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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12181, 4 July 1925, Page 16

Peggv lirauhart. 9, Farm road, Northland.—Congratulations, big sister Peggy. . . . Your answers were the very first in, and they were all very good ones. You see, there is one different, but yours was just as true. Aileen Keay, 39. Maida Vale road, Roseneatb. Yes. the competition was perhaps a little bit hard this time. ... there are so manv different trees, aren’t there! Many happy returns of last Sunday, little one, from every one of us. Mabel .Watts, 123, Hataitai road, Hataitai.—Mabel, some of them are right, but • I’m afraid a few are wrong. But have you no more news for us, Chicken? t Audrey Baoumgren, “Windvridge,” Kniwarra.—Glad to see you here tonight anyway, Audrey. ... wo missed you last week. I think your secret's just a splendid one, and I love it ’cause it was always mine too. Perhaps it still is. But -don't you think you might send us vour stories first? Mona King, Stafford, Shannon.—Yes. little eleven-year-old, socroe of them are. You don’t say very much, hut you write it very neatly. Margaret Campbell, 103, Main road, rrentham.—Of course, Marguerite. ■ • ■ .We’d love you to come. P raps sometimes you could bring the brother tucked under your arm I Anyhow come yourself, and give our love to the wee one-year-old.

Hugh Gilmer, 244, Cuba street, Wellington.—Sorry, Hugh, but there isn't a prize for the crossword, only the names of the wise ones. I think you'll find you’re there. Joan Hornby, Turakina. —Darling, we’re all just as old or as young as we want to be. After all, I’m more than twelve you know, too. Toll Terence we’re-waiting to meet him, and give our love to Pat. Joyce Dixon, 8, Nelson street, Petone. —Not quite, Joyce. But I know a little girl of eight who writes very well. Donald Drquhart, 9, Farm road. Northland.—Standard one’s awfully good for seven, Donald. And we’re so glad the inspector wasn't hungry that morning! Shirley Collinge, Otaki railway.—How old are you, Shirley? You haven’t told us very much about yourself, little one. . . , and where is Arlun ? Walter Phillips, 10, Hawker street, Wellington.—Try again, Walter . . . . and come often, please. Tell us all about yourself next time. Marion Butt, Hautere Cross, Te Horo. —You were quick this time, Marion. But you had your little sister to help, didn't you? What has happened to | Freddie? Edith Lovell. 1. Rural Delivery, Woodville.—Why didn’t you come before, Edith, dear? We would so like 1 o know a little- nine-year-old from Woodville. Pnddv Levin. Westella, Feilding.— Yes, Miss Paddy, it’s right this time . . . and did you do it all yourself ? We are going to make a list of the Wise Ones . . . those are the wen people who get their puzzles out . . . everv week now, gs well as the solution. So watch for your name there. Thomas Murphy. 9, Girton terrace, Wellington.—Hullo, Thomas! So glad you’ve wandered into our ring. The trees are not quite right, hut there are other thin ns And shall we order your mushroom stool? Mollie Day, Railway terrace, Ngaio The_pin writing is a great idea, Moll Te. But I don’t think you’d like , to writo a whole letter jike that, would you? Tell us about yourself, Mollie mine. Jovce Hod son. 20, Bruce avenue, Brooklyn —Well, little Brooklyn girl, come again . . . Fairy Rings just love to grow! Jack Cleland. 11, Heretaunga street, Petone.—Trv again. Jack . . . you’re not one of the Wise Ones this time. Billie Beavis. 364 Boundary road East, Palmerston North, — AH very good answers, Billie, hut they’re not quite the ones we had. Jack Rogers. 88, Clvde street, Island Bay —At last, such a nice letter, Jack ... I was so glad to get it. I do like you to make your own verse,-j though, little one. If you have copied them from somewhere else he sure to tell us so, won’t you ? Joyce LuttreU. Wairongomai School, Feathers ton.—You may, Joyce . . . •of course, little one I And toll i,s some day soon all about your pets on the farm. The town fairies always love to hear about animals, and I do too, Joy Cook. Hamua, near Pahiatua - - Come along every single time, little Joy. iVhat pretty names you have . . . you and the little sister, and the baby brother. What is a thousand jacket tree. Chickadee? Peggy McDonald. 171. Queen’e Drive, Lyall Bav. Such a lovely long letter. Peggy mine . . . and so beautifully written. I had no sisters either when J was as little as you, and so I rather liked Indian games, ami Scout games too . . . especially out on the

man we’re looking for. . . And we do hope you’ll love coming, as much ns we love having you! Jack Wilkins, 13, Aorangi terrace, City.—lf you’re a Wise One. .you’re an elf, too, Jack . . . so tell us if we are to order a mushroom stool for you. Ivy McGhie, Chance Along, Maori Bank, Upper Hutt.—The poem is a darling one, Ivy mine, but did you make it up yourself? Are you nil well again now? Did I ever tell you that the dear wee photo you sent us wouldn’t print? Your face was all shadow, little one. Give Sylvia a big fat hug for all of \w. Victor McGhie, Chance Along, Maori Bank, Upper Hutt.—Jack. Biddv, Billy, are just beautiful things, Victor! Such very wet old geeee, they look, but won’t they love that puddly paddock! Lucy de la Cour, Martinboroueh.— Good Lucy, you’re the very girl we want . . . and there’ll be lots of painting .to keep you busy! R. P. McGlenchv, 06, Daniell street, Wellington,—Now we’re all wondering if it’s, Ronald Philip or Rita Penelope! Pat Gilmer, 219, Willis street, Wellington.—And so am I, Pat, very well! But tell us how the pup was naughty as that? Make a whole letter of it next time.