d willowy； dark haired and light plected； she was the image of
grace。 Her dress was of a soft and simple white eyelet fabric； lined
through the bodice and skirt； the sleeves hanging free and loose to her
elbows。 A wide sash of contrasting aqua enhanced both the slimness of
her waist and the porcelain of her skin。
Her voice was steady and well…modulated。 〃Thank you； Mr。 Hart； for your
kind introduction。 Let me say how pleased I was to have been approached
by your representatives last spring。 Not only do I have a professional
interest in your coastline； but I have an emotional involvement with the
entire New England coast； since it's my home of choice。 In keeping with
this； let me begin by saying that I am not opposed to the Rye Beach
Resort and Condominium plex per se。 What Mr。 Stephenson has outlined
for you sounds like a project that could benefit this area。 But I
question the ecological wisdom of the plan as it stands。 The thought of
a beachfront condominium may appeal to the romantic in us all； but this
plan isn't environmentally wise。〃
As she proceeded to explain the core results of her tests； she was
oblivious to all else but her work。 The most powerful tool she had was
genuine concern。 〃In terms of storm surge alone； the Hansen proposal is
risky；〃 she argued； pointing to the carefully calculated figures now
projected on a slide screen。 〃Once every six or seven years you folks
get a storm strong enough to do significant damage to structures built
so close to the beach。 If the entire plex were to be moved back an
additional two hundred feet； the risk would be lessened。〃
Again she explained her theory
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