GOODBYE SPOTS!

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 8, 4 October 1941, Page 14

GOODBYE SPOTS!

TJELLO Everybody,— s. a n The first person I met was Postie. And I had wouldn’t be, because I knew that he would say ‘fancy Kiwi g g Spots!” in THAT sort of voice. . ~ “Fane// Kiwi getting Spots!” said Postie. It was quite unavoidable" I said as he handed over a pile of letters, I see no iea on for this impolite chuckling now that they have disappeared. IlianK you." And I walled off, trying to look as severe as possible. Yes, the spots have gone at last. William- has gone . ■ leapt into his'eodt, seized his umbrella hanging from- the hook bentna . the door, snatched up the barometers and rain charts cunningly balanced beside my gluepot (for William likes to keep a weathei y open even when he is busy looking after such things as Junior J ages anti mailbags and competition entries)- ‘U'cnt speeding along the passage before I had time to thank him for what Postie called helping me out of a spot" or to relate all the very nice things Wat you hi said about him in your letters this week. His long cloak billowed behind him, he turned to wave, and then vanished,'all tn a- twinkle, ne :■ was probably feeling more than a little anxious about old sun and was off to remedy all those alarming weather symptoms At Once. - Proof positive that a- weather-

man’s services are indispensiblc, specially when, spots put in an appearance. He lias tucked the sun under a pile of grey cloud blankets already, and it will not be long before those slithery fellows, the rain imps will be ca ught and put in'their. place. : '

So just in. ease a stray breeze is passing we will all say “THAYK YOU WILLIAM” very loudly• For he always listens to tvhat the 'breezes have to say. no matter how. Busy he happens to be. Cheerio boys and girls! ■ . t

Korimako, Mnnganui: So now you have become a piano pupil! Thank you for the good wishes, Elspeth. Noni, Sliverstream: Here s a hearty wel-. come, Leone! Pen names are not compulsory. but they are much more popular anti ’ easier to manage than real ones., I was I very pleased to find your newsy-letter. Rose Elt, Masterton: You managed the 1 pen nib remarkably well Kath. I do h”P® I the thumb will heal soon. And I hope you send the puzzle along for rt :s-golu» I to he a “surprise” Page.

Scattorbrnln, Eketahuna: Another envelope! I liked the comical conjurer. You will find him in the Page in a few weeks. Georgie Janis, Wellington. "Rainy day run away” -wrote someone. in a mailbag;, letter. I hope it does too, for I’m sure that a sunny one would be much more fun foi* you, when you can lie in the middle of the lawn and receive visitors, watch the hedge being clipped and see the “gatas” taking their share of the sun, too! . ... ' Wiffle, Mauriceville: William really was a wonder, and I am sure you will forgive hinr for overlooking your letter last week. Old Owl looked extremely wise. Peony Rose, Eketahuna: A health germ and a pile of stamps. Many thanks for each of . them Pam. Many happy returns of Thursday. “I hope there was a party,” said Yi-ddle dreamily, ‘‘and lots of eats!” , Book Eover, Okato: I almost wrote Eketahuna after your name. We used the “cottage in the snow” picture, and I shall post it off immediately. We laughed at the next-of-kin pitfalls, but we can sympathize too! Snow Fairy. Takapau: Much better, thank vou. And even if I had not been the long box with the green tissue wrappings would have cheered me! The heady perfume of thick-stemmed jonquils made evervone sniff twice, and they made a gay table bowl. A very large thank you to you Dorothy! Silver Slipper. Picton: Quite a surprise. All major worries arc being banished for a while; the measles took their toll. But the address will reach you soon. A long hospital spell. I hope she is back, and better, by now. Snowflre, Carterton: Perhaps you were too self critical about it Betty. I am sure you could manage one. Breambud, Woodville: You HAVE been active. Next time you write I hope Lass and the three cats are curled up in the sunshine instead of the flame light. There s no knowing what will happen now that William is back on the job. ... „ Field Mouse, Masterton: A gem-like quotation. It's message still holds good, despite the fact that it'originated in the 15th century. The name “Nonsense Story should be self-explanatory, June Riimillles, Otaki: And I am glad to he baek, too! A good little tale, Pat. The rascal. And has her new freedom _ added to her appetite as well as her curiosity . Nana’s Tiger, Eketahuna: Another Greytown member. We are glad- to welcome you to the League, Marie! Scatterbrain. Eketahuna: Poor I'Ule lambkin. I expect he was so tiny that the calf hardly saw him. Perhaps Yuldle would like Spot, for he is an alley eat at heart.