TINY TOTS CORNER

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2346, 16 January 1926, Page 12

TINY TOTS CORNER

The JJdveniures of Polly, Peter and Wallaby.

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THE WENDY HUT.

TIVKER BELT/S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

Another cross-word puzzle this week, Humans Darlings! I think you'll rather like it, and I don’t *be lieve -vou’ll And it very hard to manage. Here are the clues;—

ACROSS. ; ! 1. Confidence •■ Jt s g. ‘STou all believe in them 8. Preposition 9. Tap ~ 10. Preposition' 12. To grow old 14. Name of a queen * 15. French for “go" 16. French for “and" 17. Numeral 20. Kind of lettuco 22. Negative 28. Moaning ‘by way of’ 25. You and I 26. Made of wool 29. Not sour DOWN 1. ‘Thank you' 9. To tear 8. Mountain Range 4. Take a seat 5. Note on Tonic sol-fa 6. Dense watery vapour 7. A descendant S. A claw 11. Not true 33. Adam’s wife 14. Meaning ‘and the rest’ 18. At once 19. A trick 21. To possess 28. A solemn promise 24. Beverage 27. Bone 28. Same as 16 across Solution and a new puzzle next week. Tinker Bell. LITTLE FRIEND OP ALD THE -'1 ; ' , WORLD. There was once a little girl who had most beautiful golden hair, and, what is better still, a most beautiful golden heart. Now Nonnie —that was her name .—especially loved all little helpless things. 'lf she saw a tiny bird that had fallen out of Its nest, she never rested till she had tucked it safely in again. ’ - Every yoar Nonnie,, wcut witn iier parents and her brother and sister to stay, at the sea-side. Here she would spend hours walking on the sand at low tide, picking up all the little gasping fish and throwing them into the water again. One day their Father said he would take the three children for a row. Just ss they were starting came a message from their lodgings, to say that ho was wanted most urgently on tjie telephone. He tied the boat to the pier, and, telling the children to sit quite still until he returned, he hurried off to answer the call. Nonnie had a story-book with her and baby Daisie. curling herself up in sister’s lap, begged her to read aloud to them. “Come, Jack, iwid listen too”, said Nonnie. • 1 “Much too dull” Jack replied. Standing up with his hands In his pockets he started to make the boat rock. “Sit still. Jack, please”, said Nonnie—"Daddy won’t be a minute”. “I don’t take orders from girls”, eaid Jack rudely, and, in a spirit of bravado, he set the boat rocking harder than ever. Nonnie went on with the story. ■Jack was in one of his silly moods, and she knew that the best plan was to leave him alone till he came to his senses again. Absorbed in her book, she little realised what Master Jack was up to. Skilfully and quietly, he untied the rope which held the little boat securely to the pier, and gave one great push against the landing stage, which launched them well out on to the dancing waves. Then an expression of horror came Into Jock’s eyes. “Nonnie! Nonnie! what shall I do. I hav« not got the oars.’’ The little boat was helplessly adrift. JQvery moment they were being carried further ond further away from land and safety; for the up _and driving

Jack’s face was ghastly now. Suppose no help came,and they were drowned ?. Wildly he looked around —was (here nothing to be done?. If only Nonnio would scold and blame he felt things would be easier to boar; but then; she eat, quite still soothing and comforting the fright, ened baby. Jack came over and crouched at her feet.

"Cheer up”, she whispered softly. "Help will come from somewhere; I am quite sure of it, Jack Darling’’. Hardly were the words out of her mouth when Jack sprang to his feet. “Konnie! Look. Lookl There- on the side of the boat. What can It be?

On the side of the boat were two tiny, white, clutching hands, and a moment later appeared a beautiful little face, surrounded by masses of shining, silvery hair. "It’s all right, Nonnio”, said a little voice. ‘There Is no need for you to he frightened. Obey my orders and all will be well. I am 'Queen of the Mermaids. You don't know me, my Bear, but In my Kingdom wo all know you very well. And down there you are not known as Nonnie, lor we have given you a new and beautiful name.

