doux

• She talked of a score of "flirtations" at quadrille parties--showed her friend half-a-dozen complimentary billets-doux which she had received, and all with the greatest unconcern. —  Olive A Novel
• Her corded trunk, heavier by another packet of billets-doux and a month's salary in advance, was soon carried up the stairs of some other house It chanced that she came, at length, to be governess in a large family that had Gibbs for its name and Notting Hill for its background. —  Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story
• It was near night before a suitable time came, and my billet-doux contained the following You are cordially invited to be present at the Commencement Exercises of the ----Female Seminary, on the evening of July 3d 1863, at eight o'clock P. M. Compliments of Gertrude My feelings were inexpressible. —  The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson
• In truth I am almost decided to answer this precious billet-doux in the same vein in which it was written. —  Adrift in the Ice-Fields
• She was employed, as most admirals' tenders usually were_, sometimes carrying a tender made for a supply of provisions, or a tender of services, if required, from the admiral; or, if not particularly wanted, with the important charge of a tender billet-doux to some fair friend. —  The Pirate

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