I wonder if she's beautiful and rich.

Oh, how dreadful it all is!" But the cat made no comment on this tearful address--not as much as a mew.

It rolled over into a warmer place and went to sleep again.

Cats are particularly selfish animals.
Two days afterwards Miss Greeb opened the door to a tall and beautiful lady, who asked for Mr.Denzil, and was shown into his sitting-room.
With keen instinct, Miss Greeb decided that this was the woman who had taken possession of Lucian's heart, and being a just little creature, in spite of her jealousy, was obliged to admit that the visitor was as handsome as a picture.

Then, seeing that there was no chance for her beside this splendid lady, she consoled herself with a dismal little proverb, and looked forward to the time when it would be necessary to put a ticket in the parlour window.