The merchant groans theatrically. "Very well, as you wish, Your Grace... It was about a woman. When I was stil

The merchant groans theatrically. "Very well, as you wish, Your Grace... It was about a woman. When I was still young, I fell in love with the daughter of a judge — an important person in Absalom. For many years I tried to win her heart, but she was cold as stone. I should have given up... but this is not in my character. In the end I did manage to win her love — but I was unready for it!"