The AlchemyThomas Nelson, 2004 M08 30 - 272 páginas Each book in The Creoles Series revolves around one of four girls who become close friends while attending a convent school in New Orleans. The third book, The Alchemy focuses on Simone d'Or, a vivacious young woman hardened by high society life, and Colin Seymour, a talented young man from humble beginnings. As the famed singer and composer Lord Beaufort nurtures Colin's singing voice, Colin rises to stardom in the opera world. At first, Simone judges Colin as a man beneath her standing, but after hearing Colin at the opera, she finds herself captivated by his talent and passion. Meanwhile, Simone's brother places the family name in jeopardy by his gambling debt, and she must face the possibility of marrying Vernay, a rigid young man of equal status who is feared for his skill in dueling others to the death. |
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... asked, “You are English?” “Yes, sir,” Seymour said at once. “I'm sorry I don't speak French.” “It doesn't matter,” Armand said. “What do you want here?” “I'll tell you what he wants,” Philippe broke in. He shook the young man, saying ...
... asked. “I think it was two days ago. I found some turnips in a field.” “Nothing but raw turnips!Josephine, quick. We must feed this young man.” Josephine laughed. “Yes, Madam, I think we must. He's skinny as a plucked chicken.” Armand ...
... asked softly. “Just what little I could pick up. I learned to read and write.” “What did you do then,” Armand asked, “after your relative died?” “I got a job cleaning the opera house in New Orleans, and oh sir, I have never heard ...
... asked, “What you do that to her for?” Colin looked up and grinned. Philippe's English was worst when he was drunk. The big gardener read the young man's expression. “My English is ver' good! The English language is hard. What you doing ...
... asked softly, as if speaking to himself. He looked around the chateau grounds, which were now dead and brown, but he had seen them when they were emerald green and bright with every kind of flower that France offered. He had dug and ...