CHAPTER 18: A Narrow Escape.
Mrs.Holland undertook to write the letter to Annie's father, and did so at very much greater length than Dick would have done, giving him the story of the girl's life at Seringapatam, the circumstances of her meeting Dick, and the story of her escape.

She assured him that his daughter was all that he could wish her to be.
"She is of a very affectionate disposition.

She is frank, outspoken, and natural--qualities that are wonderful, considering the years she has passed as a slave in the harem.

Now that she has been with us for a fortnight, and has recovered from the fatigue of her flight, and is beginning to feel at home, she has regained her natural spirits, after their long repression.
"Personally, she is of about the average height, and of a more graceful figure than is usual with girls of her age.

The stain has now worn off her face, and I should say she will, as she grows up, be pretty.