Walker ought to have this Balance clear, if he was not
deceived by ye man he imployed
8 5 0
"Rockfield, Fryday Evg.
"Lord Shelburne's compliments to Doctr Lyons, and has many thanks to return to him for his Incomparable Present of Dr. Burnet's History, the property of Dean Swift. It has been his daily Intention to wait upon Doctr Lyons, but has been prevented by the attention which his private affairs have required. He is just return'd from the Co. Meath. Lady Arabella Denny joins Lord Shelburne in requesting the favour of Dr Lyons' company to-morrow to Dinner, at Peafield, near the Black Rock. Ld S. embarks on Sunday. [Septr 1770.]"
J. F. F.
Dublin.
FOLK LORE.
Churching of Women.
—In Herefordshire it is considered contra bonos mores for the husband to appear in church on the day of his wife's churching, or, at all events, in the same pew with her. An antiquary of that county considers this a relic of Roman paganism, connected with the worship of Bona Dea. Query, is this so elsewhere?
C. S. P.