Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13

letter from England
Enclosed you will receive token Of my
boundless grattude--a bill Of exchange on
my banker in Paris for six thousand five
hundred francs. You have rendered me the
happiest Of men by Kidding me Of limb
which was an obstacle in the way of my
happiness. Learn, then, the reason Of what
you termed my madness. You assured me
that there could be no iustifiable motive for
so singular mutilation. | offered you a
wager, aud | think you were right in refus-
ing 1t. After my second return from the
East Indies, became acquainted with Su
san Black. the most accomplished and fas
cinating Of women. | sought her hand in
marriage. Her fortune aud family were
such as met with the entire appreciation OF
my parents. As for me, thought only Of
her charms. was soon happy enough TO
gain her aifections--a fact which she did
not attempt 10 deny; but she, at the same
time, firmly refused 10 become my wife. In
vain did beseech her to do so in vain did
her relations all second my desire She was
infexible. For a long time ! could not dis
cover the reason Of her opposition to mar
riage which she herself confessed would
make her happy until, at last, one Of her
sisters revealed the fatal secret TO me- Susan
was marvel of beauty, but she was so un-
fortunate as to have lost leg and she had
consequently condemned herself 10 eternal
celbacy. My resolution was quickly formed,
and determined 10 become like her Thanks
TO you, my dear I.efebvre, my wishes were
soon accomplished ! returned with my
wooden leg TO London. | hastened TO gain
information Of Miss Black. The report had
been spread, and myself had taken care TO
write to my friends in England 10 the same
effect, that | had had the misfortune to frac-
ture my leg and that amputation had been
found absolutely necessary. Every one ex-
pressed the greatest concern at my misfor-
tune. Susan tainted on the first occasion of
my presenting myself. She was for long
time inconsolable, but at length she con
sented to become my wife, 1t was only the
morning after our marriage that | confessed
TO her the sacrifice by means Of which had
at length been enabled 10 gain her consent
TO be mine. The ayowal increased her love.
oh my excellent friend, had | ten legs to
lose, | would give them all up for the sake
Of my beloved Susan. 40 long as live, rely
on my gratitude. If ever you visit England,
do not fail to come here, so that may make
you acquainted with my wife; and then tell
me whether or not | was out of my senses.
Arthur OxLEY."
Monsieur Lefebvre answered the letter o.
his English friend in the following terms
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our common mother Eve and mora than one
man has laid down his life for the sake of
his beloved NotNitbstanding all this. al.
low me To adhere IN NV former opinion.
For the present Won are doubtless right. for
Won are now in the honevmoon. but nj some
future time Won viii acknowiedge the truth
of what advanced. beg vour attention TO
what am about 10 saw / fear that in two
wears Won will renent of having had vonr leo,
ampuiated above the knee ioint Yon viii
think that To have il emf off lower down
would have been ouita sufficient In thrae
wears YOU will be persuaded that the sacri-
hce of foot vould have answarad all mr.
noses In four that If the bi, too In ave
| The LITTLE ono and AT last yo, uilI have CON
fessed that IN have nartaJ with a nail Win.
out necessity. would have been a niece of
| epregious folly An tbis | assert without
| i'm the SLIGHTEST degree imnugning the merit
of your admirable belpmate In INV own
Youthful davs / would AT anv time have yiven
nv life for INV mistress but never nv leg
for sbould have feared renentance for tbe
rest of INV days. Had I really done so
should have every moment said IN myself
Lefebvre, YOU are a madman.' With high.
est consideration. vours very obedientlv
ErIrSST LrrFnyRF."
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Mo house he sent N, III nar,e o and was in,
mediotely admitted In a bnoe arm cbair
seated before The fire. with a bettIe Of wine
before him sat a nortlv nersonnge Who's
size was 90 o,rcat tbat Il was ,yitL ;aicnItv
/ that he conid r;se IN ,yelcore bis visitor
" Welcome Nions;enr Iefobvre " evolai,nod
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