Has set his hand on me;

Then I may eat the old horse,

And hope t’will tender be.

——:o:——

OH! THE MISTLETOE BOUGH.

The mistletoe hung on the castle hall,

The holly branch shone on the old oak wall,

And the baron’s retainers were blithe and gay;

And keeping their Christmas holiday:

The baron beheld with a father’s pride,