SPRING CAME DANCING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 128, 26 November 1938, Page 20

SPRING CAME DANCING

Spring came dancing down the silver street of Day, Spring cam a dancing, for she couldn't keep away; Alto! alt around the dusty town Fter magic fingers strayed, Leaving joy in every heart, sunshine in the shade. > Spring came dancing . - . and 1 heard her mellow call Echoing and echoing: round ray office wallMalting magfc melody, singing sliver. sent, Leaving giadnes* in my heart though the day was long. Spring, came dancing.—and although, she didn't ten. She left a secret hi my heart; for you to share as well; She safdf: "As lone as Joy is yours. And Beauty you cam see, I'll come again and always bring a greater gift for thme." —Poliyanna.

"Lasslfl," Kelburn.—He did remember the story, but he didn't think he was a real hero in that one. A welcome home wish to our "Swastika" when you see her. Shalt we have to rename her "Chatterbox"?

"Fairy Moonbeam," KHbirnie.—l wonder if you recognised your pen-name at first glance, -.. Betty. Holidays promise, long swimming days. ' for-you in Hawke's Bay's warm water.

"Margaret. W v " N&aio.—Both pea-names belonged, Margaret. Please choose again, dear. Top marks for neat printing I

"Bush Orchid," Belmant.—We could almost smell the leafy scent of the bush as wa read your letter, elt Do you know all the flowering shrubs by heart?

"Princess Powdecnuff," City.—You. are climbfng; up the school ladder ever so quickly. I wonder how many other Primer Two children are versemakeira?

Vera Townsend, City.—A hearty welcome, ; Vera. We'll search the letterbox for your pen-name next, week- Have you chosen one? "Redwing," City.—And diet you find the lost pixfe half-way up a flight of stairs? Tou and "Mischievous" have merry times together.

"Papoflse," Newtowit. —Good verse-making, elf. I have altered one line as yon had used the word "blithe" twice. I'll■ -look .forward to reading y.aur story-,sood. /

"Greyeyesv" Karorl.— A well-deserved win, pixie. You made the Jug and platter gleam with coppery lints and each flower was cleverly shaded.

"Alice Blue Gown," JohnsonviHe.—This week's sketches are not clear enough in outline, Rosemary. Will you try to make fewer and firmer lines next time?