LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3879, 17 July 1928, Page 78

LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLK.

lint to.—W» writs for ths .benefit othe -s. no» . for- aureelvee. L ftear . Doit,- 2 —May. I join, your happy band? . I qhyays read the Little Folk's letters, and I 'think some are very , good.* especially the one from France. We had a.' good fall'of Snow here last week, but it did not, last long. I like rabbiting ny the snow. ■, I had a white ferret-with pink eyes, and I lost it in a rabbit burrow. Jxr pli J y in the tllird Krade football team. We lost two games this year. We havea dance held in the hall every second Saturday night, but I don/t dance. My brother dbes. Love to all and your owndear self.—Yours truly; ' I ' ' ,i. BEAU/GESTE (Athol). / [Welcohie, Beau Geste. Are you as brave as your namesake? It must have been a - deep Jjurrow which trapped the ferret.—DjOT-i? -* * * - Dear Dot, —I was in the play I mentioned. to you, but we have started another one with only four characters in it.. The characters are Aunt Jane, Bessie, Mattie, and Lottie. I am Bessie. It is- ? funny play. We are having our concert in about a fortnight’s time. Mv music examination will be about the 26th of this month. I wish ■ they would have it in the summer time instead of in the winter time, but I suppose it can’t be helped. I won second prize in a writing competition. I can go to a shop in Blenheim and choose a . book worth 7s. The first, prize was. cal led “ Chums” or “Girls’ > .Own. Annual.?’: Our -School’s basket bajl . .team has ;played three.matches this year. We won two and lost one. We beat the borough school and the convent, and the junior high school beat us. We have more games: to play; yet. Nearly all the people „in. Marlborough have electric light. We always/.light the fire in the dining ■room. Best of love to all, —Yours truly, . - PUSS PUSSY (Marlborough).’ [You must always write neatly now,- :. Puss ; Pussy. Good luck to you in yoiir ■examination,rr-DOT-.j .

Dear Dot/ 2 -! was highly delighted to see my second letter in print. Sometimes the twins are in mischief. Would yb'u please choose ' a / name for my two kewpics? My eldest sister is in the hospital. T am making a‘ britway pinafore at schodl. We have the post office in our house.. One of my, brothers plays. football. Sometimes mother allows me to answer the telephone. I .find the letters in the Otagb Witness very thrilling. My parents have a great liking for the Otago Witness. Two of my brothers went goat hunting, and returned home with a goat and kid.—Yours truly, FAIRY GOLDILOCKS (Capleston). [You must not write on both sides of the page. Fairy Goldilocks. Call your kewpies Top Knot and Twill.—DOT.] * * . it Dear Dot, —I was sb pleased to see my second letter in print, and I have some more little brothers and -sisters who are writing to you. There are - five lorries carting from this place. We are the only family living here. There are three, coal mines,'which are underground. Two of my brothers are working in one of the mines. My brother Dick, had a leg taken off,- but he can move around all right on crutches. My brother Bill and I-went goat hunting. We pursued a big nanny goat and a dear little kid. I work with my brother on the farm. While goat hunting we traced the tracks of a deer. Have you seen deer? One day when I was riding my horse through the bush Isaw within a few yards of me a stag. How excited I was. When I went back for my brother the deer bounded away through the bush.' • All that afternoon we traced its marks, but failed to capture the deer itself. My sister is in the Reefton Hospital. She has been there

for some time. Best love •to you and your Little Folk.—Yours .truly,; . JACK OF SPADES (Capleston). ,

[I .have seen a deer. Jack of Spades. You have a fine big family. I hope the sister, will-soon be out of hospital.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—We had some snow' here/the other day, am'd we had fun at school stiowzballing;' I suppose you/have had your share of bird weather in Dunedin. The All Blacks 'were badly beaten by South Africa when they plrtyed theuil Some of the letters in t the page are very interesting. Otic football team played the Alexandra' team, and the result was a draw. ■ The hockey team is going to play this Saturday. The year seems to fly on wings; and it seems no time since we started school. Love to you and all the Little Folk.—Yours truly, ..... OLAF THE OUTLAW (Clyde).

[We have had a fall or two of. snoW-, Olaf the Outlaw. Did you also make a man in the snow? I hope the hockey team wins.—DOT.]

Dear Dot—May I join yoiir: happy.band of Little Folk? I am making a kettleholder- at school for mother. Could you choose a name.for my little puppy, please? I am in Primer IV at school, and I am six years of age. Daddy is very good, to me, He takes me out to the farm, and shows me file .big bulls and cows and the dear little calves. When my daddy went to Rcefton, he brought home a big kewpie for me and my sister Annie. Would you please choose a name for it? Love to vou and vour Little Folk. —-Yours truly. DADDY’S LITTLE MAN (Capleston).

[Yes, you may join. Daddy’s Little Man. I have named your kewpie in another letter. You must love your daddy. —DOT.]

Dear Dot. —I was very pleased to see my, second letter in print. I am making a raffia tray at school. One day. I caught a pretty green lizard, and gave it to the teacher,to take home. Teddy and Golly are little tricks. I like reading “ The Adventures of Mickey Mouse.” I have not seen the photo of the ship the American Rose speaks of. I do not go for many walks about here.—Yours truly, QUEEN OF SPADES (Capleston).

[You must not write on both sides of the page, Queen of Spades.' Where did yoii find the lizard?—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—May I join your, happyband. of Little Folk. I have just had a. little pussy given to me. Could you please choose a name for it?- It is a tortoiseshell one. : Love to you and your Little Folk,—Yours truly. MOTHER’S SWEETIE (Capleston). [Welcome, Mother’s Sweetie. Call your kitty Honey, I wonder if it plays with a ping-pong ball? Mine does. —DOT.] " ,* * Dear Dot, —I was delighted when I saw my, letter in print. My brother was pleased with tlie dog’s name. One of my little sisters is going to write to you : soon. My big sister is in the hospital. There are only eight of us who go to the Capleston school. .There are not many living, in Capleston. We have four fowls and six ducks. Behind our house we have a- merry-go-round. We have , plenty of fruit here. <-Best love to your Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly. QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS (Capleston).

