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Strange True Stories of Louisiana

Chapter 7 ALIX CARPENTIER

Word Count: 1089    |    Released on: 01/12/2017

hed at the stern of the flatboat? We found that in fine weather our dining-room was to be under this. There was no table; the cloth was simply spread on the deck, and those who ate had to

nty-seven years after our parting, I have before me the medallio

stnut hair, unpowdered, was combed back à la Chinoise, and the long locks that descended upon her shoulders were tied by a broad blue ribbon forming a rosette on the forep

are nothing great. Marianne has some a

every movement was grace. She moved, spoke, smiled, and in all things acted differently from all the women I had ever met until then. She made one think she had lived in a world all unlike ours

dressed. You would see her sometimes sitting alone at the bow of the boat, sewing, knitting, or saying her beads. During this last occupation her e

k at her; she must look

t this was hidden under the folds of her robe or of the scarf that she knew ho

er two little hands extended, and with a most charming smile, she advanced, first to me and then to Suza

urance of Carlo, who had a map of Attakapas. But in the Mississippi there was no dang

d return; but the Carpentiers were going for good and taking everything.) Joseph had had the rough walls whitewashed. A cheap carpet-but high-priced in those times-of bright colors covered the floor; a very low French bed occupied one corner, and from a sort of dais esc

all the furniture; but [an enumeration follows of all manner of pretty feminine belongings, in crystal, silver, gold, with a picture of the crucifixi

object of unknown form enveloped in green serge. Alix

uzanne; later I wil

n and the magnificent moonlight, opposed the continuation of the journey by nig

hey had not seen us for years. Needless to say, they were charmed with Alix; and when after dinner we had to say a last adieu to the loved ones left behind, we boarded the

are you goi

all things are possible to the m

he deck and watched the slow swinging of the long sweeps, or read, or embroidered, or in the chambe

to a common habit of the S

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1 Chapter 1 Gibraltar falls 3432 Chapter 2 No.23 Chapter 3 No.34 Chapter 4 THE TWO SISTERS.5 Chapter 5 MAKING UP THE EXPEDITION.6 Chapter 6 THE EMBARKATION7 Chapter 7 ALIX CARPENTIER8 Chapter 8 DOWN BAYOU PLAQUEMINE-THE FIGHT WITH WILD NATURE9 Chapter 9 THE TWICE-MARRIED COUNTESS.10 Chapter 10 ODD PARTNERS IN THE BOLERO DANCE.11 Chapter 11 A BAD STORM IN A BAD PLACE.12 Chapter 12 MAGGIE AND THE ROBBERS13 Chapter 13 ALIX PUTS AWAY THE PAST.14 Chapter 14 ALIX PLAYS FAIRY.-PARTING TEARS.15 Chapter 15 LITTLE PARIS.16 Chapter 16 THE COUNTESS MADELAINE.17 Chapter 17 POOR LITTLE ALIX! 18 Chapter 18 THE DISCOVERY OF THE HAT19 Chapter 19 THE BALL.20 Chapter 20 SALOME AND HER KINDRED.21 Chapter 21 SIX MONTHS AT ANCHOR.22 Chapter 22 FAMINE AT SEA.23 Chapter 23 SOLD INTO BONDAGE.24 Chapter 24 THE LOST ORPHANS.25 Chapter 25 CHRISTIAN ROSELIUS.26 Chapter 26 No.2627 Chapter 27 THE TRIAL.28 Chapter 28 THE EVIDENCE29 Chapter 29 THE CROWNING PROOF.30 Chapter 30 JUDGMENT.31 Chapter 31 AS IT STANDS NOW.32 Chapter 32 MADAME LALAURIE.33 Chapter 33 A TERRIBLE REVELATION.34 Chapter 34 No.3435 Chapter 35 A NEW USE.36 Chapter 36 FURNISHED ROOMS.37 Chapter 37 JOHN BULL.38 Chapter 38 DUCOUR'S MEDITATIONS.39 Chapter 39 PROXY.40 Chapter 40 THE NUNCUPATIVE WILL.41 Chapter 41 SECESSION.42 Chapter 42 THE VOLUNTEERS.-FORT SUMTER.43 Chapter 43 TRIBULATION.44 Chapter 44 A BELEAGUERED CITY.45 Chapter 45 MARRIED.46 Chapter 46 HOW IT WAS IN ARKANSAS.47 Chapter 47 THE FIGHT FOR FOOD AND CLOTHING.48 Chapter 48 DROWNED OUT AND STARVED OUT.49 Chapter 49 HOMELESS AND SHELTERLESS.50 Chapter 50 FRIGHTS AND PERILS IN STEELE'S BAYOU.51 Chapter 51 WILD TIMES IN MISSISSIPPI.52 Chapter 52 VICKSBURG.53 Chapter 53 PREPARATIONS FOR THE SIEGE.54 Chapter 54 THE SIEGE ITSELF.55 Chapter 55 GIBRALTAR FALLS.