reverend mother

There were five men and three women in the circus troupe, and among the four nuns was the grave reverend mother of a convent.

If you desire to fish, I doubt not our reverend mother will make you welcome to our pond yonder.

Such was the representation which sister Claire made to her reverend mother, on the first opportunity.

Euphrosyne had a strong persuasion, all the while, that she should one day tell her reverend mother the whole.

Whatever it be, reverend mother, do we not all, does not every one quake when Madame Ogé comes abroad?