"FAIRIEL SENDS...

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 19, 23 January 1937, Page 20

"FAIRIEL SENDS...

"Dawn A.," Ohiro Bay.—Another pen-name that already beloiiKS, Chlldlc. You diil very well at school last term. Arc you going to try to come first nest time'/ "Lassie." Kelburn.—l suppose tho nimble finders of somebody's grandmother embroidered it on that curious foundation. A very different Paris it must, have been in those days. "Herbert F.." Petone.—A startling sort of dream. Very good writing for your ten years, Laddie. Welcome to the King. "Sonny Boy" belongs to another elf. "Gwen F.," Petone.—'Fraid you must choose again, too, pixie. "Topsy-Turvey" is taken. What fun to have a twin brother. The poem you chose is one of tho most beautiful I know, but you forgot to mark it "copied." "Elvin," Ngaio.—Two more years to bo added in the Birthday Book. 1 like your small sketch . . . but there was no letter to tell me of you and your doings, Lass. "Betty A.," Ohiro Bay.—Welcome to the Ring, Betty. Do you think you could think of A more unusual pen-name? There are so many pixies that most ordinary names seem to be chosen. "Sour Grapes," Kliandallah.—filud yon are interested in the Ring, Barbara. There arc many members older than you. Good limericks. "Olwyn E.," Island Bay.—Arc vnu n nrw pixtc, Olwyn? I have put your nam* Oft the list this week. I eun see lnai Jvh; are going to be a story-maker. "Oueen Boadicea," Lyall Bay.—You may have this )>cn-numc, Ruth, but please ask your little brother to choose again as "Buffalo Kill" belongs. " — K„" Lyall Bay.—Sister Buth forgot to tell me your real name. elf. Will you please remind her to send it next time she writes'/ "Lilac," Island Bay.—l do . . . ever so much . . . 'specially '.lie poem. Continue to practise drawing, J. I think you could bo a good artist. "Rosemary G.." Berhampore.—Kettles do sing long tales! I shall ask Printer Man if he can find space for this one. "Lonesome," Masterton.—Such a laughter-mak-ing letter yours was. Letterbox Elf's sides are still aching. It seemed to spell "This is a real holiday." "Bunnikins," Kelburn.—And does the explorer's hat fit at last? I hope there arc many sunny days for you to wear it. "Dumpling," Kelburn.—Perhaps Letterbox Elf stole the little green stone from your ring. He is very naughty sometimes. "Deina Ness," Northland.—l wonder if you can guess tho answers to all today's puzzles. Nobody has solved ■ the root-problem yet. Perhaps it was the right word after nil. "Queen „of the Dawn." Lyall Bay.—Another pixie who used her Imagination well. It will be fuii helping to move houso. Your drawing is not Quite ready for the Ring. "Peasant Girl." Khandallah.—l am very pleased that "you did! I like your, pen-name, now pixie . . . and nobody else had thought of it. > "Goldilocks," Newtown.—Tremendously lucky! And what a jolly holiday you spent at Waverley. Did you visit the beach with its quaint rocks and caverns. "Nita F.," Island Bay.—"Wattle" belongs to one of our oldest Ring members, Rita. So please choose again. You aro looking forward to your new school-life. I shall look forward to seeing your black and while drawing.