Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-04

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In the autumn Of l7e2, the surgeon
nis-yhevenet, Of Calais, received ar
anonymous letter. requiring bis atten.
dance On the following day ala certain
house NOT far from the town, and reooe ST.
ing him TO bring the necessary. inple.
nents for amputating limb. T6evene,
was atihatperiod. renowned far and wide
fog his skill, and il was BY no means IN.
common for patients 10 send for bin nom
England, in order 10 be governed by b,
Judgmant, in cases Of more than ordina.
~ importance. He had been attached 10
us VI army, and though some What nucoutn
account oofeg. was universally beloved on
ton. aaess OF hrs oasPpsl'
Thevenet puzzled long lime o,.,,h;.
communication. Both time and Nus 49,
we're indicated with tho greatest e.-s..
ssss al such an hour. andat such spot,
EhossS ffsbe expected; but as before OBJ.
sion be s.lsE hRHe Rp r slsasiaF: s5r =
loo. we'd %, suu W - = .
; m.es = sG;,,.,;oI,eruard. he received .
!, s,m. .;an :" terms SpusB couched in more
|. press Plsss,' ss.r , wonldiR announcement
|, nine the next morning. CONVEX MIN n
The appointed spot. A go n
: Scarcely had the cloc ,;.hsa .,,;k
: ing the hour Of nine, onS soilo r;no
I morning " hen handsome Z ealr;sae
:. drove 10 the surgeons door z
err further hesitation, but entered a. +,
he got in, he inquired of the ~ :,
whitber he was going 10 drive 40 :,
Of the man replied in the English ls6A $.
!. Il do not NEEDLE with things that an
Jbusiness OF mine
% hoi SO I.haye TO do with an Engli
mar, you surly dog replied Thessne
The coach arrived at length at the
pointed house. 'Wto am ] 10 see her,
/, who lives here-who is i'll Z asked h
: yenei, as be left the carriage. shSm
ar repeated his former answer, .
he thanked fof bis civility 10 teri We
ca much resembling those above 9 pled.
%. He was received al the dootg nan
,an some. young man, about eu.y-eis
nc. years old, who conducted Em Sp :
/ a staircase 10 large room. u SSce ns !, .
in trayed him TO be natH =, ureat D .
raj tain.. Theyeuet addrs/d nlm q z
Is glish, and Yves replied WIN mucn P
81 81 u's You desire NY snd'aes'' 'sid q
81 i .on al for The trouble "
hy. am wy Ime. Pray rest YOU
a nsss ,aken 70 feshments Of ali kind
md ;e' us,s Thing before performiu
81. 'ne .r oP.rs sir. let me see the patient
The ...;a,. Nay not be necessary To PR
X ~ be necessary. Monsieur Thew,
81 et me entrest you to be seate,
N the fullest con6dence IN y6i5-li
Is R me. Here is !. purse containing
Ndred guiness, they are yours whe
ste}s operation 10 over. let The result
,3Ehst il NAV. II, on the contrary. yo
5fefuse 10 fulfil my wishes-you see ID
laaded pistol-you are 10 my power, an
Is sure Is you are alive. shoot you des
upon the spot.
| Sir, youfpisto. does pot in the least
Harm me. Wha, is il you reques,f sTe
/ me at once without further preface, {
| what purpose I have been summons
herss
You must cut of nv right leg
with all my heart, sir, and your be-
as well. If you please: but i am n
mistaken yonrleg appears perfectly SCUM
You sprang up The staircase Just now WI
all the agility Of rope dancer. What
the matter with your leg \
lofE'
Sir. You are afool.'
That Monsieur Theyenet IS no bu
ness Of yours.
What sin hes that well shaped limb
yours commisieds'
81 None but have yoa made up u
!. mind ID take !, Of z
- Sir, you are strahees g me, o.
thould like 10 have proofs Of your Pc
Of sound Mad.
5, .Nlessysur Thsyensi, win 700 grant