Dear Sir, - I was very interested to see the result of the voting competition that you recently conducted, and to see what subjects appealed to your readers most. I was agreeably surprised to see monopedes so high up on the list.
Talking of monopedes, in a large dictionary, published by Funk and Wagnalls in 1902 they give in their definition anything sustained by one foot, particularly one of the fabulous Ethiopian race, with only one leg.
Please can you or one of your readers tell me the name of a book where I am able to read about this race?
I was quite interested to read recently two letters from "A Crippled Girl." I would like to tell her, and other girls suffering in the same way, to try and cheer up. I can quite understand that it is not nice to be lame (I hate the word "cripple"), but there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that many men are attracted by lame ladies.
Personally, I prefer a monopede; but I am always fascinated when I have the good fortune to see a pretty girl walking slowly along with either a high boot or possessing a "club" foot.
I have written too much already, but if you publish this letter I will write again and tell you about two lame girls who are quite cheerful in spite of their (so-called) misfortune.
Yours truly,
Magpie S. Australia.