waiting maid

The waiting maid, who had received orders not to quit him under any pretext, was sleeping heavily in her chair; on the bed at the further end of the room lay the man.

From In the Day of Adversity by John Bloundelle-Burton

Madame," the waiting maid said to her the next afternoon, "the gentleman is desirous of setting forth upon his journey again.

From In the Day of Adversity by John Bloundelle-Burton

"Now if Paula—" "Paula is not to come here as a waiting maid," her husband quickly interposed, a suspicion of color just showing itself for a moment on his cheek.

From The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life by Anna Katharine Green

She was the neatest, quickest, prettiest little waiting maid you ever saw.

From Molly Brown's Senior Days by Charles L. (Charles Lewis) Wrenn

Myra went to her own grey and rose bedroom, declined the services of the waiting maid and carefully bolted the door after bidding the girl good-night.

From Bandit Love by Juanita Savage