THE FIRST BRAVE SPRING FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 148, 25 June 1938, Page 20

THE FIRST BRAVE SPRING FLOWERS

"FARIEL SENDS...

'Nola C," Felldlng.—Only one more to guess now, Nola. Aren't you longing to hear the results? I am. 'Springbok," City.—Another new niushroom ready for Us owner I Welcome to you, Shirley. Did you miss any ;bf the Flower Alphabet? ~-.-■.'

BnjMn Owl," Wadestown.—A proud plf with . a name liki Ermontrude,*. surely Letterbox Eif [is stll trying to master thi Una and Eustaci tongue-twister. Ai interesting letter! Joy K.," Lower Hutt —The quaintest plnl and white mushroom house just waiting foi a tenant, Joy. WU visit ,lt every Satur day. Twinkle-sells," City— So you, tod, have t Picture-making pencil .7; v Your dr awing! will be ready for thi King goon IX you practise. Lady of the Clouds,' City.—lf you tun head over heels back wards mustn't yoi turn heels over head! We think it's awf'lj puzzling. Is it hard? Mischievous." City.Was the game "appli bobbing"? Wo playei It at a HaUowe'ei party and nearl; swallowed a tubful o Water. Lonesome," City.—Thi very best drawing you have ever mail for us, plxle. Botl are simply begglni for stories to match And wa do like thi adventure story. C.N.," City.—l'm sun the boys of the Kin will enjoy rcadln about that scapegrace Tommy—and some o the girls, too. ■Aute," Island Bay.Studles In- seaweed wandering with river, and the wlntc story .... I at pleased with all thret Tour life in • th islands has given yo an endless store a stories. 'Polly," Petone.—Th third penname on th list was the only tin chosen one, new ell I hope you And a pen

"Huth tho Gleaner," Karorl.—A worthwhile poem to read; pixie. I'll And a place for It in the Klng.« Thank you and a hearty welcome. ..'■'. "Beautiful Mountain," Lower, Mutt.—Do the Dramatic Club members ; * write their own plays, too? "It would-be ftin to have a com-. 1 petition for an original one-act play., ' Lorna J. Watson, Kllblrnle.—Another of youf excellent drawings/ LornaY Letterbox Elf says I sound just like the: school inspector when I say "excellent," ..so I'll call It "scrumptious" Instead.. :..,' "Daisy," Dannevlrke.—Perhaee, that traveller visited us when he was a sftiail boy and his llKht had to be out by ten I I'hopo he knows now that wo have grown .. up; too. Good scrapbook news I . 'Uoyco A.," Kllblrnle.—Competitions are..fun when everybody tries so hard. We are -busy. thinking of a specially good hew one. "Joyclklns," Mlramar.—l 'spect tho poetry thoughts fled with that ogre, Algebra, In pursuit. Letterbox Elf says he knows a very serious poem called "If," so we changed the title of yours.

"Little Bud," Hataltal.—Almost a book of . printing,' plxlekin. I like that poem and how neatly you have copied It for me. "China,; Child," City.—Yon chose three very good poems to copy. Specially do we love the swinging rhythm of "Pirate Gold." "Daphne," ' Ngalo.—Jumbled 'sports will be a good puzzle for quick-witted pixies. Look for it, soon. "Sleepy Susie," Karorl.—A poem that made Letterbox ' Elf chuckle, poor Angelina. I hope she didn't mind about her report. Hurry up and get well, plxle. "Alice Blue Gown," Johnsonvllle.—A jolly picture fot our Winter Page. • Have you ever been tobogganing in the snow? "Helen ' 1.," . Mlramar.—Another good trlorj . Helen, We do love to see neat entries like .:.yours. "Splndleberry," Masterton.—Lucky elves I I gm sure little sister Is glad to be homo again with her playhouse and toys. "Vetla 8.," Lower Hutt.—There were six competition groups altogether; Vetla. Did you find the rest of the flowers alphabet?

"Roma L.." Island Bay.—Please pin your ad- • dress to your entry, Roma, for loose papers are very easily soparated. "Blue Jay," Lower Hutt.—A very wise poem ... 1 remember learning it ever so long ago. Thank you for copying it, "Blue Jay." "Brian Y.," Ngalo.—l hope you go on guessing as well as you have begun, Brian. Puzzle Man Is trying to catch you, now, "Golden Glimmer," tltahl Bay.—Birds and blossoms ... a springtime drawing, isn't it, Lois? "Pom Pom," Island Bay.—Tour drawing Is not ready for the Ring yet, elf. Keep on trying and one day you'll see your work printed. "Bunty," Kllblrnle.—Tou had a large share of our Ring, truly, and you are quite good at "Think Twice," lass. Are you keeping aU your printed paragraphs? "Danolng Flame," Petone.—So you, too, want to be a maker of verses, "Dancing Flame." Letterbox Elf couldn't find a real letter In your envelope, tho' be looked.

("June 5.," Newtown. — Now 1 wonder if you've worked out today's puzzle . ..: > the last of the alphabet competition ./-, .' r- and the hardest "Gordon H.,"' Martin - borough.—One small flower might hare had' two names . . . I wonder which Is correct? Good guesstag! "Flo»«y," Lower Hurt.— "Many happies" of that birthday, elf. Both "Bookworm" and "Sweet Lavender" : were taken, dear. "North Wind," Northland.' — The North Wind knows most secrets ... ... but I ' wonder If he's any good at puzzles I "Cheery 1 Chum," Ma»terton. — Somebody's been deerstalking . . , and I think it's you. How else could you draw such a fine sixpointer? "Peony C," Seatoun.— Mid-way through a Saturday morning would be the very .'•■ beat time, if you write, and say thai you will be calling. Good sketching, Peggy. "Hilda B." Upper Hurt. —Thank you for your entry, Hilda. I have given It to ; the Puzzle "-Man to correct. How busy he Is these days I "Sunray Sally/' City.— Did . you trace the drawings, pixlekin ? If they are original please draw on thick paper,, as they must be outlined In ink beforo they are printed In. the Bing. "Margaret W.." Northland.—Welcome, Mar- • garot. Sorry that there's room for only one "Golden Moon" in the Ring. Think of another name, please dear.

"Nola D.i" Island Bay.—A budget ;:tor Puzzle Man In tbis envelope. You're been exercising your thinking-cap, pixie. "Southern Star," Brooklyn.—l think It Is a very good first verse, dear. Do Write me another. "Sea Plxle," City.—Writs to Aunt Sally, "Cape Times," Cape Town, South Africa, for a. penfrlend, Irene.. It is good to see your name In the Ring again.■ "princess Poppy," Brooklyn.—The three little poems are not quite So good as last time, Chlldie, You see -each poem must have Us own meaning. The last two lines of "Fairies" do not seem to belong, "Wendy," Kllblrnlo.—o, ever so much quicker ... straight into Letterbox Elf's hands. Another storyuiakcr. Good news I "Tlppetty Toes," Brooklyn.—Lovely i It seemed to turn a grey morning into a cool, moonlit night. When did you turn versemaker? "Mlnoemeat," Hataltal.—Just as well Fairy Dandelion didn't win the wristlet watch, 'cos Dandelions always know the time by their own clocks.