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ANSWERS TO . . .

"Alan S„" Hataitai.—Clod you like making cardboard models, Alan. Perhaps "Letterbox Elf" can And another for you,

"White Moth," Kilblrnle.—Was It a school essay? Dialogue is difficult to write and yours ts very well done. your postman seeni3 tlio cheeriest person.

"Doreen 8.," City.—A poem ror Autumn 'specially. I shall put it away till frult-tlme, pixie. Did you make it up yourself? "Hilarious," Kelburn. —Welcome to a new artist member There is no badga of membership, my elf, only a promise to Uccp-tUe-rules-of-the-Rlng. "Aunt Ebony," City.—Tlio Jolliest pen-name. Jt might belong to a coal-black mammy who knows how to tell stories and to sing the minstrel songs. "Black Star," Brooklyn.—l wonder which photograph you chose. Was it the one with a smile? Love to Brian and Feter. the pickles. "Nancy H.," Takaka.—Such a still, blue day today as I answer your letter, that I am sure Golden Bay must be even lovelier than Its name. Don't you thiols spring mornings are grand for riding! "Carol," Seatoun.—You are going to be good at sketching, elf. It is a neat drawing but not quite ready for printing. Will you try again ? "Shamrock." Brooklyn.—l wonder which fatry tale gave #ou the thought of .the turretted castle with Its prince and princess, Was It "The Princess of the Glass Mountain ? "Thelma 8.," Ashhurst.—Not quite a poem, littlest, because none of the lines matched. Head some of our own verses and see how they are made . . . then pleaso write another verse about those farmyard gossips "Country Mouse," Levin—l've often wondered how the first pink poppy found her frilly frock. She Is daintier far than her bold, scarlet-skirted sisters "Kowhai," Ashhurst.—A splendid try at pic-ture-making, elf.* Keep on practising. It will not be long before your sketches are ready for the King, "White Horse Inn," Lower A puzr.leflnder again this week I 'Letterbox Elf says he would like to give you some of his favourite riddles to solve. Are you good at conundrums, too? "Rlßßllna Laughter," Karorl.—And you hadn t lost the way to the Ring afte F v ?JJ' 1 nlxlellko to read the essay on Waltomo, pixie of-the-happy-name, Look for several alterations when your poem la printed. "Noemi" Miramar. —A big welcome to you, new plxle. "Iloscbud" did belong, eo■ f have given .you your own quaint name. Ira ever bo glad you write essays and vcrses. Always remember to write your name and age on every story , and poem.