They were laughing still when suddenly, a light shone from the highest balcony of the palace, a woman, Hamilcar’s own daughter, appeared in a doorway. Then the temple itself came toward them…and the din fell silent
From out of every house, people came running, unable to believe their ears. There were quarrels on the crowded quay. At last, they recognized Hamilcar’s trireme..
It was in Megara, faoubourg of Carthage, in the gardens of Hamilcar… I have a dizzy spell. I am carried away. I am overcome by Gustave Flaubert. I read the book like a madman.
