"My dear Lady Lufton, I would believe anything on earth about her--anything.

There is nothing too outrageous for her.

Had she insisted on going there with the bishop's apron on, I should not have been surprised." And then they all knew that the archdeacon was talking about Mrs.Proudie, for Mrs.Proudie was his bugbear.
Lady Lufton after receiving her guests introduced Lucy to Griselda Grantly.

Miss Grantly smiled graciously, bowed slightly, and then remarked in the lowest voice possible that it was exceedingly cold.

A low voice, we know, is an excellent thing in woman.