The Huttig news., 1911-10-07
HER LACK OF
 CURIOSITY

T m sorry to be late, Ruth, ex- claimed the young woman in the pony coat as she hurried into the waiting room.
 T haven't minded waiting, Elsa, replied the girl, who had risen at the others approach 'I ran across Anna and we visited until she discovered some old friends of hers. They're gone to the tea-room together"
 Then we'll wait while" Elsa de cided, sinking on the divan and draw Ing her friend down beside her Any thing to escape Anna. She's bored me to death since my first at home, wanting to know what I'm serving Dick for dinner, where we are going and everything" Elsa removed her gloves and gazed approvingly on the shining gold band on her third fin ger. "Anna's besetting sin is curios lty." she went on. Women have been charged with this failing ever since Mother Eyes day. but, thank good ness, I'm utterly devoid of curiosity That's the reason, l suppose. that cannot tolerate that characteristic in other people"
 Remember that you carried Dick away from under Anna's eyes, so her interest in you is pardonable," said Ruth, smiling. I'm interested myself. l How do you like your new home and your new neighbors?"
 .The home is beautiful" declared Elsa. 'The neighbors-weil, Mrs. i Brewster has called She seems nice. And I'm dreadfully interested in the two young women who are living across the street.
 They occupy the middle flat in a three-story red brick building" Elsa proceeded. They are sisters, exceed ingly pretty and as alike as two peas. Apparently, they live unchaperoned I used to see them coming and going to- gether, but lately, one or the other comes and goes alone think it is about two weeks ago that I noticed one morning taxicab stop in front of the building and a tall, handsome young man jump out. He rushed up the steps and disappeared indoors. Pm sure he went into the second flat, because I could have seen if he had gone into the first.
 When he came the next day, at the same time, my opera glasses happen ed to be on the tab.e-Dick and I had | been to the theater the night before. looked through them and I saw the l young man seated in the parlor of the second fiat, talking to one of the girls. l When he went away, she came to the window--you can't imagine how pret- ty she looked in pale blue negligee 1 -and waved her hand to him." How romantic!' Ruth commented If .ou were not devoid of curiosity dear, you would find out more about l them.''
 Well" said Elsa, missing the rail | lery in her friends voice. "he has come every morning since. Once he carried a long, green box-American beauties, 1 knew, even before saw them later In a vase in the window. Another time it was box of candy, I'm sure Another time he brought a package that I'm positive contained
 
 attentive. But to come in the morn ing is so queer. if he is her betrothed. Why doesn't he come at other times
 He did come one evening, dread fully late know because I was wait ing up for Dick. When he did come. the taxicab was still out in front and I had to make all sorts of excuses to Dick for staying up; I was bound that I'd know what time the taxicab went away. It was nearly 1 o'clock, my l dear. Of course, it's none of my busi- ness. and don't trouble myself about 1t, but
 He may be doctor visiting his | patient. Ruth suggested.
 Doctors don't carry American beau I ties to their patients and stay all the way from twenty minutes to an hour l Elsa commented Yesterday sat be hind the lace curtains and timed him he was in there precisely one hour. | was so afraid of missing him that let Dicks favorite pudding burn The butcher says they are two sis ters and they are artists, regular bo hemians, suppose Next time I go to the bakery I'm going to inquire about them there. I've noticed that the bakery wagon calls every day"
 If it were I instead of you l am sure I should get interested in them, Ruth observed. But it's evident that you have no curiosity. Shall we gc and have lunch?"
 If you think Anna has gone; don't care to see her and have hel prying into my affairs
 When the two entered the tearoom Elsa uttered su. ! sad little cry as her eyes fell upon three girls seated at a table. The next moment she darted forward. exclaiming: Why Anna. how lovely to see you.
 Speak of angels laughed Anna q was just telling my friends abou vou I have discovered that they art your nelghbors They live across the street from you. Miss Joan Ellis anC Miss Mabel Ellis, Mrs. Carpenter Mabel has been sick. Isn't it fortu nate that I should meet her the frs