Page 9 - Catarina the Wise

ell, gentlemen, here’s a tale that people
have told time and again. In Palermo
there was once a great merchant, who
was married and had a _____
remarkable daughter. From the moment she was
weaned, she was so wise that she had a comment
to make about anything that happened in the
house. Because of this talent, her father called her
“Catarina theWise.”
She grew up sudying all sorts of languages,
reading all sorts of books, and displaying abilities
and talents unmatched by anyone. When the
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