old dame

He threw his right arm upward as if to escape a blow, but the old dame did not belabor him.

"Yes, dear master," purred the old dame encouragingly as she seated herself on the floor near the tea-pot.

Eusebius, Eusebius, had you been there, you would have embraced the old dame.

It was dull to turn back into the empty kitchen, and wait there till the old dame came downstairs.

Don Jose frowned and lifted his hand with a gesture of authority that forthwith silenced the old dame.