Bear Sir, - I feel I must write my appreciation of Wallace Stort's serial which you have now started. As a one-legged lady reader, I am particularly interested to read a story with a one-legged heroine - the more so as the author shows an intimate and first-hand knowledge of his subject. No doubt many readers will be looking forward to your next instalment.
It occurs to me that the story may bring you letters from other one-legged girls, giving their experiences. If so, it will be most interesting to read them.
It is now nearly five years since my right leg was amputated just above the knee. I have never worn an artificial leg as I dislike the ungainly walk which such an aid would give. Very shortly after my disablement I met on several occasions a girl, who wears one; and, observing her, I resolved not to experiment myself in that direction.
After long practice, I have perfected my balance upon a single leg sufficiently to always wear a high-heeled shoe. It was a good while before I felt confident enough to walk outdoors upon a 3 inch heel, but nowadays I never wear lower than this. For indoor and evening wear I manage a 4« inch heel without difficulty, much to the surprise of my friends and the pleasure of my fiance.
I must say, however, that a good deal of care has to be taken if one starts hopping about the room upon a shoe of this kind. I can do it by little hops, but it is quite a skillful exercise.
It is strange what a fascination a single shapely leg has for very many of the opposite sex. In conjunction with a pretty high-heeled shoe this is even mare noticeable. I always dress smartly, wearing a frock or skirt of normal length, am "easy to look at" so far as face and figure are concerned, and have never felt myself to be unattractive as a result of my disability.
Certainly my experiences would not seem to prove me unattractive in any way - a single silk clad leg and a pair of well-made slender crutches often seem to add to whatever other attractions I may have! This may sound odd to some people, but it has been my experience.
Indoors I use one crutch only, and the same outdoors when walking with my fiance, as he likes me to take his arm. When walking by myself, however, I us a pair of crutches, as I do not like the uplifted shoulder which I cannot avoid with a single crutches.
I have four pairs of crutches, all of them of a slender pattern, and well finished. My newest pair are all-black but have chromium plated fittings at the hand rests, and are rather attractive. They are of such a slender design that my fiance says that they look frail and seems to expect them to break. They are really quite strongly made, although light and comfortable to use.
I hope the above remarks may be of interest to some other readers.
Yours truly,
Monoe.