Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23
HER LACK OF
CURIOSITY

I'm sorry to be late, Ruth" ex-
claimed the young woman in the pony
coat as she hurried into the waiting
room.
II haven't minded waiting, Elsa"
replied the girl, who had risen at the
others approach. II 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. Annals besetting sin is curios.
1ty," she went on. Women have been
charged with this failing ever since
Mother Ewes day, but, thank good.
ness, I'm utterly devoid of curiosity.
That's the reason, l suppose, that
other people,"
Remember that you carried Dick
away from under Annals eyes, so her
interest in you is pardonable," said
Ruth, smiling. ''Im interested myself.
How do you like your new home and
your new neighbors?"
The home is beautiful" declared
Elsa. The neighbors--well, Mrs,
Brewster has called She seems nice.
And Pm dreadfully interested in the
two young women who are living
across the street
They occupy the middle fiat In a
three-story red brick building" Elsa
proceeded They are sisters, exceed.
lngly pretty and as alike as two peas,
Apparently, they live unchaperoned. |
used to see them coming and going to-
gether, but lately, one or the othel
comes and goes alone. l think 1t Is
about two weeks ago that l noticed
one morning taxicab stop in front
OF she building and tall, handsome
young man jump out. He rushed up
the steps and disappeared indoors
I'm sure he went into the second fiat
because could have seen If he had
gone into the first.
When he came the next day. at thu
same time, my opera glasses happen,
ed to be on the table-Dick and had
been to the theater the night before,
looked through them and saw the
young man seated in the parlor Of tho
second fat, talking to one of the girls,
When he went away, she came to the
window-you can't imagine how pref
ty she looked In pale blue negliges
and waved her hand to him"
How romantic!" Ruth commented
IF you were not devoid of curiosity
dear. you would find out more about
them"
We'll" said Elsa. missing the rail-
lery in her friends voice, "he ha,
come every morning since Once he
carried a long, green box-American
beauties, I knew, even before saw
them later in vase in the window.
Another time 1t was a box of candy,
I'm sure. Another time he brought
a package that I'm positive contained
the latest novels He Is certainly very
attentive. But to come in the morn,
ing Is SO queer, II he is her betrothed,
Why doesn't ne come at other times1
He did come one evening. dread
fully late. know because l was wait
ing up for Dick. When he did come,
the taxicab was still out In front and
had to make all sorts of excuses to
Dick for staying up; was bound that
I'd know what time the taxicab went
away. 1t was nearly l o'clock. my
dear OF course. it's none of my bust
ness. and don't trouble myself about
It, but"
"He may be doctor visiting his