Two Wives Present for Speke in Africa Tale
A dated extract recounts Captain Speke receiving two wives from a provincial queen during a visit in Africa. The elder Mari and the younger Suma, chosen amid amusement, were later kept by the queen and then promised to travel to Bombay. The tale details the journey back and the awkward domestic politics that followed, with cultural clashes and a humorous yet tense frame.
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