Actually, Fran, "lilly to her voice" is very appropriate! I like that term - I think you've just created a new turn-of-the-words!
And I do like Miss Bennett's portrayal of our flighty cousin. In a way, she reminds me of Carl Collins, but without the childish naughtiness found in him.
I think many of us have a Cousin Flora somewhere in our families. Mine was an uncle's "girlfriend". She was a nice lady, but so flighty she made Flora look like Judith Collins.
Gerard