PEEPS OF FRANCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3860, 6 March 1928, Page 78

PEEPS OF FRANCE.

(Special for the Otago Witness.) These articles, from the cen of a New Zealand girl, who has gone to France to complete her education, have been specially written for my Little Folk. We hope that after reading them, you will have a new idea of a country which, to many of you, is known only as another place to be learned about in a geography lesson.—DOT.

Mes Petites, —We in New Zealand can have no idea of the fascination of a Continental fair. In Normandy, during the summer, I w’.as lucky enough to see two or three, and they were attractive in the extreme.

They are almost always held, of course, on Sundays, and when the weather is kind everything is very gay indeed. The first fair I saw was in a little higgledypiggledy village on the lower Seine ono sunny afternoon. There were hands playing, of course, and wonderful merry-go-rounds with wonderful horses of all descriptions, and the most brilliantlypainted wooden pigs that bobbed up and down as the merry-go-round revolved.

Needless to say, there were bevies and swarms of children—big, little, and mid-dle-sized—and it was very sweet to see the tiny tots enjoying their rides. Somo of them were sb wee that they had to be held on to their pigs or horses, as the case might be. by a grown-un. Some were tied on to their steeds with a sash or belt. Part of the afternoon’s entertainment consisted of a procession of people in various kinds of fancy dress—one clad as a windmill, adorned with trailing wreaths of ivy against a green background, and, of course, many in gipsy and peasant costumes of various countries

and hues—and very gay they all looked; too. The horses entered into the spirit of the fair, and were all decked out in brightest array with wreaths and flowers. And there was a gipsy caravan with fortune tellers, which, needless to say, attracted great crowds. As for the stalls, they were all arranged in the street, and there were all sorts of tilings to be bought—sweets, flowers, balloons, streamers, fruit, toys of all descriptions, confectionery, poultry, vegetables, and all manner of “ gimcrackS ’’ and oddments. As for the crowds that collected in the streets, they were, in themselves, a sight to see, and there seemed no end to the babble of voices and the squeak of trumpets and whistles. It’s a typically Continental idea, of course, having such performances on Sunday, but as I have told you before, it is their custom, and you would soon become used to it if you ever came to France.

There are some delightful -little villages near Rouen, on the lower Seine, or Seine Inferieure, as it is called, quaint little places with cobbled streets and old thatched cottages. At one, St. Adrien, on the river, there is an old chateau up on the hill, and not far from .t a very interesting little chapel, cut right into the side of a hill. Inside the walls and ceiling of the chapel consist simply of the bare stone of the cliff, and there are tapers burning brightly on the altars. Against one wall is a stone figure of a saint with ribbon streamers hanging from it.

The story gees that if an unmarried girl sticks a pin in to one of these ;/ streamers she will marry during the following \ear. Most of us put in the necessary pins, but whether or not the prophecy will come true, time will show ! hi some of these villages there are very pretty tea gardens by the river, and it is pleasant to drink tea at a rustic table near the water, watching the steam boats pulling up and down. At one village, Eure, to which we went one day, the gardens were particularly lovely. It was a glorious summer day, and the’r~ses, pansies, and golden wallflowers were blooming. As for the drive from Rouen to Eure, it was beautiful—past golden hayfields ■and fields of scarlet poppies, and then through a most magnificent forest—such a . change from our New Zealand bush with its tree ferns and lovely native palms, but very attractive, too, in its own way. It is quite fascinating to peep between the trees and to see the rows and rows of bare trunks standing out against the rich, green background of the forests foliage with, here and there, a shaft of sunshine striking through the leaves and making a streak of light on the mossy ground. As for the roads, they are perfect, and motoring in France, on the highroads anyway, is a real joy. It is difficult io imagine, on bright summer days, what the country must have looked like ir wartime, m the. bitter winter months—very bare and bleak and terrible, an utter contrast to the green, smiling landscape ot peacetime and summer days. It is good to hear the larks carolling in the sky, and to feel around an atmosphere of well-being and content. Would that there was more sunshine with us now! We shiver all day long, but look forward to spring instead of looking back regretfully to what is past. . Jeanne.

LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLK.

MotU—W. write for the benefit of other., no » ■or ourselves.

FROM A FRENCH CORRESPONDENT My Dea.r Friends,—Let me wish vou a very good New Year, let me send B if my best wishes of health and luck to 1928 AH vh e week long parents have been occuWl H h Friendß are interested in • er 4 T ° yS ° r gifta are given by b ather January How to explain to you all the good dinners and suppers tins week? C-eese and pork are the honour of all homes and'myself, who live in the Central Halls. I can tell you I have seen in the numerous shops the biggest geese , the most delicious snails I ever saw. Myself with my brother, his wife, and two friends* bad a very good dinner very joyous. Songs were numerous, and T.S.T. gave us London. We danced flues and Charleston, so that we had a very good end of year, and a very good beginning of another one. and past midnight everyone kissed her neighbour, and we wished luck. During that time a. cold wind blew in the streets, and some snowflakes fell Did I told you that last Tuesday, in the night after tho temperature had come up, there fell some light rain, which freezed immediately, and changed all the streets? How many broken legs and broken arms there were. I do not know. Your friend that morning did a delicious fall as he stopped into the street. Happily it was not dangerous. My aunt, a woman GO years of age, has a leg broken in two places. That day was a poor one, and in the evening, hospitals were full with people injured by slips on ice. Dear friends, my weekly walk was in an old quarter I had not gone to for numerous years. I went to the Luxembourg Garden. A part of those gardens is famous for its flowers, and also the buildings of Senate, the High Chamber in France, where Senators are making laws. The Luxembourg Garden is situated just at the end of the “ Latin Quarter,” the high schools and universities and frequented by students of tho world over. You can’t imagine how numerous are students 'who come and dream in the Luxembourg Garden. It is the quarter of youth and ]oy.—l remain, vour French friend, LE MONTMARTION (Faris, France).

[Thank you for your New Year wishes, be Montmartion. We do not eat snails in New Zealand. The Luxembourg Garden must be a beautiful spot. Wo are very glad you, d’d ■not seriously hurt yourself when you fell. How is your aunt?—DOT.)

