maharanee

For me the maharanee had discarded the purdah, and in the sanctity of my harem, with my wife as her devoted attendant, I was privileged to converse with her hour after hour, gazing freely upon the most beautiful countenance

Tales of Destiny Edmund Mitchell

Now the future had to be planned, for up to this point the maharanee had acted blindly and impulsively -- just swiftly -- the moment she had realized the supreme danger for her son.

Tales of Destiny Edmund Mitchell

He departed back home again, carrying our tale by simple word of mouth for greater security, and having concealed on his person some of the gems which the maharanee had saved and which would be readily convertible into money.

Tales of Destiny Edmund Mitchell

Close to the spot where the maharanee had halted were some hangings of brocade arranged, as we understood later, so that the seated and veiled figure of a woman might observe the brilliant pageantry of the day from the privacy of this purdah.

Tales of Destiny Edmund Mitchell

For a few minutes no one came forward, but at last a pair of sleek mules, handsomely caparisoned, with a richly adorned palankeen slung between them, the identical equipage of the maharanee which had been harboured in my home, emerged from the crowd, and advanced at a grave pace toward the royal dais.

Tales of Destiny Edmund Mitchell

Technically, Yasmini was as much maharanee of Sialpore as she would ever be, the moment that the fourteen-gun salute boomed out across the river.

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921

"When I am maharanee," said Yasmini, "Tom Tripe shall have the title of sirdar, whether the English approve of it or not!"

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921

For the English do not recognize a maharanee, except as courtesy title.

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921

The new maharanee, it seemed, had a fancy to build a palace where the fort stood, and the matter was receiving shrewd investigation and estimate in advance.

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921

When I am maharanee there shall be a new system of protecting desert roads!

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921