Judge — December 22, 1900 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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MISTLETOE AND HOLLY. BRING the holly, Marjorie, and bring the mistletoe, And twine them here as they were twined one Christmas long ago, | When grandpapa and grandmamma, who, yonder in their frame, Look down upon us young folk, were something more than name. O sweet the face of grand- mamma ; grandpapa’s air of pride Is all because be leans above such fair and loving bride ; | Yet he found it hard to win her and twice she an- swered ‘‘ No” As here they twined the | holly and the sacred mistletoe ; And he never would have won her, perhaps, sweet, but for this— As she stood beneath the mistletoe he dared to steal a kiss ! e 8 © 6 ee ew What? Ah, you are not angered! Tho’ years have passed away, The hearts of man and maid, my love, are just the same to-day. And, while we stand together beneath the mistletoe, Like grandpapa I'll not despair if twice you answer There's holly with this mistletoe, and holly means “to bless "— So, sweetheart, turn your lips my way. tives make "* yes.” Two negu- MARY CLARKE HUNTINGTON. ALWAYS APPROPRIATE. He (musingly)—" Let me see! What is the rest of that old saying, “ When in doubt" ‘She (helpfully) Give her a diamond.” THE REASON THE LITTLE FLIES WERE FORGOTTEN THIS CHRISTMAS. HOLLY BERRIES. THE famous Christmas dinner in Pretoria grew rather cold, owing to its standing waiting for a year. A Christmas “ story "—Santa Claus. The small boy should never propose to his father that they sit up together to watch for Santa Claus. Although we are told not to grow dis- couraged until we get to the toe of the stock- ing, it is only natural for us to look for the best things on top. Under the mistletoe the young man catches the pretty girl, while the girl catches the kiss. TO SUIT THE CLIMATE, OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN. Crawford— It's a good thing for us, now that Christmas is here, that the $509 sealskin has gone out of fashion.” Crabshaw—" Oh, I don't know. $1,020 automobile come into style?" Hasn't the THE MAIDEN’S PRAYER. KNOW quite well just what I'll get, Each year my presents are the same ; But what I really nced ‘sa set Of new initials for my name! [TIS not the rainy-day stocking that gets hung up at Christmas. SANTA CLAUS (to Uncle Sam's boys in the Philippines)—*'1 s'pose in this costume you boys will take me for one of New York's ‘ white wings’ ; but, truth is, 1 could not think of coming down into this climate without chucking my fur duds and taking a clean shave.” comicbooks.com