The Discontented Malefactor故事

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The Discontented Malefactor故事
            A JUDGE having sentenced a Malefactor to the penitentiary was
            proceeding to point out to him the disadvantages of crime and the
            profit of reformation.
            "Your Honour," said the Malefactor, interrupting, "would you be
            kind enough to alter my punishment to ten years in the penitentiary
            and nothing else?"
            "Why," said the Judge, surprised, "I have given you only three
            years!"
            "Yes, I know," assented the Malefactor - "three years' imprisonment
            and the preaching.  If you please, I should like to commute the
            preaching."