Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-20
THE SURGEON OF CALAIS.
Saturday, Lsne 10.

Translated from the French or the Cincinnati An
AN AMPUTATIoN.
In Oh. Autumn Of 1889, there lived in Calais,
4. a surgeon named LOUIS THEvENEr, who was not
only distinguished as famous operator in that city
and it's vicinity, but was frequently called across
the strait to exercise his talents. He had long
served in the army, and still preserved degree
of rouohness in his manners inseparabe from that
profession-though, indeed, Ibis served only as
\ foil 10 his natural good disposition. No one
knew Theyeuet Who did net love him, and, that
very roughness, which in others, without such re-
..ssfnius qualities, would have been disagreeable,
appeared in our friend, diSested OF all the u8Pea-
santness which under other circamstancesit might
have possessed.
One morning, i'll the season and year above
mentioned he received 2 written invitation, bat
without signature, TO repair the next day to coun-
try house on the road to BARS, and bring with him
all the instruments necessary Tor an amputatlOn.
The tune and place were Indicated with the great
est exactness; but Thevenet, somewhat surprised
at the anonymous invitation, did not comply with
it, suppCsng that one OF his friends wished to have
some snort his expense. Three days after, he
received similar Invitation, but more pressing
than the first, and with this addition, that on the
next day at nine O'Clock, coach would be IN at
tendance to carry him to the place wherebis pre-
seuce was required. In fact, the next day, as
The clock struck nine, an elegant calash present
ed itself before his door. Thevenet no longer
besitated hut took has seat in the vehicle.
To whose residence do you conduct me!"
said Theveuet to The coachman, as he seated HIM
self
fittings unknown to me am not concerned
for, returned the other.
$50. said Thevenet to himself, "it is an
Enelishman, EN-" The coach proceeded, and
at length stopped before the door which the note
had described.
.sWho lives in this house? aud who is the pa
tent am about to visit!" asked Thevenet, as he
descended The coachman only repeated the
response that he had gwen to the first question.
and our surgeon, now rather impatient. FASTENED
70 enter the house. He was received at the YES
tibule by fine locking Young man OF about tweu-
weight wears of ace, who conducted him to a
large saloon in one of the upper stories OF the
house. His accent plainly indicated that ne was
a citizen Of England. and our surgeon addressed
him i'm the language OF his country.
..Jt il Won. then, who have called mel" ex-
claimed Thevenet.
~ am very much obliged to you for the trou
BILE YOU have taken to visit me, said the Briton
nc you wish any refIeshment before you con-
mence the operation you Will find it On that ia
ble."
..Show me the patient. must first examine
If the operation be necessary"
at is necessary, NJ Theyenet. Sit down
here,-I have every confidence in you-listen to
me thea. This purse, containing one hundred
nuineas, is your compensation for the operation
which YOU are about to undertake, whether the
result be favorable or not. lfyoa refuse to COM
DIV with nv request-you see shs plstoi-it is
Al nv
..Sir, / do not fear you or the pistol But
what DO you exact Of me: What am to 90
heres"
You must cut oE my right Leg"
..with all my heart. and your head also. If 1t
be necessary! But If am net deceived. your
leg is sound, for saw you ascend the stairs with
ali the lightness imaginable. In what is this fine
limb deficient"
"In nothing. desire only to loose it"
s.Sir you are fool"
sTbat does not concern you, NJ. Thevenet."
oWhat disease, then, affects your legf"
SN0ns;--But have you decided to amputate