But she was almost pathetically easy to put off, so afraid she was of being overcurious.
"The Lightning Conductor Discovers America"
C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson and A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
It was her plan to go rapidly through the settled country, keeping as far as possible to the great spaces of woodland which the axe had left untouched; sleeping in such dark and hidden hollows as she could find; begging food only when she must, and then from poor folk who would not stay her or be overcurious about her business.
"Audrey"
Mary Johnston
Neither, in general, are women overcurious to enquire whether the strength of character.
"Hints for Lovers"
Arnold Haultain