"THE SNOWFLAKE"

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 11, 12 July 1930, Page 20

"THE SNOWFLAKE"

I'll rest and call 1117 comrades hore." It turns and turns to say good-bye— << Good-bye, dear cloud, so cool and grey," Then lightly travels on its way. And whcD a sjiowflake finds a tree, "Good-day," it says, "good-day to theo; Thou art so bare and lonoly, dear, I'll rest and call my comrades here." But when a snowflak© bravo and mock Lights on a maiden's rosy check, It starts! ■ "How warm and soft the clay I 'Tis summer!" and it melts away. Sent iv by "Sonny Tennessee." Lyall I3ay.

!!iiiiinia!!i[iiiiiißiaiiiai!iJn'''Vo<B|<i>iiBII!|IBII> FIRST LETTER PEOPLE. "Mulsa" Lower Hutt. "Bubble Plain" K*r°r!' "Mls» MulUtt" Karorl. "Polly Fliatort" Ngaio. Ella Thompson C'ty. Joyce Jamieton ~, Mal,'i "Peter Pink-Eye" City. "Honolulu Ro8«" Kino Country. "Brian Boru" Seatoun. Beryl Roohfort A C'W"Betty Bee" Newtown. "Tawny" » Upper Hutt. Ethel Wllion ..v i N?«;°----"Mystery Rider" &&• Armer Aleorn ..•-•• Ngaio. "Prlneess Persephone" Island Bay. Ireno rUmel Karon. "Prinee«s o' the Ml»t" f, ot,? nCI "April" Lyall Bay. , "Fairy Val«" Lower Hutt. "Crystal Dew" Island Bay. "Only Me" Karon. "Kind Cole" Clt *- "Sammy Trout" Oriental Bay. "Spring-Tide" _. -City. "Mother's PrimrosV Island Bay. "Brownie Gnome" •• Npaio. "Chocolatti" ....; Kolburu. "Hufa Feathw" .............••-•• ci«y"Miss Mystery"! .;.....-. ..-, Newtown. "Sister Sadie" Breytown. "Captain Cook" Mlramar. "Shirlnv" Nowtown. jfm Johnston' V..". • Newtown. "Noraho' W Lake." ...... '""d hh^"Hill Crest" ..,-......•• ■■■ Hlshbury.

Marie Wabh.:' Ctty.-rO, .my .kitten does that, ; iooi.SVhat.have-you Darfled; him?

"Mother's RoMbjid," Trimthaim—The fairies " may bring you. a jiaintrbos, sweet, one birthday. . " "'", ' ' . ' "tutf1 >eton«.;-I do Hk» it, but I'll have to wait for it 'all. "Anne '•'' thr Ferry," City.—Hog a wonderful ■painter of flowers-and trees, isn't he, Anne? •'Robin Redhmst," Hlihtana Park.-But did you write to her, bird-thing? And how long ago? ■•.■■•■ , . Nola Btltt.Th»rn*«n.—Dear heart, you paintod th« wrong picture. It's always the big "HHMJrMt," Hl»Nbttry.-There's already ft Desmond drawing for the King; but I'd lovo another from you, elf. "Queen Roiebud," Newtown.—Your wee story shall go In when there's room, child. Jim Jehnstofl, Newfown.—What a nice dos!. Have you still got him, laddie? "Norah o' th' Lakes," Island Bay.—Anotlier of you! I'll bo making a special Irish cornor, I think. . "Pineapple," Thorndon.—l'm sadly afraid sho does, though. Ne?er trust a witch t "Hlnt'moa," Kliandallah.—A very good letter, lassie; and. much Improved is the painting. Do come. '. , "Bubble Plain," Kararl.—She must be very wee. You're not to tremendous yourself, lad. ■-.••■■.-■.. "Mitt Muffitt" IttrtrL—l taunted and huntod, till I found a miMbtoom small enough 1 , "Aunt Sally." ttmtr Hrtt—But how lovely 1 Just to r*W«l, "Brining fort," honey. "Blttk-eyt* MM*." Walfc-B must owe been the Wadilat Tallies, surely, kiddle 1 "filly fllUtn." Njalfc—'Court* you may— but do keep awv trom Urea, won't yout "R«d Blreh." Day'i Bty.—Too late for the Winter Page, Elf. yes: or send them to me. •■■.'.''.'-

"QuMn «' th« May." Porlrua.—Toll me where it came from, darling, and who wrote Jt. "Gre»nwln»," Kllblrnlt.—You lucky elf! We'll have to steal one for tho Fairy Ring. "Mulga," Lower Hutt—o, poor Ditty I How did she manage to do that? "Blurttrry." Lower Hutt—But ha wouldn't fliid New Zealand much warmer just now. . would he? .■'■'■ "Dodo," L«w«r Hutt—Tliey are Just peeping, but I won't have flowers for ever so long. "Dream Girl." Louter Hutt—That name's the lucky one. o—hundreds 1 : I'vo lost count I "Lucky Jack," Ngaio.—And wouldn't they stints If they hit you,! Worse than gnowballs. Dawn Hleka, Ktlburn.— Darling, we have two Goblins. Will you think again? "N»ddy," EMtb»urne.—"Bubbles" is taken," and yea, letters before Wednesday each week. Ella Thompton. City.—She draws prettily, doesn't sho? Welcome from all of us. Claudia Browns, Khandallah.—C/o. N.Z. High Commissioner, London, Claudia. "English. Rose," Lower Mutt.—Wo have the Goblin name, but not the others, dear. loyos Jamlesoni Marlrl.—tt will go in soon. [ chtldlo. It's a quaint piece. "Peter Plnk-Eye," City.—l hope you have a lovely birthday. The name Is splendid. "Bllow." City.—Yes, they'll (To beautifully. But perhaps he was blind, dear one. "Honolulu Rom," King Country.—They arc the loveliest on tho guitars, too. A\ hat authors do yon read, pixie f "Brian Born," Saatoun.—Lucky chap! You'll be able to make all Mnd3 of things. "Rose Petal," Vogeltown.—Strong coloured paper or a drawing-book. Birllo. Tho story's good. ■ : . Marls Walsh, City.—That's a really darling bit of verse. I liko it. tremendously. Beryl RoehUrt, City.—Welcome, gtrlecn. That piece needs a picture to illustrate It. "Curly Nut," Pahlatu«u—rl don't, but I'll ask her.: Yes, a ripping game. "Betty B«»i" N«wtown.—'Course you may. I'm . sure It's' not your caretullest painting. "Tawny," U»Mr Hutt—o, but I love ginger stripes. They're ■ the nicest ever. "Buddy," Upper Hutt.— Why, my birthday, like summer, is over and gone. Bud. Yes, brown : paper. ■ • ' . .