The Twentieth Wife
“They roused his ambition by the praise of past actions, and animated it by the fair prospect of present success.
—Alexander Dow, The History of Hindostan “IT WILL SOON BE TIME.”
Khalifa looked up at her husband and blushed. “Yes, my lord.” Her voice was low and musical. “I have prayed for a son, a healthy boy.”
Prince Khusrau frowned. “What use will a boy be? I will have no throne to leave him. My father has made sure of that.” He gestured around the room bitterly.
Khusrau and K...halifa were in the prince’s apartments. At first glance, it seemed that every affluence available to a royal prince was present. But only at first glance, Khusrau thought, hunching into dissatisfaction. The windows were hung with ivory silk curtains; the stone floor was carpeted with deep-piled, red and green geometric patterned Persian rugs; sandalwood tables inlaid with mother-of-pearl were laden down with terracotta curios; and huge gold vases were filled with yellow summer roses.MoreLess
—Alexander Dow, The History of Hindostan “IT WILL SOON BE TIME.”
Khalifa looked up at her husband and blushed. “Yes, my lord.” Her voice was low and musical. “I have prayed for a son, a healthy boy.”
Prince Khusrau frowned. “What use will a boy be? I will have no throne to leave him. My father has made sure of that.” He gestured around the room bitterly.
Khusrau and K...halifa were in the prince’s apartments. At first glance, it seemed that every affluence available to a royal prince was present. But only at first glance, Khusrau thought, hunching into dissatisfaction. The windows were hung with ivory silk curtains; the stone floor was carpeted with deep-piled, red and green geometric patterned Persian rugs; sandalwood tables inlaid with mother-of-pearl were laden down with terracotta curios; and huge gold vases were filled with yellow summer roses.MoreLess
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