What is "alencon"

Usage examples of "alencon".

Everything being arranged according to my wishes, I went, as a careful and delicate lover, to purchase the finest slippers I could find, and a cap in Alencon point.

Her dress was a rich and newlymade Lyons silk, and the trimming was exquisite Alencon point lace, of which the girl did not know the value.

Three days after I sent her a box containing fine linen from Holland, and choice Mechlin and Alencon lace.

Bad blood had been fired, and it was fed by some cause unknown to Alencon Barre, but to be understood fully hereafter.

II Sitting that night in the rooms of Alencon Barre, this question was put to Blake Shorland by his host: "What did Gabrielle say to you as we left, monsieur?

Shorland had a clear conviction that he ought to take Alencon Barre into his confidence.

Better that Alencon Barre should know all, than that he should know in part and some day unwittingly make trouble.

As the two passed in, Shorland noticed that one of the group made a menacing action towards Alencon Barre.

IV Sitting in Alencon Barre's room an hour later, Shorland told him in substance the result of his conference with Gabrielle, and begged his consideration for Luke if the worst should happen.

V The French had bought their victory dear with the death of Alencon Barre, their favourite officer.

As Shorland looked upon the scene he thought of Alencon Barre's words: "It is always the same with France, always the same.

De Rais changed his mode of living and interested his cousins, Guy and Andre de Laval, the Duke D’Alencon and Dunois, known as the Bastard, Commander at Orleans, in her cause.

D’Alencon cried, “It is because of you, Maid, that we are gathered here.

At its head rode the faithful captains—La Hire, D’Alencon, Dunois, De Rais.

D’Alencon, her “pretty Duke,” spoke warmly on her qualities of honor, courage, and tenderness to the defeated.