"A PLEASANT STORY.
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Here is a pleasant story from Walpole's
CORES pondene. II sednced US into a hearty
laugh when we were very dull aud far from
cheerful. Perhaps il may have similar ef


feet upon some temporarily lugubfous rea.
der 49, II S@ b+0


/" must add curious story, which be
lieve will surprise your Italian surgeons as
much, as il has amazed the faculty here
A sailor who had broken hisl leg was advised
to communicate his case TO the Royal Soci-
ETY.. The account he gave was, that having
lfallen from The top Of ihe mast and fractured
his leg, he had dressed il with nothing but tar
and oakum, and yet in three days was able to


walk as well as before the accident. The
story at first appeared incredible, as no such


efficacious qualities were known in tar, and
still less in oakum; nor was poor sailor TO
be credised on his own bare assertion of SO


wonderful cure, The society very reason
ably demanded fuller relation. and, sup
pose, the confederation Of evidence. Many


doubted whetherlhe leg had been really broken.
That part Of the story had been amply verified.
| Sill il was difficult TO believe that the man
had made use Of no other applications than


tar and oaknm, and how they should cure


broken leg in three days, even if at all, was
matter Of the utmost wonder. Several letters
passed between the society and the patient,
who presevered in the most solemn assevera


tions Of having used no other remedies, and il
does appear, beyond a doubt that the man
spoke true II is little uncharitable but !


fear there are surgeons who might not like
this abbreviaton OF attendance and expense;


but, on the other hand, you will be charmed


with the plain, honest simplicity Of the sailor.


In postscript to his last letter he added these
words, " forgot to tell your henors that the
leg was wooden one0 ,