This dress was very curious.

It fastened in front with buttons of horn, and either was, or seemed to be, woven in a single piece from the softest hair of black-fleeced goats.

Moreover, it had sleeves just long enough to leave the hands of the wearer visible, and beneath its peaked cap was a sort of mask with three slits, two for the eyes and one for the mouth.
Juanna retired to put on this hideous garment over her white robe, and reappeared presently, looking like the black ghost of a mediaeval monk.
Then the priests gave her two flowers, a red lily and a white, to be held in either hand, and it appeared that her equipment was complete.
Next they came to Otter and bound a scarlet fringe of hair about his forehead in such fashion that the fringe hid his eyes, at the same time placing in his hand a sceptre of ivory, apparently of very ancient workmanship, and fashioned in the shape of a snake standing on its tail.
"All is prepared," said Nam.
"Lead on," answered Juanna again.

"But let our servants come with us, both those here and those without, save the woman only, who stays to make ready for our return." Juanna spoke thus because Soa had announced her wish to be left behind when they went to the temple.

Juanna had consulted Leonard on the subject, who gave it as his opinion that Soa had good reasons of her own for making this request.