WOMEN UNDER POLYGAMY
writes Mr. J. Foster Eraser, "for good-looking damsels cost money, and expensive possessions are not to be injured." This writer continues that the Moors prefer a number of concubines to several wives, because they can see slave-girls, but not brides, before buying them.
Apparently, in Morocco, there is no provision made for cast-off concubines. The freed women are turned adrift. In spite of the alleged callous treatment of women, the author quoted states that the Moors are extremely kind and forbearing towards their children. As elsewhere under Moslem tradition, the sons are more petted than the daughters.
Thomas Roscoe, who wandered in Morocco, was impressed by the beauty of some of the harem women whom he chanced to see. Early one morning this adventurous traveller ascended to the roof of the house in which he was lodging, and found that he could cross from roof to roof of the dwellings. While exploring the town in this manner, he saw several houris unveiled and sitting in a courtyard. They were very glad for the opportunity of conversation with him.
During a visit to Hajjî Hassan Entifa, Roscoe was admitted to his hospitable host's harem, and consulted concerning the maladies of three of the girls. One of the damsels was extremely lovely. The Englishman discovered that over-eating and indolence had given
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