"FAIRIEL SENDS..."

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1938, Page 20

"FAIRIEL SENDS..."

"Lorna W.," Kllblrnle.—"Letterbox Elf" thought you would like your prize, lass . . . he loves looking at your sketches .. . . specially the Summer Fairy. Some of the Ring People coloured her beautifully. "Daisy Dawn," Karorl.—The sketch of Venice is the best yet, artist-pixie. I am glad your pen has not lost its gift for making pictures.

! "Dawn," Karorl.—lt was fun to welcome you and "Daisy Dawn" half-way through a school day. Please come again. "A Grown-up," Lower Mutt.—An Interesting letter. I know readers of the King will enjoy the description of your treasured Valentine. Thank you for your Interest. "G.M.P.," Island Bay.—Thank you for your letter. I am glad Helena and her small sister take such an Interest in the Ring. "Golden Dawn," Petone. —A hearty welcome to you, Sylvia. We remember "Songbird" of the Ring very well. You copied the picture cleverly, but the paper Is too thin for •'lcture Man. Use thick writing or drawing paper. "Moonflower," Island Bay.—l think it is one of the merriest tales I've ■ read for ever bo long. Did you make it up yourself? It was not marked "original." Please tell bofore It 'oes lo Printer Jlan. "Helena P.," Island Bay.—A birthday for you very soon, Helena. And seven's a magical number, they say. You gave the Summer Fairy rainbow wings. I'm so glad Budgie didn't eat it altogether. "Dancing Spirit," Kilbirnie. —Another new pixie to welcome. "Firefly" belonged, Elva, so I have given you your second choice. Two poems of bluebirds this week 1 "Brown Owl." Wadostown.—A fly-Ing visit, truly. Do pay another. Are you still a slorymaker? "Lady in Blue," Rongotai.—How neatly you write, Mario . . . and what a large family of pets to keep you tjusy. Mickey and' Gerry seem staunch friends. "' ion," Hataltai.—Printer Man has two small poi'L.o ready for the Iting. Watch for them. Are these early school clays packed with busyness ? "Alison R.," Johnsonville.—l wonder which of the ten little .Ipger boys It Is at the top of your writing paper, Alison. We're glad to welcome you to the King. Do you want a penname? "Betty R.," Kalwarra.—"The Little Colonel" belongs, Betty. Choose again. Baby Rosemary v'll make a jolly playmate when she Is a little older. "Letterbox Elf" says, "Please write another letter." "Tol Tol," Paraparaumu.—All through our long roll I looked for this pixie-name, but nowhere could it be found. Was it your first letter, l-.etty? "Snussi," Petone.—A surprise indeed! 1 am glad you liked your prize. Watch your letterbox, for a request in . the "Please" corner often brings several pen-friends. LAUGH-MAKING LIMERICKS. There was a young lady named Cross, Who for amusement was much at a loss; So we made her a pun To give her some fun, That dear little lady named Cross. There was a young lady named Batten, Ate nothing herself that could fatten; Now history says She holds records both ways, That champion flyer, Jean Batten. "IRISH COLLEE.V (14). Masterton. * * * I WONDER. (Original.) 1 wonder how the world began, I've asked everybody, even Nan. She's looked in a dictionary, high and low— 0, nobody seems to know. I wonder lf.lt began at all, If It didn't, then how did I fall Yesterday on my way from school Into that muddy pool. , 0. no one seems to know at all How the world began. "BUNNY BOBTAIL" (11). Northland. # * * TWO POEMS BY "ORION," 11, Hataltai. THE BIRO'S SONG. Please, birdie in the tree, Will you sing. a song to me! A song that in my mind will stay, To remind me' of this heavenly day. To remind,me of a rippling brook, Running under a shady nook. And the corn a-dancing In -the breeze, And the birds twittering among the trees. Please, birdie, won't you sing a song to me? THINGS I LOVE. filings I love are the blue of the sky, The white clouds softly sailing by. The birds a-slnglng in the trees, The long grass swaying in the breeze. The rabbits scuttling past, l'hey never nnisli. last. But. out of all these things the one I love be3t Is mother's song when she sings me to rest. ■■•• . * • RIDDLE-0. Q. What is the best thing out on a hot day? A. The fire. ' Q. What is that which is cut down before it is cut up ? A. A tree.