Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 22008, 6 May 1933, Page 18

Between Ourselves

Cousin Anzora Viola: You should inquire from your post office what delayed that letter. I do hope your back is better. What is the name of the new flower? Cousin Gladys: Welcome, my dear. I did enjoy your letter. And why does it need “pluck” to write to me? Yes, sometimes cycling can be very hard work—in Southland. Cousin Mistletoe: Oh, dear, I don’t believe I have had the mumps. And if they had the courage to attack your Head Mistress ! And I’m not at all a Terrifying Person! I’ll think of you gardening. Cousin Ruby: I do hope the scald didn’t have serious effects. Do be careful, my dear. Is your pony better? What a darling name for your kitten—how did you think of it? Cousin Honey Bee: Goodness, goodness, how grown-up you are becoming. Don’t grow away from the page. I want to know the result of that competition, as you know’. Cousin Honeysuckle: It is certainly dancing weather. Do you really hope for snow? At this time of the year, too! Unnatural woman. I will send your badge. Cousin Iona: Yes, “The Sign of the Cross” is pretty gruesome. And what you say about the film confirms what I had already read. What a lot of holidays you do have. Cousin Tulip: Goodness—naughty little dog and naughty little sister! You certainly have your hands full. But I believe you like it. Did the spilt ink make a mess? Cousin Joyce: I’m sorry your badge was so long in coming, dear. Give Graham a big hug from me, and see that you bring him up to be a Little Southlander. Were the exams, hard? Cousin Tweekie: Explanation accepted—neglect pardoned. You are certainly doing very good work, my dear. I will send your badge. Cousin Winnie-the-Pooh: I am very intrigued about “Wild Nell”—I wonder if you’ve thought of working a “closeup”? It could be managed with blackened cardboard with a hole cut in it. I shall be interested to know the result. Cousin Skylark: Indeed and you are improving, my dear. I am very pleased. I hope you will both come to see me next Tuesday.