If she's a cat, fit one of your dresses on the servant-girl, and take her.

You only want a companion--a dummy will do.

Take a box and sit behind the curtain, back to the audience.
"I wrote to my wine-merchant to send Champagne and Sherry.

I hope he did: the Champagne in pints and half-pints; if not, return them instantly.

I know how Economy, sitting solitary, poor thing, would not dare to let the froth of a whole pint bottle fly out.
"Be an obedient girl and please me.
"Your stern tutor, "Edward the First." He read this epistle twice over to satisfy himself that it was a warm effusion, and not too tender; and it satisfied him.