OUR RING TO-NIGHT

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12471, 12 June 1926, Page 16

OUR RING TO-NIGHT

Dora Kent, Pongaroa-.—We have to have a little winter row and again, though, don’t we { Dora, to remind us how good spring will be? I’m glad too that you have your favourite teacher back again. Is he quite better now ? What lots of fun they must have had . , .all at the Exhibition together like that 1 Rymall Roxburgh, Taw a Flat.—'The darkness makes tho evenings seem long, doesn’t it Rymall . . . that’s why winter’s the time for lots of reading and indoor fun. Hadn’t anybody been losing golf balls that

day ? Claudia Browne. Lyall Bay.—l don t know about the concert, though of course I should. Are only boys supposed to bo there ? The fuchsia doesn’t seem to mind office air a

bit—it looks so fresh and green, and. I’ve discovered a lovely sunny spot fer it.. Hazel Roxburgh, Tawa Flat.—Such neat writing, little eight-years, and lots of C’s too. Did you make the verse yourself, or is it one you’ve always known ? Ivor Roberts, Colway street, Ngaio.— You certainly diu discover a lot, Ivor. But you haven’t much ' news for the Ring to night. Tell us more next time, eh? Frank Philpott, Bruce Avenue, Brooklyn.—You have quick eyes, young elf. But we want to know you ever so much more than that, Frank . . . won’t you write and tell us all about yourself? Edith Wroe, Waitotnra. —I do hope the brother is lots better now, Edith . . .. he must be getting a teeny hit tired of Hospital. Tell him that we would like him to coine to the Ring, if he can ... he would have lots of playmates, wouldn’t he? Milkinfi those cows is a big job for a little girl. Do you go to school, Edith ? Elsie Mason, Cuba street, City.—Why, yes, of course you can, young nineyears . . . we’d love to know you! That uncle must he very fond of liis small niece, I think. A walking and talking doll sounds too good to be true! Such a nice letter, little one. Bessie Busch, Pirinoa.—What lots of news, Bessie . . . now we know a great deal, but we still want to know what you like doing best of all, and all the fun you have. AVhat do yon play at? Terrence Williams, Pongaroa.—Thank you, Terrence, for telling us about the paper girls, hut we've done that before. You could not have notioed it. It’s fun. isn’t it, I've tried it too. You will all be getting very good shots . . . those rabbits would stay in their holes if they were wise! Jovce Dinnison, Ellice avenue, City.— Yes, but I still don’t know which you were, little one. Whv didn’t you tell us. Fancy Claudia putting your names in the story . . . she finds some very pretty ones, doesn’t, she ? Rita Martin, 30. Eden street, Island Bay.—Well, Rita, you don’t tell us much this timo . . . hasn’t any-

thing at all happened? Nancy Martin, Petone.—Thanks for the wee story, Nancy. They don’t go into the Ring unless you make them yourself as a rule . . . hut they could, of course, if they were very interesting or funny or beautiful. It’s more Tun when your friends come too, isn’t it? Joan Urquliart, Eastbourne.—So glad you’re going to he ono of this very jolly family, Joan. ... the twenty-three months’ old Juliet will have to get you to give her news for a while yet, won’t shel Swinging

feels nearly like flying sometimes, doesn’t it? Stafford Kent, Pongaroa.—You certainly tried hard, too, Stafford. Every time somebody gets a prize; there have to he a great many who don’t.. . , did you think that when you saw now big our family was? Elsie Ryder, Lyall Bay.—More news from you next time, eh, Elsie? If everyone said as little it wouldn’t be much of a party, would it? Jean Callander, Alicetown. Good then. . . you shall ! And come as often as you like, and we’ll hope that’s always, eh? Lily Rouse, Hunterville.—Could you tell us where you found the trick you send ? We always like to know where they come from before they go into the Ring. It looks fun though. . . . have you tried it yourself ? Rita Symonds, Reikiorangi.—Tell the

