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He quaran- tined the sick and dug a clean well, and in time the tide abated. It was no use telling herself what sheshouldfeel, because what she did feel was miserable. What made her feel worse than the sights and smells was the fact that most of the illnesses could be cured with modern medicine. She has been sent—” “Sent? She has been sent here by whom? Who sent her? What can she gain?” Lady Margaret’s eyes widened.

“Have my enemies hired you?” the man asked. Dispirited, Dougless went to the Stafford books and began to read. But how does someone say, “Your daughter is a liar,” in a nice way? “I will pay you money if you will help me,” the man said. For the next few weeks Dougless had walked on clouds.