And as they walked toward the entrance they passed little shops built into the walls of the bathhouse.

Some of the people bought. and some went laughing by and entered the bathhouse.

The bathhouse was a great building full of comforts.

The first eight who entered the bathhouse were eager to get under the showers and consequently did not glance about to inspect the equipment of the room.

There were public bathhouses. but they were disreputable.