Silver-Tongued Devil (Louisiana Plantation Collection)
“They were going marketing, or rather Tit Jean was going and they were joining him. The three of them strolled in the direction of the river, the two women abreast and the manservant following with a large rectangular basket on each arm.
The hour was early; a shopper who did not reach the market before nine o’clock was too late for the freshest meats and vegetables. It was the first time Angelica had been out of the house without Renold. It was also the first time she had been completely free of... headache since the explosion.
The exertion of walking warmed her and brought a sparkle to her eyes. She felt free and lighthearted, and inclined to smile at all passersby. After a time, she allowed her shawl, a soft Indian cashmere in the inevitable black, to slip from her shoulders to the bends of her elbows. She had been doubtful about the lightweight muslin gown that Estelle had laid out for her, but it was proving a good choice after all.
A Lenten quiet hung in the streets. Gone were the maskers and the music, the loud laughter and shouts of drunken merriment.MoreLess
The hour was early; a shopper who did not reach the market before nine o’clock was too late for the freshest meats and vegetables. It was the first time Angelica had been out of the house without Renold. It was also the first time she had been completely free of... headache since the explosion.
The exertion of walking warmed her and brought a sparkle to her eyes. She felt free and lighthearted, and inclined to smile at all passersby. After a time, she allowed her shawl, a soft Indian cashmere in the inevitable black, to slip from her shoulders to the bends of her elbows. She had been doubtful about the lightweight muslin gown that Estelle had laid out for her, but it was proving a good choice after all.
A Lenten quiet hung in the streets. Gone were the maskers and the music, the loud laughter and shouts of drunken merriment.MoreLess
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