The New International Encyclopædia/Lady Bab
LADY BAB. In Townley's High Life Below Stairs, Kitty, a waiting maid, who takes the name and manners of her mistress and is addressed by the other servants as ‘Your Ladyship.’
Edition of 1905. See also James Townley on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.
LADY BAB. In Townley's High Life Below Stairs, Kitty, a waiting maid, who takes the name and manners of her mistress and is addressed by the other servants as ‘Your Ladyship.’