The Arkansas banner., 1844-04-24


 request; will cut of your unfortunate leg. Preparations were soon made Before the first incision, the EugiisfInan lighted his pipe aud swore Ee would moi part with it, during the operation Faithful 10 his word, he ESAokcd till the leg feH 10 the floor. Dr.
 Fheyenel exhibited, in this case, his usual ability and address, and in Il very short lime
 ille patient was restored 10 health. He paid
 the surgeon generously, and his esteem for
 him Increased every day After having tfan1
 eel liiln With tears for having rid him of his
 leg, he returned,o England with an excellent
 wooden one. About eighteen months after.
 Dr. Thevanet received from Ennland. the
 Following letter:
 AloNs. TnEYENEr-with this you will re-
 ccyc note on Pegis, for two hundred and
 fifty guincas, whicrr-i beg your acceptance of. a5 a token of my gratitude. In deprving mo
 of limb, which was the only obstacle to my ltlieify, you have made me the happiest of mortas, And now, best of men, you shall learn the real motives of an action which you were pleased 10 treat as folly and caprice
 You maintained that nothing i'll the world esuld induce man to deprive himself, vol mtarilv. of limb, and | was noble in you to refuse my wager. Now hear the truth. A short time after my return from the East In- dies, became acquainted with Emily Harly,
 aud fell despefatlv in love with her; her
 wealth, and noble family, induced my parents
 to favor my choice, though ] SAW nothing
 hnt the beauty of her person and mind. I
 submitted to become ono of those who fol-
 lowed her riupphal car Alasi sir had
 ihe happiness of becoming the most unlortu-
 nate of my riyas-she loved me-she con
 
 was in vain that continued ny devotion ,o
 her, or that her parents pleaded my cause,
 she Was ineSogable. Il was long before I
 discovered the motives of her rel;is;.l, 1t
 length one of her sisters revealed the myete-
 ". Miss iIarly, though transccndendy beae- s., tilu, strange 10 say, had been born with only
 one leg il was this that made her refuse
 me, fearing thai the knowledge of 1t might
 create disgust Upon hearing this, my reso-
 luton was taken, determined that this want @' of resemblance should cease, and, thanks te e- you, my dear Dr., il exists no longer re- IS turned to London, with my wooden leg, and G. soon obtained Miss IIarly's hand, fer, thanks ih to a letter which had preceded me, report le had been circulated that had broken my leg, le in fall from horse, and that this accident y had made amputation necessary. became as an object of universal commisefation. The ld day after our marriage told her, for the first le time, of the sacrifice l had made to obtain ', her hand; this increased her affection for me- IS Oh, Dr., would willingly lose tea legs more, h without the least regret, To obtain my Emily l. Nv gratitude t0 you can only terminate with IS my life Come and visit ns, in London and l. when you know this angel of my life, if you r. still think me mad, you will at least envy r my madness. CHARLES TEMPLE. q The Dr. long showed this letter to his }, friends, telling all the particulars that had q preceded it and never did he relate the e story without laughing heartily, and adding, lc he is greater fool than ever. His answer to o the letter was as follows:
 y MoNs. TEMpGE--l thank you for your le truly noble remembrance, for in no other way E can speak of the receipt of sum far ex- IS. cecdlng the humble service it was in my k power to render you l congratulate you IS on your marriage with your fair coantrywo- ftff; ;iiiitll though wnuld hesitate some lime id ere l sacrificed q leg, eYen 10 become possess P sor of lovely and viftuons wife, yet 1t is n, not too much, fl, in Inc end, you are happier )r with one leg less. Ii cost Adam rib to e possess Eve, many others, since then, have d exposed ihoir bones for beauty, and some n have even had their heads bruised and broken. oi Yet notwithstanding all your prolesiations, dc not he surprised that still maintain my 'e first opinion. You are probably right at III present, you are still in the entertainment of II the honeymoon but am right also, wiils m this difference, that if requires time 10 justify y my opinion. for it takes long time to dis us cover the truth that destroys our illusions. C. or our seI'-loye; remember, sir, if my fore c- sight does not deceive me. in less than two ne years from this, you will begin to wish that Y. the ampuaon had taken place below the be knee: in three years YOU will think that the Ie' loss of a foot would have been sufficient; ns in four years you will deem one of your toes he had been enough; and in five years vou will " regret the sacrifice even of that. say all n- hls, believe me, without donbting for one as instant, the amiible qualities of Mrs. Temple ur beauty and virtue are not so fleeing as mans oi judgment In my youth, would willingly is have exposed n,y life for the one l loved, Y but would never have sacrificed leg. ne could never have repentea the loss ct the ye one, whileI would ever have regretted the lil other; and if could have been induced to 'at consent to such sacrifice, would certainly n, have said, Theyenet, my friend, you have n- been guilty of madness, that has no name T hase the honor to be yours. H. G. THEyENET. ne In 1703, Dr. Thevenet, denounced as al is aristocfai, by one his brother surgeons, whe to was jealous of his superiority, fled to Lon nd don. On his arrival there, he inquired foi H. the residence of Sir Charles Temple, who re- cd ceived him, seated in | splendid armchair, ct, near the fire, pct of loaming porter and eh twenty newspapers beside him, indicating hls ". inability to rise You are welcome, Mons ,n 1'hevenet, cried Sir Charles. Excuse me if | take my seat again, my d--d wooden leg vii to not always perform its functions, doubtless ou you have come, my worthy trleBd, to see l