chevalier's

It was hard enough to do that under any circumstances -- but she might think I had listened too to the chevalier's wooing; it seemed to me I could not so outrage her sense of delicacy as to let her think that.

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

Then I heard the chevalier's reply, low and distinct:

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

"I have but a few minutes ago spared the chevalier's life when I had him at my mercy, and shown him the way to escape from your friends here, who were running at the sound of his shot, and who, had they found him in Dr. Saugrain's grounds, would have made short work with him, I fear."

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

Black Hawk offered his services to guard her on the way home, and I gladly accepted them, for even then the chevalier's band would outnumber us; and while in a hand-to-hand fight I did not doubt we were much the better men, they would have greatly the advantage of us in being able to spring upon us from ambuscade and get the first shot.

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

They believe the chevalier's tales have spoiled me for my life in St. Louis, and that I would gladly leave them.

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

"I hope monsieur will pardon the chevalier's awkwardness," she said;

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

"Perhaps he still lives," said Gottfried, kneeling and placing his ear to the chevalier's mouth.

Theobald, the Iron-Hearted Love to Enemies Anonymous

Brilliantly educated at the court of Savoy, and later the councilor of the countess regent, he emulated his uncle's heroic example and joined the English armies under Buckingham in France, there winning praise and the offer of the chevalier's accolade.

The Counts of Gruyère Mrs. Reginald de Koven

He had already supposed, at sight of the chevalier's shield, that he belonged to the army of the enemy; but he had just received the certainty of it, and "perhaps, perhaps," said he to himself, "I have before me one who may have killed my son!"

Theobald, the Iron-Hearted Love to Enemies Anonymous

Your rejection with scorn of the chevalier's base insinuation against Dr. Saugrain delighted my heart, but when I found that he was continuing with devilish ingenuity to seek to undermine your faith in your guardian, I concluded it was time for me to interfere.

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon