31 MARCH 1894, Page 17

LINKS WITH THE PAST.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "Sprorsror.."]

Snl,—These are not so rare as is supposed. There are three of us alive and fairly able-bodied, two cousins and myself, whose grandfather was born in 1719, and was present at the battle of Prestonpans in 1745.—I am, Sir, &c., ONE OF YOUR, READERS.