There is a quick flash of jewelled rings ungloved to the light, and the reward is placed in that claw-like grasp by the white hand of the marchioness.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
For the graceful duty of presentation a marchioness has been selected, who, with other visitors of high social rank, has come over from that famous hunting mansion.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
As the beautiful and delicate young being knelt before him, the King smiled with surprise and pleasure, and raising her, bade her take courage, inquiring her name of the old marchioness.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston