After this ceremony, the bridegroom was obliged to retire to the houseof his nearest relation, where he continued three days and evenings,feasting, and receiving presents from all his male friends, while thebride was paid the same compliments by her female acquaintance. Atthe expiration of the appointed time, the gentleman returned to hisown house.

The Moors are not allowed by their law more than four wives, but theymay have as many concubines as they can maintain; accordingly, thewealthy Moors, besides their wives, keep a kind of seraglio of womenof all colours.