waiting maid

Example Sentences

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Jellia Jamb, Ozma's little waiting maid, returning somewhat later to fetch a handkerchief her mistress had dropped, was surprised to see him running through the long hall.

From The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island by Thompson, Ruth Plumly

The only person who perhaps might tell me something, her waiting maid, is as silent as the grave.

From The Children of the World by Heyse, Paul

I was the schoolmaster's daughter, a silly green young thing, and I thought I was being taken straight to Heaven, when our gracious Countess first took me into her service as a waiting maid.

From L'Arrabiata and Other Tales by Heyse, Paul

And as he walked down the street he muttered under his breath: "That old woman will make a waiting maid of her in the end."

From Helen Grant's Schooldays by Douglas, Amanda M.

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 Savage, Juanita