Kiwi Opens the Mail

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 59, 2 December 1933, Page 23

Kiwi Opens the Mail

LETTERS FROM LEAGUE MEMBERS. Dear Scribes, Sucli a number of neat letters this week, ami lots of new names on the list ot neat writers. I shall keep my list, I think, until I can show you a really enormous one.—KIWI.

“Country Bumpkin,” Tinui, writes : “Just now there are three vases of beautiful Iceland poppies near me, and they look so dainty and colourful. They are very gay in the garden, too —nodding and dancing. Antirrhinums, petunias, Sweet Williams, and delphiniums are blooming. I think delphiniums are beautiful, don’t you? The rockery is also very gay, with catmint, Black-eyed Susan, ice plants, sheep’s ears and other plants. “Little Shamrock,” Hastings, writes: “The prettiest flowers in our garden

amination. Inkling sends all kinds of good wishes, too. Flowers everywhere, and such masses of colour where the rhododendrons grow. "Country Bumpkin,” Masterton : Yes, it is rather a long time, or so it seems. I .think that “Patchy Tail” is a simply perfect cow name. Who thought of it? Marjorie must be an interesting pen-friend. 1 am glad you write to her. Molly Ross, Porangahau: A ship a-sail-ing! The golden daisy was a delight, and still beautiful. “Starmlst,” Masterton: As well as I can be. And you? Bad fellow, Jack. But per- % haps he'll think better of It, and come home.

J ‘JP Here was an Old Man on a hill, | ® Who seldom if ever stood still ; He ran up and down, ! ; In his Grandmother’s gown, ! » Which adorned that Old Man on a hill. *

luiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Grace Mark, Levin: Uns it come yet? It should have arrived. He has not grown up yet, though. And I hope he doesn’t for ever so long. Not very far awaj’ now, and we have to think about Christmas presents next. “Larwood,” Tokomaru: I thought you must bo rather good at cricket. You have got' lots of pets. I wish I could keep as many. Waldo will see your request, which is quite safely in tjie Exchange Circle. ■ “Hukanui: Not this Saturday, dear. You see your letter arrived too late for the drawing it brought to bo on the page. I will see about your English penfriend, but can let you know nothing definite for a week or two. “Little Gem’ 1 belongs to another member, I am afraid. Will you always remember, to sign your own name as well? “Yellow Butterfly,” Waijpiwa: Yes, yours will be sent soon. I hope Jack is going to write something for the ship page. Is he? Olive Toogood, : No address on your letter, Olive. Try to remember next week when you write to me. Thank you fot sending the riddle and the joke. “Tootleberry,” Lower Hutt: Now do you think that it could be so? I don’t, and if you think very hard about it you will find that I was right. I can quite see how you made the mistake though; it is quite a natural one. "Russet Apple,” Greytown: High Jinks? I should think so; but still his pranks arc only fun; never in the least dangerous, except to himself. “Wildflower,” Palmerston North: Yout other book was excellent, but if you want to make a slightly different one, try covering the scrap book with cretonne, and inside you might have special pages and one or two ideas for dressing dolls, or some “cut out” puzzles. “Lobelia,” Hukanui: Sad indeed! Your letter made both Inkling and me feel quite miserable. We are hoping, too, but still in vain as yet, Wo shall miss you immensely on the Junior Page, but sometimes you must send a drawing and other poems. Your illustration to Marie's story is in this week, so you will see sometihng' of your own on the page. The best of good luck for always, dear. I shall look forward to letters from you. “Busy Bee,” Mataroa: Bad luck for Mousie and I hope he is well again now. I do not think that you need worry about Mr. Announcer, and I am glad you have a photograph, because the only one I could have got for you was not at all good. Hazel O’Hara, Masterton: Tell Dick that he must join the League soou. Inkling and I want to meet him very much. “Little Shamrock,” Hastings: How soon will you know the results of your examination? I do like the story very much, and if you can manage to write more for me I should love it. “Scotch Bluebell,” Ohau: Be very careful of this one, dear. There is nothing to pay for it, though. The recipe will be safely kept in the” Glory Box for a Cooker Corner soon. “Paddy Junior,” Carterton: The scrap books may-.bc any shape, colour, size, or sort that you wish, and you must send it to me at least a week before Christmas, I think the other book will do- splendidly, too. You may have the autograph if you really want it.

are the roses. We have four beds of roses, with many odd ones dotted about. Flowering shrubs are also very gay just now, and our shrubbery is quite bright, with them. The bush must be full of flowering native shrubs and plants, and with ti-tree and gorse. It must seem almost a paradise to town people.” BRIEF REPLIES “Tawny Tiger,” Ohan: A delicious recipe, and one that I am sure many League memlbers will try. Congratulations on your marks. Splendid work! I am glad the pen-name will do; I liked It. Pat Holder, Ohan: Welcome to the League, Pat, and thank you for sending the recipe. Write again soon. Inkling and I want to hear all the’news. “Silver Peacock,” Palmerston North: I love them, especially the great climbing ones that lose themselves in lattices and steal the colour from the garden. We need more scrapbooks, and still more again, so I am extra glad to hear 1 that your second one will arrive soon. "Fairy Firelight,” Masterton: Another badge! I think I can .manage it. But be careful of this oue, dear. I think that I would cut off all the curls and let the family be “bobbies” .if I were you. “.Evening Twilight,” Featherston: I wondered If the measles had captured you! However, you are well and truly out of their clutches now. I’m glad about the pen-friend, too: letters clear things up wonderfully, I know. “Star Twinkles,” Bulls: You had a wonderful trip, both while you were away and when you came home. You will be able to tell mo ever so many interesting things. Leslie Smith, Palmerston North: Of course you may join, and very glad wc all arc to welcome you to the League. "Two Gun Tex” may be your pen-name. Anthony Treadwell, Wellington: Thank you very much, Anthony, and it was such a help to have the story typed. Jim is your brother, isn’t he? Will you ask him to write another story for me soon? And, of course, you must, too. “Grey Warbler,” Masterton: What are you going to do with them all? I suppose that some of them will have to be drowned, but it seems such a pity. The Iceland poppies must Idok very lovely. I have sonic, too; and my favourites are the deep yellow gold ones. "Jerry the Second,” Wellington: Then I am quite cheerful again now that I am forgiven! Charlie Chick is such a jolly sort of fellow that the Junior Page can easily find a corner for him, quite soon. “Sally Loo,” Trentham: I was there on Saturday, but did not see anything so lovely as the scene you describe so vividlyPerhaps I’ll be luckier next time, though. What a destroyer of sunset beauty the wind is! “Mr. Bit,” Masterton: I think Inkling enjoys them all, though. He always comes up smiling, which is the groat thing, after all. It's rather a good thing that he is so curious. I am sure he would not have nearly such a thrilling time if he wasn’t. . "Ton,” Feilding: Good luck for your ex-

■•Desert Gold,” Dannevirke: Yes, safely in the Glory. Box. Shall I put your name in the Exchange Circle? But surely Jean will write to you soon. A hearty welcome to all these new "Leaguers” Leslie Smith, 11. Morris, Pat Holder Henry Morris, Patrick Cross, Marjorie Williams, Patricia Greig. Bon Williams, Peter Forte, and Peter Pender.