Doctor Jekyll's confession
I was born in the year 18
I inherited a large fortune, a strong healthy body and an excellent mind.
I was naturally hard-working and soon I was extremely successful in my chosen work as a scientist.
Although I was still young, important people came to me for advice.
At an age when most young men are going out and having fun, I was behaving like a grey-haired old man,
This was not easy for me. The outside world saw a serious, hard-working doctor.
Behind this quiet character, however, was an active, fun-loving young man-about-town.
This, of course, was nothing to be ashamed of, but I did not realize that at the time.
I was ashamed, and I soon learned to keep my two live separate.