Wright after deep thought, ‘is that he is too serious to sleep with native women.’ Clarke was startled out of his own thoughts, and for a brief moment he completely forgot about Winterbottom. On more than one occasion during his present tour he had come up in his mind against the question: How widespread was the practice of white men sleeping with native women? ‘He doesn’t seem to realize that even Governors have been known to keep dusky mistresses.’ He licked his lips. ‘I don’t think it’s a
