This window is its chief glory: it was done by a good artist-he has done some of the most admired windows of recent years; and the centre figure is supposed to be a portrait of our generous patroness.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
She is an orphan-without a name; brought up by charity, and received into my family, at the request of my daughters, as a companion: and I think, young gentleman, you must acknowledge I should ill deserve the name of patroness, if I permitted an acquaintance a few weeks must unavoidably dissolve.
"The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I"
Sophia Reeve
A patroness should not worry over the affair, or leave anything to be done at the last minute.
"The Book of Good Manners"
W. C. Green