THE WISE ONES

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 129, 4 June 1927, Page 14

THE WISE ONES

Here are the answers to last week's Think Twice :—

Riddlemereo. — 'Wasp. Beheaded, asp: curtailed, was: shuffled, paws. Who Can Guess? Starling. And here are the little people who discovered them. All sorts of things you said for "starling"—sunbeam, and goldfish, and some very quaint guesses. Only seven Wise Ones this time in all my family! Sylvia M'Laren, Peggy Halligan, Joy Coad, Catherine Alexander, Peggy Kain, Dorothy Alexander, Betty M'Laren. The Noxt Best.—l've, told you the two people who made the best-of-all pictures, but there were some so very nearly best that I want to tell you who they were too. Sylvia MfLarcn, Euth Williams, Ivy M'Ghee, Bina, Keith Hutcheson, Victor M'Ghec, Claudia Browne, and Helen Foster. Good work, young artist folk!

for each thing unless I tell you otherwise in my letter. Next time you must got In early. Kathleen Cooke, Hataltai. —Yes, you had to "do them all, Kathleen. Why, there's nothing more to tell you . . . you've done all that has to be done to join us. Now you belong. Yes, you see, it came. Janet Wllkle, Wellington.—What do you want to know, Janet? Didn't you see our very first Ring page? You just write every week if you'd like to, and join In everything we do. Tell us all about yourself and the things you like best, and let us get to know just as quick as ever you can. See? ....

Noel Hoggard. Lower Hutt— -I'm"afraid it would Noel, until we get more space. Would you like to let me see It though. . . ru send It safely back. Thank you for the verses, especially."Night.'? Patricia M'Gahey, Wadeitown.— A good "try" too, Patricia, but the sky looks a wee bit stormy. So glad we're going to know you. Elvln Petert, Petone.— EMn, I could ' never write to each one of you In the ordinary V y 4,,,' ■ J'ou'ro r« too many alrendy. But I'll answer you hero like this. Will that do? ' Linda Burton. Lower'Hutt.—Presently, Linda, if many of us seem to want it, wo may begin a corner for people who want to write proper letters 'to one another. Isn'J "footer" rather an unusual "hobby" for - a. "Mnd»"J

Margaret Nelson, FeatherjUin.—What a pity the drawings were not In Indian ink, Margaret Write us a whole letter about those house names of yours . . .what interesting ones have you already? Thank you for "Open . Eyes" ... I couldn't find the third leaf. Edwin Mackay, Wellington —Yes, Edwin, I'll remember about Robin Hood. What an exciting picture Princess Crustal and her messenger made when you coloured her. Ngaire Murphy, Miramar.—l'm so glad the coconut ice was good, Ngalre . . and we'll all love your toffee recipe; though it won't fit in this week. No, the garden book didn't matter for that one.

Ruth Williams. Manakau.—Couldn't the. Ring see the photo of you and the Duke together? I wonder If you could spare one for us? There'll be some truly nice recipes you can send us then . . . were your pikelets good? The concert sounds grand fun. ■

Ivy M'Ghee, Upper Hutt.—What a happy picture you've made of it, Ivy, with your gold and silver letters 1 And how splendid to have.you creeping into the Ring . . . I'm so glad. I hadn't forgotten. Sylvia M'Ghee, Upper Hutt That's a long enough letter too for a little sleepy Six-years . . . and we're going to love knowing you, Sylvia. Joy Rosalie Coad, Wellington.—Your second name is so pretty that it had to go in too. When I was ever so small I made a "pretend" playmate for myself and called her Rosalie. Bob Cording, Lyill Bay.—Bob, you don't find starfish in' the garden! I'm just coming to listen, to. your duet in the Competitions .-■ . •"•■• may I? ■ Jean M'Queen, Levin.—lsn't it scrumptious to be together again, Jean? The twins must be more Interesting every day. I saw the Duke but I was away for the Duchess, and was awfully sorry. Thelma Joseph, Taita.—Why, little Six-years, then you have two very precious things, and should never, be the littlest bit lonely. Of course you may join us. : Keith Hutcheson, Lower, Hutt.—l'm glad you were glad. Would you like a very first one just to see? I'm glad I'm not anyone else too. Your poem's a dear. Love to every .one of you. Victor M'Ghee, Upper Hutt—lt's ever so nice for a very first ''try/ Victor. It's good to know you're going to join in our fun. Mary M'Queen, Levin.—Why,-of course I want you too, Mary-mine . . . and" I think your fairies in the heading are the gayest little creatures t Blna ?—Little Bina '. . . who are you? I can tell you love colouring by the evcr-so-sweet way you've done it. Write us a tiny note to tell us more, wlllyou? Joyce Dinnison.—Glad you've found your way into the Fairy Ring, Joyce. How did the match go? The American letters sound great fun, and you just might find some Rood friends that way. Thank you for the story. ■ '