Dear Dot, —We have had ’flu. My ’ aunt sent me a machine, and I am very pleased with it. One of my sisters is in Dunedin for a holiday, and the other one is in tho hospital, and I hope she will soon bo out. My wee brother has a pony, so he ■will

bo able to ride to school. My brother and I have a pet lamb each. Wo have quite a number of chickens. There are many mushrooms about this year. Do you like them? Love to the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly, MINNIE (Glenorchy). [Your brother will have to b e well wrapped up if he rides to school these winter days Minnie. Can you sew with the machine’

■J4 I •X- • Doav Dot, —What a splendid reunion you had this year. I enjoyed reading the letters. Amongst _ them were some very interesting ones. IV o have only had a week's rain airce Christmas. My three sisters have gone for a ride to-day. It is a most beautiful day, so I expect they will go for a bathe in tho sea. I am not allowed to go bathing for a while, for-I have not been very well. 1 wa . 9 t ■ rheumatic fever. Love to all the Littie Folk and your own dear self —Yours truly, 'v BUTTERCUP (Bruce Bay). yC - U Viuite better now. Buttercup. You will enjoy the water when vou go in swimming again.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—l went to A Little Nurse Girl’s place to-day, and we took the lunch down to where the men are working. We went down to where they are shovelling gra-’el at the pit and Nutso Girl and I ~ were each handed a shovel, and told to work. I did not think it very hard work, hut 1 suppose if I was working at it every day I would be glad when it was finished. A -few weeks ago Deerfoot the Rubbiter and Tsurse Girl and I went for a walk on a Sunday night. We were in an old garden looking to see if there was any ripe fruit left, but all we found was half a dozen gooseberries and a. tree covered with cherry stones. A Little Nurse Girl did not want to come iu—at first, as she said there were wild bulls there, but Doefrcot and I persuaded her to come. Nurse Girl was readv to fly at the first sound. After finding no cherries, we went further down to see if there were any nuts under the trees, an 1 Nurse Girl would keep saying, " I'm sure, there are wild cattle here.” A few minutes after I said, “ What was that white thing coming? ” Deerfoot and Nurse Girl were running as hard as they could. I simply cculdn t- keep up. When we reached the road. Nurse Girl was holding a string of broken beads in her hand. After she recovered her breath, she boldly exclaimed. ‘‘ I’m not a bit frightened now.” A few minutes later there was a loud bellow ‘ehind the trees, and we three flew down ths road, with Nurse Giri well in th e lead. Deerfoot and I at last caught her. T lv that time the “ white thing ” was disappearing in the scrub about half a mile from us. It was only a stray beast that Had lost its mates, and was looking for them. IVe vowed we would never go back to ’’ Clifden Hill ” alone. We were all playing hide-and-seek the other night when a friend of ours arrived in a car, so we stopped. Once A Little Nurse Girl and I hid in a dark corner of the barn, with some bags pulled over us. I had a letter from Betty Jo some time ago, and she said she was coming to stay with me, so I am looking forward to her visit. IV e won’t have daylight saving very much longer. Love to all the T ittle I* oik and your own dear self.—Yours truly, BOB’S SWEETHEART (Milton).

[Were you trespassing in the garden on Clifden Hill, Bob’s Sweetheart? Were the men from the gravel pit repairing the roads?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I was very pleased to Fee my first letter in print. I see by the Witness that you have little Folk writing from Haka district. I always like reading their letters district. I always like reading their letters. We have a racehorse. I hung un my stocking, and received a motor car, and many other things. It is very dry, and we would like some rain.—Yours truly, LITTLE JOHN (Hakataramea)

[What is the name of your racehorse, Little John? Do you know any Little Folk from your district?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —We started school three weeks ago. I enjoyed my holidays very much. 1 went to Titnaru for 10 days, and my brother Hat Catcher went to Christchurch. He. also stayed in Timaru for a few days. Santa Claus called at our place, and left i e a nice watch, besides other things. I was very pleased with the watch. Our wireless is going, and we are listening to a concert now.—Yours truly, GOLD TOOTH ijHakataramea).

[Do you like the beach at Timaru, Gold Tooth? Santa Claus was very good to give you such a good present.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I am sorry to have to tel* you that I failed to pass the examination, as I did not pass in agriculture. However, I passed very well in all the other subjects, with the result that I have been given a positio-r- as probationer in the Awapuni school in Gisborne. I begin teaching jo-morrow, having obtained an extra woeir from the Education Board for making my preparations. Needless to say, I was very disappointed at having to leave home when I had been there only such a short time. I received notice from the Board on the Friday night that 1 was to start on the Monday, but that was impossible, so I obtained an extra week. I did not expect to have to leav e home till the end of the next week, but, instead of that we left on Tuesday morning, and did our shopping in Gisborne My mother came ■ through here with me. IVe had a very pleasant trip, as w e were with friends, and we stayed at Morere long enough on the way through to walk through the bush to the springs. It is a very pretty walk, and is aiso very interesting. IVe walked as far as the main spring, and then went back to continue our jnurnev. IVe left for Gisborne a little after 8, and arrived here just after 1, though we were on the road for only four hours. The rest of the time We put in at Morere. We hunted the town that day for board with the result that I am now staying here ■with a very nice couple, whom we knew slightly mTe Karaka. On Wednesday morning ws shopped, and in the afternoon we

went out to Te Karaka. Aftef lunch I went over to the school, and was riven a great reception by my old friends. We all talked at once, and everybody wanted to nat me on the back. I was really quite sore afterwards. I saw many of our old friends there. IVe came back about 3, and at a quarter to 5 I had to have the whole- of mv ton teeth out. However, -there were only 14, 60 it wasn’t so bad. The worst of it was that I was taken straight home to bed. My mother had to leave as soon as I was safely in bed. and I did not see her again. My face is still swollen, but I have to start work to-morrow. I feel very homesick to-day. It is so quiet here, and I think of them nt home having fun at the lake. I think I would give everything -I have to be tro at the lake to-d?v with the rest .of the family. I suppose -I will have to wait

till Easter for that, however. The boys have put the engine in our boat now, and I was fortunate in being able to have a ride in it the night before I left. The lake was very rough, and I was drenched to the skin when we arrived back, but those were minor discomforts. I was more fortunate than Sporting Boy, as he had to leave before tho engine was finished. One consolation is that we are now only ‘29 miles apart, so I will be able to see him occasionally. The last Stlnday I was up at the lake, exactly a week to-day, though it seems more like a year, I had quite an experience. The boys were still tinkering with our boat, so Red Bagger, Angel Jim, a friend, and rnyself went out for a row in another small boat there. After we were a little way out, Angel Jim thought he would like to row, and had us headed for about five different parts of the lake before he managed to go in the right direction. Wo were then proceeding peacefully at the rate of about Zin a minute, while I read the Little Folk’s letters in the Witness, when there was a bump. I gasped, and looked up to see the boat standing straight up in front of me, and looked back to see that there were still about 6in of th e back above the water. Angel Jin: nearly had heart failure, but Red Ragger remained perfectly calm. Of course, we were on a rock, which hadn’t even on"inch of water on the top of it. It must have been of a terrific height, because the lake was deep just there. Finally our friend rowed us home in perfect safety. The only further adventures we had was to run into a shower, and, bavins no ccat, I tried the effect of using the Witness as an umbrella. Love to all and yourself.—Yours truly,

