Dear Sir, - The enclosed snap may perhaps find a place in your correspondence columns, of which I have been a regular reader.
I am a congenital monopede - or nearly so, having been born with a sketchy sort of left prop which, being neither of ornament nor use, was lopped off in my early 'teens.
My crutch is, of course, practically part of my anatomy and life. Long practice has made me slicker and handier with it than anyone could ever be on the imitation leg. I keep quite an assortment of crutches suitable for all occasions, including a white enamelled one with a white kid top, which I used when a bride.
The only rival to a crutch is a peg-leg. These can be quite dainty, and I have noticed smart well-to-do women in France who wear them. Doubtless an Englishwoman would not dare to wear one for fear strangers might think she could not afford anything costlier.
I have often been pressed by admirers to spot one. They all agreed that it is much more enticing than a costly clumsy jointed thing full of springs, pulleys and gadgets. Besides, if there is any kink in being a monopede, why go out of one's way to try to disguise the fact.
I would be very interested to hear the views of any monopede who actually uses a "peggy."
By the way, my Alice-in-Wonderland shoe will shock your high-heel fans. But tastes differ. Variety is the spice of life, and there are two sides to every question. Anyway, I use a 3 inch heel for evening wear.
My only criticism of "London Life" is that here is too little correspondence.
Yours truly,
Tory.