Pejgy Kain, Island Bay.—Now wo know you better, Peggy! You are one of the very few Wise Ones too. I like your Open Eyes. Evelyn Ellis, Brooklyn.—That will make it all the more fun for all of you, won't it, Evelyn . . . you can comparo answers then. Lots of love to Joan. Joan Milne, Kelburn.—You've certainly coloured as though you like It too, Joan. Yes, 1 expect wo could squeeze a crossword In sometimes, though a great many little pco»ple seem to have become tired of -them. Ooris Golding, Wadestown.—Good work, Doris ... it's a real little artist who coloured your heading . . . it's neat and bright and a truly picture. Peagy Halligan, Johnsonville.—Careful colourIng, little Eight-years, and you're ouo of the very few Wise Ones this week too . . . that's splendid 1 We are awfully pleased you are coming always. ' . , Claudia Browne, Lyall Bay.—Practice -gotting your colours to run more smoothly and 111 i* the chinks, Claudia . . . it's ever so pretty otherwise. And cut more carefully. ■Would you like to ask Joyce herself? Her address is Joyce Murdoch, 34, Shakespeare road, Napier. She'd lovo it. How go. th'j stories? , • ..•■.■<.;. Stanley Ross, Miramar.—Of course . . . we'd lovo you to. We're going to have the Chimney Smoke verse ,at our very next party . . . It's a dear I How many mice have you caught?.

Clarice Browne. Lyair Bay.—Thank you, my tiny one, for the kisses . . . and I love the colours that you told Claudia to use. The lettering begins like sunset and ends like dusk „ . . and if you don't know what I mean Claudia will tell you. Mack Ross, Miramar.—You aro the only one who found the riddlemeree too hard everybody seemed to think it was something different. Send us more nows of yourself and your doings next time. Alice Hooper, Khandallah.—You don't havo to write every week unless you want to, Allco . . . but we Jove you to come , often because then we'll learn to know ynu bettor. A Word Square is a square made up of four words, one above the other, und to read across or down. Didn't you see Hie answer to one in tho paper? You havo to discover what the words are from the definitions which aro given. 1 can only answer lv the Ring, little one. Joan Goodwin, Wadettown.—Of course. Ilio lights were lanterns swinging In fairy hand* •„• • don't you remember Tinker Bell! 1 111 tell you a secret. Tho other night 1 roasted potatoes In the plain ordinary slt-flng-room flre and we ato them in a lovoly messy way on the hearthrug, and it was creat fun too I Shouldn't you leave Potcr I'ah for a boy? But no . . . in a Fairy Ring wo surely can be boys or girls or anything wo want to. So that's settled. Phyli,i,l „,F™«'"»''. Thorndon That's K ood, riiyllls . . . you're certainly in the Ring now, and you can have just as jolly a time as you want to. Tell us what things interest you most, and join in all the fun. 1 Crayons are harder to use than ' paint. ' aren't they ? , Pattle Campbell, Lower Hutt—Of courso you ■ house name ... Is there any sort of story about It? Ruby Madson, Wellington.—Well, Eleven-years we're awfully glad you're coming. The poms must be great fun. Your "Fright" Is quite a fright . . . Quite ghosty I Dorothy's sister, Kllblrnlt—Thank you for the puzzle.l!, little one. You've done Dorothy's trick of forgetting to sign any name at all 1 But perhaps you'll tell us next time? Helen Foster, Lower Hutt—You've made a very good beginning, Helen, with your heading. ■And we'll love to hear the story. Tell us all about yourself. Ivy- Adams, Newtown.—Yes, but you have guessed the wrong paper. Ivy. What a sensible kitten to.like malt. No littlo heading picture arrived 'in your envelope . . . . what happened ? Melvie M'lvor, Wellington.—Not quite right were you, Melvlo ... but it wasn't a bit easy. Your letter is the very last possible one to squeeze into the Ring . . . if any more corao they'll just havo to listen this time and bo patient for, a whole weelc longer. GOOD-NIGHT.