Show Mistletoe J Loses Charms I When hen Berries Are Gone In the language of flowers Mistletoe Mistletoe toe means give me a kiss This has its basis in a Scandinavian myth And from this old tale we derive derive derive de de- rive our custom of kissing under the mistletoe As it hangs upon the chandelier or in the doorway each lad may claim a kiss from the maid who chances beneath it with this provision provision provision pro pro- vision that the lad remove a berry to give to the maid until at last when no berries are left the bough loses its spell and no more kisses are then theft available The story continues that the maiden who receives no kisses under under under un un- der the mistletoe will not marry that year |