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To: Lane3 who wrote (59216)9/20/2002 2:14:17 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 82486
 
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To: Lane3 who wrote (59216)9/20/2002 2:17:33 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 82486
 
The Lady stopped pacing about her parlor and looked at the captain in annoyance. Many were the merchants rich and proud in this great port city of Stavoren. But this woman, called by everyone “the Lady of Stavoren,” was richest and proudest of them all.

“I said I want to hire you and your ship to bring me the most precious thing in the world.”



To: Lane3 who wrote (59216)9/20/2002 2:21:49 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 82486
 
“Then,” said the Lady, “pour it into the harbor.”

“What?” said the captain. Now his own face was white.

“Pour it into the harbor!



To: Lane3 who wrote (59216)9/20/2002 2:26:27 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 82486
 
"Soon, the tall ships could not enter. The harbor was ruined, and with it went the fortunes of the city. Many of the merchants lost everything.

Among them was the Lady of Stavoren."



To: Lane3 who wrote (59216)9/20/2002 2:40:24 PM
From: one_less  Respond to of 82486
 
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