Accordingly an agreement was
made that, after deducting expenses, he should share profits with
the manager.
"It proved to be a great success. From all quarters people
flocked to see the great prodigy, the wonder of the world, as he
was described in huge posters. Scientific men wrote learned
papers in which they strove to explain his extraordinary height,
and, as might be expected, no two assigned the same cause.
"At the end of six months Tubbs had five thousand dollars as his
share of the profits. But after all he was far from happy. He
missed the society of his wife and children, and shed many tears
over his separation from them.
"At the end of six months his singular customer again made his
appearance.
" 'It seems to me you've altered some since I last saw you,' he
said, with a smile.
" 'Yes,' said Tubbs dolefully.
" 'You don't like the change, I judge?'
" 'No,' said Tubbs. 'It separates me from my wife and children,
and that makes me unhappy.'
" 'Would you like to be changed back again!'
" 'Gladly,' was the reply.
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