Once upon a time there lived in Berlin, Germany, a man called Albinus. He was rich, respectable, happy; one day he abandoned his wife for the sake of a youthful mistress; he loved; was not loved; and his life ended in disaster.This is the whole of the story and we might have left it at that had there not been profit and pleasure in the telling; and although there is plenty of space on a gravestone to contain, bound in moss, the abridged version of a man's life, detail is always welcome.
The story follows Albinus, a prosperous and well-respected man living in Berlin who seemingly had it all—wealth, happiness, and a stable life. However, his decision to leave his wife for a younger mistress leads him down a path of unreciprocated love and ultimately to a tragic end. This brief account encapsulates the essence of his life and choices.
While the summary presents a concise view of Albinus's fate, the author emphasizes...
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