A LASS FROM THE LAND OF LOGS (Gisborne).

[I am sorry you are so homesick, Lass. You will enjoy teach in"-. I think. Are your gums better now? —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I have finished my course at the Otago Girls’ High School now, having had two years in the Gth Form. I did enjoy school life, and I miss the fun and frolic now that it is over. I am staving at home r,t present until this year’s plans are decided upon. We have some very exciting games of tennis. The courts are not far from our home, and my sister and I make good use of our snare evenings. The gardens are looking fine, although the sw-eet peas and roses are past* their best.' We were very fortunate with out gladioli this year. having quite a varied collection, ranging from pale cream to deep m’-rle Don't vou notice how the evenings are drawing in? It will be a great difference after March 4. too. I am looking forward to the hockey season. I placed for high school last year and the rear before, and T intend keeping it uo if I can find a position in a team somewhere. Our fruit is coming on eve l !. Wo hare only a small amount but appreciate it all the more. It is such a change from the abundant sunplv wp had last year •before we shifted from Central Otago, where, rs you know, fruit is far from scarce. Practically all Mosgiel residents are hibilant over the success of their band at the recent Band Comnetitions at Chrischurch. They will, no doubt, be very proud of themselves, as I’m sure that they were none too confident. The SPrerstream has been well frequented bv bathers at all hours. I have fust finished reading “ Charles Rex.” by E. M. Dell. , I like the French correspondent’s letters. They are iust wonderful. I once thought of writing to him in French but I’m sure I couldn’t do it half so well as he docs in English. Are you troubled with earwigs in Dunedin? There seems to be no way of getting rid of them. Kind regards to r>H.—Yours truly, PRTNGFSS NATALIE (T-aieril

[Write to Le Montmartion in French, Princess Natalie. It will be a relief to him to read a letter in his own language. He will correct your errors. There are earwigs in the garden here. —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —May I join your merry throng of Little Folk? lam 14 years of age, and I am working at Ranfurly with my cousin, Mary Gold. IVe are having a lovely time. I enjoy reading the Little Folk's letters, especially Le Montmartion’s. I wrote to him, and I am anxiously waiting for the reply. We can see all the trains passing the door. Kind regards to all Little Folk end love to yourself.—Yours truly, MARY GOLD’S COUSIN (Ranfurly).

[Welcome, Mary Gold’s Cousin. Le Montmartion has so many letters to answer that he may be late in sending you a reply.— DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I am at Ranfurly working for mv cousin, and I like here. It is a very nice place. One of my cousins from Dunedin is here. She and I are having a lovely time. She is just writing to see if she can join the page. Le Montmartion writes interesting letters to the I am going to write to him some of these days, so I hope he will write in reply. My cous'n wrote to him, and she is waiting for an answer. I was at a picnic on Friday and a dance that- niri-.t. I had a lovelv time. The new hall won’t be opened until the 16th of next month. There are to be sports at Qfurehua next month. I hope to be going. My cousin and I went to the post office to-day, and when we were e-oin" there was a boy trying to junro on his bike. He fell off. Of course we had to laugh at him, so he waited around a corner until we came bad’-, and threw water over us. That paid ns back for laughing at him. Kind regards to all the Little Folk and your own dear self. —Yours truly. MARY GOLD (Ranfurly).

[Wc wait “ for ” and answer, not “on ” an answer. Marv Gold. You deserved to be well splashed, did you not? —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —At nights it is q-irito cold. It makes on- think ■ the cold weather isn t far awav. What a lovelv time the bathers have had thia year There was a donee here l»°t Friday night. The tennis peonle arc holding a big dance on Wednesday week, and calling it a Leap Year dance. The ladies have to ask the men until. 12 o'clock. Saturday was Lumsden flower show. I was in Dunedin for three weeks’ holiday, and had a lovely time. I am going to Queenstown for a. few days at Faster. I hope wc have nice weather, as one doesn’t enjoy a holiday the same if i,t is 1 have started teaching music again. I didn’t like it at the start, but I like it now.—Yours truly, DOROTHY II (Southland).

FWe cannot grumble if we have a very cold winter after this beautiful weather. Dorothy IT. Winch method do you use to teach' music? —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —Everything is very dry lately, and it is very hot. Our tanks are empty now, *~ and they were empty long before Christmas. We have had very little rain since then, and we will shortly have to carry water for the cattle. I have eeven

correspondents through the page noyv. At what age do you become on Old Writer, Dot? Mother says one becomes on Old. Writer at the age of 20, but I have always understood that the age was 21.' I would be very grateful if you would tell me, please. I have a new typewriter now, and it just arrived this morning. My last machine was a Remington, but this one is e Royal, and I find it very much easier. Can you do fancywork, Dot? At present I >ni making a cushion with a parrot design, and I think it will look quits gay by the time I have finished. I like doing needlework very much. I suppose it will come in useful one day. Love to the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly, BILLY’S SWEETHEART (Pukekohe).

[You become an Old Writer when you reach the age of 21. I have no time to do fancy work, Billy’s Sweetheart.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—l went to the carnival at St. Clair* last month, and had a good time. It was lovely to see the people in fancy dress, and everything was so bright and gay. St. Hilda beach is going to have on a this month. 1 hope the weather *s better than it is now. I , went to the pictures last week, and saw ” Naughty But Nice.” It was very funny. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self. —Yours trulv, LADY LUCK (Dunedin).

