The American girl wants the cat. She sees, I think, a bit of herself in the poor thing out about in the world and unloved. I think the cat is sort of a part of the home she'd love to have with long hair and pretty things, and domesticity..I read recently that the girl's words about wanting a cat were Hadley's (his first wife) when they were newlyweds and she wanted a baby and a pretty home life..
So, thoughts?? I'd love to see them..on the whole story, the girl, the cat, the innkeeper.. :)
