_Folk Lore of Wales_: _Shewri-while._--There is a legend connected with one of the Monmouthshire mountains (_Mynydd Llanhilleth_), that was, until very recently, implicitly believed by most of the residents in that neighbourhood. They stated that the mountain was haunted by a spirit in the form of a woman, and known by the name of "Shewri-while." Her principal employment appears to have been misleading those whose business or inclination led them across the mountain; and so powerful was her influence, that few, even of those who resided in the neighbourhood, could cross the mountain without losing their way. If some unlucky wanderer hesitated in which direction to go, Shewri would attract his attention by a loud "whoo-whoop," and with upraised arm beckon him on. If followed, she glided on before him: sometimes allowing him to approach so near, that the colour and arrangement of her dress could be distinguished; at other times, she would only be seen at a distance, and then she frequently repeated her call of "whoo-whoop." At length, after wandering over the mountain for hours in the hope of overtaking her, she would leave her weary and bewildered pursuer at the very spot from which he had first started. C[reversed-C]. _Charm for the Tooth-ache._--The following doggerel, to be written on a piece of parchment, and worn round the neck next to the skin: "When Peter sat at Jerusalems gate His teeth did most sorely eake (ache) Ask counsel of Christ and follow me Of the tooth eake you shall be ever free Not you a Lone but also all those Who carry these few Laines safe under clothes In the name of the Father Son and Holy Ghoste." (_Copied verbatim._) G. TR. _Quinces._--In an old family memorandum-book, I find the following curious entry: "Sept. 15. 1725. My Father Mr. ---- ---- brought my mother home to my grandfather's house, and the wedding dinner was kept there on Monday, Sept. 20., with all the family, and Mr. ---- and Mr. ---- and his wife were present. "In the Evening my Honoured Grandfather gave all his Children a serious admonition to live in Love and Charity ... and afterwards gave his wife a {21} present of some _Quinces_, and to his sister ----, and every Son and Daughter, Son in Law and Daughter in Law, Five Guineas each." The last-named gift consisted of gold five-guinea pieces of Charles II. and James II., some of which have been preserved in the family. The part of the record, however, which appears to me worthy of note, is that which concerns the _quinces_, which brings to one's mind the ancient Greek custom that the bridegroom and bride should eat a _quince_ together, as a part of the wedding ceremonies. (See Potter's _Grecian Antiquities_.) Can any of your readers furnish any additional information on this curious point? H.G.T. * * * * * ELIZABETH WALKER.--SHAKSPEARE.