[Did you take part in the carnival at St. Clair? Will the St. Kilda one be as large as the one at St. Clair, Lady Luck? —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —It is raining here to-day. I went to Dunedin, aud also to the Lime Kilns at Dunback for my holidays. While in'Dunedin I saw one Little Folk. We are only milking two cows now. Our pears, apples, and tomatoes are ripe. A Young Football Player and Bonnie Rennie are writing to you.’ I like the new story very much, and I am always anxious to know what lli happen next week. I am in Standard IV this year. When we were in Dunedin we went to the Gardens once, and to the beach three times. Do you go for many bathes in , the hot weather? Our teacher is leaving, and we are getting a lady te-acher this time. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self. —Yours truly, LADY MARY (Hakatarainea).

[I go for as many swims as I can, Lady Mary. Did you go to St. Clair- or Tomahawk Beach?—DOT.] *■

Dear Dot, —It is raining here to-day. Lady Mary's Mate is away to Christchurch, and is going to school up there. We staytd two weeks at Dunedin, and two weeks at the Lime Kiln. W e are milking two cows just now. My brother has a sore toe. We have cut our oats and stacked them. We went for a swim yesterday in a stream Love to all and your own dear self.—Y’ours truly, BONNIE RENNIE (Hakatarainea). [Did you prefer staying in Dunedin or at the Lime Kilns? Do you milk the cows, Bonnie Rennie ?—DOT.] * * * Dear Dot, —I spent a week-end away from . tome recently, and enjoyed it very much. .Vhat interesting loiters Le Montmartion writes. I like reading Buzzing’s letters, also those from A Little Bush Maid, Red Daggers, and A Lass From the Land ><f Logs. I kept house at home, as my mother is dead. She died about 18 months ago, so I ani on my own most of the time, as my three sisters attend school. I reft school three years ago. I know a number of Little Folk fro~i here. It is wet here, and is a pleasant change from all ‘he heat, although I would sooner have ire hot weather. We live on a dairy farm, and milk 23 . cows, although I do not milk myself. Love to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly, HIBISCUS (Southland).

[I hope your sisters help you as much as they can before they go to school, Hibiscus. Where did you spend your week-end?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —The farmers about Here are busy either “ leading-in or threshing their grass, and the winds play havoc with the seed. We have a 5-valve wireless set now, and it is lovely hearing concerts each night. We heard a beautiful Maori concert on the 6th of last month. It was for the Treaty of Waitangi. A Maori spoke, and he described the treaty and all that led up to it. He. was a beautiful speaker, ani it was a treat to listen to him. The Maori singers were beautiful. The combined school excursion was to Colac Bay this year, and a number of parents took the opportunity to visit the seaside. We all vent, and had a glorious day. When we left home it was a beautiful morning, and, as we passed through Riverton, it was raining, but by" the time we reached Colac Bay there was only a drizzle. We were undecided whether to have our lunch in the train or go down to the beach, but the boys wanted to go down, so mother decided to go. We just" reached the beach when the rain cleared off, and it was a beautiful day. My sister has gone to a boarding school, and the house is very quiet without her. We had a busy time getting her things ready ' and marking them. She has only been there a little over a week, but she seems to like it very much. I was in Invercargill last week, and auntie and I went to the pictures. They were good. I like Sabatini’s books very much. “ Beu Hur ” is coming to Invercargill, next wook, and I should very much like to see it. Love to the Little Folk and your own dear self. —Yours truly, FESCUE QUEEN’S MATE (Southland).

[“ Ben Hur ” was shown at Dunedin for a long time at two picture theatres. Most people enjoyed hearing the Maoris, Fescue Queen’s Mate.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I would like to become a member of your page, please. My sister writes to you. I am six years of ago and cannot write very well in ink yet. My sister is helping me with the spelling, I go to the open air school in Kew. Love to yourself and all the Little Folk.—Yours truly,

TOODLES (Dunedin). [Welcome, Toodles. Do you like going to the open air school? It will be good practice writing these letters in ink?—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—May I join your hapnv band of Little Folk? I am 10 years of age, and I am in Standard V. I live on a large dairy farm. Our school is a mile and ahalf from our place. I have two sisters a-nd one brother. We went, away camping for our holidays, and we had a lovely time. We went fishing, swimming, and shooting. Oan you. swim? My eldest sister can. She is 14 years of age, and goes to the high school. She likes it very much. I learn music. We have a number of nice apples this year. We had a dear little green cart, Ginger. She would,pull a little green cart, and she’ had harness. My sister has a

pony called Dinah. She is black, and she won first prize at the Dunedin Show, and first prize at Waitati for trotting. Love to the Little Folk and to your own dear self. —Yours truly DUM DIDDLES (Tomahawk).

[Yes, you may join, Dum Diddles. What a proud owner your sister must be. Where did you camp?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —We have been having lovely weather at Timaru up till to-day, when it started to rain early in the morniflg, and ba-o done so all day. There have been a good many picnics here lately, and there was one to-day, but, owing to the ram, they did not spend a very enjoyable time. i have been doing a good deal of swimming lately, but swimming and this weather do not go together. I did not go anywhere for holidays, as I had only been at my present situation a short time, but if all goes well I will be having a fortnight later on. I am reading a book at present called Harem Scarem,” and I like it very much. Have you read it? Love to yourself and all. —Yours truly,

! , j STUMPY (Timaru),

[Yu will appreciate your holidays when they' arrive, Stumpy. I have not read the book. —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —The Sanders- Cup, the return ck" the whalers, and the wreck of the C. A. Larsen coming together have made it extra busy for me. I have been working overtime every night for the last week, and one night I didn’t arrive home until 12 o’clock. I am writing this letter tonight at the shop after finishing a batch of prints. ■lt is near 10 o’clock.—Y'ours truly, TEXAS KID (Invercargill). [I suppose you did not see the Sander’s Cup race, Texas Kid. How many “ Cup ” photographs have you developed?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —We have been having some very heavy fogs. We can generally depend on a nice day after a night of fog and dew. We are thinking of going to the beach to-morrow afternoon if it is as warm as to-day. Lanette the Second is playing tennis this afternoon, and she goes up to the court every day for a game. The farmers are very busy cutting their crops, and also cutting the grass to make hay for the cattle and horses in the winter. Daylight saving will soon be over now. The country folk don’t like it very much. Our cows are beginning to go back now. I don’t think daylight saving can be agreeing with mo, as I am losing weight. Do you play tennis? It is a very interesting game to play. Lanette and I play a game after tea every night. One of our neighbours has a wireless set, and if the night is very clear and still we can bear it. We arc thinking of going to Mount Stuart next Saturday, as the Balclutha Freezing workers are having their picnic there. Lcve to all the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours trulv. A COW SPANKER'S DAUGHTER (Otago).

