Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-21

cutting was about to commence, the Eng
lishmen lit his pipe, and declared il should
not go out during the operation. lie kept
his word. His leg was lying defunct on
the floor. and he was still smoking. NJ.
Thevener performed the operation in n
most masterly way. In very shot time
the patient was wei rewarded him richly,
assuring him of his everlasting frien niship,
and thanked him with tears in his eyes
for having taken off his leg.
Shortly after the EnglisSman returned
to his native conntry minus one leg.
About four months after his depar ture.
M. Thevenet received letter from Eng
land, saying
MY dear sir-Enclosed I forward as
as proof Of my sincere gratitude, bill OF
exchange for 900 guneas, PAYABLE at the
office of Messrs. Blanchard, Paris. You
made me the happiest of morals by de-
priving me of limb, which was the oh
stacle of my earthly felicity Noble
minded man Now you shall hear the
cause of my whim, as you once termed it.
You were pleased to say at that time tn At
it was impossi Ole for any one to have suf-
ficient reason for such self mutia.ion as
mine. Now listen Shortly after my
second return home from the East indies,
| became acquainted with Emily Harley,
the most perfect Of women. | adored
her Her fortune and f,miy connection
engaged also the attention of my friends,
but her beauty and noble mind were the
sole attractions for me. | joined the crowd
Of her admirers, and, dearest Thevenet,
| was fortunate enough to become the mos,
unhappy of all my rivals. She loved me
in preference TO all others-never denied
it,and rejected me for this very reason. In
vain entreated her. In vain her parents
did all in their power on my behalf
Alas she remained inexorable. Some
time passed before | could find out the
cause Of her disinclinations to marry me
whom, as she herself confessed, she SO
passionately loved. One of her sisters,
however, at last revealed the secret tc
me. Miss Harley wos ON extraordinary
beauty, but strangely enough was of =,
naturally defective person, having only
one leg, and on accoun! Of this imperfec
ton refused to become my wife, She
feared might in future ,rca, her rathe.
indifierenlly in consequence. | resolved
to make myselflke her,and thanks to you
dear Thevenet, | succeeded. | returned
TO London with my wooden leg, My frs
business was to present myself to Miss
Harry. My friends spread report, ant
I myself wrote to England, that in conse
quence of fall from my horse, l had
broken a leg and amputation had beer
necessary. Every one pitied me-
Emily tainted the first time she saw me
F a long time she was inconsolabe, bu
she became my wife. The day after the
wedding | confided to her. for the iirs
time, the secret of the sacrifice had made
for her. She loved me the more for i
My dear Thevenet, if Rad ten more leg.
would sacrifice them without the leas
hesitation for Emily. As long as live
remain you debtor. Come and see my
excellent wife, and then dare to say again
that am a madman.
Yours forever,
CHAs. TEMPLE
M. The,enet communicated the anec
dote and the contents Of the letter 10 hi
friends, and laughed heartily wheneve
he spoke Of the matter, declaring still
that the Englishman was madman. T,
the latter he wrote the following reply
! Sir beg to return you my bes
thanks for your sumptuous present--ss
must call it, for it is far above paymen
for the little trouble | had. congratu
late you on your marriage with the mos
amiable of English ladies'. | must con
fess it is great sacri6ce-'a leg'-for
beautiful, virtuous and affectionate wife
bu, certainly not to great if in future yo,
have no cause to repent your bargain.-
Father Adam was obliged to renounce on
Of his ribs to possess wife. The sam
happens to other men and some even pa,
with their heads. Considering all thi
well, you will please permit me to persis
in my former opinion. Of course, for tn
present, you are quite right; you enjo
now the happy days Of matrimonis
spring; but. nevertheless, am also righ'
with this only difference that my righ,
ripens slowly, and may be refused az
acknowledgement for while. Beware sir
In two years. time you willrepent havin
had your leg amputated aboue the knee
you will think that below the knee woul
have been sufficient. In three years yo
will feel convinced that the loss Of foe
would have been enough in four year
! you will repent even the sacrifice Of tn
big toe; in FIVE years, the amputation of tn
| little toe will appear great deal; and i
six, my dear sir,you will certainly confes
that the part Of ihe nails would have bee
more than sufficient. Allthis l say with
out any detriment to the merits of yo,
charming lady. Women are better abl
to preserve their beauty and virtue tia
men their judgment and opinions. /
my younger daysaI would have sacrifice
my life for the girl flowed, bu, never IN
!, lleg. The loss Of the former / could ,
|, course, never repent; while The latter