Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 21832, 8 October 1932, Page 20

Between Ourselves

Cousin Honey Bee: Do you think the beautiful weather is worth carrying water for? I’m sure I do—although, of course, I haven’t had to put my enthusiasm to the test! Yes, Cousin Chrissie Ross has poetry in her. Cousin Tweedledum: A most satisfying letter, my dear. I enjoyed every word of it. Goodness, what a bloodcurdling story! One of these days, when we’re quite alone, I’ll tell you the name of the most horrible tale I know of—and it’ll cure you of your desire for “horribles,” I think. Yes, I would like the Island life—the heat, and, yes, the fruit—very much. Cousin Pussywillow: Now why didn’t you remind me about your prizemoney? Aren’t you ashamed of having me waste a whole penny on you? Cousin Farm Lass: What a lot of interesting things are constantly happening on a farm at this time of year. Isn’t it a pity that the goslings grow up (and begin to look appetizing!) so quickly. Cousin Narcissus: “My fairies are all faeries, if you see what I mean, and they’re far too beautiful for a clumsy mortal like me to attempt to describe.” But aren’t words, and isn’t the English language beautiful enough even for faeries? I do hope Annie has completely recovered since her holiday. Cousin Tweedledee: Yes, please—l should like the flowers very much. Have you read “The Happy Windmill”? That’s “bright and breezy” for a change. And Algernon Blackwood’s “A Prisoner in Fairyland”? That’s beautiful. No, I don’t find my cousins’ work at all “brain-fagging” to read—on the contrary, stimulating. Cousin Donkey Girl: Welcome, my dear. I’m so glad you came up to see me, and I hope you will always be glad to be a Little Southlander.

Cousin Iona: I do hope you have recovered, and that you were able to go to “The Barretts of Wimpole Street." Lucky girl, I wonder if they’re coming south. What a nice club that sounds. Are you going to become a member?

Cousin Smiles: It seems to me you had better settle down to win some competition prizes in the page, and purchase your racquet yourself. Have you ever thought of becoming interested in advertising? You’re lucky not to be in fear and trembling of the inspectors. That’s the usual attitude, isn’t it? Cousin Lesley: It was a very lovely very golden surprise, my dear, and I thank for each bloom you picked. What a long time it must have taken you.

Cousin Winnie-the-pooh: You are a very lucky girl indeed, to be in the midst of so many exciting things. Was the French film very good, and could you follow it? Yes, a large number of people here listened-in to Ezigeti on Tuesday night. He came through very clearly. Cousin Isabel: What a lovely birthday you had, my dear. Aren’t birthdays very exiciting things to look forward to! Do you crochet much? Cousin Donald: Such a lot of people are carrying water these days. I wonder how your tanks are holding out? I am so glad you like your enrolment card.