[Write your auto on a separate slip of paper. Queen of All Hearts. You are lucky to have a merry-go-round of your own. —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —May I have the pleasure of joining your happy band of Little Folk? I am in Standard II at school, and I am eight years of age. We have a number of fruit trees out on our farm. Do you like fruit? We had a fall of snow. I like playing in it. My little' sister is going to write to you.. When the blackberry season is round, I go blackberrying. Love to you and your Little Folk.—Yours truly, • LITTLE JENNY WREN (Capleston). . [Welcome, Little Jenny Wren. I love all kinds of fruit. Dd you have many, scratches when you pick the blackberries-? —DOT.]:

Dear Dot,—May I join your happy band of Little Folk? I am 17 years of ; age, and I am; so interested in reading your ; page. Do you like reading? I do. At present I am reading a book called “ A Society Mother.” Last week a girl friend, Princess Nata. and myself went to the crowning of the Plunket queen. It was' very nice., ' On Friday night Princess’; ;Nata and I went to the pictures. . They’ were called “ The Devil’s Saddle ” ■ and “ The Outlaw Dog.” I hqve a little black kittem" Please would you 'give' me -a name for it? I think the adventures df Mickey'. Mouse are very interesting.' il do- hot like jumping out of bed in/tlie cold mornings and making breakfast ready ’by half-past '6. • Love to all yoiir Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly,. ‘ ■ LIGHTNING FIRE (Otane). [Welcome, Lightning Fire. Your name was taken. Call the kitten Nubian. You are an early riser to have breakfast ready by'half-past 6. —DOT.] * * *-• Dear Dot, —May I join your happy band of Little Folk? I have a big fowl run, a puppy dog, and a Persian cat. A week ago my little bantam rooster died, but the hen is still living. I have a big white rooster. Would you kindly choose a name for it? My sisters and brothers call me Snowy, as I have white hair. I do paperwork at school, and i I ani fond of it. Love to you and your dear. Folk.—-Yours truly, JOHNNIE SMOKE (Capleston).! [Welcome, Johnnie Smoke. Call your . rooster Strut. You are very fortunate to have so many animals.—DOT.] *. * *

Dear Dot,- —I have just finished reading a book called “ Phyllis in France.” I was at a concert last month, and had a loveljr. time. Did you like the snow? We had a good time playing at snowballing. The new Otago Daily Times and Witness Office is very nice. We have a very nice teacher. I enjoy reading the letters on your page very much. Have you been to the Regent Theatre yet? I have been, and thought it very nice. . The.. people next door to us have a grandfather, clock.

East Saturday night it struck 57 instead of , 10.,. It needs regulqting... I am. going to' a concert- in North-East .Valley on July 31. Love to all and’your own dear self.—-Yours truly, CHARLEY’S AUNT (Dunedin). 4 ’ [Have you received your; badge, Charley?s Aunt? I should think the grarid- ■ father'- clock ' was striking his Own age instead! of the-time of day, I have been to the picture theatre you -mention.:— DOT.]’ ! * * * Dear Dot,—May I become a member b'f; yoiir happy band of Little Folk? ' I will -be eight' years of’ age this', month. I am in Standard I. My sister,' Bab- : of the Backwoods, goes to school in ;Dtinedih; I was in town seeing her, and! I enjoyed myself, I wrote to One of the Dauntless Three for his birthday. I like reading the letters in the Witness. Love to all' the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours truly. NURSE EDITH CAVELL (Taieri). [Yes, you may join. Nurse Edith Cavelt. We are proud to have such a brave lady's nauie in»our page. Does Bab come home often?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —We have hail plenty of snow, but I didn’t ,go out to fight. I prefer the fireside on a cold day. The snow was about six inches deep about a week ago, but there were such cold winds' accompanying it that we did not •venture out. When I came home from Central Otago I brought a wee kitten with me. and now he has grown into the loveliest cat. He is silver and white, and is very evenly marked, having a w : hite collar continued white down his chest and stomach. His four paws are white too. Really he is a pretty cat, even if I do say it myself, and he is so big. I have pot noticed' any. of Sweet Sixteen’.-? letters in print for a long while. She. used to be a regular correspondent. She was here to my brother’s wedding in the middle of June, so I can assure you we made the most of the short time we had together. My brother was the first of our family to take the cares of matrimony upon himself, so the wedding was a novelty. Do you crochet? I do, and I’m interested in any new pattern I happen to see. I have a supper cloth that I started just about 18 months ago, and it is still only half done. Of course, I have put it aside each time to do a paw one.- —Yours truly. PROSERPHINE (Waitahuna). .. [I can crochet, Proserphine. I should like to see your cat and.stroke his white paws. Does he catch many mice? —DOT.] * * * Dear Dot—l have been reading the letters from A Lass From the Land’ of Logs and Red Ragger in a September Witness of 1925, telling about their new home in Te Kanaka. I like to find a Witness a few years old and read the Little Folk’s letters over again. My brother and his mate motored to Waikaia on Sunday, and did not arrive home until 12.30 that night, having had three punctures on the way. After being away for about three years one of our cats returned home a few days ago, minus a piece of both.its front and .hind legs, as the result of being caught in rabbit traps. It is pitiful to watch, her walk along. There is a hen sitting under the house, but I don’t know, how many eggs she has, so we should , have some early chickens out soon. :We had about 20 roosters this year and pnljs 15 pullets. .There are still four or five running about which have to be killed. I have made some very nice correspondents through, the page. I .enjoy reading the story “Golden Flower” every week. Do you have chilblains?. I have them on.my feet, but my brother has them on his hands. Love; to all and your own dear self.—Yours truly, . . ATTAR OF ROSES (Southland). . [Unfortunately I have chilblains, so I can sympathise with you Little Folk, Attar of Roses. I - hope you have a great number of little pullets this season instead of 20 rooster chicks.—DOT.] * « « Dear Dot,- —May I become a member of your happy band of Little Folk? I am 12 years of age, and I am in Standard ' V. We "play football and various other games at school. I went to Dunedin last Saturday, but it was too short, as I came home that night. I went down last Sundaiy and watched a pile being driven for the Otokia bridge. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear-self. : —Yours truly, THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND .ME (Taieri).;

[Welcome to The Girl I left Behind Me. • Did it take long-.to drive in the big ..pile? Would you. like to be ajn engineer?—DOT.] .

