THE SHOP.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 14

THE SHOP.

We open at nine; will you please step insidet Now, Madam, pray what will you buy! I’ve a packet of pins, and a skein of grey wool. And a beautiful brass hook and eye. Here’s piece of elastic; its sticky 1 know, But I fear it’s the best I can do; I’ve needles in plenty for cotton or wook White tape, and button or two. There’s something down here, its called webbing 1 think, The stuff that you wear round' your waist; It’s sold by the yard, but there isn’t much left — 0, Madam, pray will you make 'haste t My shop will be shut in a minute or two, • For nurse wants her basket, you see; You’ll take all the needles' and buttons and pins! Then pay, if you please, one and three.

LETTER FROM CHIEF KIWI.

fYEAR KIWIS,— It is a disappointment to me not to award a prize this week, but the junior essays are not up to standard. I feel sure that next junior week there will be more brilliance shown. Una Loach—Yes, Egmont is a beautiful sight, and can be seen from such great distances. I wonder, to which'part of New Zealand you are taking us next week! Madeline Fox—What a sad wee girl you must have been when you had to part with your pet lamb. Basil Fox— It is lovely to be a good sailor, for you are able to have lota of 'nice times. When you grow to be a man, you and your friends will have such sport in that launch of yours.—Hannah Hallgarth.—l can see that you are quite a capable housekeeper, and there is no doubt that the members of your family thoroughly enjoyed Hannah’s appetising breakfast. Jean Campbell—Cake making will never become a lost art while so many of Kiwis show such ability. Mary O'Neill —I haven’t been to Cornwall Park for quite a while, but mean to pay it another visit first opportunity. Joyce Kitt —Did you learn to sing any happy songs during your visit to Birdland Phil Barrett—l think sixteen herrings was a splendid catch. Peggy Marven—Did you like Palmerston better than Hastings! Glen Ross—l am sure Darky and I would bo great friends if we were introduced. Yes, Glen, I have a dog who is a great pet. Betty Marven—Your garden must be lovely. What a great interest tllefb is in waiting for the seedlings to make their appearance. Marjorie Webb —I fear that your Nippy is just as spoilt as our dog, which is also a Cocker Spanels and so beautiful, but, unlike Nippy's, his eyes are brown. Norman Wyatt—l expect the Salvation people were very grateful for the money you gave them. We welcome, as new members to our page, Betty Marven and Phil Barrett. Colin Martin and Peter Park sent entries with no age attached. 1 have received a lovely lot of silver paper again this week, a box full from Marjorie Taylor, to whom I send many thanks. My thanks also to the following Kiwis who all sent nice pieces:—Maud Jones Madeline Fox, Mary Harrison. Suzanne Riddiford, ' Robert Stead, -leek Murphy, Jeggy Lee Murray Williams. Doreen Mar ven' Colin Martin. Kitty Colwill. Godfrey Norman Wyatt, and Mollie Wells. There is not space to answer the senior essays, but many of them are of high merit, and I have enjoyed ’ reading them. Love to you all, dear Kiwis. —CHIEF KIWI.