Chapter 13 Summary

Flora and Elfine spend the day in London. Elfine has her hair cut elegantly shorter and is fitted for a white satin gown by Flora's world-famous dressmaker. They have lunch with Flora's friend Julia. Elfine admits that being fitted for a dress is much more fun than poetry. Flora secures rooms for them at the exclusive New River Club as they have to wait until the next morning to pick up the dress. Flora spends the afternoon listening to a Mozart concert while Julia takes Elfine for a petticoat and shoes. That evening, they all go to the theater. Flora observes Elfine with satisfaction—she now looks "normal" but with feminine qualities.

They return about 5 pm the next day. Surprisingly, Seth is at the station to meet them with the buggy, and on the way home they stop to arrange a car...