I was not greatly hurt, for I was pushed down when the tiger burst in, and, save that it seized me with one of its paws, and tore my shoulder, I was unhurt.
Ever since I have been hoping that the time would come when I could thank you for saving my life." "I am glad to have done so, child.

But you had best retire into the zenana.

It would not be good for you, or me, were I found talking to you." The girl rose to her feet submissively, and he now saw her face, which, in the dim light that burnt in the corridor, he had not hitherto noticed.
"Why," he exclaimed, with a start, "you are English!" "Yes, Sahib.

I was brought here eight years ago.

I am fourteen now.
There were other English girls here then, but they were all older than me, and have been given away to officers of the sultan.