" FAIRIEL SENDS . . .

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 55, 6 March 1937, Page 20

" FAIRIEL SENDS . . .

"Morning Rose," City.—Did 'Postle leave a precious 'package for you this week, elf! • Letterbox Elf and I hope you enjoy ''The . Rambles" of Three Children." i

"Elf o' Baautlful Thinjt," Karori.—l am sure there will be many people eager to write to Maisie. Does your Coylon penfriend write interesting letters ? "Ice-oream," Kllblrrile.—lt sounded veryfl very '■■ mysterious;'.ithat house of whispers. Have you begun to'read your book?

"Delna Ness," Northland.—And did the package arrive safely at number ten 1 There s reading for many evenings between those two covers. Love to "King of the Forest."

"Marool," Upper *Hutt.—All the guests must hare Had a merry time tit the party with five clowns to entertain them. What are you going to call the green budgies. "Verity," Wadestown.—l hope you liked your prize, Taitli. '. It was far too large for Daddy to carry about in his pocket, wasn't it? Lore to Poppy and the black kitten.

"Alison M.," Karorl.—A book to keep and to treasure even when you are grown up, pixiekin. Were 3:ou ■ surprised to find It waiting ■for you?

"Crimson Rose," Seatoun.—Of course you were ready for school after such an enjoyable ■ holiday in the country. River pools to swim in and hbrsos to ridel Grand fun.

"Purple Pansy," Seatoun. —Didn't you know that it is a small calf's favourite piece of mischief to attack clothes lines and to dhefw any garments within reach ? Was the frock quite spoiled?

"Gay Gold,". Newtown.—Do you really make your own crossword puzzle? Sometimes "LMterßox Elf" 'and I try but we generally end, by. becoming. completely lost in a big ' dictionary.

"Fairy Stardust," Berhampore.—Are they finished yet ... the wee knitted things? All Sing people seem to be clever at knlt- . ting. .

"Lorna W.," KilblrnH.—l like your grasshopper and mushroom drawing immensely, '■■■'toraa..-: Very, neat work.. Please choose another pen-name, dear. '.'Lorna Doone" belongs to another Ring member.

"Moonshine Fairy," Karorl.—Several long paragraphs, which had no bearing on the story, could be left out, Monica. "The Care" Is not up to your usual good standard' of storymaking. !

"Tlggy-wlnkle," .Karorl.—A run-away subma- ■; .rinel What a splendid idea for an adven- ■- ture/ I- thought, perhaps. you . and "Jloon- :- shine Fairy" had; been, maglced away. "Shooting Star," Johnsonvllle.—Welcome, Cliff. .1 chose the second pen-name for you. Tou'd be surprised •at the number of Fairy Ring mushrooms in Johnsonville.

"Sunflre," Martlnborouoh. —Indian suits for a concert or a fancy-dres3 dance . . . with moccasins and feathered headdresses? What a. busy person you are. "Plxio Pen-elf,." Brooklyn.—Thank you for the scrapbooks, pixie. They are very neat and bright. And, did you find any blackberries the day, you and "Alice Blue Gown" went searching? "La^Rose Mousseusd," Wanganul.—Ring members will be glad;, to".receive "addresses of South .African penfriends. lYour pen has V been very busy for Sea Page. Thank you, i elf./. ;■-.- ~:■. ... ■■;■•■ ..... .;- ■ . "Pooh Bear," Ngalo.—Only two stings! But Letterbox Elf says even one would be one too many for him.' Are you going to be a bee farmer now? "Gay's Sister," City.—l think the Weather Clerk must be making a collection of "outings spoiled." I do wish he'd-change his hobby. Thank. '■■ you for Sen.. Page work, .pixie. ■. ' ■ ■■ ■