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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

  • "Josephte, ma'amselle," said Chrysler very quietly and pleadingly, "do you not love François?"

    The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making Wilfrid Ch��teauclair

  • The old ma'amselle took to her stateroom, and Mrs. Farrington also was unable to leave hers.

    Patty in Paris Carolyn Wells 1902

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • "But sir, consider the fate of ma'amselle!" cried Poussette piteously.

    Ringfield A Novel 1897

  • Antoine, to Poussette's, where you will leave ma'amselle.

    Ringfield A Novel 1897

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