The Cemetery – Photo by Alastair Forbes
While vacationing in Auvergne, they came across a cemetery in the middle of town. They walked amongst the headstones and found one that was intriguing: The headstone of Marie Blackwood.
The story goes that Marie, a young innocent, at the age of 14, was destined for an arranged marriage with the Duke of Auvergne, a man 30 years her senior. On the day of her wedding, her sisters and mother helped Marie into her wedding dress made of lace and organza, with a high lace collar and lace sleeves. Her long auburn locks cascaded in curls down her back. Her veil: A wreath of silk chiffon, and carefully crafted rosebuds.
At the wedding , the guests admired her beauty as she made her way down the aisle towards the Duke. Despite the age difference they were a handsome couple. It was when they were in front of the minister, that one of the Dukes arch enemies ran to the alter and swiftly killed them both!
Today in Waverly Square, 216 years later, they stood in front of the headstone of Marie Blackwood. Looking closely, one can see her image as if etched in stone, of Marie in her wedding dress.
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If you click on the photo, then click on it again to enlarge it, you will see Marie on the headstone to the left!
Thank you Alastair for hosting Sunday Photo Fiction!
I hope that you enjoyed my story today! Have a spectacular Sunday and thank you for dropping in!
Life in the Foothills 
Loved this story! Thanks to both of you!I am so behind I am actually taking the time to read : )
I am glad that you enjoyed the story! It was fun to write!
I DID : )
Wahoo! 🙂
OK – I need more of this story, from the beginning! Good short to accompany the photo. I enlarged the photo and it does appear that there is a spirit at one of the headstones…………………..one never knows!
Just as I never expected to capture the ghost in the window at the Carey Hotel here in town! 🙂
What a tragic story! Poor little Marie.
Poor indeed to be killed on her wedding day! Did you see her in the tombstone?
No, I didn’t see her. The photo would not respond to a second click, so I couldn’t enlarge it enough. But I believe you! 🙂
She is forever etched on the tombstone!
That is really awesome!! 😀
Came right to me when I saw her image on that headstone! Great photo Al!
Thank you 🙂 I wouldn’t normally use one from a cemetery, but the tree was just screaming
So was that headstone!
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