Dear Sir, - As I promised I am writing again. The furnishing of our house is complete, but as there are no fittings out of the ordinary I will not describe it. It is a one-storeyed bungalow with no stairs, thank goodness!
1 have just paid my first visit to Dick's people in the South of England, and on the way back we spent a day in London.
Dick went swimming every day. And here perhaps your readers can help me again, as before my accident I could swim fairly well. Do they know of any girl who can swim with one leg?
I know that the obvious thing to do is to try, but I do not like to do so in public.
Just before we went to London I received the copies of "London Life" with the stories by Wallace Stort in them - the first two episodes of "The quest of Anthony Drew" and "The Confessions of . One-Legged Bride". They are wonderful and ever so much better than the third one.
You must really worry Mr. Stort to write more often.
Our visit to London was for the purpose of visiting an artificial limb manufacturer, and I was measured for a peg and an artificial leg. They are both to be made of duralumin, and will be ready for our wedding, which is to take place very soon after this is printed.
I did not, of course, see my own leg, as they are all made to measure; but those I did see were wonderful, both in shape and action, and they are so light. Instead of the usual corset, they are made with a bucket, which is also metal, and the attachment is by means of a light web belt which is worn just above the hips.
The peg leg is to be jointed, and the peg portion is to be detachable, so that it can be changed instantly. I have ordered two - one for a 3 inch heel and one for a 4 inch heel. Both pegs are no thicker than an ordinary walking stick.
Whilst I was being measured for the legs, Dick, of course, was absent, but I understand he was very interested in the crutch department; but he will not tell me what he was doing, so I must wait and see.
I will write and tell you about the wedding, and also how I manage with the new limb.
Yours truly,
Helen Fivetoes