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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. It was only at quite the latter
part of my 'Menoo' (as the French call it) that she showed a spirit of
opposition--well! well! I won't dwell on that. I will only ask _you,_
Father, at what part of a dinner an oyster-omelet ought to be served?"
Father Benwell seized his opportunity of discovering Mrs. Eyrecourt's
present address. "My dear lady," he said, "I know no more when the
omelet ought to be served than Mrs.


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