Dear Dpt,—May I join your happy band of Little Folk? I am 11 years of age, and I am in Standard V.; I enjoy reading , the; Little Folk’s column every -week. I am. going to play Rugby football to-mor-rdw, and 'hope we win. We have nine’ fowls, and are receiving two eggs a day.I think it is very cold getting up these; mornings, but I do not, know what it will be like when the daylight savingcomes. I like “ The Adventures of Mickey Mouse,” and I am waiting to see his next adventures. Love to yourself and all the Little Folk.—Yours truly, V ALL BLACK CAPTAIN (Dunedin). .[Welcome, All Black Captain. Your name was taken. ■ Do you play in the forwards at school? —DOT.] * * * . Dear Dot.—May I join your happy band of Little Folk? . : I enjoy reading, the page. I ‘ have left school for five years. I have been, engaged in mining, which. I like, that is if the gold is plentiful. I hope you will accept me as one of. your happy band. —Yours truly, MIDAS (Southland). . [Welcome, Midas. Are you a mine worker, or do x you have ' charge of the big pipe.—DOT.] * . * * Dear Dot, —It • was the Drummond ploughing match to-day. but I did not go, as it rained heavily this morning, and I thought it was going to be a wet day. Our hens are not laying yet, but the little bantam hen is .laying every day, and we use two of her eggs to another hen’s one for baking. We are milking two cows once a day, and it is quite enough .when all this mud is about. -We have a little pup named. Scamp, and he is full of mischief. -We'had no electric

light for a fortnight, as. a wire broke, in the roof, and the man who fixed it was away at the time. I go to Bible class eydry ..Thursday night, and I like .it very much. We have social evenings in the hall, every fortnight, qnd they, are very . enjoyable. We have:, a little girl staying with us, and she is away .to. bed after a big day. Winton, played basket ball against - Otautau to-day, but I, have not heard ..the result. We.take the Witness every Friday, and when'my sister comes home from school ,on Friday night we all make, a bee line for it. We have most of the' garden done, and dad has all his ploughing done. Our bulbs are up . through the ground, so spring is gradually drawing nearer. We ; have a big black and grey cat- .He weighs 151 b, and we call him Tom. There are two sawmills within two miles from us, so, we. can have any amount of wood; Mum had her washing dry. -in one day this week. It generajly takes two or three days to dry. Kind, regards to you all.—Yours truly, MERRY SPRING (Otautau).

[You are lucky in winter time to live so near a sawmill. Merry- Spring. The little bantam should feel proud of herself .—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I go to the Waikiwi school. I have about half a mile to go four times a day. going to school, home .for dinner, back to school, and home at, night. I am iti Standard HI at school, and I am nine years of age. I will be 10 years of age this month. I went ; to Bluff for Easter. When I was there I saw a number of big ships coming in/,and out. Every day we saw fishing boats. They seemed as if they were going out of . sight. It seemed as if they were going over an edge, as the sailors thought in the olden days. .One day my sister, and "T were down on the rocks when the dr.edge came out of the harbour. I was staying at the last house round the point. Love to all. —Yours truly, MOUNTAIN SCRUB (Invercargill).

[Send your private name, Mountain Scrub, as it is not in the roll book. I wonder how far the .sailors would have fallen if Columbus had found the earth flat?—DOT.] ;/•

Dear Dot, —Our headmaster announced to us the other day that the annual fancy dress ball will be held soon. I have not yet decided what to wear. My little next door neighbour has a very nice dress called Alsatian. My cousin, Bunty, is in the South Island. He has been to Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, Sawyers’ Bay,; and Gore. Dad and his mate ran into the. train about a fortnight ago, but dad is all right again. Our school was closed for ..nearly five weeks a little while .ago, as diphtheria was very severe, but luckily I did not take it.- We have all had ’flu. I entered for my. junior' theory examination in June, and I hope I have passed. I am entering for my intermediate examinatipn in-November. One day my friends, Joyce, Rita, Molly, and myself went for a picnic on the hills. We climbed down a very steep passage way in between two bare rocks, and swung ourselves to the ground by a tree. Then at 4 o’clock we lost Joyce, and after two hours’ ■ hunting we found her. I ran into big bog. At 7 o’clock we arrived home happy but tired. There is a bazaar at the village to-day, but-1 can’t go. The' B basket ball team has not lost ond match yet, but the A team has lost one. They are playing a match to-day. . Love ’tq all. —Yours truly, .' ' ERIN-GO-BRAGH (Havelock , ' , *' North) . [You will have to work hard if you are going for intermediate.; in. November, Erin-go-Bragh. Did you/', skip, ,advanced junior? I trust father , will have no more accidents. —-DOT..]., ‘ . /. /. / * * - # '

Dear Dot, —I have been on a short holiday.- I went to May fair for one night, and it was very jolly and crowded. There have been two fairly big falls of snow lately, but we have had a very good winter otherwise. • I _ have three correspondents, and they write very nice letters. My cousin arrived home from ,the Winter , Show with a steel guitar. Our neighbour, has a wireless set, and occasionally I go and listen-in. We are holding an Anglican bazaar Athol in aid' of the new church, which is being erected there. My mate goes to town weekly to learn music and dressmaking. My brother has riot been home yet, but is; coming on 'August 14. My uncle is ’here from Kurow. He. and dad were running all over the countryside' on Sunday morning to hear the result of the All Black’s test. A Little Cyclist is here, and talking like a machine, as usual. We hold Saturday night dances here, but miss Bob’s Mate, as ho used tq. attend regularly. I saw Doreen the Circus j Star a few months ago. My* eldest sister f is in Invercargill, and she; sent me a lovely. box of . chocolates last night. I don’t know what has happened to Desert Moon.—Yours truly. f A MINER’S DAUGHTER j (Gars ton >. [Your friend is lucky to. be able to lea'rn music and dressmaking, Miner’s Daughter. Can your cousin play the guitar?—DOT.] *' * *

Dear Dot, —I am very fond of reading the Little Folk’s letters. We have a little pup named Mack. He ran in the way of the horses one day, and one horse stood on his head, but he is better now. My sister’s bantam was killed and the chicks as well. I am going to learn music this year. My little brother was given ’ an egg cup with a funny face on it from Ips auntie. .Two of the school children are leaving in the spring. We have had two snowstorms this winter; Have you had any in Dunedin? We.had good fun in the snow. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear : self. —Yours truly, PINKIE ROSE (Taieri Beach). [I hope puppy has learned not to run in front of the horses, Pinkie Rose. He will surely be killed next time the heavy shoe falls on his head. We had a little snow. —DOT.] * * * Dear Dot, —Lanette and I have been very busy these last few weeks, as dad has been ill in bed, but now he is out • working again. Lanette and I were in the paddock with dad helping him load the drays and wagon with- turnips. The turnips are very large and heavy to lift. -We are milking 12 or. 13 cows;- Lanette and do them ourselves; Dad does

not bother about the cows very much now, as_they are not giving very much milk. 'Dad goes to the factory every second day; There is euchre every fortnight in Stirling,' and Lariette and I go occasionally, but we Have not had any luck in winning a prize. There is to he a fancy dress ball next Tuesday night but we do not bother about the dances. We have had some very heavy snow? stoi ms of late, and it was cold, going out to milk the cows in the mornings. and at Mum and I were at ’a kitchen evening about a fortnight ago, and we,had a very enjoyable evenifig. JJad, Lanette; and I were 'at a Bible class social on Tuesday night, and had .df fun. The only thing about those kinds of entertainments is • they don t last long enough. Kind regards to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly, r . r. . A GOW SPANKER’S /DAUGHTER rv ‘ , t-'- (Otago). , . . Lanette se6m to be father’s nght-hand supporters, Cow Spanker’s Do^] tel ‘ 1 ha ' e posted yoi,r badge.—

