An Artist’s legacy
Bohai was in his studio when he heard the footsteps on the gravel outside.
Peering through the window at the strangely dressed young woman he went out to greet her.
早上好，小姐。 我們去四合院的遊客很少，您在旅途中放錯了地方嗎？”
{“Good morning young lady. We have few visitors to our siheyuan are you misplaced in your journey?”}
Melanie smiled at the old man and bowed her head in respect.
“沒有好先生，光榮的先生。 我走了很長一段路為您帶來新聞。”
{“No good and honourable sir. I have travelled a long way to bring you news.”}
Bohai was intrigued. “你從哪裡去的？”
{“From where did you travel?”}
“我知道您的生活智慧將使您理解，所以我會告訴您渤海。”
{“I know your wisdom of life will permit you understanding so I will tell you Bohai.”}
“你知道我的名字！” Bohai said in a puzzled tone. “我可以知道你的嗎？”
{“You know my name!” Bohai said in a puzzled tone. “May I know of yours?”}
“當然。 我叫梅蘭妮·奧斯本（Melanie Osborne），我來自一個遙遠的土地，一個尚未到您的時代。 我來自你的未來； 從2020年開始。”
“我來回答你問過的關於宇宙的問題”
{“Of course. My name is Melanie Osborne and I come from a land far away and from a time not yet arrived for you. I come from your future; from the year 2020.”
“I come to answer a question that you have asked of the universe”}
“我問年輕的梅蘭妮什麼問題？”
{“What question have I asked young Melanie?”}
“我的藝術遺產在未來會有價值嗎？”
{“Will the legacy of my art live with value into the future?”}
With that Melanie handed her Queen Charlotte pendant to him.
Extending his hand, he accepted the pendant and in amazement exclaimed.
“這是我的藝術，將來您是怎麼來的？”
{“This is my art, how did you come by it in the future?”}
“它經歷了一段漫長而歷史性的渤海之旅，我會告訴您它的許多旅行。”
{“It has had a long and historic journey Bohai, I will tell you of its many travels.”}
“請進梅蘭妮，我會請我的女兒春豪加入我們，為你效力。”
{“Please come inside Melanie, I will ask my daughter Chunhau to join us and to play for you.”}
“這樣就太好了” grinned Melanie. “我也知道春豪的藝術，她在未來也具有持久的遺產。”
{“That would be wonderful” grinned Melanie. “I also know of Chunhau’s art and she also has a lasting legacy into the future.”}
Drinking tea, they sat together listening to Chunhau play.
Tears of joy filled Melanie’s eyes.
未完待續 ……。
To be continued …….
Transported into history
1 - It was a night to remember forever!
2 - Moving within elite circles.
3 - Melanie was transported to ‘Un jour à Versailles’
4 - James will never believe this!
5 - James called back, but Melanie was away in France!
6 - “Happy anniversary my love - See you tonight”
7 - They woke in each other’s arms
8 - “Would you marry me 230 years ago James?”
9 - The French Court setting designs.
10 - Immersed in history
11 - Planning a trip for one day in May
12 - Auction Day to come somewhere in time May 7th 1819
13 - A breakfast fit for a King
14 - Hello Lord Wemsys - May 7th 1819
15 - Now we can return to see Marie.
16 - James and Melanie will marry in Versailles tomorrow.
17 - The wedding June 7th 1789.
18 - The letter was stained by Melanie’s tears.
19 - To visit Versailles once more
20- The flight to Geneva with Merie by her side
21 - The saving of Marie’s Jewels
22 - I fear to be the Last Queen of France. Write our story!
23 - Holding you forever my sister. Time still exists!
24 - A lock of hair
25 - Slavery – the absence of Choice to Choose.
26 - James will you still love me in another 200 years?
27 - Our bond will never break, even in a thousand years.
28 - A hole in the heart of history. A story of slavery.
29 - Our love will go on wherever you are.
30 - ‘The Slavery of Marie Antoinette’
32 - The Power of the pendant. "Nous avons aimé dans le temps."
33 - “Viva La Vida Melanie.” {“Live life Melanie.”}
34 - Time alone gives Marie love.
35 - Marie-Thérèse did live.
36 - Time heals.
37 - Escape from Tuileries Palace.
38 - The endless dawns of time.
40 - Where is it? Where is it!!?
41 - Tears from the Temple Tower
42 - Where are you now?
43 - Marie-Thérèse’s letter to her mother.
45 - The Postman never arrived.
46 - Sometimes not knowing is the answer.
49 - Change the world one wish at a time
50 - Be the Change you wish to see.
51 - Let me share my vision with you Marie.
53 - Snow on the ground
54 - Come with me Marie
56 - Over the sea to Skye
57 - Another night to remember
59 - Escape from Perth to Edinburgh; the Queen is safe.
60 - A horse a horse; my kingdom for a horse!
61 - Setting out to Edinburgh Castle
62 - Dreaming
66 - The Battle of Killiecrankie
68 - Ask the mountains
69 - Echoes of the past
70 - Where are you Marie?
73 - Life’s a continuum.
74 - The soothing light of White
75 - The Autumn winds of my heart.
76 - Lost in thoughts and lost in time.
77 - I wish you were here Marie!
78 - Brothers in Arms
79 - Lay me down
80 - Share Christmas with me Melanie.
81 - The Leaving
82 - Louis - last visit.
83 - My days are done.
84 - An artist’s grief
85 - An Artist’s heart
86 - All things pass
87 - The Queen’s commission 1755
88 - Morning mist
89 - Single perfect bloom
90 - Forever; life.
91 - Back to China
92 - Journeys
Ching Dynasty Collection
We are the custodians of some of the most exquisite examples of hand carved artistry from 200 years ago,. These were commissioned by King George III of Great Britain & Ireland for Queen Charlotte in 1780.
