Dear Sir, - This is mainly a letter of thanks for printing my letter to you and a letter of appeal, as I wish to second most heartily the suggestion of "One-legged Pair" in their request for a one-legged number.
I have became engaged since my second letter to you, and this is how it happened.
A young man saw me buying my copy of "London Life", and followed me for some distance before speaking to me and then asked if I was "Helen Fivetoes."
I admitted that I was, and in the moment we became friends and whilst I was in hospital for my second amputation he came to see me as often as possible, and when I was permitted to return home he came and took me out every day in a bath-chair, because for some time I was not permitted to walk.
He finally asked me to marry him, and when I pointed out my deficiency he said it was because of it that he was attracted to me.
So, Mr. Editor it is because of your kindness in printing my letters that I have realised something I never hoped for.
Each time I went out in the bath-chair I wore a heel 4 inches high.
Since I have got stronger and have been able to get about myself again since my engagement I have been using only one shoulder crutch, as the left one gets in the way, and his arm is much more comfortable.
The letter from "One-Legged Pair" was particularly interesting to me, as the paragraph about hopping sets my mind at rest, as I often hop about and I thought I was an oddity for doing so.
I received compensation for the loss of my leg, and it brings I in a small, but useful income, and so I shall not need to do any heavy work either.
We are to be married in a few months time and perhaps I shall write again and tell you more about this later.
Once more many, many thanks.
Yours truly
Helen Fivetoes