Dear Dot, At last we have passed the shortest day, and surely we shall have i r ? n June 22 we measured the height of the sun,, and also found that the latitude of Green Island was 45 J deg. south of the equator. I will tell you of a lovely walk we went. We started 'at 9 o clock in the morning to walk to Whare Flat round the race, a distance of nearly 16 miles. It was very nice till we were about half-way. It was all flat, but every corner we came to we were anxious to see round. We saw* only a big elbow bend in front of us. Our parents, who had motored to Whare Flat became worried, and my father set Out to meet us with some eatables. Never before were we so pleased to see him. We were simply famished. Having reached there we motored home very ■ tired. I have a mate who writes to the & ag f- ■ , er nom de P’ume is Camilv. ■ Best wishes to the Little Folk and your own dear self.—Yours trulv, MOLLY NOBODY (Green Island). c ''j , SI, PP® BC J’°u seized the basket of food becauseyou were so hungry. Molly Nobody. What is the latitude of Dunedin?—DOTl] «

Dear Dot—May I join your band? I take the Witness and read it from cover to cover, and enjoy the Little Folk’s letters immensely. -I am engaged in mining pursuits away in the backblocks of Southland. The mine which I work in has finished up for the winter on account- of the frost and snow. The meh arq all away' except my brother, and he and I are staying here to do a bit of prospecting. I trust you are in the best of health.—Yours truly, DREAMY DANIEL (Upper .■ .• \r f ". Shotover); - Drt'ainy Daniel. I hope, you find some goldsoon. You will have-to be-a little, .more wide-awake than-your namesake.—l)OT.]

Dear have just written to Elm, and 1 thought. I would write to. you there was. a send-off on Friday night for our sewing teacher, who was leaving to go to another , school near ours She received, a silver tea set and a little bedroom clock A little girl in Standard I presented the clock, and she was very shy ' and didn t speak out so the people could’ hear her. V .I went, and we didn’t arrive home until.half-past 1. I have just finished a book called-.“ Helen’s Babies,” and l.laughejl until tears came into mv eyes. Before that I read “King Pippin” and "Pat’s Third Term.” They were «S ? i i ,T ang,e Pate and myself Mished ~ pickilSg <jur maize to-day, iind jxre going to cut and stack thehi ready for burning. On Friday afternoon at. school ■we went 1 into the picture shed, as usual,.arid were all seated. Our teacher found - out that a boy had been meddling, with the apparatus, and had broken . the globe, so we had no pictures after all. Love to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly TEA FOR TWO (Napier). , [G was foolish qf»the boy to meddle with the apparatus, Tea for Two. Yom- teacher Will- think of you childreni -whenever she uses her-tea

■- Dear CjCkrt,--Every week-end we have' been very busy scraping the hull of our yaclit and'; generally putting things in order for, the spring. After each wet day we have to go down and pump most of the water put. of the boat, and .with the ancient old pump we have it generally entails about ain hour’s pumping, arid l these days;.it is,no pleasant task. .But' still we, will not mind that when spring comes along. Next week .we intend to start painting her, and then-we are going to take her round to Lyttelton, as there is ; a danger of .Sumner bar . silting up to such an extent that we will not be able to go out unless' under full sail in' a howling sou’-wester. The friend who is partners with., me is not’-a very good sailor, ,so I-’ don’t think that I will lookforward to that part of • the question tod much. In the hope of becoming experienced seamen, -we have joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve .which- has started in. Christchurch, blit' whether our hopes are fulfilled or not remains to be seen, Best wishes to yourself and all the Little Folk—Yours truly, .

BARON DE BEEF (Christchurch). ■ I*-. have printed the autos, Baron de Beef. I should'like to see you’ pumping the water,out of the boat.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I am afraid this will be my last .letter to your page, as I have turned .21 years of age, and I am 'now an Old Writer.- I have been writing to ; some other Little Folk to-night, so I shall-have a number of letters to post , to-morrow." Did you go to the Show? : T did, arid thought it very nice. I also went to the .carnival at Kensington Drill . Hall, and had a glorious time, especially at the. cabaret.- I also went to the con-vent-in Rattray street last Sunday, and heard the Italians sing. It was very beautiful, and well worth going to, al- , thourrh there was a crowd there. \ The snow we had a week or so. ago killed. all our chrysanthemums; and; now, the 'garden looks quite* bare. ..Love to .you and all .the Inttle.Jfolk.-^Yb'urs.truly.-COUNTRY KING (Dunedin)/- T • - [ln , answer to your: inquiry. I ' dot- > riot know such a ALittle Folk without' her

nom de pluriie, Country King. •• I did not go to the Show. . I hope you will Write again: at Old Writers’ Week.—DOT.]

