The World of Courtesans c8.191

c8.191

This flattery of her lover did not stop here. She heard attentively whatever he said, praised him after understanding the purport of his remarks. She even dared to counter him by showing her knowledge of the matters under discussion and tried to reply to his question intelligently. She heard patiently his long stories and showed her concern if he showed any signs of fatigue. She wished him long life whenever he sneezed. If she was ever in a dejected mood, she retired after feigning illness.