"You have performed so many little acts of kindness—nay more, you have saved the lives of so many of my subjects, that you have earned the title of •Little Friend of all the World’. "You carry what the Humans oall a charmed life, Nonnle. No matter where you are, if you are in danger, tome Fairy of, the Earth.ov Sky, or Sea will come to your rescue. She gave a series of curious little cries as she pecked on the prow of the boat. In a moment the cry was answered by a whole crowd of beautiful white gulls, who, alighting on the water around, enquired what were her orders, i Quickly the Queen of the Met* ipalda gave instructions, and in less lime than it take* to tell ,a hundred or more of the great gulls were harnessed with sea.weed reins to the little boat.

To the remainder the Mermaid Issued a stern order —“Guard the prisoner”, she cried—"and see that he does not awake until he meets his Father, and can humbly crave pardon for his disobedience. Then Nonnie and Daisy noticed, with surprise, what had happened to Jack. In the bottom of the boat he was lying, in profound slumber. At the Queen'es command, an escort of gulls two deep, fluttered into a circle around l)im . Hey Presto! They were off Ilka magic. * Over the crests of the waves they skimmed along--Nonnle and Ipaby Daisy will never forget it. Suddenly—Bump! Bump! They were alongside the pier. Quickly Nonnie made the boat se" cure, she'' helped Baby Daisy to scramble up the slippery side, and then turned to speak to the Mermaid Queen. But, except for the sleeping boy, the little boar, was quite empty. Far, far out at sea the child could dimly distinguish a great cloud of white gulls disappearing in the gathering darkness. Every effort to rouse Jack proved useless, so Nonnie came to the conclusion that the best plan was to make for home. And when Mummie saw her two little girls safe And sound, 'she just bundled them into bed and gave them great basins of piping hot bread and milk. keanwhile Daddy was tunning down the road to the pier as fast as his legs would carry him. When at lost he arrived, ht found Jack still sound asleep in the bottom of the boat.

and five and a halt inches broad; for hack of shelf; two pieces of wood eight inches square -for sides of shelf. The wood should be just under half an inch thick. The diagram will show you -.ow to pencil a design on the sides of the shelf: saw carefully along the pencilled lino. The doited line on the side pieces .marked with four screws, shows you the angle at which tfie base and back should be screwed to the sides. Your shelf must slant downwards, and the bottom should not be flat; the books might fall out if the shelf were not tipped up a little In front. If you are using an oak plank to make the shelf, it will only require a coat of varnish to finish it; if, how. ever, you are using white wood, It must bo very smoot, and should be painted white, brown or any colour suitable for a book shelf. Use long fine screws, and mark the wood carefully with a pencil before fixing it together. The Hut Carpenter.

BAD l AIMES, Some fairies are not nice at all, The Googll-Boblln’s one — He always comes and spoils the game, Whan you are having fun. 'Cos he’s tho chap who tells to you Tho thing you know you shouldn’t do— Hike sliding down the kitchen stairs, An’ tripping up poor Cookie’s chairs! Another sprite I cannot bear is called the Bumptey-Elf, It’s he who spoils your lesson books, an never you yourseltf! Or when you lose your toys, it’s he Who’s hidden them where you can’t see. Then he’s the rogue who spills the ink, An’ gives it to the pup to drink! I'd like to go to Fairyland, An’ ask the Queen If she Can’t think of anything to stop Those Elves from worrying me. They’re really getting past a joke, These Bumptey-men and Qoogllfolk. Don't you agree It’s time that they Wore firmly told to keep awayT.

“He’s the chap who tells to you the things you know you shouldn’t do.”

“Jack”, he called, and Jack Opened his eyes .staggered to his feet,, and flung himself into his father’s arms. ■“Are we safe?. Are we really safe?" he cried. "Oh! Daddy it was all my fault, I will never, never bo disobedient again”. Next day Nonnie and Baby told Father and Mother the wonders of their great adventure, but all Jack could remember 'was seeing the tiny, white clutching hand on the side of thp boat. Master Jack had learnt a lesson he will never forget—And about Nonnie, there is lots more to tell. Children — if one day you would like to hear It?.

FOB THE BELLY BOYS TO MAKE A USEFUL BOOK SHELF

This is a very nice little book-shelf which will hold books of any size, and it is most useful because it can stand on any table or cupboard .

To mate it you will require: one length of wood a foot long and four and a fialf tnehes broad, for base of .their; one length of wood a fggt long