head-clerk

Mademoiselle Mariette, the illustrious sister of our head-clerk and leading lady of the Royal Academy of music and dancing, having obligingly put at the disposition of this Practice orchestra seats for the performance of this evening, it is proper to make this record of her generosity.

A Start in Life 2007

They want to make him what you have made yourself, a capable head-clerk, against the time when he can take such a place himself.

A Start in Life 2007

“What is he doing?” asked Blondet of the head-clerk, who rose to bid him good-evening.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

Become, by the time you are twenty-two, a second clerk; by the time you are twenty-four, head-clerk; be steady, and you will win all.

A Start in Life 2007

Though the day was Sunday, the head-clerk appeared, pen in hand.

A Start in Life 2007

“You will find it no easy matter to get seats,” said the head-clerk.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

“The petition is drawn up by his head-clerk Godeschal, who, as you know, is not strong in Chinese,” said the lawyer.

The Commission in Lunacy 2007

His head-clerk replied that in the absence of M. Metivier he could not take it upon himself to stay proceedings, for his employer had made it a rule to let the law take its course.

Eve and David 2007

The head-clerk of the firm, a cool, steady, methodical

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

And our head-clerk Godeschal has been and is hereby proclaimed

A Start in Life 2007