The Archive · 1937

With and Without

SHE was one of those women whose chief interest in life ing to find out all they can about their neigh-hours, It was a great day for her when a new family moved into the house opposite, and she spent the day watching as the furniture was removed from the van and carried into the house.

"Well" said her husband, who knew her weakness, when he returned from business, "have you managed to find out anything about the social standing of the ne foils across the way?"

"Not yi the reply. "But ye no wireless, gramophone, or eyen a piano.

I can't imagine what on earth they have got."

"Perhaps they have a bank ae count, inv dear," si husband very quiet!

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