Dear Sir, - As I have been reading your wonderful paper for some time now, I must say that I find it a different magazine from the usual run of illustrated weeklies. Your letters from various monopedes makes interesting reading, also photos of them. Now, Mr. Editor, as you have not had any one-armed ladies to write stating their experiences, I wish to say that as a small child I was unfortunate in losing my left arm at the elbow, and have only two fingers and thumb on my right hand. For working I have a leather socket with hook attached which straps on my rounded stump.
Like most cripples, I do not consider myself anything but just a normal woman. For going out I use an artificial arm, which is well gloved to match my right hand. The two missing fingers I stuff tightly with wadding, so I am not in any way embarrassed by rude stares or sympathising remarks.
I wear 3 inch stilt heels - the highest, unfortunately, I can wear, as I have a small foot.
I am very slim, so do not tight-lace.
My ears are pierced and carry heavy gold rings.
Yours truly,
One Armer.