1441. Wet the finger and touch the “letter” on the candle. If it come off on the finger, it means a letter for you.
Maine.
1442. The letter in the candle will face the one for whom the letter is to be. If the little snuff bud is bright, it means a letter.
Northern Ohio.
1443. If the candle is sooty, or shows a spark in the wick on blowing out, it is a sign that a letter is on its way.
1444. If chairs become entangled (legs interlaced, etc.), it means a quarrel.
Bathurst, N. B.
1445. If you choke (food gets in the windpipe), it means some one has told lies about you.
Cape Breton.
1446. It is a sign of good old-fashioned economy to use up a dish-cloth until it can be put into your mouth.