Catherine, a Lady of the Night

Every five minutes, by removing some of the crowd gave greater openings for her arms. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. Not one, however, started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. No whisper of eager inquiry ran around the room. Nor was she once called a divinity by anybody. Yet catherine was in very good looks, and had the company only seen her three years before, she would now have thought her exceedingly handsome. And went on to chair in good humor with everybody and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention.