Baldwinsville, N. Y.
1394. A hole in the toe of your shoe or stocking, so as to show the toe, means a letter.
Cape Breton.
1395. Old shoes, particularly the soles, were often buried by negro servants on Monday morning to keep the devil down through the week.
Chestertown, Md.
1396. Save the old shoes to throw after the carriage, when any of the family start on a journey; it will insure a safe return.
Massachusetts.
1397. Wear the boot (or shoe) on the side, a rich man’s bride;
On the toe, spend as you go;
On the heel, love to do weel;
On the ball, live to spend all.
Boston.
1398. Hole in the toe, spend as you go:
Hole at the side, be a rich bride;
Hole at the heel, spend as you feel;
Hole on the ball, live to spend all.
New York.