Back to China
Finishing breakfast on the balcony of their New York apartment, James turned to Melanie.
“I’m sorry I have to go into work on a Saturday Mel, but this new promotion to General Manager means there’s a lot I need to catch up on.”
“That’s okay James.” Melanie smiled
“Do you have anything planned for today?”
“Yeah, I was thinking I’d take a trip to China town to see if I can find some silk flowers to arrange around the base of the vase you bought me.”
“Great idea.” grinned James. “Good luck! I’ll see you at about 4.” With that James left for work.
Showering and dressing Melanie called for a cab.
She took a picture of the vase with her iPhone.
Before long she found exactly what she was looking for.
Rounding the corner into Bowery Street, Melanie stopped, dead in her tracks.
“What is that!?” She exclaimed under her breath.
The door to the Chuan Kung Music Palace Theatre was slightly open and the music filtered into the street.
She had never heard anything like it, but for some reason that she couldn’t understand, she’d heard it before.
Was it from her past; or her future?
Next door to the Theatre was the ‘Yummy Palace’ Chinese café and restaurant.
Melanie walked inside and sat at a table near the door.
The young waitress brought a pot of Chinese tea and set it down in front of her, handing her the menu.
“我能為您服務嗎？”
{“How can I serve you?”}
Without hesitate and not understanding how, she answered her in Chinese.
“請給我一小份餃子嗎？？ 三個開胃菜和三個甜食。”
{“Can I have a small serving of jiaozi please.? Three savoy and three sweet.”}
Smiling the young girl bowed politely and left.
The music from the theatre next door was being played into the café through loudspeakers.
“那是什麼音樂？” Melanie asked as the waitress arrived with her order.
{“What is that music?”} Melanie asked as the waitress arrived with her order.
“這是為今晚在劇院的表演排練的音樂家之一。 你喜歡它嗎？”
{“It is one of the musicians who is rehearsing for this evening’s performance at the theatre. Do you like it?”}
“確實很多。” replied Melanie
{“Very much indeed.”} replied Melanie
“如果您想听聽其他歌手的話，我們今天晚上有音樂會門票。” smiled the young girl
{“We have tickets available for the concert this evening if you would like to hear the other artists.”} smiled the young girl.
“是的，我會！” smiled Melanie
{“Yes, I would!”} smiled Melanie
Paying for her jiaozi, Melanie booked a table for 7.30 pm and bought 2 tickets for the evening concert at 9pm.
How was your day Mel? asked James when he got home.
“詹姆斯真是太棒了。 您可以告訴我，當我們從晚餐和今晚的演出回來後，您如何享受它。”
“It was amazing James. You can tell me how you enjoyed it when we get back from dinner and a show tonight.” She said in Chinese.
What? James asked with that look that she, only she recognized.
“You’ll get the picture my love.” Melanie giggled
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.
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.
