"A god steps down from the mountain.He walks throught the dark forest.There are wild beasts everywhere in the silent darkness.It must be real.I'm not dreaming.I'm telling the truth.Now I'm in one world, now in the other.I can't stop it."
So 50 British Pounds back in 1954 is worth 1378 Pounds today. Considerable for a stolen love letter ransom. Don't marry poor boys. They have nothing to lose and they are willing to do anything.