Chapters 6 and 7 Summary

In Chapter 6, as Mrs. Wilkins wakes up, she luxuriates in being alone in bed, in the prettiness of her room, and in the thought of being away from her husband for an entire month. When she opens her window, she gasps at being able to see so much beauty such as the ocean, the mountains, the gardens and after getting dressed and unpacking, goes to fetch Mrs. Arbuthnot to share it with her. They are both more relaxed, pretty, and younger-looking as they look out into the garden and see, much to their surprise, that Lady Caroline has already arrived. As they to meet her, narration describes how Lady Caroline came to Italy early to ensure she got the nicest room and how Mrs. Fisher did the same thing, eventually ended up arriving at the house together. As Mrs. Wilkins enthuses...