The other strained her neck, and said:
"M-m."
"And I saw her husband last night."
"You did!" exclaimed the other in great surprise. She had a grown daughter who was very much accomplished, but unmarried. So she took a delight in such cases as Jean Baptiste's....
"I did," replied the other, making herself comfortable and getting ready to relate his strange actions.
"Well, well, now!" echoed the other, all attention.
"Yes," said Mrs. Towles, and then related all that had passed which was not anything but catching a glimpse of Baptiste as he had disappeared up the steps.
"I don't think they know next door, that he is in town," suggested the other.
"Don't they?"
"Why, not likely. You know the last time he was here they wouldn't admit him!" They eyed each other jubilantly, and then went on.