' ' •;’*•/ * * , . t:Dear Dot, —Since I last wrote my brother broke a bone in his elbow at school playing, football.. , I have .a .wee ;kid. I feed him with the bottle. He is just growing horns. I call him Billy. J .anv reading a book called “ Spark and L Have yOu read it? There are-only five of us at home out of eight, so there is a very small family.- My brother is away for a holiday. We are expecting hnn hqnie on Friday. I have not seen a letter in your page for a long'time .from Day Dreamer. There was a football match on Saturday, Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self.— Yours truly, MINNIE. (Glenorchyj. . 'YII am sorry to hear about the brother’s elbow, Minnie. You must feel lonely with only five at home. I have not read the book.—'DOT.] *. . * . * Dear Dot—l was so pleased to see ray first letter in print. 1 am sorry I forgot to give you my private name and address. The Ranfurly Queen was crowned queen of the carnival. Our basket ball team beat the Naseby team on Saturday, and it was an even, game, to all your Little Folk and. yourself.—Yours truly, PRETTY PRIMROSE (Ranfurly). [Thank you for your name and address, Pretty Primrose. Were you one of the queen’s attendants?—DOTJ * * » Dear Dot, —I have just been reading a book called “ Little Playmates.” I have«°t milked the cows yet, but I suppose 1 shall some day. I have a Persian kitten for my pet. One of my brothers has a dog. I have a new teacher. —Yours truly, YELLOW CROCUS FLOWER’S MATE (Kakapuaka). [What is the name of your Persian kitten, Yellow Crocus Flower’s Mate? Is he very pretty?—DOT.] * * » Dear Dot, —I have been away for a holiday since I wrote last, and had a most enjoyable time. I went with my girl friend to her place. J. was at the Show one day, and enjoyed it. What do'you think of the All Blacks? They are not doing very well, but may win the next two test matches. I heard the boxing over the wireless, and the crowd .could be heard shouting quite plainly. We have the table tennis game, and it is a great game to play to pass away the evenings. I was out for a ride today, with my friend. We rode to church, a distance of three miles and a-half. It was a lovely day: for riding. My brother is away to the West Coast with the farmers, so I hope he, has a good trip. Love to all and your own dear self.- —- Yours truly, ' KEEP SMILING .(Waihemo). [Who wins at table tennis. Keep Smiling? I think the All Blacks will do better next match. —DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I have three correspondents, and I enjoy their letters very much. The airmen did well in the Pacific flight. Everyone is so excited about the Tasman flight. It is to be hoped they will riieet' a better fate than' the other two poor men did. I have been reading the Emily books lately. I -have read “ Emily of New Moon,’’ “ Emily Climbs,” and have yet “ Emily’s Quest ” to read. Lately I have also read “Michael O’Halloran,”by Gene Stratton Porter, and “ Wall of Partition,” by Florence Barclay.’ I' love reading, but one must not spend very much -time *at it. I have started making rag mats.' I like doing them, but the rags take a long time to cut. Our house is just -about'clear-of bld coats and dresses. I don’t know what I shall do when I run out of rags. I shall have to take an old sack and go round' from door to door of houses and cry. for rags, shall I riot? I bought Some North Island narcissi in town ■ the other day, and they were lovely. My poor old bulbs have just ventured to-, poke a tiny green' shoot up .through the - earth as yet. The Timaru jubilee is soon. They are going :to held a procession in the day time and a big dance at night. Love to all and yourself.—Yours truly, " NOVA AQUILAE (Level’s Valley). [You will be like the beggars of De Montmartrois’s Teter when you cry for rags,-Nova Aquilae. You should .tfy to -inake a patchwork quilt.—DOT.]

; Dear Dot,—May I become a mein her qf ’.v<W. large and scattered band of Little Folk? I am in Standard V at school,- arid •I- am 12 years of age. Do you ever go to pictures? I do. I have read a number of-books lately.- I ani making a cardigan for myself.—-Yours, truly/ JESSIE THE FLOWER OF DUNBAR - ' J ’ \ (Arthurton).;

[Welcome, Jessie the Flower of Dunbar. You may write, oh letter, cards. Send your private name. Sometimes I go to pictures.—DOT.] •

Dear Dot, —Thank you very much for the badge. I think it is very nice. About a week ago we'had some snow. We had some great fun at school snowballing. Are you fond-of reading? I am. I read two or three books a week. I have just read one called “ The Black Pearl of Peihoo.” It is very interesting. I ani expecting my uncle from Australia about Christmas time, I wish we could go back' ■ with him to live there. I like- the warm climate better than the cold of Otago. Love to yourself and all the Little Folk. —Yours truly, : ' Y PAWNEE (Clinton).. I [I like reading Pawnee, but do not have much time. Where would you like to live in Australia?—DOT.] .'

Dear Dot, —We made a snowman at school. We need only two more to complete our set of cigarette cards. My mother returned from Timaru'- with my brother. My father was writing cheques to-night. My brother, who is three, came' in and told mum that there were 90 sheep on- the Croydon road, but he came in to-night and said they had counted wi’Qngly. Our neighbour, was -up-in -the > North Inland for- a month, but returned - •a]while back;- •! have’not heard from my' .cwfesjionilent -for. a good . while, -But ’. I ani r expecting, a letter ariy/dayi -. 1 1 was at “The Red, Red- Raiders ”- on■ Satur-'

day, and thought it very good. I went with two Little Folk whom I know. I go to school every day with one of them. Everyone except Queen Harriet and I are -in bed. Queen Harriet is-writing her first letter to you, and she took a long time in choosing a name. We are milking one cow at present, and my haby sister crawls about everyWhere, but mum is afraid she. will fall headfirst down the step. She often goes near the door, but is found out. She once scalded her leg with hot water. Love to all' and ybur own dear self. — Yours truly.- . i

PRINCESS ISABEL’S MATE . . (Croydon). ! [Keep all boiling water out of baby’s reach. Princess Isabel’s Mate. I wonder how long you will take to find the two cigarette cards.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—l -was glad to see my letter m print. Our mother made a little mattress for Jean this morning. Tilly Tinker Bell is a naughty pussy. She climbs into the box ottoman and sleeps there, stool holds five people, but Jeaii, Molly,, and ■ I sit on it to have our meals. We play “ Who’s Afraid of Black Peter? ” My father is busy at the claim shifting the pipe line.—Yours truly, BALDER THE BRIGHT (Patearoa).

[Tilly must be spanked when she climbs into ottomans, Balder the Bright. Howdo you play that game?—DOT.] * * *

Dear Dot. —-I am well, and hope you are too. We went to see the students’ and it was funny. We are going to a fancy dress social to-morrow night, and we are going to sing a duet and recite, and our mummy is going to play the piano for us. We are going to elocution to-morrow\ and I have a nice new piece called “ The Little Garden Next Door.”—Yours truly. MOTHER’S GOLDIE (Dunedin).

[Did you notice the nice horses in the procession. Mother’s' Goldie? I hope you have good luck at the social.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —May I become a member of your liappy band of Little Folk? I am 11 years of age, and I am in Standard V at school. I do not think that I shall pass this year, as I have had only two’ months at school. The first school I went to was at Allandale. At present I am staying with my cousin. She writes to you under the. name of Casabi. I used to live in Fairlie, but have come to Gore now. I have two brothers. The youngest one is three years of age, and the other one is seven years of age. The eldest brother is in. Class IV at school. I have a doll, and would you please give me a name for it? I like dolls to play with very much. I am reading a book called "Plucky Patrol.” Have you read it. Love to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly, PEARL QUEEN (Gore); [Welcome, Pearl Queen? ,- Call ‘your dolly Patricia. I have never read “Plucky I >a l, , .’°J ’’’ . It sounds as. if it Would be a Girl Guide story. Is it?—DOT]

Dear Dot, —We have . not had much snow. We will soon be having our terrii examination. Ruapuna school -is going to play basket ball. I think it is great fpn. We are going to a Bible class club to-night, and Snooks has to practise her music. She plays one thing over and over again. One of the subjects I like at school is composition.—Yours trulv, MAY’S CHUM (Ruapuna).