[Perhaps the hot weather is causing you to lose weight. Cow Spanker's Daughter. I lov e tennis.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —At last it is raining, and many farmers will be glad. I hope it doesn’t rain much during the week, because it is not very pleasant going to school in the rain. It is our school picnic over to Purau. on Wednesday, and some of my friends arc coming with me.- Nearly everybody here has their harvesting finished, and I suppose everyone in the south tas theirs in, too I was just thinking of the gorgeous time we had when die family w.e.nt for the Christmas holidays. We all want to go again. I think Dunedin is a lovely place, and mother would like to live there. We have a farm of 203 acres, and have some cows and sheep. We have a good time when dad is harvesting, for we can go out on the loads. We used to do that in the holidays. Next Sunday if it is fine Reta Peta and I intend >o walk to Corsair Bay. At school our form has formed a club, so that any puzzling questions may’ be asked. It is called the “ A to Z ” Club. We hold a meeting once every week. It is very interesting. Some of the Little Folk may like to try it also. We are also making a class library, to which any girl may take or give a book. We shall be very lucky for we have a big school library also. At school we have a lovely big pear tree, and, as the pears are now getting ripe, everybody crowds round the tree eagerly. However, all we can do is to gaze up at the beautiful big ones at the top, as all the ones near the bottom hav£ been knocked off. 'While we are trying to knock some down, either by long sticks or throwing pears up into the tree, a prefect will come along and very seriously say, “ Would you mind stopping throwing sticks into the tree?” Of course, we all turn awav. —Yours trulv, BEAU FAIT (Canterbury). [Do tell us more about your very interesting club, Beau Fa.it. Did you stay near any of the beaches in Dunedin? Y’our form at school must have a fine class spirit—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —We are milking four cows morning and night, and we send our cream away. We feed four calves with the milk when it has been separated. . It has been raining heavily here to-day, so that the garden is nice and fresh. I am in Standard IV at school, and I am 10 years of age. The mushrooms are about now, and this rain will make them grow, so we will be gathering them to eat. I am very fond of them, are you? At school we make raffia baskets, and I am making one now. Love to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly, ANNE OF THE ISLAND (Otago).

[I am very fond of mushrooms, but they are hard to buy in Dunedin sometimes. Can you make purses cut of raffia,- Anne of the Island?—DOT.]

Dear Dot-—lt is very wet here . to-day, but we are not sorry, as we need all the rain we can have. There are four Little Folk who write from here. I know them all. Do you play tennis? I think it is a lovely outdoor game. I had a game yesterday, the first time this year. I often go in swimming, as we are quite close to the sea. This beach is a very open beach for swimming, so we have to be very careful. Love to all .and votirself. —Yours truly,

MERMAID (Kaimataitai).

[Be careful you do not go out too fat, Mermaid, when you are swimming. You cannot live under water like your namesake can, you know.—DOT.]

* * * Dear Dot,—May I join your happy band ? I am 1G years of age. I love readifig the letters of Dot’s Little Folk. I also read Cousin Betty's paac in the Southland Times. My home is in town, but just now I am

living in the country. There has been a great scarcity of water for the animals. My friend and I often go exploring in the bush. Do you like pets? I am very fond of them. W e have a pet foal here, called Fairy. She will eat biscuits, cake, bread, or anything eatable. Her mother died ■when she was two days old. I go to Bible class. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly, HONOLULU HONEY (Southland).

[Welcome, Honolulu Honey. I am very fond of pets. I should like to come and pat Fairy.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—l was in the hospital for a week, but I was very glad to be home. They were good to me there, but I would rather be at home. I have to stay at home till Easter. I may have to all this year. Our oats are cut and stocked and ready to put in the stack, and we are to cut the wneat next week. My birthday was in January, and my sister’s was on Friday. We went to Glendu for a picinc, and it was a lovely one. There was going to be a friend of ours coming to-day, but she didn’t come. I might be going up to Oaniaru for a holiday. I shall come down with my sister at Easter.—Y'ours truly CUNNING FOX (Southland).

[A holiday' will do you good, Cunning Fox. How old are you after vour birthday?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —Thanks very much for the name for my kitten. As I did not go to the excursion on Friday, I went to Ardlussa instead. The Mataura River runs by there. We had a lovely time in the water. A party of us went and spent the day there. The excursion was to Riverton, and the train passed our place. It had 19 carriages all full. I was away for the week-end last week at my school chum’s place. 1 had a lovely time. Santa Claus visited me, and gave me a train, ball, painting outfit, balloons, and a new hat, and also a doll. I am busy making it a voile frock all by myself. It will look nice when it is finished. ’ The teacher at school gave me the strap yesterday. I do not have it often. The teacher is very nice. Love to all and vou. too.—Yours trulv, POPPY SEED (Southland).

[Try not to be strapped, Poppy Seed. Dolly should look very sweet in her voile frock. Which pattern is it?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I enjoyed my holiday. I was at Dunedin for a week, and I had a good time. When I went home my cousin come to Waipahi for a week. His sister came flown after for a few days. We played with the lamb, and ran races with it. We have not the lamb now, and we were sorry when it went away. I like our new teacher. I had a teaset, a lunchcase, a month organ, a thing for making baskets, and a money box for Christmas. I stayed at home for Christmas. We _ went to the river, and had a good time. ’ I have seen Crimson Rambler. She is at home.—Y'ours trulv, RED LETTER (Waipahi).

[Did the lamb have a name. Red Letter? You must have had very enjoyable holidays with your two cousins.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—l am busy harvesting for a man who has a fair bit of crop, but it -s mostly oats. He has a bit of bailey in, but not much. It is a good crop of oats to stook except one paddock, which was a “ thistley ” one, but I stooked most of it with a fork. Thistles seem to be everywhere. I think it will be the worst weed we have in years to come unless something is brought out to kill it. Love to all and your own dear self.—Yours truly. STEELE RUDD (Athol). [Do yiu like harvesting work, Steele Rudd? What will kill the thistles?—DOT.]

