"PLEASE . . . "

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 8

"PLEASE . . . "

Shirley Godfrey, Clifford Road. Hawtrey. Johnsonville, asks for a penfriend who Is interested in knitting, nursing, and gathering shells. WELCOME TO ... . "King of the Forest" (II) Northland. "Zasu Pitts" (10) Ohiro. "Gold Star" (9) Mornlngton. "Lily of the Valley" (8) Mlramar. Nancy Wilson (?) Hataitai. ☆ ☆ ☆ " FAIRIEL SENDS . . . "Aute," Island Bay.—A little English cottage tucked beneath a sturdy bcech tree . . . there's peace and contentment there, truly. It is the daintiest card. "Marie G.," Lower Hutt.—The colour I always choose. . . . How did you guess? I looked for you one holiday as my car sped past your green hedges and gardens. "Gay's Sister," Hataitai.—Next time you visit look along the green walls for something you have made. It's the gayest, prettiest calendar of ths year. "Lassie," Kelburn.—"Snapped before snapping" do you think for a title? A grand Idea for Christmas Greetings I The Happiest of New Years to you. "Suzy," Karori.—Was It the Foot-of-the-Hain-l>ow Gold iti your letter. I saw the rainbow from my window antl wondered In whose garden the treasure lay. "Mary Rose," Karori. —Ever so many . . . and the merriest messages from the mushroom King. Your drawing is almost ready for Printer Ulan. "Betty P.," Miramar.—Neat crayon work. Betty. Pictures without mounts lose points in a competition, dear. Paste your painting on cardboard. "Pauline H.," Island Bay.—How many birthdays, pixie? And yours was another unmounted picture. "Bunnikins," Kefburn.—Good fortune that those runaway shoes were discovered, laddie. There was pixie magic about that day I am sure. "Betty McL.," City.—Your painting has arrived In the Ring, Betty. And you coloured ail the streamers, too. Very good work, elf. "Nancy W.," Hataitai.—Nothing to do, Nancy, but just keep the rules of the Ring and choose for yourself a pen-name if you would like one. "Marcel." Upper Hutt.—How do you remember all those names? It is almost like another Fairy King. A lovely newsy letter It was, pixie, * "Fanny Fuchsia," Johnsonville.—A pity you

couldn't have finished it, plxle. It was very well begun. I ■ hope you will find a penfriend soon, pixie. "Lily of the Valley," Miramar —Tour stocking must have been a funny shape, but what jolly things inside. The pink and gold paper is just right for plsie letters. "Pixie- Pen-elf," Auckland.—Still another story. Thank you, Pauline. Storymakers' pens must be kept busy or they become rusty very soon. Has the sun been shining on that northern mushroom? "Coralel," Khandallah.—Just as well the stream was underneath, 'cos the ground would have been so much harder. Of course you may come. The man-ln-the-lift will tell which way. "Jeminny," Miramar.—Counting the chance must have been very good practice. Mental arithmetic will seem very easy when schooldays begin, laddie. "Sheila W.," Seatoun.—l think yours is one of the best holiday plans I've heard. And will you write about it when you coma back to town? "Michael W.," Seatoun. It sounds a very important part in sailing the yacht. I 'sped it's grand fun even In rainy weather. "Chaniiy," Day's Bay.—The answer is "res." fhanny. Perhaps your cousin will send you the Itlng when you go homo again. It was fun to hear about your club.