That old dame who struck you, terror though she may be, is honest.

"It was the old dame in the chimney-corner, at the house where you watched last night," said the child.

The old dame always keeps a light burning in her room all night.

"So you see, the old dame does have a past."

Any way, I hope the dinner will go well and keep the old dame in good humour.

"Whatever has the old dame got into her noddle now?"

We know all about the trips you've made to see the old dame.

As a matter of fact, the old dame killed herself.

"You know what the old dame come down here to look for, don't you?"

The pipe was in the old dame's mouth when she said these words.