But I think I should have been more frightened at the thought of taking a peep into the sultan's zenana, than I should have been of fighting the tiger." "I did not think anything about it," Dick said, "until it was all over.

I heard some women scream, and, being quite close, went to their assistance, without a thought whether they might be the ladies of the zenana, or servants of the Palace.

But indeed, I saw nothing save the tiger, and only vaguely observed that there were women there at all." "It was well that the sultan took the view he did of the matter," the governor said.

"I have known men put to death, for deeds that were but trifles in comparison to looking into the zenana.
"Now, Colonel, I will send for my artillery officer and the horses, and we will ride round the fortifications on the brow of the hill, inspect the two forts closely, and will point out to you the spots where it appears to us the defences ought to be strengthened.".