S. G. C.

Weather Superstitions.—If it rains much during the twelve days after Christmas Day, it will be a wet year. So say the country people.

"If there is anything in this, 1853 will be a wet year, for it has rained every day of the twelve." So wrote I under date January 9.

No one, I think, will deny that for once the shaft has hit the mark.

R. C. Warde.

Kidderminster.

Weather Rhymes, &c.—The following are very common in Northamptonshire:

"Rain before seven,

Fine before eleven."

"Fine on Friday, fine on Sunday.