Rosamund

Beatrix’s daughter, Thea, comes to hold a special place in Rosamund’s affections when Beatrix turns up at her college lodgings one day, small child in tow, and asks Rosamund to babysit for a couple of weeks while she chases yet another man to Canada.

The Rain Before It Falls « Tales from the Reading Room 2009

Hearing Beatrix get ticked off (unjustly) one day, Rosamund is chilled by the tone of Ivy’s voice: ‘She didn’t raise it, not at all.

The Rain Before It Falls « Tales from the Reading Room 2009

No man, he felt sure, knew or ever could know how a mother like Rosamund, that is an intensely maternal mother, regarded her child when he was little and dependent on her; how she loved him, what he meant to her.

In the Wilderness Robert Smythe Hichens 1907

"Wulf," called Rosamund from without the curtain, "cease talking of kissing at the top of your voice, I pray you, and leave Godwin to sleep, for he needs it."

The Brethren Henry Rider Haggard 1890

A few steps further northward, partly hidden from the road by intervening buildings, was the old house called Rosamund's Bower.

Hammersmith, Fulham and Putney The Fascination of London John Cunningham Geikie 1865

"Rosamund," he said, looking up into her face, which he held above his with both hands.

Snow Angels Balogh, Mary 1991

"Rosamund," the marchioness said, linking her arm through Rosamund's,

Snow Angels Balogh, Mary 1991

"Rosamund," he said, "I can't tell you how sorry I am about this afternoon."

Snow Angels Balogh, Mary 1991

"Rosamund," he breathed, and with a smile of content dropped peacefully asleep again.

The Sunny Side 1919

"Rosamund," he said, -- that stillness within him forbade any preparation, any "leading up," -- "I've joined the City Imperial Volunteers."

In the Wilderness Robert Smythe Hichens 1907