A man who was immensely wealthy, not being blessed with a son, was anxious to adopt a son who would inherit all his wealth. When his desire for adoption became known, many candidates called at his house and each of them related the merits he possessed and the advantages the wealthy man would derive by adopting him. One of the candidates was an octogenarian who had not only a son and a grandson but a great grandson also. The wealthy man and others seated with him, when the old man appeared for interview, expressed their surprise that such an old man wanted to be adopted. The old man, however said, “Sir, if you adopt me, it would be the best thing possible. You are now worrying as to who should inherit your wealth, but if you adopt me as your son you will not have to worry for three generations to come, for I am a great grandfather in the direct line.”