The World of Courtesans c13.52

c13.52

One irate lover held his beloved's hair and struck her with his fist. A lover's eyes fell on his rival; he followed him with an open knife till darkness swallowed them both. Another lover felt pleased when his beloved struck him with her foot. One lover held a wine cup to the lips of his beloved. An expert in wreathing flowers was arranging a jasmine chaplet on the top-knot of his beloved. A rake was engrossed in food and drinks. He was in the company of his beloved Another was painting a *tilaka* mark on the forehead of his beloved.