, 1876-07-29

the EnEllshman lighted his cigar, and declared
that he would smoke until the opcrntion waa
concluded. He Kept his word. Iliu ttfclcss leg
rested Upon The floor. but thu Engffshman atift
smoked on, The operation had beer performed
IN most m naatcrl5 manner, and, thanks To Dr.
Lefcbvre's ek'li and attention, the patient soon
became perfectly recovered, although, Of course,
he had e tF b. suppied With .ogen s leg l!e
esteem mors and moro every day; thanked him
with tears In his eyes for tie great obligation
under which he hnil laid him ind In a short
time started for England. ~
About two months after his patfent's depart
ure the surgeon received tbs following letter
from England:
fnclohed you will receive token Of my honndftss
g..;;!taae. - by of EXCHANGE on ny banker II
harltcst Of men by Kidding me Of limb which was
s.n a. oestsss ;s IL The wa{ of ny happiness Learn
You assured ne that tHsre a could Be- no jus.iasbe
xnzer. nd a'lnk ,on were rsSs II feiu.Ina i
came as1natated win sa.an Black, the most ae:
sS.nPlishsd ct b l. snd tsscnstinx Of women ! .onshs
sa ss ':a saeh II :. ";ss s Gin IT. IT, :s and
2, hss q, charms ~ =. .oa2 hsppS sno.Ea
n.. s1"y .esp.ed q ON N.Y. vis IN IN
i.tion. I'll second ny de.9e ~ she va I'm inesibe.
her opposition TO marriage which hhe herself con.
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VA, w. marvel Of bs.uty, but she w 70 anforta-
s ID s.S
olu.loa vas qu!ekly formed. and determined 70
nesom, 'xs hs. Thanks to yon De-, lfee
fa 70 q ns ssR Tse hsd
srs ssfn o Il, 'a 'f u Eaesaa o The
came cfleet. that 1 had Ind the mfstottuue
t. fonna 2, eG na st '%1,
Sa,sn tainted 9n tho tFst oseastou Of ny present
bai ss 70 g ~ i
was only on tho morning after our marriage that I
confes.td to her tho sacFsace b. means Of which
&c milne. The esowsi increased her lore. oh' m;
s.t excellent friend, h.a Ten lcGs e l9ae, would
s,f ~ VI e n, ~ .,s' Of Ssed s;sr
may make You acquainted With ny wlfo; aud then
Your, faithfully, ANrnun 0xLEr.
Monsieur Lete.yre answered the letter Of his
Engl!s', friend III tile following terms:
SIN: Accept my be-! thinks tor you, very gcner.
sent nc. having been previously marnI0csnsly E.
sI ss 4 i. ws Eos VEL s s15%ps s
give leg n exchange for a beautiful tender, and
virtuoue wife ia not too nush provided The happI.
Hch6 ENQuEGb E14Hl bhCEs1EE4 OuE III NV TIDE 10
beeoms posees.cd Of our Gsn,tnon M mother Rys, and
@ sie q Il. Gsi bsosed N sd @ Il. ILL., H.
present yuu are doubtless right Tor you are now
In the honeymoon, but at some inturo, time
to h.s II ws 70 ra Vii
eas hs S ssEx X a q s4t soss III
lower down would have been quite sufficient In
three yeass ya9 Will he persuaded that The saerIhse
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parted xta nail. xitbous nssos'lty, xsuld hsys
without IN ths slishtsss degree pusnlng the merlt
Of your admirable helpmate. In my own youthful
sSa sts 4 %s s E;iG If .ss Ss
RELY done .h0ua have every aaa T.
highest consideration, youes :, ye.y obe43iently.
In the year 1sna' during ths Rfiga q Terror,
being al aristocrat 6y Que Of hEs younger pro-
fcssional brethren who cnyied him his practice,
was obliged 10 take refuge In London, liz order
to save his neck from tho guiilottnc. Being
CURED for the residence Of lis former patient,
Mr. O1lcy, lie was directed to it, and, OIL ar
rivIng at tho house, he sent up his nafne, and
chair, seated before the fire, with bottle Of
Ike was ] so great that WA 'with dii5euity that
he could r1se to vsleoms bis visitor. "Wel-
Eugiishmaa. "Do uot be offended at tuy e:
ccIvng you In this manner, but my cursed
wooden leg won't allow nc TO do anything.
You have come. no doubt, my iritnd, to sec II
te long Iu9 yon .ssnn wsFe rot right, gasS, onon
you;;"' =
wise man. Yo!i VIII console me. Do you