-! [You must try to improve both you grammar and spelling lief ore the examination, May’s Chum. Do j’ou usually have much snow ?--DOT.] .

Dear Dot,—On Wednesday a tractor overturned and killed-a man. The man’s brother, who. saw the accident, is in a bad state. One day when I was digging the garden, I stuck the fork right through my foot, but it is nearly better now. We have a hen called Dorrie, and it has a sore foot, which bleeds every day. Dad says he will have tq kill her. We have two dear wee bunnies.’ There are numbers of waxeyes here at present. Aren’t they pretty little things? Dad was in Oamaru on Friday. Love to all and your own dear'"self.-—Yours truly, *' . • NIPPER’S MISTRESS (Otekaike). ' [I am so sorry your hen has such a sore foot, Nipper’s Mistress. I hate to l see an animal in pain. lam glad your foot is nearly healed. —DOT.]

Dear Dot,—lt is raining very hard tonight, • but it kept off all, day for the ■capping. The procession was not so good this year as it was last year. Our manager gave us an extra half-hour to-day at lunch hour to see the students. We had a Bible class concert on Monday night, and we had such a big audience, and everyone seemed to like it. I have o£ten ; wondered how riiany Little Folk , there are on-the. roll. There must be a great many, and if they all wrote at the same time tliey would take up a great amount of room in the Witness. 'My sister used to write under the name of Norris. Ixrve to all the Little Folk and yourself.—Yours truly,

LOLA LOU (Dunedin). [I thought the procession was very good this year, Lola Lou. It would take too' long to count all my Little Folk — DOT.]

Dear Dot— I am reading “ Junior Captain,” by Evely Sinith. It is a lovely book, and I have nearly finished it. We played a hockey match on Wednesday, and, although we lost, it was an exciting game. We play another match to-mor-row. Have you ever played hockey? I did not play until I went to high school. My mate and I are in a nigger concert, and we are looking forward to it tremendously,; Did you see the capping procession? I did, and I enjoyed it very much.—Yours truly. PEG OF THE PRAIRIE (Dunedin). [I have played hockey a few times. Peg of the Prairie. Yqs, I did s€e the procession,, arid I enjoyed it, too.—DOT.]

Dear Dot—About a week ago we had a fall of snow during the night, but most of it tliawed - before -12 6’elbek. A ■month .-ago to-night T was at : -a friend’s birthday party, and we spent a -niost-enjoyable .evening. - 'There were 100 giiests at it, so we had a dance in the bai iras well as some games and items.-

The railway ball was a great' success this year. There were 100 couples at it. I am -going to the bowlers’ ball to-mor-row night. They have euchre parties in the club room on Thursday nights. We generally play cards at home every night. Have you ever played honk ? It is very interesting if three or four play.' I am still working in the same place. It is two years and a-half since I started,' and I am -sorry to say most of my old friends have left. There is only one other besides myself left. It has started to rain, so I am hoping that it won’t continue for the ball to-morrow night. Love to all the Little Folk and your own dear self:— Yours truly, - ■

PATRICIA- MAUD (Palmerston).

[I don’t remember having played a game called honk, Patricia Maud. You must have enjoyed-the evening at your friend’s place.—DOT.) * » * ’’v •

Dear Dot, —May I join your happy band of Little Folk? I am nine years of age, and I am in Standard ll*at school. We have a little pig and two cows. I cannot milk yet, but I am going to try next season. We have a lovely foal. I like school. There are about 50 children going to our school, and we have two teachers. I like my teacher very much. We are playing basket ball at present. There aye numbers, of farms around here. Love, to all the Little Folk arid your own dear self.—Yours truly. EVENING BELLS (Bannockburn). [Yes, you may join, Evening. Bells. I am glad you like going to school. Are you in the basket ball team'?—DOT.] * * * .

Dear Dot, —We are having very cold weather up here, and no one wishes to go out in the cold at nights. I wish I was back in Dunedin. I was born there, and have only been up here for five years. —Yours truly. ' - THE MURDEROUS VILLAIN (Christchurch).

[lf you tell me the nom. de plume of the person you want, I will verv likely be able to give you the address, Murderous Villain.—DOT.] ;

Dear Dot.—l see you have a number of new writers to the page, and I do like reading the letters. I have just finished writing to Till We Meet Again, and I receive such lovely letters from her. My little sister and I are going to a fancy dress social to-morrow, and are going as piccaninnies, as we sing the duet,-'and we are also going to recite. Did you see the students? -Weren’t.they funny? Love to all.the Little Folk and your dear self.—Yours truly. - ■ -LITTLE JEAN .(Dunedin). [I saw the students, and they-are funny boys; Little Jean. What is the' recitation; you are'saying?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —We have had fine weather here for the last two or three days. We were planting trees for shelter this afternoon. . At present we are milking seven cows and feeding 10 pigs and three calves. In the autumn we ran the pigs on four acres of lucerne, but now the lucerne is not growing, so they have lucerne chaff. Occasionally, the pigs break through: the fence, and have a fine old ramble. Oncethey visited a neighbour’s' pigs, but were just too late for dinner. The fowls have started laying again. I have just been reading The National Geographic Maga-. zine. It is very interesting. . Do yon read' them? They have articles? on different parts of the world. It is an,American magazine. Best love to all arid yourself.—Yours truly, ‘ . . ■ ROSE ASHES (Canterbury). [You will be able to have fresh eggs for cooking and eating, Rose -Ashes. I have read some of the articles, and I think they are splendid.—DOTJ . * * » Dear Dot,—May I join your band of Little Folk? I am 18J -years, of. age, and . I thought I would write and ask some mates to write to me. I Work on a farm four miles out of . Gore, and l think Gore is a very nice place. We have a baby here, and she is so amusing, and is always smiling' and hardly ever cries. I know a few meiribers Who write to ybur page and eofne from Gatlins/ which is my home. I went to church yesterday with Princess Isabel’s Mate and a neighbour, and enjoyed myself very much. They are going' to start euchre in Croydon to waken it up. Princess Isabel’s Mate is' also writing. We were at the picture of “King of Kings,” and it was very good. Love to all arid your own dear self.—Yours truly, ; QUEEN HARRIET (Southland). [Welcome, Queen Harriet. Babv musk be a good-tempered little soul.—DOT.] * * . * * , Dear Dot, —May I join - your happv band of Little Folk? . I am in Standard I> and I am top of my class. i‘. Wfi' have 12 pigs, and one has an ear off." My little cousin has one finger cut off, arid he is in Standard I at- school. We 'are milking three cows, and one is just in.—Yours truly, ■ ♦ SHAGGY COAT (Dipton). [Welcome, Shaggy Coat. You must not write on both sides of the paper, or I cannot print the letter. I hope the little cousin does not feel pain.—DOT;} * * * ;. Deary Dot, —Did you go to: see thq capping procession? We went to see as-we were let away . from school ■ at, 10 o’clock. I enjoyed it very much. I am looking . forward to the holidays,, but I am not going away. ; Our: Siiaday : school' is" having "a ~ Christmas tree at a:-rial*

