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(From the sister of one of the young bridesmaids on that occasion).

] 'eovil, Somerset.

Tip of a Totigue. — When cold tongue was carved at table, the extreme tip was sliced off and presented to one of the company. " Keep that in your purse, and then you will never be without something in it."

(From granddaughter of former Mayor of Yeovil, cir. 1865.)

Green Garters. — If a younger sister married before an older one, the latter was said to dance in green garters at the wedding. (iMiss C. N. Mayo, Minchinhampton, of Yeovil family.)

Garters as Heirlooms for Brides. — Old Captain Worsfold, of Yeovil, wlio died cir. 1830, knitted garters in variegated silk, which he gave to his young nieces with the injunction that each girl should wear them on her wedding day, and hand them down to her female descendants for use on similar occasions. One pair at least of these garters has been carefully preserved and used by numerous brides ; a list of the wearers is kept, the last name having been added about fifteen years ago.

(From Miss C N. Mayo, Minchinhampton, great-great-niece of Capt. Worsfold.) J. B. Partridge.

Negro Proverbs Collected in Jamaica, 1S87.

If you can't get Turkey, you must satisfy with John Crow (buzzard).

"Cornful dog nyam (eat) dirty pudding some day.

Cutakoo (knapsack) no yerry (hear) what him massa yerry.

Woman vain never done.

One finger say " Look yonder," tree finger say " Look here."

When you trow rock-a-tone at pigstye, de pig you yerry cry Quae Quee is the one you hit.

When you sleep wi' dog you catch him flea.

You neber see empty bag 'tan up.

You neber see empty pot boil over.

Duck and fowl feed togedder, but don't roost t02;edder.