_Peculiar Use of the Word "Pure"_ (Vol. viii., p. 125.).--Your
correspondent is evidently not a Gloucestershire man. The word _pure_ is
commonly used in that county to express being in good health. I remember an
amusing instance, which occurred many years ago. A gentleman, a friend of
mine, who resided in an establishment where young ladies were educated, was
met one day by an honest farmer; who, after inquiring kindly for his own
health, said with equal good nature and simplicity, "I hope, Zur, the
ladies be all _pure_."