The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
lieving him of his limb, and sailed for Eng

Enclosed is an order on Monsieur Pan
chand of Paris for two hundred and fifty
guineas, which beg you to accept in toker
of my heartfelt gratitude. BY depriving
me of limb, which formed the sole OBJ
stacle to my earthly bliss, you have render
ed me the happiest of mortals Best OF
men ! at length shall you be made &C
quainted with the real grounds of what
you were pleased to term my mad whim
"Shortly after my last return from the
East Indies, | became acquainted with the
person of Emily Harley; l fell desperately
in love with her. Her wealth and family
connections made my relations as eager fol
the match as myself, though | saw but her
beauty and angelical disposition. | yoked
myself to the car of her admirers. Alas
my dear Thevenet, l was fortunate of all
my rivals; she loved me-and me only; she
avowed her affections, and rejected me =
In vain did press my suit, in vain did her
parents and friends intercede for me-she
remained memorable.
"For long time did fail to discover
the cause of her refusal to become mine;
to make one happy whom she owned to
loving to distraction. At length one of
her sisters revealed the mystery. Miss
Harley was marvel of beauty, but,
leg, aud this blemish rendered her averse
W oecouiins lny "no do sno 'e"ieu hi'sn'
CIV resolntion was soon formed 7
determined there should be no disparity
between US, and, thanks to you, worthy
lheyehet' II existS no longer.
le,r ,nd ut once hetook nvseIf to Mis-
Ja,1ar Tho 6aA oirnilataI (ca on
foot by letter had previously dispatch
ed to England) that had injured my leg
by fall from my horse, and that amputa-
ton was necessary; L became the object
OF universal pity. Emily tainted away at
time lnconsolable, but at length consented
to our marriage. On the day after our
union did Tor the first time disclose to her
Her love for me became even yet more ten
der. oh, Thevenet to obtain my Emily |
would even lose ten more legs, without the
least compunction or regret.
My gratitude toward You can only end
with my life. Come to London an pay us
a visit; and when once you have seen my
angel wife, defy you to say again that
am fool. CHARLES TEMPLE"
Monsieur Thevenet showed the letter to
his fr;ands .fter bavina ral,tad all tho
preceoinS circumstances anu he peVer toi''
the story without burst OF laughter, as
he wound it I'D with, "He is as much a
Zoo, nc avorr ",
~, :,
Inc loilo"lnS was Ills answer 10 the
above:-
S,pI or o1,l;oed "a Won for vonr
,,nnifioan+ nrasent Far sncb must term a
sum 81 mncb exceeding the volne of nv
humble services
81 Commentaries vou IN vonr p,arriaoe
With vo,,r .coon,nIished co,ntrv,yonon o
Trne n loo &c q beavy nr;ce to INV for tba
nossess;on IF a fair and virtnons viz. vet
pot zoo booyr If tho rssrlt nrove in favor
~ af, th W. ohanas T. oost AS,p, r;h From
l,;s hoSn +p ho hl.ssaJ iii, E,a. r,anr
ntber n;en since him have lost tbo;r ribs
for their fair ones. some even have forfeit.
ID +bo;r hoads
sNo+u;,bst.nd;rr ,o,r manifestations
va, r,mst al,on mo 70 rat.;p NV or;a;ral
oo,,;r;on Verv nrobsb,v Won arc riobt at
present. for Won are still in all the ranture
r. tLa bnnaymoon nm r;aht too hnt
with this difference, that it requires time
to oe convinced OF tne Jusllee Oh my
the truth If IDEAS that CLASH with onr own
"Have care, sir, for | strongly suspect
that ere two years are flown, you will be-
gin 10 wish tiiat Inc auhpu:a!loh hau 9een
p pea ' If will list strike Won HAT won miabt
yerv we'll have compounded for the loss of
the foot only. In four years you will think
that The SaCr1IlC0 Oh your great Toe MIG MT
la.t 80 tha eel raar ro,, Vii Lo
grudge even YOUR little toe. After six
years, am afraid the pairing of your nails
Will seem TO you al tnae was necessary.
~ ronr w;fs,s merits Reantv ,pd yirtue
are not so fieeting as the Judgment of
man: In my youth would nave lald down
or1 I1G Ia ~, Lost NV loo for her. tho ,nSs Of
the one I would never have repepted. but
each day / should have repined over the
sacrihce OF the otner' had | ever con-
Sou W ''un rooi md 1880
have the honor. &c.
l.. THEvENET."
In the year 1898, during the reign of
terror, monsieur lDeVenet, VINO naa been
denounced as an aristocrat oy some asplr-
ing member OF his proiession' lied to Lon
don IN order TO escape the equalizlns pro-
pensltles OF the gulilotlne. When there
desiring to increase bis acquaintance, he
inquired Tor the residence OF Sir Charles
Temple.
lie was directed to his mansion and was
announced to his master. Seated In an
easy chair by the hreslde, 1oamlng tank
ard Of porter by his elbow, and twenty
newspapers strewed about him, appeared
portly gentleman, whose size would
scarcely allow him to quit his chair.
"Ha right welcome, Monsieur Theve-
net ~ exclaimed the pertly gentleman,
who was no other than Sir Charles Temple;
edo not be offended with me if resume
my seat, but my cursed wooden leg is
always in my way. In all probability, my
worthy friend, you are come to ascertain
if my hour of conviction has arrived 81
slam here as y fuoitive from NV native
land and claim your protection y,