In Verseland.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1935, Page 19

In Verseland.

BUTTER,

(Bv Carol Dale. 11. Wilson Street. Ellerslie.) I do love butter, rich and yellow, Thick ae thick on nice sweet bread. And I love plum jam so red and sweet, Of that, I'm sure, no more need be said.

For who doesn't like it, pilea up high, On the rich, yellow butter, on nice sweet bread? But in the summer, who loves butter, Nasty and greasy and too runny to spread? I don't like it, and you really can't blame me, For I like my butter to stay on my bread!

THINGS OF NATURE.

(By Shirley Stewart, Girls' College, Wanganui.) Mine are the things of Nature, The winds, and the flowers, and trees; Mine are the sunlit waters The restless, sparkling eeae; Mine are the heavens' daughters, The sun, the moon, and stars, And mine the eilvered showers, Not things that man's work mars; And mine are the woodland bowers, The sylvan haunts of Pan, And the falling leaves, and spring's first sign, And the laughing breezes fan, And the seabirds' cries And the changing ekies, And the great out-doors are mine.

Gerard Yates—lf you send the date or your birthday, oerard, we would be able to enrol you as a member of the Peter Pan Club. Peter Pan quite liked your little painting, and Is sending you a certificate Tor it. Alowyn Crossman—lt seems a long , time since we heard from you, Alcwyn. Ten points will soon mount up to 25, won't they? Thank you Tor the patches. Eleanor Lindesay—So glad to know that you enjoyed the party, Judy. Your badg-e will be arriving in a day or two now. Molra Walker—Just at present there are no pen-friends available, Molra, but perhaps you will be more fortunate later. Andrew Litohfleld—lf you send us your full name, age, date of birth and your address, Andrew, we would be very pleased to enrol you as a member of tlic Peter Pan Club. Mercy Lackland—Peter Pan was grlad to know you liked the old English printing:, Mercy. Yes, thoy wi:i be quite useful in decorating , homework books. Beverley Dalbeth—See the answer to Andrew LltchJleld, Beverley, and you will scon flnd out how to Join the club. Thank you for your little poem. Beverley Boyd—What bad luck you have had, Beverley, to get an abscess on your eye. Both Pnter Pan and I hopo that it will soon be better. Florls Neal—What a lovely time you must have had at the concert, Florls. Yes, the week-ends certainly have been wet. Muriel Charlton —Yes, the campaign certainly has been a tremendous success this year, Muriel. Thank you for the Jumbled Seas competition Idea. Margaret Lopdell—See the reply to Andrew Lltchileld and you will know how to Join the club, Margaret. Best of luck to the Chums Society. Barbara Treacher —lf you, too, read the answer to Andrew Litchileld, Barbara, you will know how to join the club. Thank you for your contributions.

Betty Cornelius—The paper with the Sunbeams' photograph in it has been posted to you, Betty. Dick Hunt—Wendy couldn't guess your riddle, Dick, so it must have been quite a hard one. Thanks for the joke, too. Hazel Brogden—l wonder if the little rabbit's paw will bring you luck. Hazel? What have you called the new pet? Elma Elliott—Send us in the date or your birthday, Elma, and we will be able to make you a member of our club. Joan Davey—An enrolment form will be soon appearing- In the pages or the Budget. Yes, spring will soon be here; the lambs and the wattle are good heralds. Albert Jones—Tes, it has been raining: hard in Auckland, too, Albert. Thank you for your riddles. Leonie McQuade—The Adventures of Dolly and Bobby are certainly very exciting, Leonie. it is nice to read about the children whom you know In the paper. Joyce Smith—Your total would be 22, Joyce. It is only permissible to count the birthday points Tor one year when sending in your total for a book prize. IYI. A. IHulgrow—Did you have a good holiday at Maketu? Yes, there are signs of spring on all the farms now. Philip Murdie—A splendid parcel, Philip, and very many thanks for it. Certainly the gloves will be useful. Lydia West—Yes, the smell of sulphur is always a g-ooa (barometer. The tui's singjng every morning must bo very beautiful. Margaret McGregor—Send us your full •name, date of birth, age and address, Margaret, and then we will be able to enrol you. Yes, your srellow5 r ellow certificate counts towards the 25 points required for a book. Nancy Weavers—That is all we have of Gardenie's address, Kancy. Most probably a letter sent there would rind her. Veryj many thanks for your parcel. Do you like working? ~ | Shirley Brophy—The campaign certainly | is going well, Shirley. The weather up this way has been very cold and wet, too. Wendy sends her thanks Tor the little flower picture. Marie Harrison—What a little tinker your wee brother must toe, Marie. Very many thanks for your patches and bootees. Wilfred Harrison—What a very nice little- letter you wrote, Wiirred. Wendy sends her thanks for your little patch.