THE SMILE CASTLE

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 26 September 1925, Page 18

THE SMILE CASTLE

A CORNER ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN.

THE CASTLE PLEDGE.

I promise to smile every time I can, and to chase all the frowns into the dark cave, where the Smile Giant will kill them with his Magic Sword Happiness.

Dear Girls and Boys, — I’m going to make up a new nursery rhyme. It. will begin: ‘Wind,'Wl'ml, go away. Do not blow near me to-day.” I know you are all tired of the wind, rain, and stormy weather. At present we are experiencing the Spring Equinox, and not until that has passed can we hope for better weather. The word equinox, as the older children know, means equal night. Day and night now are of similar length. As though this were an excuse, Mr. Wind has taken it into his head to be so boisterous and rough. As he passed our Castle during the week, I called to him to be less violent ; but he only whistled back that he could not stop. He said there was a plot to catch him and harness him up and make him work in punishment for all the destruction he has wrought. Keen competition was being shown by those seeking to chain him, so, on lie went with more fury than befoie. But the silly fellow was partly caught without knowing it. He blew into the clothes hanging on the lines, and banged them roughly as he passed. (He was only drying them.) He pushed hard to send the boat sail out of his way; but the sailors .just trapped him and used him. He made windmills whiz/, round and rattle, thinking he was having a fine game. Little did he know that he was saving people from pumping/ All this, and more; so even if he can proudly boast, of being unconqucrcd, we know that he has been hindered in his progress, and has unconsciously worked for us. So also children who are allowed too much liberty get their freedom reduced by their own actions. This week I packed a bag of my newest and best dreams and gave them to the dream brigade. They told me that they could not find .Jack Macks. "Where does lie live now» I expect there will be such a pile of “imaginary conversations” for me at the office, so I’ll semi down-extra carriers. I’m so anxious for the boys to win this time. Next week I hope that all your bad colds, toothache, and other ailments will be gone, and that the fairies will be able to bring more of you to the Castle. Now, lot’s play ping pong, and we’ll soon be warm. . . And the fairies won! Then 'home you go and practise hard for next Satardav. Roadv for you. SMILE QUEEN.