.." I doubt Sir that you listen, except under threat. Fetch the money, and the jewellery. Ensure it is sufficient to secure release of the women. I'm ...sure they are more valuable family treasures."Lawrence turned then to return to the coach, still fuming. The highwayman climbed from his mount, and turned to face us."Apologies again, ladies. I plead necessity, or I should not have spoken thus before you. Might I try again to introduce myself? Joseph Downard. At your service. Nay, command."Dora. Goodbye."After that it was a succession of wives - always someone else's - and I swore that I would never marry again. If I needed a wife to get to Marie then it was never going to happen.Then one day Marie wasn't around anymore when I went into the restaurant. Her parents had been killed in an auto accident and suddenly she owned a restaurant that she had to run. She was always in the office or backroom and I hardly ever saw her, but when I did I always made it a point to let her know I still. . but it sounds like you wouldn't!" All right ... you give me as many reasons as you can for wanting to go all summer, and I'll give you my reasons for not, and after hearing them all, you can decide! How's that?" Fair enough! Who starts?" You can..." Right, number one ... it's lovely and peaceful!" True ... but I don't think I can work without the internet for that long." ... You really don't need to work every day," Jo said." ... You won't see your family all summer." ... Oh, Bum! You win!". Add some spice? Any ideas?"That started my thinking going a mile a minute."Well, we can probably rule out whips and chains and cattle prods," I kidded, "but I've always had this little idea in the back of my head." Hmm, do I want to hear this? What does your dirty little mind desire, Luke?" I've always thought it would be exciting to be tied up to the bed and to have you just sexually have your way with me," I answered, hoping she would not immediately brand me as a depraved pervert sex.