CHAPTER XXII. 
MATRIMONY — ABUSE OF WOMEN. 
I now come to speak of a subject, which, 
though not pleasant, goes far to show the 
deep degradation of that people,— I mean 
their customs regulating the marriage re- 
lation, and the conduct of the men toward 
the women. 
Every man almost has his wife, or wives, 
and ordinarily each has as many as he can 
afford to have. Wives are bought there as 
animals are in this country. Women are 
not consulted in the choice of their hus- 
bands at all, but are compelled to be the 
partners of whoever happens to furnish their 
parents the amount of goods asked for 
them. 
Wives are not allowed to eat with their 
husbands, nor walk by their side ; but must 
walk behind them to show that they are in 
subjection. Thev are also often severelv 
flogged, for in their own language, "they 
no be good wife till she get one flog." I 
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