Mrs.
Eyrecourt is essentially a frivolous person." A frivolous person is, in the vast majority of cases, a person easily persuaded to talk, and not disposed to be reticent in keeping secrets.

Father Benwell began to see his way already to the necessary information.

"Is Mrs.Eyrecourt living in London ?" he inquired.
"Oh, dear, no! At this time of year she lives entirely in other people's houses--goes from one country seat to another, and only thinks of amusing herself.

No domestic qualities, Father.

_She_ would know nothing of the order of the dishes! Lady Loring, I should have told you, gave way in the matter of the sweetbread.