The Trousseau by Mary Mageau

with all. At its end she thanked Mother Germain for offering her the opportunity to sail to Grande Terre many years ago. But it was Mother Germain, as always, who had the last word.
    â€˜Yes, we always knew that Clotilde was a special young woman. It brings me so much joy to learn that during those many years, spent far away from us at Mater Dei, Clotilde has truly fulfilled her promise.’

AUTHOR’S NOTE
    Located in the heart of the South Pacific, New Caledonia lies east of Australia and northwest of New Zealand. A large archipelago over 500kms in length, New Caledonia is composed of the mainland, the Isle of Pines and the Loyalty Islands. Like a pearl nestled in its shell, it is surrounded by an immense coral reef protecting it from the depths and swells of the sea. With its profusion of native flora, fauna, and a richly diverse marine environment, it still remains one of the most beautiful sites in the world.
    Apart from the historical figures and well known places mentioned in the text, all of the characters and locations are fictional.

THE AUTHOR

    Mary Mageau is the author of In the Eye of a Storm , The Trousseau , and An Antique Brooch . She also is an award-winning composer and writer. Born and educated in the United States, she has lived in Australia since 1974.
    Her writings in the Japanese verse forms of haiku, tanka and haibun are published in the United States by Red Moon Press and MET Press. Mary’s poetry also appears in American, Canadian and Australian anthologies and literary journals. Her haibun poems were published in Triptych Poets, Volume I (Blemish Books, 2010).