INCIDENTS IN HIGH LIFE FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2009, 18 February 1890, Page 4

INCIDENTS IN HIGH LIFE FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

This extract is made from the journal of Elizabeth Woodville, who became Lady Grey, and afterwards Queen of Edward IY.

11 Monday morning—Rose at four o’clock and helped Catherine to milk the cows, Rachel, the dairymaid, having scalded her hand in a bad mauner the night before; made a poultice and gave Robin a penny to get something from the apothecary.

“ 6 o’clock—The buttock of beef too much boiled and the beer a little stale.

( Mem.) To talk to the cook about the first fault, and mend the second myself by tapping a fresh barrel immediately.

“ 7 oclock—Went to walk with the lady my mother in the courtyard ; fed 25 men and women. Chid Roger severely for expressing some ill will at attending ua with some broken meat.

behind the barn with my maid,Dorothy. Caught Thump, the pony, myself, and rode 10 Miles,without saddle or bridle.

“10 q’plock—Wept to dinner, John Grey, a most comely youth ; but what is that to me. A virtuous maid should be entirely under the direction of her parents. John ate but little, and stole a great many tender glances at me. Said women 'never could be handsome in his eyes who were not good tempered, I hope my temper is not intolerable. Nobody finds fault with it but Roger, and be is the most disorderly yo.uth in our house. John Grey like* white teeth; my teeth are a pretty good colour. I think my hair is as black as jet, tho’ I say it, and John Grey, if I mistake not, is of tbe same opinion,

“ 11 o’clock—Rose from the table. The company all desirous of walking in John Grpy lifted me over eve*y stili and twice squeezed my hand

qritk much vehemence. I cannot say I ekould haro numb objection,' for he plays at prison bar as well aa any of thr country gentlemen, is remarkably dutiful to his parents, my lord and lady, and neve* MisseS ehurek en Sunday. '* 3 o’clock— Poor Farmer Robinson’s house burnt down by accidental fire! John Grey proposed a subscription amongst the company for the relief- of the .farmer and gave no leas than four pounds for this benevolent intent. (Mem.) —Never saw him look so comely as at this moment. “4 o’clock —Went to prayers. “ 6 o’clock—Fed the hogs and poultry.”