I call those first-rate which are composed of treasures one possesses under one's hand, such as mines, lands, and funded property, in such states as F...rance, Austria, and England, provided these treasures and property form a total of about a hundred millions; I call those second-rate fortunes, that are gained by manufacturing enterprises, joint-stock companies, viceroyalties, and principalities, not drawing more than 1,500,000 francs, the whole forming a capital of about fifty millions; finally,. I’m a fool but I can’t just kick her to the curb. She has three days to get her act together. Want to help?’ ‘How, exactly?’ ‘She’ll be in her room by seven tomorrow night. Pay her a visit. Tell her you want to help her reconcile with me. Don’t go in her room unless she specifically invites you in.’ ‘I’m a test, aren’t I?’ ‘Yup.’ ‘Ok, see you in the morning.’ I got home and in bed just before midnight. The phone rang at 6:30. It was Kaye. ‘I promise to be good.’ ‘Did you sleep well?’ ‘Not. He knew what was going to happen, and he knew he could do nothing about it- but he spoke anyway."Master- please. Please don't let them hurt me."The words were barely out of his mouth before he shrieked and fell to the floor, again."On the fucking chair, Simon," said Henry.He crawled upon it and collapsed.Henry seized his hair and dragged him forward, until Simon's legs stopped the move. Half of his upper chest was without any support whatsoever, and he looked like he was having a hard time. "Tell you what, I'll take five hundred and a ride to the airport," I said smiling."Done," he said extending his hand to me.I took care of the paperwork and was at the airport by 2pm. I couldn't get straight home, but I did get a red eye flight to Charlotte which was 75 miles from home. I figured one of the kids would come for me. After traveling all night I would be home at 9AM, so surely one of them would be available. I made that decision sitting in the lobby before the plane left. I had.