[6] Or, "on the tiptoe of excitement." Cf. "Hell." III. i. 14, iv. 2.

At last when these two lovers, caught in each other's arms, were seen
to be retiring to the nuptial couch, the members of the supper party
turned to withdraw themselves; and whilst those of them who were
unmarried swore that they would wed, those who were wedded mounted
their horses and galloped off to join their wives, in quest of married
joys.

Only Socrates, and of the rest the few who still remained behind, anon
set off with Callias, to see out Lycon and his son, and share the
walk.

And so this supper party, assembled in honour of Autolycus, broke up.