Dear Dof,—The Clifden school held a flower show on Friday night and a dance after. I went to the flower show, but did not stay for the dance. The flower show was very nice. After the prizes had been awarded’ to the winners, the flowers, vegetables, and cakes were all sold. The Waiau River here is very pretty, and bathers may be seen there any night. The school children’s picnic was held at Colac Bay. It was a lovely day, and we all quite enjoyed ourselves. I had my arms and neck sunburnt. I think Colac Bay is a very nice place for a picnic. There were many picnics there this .year. I am going to start to knit a jersey for my wee brother. He will be four years of age in June. He is the only brother I have. My sister, Eily, had been going to school about two days, when she asked 'what she would do when she gained her proficiency. I think she was looking well ahead.—Yours truly, PATSY (Tuatapere).

[Tell your little sister that I will be pleased to he.ar the news when she passes her proficiency. Will it be a blue jersey you intend to knit?—DOT.] ■K- * *

Dear Dot,— May I join your happy band? I am seven years of age, and I am in Standard I at school. I have two brothers and one sister. Their names are Bertie, Leslie, and Ada. I am going to work hard this year, so that I will pass and be in Standard II next year. I have some flowers out in my garden. I received a doll from Santa Claus, and I call it Nancy. We can hear the pipe band playing from our place —Yflurs trulv. MISS PRIMULA (Tuatapere). [Welcome, Miss Primula. Does Nancv go to sleep or are her eyes fixed? —DOT.]

Dear Dot,—Almond Blossom is an old school mate of mine, but left the district two or three years ago, so I was pleased to see her letter. I have been attending the technical school at Invercargill for the last two years, so I have been away from home for a long time. My mates and I travelled by train to. and from school, leaving a little after 8 in the morning, and arriving home about G, but we fill enjoyed it, and I was sorry to leave school and my mates. The harvesters around here are all busy cutting and stooking their crops. About six weeks ago my father and Grandma's Mate went for a GO-mile ride. They left here at 7 in the morning, and, riding across country,- arrived nt Tuapeka Mouth at 8 in the ' evening. They stopped at Clinton for a cup of tea and a rest, and went on again. They were 11 hours in the saddle that day, but they vowed they weren’t tired. Next day thev went to Beaumont, and later to Miller's Flat. Ten days later they arrived home, both saying it was the bestholiday they had ever had, so mum and I are thinking about going next year. Tennis is the game here. ■ We have a lovely court, and every one seems interested. Every Wed nesday afternoon we have what is called the “ club afternoon " when as many members as can come and play. -Two ladies provide afternoon tea each week, and we have a very enjoyable time. We are trying to make up a team, so everyone is practising hard. Can you swim? I think it would be lovely

to be able to. Grandma’s Mate and 1 tried for days, but I didn’t progress. Grandma’s Mate can swim a little. My brother is learning at high school, so I think we will have to ask him to teach us when he comes home. Lcve to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly, MARY II (Mokoreta). [I can swim, Mary 11. Your brother will be able to teach you the proper strokes to use.—DOT.] * * * * Dear Dot, I thought we were going ‘o have a nne day to-day, so I started off to -work in my crinoline hat. Just as 1 arrived at the gate it began to rain. 1 didn t go in and change my hat so I am considering myself lucky I didn’t have it spoilt. When the clocks go back next Saturday night, won t the people find winter has come? Dad’s Daisy and The Kitchen dock have been having a “ rough and tumb.e on the sofa. The Murderous Villain has gone to a party, and Mummy’s Darling has gon e out with mum. Many <»iris who were wearing light frocks last Monday are now wearing neavy flannel dresses and woollen skirts. I have a good number of correspondents Ihe band contest was held here last week, and I’m glad to say the St. Bilda Band won the hymn contest. Mum has two big belladonna lilies out, and they are such a pretty pijak shade. Have vou read Judith of Blue Lake Ranch,” by Jackson Gregory, or "The Trail Rider,’ by G. W. Ogden? I've read the former and 1 am just at the interesting part in tne latter. They are both good books. I went to see Belle Bennett in ‘‘The Lily” last week and it was lovely. I see we have two French writers. I’ve often longed to y\° Jr ranc ? an< J other places in the world. If such should ever be my luck I’ll send you different pictures, but don’t worry, nothing hk e that will happen to mo In my last letter from Billy’s Sweetheart she told me she had written to you, so I’m looking forward to seeing her letter. Love and good wishes to all and yourself.—Yours truly, VALENCIA RAISIN (Christchurch). [Shall I look forward to the time when T? 1 - . s< L nd me Froncll postcards Valencia Raisin? I have not read either’ book vou mention—DOT.] ■* * * Dear Dot,—l think Olva Girl is a lovely correspondent, as she writes such interertimg letters. I like being in Standard VI veiy much. I* or our school sewing I am making a blue britway supper cloth, and I am working it in three -different shades of lavender, and three different shades of , V 1 , 1 *:, On Saturday we are going out blackberrying in the fields. We went out looking for berries to-night, but found only a few. Love to you and all the Little rork.—lours truly, LINCOLN GREEN (Canterbury). [Your supper cloth will look striking when it is finished, Lincoln Green. I have seen some pretty britway frocks in town.—DOT.] * * * "Dear, Dot, Our school holidays are over and we are back at school, and I am in Standard VI tnis year, but so far I have not found it as hard as Standard V. My auntie and .uncle and two cousins were here from Dunedin last Friday, and stayed till Sunday. We finished harvest last Monday, and we are not sorry, as it is a big work, harvesting. I am 13 years of a"e to-day. and I received some very good presents, which wer e a writing set from my cousin, a lace handkerchief from one of my sisters, a piece of music named “ When Its Lovetime in Hawaii ” from my other sister, and a sleeveless cardigan from my mother. I am still learning music. 1 ha\e been learning nearly three years now, and my last piece was ‘‘Warblings at Eve. 1 have had about nin e weeks’’ holiday from music, but I started again today. Love to all and your own dear self. —Yours truly,

