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Examples
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It is a great deal that books do for one like me, ma'amselle.
Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry
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"Josephte, ma'amselle," said Chrysler very quietly and pleadingly, "do you not love François?"
The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making Wilfrid Ch��teauclair
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The old ma'amselle took to her stateroom, and Mrs. Farrington also was unable to leave hers.
Patty in Paris Carolyn Wells 1902
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As Patty looked around at the others at their table, she felt that she had been fortunate in sitting next to the old ma'amselle.
Patty in Paris Carolyn Wells 1902
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The old ma'amselle greatly delighted to carry Patty off to her stateroom, there to talk to her or listen to her read aloud.
Patty in Paris Carolyn Wells 1902
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Except for her maid, ma'amselle was alone, and Patty felt sorry for her and was glad to cheer her up.
Patty in Paris Carolyn Wells 1902
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She said she had no doubt the old ma'amselle enjoyed making the gift far more than Patty was pleased to receive it, so Patty kept the trinket, which was really a very fine specimen of the goldsmith's art.
Patty in Paris Carolyn Wells 1902
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Jesting aside, ma'amselle, and although I come from a death-bed I jest with a light heart as one who sees on the whole enough of life and never too much of death -- you are still too young and too brilliant a woman to marry anything but well.
Ringfield A Novel 1897
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"But sir, consider the fate of ma'amselle!" cried Poussette piteously.
Ringfield A Novel 1897
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Antoine, to Poussette's, where you will leave ma'amselle.
Ringfield A Novel 1897
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