There were too many eyes and ears about her ever open to discover and to retain the Gossipry of the Court, and too many tongues ready to reveal all which might at the moment appear acceptable to her wounded feelings and insatiable desire to dwell upon the details of her unhappiness.
"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Julia Pardoe
Some slight misunderstanding on Browning's part, the fruit of mischief-making Gossipry, which caused constraint between him and his old friend was cleared away by the good offices of Milsand.
"Robert Browning"
Edward Dowden