Here was her preux chevalier of a brother turned merchant, trader!
这是她从兄弟变成商人的前骑士， 商人！
南方与北方（下）
Moreover, I myself, will be her preux chevalier, sixty and gouty though I be.
而且，我自己，将是她的假骑士， 虽然我已经六十多岁， 还患有痛风病。
英语百科
Preux Chevalier
Preux Chevalier (1978 – 2 June 2007) was a pacer (racing horse) foaled in New Zealand but notable for his racing successes in Australia in 1984 and 1985 including wins in the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship, Miracle Mile and A G Hunter Cup .