Character Analysis
The lady is the only female in the story, and she provides a little comic relief. There is something really funny about Soapy asking her to come back to his (nonexistent) place and her agreeing to do it if he buys her some beers. Like the other characters, the lady thwarts Soapy's plans. Like the other characters, she helps us get an idea of O. Henry's New York and the people populating it.