Dear Sir, - I promised to write you another letter ages ago, but as I have been away up North on a cattle station, did not have the opportunity. I have had "London Life" posted to me regularly, and just recently have been very disappointed at the lack of letters by monopedes and lame girls. While I was away I particularly enjoyed that fine illustrated article by "Cripplegate," published in the Spring Surprise Number.
I promised to tell you about two girls that I know who are quite cheerful and happy in spite of being lame.
The first one has a club-foot of the type known as "Talipies equinus" and, through being born in the Far North, could not receive early treatment and be cured. She is now 26 and was happily married three and a half years ago. Her husband just worships her, and he told me one day that it was her club foot that attracted him in the first place.
The other girl is only 18 years old. She has a withered right leg which is 5 3/4 inches shorter than her left leg. With a high boot fitted with leg-irons she can walk a little way slowly. This she uses to help with the housework, but when she goes out visiting or shopping she uses a pair of crutches. It is quite a thrill to see her swinging along and her right leg just gently swaying to and fro.
I have written too much already, but I do hope to soon to see some more stories by Wallace Stort, and letters by "Cripplegate," "Single High Heel," "Big Boot," etc.
Yours truly,
Magpie
South Australia