Treasures of the Tide

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 9, 11 January 1941, Page 15

Treasures of the Tide

MY BROWNER AND BROWNER ELVES: The loveliest beachy sketches have begun to arrive at the Ring, and at least one story of campers, so our Holiday Page has had a splendid start, and Letterbox Elf and I both feel very optimistic about it. We've had ever so many more holiday letters than last iveek, and that's another thing to make us glad. Most votes seem to be for the beach these days, and what fun you are having. The Elf has just shown me a beautiful piece of seaweed he found in one of those exciting pools among the rocks. He collects seaweed, you know, and pretty shells and stones, and all kinds of treasures left behind by the tide. One is a cluster of fairy floivers . . . at least that is what they look like, but they are really acorn barnacles, the deserted homes of tiny sea-creatures. They are like frail, white tulips. 1 wonder if any of you have found these shell "flowers" on the sand? If you have, take out your paints and tint them with pale colours .and you II find they look just like real flowers. And what glorious beach days these are. . Can you think of any better sound to wake you in the morning'than the clear ring of the surf on a shelly shore, with the promise of another long day of unclouded skies and a sparkling, inviting sea. Next week there may be letters to tell why other elves prefer the country ivays. I want to hear about all your holidays. With a wish for heaps and heaps more sunshine, good-bye till next Saturday, . .

FAIRIEL.

AN ANSWER T0... "Tiny Tinkle," Khandallah.—What an adventure to tell "The Butterfly Who Escaped. Could you make a story of it? I would like to see your original magazine very much, specially as all the correspondents are insects. "Joan R.," Wadestown.—You were the first to ask for that pen-name, Joan, so It shall be yours. A hearty welcome to our happycircle. ' * "Maggags," City.—A trip to Sydney . . .how very exciting. Was it a flying trip? Wed love to hear more about it. The story of Bonny is very well written. ' Watch for it in the Ring soon. "Peg o' My Heart," Ngaio.—Lovely holiday plans! We'll expect you one visiting daywhen you come back to town. I am looting forward to seeing "the fiftieth effort." "Bush Elf," Silvorstream.—What a vivid wordpicture of the beach you made, pixiekin. Letterbox Elf and I imagined we were really there, There are too many small lines in your sketches, elf. Try to make them clearer. <&g? I /sv JTAKE THE MIDDLE /fj\"l &\& LETTER OF EACH 4JIX )jHS(' OBJ£XT shown ~~H}-zJ) AND ARRANGE rySwiii*r * THESE SIX LETTERS > f!*ft sL-^TO ™m THREE .. ifess IwJSk^ boyS names.All' iS™i IjF^ - ■ THE SIX LETTERS ___ -——■ ARE: us£D poR • v^W-^T W-w-*? CH NAME iJ&^jlJ] \i. WHO ARE THEY? "Darby," Hataitai.—l enjoyed your long letter. I'm sure the collecting instinct is in every one of us. It was. interesting to read all about your hoard of letters and documents. We'll remember the title, of the book you want. It is a very good choice. "Brenda H.," Newtown.-r-Thank you for that Canadia.ii address, Brenda. I'm sure there will be many. Ring members who- will be glad to write to your friend. . , "Sunray Sally." City.—So hard to decide which of our artist elves is busiest these sunny days. Greetings from the .Ring and a big thank you for ypur newest sketches. "Pat D.," Dannevirke.—Your Christmas entries were among fhe best sent in, Pat. * I always expect good . work from .this country mushroom. I hope you will be able to call at the Ring before holidays end. New Year greetings to .mother and Grandfather. "White Fox," Auckland.—l wonder if you saw your Christmas sketch printed in the New Year Ring. We look forward to sketches ; and poems from this well-remembered though, far-away Ring member. i "Shirley R.," Wadestown.—Sorry "Bluebird" belongs to another elf, dear. Will you choose again, please. We send you a big welcome to the Ring.