Who is Alix from Collected Short Stories Volume Three and what is their importance? W._Somerset_Maugham English & Literature Alix | Collected Short Stories Volume Three

Alix appears in the story, His Excellency. She is the acrobat Witherspoon falls in love with, and although she is described as not being pretty, he is mesmerized by her voice. Alix is devoted to her job, and when Witherspoon suggests the two spend time together before his wedding, she refuses to give up her job.