lady superior

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He was led along some passages to the room where the lady superior, pale and agitated, was awaiting him.

From With Moore at Corunna by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"I wish to see the lady superior," he said to the lay sister at the wicket.

From Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

And now, when all was settled, and when abbess and lady superior had had their will, it was but fitting that some pomp and show should mark the glad occasion.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

M. Galpin and the lady superior found him there.

From Within an Inch of His Life by Gaboriau, Émile

Then he hurried to the lady superior and took his leave, Pancha standing silent at the window until the door had closed behind him.

From A Wounded Name by King, Charles