Grahamwalkedtotheparapetandstoodleaningover，lookingdownatthedancers。Savefortwoorthreeremotewhisperingcouples，whohadstolenapart，heandhisguidehadthegallerytothemselves。
Awarmbreathofscentandvitalitycameuptohim。
Bothmenandwomenbelowwerelightlyclad，bare—
armed，open—necked，astheuniversalwarmthofthecitypermitted。Thehairofthemenwasoftenamassofeffeminatecurls，theirchinswerealwaysshaven，andmanyofthemhadflushedorcolouredcheeks。
Manyofthewomenwereverypretty，andallweredressedwithelaboratecoquetry。Astheysweptbybeneath，hesawecstaticfaceswitheyeshalfclosedinpleasure。