[This latter paragraph furnishes a remarkable coincidence with the
tradition from the neighbourhood of Truro (recorded by MR. THOMS in his
Folk lore of Shakspeare, _Athenaeum_ (No. 1041.) Oct. 9. 1847) which
gives the name of _Piskeys_ both to the _fairies_ and to _moths_, which
are believed by many to be _departed souls_.]
_Holy Water for the Hooping Cough_ (vol. iii., p. 179.).--In one of the
principal towns of Yorkshire, half a century ago, it was the practice for
persons in a respectable class of life to take their children, when
afflicted with the hooping cough, to a neighbouring convent, where the
priest allowed them to drink a small quantity of holy water out of a silver
chalice, which the little sufferers were strictly forbidden to touch. By
Protestant, as well as Roman Catholic parents, this was regarded as a
remedy. Is not the superstition analogous to that noticed by MR. WAY?