THE STORY OF HALFMAN
THE STORY OF HALFMAN
In a certain town there lived a judge who was married but had no children. One day he was standing lost in thought before his house, when an old man passed by.
'What is the matter, sir, said he, 'you look troubled?'
'Oh, leave me alone, my good man!'
'But what is it?' persisted the other.
'Well, I am successful in my profession and a person of importance, but I care nothing for it all, as I have no children.'
Then the old man said, 'Here are twel ...