Kiwi’s Mailbag

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 157, 29 March 1941, Page 16

Kiwi’s Mailbag

Taddy Tadpole, Masterton: Sunshine Box Is feeling fine this week, for he has been well dosed with stamps. Yours helped to fill another of his tins for the Health Camp. Thanks, Ann. Silver Slipper: Rather. And how they melt! What a novel first prize. Being raffled must have been a great -day in its ' life. Perhaps they were jealous. Another very good verse! And the typing is so much better from the printer’s point .of view. Pipi, Woodville: Thanks for the'stamAS, Kath. I liked the small verse about tne ’hoppers. Fairybell, Woodville: Has Wtt'iam Weatherman put a stop to your river swims yet? The tret's must look lovely . . . and soon it will be time for you to go a’nu'ltlng. Puck, Masterton: Parades 'are always jolly. The ladylike gentlemen must have made you laugh. You’re a fully-fledged water-sprite now. certificate and all. Philippa Ann, Wellington: Hurrah! A big welcome to you, Philippa. The metre is a little wobbly, but that is easily fixed. You may see your first contribution in the Page yet! I hope we hear from you again. Tinkerbell, Feilding: You will probably blink a little when you inspect “Scents in 'the Garden” . . . but somehow it Just didn’t scan, and a few words had to be reshuffled. The arrangement of the stanzas was well done, but there was not enough rythm in the centre of them to help it out. Daisy, Masterton: A well-chosen piece,. Was it one. of Hillaire Belloc's? Jt reminded me of one of his, which goes. “The moon on my left and the sun on my

WANTED—A PENFRIEND Kirk is ten years old and she would like to-have a penfriend interested in gardening, swimming and reading, and who lives in Auckland ar the Hawke's Bay district. Her address is: 23 Masters Crescent, « Masterton.

right.'my brother goid morning, my sister good night!” I liked your own verse, too. It'was well written.

Budgie, Masterton: Thanks so much for reeopying the list. Forms do become hard to read. No. as you can see yourself, the name has stayed put! I am glad to welcome someone who is already personally acquainetd with some of our favourite members. I hope you write again. Iris. We liked the wise-looking little owl perched on your writing paper. James L„ Longburn: Couldn’t you think of a pen-name. Jim? This is to wish yon •‘a hearty welcome to the League”’ and to remind you that we ’ike new members to send their full address and a choice of' pen-name just as soon as they have thought one up. Tinkerbeli, Feildlng: Very well, thank vim, except for a stray sniff or two, the result of William Weatherman's energetic Winter Rehearsal. I have heard of campfire potatoes, hot and salty, and sizzling nuts and sausages, but the egg idea was a new one to me. It sounds very tempting, and I suppose they disappear in a twinkle! Splendid. And I can see yon claiming that other. badge for yourself in less than no time!

Snow Fairy, Takapaa: What a supersurprise. As I lifted the square box out of the letter-rack I said to myself, “another box of stamps for Sunshine Box.”. , And then, as it-unwrapped itself, I became curious; for stamps would not hare had moist papers peeping out:. It was an exciting moment for Kiwi. She rushed to the phone and said, “We’re having, mushrooms for dinner!” Just like that. It was a very thoughtful idea of yours, Dorothy, and thank you for such a choice present. Tombov, Carterton: Very sad- One does get attached to puppies. But perhaps you U get another one. The printing was neat, anvhow, and the machine man is always willing to forgive stray blots as long as the words are well formed. Yonr verse was not strictly national. Flannel flowers, robins and kowhals do not mix. They belong to AustrUia. England and New Zealand respectively. Always lie careful about small slips like that, Doreen. Lpdy Constance, Napier: I still find myself writing Blenheim after your name, and have to crash dive under , a neet of papers for a rubber. The story was rather doubtful. It is too improbable for a “straight.” story, and too matter-of-fact for a falrv tale. But the verse was good.