When Corrine next visits her children, she shares the news of her marriage to Bart Winslow. She explains that she was absent for so long because the couple were on honeymoon in Europe. Corrine mainly addresses herself to Chris because the twins feel “uncomfortable” with her now (318). When Cathy asks whether Bart knows about Corrine’s children, the answer is no. However, Corrine has been allowed to marry Bart and still inherit her father’s money when he dies.

Up in the attic, Chris and Cathy read Victorian romances and talk about love. They exchange more significant looks and kiss. Chris expresses his sexual frustrations and accuses Cathy of “showing off” in her skimpy ballet bodice, which has been cut low to accommodate her growing bosom (322). She tells him that he will feel more like a man if he allows her to cut his hair. He agrees, and she proceeds to give him a haircut that makes him “look like a blond Prince Valiant” (325). He then jokes that he will give her a haircut, and chases her around with the scissors. Cathy runs away fearfully, protesting that her hair cannot be cut.