little sister that you just can’t be too small to belong to a family. . . . ’specially ours! 'You can send her messages until she can write them hersef, Rita. Will that do,, Vera? How big is the big brother . . . do yon have good l'un together? Mollie Winter, Okehu. —Would you rather have had the breakdown on the way back and been in time at the hall? ' I’d like a bit of a tumbling on those sandhills with you myself . . . you have splendid times there! Alfred Lund, Mangamaire. Little eight-years, you found a lot, didn’t you! 'But we’d love to have a longer letter next time, too. Hazel Walsh, PongarAk—lt’s coming . . . no, it ’ mutqprbe there now, anl I do hope safely. I’ll tell you about tho story next time. Nancy McWhannell, Berhampore. But what very nice writing, and in sunset pink ink! You’re a neat little person, Nancy. I’m glad the names fitted. Were Nigger’s kittens nigger too ? Nellie Smith, Porirua. —I expect, Tim’c a bit jealous of Paddy ... is that it? We’re glad you love your prize ... it is rather exciting, as you say. I peeped into it myself, and nearly couldn’t peep out again. Edna Wilson, Miramar.—l think perhaps mother was right, don’t you? Even if the puzzle was so interesting it would have been a pity to let it make you miss gym., because gym.’s fun too, and there aro all sorts of odd moments to solve puzzles in. Bruce Marris, Kelburn. —Well, you’re a lazy-bones, and the joke’s absurd! I don’t say it isn’t funny, but I just wouldn’t laugh for anything! Essie Keav, Rcseneath.—Essie ; I didn’t know there was a you, did I? But that’s splendid! Where have you been hiding all this long time? Have you just been being little? But seven is ever so old 1 Anyhow, here you are, and of course we want you to stay. Wallace McDonald, Pongaroa. I hadn’t forgotten you though, not a bit ... I couldn’t, you know, oven if I wanted too . . . that’s because it’s a Fairy Ring. I wondered sometimes what had happened to you. And suddenly you come floating back with that very nice little drawing and a verse! Una Cameron, 17, Millward street, Newtown.—So it is, Una . . . and the last one is a long way off yet, so there’ll be lots of jolly time in between! I am glad you like our stories. I do too. Dora Kent, Pongaroa.—lt does take a good deal of time to dress a doll really nicely, I know. And the little sister will be so happy about it. So of course we forgive you not writing, little one. Maida Nielsen, Palmerston North.—l think yon would too somehow, Maida

... in fact I’m sure you will, because we have lots of fun . . * • ’specially on a rainy Saturday, you know, when we just can’t play outside. So welcome, young elevenDurls ISI Golding, Wadeatown.—Not enough, I’m afraid, Dons . . ..and we would so have liked a truly letter from you. Do you want to belong? Mortimer Colin, Pongaroa.—Yes, 1 do, Mortimer . . . but of course 1 hadn’t forgotten 1 lou must have had a pretty big job looking after things while everybody was ill, young one. . . I’m glad everyone s better and you can come again. Audred Young, Wellington.—Lots of C’s and the nice Kia Ora paper, Audred. Good, then ... if you want to come, sc< do we want you too. Dove to you, too, Audred, and very jolly times with us! Mollie Nathan, Palmerston North.— Yes, I am going to see Pavlova. . . I love dancing so, don t you. i expect you and Nancye will be taken too, won’t you? Nancye Nathan, Palmerston N orth.— No, the weather is anything but nice at the moment, Nancye, but it changes qujckly which is a good thing. That was a late party . . . did you all enjoy yourselves too much

to leave? „ , Merle Pawson, Petone.—So you want to come too, do you, Merle? Well, this family doesn’t mind a bit how big it grows! You don t tell us whether you made the story bv yourself, and it can’t go into the Ring until we know, Merle. Thank you, though, for bringing something for us the very first time Joyce Young, Petone.—Small sevenyears, you did try well . . • but there were people who found moie than that. Next time write us a tiny let-

Martinhorough.Yes, we would, Lucy . . - but stories have to he written on one side ot the paper because it’s easier for the Drinter you know. And I d like you t P o write y them yourself, could you? The little verse is a good one. How old is the sister? ; Iris Smith, Nai Nai.—l know those Blinking Billies too, Iris, one red and one white. Such a long, narrow letter that paper made, didn t it ? ... but ever so much better than none

Manakau.—How j°"y your family must be with all those brothers and sisters . . . you couldn t ever be lonely, could you? Those long bike rides in the keen air must keep vour cheeks rosy . ■ • the newly tarred road is only through the village, I expect, is it? Mollie Marris, Ketourn.—Just that,

SiWer stream.-Good for you, young six-years - . you discovered a good many tool Do you think you couldn t manage a wee letter to us next time ? Marjorie McGill, Wellington.—Oh, yes, there’ll be plenty more, Marjorie. It’s jolly having playmates just opposite like that, isn’t it. Thank you so much for the photo. Watch Walker, Khandallah.—Tennis, with a fine dry court, is certainly just the game this weather—it s a good game always, isn t it? Is it too fate for us to wish you many happy returns for last Thursday, Phyllis? i I have never seen a snail take on ! his coat! . ~ 1 Hilda Pritchard, Miramar.—That s a very good idea, Hilda —and then you i can judge for yourself, can’t you. 1 We’re glad you’ve decided to come anyway. _ ■„ , .Marjory Pickett, Pongaroa.—You ve ; done well, this very first time, Mari iory. And we’re glad you want to j qome every week .. . big parties are | always the best!

A Scottish minister discovered a trouser button in the collection-plate on Sunday morning. In the evening, when lie ascended tho pulpit, be announced: “I wish to remind you that there will be a collection at the clows of the service. The toxD 1 have chosen for this evening’s sermon is; ‘Rend your hearts and not your garments.’ ” —Sent in by Nancye Nathan, Palmerston North.