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The color rushed to her own cheeks , and shortly saying : `` No -- after all , I think not , '' she turned her back on the old man and threw herself on the cushions close to where the wine-jug was standing . Medius now began to besiege Karnis and Herse with arguments , but they refused all his offers as they intended quitting Alexandria in a few days , so he had no alternative but to submit . Still , he did not altogether throw up the game , and to win Dada 's consent , at any rate , he made her laugh with a variety of comical pranks and showed her some ingenious conjuring tricks , and ere long their floating home echoed with merriment , with the clinking of wine-cups and with songs , in which even Agne was obliged to take part . Medius did not leave till near midnight and Herse then sent them all to bed . As soon as the slave had undressed her young mistress and left the girls alone , Dada threw herself into the arms of Agne who was on the point of getting into bed , and kissed her vehemently , exclaiming : `` You are much -- so much better than I ! How is that you always know what is right ? '' Then she lay down ; but before she fell asleep she once more spoke to Agne : `` Marcus will find us out , I am certain , '' she said , `` and I should really like to know what he has to say to me . ''