POPPY DAY (Tycho). [You will find the cardigan handy these co d days, l oppy Day. Standard VI work will be harder as the year goes on.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, It is a long time since I wrote to you. I haven’t been in for a bathe yet, but I hope I will be able to go in. We are busy harvesting. My mother has made apricot and peach jam. I am in Stannard \ , and I am 11 years of age. We have four calves. Will you pleas e give me names for them? What a number of Old W’riters letters there were. I received a mirror, calendar, pencil case with pencils in it. ar.d some soap from Santa Claus. Other presents wer e a purse and a bottle of scent. I am reading a book called " Anne’s House of Dreams.” It is a very nice book. Our school opened on February 1. I am entering for the Maniototo primary sports. I did not go for a holiday this year. My mother and Oak Apple, my sister, went. Most farmers have had trouble with a shortage of water. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly, ELM (Gimmerburnb

[Call the calves Darkie, Sam, Polly, and Hornet. Was it scented soap Santa sent you, Elm ?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I did not go to Sunday school to day. I have a baby sister, and we call her Mona. We have started school again, and I am in Standard IV. I went to Palmerston for my holidays, and I had a nice time. I used to go swimming in the Shag River, and down at Shag Point Beach. Love to the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly, UNA RAE (Otago). [Are you very excited over Mona, Una Rae? Is she fair Or dark?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —i went to church" this afternoon. Just a Cook was in here on her way home. To-day has been very cold and miserbale, just like winter again. Jack o’ Lantern owes me a letter. It is some time since I heard from Erica G. and Royal Blue, but I suppose they are too .Jmsy to write. We have had many fish lately, as dad and my brothers are often away to the Manorburn Dam fishing. The vegetable garden is looking very well—if only the earwigs would leave things alone I They seem particularly fond of the cabbages and lettuces. They are an awful pest. 1 enjoyed reading the Old Writers’ letters. them were very interesting, especially --n’d’s. Black Watch’s, and many others. I have been trying to persuade Chatto’s Frido and Brown Wallflower’s Mate to write to you again, but so far without success. —Yours truly, LADY CLARICE (Central Otago).

[You are a keen Little Folk, Lady Clarice. It is a pity there are so many earwigs to eat the Central Otago vegetables.—DOT.J

* * * ■ Dear Dot, —No, we don’t play puss-in-the-corner at school. I .received two prizes at school. I was second,- and won a sewing prize. .My prize was ‘ The Little Heroine,” and my second prize .was ■•*' The Schoolgirls' Annual.”—Yours truly, HAPPY FLIP (Patearoa).

[You wrote on both sides of the paprr, Happy Flip, so your letter had to be ” cut.” DOT 8 Weio very g°°d prizes to receive.—

Dear Dot, —We have started school once again. I am in Standard 111 this year, and 10 years of age. We have two and a-half miles to go to school. My brother goes to school now. Sometimes W e have a ride. I here are 28 going to our school this year. I enjoyed the Old Writers’ letters very much. They were interesting. The Little Folk write nicely, too. I stayed at home tne&e holidays, and enjoyed myself very much. It is harvest time again, sW e are leading in at present, but still have oats to cut. It will soon be winter. What are the Dunedin gardens like? My sister is a dear little thing. She is saving little words now. The apples will soon be ripe. Easter wi!! soon he with us. Love to all the Little r oik and your own dear self.— Yours truly,

FAiRY DELL (Clydevale). C^ n httle sister say, Fairy Dell? —DOT] nedln Galdens are in goocl condition.

* * * Gai ixP Ot ’ — We have had some rain here at h,a ♦ M ° Y e -. e rig ht O’-t ot water here, and cart . Y fr °m the river. My grandmother went home again a week last Thursday, and we missed her very much. Mv sister and her husband came home on Thursday, and they are going to Auckland on Tuesday morning. The Kio Kio school held their Wiriu . P ni nlC On Mareh We ail w ent to thS t C ? rcus ' n Otorohanga. It was very good. I have been in for quite a number of swims this year. Lavender Lady and I went in by ourselves yesterday afternoon, and the water was warm. Lavender Lady and m sister, Minnie, arc going to Te Awamutu ld a u;le in the swimming baths. My father went to Kawhia to go fishing, so we are hoping he will have a good catch. Lavender Lady and Winnie are going SC ?° Ol this year ' The V have to g? into Otorohanga and out by the train. Thev. sometimes go blackberrying after school'. Love to you an all the Little Folk—Yours truly, TANE MAHUTU (Kio'Kio). The girls will bo good swimmers if they can swim a mile, Tane Mahutu. How many fish did father catch?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —At present both Peggy and A Lonely Country Lass are at home, but A Lonely Country Lass goes back to work on Monda r. Peggy has been looking after our neighbour’s place, x have been in Dunedin twice so far this year, and enjoved both days immensely. Our neighbour asked me to go to Oamaru with her to the school picnic v\e motored .hrough a distance of 120 miles both ways. We spent a most enjoyable day looking round e gardens and the town It is a most picturesque place. We are busy dipping just now, and it means early rising. I was up at 3.30 this morning, and have to have breakfast ready at 5.30 in the morn‘H?'™ 1 wonc ' er what has happened to Flannel Flower? Lonesome Lass has not written to the page lately. Best wishes to all and your own dear salt.—Yours truly, KEEP SMILING (Waihemo). [You are up very early in the mornings, Keep Smiling. Wot Id you like to live in our town?—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—l am in Standard V this year, and I am finding it very easy, though harder tnan tne fourth. The gardens are looking ' cry nice now, though some of the flowers are fading. We have on e sunflower 14ft high. Its longest leaves are 18in long, and its biggest flower is 12in across, and another flower is 14in across. Some of the men who are staying here w'ent out fishing on the lake yesterday, and caught 11 fish, the heaviest weighing nearly 81b. To-day they caught 13. A little while ago a hen sat away on 12 eggs, one double-yolked one. Some of the chicks have come out, and we are wondering how the double-yoked one will come out. Y’ours truly, LITTLE SILVER CLOUD IN THE WILKEN (Makarora).

[Those were good fish the men caught. Little Silver Cloud. Have you written any more verses lately?—DOT.]

