Storeys of Old.

death of my Great Uncle, Thomas Irwin, late 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, and, in 1879, at the request of my relations, I dropped the name of Justice Town and called the whole property by the name of the farm 'Lyne How' on his estate, an old name, more appropriate as being on the River Lyne, and more Cumbrian. The mixture of Latin and English in the word Justus-town was never authorized, and was only spelt in that way by my Great Aunts, the Misses Irwin, who thought it an improvement on Justice Town.

I have a front and back view of the house as it stood in 1879, but the photographs measure 3ft. by 1ft. 6in., but I have no objection to lend them if you wish to have reduced copies. The house has been externally improved every year since 1880, and is now hardly recognizable. The Peel Tower, with its six rooms, was built during the year I was High Sheriff of Cumberland, in the Diamond Jubilee Year, 1897. Enclosed is a photo, by one of my own children, but I shall get a better one done shortly by a professional photographer. The tennis net and white lights on the open windows spoil the picture from an artistic point entirely.

The trees planted by W. Penn (who founded Pennsylvania) when on a visit to Th. (Thomas) Story are still on the lawn, especially a large tulip tree.

Yours faithfully,
T. A. IRWIN."

[Copy].
Sent the original letter and photograph to J. Sharp to add to Story relics in Friends' Meeting House, Bishopsgate Without, London, E.C.- T. WIGHAM.

The following letter, with the information enclosed in it, will be of some interest to the reader:-

"Brampton,
Cumberland,
14th August, 1907.

Dear Sir,
I feel that I owe you a profound apology in not replying to your letter, which I find is dated 6th March. I unfortunately laid it aside along with some others that required attention, and intended replying to all in a day or so after. I was very busy at the time. When your letter was wanted it could not be found. I have made search again this afternoon and found it.

I was sorry that I was out when you called on Monday. Had I known you were astir I should not have gone away.

My knowledge of the Story family is only slight. I have a few notes regarding the Story family of Rigghead, in Kirklinton. The family or clan of Story were more numerous at one time than now in the North Country. Netherby at one time belonged to them.

I hope to call at the City Hotel to-morrow, about 6 p.m. I shall then ascertain whether you are there or when likely to be there. I should have sent the information I have, meagre as it is, to-night, but this has been our market day, and we have been busy.

Again apologising for my neglect,

I am, very sincerely,
ROBERT WRIGLEY."

Miscellany accounts of the Diocese of Carlisle. Bishop Nicolson, 1703:- Page 137, Arthuret. On ye south side of ye church in ye wall. "Here lyes the body of Mrs. Thomasin Story, daughter of Mr. George Constable, last rector of this church, who was