SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1932, Page 18

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

" CRAWLERS!"

"I'vebeen to Reef ton for my holidays, and had a glorious1 time. There was a'1 creek running down v the hill, and we went up to-it sometimes. There were '.crawlers.' in it, and we used to catch them in our hands and put them in little pools. Donald was nipped by one,the other day." •'BUIiLEB MAID" (9). Gowan Bridge. "IN BUD." "Our tiger lilies arc just in bud,'and my Michaelmas daisies are just peeping up into the blue sky." v "SUNSET MIST" (13). ■ Lower Hutt. • • • "A 3PEBFECT DAY." "Wasn't Anniversary Day a perfect one? We took our lunch round to one of the bays, and spent tho day swimming; sunbathing, climbing hills, and exploring rocks. . We had lunch under some trees (rather marred by sandflios), and camo home as the sun dipped in tho west." ''STARLIGHT: GLEAM (12). City. "EIGHT AT A TIME." "We had great fun riding on 'Princess Alice,' an elephant at Wirth's Circus.". We had-to/climb a. ladder to reach her back. She carried about eight children at a time, and we all enjoyed bur ride." "HAROLD LLOYD" (8): Greytown. "SUMMER DAY." (Original.) I went for a walk On » sunny summer day. And, I laughed with the flowers As I watched them at their slay. I Joined.with.the-birds In their carefree, carolled song. And I smiled with the trees At I gaily skipped along. I danced with the poppies As they flaunted colours say. For the Whole world was happy On this sunny, summer day. "POLLTANNA" (17). Kclburn.