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I tell you no! but enough of this foolery.

Well, what is it you have there then?

A Lacedæmonian ‘skytalé.’

Oh, indeed, a ‘skytalé,’ is it? Well, well, speak out frankly; I know all about these matters. How are things going at Sparta now?

Why, everything is turned upside down at Sparta; and all the allies are half dead with lusting. We simply must have Pellené.

What is the reason of it all? Is it the god Pan’s doing?

No, but Lampito’s and the Spartan women’s, acting at her instigation; they have denied the men all access to their cunts.

But whatever do you do?