monitress

Julian, however, though disconcerted, was in no shape disposed to submit to the authority of his monitress.

“The less you expect the better,” said her massive monitress.

I thank Heaven, that hath taught me better thoughts than my own vanity suggested, through the medium of so kind a monitress.

Honor sprang to the door, but her face fell as she saw the monitress arrive empty-handed.

Having shown Evelyn the unromantic origin of her spectre, the monitress left her, apparently pacified, and went downstairs.