The Prize. Brenda Joyce

without even consulting me, it will be hard enough to persuade him to change his mind without your ransom! Captain, don’t you see? I cannot survive without Sweet Briar. I have to go to the earl. There can be no ransom! Please, Mr. Harvey told me you are a wealthy man and that you hardly need this ransom. Please, let me go—take me to London where I hope I am expected. Please. I beg you.”