Which preposition to use with stance

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Not-long," confirmed Grandfather from his stance on the stairway.

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We have been greatly interested in the hospital where Eppie was educate, and intended getting up a bazaar for it, and would have asked you to help us, as we were most anxious to raise some additional funds, when one of the Bailies died and left it feuing-stances to the amount of 5000 pounds, which was really a great mortification.

Which preposition to use with  stance