Fairiel send An Answer to

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 50, 27 August 1938, Page 20

Fairiel send An Answer to

"Princess Potter." KHbirnie.—Thank you fo "Mary's Wish," childle. Several new storymakers In the Letterbox this week. It's great fun to find them. . "Fairy Sparklewings," Lower Hutt.—That dear little pink house at the top of your notepaper ... do you think we could have it in the Bing? Letterbox Elf thinks it might be made of Turkish Delight. If it is perhaps we'd better not hare it, after all. "Graeme G.," Island Bay.—Bed caps and scarves are warm and cheerful on winter days, Graeme. Letterbox Elf gives you top marks for writing this week. "Baby Elf," Miramar.—Have you made any new stories,-dear? You handle your brush very carefully. We like the green-striped jumper and primrose scarf. "Biddy," Miramar.—Mr. Frog looks very elegant. He's wearing a really broad smile, too. Ye, we collect toys as well as scrapbooks for the hospitals, pixie. : . "Frisky Faye," Karorh—But you did manage to find a stamp in time to post it. We were so glad because it was a beautiful painting and you mixed your colours like an artist. "Westerly Bust6r," Johnsbrivilie.—Those two little dogs look very pleased about something. I wonder if it is a juicy bone. "Daisy Dawn" will be pleased to know that you love her drawings. "Laughing Water," Petone.—A surprise to find that fat parcel of books. "Pollyanna" and "Lassie" are longing for another visit to our hospital pixies, so here's their chance. "Nanoina." Hataitai.—Another drawing that asks pixie artists for colour. Japanese maidens wear flower-tinted kimonos. You've made the quaintest fan-picture, "Nancina." "Fairy SHverwood," Melrose. —Sorry I can't say "Yes." childie. You see we'd make a tremendous muddle if we began changing pennames. We like yours immensely. "Dennis D.," Point Howard —Neat work, Dennis. A touch of colour on the hills would have improved your picture. "Nookio," Karori. — Gipsy colours for you, Nookie . . « and the green and scarlet border matched the picture perfectly. "Flossy," Lower Hutt. —And Weather Man must have heard you wish for flrst-day-of-holidays was a silver-blue day with a rosy sunset. We're ever bo . pleased that you came top this term. "Tomtit," Te Kuiti.— Did you help to ' stack the hay last summer, Lorna? We sent our love to the twin lambs\and hope their woolly coats are long enough to keep them cosy. "Tip Top," KHolrnle. —It must have been a happy birthday, John, and we'd like to hear about the things you've made with your tool-set. "Have you made a .bbat yet?" asks the Elf. "Pixie Rosecap," City. —Another clever artist. That rose • and green coverlet looks over so cosy for an ice-slide. "Edna H.," Lower Hutt.—That soft, twilight shade called "clover" makes your painting gay and pretty, Edna. Don't you wish we had the ponds for iceskating, too ?

)r lWelrose Pixie.—"Tiny Wee" belongs to another elf-in-the-Ring. Please choose again . . . 1 and. sign your real namib, please, Miss Mystery. "Lan J.," Levin. —Another neat crayoned picture. Most of our Ring people paste their paintings on cardboard, lan. Do you know any of our Levin pixies? "Margaret MoA.," Wadestown.-<-Another patchwork cover as .gay as your < paintbox itself, Margaret. How carefully yowl coloured each little square. "Fairy Carrot-top," Island Bay*—A new pixie to welcome? Please write and tell. We think you are a very good artist for flve. Have you curls like Goldilocks? "Winter Snow," Kelburn.—Glad you came exploring that sunny holiday, elf. Letterbox Elf admires your "goldie Koala bear. He was hoping you'd forget it.; "Rainbow. Goblin," Kelburn—"STou'H como visiting again with Winter S-flsow, won't you, smallest 1 And you forgot to sign the j Visitors' Book, so Letterbox Elf did it for ! you in his best writing. "Susan T.," City.—A very nood painting for a six-year-old artist, Susan. The jumper | and cap matched exactly, ata-d that rosy muff looked so comfy. ■ . j "Sweet Agnos," Hataltai.—Yf>ar tiny painted houses nestling in white valleys are.like the chalets in Switzerland. I*erhaps some day you'll see them . . . and! such dear little green flrs. "Wallace P.," KhandallaH—Mandarin gold and deepest green make a pretty contrast in your painting, pixie. It reminded me of an orange tree I saw one da3t, "Polly Primrose," City.—We were not a little bit. surprised to see you •In the Ring that clear sunny day . . . rer' there were prim- \ I roses everywhere, clustering beside their I stately daffodil sisters.

