She not only adopted all the comforts and luxuries that were current, she also spent much tune in thinking out new luxuries, new refinements upon those she already had.

She was through, and through the luxurious idler; she made of idling a career--pursued it with intelligent purpose where others simply drifted, yawning when pastimes were not provided for them.

She was as industrious and ingenious at her career as a Craig at furthering himself and his ideas in a public career.
Like the others of her class she left the care of her mind to chance.

As she had a naturally good mind and a bird-like instinct for flitting everywhere, picking out the food from the chaff, she made an excellent showing even in the company of serious people.

But that was accident.
Her person was her real care.