pf work, aßd I have been making a few pin cushions.—-Yours truly. FLIP’S CHUM (Dunedin). •

[I have forwarded your badge. Flip’s Dhum. I did see the procession, and thought it was very good, too. Will Father Christmas be at the sale of work?—DOT.]

Dear Dot. —May I join, your happy band of Little Folk? I am eight and a-lialf years of age, and I anr in Standard 111 at school. I wonder how you would like to live in our family? There are seven of us. My oldest brother goes' to a college in Christchurch, four of uS are at school here, and two mischievous little chaps are at home. Father went to the West "Coast on the excursion, and did enjoy himself. Love to all. —Yours truly, CHAY (Otago).

[Yes, you may join, Chay. I think it would be very jolly to live in such a big family- You must have some great fun—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —May I join your happy band of Little Folk? lam 11 years of age, and I am in Standard IV at school. I ride three miles to school op a little bicycle which my grandmother gave me. It is raining here, and there is a flood, bait it is gradually going down. We live in a prettly little valley surrounded by hills. Picton is our nearest town, and is six miles away. It is not a very big town, but in the summer months it is crowded •with tourists and holiday makers. Blenheim is the chief town of Marlborough, and is situated on the Wairau Plains. It is 12 miles from here, but we often go through by . bus for the -day. I live on a farm, and I have great fun during the- summer months when the men are dipping and shearing. My father has 800 sheep and 15 cows. I have one brother and one sister. My brother is eight years of age, and my sister has just turned four. I have three nice dolls, two.little ones and a big one. Please would you give me names for the two small dolls? I have a lovely yellow cat, which I had given to be on my tenth birthday, and I call him Goldie. There is a Maori reserve behind our house, and it is lovely to go and gather ferns and play houses. We killed our bacon pig, and it will be lovely to have bacon for breakfast. Love to you and your Little Folk. —Yours truly. THE FERN FAIRIES’ MATE (Para).

. [Welcome. Fern Fairies’ Mate. Call rour dolls Patsy and Betty. I -would love ;o see Goldie. I am sure you are very fond of him.—DoT.]_

Dear Dot,—l am 14 years of age, and I have just left school. Please will you tel) me what I should be when I am a few years older. I should like to be either a nurse or a housekeeper. I am very fond of nursing. My mother is very ill, and so is my sister; I was at a dance the other night, and enjoyed myself very much. I wore a green frock with frills in both sides. There is another dance in two weeks, so I suppose I shall be going. There was a dancing carnival here a few months ago, and my sister was dancing. She is very fond of dancing. There are nine children in our family, five boys and four girls. We have had beautiful weather. —Yours trulv, DADDY’S PET (Central Otago).

[Please send me your private name and address, Daddy’s Pet. If you are so fond of nursing I think I should choose that profession, but you must decide yourself. You must write in ink to me. — DOT.]

Dear Dot.—Dad and I have about 230 rabbit skins between us. I have a wee calf. May I ask you to name it for me, please? Dad is going to kill one pig soon. I feed them sometimes. I was allowed to come home from school today, because<the river was so high. If it had flooded I could not have gone home. I am trying to read a book called “John and Joan in Mystery Land.” Love to all and yourself-.—-Yours truly. E. V. (Otago).

_ [Call your calf Snank. E.V.. Does the fiver often flood? I suppose you will tell the rabbit skins soon.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —I was pleased to see my first letter in print. I shall tell you about Rotorua, which is the nearest place of any interest to us. Have you ever been to Rotorua? I have been several times. Waka, the region of geysers is generally crowded by visitors. When the Waka bus stops, the first thing which' catches the eye is a bridge crowded with curious onlookers. It is here that the Maori children dive for pennies. Despite the fact that many feet separate the bridge from the pool below, the Maoris dive down without a thought of being hurt. Further on the largest geyser comes into view. It is a great deep hole, which is constantly boiling. Each day it shoots up boiling water for five minutes, and then sinks down once more. Proceeding further we reach the largest of all the mud pools, the Frog Pond, or, as it is commonly called, the “ Devil’s Reception,” because of little pieces of boiling mud which jump up and down like frogs. Right through the interesting little township the guide leads her party of visitors, through the model pa, around boiling mud holes and bubbling pools, to old geysers which have ceased to play, and other curious little nooks. When the town is reached, again, an' enthusiastic visitor would straightaway visit the lake. Swings and all kinds of amusements are set up on the lake’s edge. The lake, too, seems to be alive -with people in rowing boats, which have been hired for that purpose. Five miles distant though it looks quite near is Mokoia Island about which the legend of Hinemoa is written. Then, too, there is Ohinfemntu to be seen. The beautiful Maori church is a most wonderful building set in the picturesque surroundings. King George’s Hospital, situated on a hill, commands fine view of Ohinemutu. In summer the most popular part of Rotorua is the park, which makes a most glorious picture with its beds of roses, carnations, phlox, sweet william, and other beautiful flowers and shrubs. The great bath house is also a great source of interest to a visitor. Rotorua is a most interesting place to visit.—Yours truly. E -PARI RA (Mangatapu). [Your letter is very interesting, E Pari Ra, and I am grateful to you for writingit, a« I have never been to Rotorua. What does your nom de plume mean in BnglisEl— DoT.l

Dear Dot, —Lately we have been having very hard frosts, but the other morning there was about 4in of snow on the ground. There was a small sale here to raise money for the school, and it turned out _to be a success. There was to. be skating here to-night, but unfortunately there was a thunder storm, so ’t was put off. We have two bantams which once, belonged to a man who often received prizes for his hens. Love to yourself and the Little Folk.—Yours truly, THE SINGING PRISONER’S BRIDE (Southland). • ?' our bantams-prize winners, Singing Prisoner’s Bride? .-Can you skate skates as well as on roller skates?

