lady of the bedchamber
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"Madame de Misery," she murmured; "first lady of the bedchamber to her majesty—I cannot expect more than six louis from her, for she has already given to me once."
From The Queen's Necklace by Dumas père, Alexandre
She goes to the ante-room, where she sends for the lady of the bedchamber in waiting, who then becomes the first train-bearer, and they all proceed to the Drawing-room.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Burney, Fanny
The Countess of Luçay, a gentle, kindly woman, thoroughly familiar with the customs of good society, was lady of the bedchamber.
From The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
That was the duty of the aforesaid lady of the bedchamber.
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
Where he found beauty, grace, and womanly dignity combined, as in Frau von Camas, the first lady of the bedchamber to his wife, the amiability of his nature appeared by his kindly attentions to her.
From Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. by Freytag, Gustav