Dear Dot. —I was at Dunedin some time ago. I went to St. Clair every morning for a dip. It was lovely. The last week of my holidays I went to Mosgiel. I had several games of croquet. My grandfather owns a grocery shop. I came home on Wednesday, so I missed a day from school. I didn’t mind going back. It seemed funny for the first two or three days, but I am quite used to it now. I still go to Gore for music. The piece 1 am learning now is “ Barquee of Gold.’’ It is very pretty. Northern are playing Eastern on Saturday at tennis. Our baby is getting teeth. She is four months old. Love to you and your Little Folk.—Yours truly, PUNCH (Balfour).

[ls baby cross now that her teeth are coming, lunch? Give the little dear a kiss for me. —DOT,]

Dear Dot, —I have been reading the story in the Witness called " Lawless Days.” 1 think it is very interesting. The swimming season will soon be over. Do you go in swimming? I have not my hair cut yet, and I don’t intend to. Winter will soon be here, and I am glad, as I like winter time, do you? We are having a new teacher at this school, and I am wondering what she will be like. There are not many Little Folk writing from here. There used to bq a few more. Most of the fruit is done. I should like to know the name of the Frenchman’s baby very much. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly, HYPATIA (Bannockburn).

[ have had some excellent svfims, Hypatia. I like winter, but one has to do plenty of exercise to keep warm. —DOT.]

Dear Dot, — Once again I write to the page, which is the part I look at first when we receive the Witness. “Lawless Days” is quite exciting. 1 am always longing for the next Witness to arrive so I can read the next chapter of the story. Our Muscovy duck is sitting again, but not on 14 eggs this time only 10. We knew she was sitting. but did not know where, so my mother and my sister '.’.unted and hunted, and at last found th« nest under our wash house. Mother raked out all the nest and 11 eggs, thinking that the later would not be fertile. When they took out all the eggs, my sister cracked one, and it turned out to be fertile, so they put the remaining 10 eggs and the nest back again, and left her. She is still sitting there, so I hops she brines out some more ducks. Love to all.—Yours truly, LAVENDER LADY (Kio Kio).

[1 am pleased you like “Lawless Days," Lavender Lady. I hope there are 10 little Rucks.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —As sure as I go out in a light frock or hat, I am soaked or frozen. I go back to the Y.W.C.A. next Wednesday night. We have groat fun there. Have you ever belonged to the Y.W.C.A.? My brothers all go to the Y.M.C.A.. I think they are two good clubs for boys and girls to join.

lhe gills have all kinds of handwork, Bowing, and marquetry. Last year each of us girls made, painted, or worked a special thing, and put it away for Christmas, and on ,™ e we had a party for our mothers. Beforehand we hung our gift on the tree, and they were given to the mothers after supper. I think it was a good way io present our gifts. Soma of the girls, who did not make tilings bought them. I have been saying “we ” all the time and two nights before the party I was taken to hospital, so I wasn’t there at all. My brother was taken in 24 hours later. I had three weeks in there. I did not like it at first, but I did not mind afterwards. My wee Bister has written to you. Is she too young? one was quite excited with her first real »w m? use d to live near Maid ot Vv aihuna in Greymouth. We were there 4or about three years altogether. Some people dislike Greymouth. I didn’t. 1 have six brothers and three sisters. Bubs, Neva, ip the youngest, and she is properly spoiled. I had such a nice letter from JSova Aquilae and Ngaire the Fairy, and also jfrcm Maid of Waihuna. Seven of my brothers and sisters are younger than 1. My father died over five years ago, so we have to look after each other. Love to all the band and your own dear self.—Yours truly*,

LITTLE MISSIONARY (Dunedin). [I have not belonged to the Y.W.C.A., J ut .'t is a good club for you to join! lull-tie Missionary. I am sorry you were taken to hospital. The little girl is not too young.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —My mother docs not take the Otago Witness, but we hav e the loan of it from our nearest neighbour. I am 11 years of age, and have grey eyes and brown hair. I have a dog called Paddy, and i cat called Mew-ow. My brother has two dogs, Barney and Mike. My brother George has four dogs, Bing, Spud, Rye, and Whisky. \ve have a cat called Tommv. We use our dogs for hauling freight and trapping. Dogs are the i only “cars' that w e have here Love to Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly,

TRAPFERESS (Yukon, Canada). [Welcome, Trapperess. Your dogs must be POT] ammals - Tell us of Canada.—

Dear Dot, —I am away from school to-day, as I have a very bad cold. I am in the high school this year, and it is lovely. I like French best of' all the subjects. 1 have such a dear little kitten. Will you please give me a name for it? It is suih a playful little thing. Just now it is playing with a ball of wool, which it must have stolen out of mother's work-basket I wish you and all the Little Folk good luck.—Yours truly, RILLA OF INGLESIDE (Alexandra). [Call the kitten Mischief, Rilla of Ingleside. You will have no difficulty in learning French if you ar e so keen about it. —DOT.] AUTOS. Mermaid (Blanche E. Brown, Kaimataitai, Nuggets) would like to correspond with any Dot’s Little Folk willing, between 16 ana 18 years of age. Will they please write first? Poppy Seed (Edith Bell, Balfour, Southland) wishes to correspond with A Native Violet., and Prince Blossom. Will they please Write first ? Mother’s Angel (A. Dorricott. Eyre Creek, Five Rivers P. 0.) wishes to correspond with Waxflower, and wishes her to write first. Valencia Raisin (Gladys Bailes, 16 Conference street, Christchurch) wishes Betty Jo, Star Gazer, and Morning Star to write to her. Mary II (Mollie Henry, Mokoreta, Southland) wishes to correspond with Almond Blossom or any Dot’s Little Folk willing. Lincoln Green (T. Hewton, Box 5, Lincoln, Canterbury) wishes to correspond with Almond Blossom and Golden Vanity. Elm (Mary Helm, Gimmerburn) wishes to correspond with Do All, Laughing Water, and any other Little Folk willing. Will they please write first and soon ? Dame Durden (M. Bell, Balfour, Southland) wishes to correspond with Girleen, Tangle l ate, Ashes of Roses, and Chautauqua. Will they please write first? Lady Luck (Gwen Harrop, 16-1 Macandrew road, South Dunedin) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk from 16 to IS years of age. Will they please write first and soon ? Blue Heather Bells (Ella Pringle, Box 27, Balfour) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk from 10 to 12 years of age. A Lass From the Land of Logs (Doreen Tunnicliffe, care of Mrs Whitely, “ RuGlen," Stanley road, Gisborne) wishes to notify correspondents of her change of address.