Dear Dot, —Your page seems to be growing every week. I love reading the Little Folk’s letters, as some are very interesting. Have you many fantails or waxeyes in Dunedin? We have a great number here. I think they are dear little birds. Only a few miles from here are three springs, where we have very enjoyable picnics. Just a chain or two away from the first spring is a bush. In the bush are three big branches wound round and round each other like a rope. We have lovely times running about gathering native ferns and berries. We have one large hill to climb coming back. The Waihou River starts from these springs. I shall tell you of another favourite picnicking spot one mile and a-half from here. It is at the little bush. We have to walk ' round the edge of a swamp. There is a great peak leading up from the swamp. One day my two sisters and I went up there, and we' tried to reach the top, but my eldest sister -was the only who succeeded. E Pari Ra and I had to slide to the bottom, for we could not walk. Our village is surrounded by hills, so we have always, something to do. We never grow tired of rambling, and we could never lose ourselves, as we know the place so well. Love to all your Little Folk and your own dear self. —Yours truly, ROSY WINGS (Mangatapu). [I have not noticed many fantails yet, but they will probably sing later, Rosy Wings. What a lovely place vou must live in.—DOT.] * * * Dear Dot.—l was pleased to see my first letter in print. Do you like daylight saving? I do, and I hope they carry it on again. It is not nearly so cold here .as it_ is in Dunedin. Have you ever Been to Auckland? It is very rainy, and so I stay inside and play with my little black kitten. Could you please give me a name for it? The All Blacks are not doing as well as was expected.—Yours truly, BILL THE BURGLAR (Auckland). [I liked daylight saving very much, Bill the Burglar. Cail your kitten Snookles. Is Snookles very playful?—DOT.]

Dear Dot.—May I join your happy band of Little Folk? I am eight years of age, and I am in Standard I at school. I have been going to school for nearly two years. My sister and I have a mile to walk to school, and my other little sister is starting next month. We used to live away in the back-country, and We were not near a school. I have two sisters and two brothers, all younger than myself. —Yours truly,

A SHEPHERD’S LASS (Hampden).

[Yes, you may join. Shepherd's Lass. I suppose you are trying to make up for the schooling you have lost?—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —The Chums are a great wee pair. I have a book called “ .Esop’s Fables.” Poor Mickey Mouse! He must have been pleased he arrived home again. Le Montmartrois’s letters and Peeps of France are what I always read, as well as your page. I have just finished reading a book called “In the Misty Seas.” I did not like it. Have you read it? We have a wee black and white kitten. It is such a dear wee thing. Sometimes when I am working it will want to be played with. It jumps about like an acrobat. One day our dogs nearly killed it, but in spite of them it is as lively as ever. Yesterday it followed me to the station. I am going to music to-morrow. I simply dread the slow old train we have. We now have a small gramophone. We have only two records called- “ Romance ” and “ Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” I like “ Romance ” the better. I can hardly believe that six months have gone by of this year. Labour Day will be the next holiday. I never care about holidays when, I am not going to school. When .at school one looks forward to a holiday. My brother was a little frightened when the ram bunted him. It was a good joke all the same. There are' only eight children who go to the school. Up to last week there were only seven. One more has started. The boys play football.' My brother plays in a team, and they have not won one match this year yet. I do not like to watch a football match. I suppose if I were a boy I would. I like bush in the summer time, but for winter I would sooner have town life. We have bush right in front of our house. We live on a hill. When I was in town last time, my brother took me through the .garden and up the hill. We came back on a road looking to the sea. We have two cows milking. Dad is keeping one calf, so my little brother is delighted. He says it is a pretty one. Best wishes to all Little Folk and yourself. —-Yours trulv. GRANDMA’S ANN (Otago). [I have not read the book, Grandma’s Ann. The bush is a cold place in winter. Is the calf brown or black? —DOT.] AUTOS. Queen of Spades (Agnes Blair, Capleston) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk eight to fourteen years of age. x Attar of Roses (Catherine Buchanan, “ Braxton,” Mossburn) wishes to correspond with any Folk over 17 years of age, and any overseas child willing. Will they please write first and soon? Jack of Spades (Joseph Blair, Capleston) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk from six years to sixteen years of age. - x Baron de Beef (Douglas Johnston, Box 385. Christchurch) wishes to correspond with Rose Marie and any Little Folk 17 to 19 years of age.

The Murderous Villain (Harold Bailes, 16 Conference street, Christchurch) wishes to know when Lady Lillian will write. Dreamy Daniel (James Lynch, Upper Shotover, via Queenstown) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk from 18 to 20 years of age willing. Will they please write first and soon? Charley’s Aunt (Elsie Marshall, 542 Leith street. Dunedin) wishes to correspond with Hillside Lass, Story Girl, and any Little Folk from 12 to 13 years of age willing, and requests that- they write first and soon. Will Singing Prisoner’s Sweetheart write again? Persophine (Myrtle J. Bartlett, Mount Stuart,. Waitahuna) would like to correspond with Starlight Ranger and any other Little Folk about 18 or 19 years of age. A Country Bumpkin (Miss Betty Thomas, Box 9, Palmerston) wishes to correspond with Sip, Sue Sunshine, and Highwayman. She requests them to write first.

E Pari Ra (Joyce Geddes, Mangatapu-, Rotorua Line, North Island) would like to correespond with any of the Little Folk between 12 and 15 years of age. Patricia Maud (S. E. Paterson, Palmerston) wishes to' correspond with any Little Folk from 18 to 21 years of age. Will they please write first? Rosy Wings (Grace Geddes, Mangatapu, Rotorua Line, North Island) wishes to correspond with any girl or boy between 9 and 12 years <?f age. Will they please write first?

Princess Isabel's Mate (Isabel Grant, care of J. F. Grant, Croydon, Gore) wishes any Little Folk over 9 and under 13 years of age to write to her. Will they please write first and soon?

Pearl Queen (Thelma Cartwright, 15 Mil ton street. Gore) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk from 10 to 12 years of age. Will they please write first and soon ?

Queen Harriet (H. J. Woodrow, care of J. _F. Grant, Croydon, Gore) wishes any Little Folk over 17. years of age to write to her.

Lola Lou (Kathleen Godfrey, 2 Eton street, Kaikorai, Dunedin) wishes to correspond with any Little Folk between 16 and 18 years of age. Will they please write first and soon?