"Alan W.," Lower Hutt.—Letterbox Elf and I always look for your paintings, Alan. Your brush didn't run over the edge once this time. Good try, laddie ! "Norma A.," Lower Hutt.—Another good try, Korma. You painted the faces of the boy and girl beautifully .... and how do you manage to print just like Printer Man? "Echo," City.—We've often heard you in the hills, Echo-elf. Shall we really see you in the Ring one day? I shall remember your poem. "Sylvia H.," Khandallah.—Skating in the clear winter air makes cheeks rosy, Sylvia. Your skaters looked ever so pale. I see you, too, love Spring's own colour . . . pale leaf green. "May 5.," City.—l hope you'll find fun in the Ring May. "Bluebell" has been chosen already. Please choose another pen-name. "Vinegar," Khandallah. —Welcome to the Ring, Barry. We know there's a jolly imp in the disguise of Vinegar. Write a long letter soon. "Bashful," Khandallah.—l know who you are . . . one of Snow White's seven dwarfs. We have your picture in the Ring. Surprised, Peter? "Sunlight," Island Bay.—Ever so good of Mother to show you the way to the Ring. Did you catch.«a glimpse of blue sea and ships from the window? "Pussyfeathers," Island Bay.—A beautiful bird drawing, Alice. We were so sorry it came too late for this week's Ring. "Maid Marlon." Miramar.—Good try, Margaret. Keep on practising, and soon l shall \ be able1 to print one of your stbries. "Margaret 8.," City.—l wonder if you have chosen a pen-name yet, Margaret. When •you have will you write and tell lietterbox Elf?

"Sybil C," Lower Hutt.—Blue skies with one white cloud. . . Letterbox Elf guesses that blue Is your favourite colour. Is it? "Inawa," Kilblrnle.—Another sketch and poem that came too late for Bird Page. . ■ We'll . keep it for another day. A big welcome, Inawa. r ■ ' "Moonbeam," City.—You were the first of a long procession of visitors that day, .pixie. We're never lonely In the Sing new that holidays are here. . ■ ■ '. . ■ "Mother Bear," Lowry Bay.—LooS for "Spring Signal" in the Blng soon, elf. Letter-box Elf is busy outlining, your drawings, with ink. We like your verses., .'■'..■, "Cheery Chum," Masterton.—l'm "so glad you are well again, pixiekin. So " the crocus ladies are spreading their golden petticoats in your garden.; And a drawing from. you I "Scotch Laddie."—Where in this Trig city is your mushroom growing, laddie ? ,We enjoyed reading about your green canary. Can he sing 1 "■.'■'. "Elizabeth Anne," City.—First name the list Letterbox Elf chose for- you, Eunice. .1 think you can write an even better story than the one you sent this week. Will you try ? "Great Greenfeather," Johnsonvllle.—Gipsies and caravans in your poem made our 'thoughts' fly to holidays. A neatly penned sketch, Marjorie. "Princess Poppy," Brooklyn.—-I'm. sure Tootles -likes these sunny spring mornings and whistles his merriest tunes. Thank you for that fat envelope. "White Horse Inn," Lower Hutt.—l'll keep "The Horse's Prayer" safely for you when Printer Man has finished with it.- Thank you for all those riddles, June. You are a ■ good puzzle-finder. • "Daisy," Dannevirke. —I 'spect you longed to tuck yourself into the package with your examination papers and sail to Australia. Perhaps Printer Man would publish your essay in the Ring. May we see it? "Louise 5.," Lower Hutt. —We saw the same pale rose and powder blue In a bowl of hyacinths . . . and what a fairy fragrance there was in the air. "Lonesome Stranger," City—l'm sure you'd love Gene Stratton Porter's books . . . and have you met Mrs, Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch . . . and Red Pepper Burns? Two splendid poems 1 Thank you, pixlekin. "Margaret McD.," . Brooklyn.—A jolly idea to make the rug a patchwork one. It made a lovely splash of colour against the Bnow. Good work, Margaret "Auckland Elf," Karori.—Little folk will like your Blackbird story, Joan. Thank you for your scarlet and blue painting, too, - elf. Good girl to remem-' ber the shadows on the ice. "Bert G.," Northland. —Are you a new pixie - In - the-Rlng, Bert. I don't remember your name. Your painting is very neat, but not bright enough. Try again next time, laddie.

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