Pippa was at the market in her "proper" attire. She had on layers, kid gloves on her hands, her winter shawl, and a pretty hat sat jauntily on her head. She wore green and it brought the pink out in her face. Her hair was in place, she looked every inch the hieress. The people who she regularly purchased food fot Tristan all looked shocked at her winter gown. She had a housekeeper with her that served as a chaprrone even though she was already "ruined."

While they waited for John to arrive, she and the housekeeper haggled with tenders, a young man paid to put the wares into wagons. She was setting up her household. It felt odd being dressed in finery when everyone had only ever seen her in frocks.

"I would like ingredients for the pantry. I also wish to invite Doctor Wells for supper soon, please acquire a joint of beef, the ingredients for profiteroles, fresh vegetables and mushrooms, and a good vintage of burgundy specifically for him. Please fetch them with everything we already have listed." She handed the list for the supper ingredients to Mrs. Whitman.

The young man found them again and took more things to pile into a wagon. One might consider it frivelous to spend so much, but she was getting furniture for an empty house, food, etc.