FAIRIEL SENDS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 116, 12 November 1938, Page 20

FAIRIEL SENDS

"Lasste," Kelburn.—A ring of bluebells at the foot of a copper beech must make a true picture of summer ... and an even better dancing place than a toadstool ting. "Daisy, Dawn,"* Karorl.—How we'd love to find such a garden in our rambles. We've learned to look for hollyhocks, roses, and crazy pathways in your cottage pictures. "Sunlight" Island Bay.—So you had a apodal cracker-time of yowr own because yon missed Guy Tawkes . . . and a weekend holiday as well. Are yon sea-burned? "Honeybunoh," Seatoun.—Are you a fairy godmother to the hedge families ? Be sure not to let that scamp, Puss, discover them. "Elizabeth Anne," Newtown.—Summer is blooming along your pencil-street. What flowers and trees 1 If, streets were really like that wouldn't cities be beautiful? "Marietta," City.—Three good marks, pixiekin . . . one for a tale and two for verses . . . and a star from the Milky Way for neat writing! "Inawa," Kilblrnie.—Still another spotted pixie. Only toadstools are allowed to wear scarlet spots, you know. I like your poem called "Evening." "Sweet Leilane," Miramar. —-Thank you for your new address, elf. I've written ,it. in the 801 l Book. Sorry that I cannot say "Yes" to your request. No changes in pennames is a rule Of the King. "Sweet Agnes," Hataitai.—Glad you liked your prize, fay. Letterbox Elf likes short stories best, too. I think it Is because he ciannot sit still long enough to read a long story. "Divlnia," Seatoun.—l liked it ever so much . . . even better than your clock poem. Keep on practising, elf.

"Mr. Hoddleplp," Island Bay. —Welcome to another boy member. Do write and tell us about your hobbles, Peter. If you practise drawing your work will coon bo ready for the King. "Alsace Lorraine," Nawtown.— Not all artists have their first sketch printed, new elf. We must find a poem about your caterpillar gnome. "Twinklotoes," Karori. —And almost around the corner the next holidays await King People. Will it be "another tour of discovery for you ? Letterbox Elf and I think we'll play at being stowaways. "Starlight," Island Bay.—Sorry you cannot send an entry, fay. Perhaps you have found the picture by now. I think your riddle-me-ree is very neatly arranged. "Alice Blue Gown," Glenside. —They look almost too tiny to swim. I 'spect Baby ducklings are comical to watch. A story and a poem, too, from you.