Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 22074, 22 July 1933, Page 18

Between Ourselves

Cousin Dew Fairy: It was so nice having a letter from you, and I hope there will be many to follow it dear. I am glad, too, that you are going to join us in the making of “Peggy” squares. Cousin Iris: I hope your badge arrived safely, dear, and that you like it. Tell your friend that the sooner she writes the greater will be her chances of forgiveness! I was so glad to hear your square is progressing so well; also that your marks for that special prize are so high. Yes, send in the serial and I will consider it.

Cousin Sunset: I was delighted to hear of the Banking Account dear, and I hope it grows and grows and grows! I wonder what the Big Surprise is—l am sure it will be a most successful one. Yes, the days really are drawing out.

Cousin Gwenda: Welcome to our page, little new cousin. I hope badge and enrolment card arrived safely, and that you really feel a Little Southlander now. I was pleased to know how well you are doing at school. Cousin Aileen: Fancy your tellipg me you have not a single cousin in New Zealand!—My dear, you must have several thousand cousins! I did love your long letter—it was worth waiting for—it told me so much about yourselves and how you live. Happiness shines through some letters as brightly as the moon or sun. Cousin Norah and Ruth and Gladys and Dorothy: Welcome all four of you. I was very glad indeed to enrol you, and I am looking forward to seeing your work in the page. I hope you received the enrolment cards safely. Cousin Twinkle-toes: What a lovely holiday to look forward to. It makes it ever so much better knowing about it so long beforehand, because looking forward is one of the best parts always. I wonder what the present will be! Cousin. Stars Kine: If the Jellymen felt an extra warmth in the sun that day, it would be the effect of your cheering, eh! I am so glad you have persuaded your friends to join the page—l arn always glad to have more and more Little Southlanders.

Cousin Darkey Joe: It was a good win, my dear, and I was delighted to hear that you “whooped for joy”—l have to do that sometimes, too, and I know just how it helps! I really think that noise is one of the sincerest expressions of joy.

Cousin Sunshine Susie: I did enjoy your letter, dear. It was almost as good as being myself in the lovely calm of the countryside. Ycur fingers must always be busy. Cousin Ngaire: How busy you are, with a basketball tournament, concert, and so much knitting on hand. Goodness—l can remember when I made rats’ tails—how many years ago, I wonder! What are you reciting at the concert?

Cousin Laurel: A longer letter than usual, for which I was duly grateful. Don’t examinations come round quickly—are you really concentrating on them? If so, I am glad. What a big jersey—is it the stitch that takes up so much room? Cousin Joan: Welcome to our page, my dear. I was glad to enrol you, and I hope you will write often. Badges and enrolment cards have been posted, so I hope they will reach you safely.

Cousin Joan: Your first competition work is the forerunner of a steady flow, I hope. No, my dear, being Cousin Betty is by no means a tiring job— I can think of none more easier or more pleasant. I love receiving letters—who doesn’t! Cousin June: Caramel is certainly the dentist’s friend, isn’t it? Perhaps it was invented by an ingenious dentist! I would like to see the mat and cushion when they are completed. Yes, the daffodils are very early this year. Cousin Anzora Viola: I was sorry to hear about the toothache —not a happy companion on a holiday. What was the cause, did you find out? I will look forward to your letter describing your long holiday.

Cousin Isabel: I am always pleased to see competition—friendly competition—between friends, and I hope the page will help to stimulate this into a healthy rivalry. Cousin Desmond: An interesting event, my dear. You will be glad to know that your other serial was read and liked by a very large number of cousins.

Cousin Silver Streak: Isn’t it marvellous how small boys lose things—even when they grow into large boys they don’t seem to lose the habit quite. Farming begins to become busier now, doesn’t it.

Cousin Daddy’s Sweetheart: Welcome to our page, little new cousin. Your letter was very well written, and I think you are going to be a valuable Little Southlander. Did your enrolment card arrive safely? Cousin Catherine: Welcome, dear. All those cousins who will, I want to make one (or more) “Peggy” square. Do you like knitting? Cousin Violet: Sitting on top of a drayload of sliding wood might have its moments, dear, but I am not surprised that you were afraid. I would have been terrified! Yes, getting up concerts are fun—l always liked that. Cousin Mistletoe: No chilblains, I assure you! I am so glad you liked “Carmen.” Are you reading a lot? I hope so. By the way, is that halfformed visit still “in the offing”? Cousin Mignonette: It certainly must be fun travelling on that raft. How I would have envied you that lagoon! Have you ever fallen in? Cousin Gwendoline: I shall look forward to that visit, dear. Do you know, I have the same affliction, too. A prize next time, I hope.

Cousin Smiles: Of course I do not mind dear. It was sweet of you to tell me. And, I hope and I hope and I hope. . . .! Algernon Blackwood is not very well known, I think, by novel readers, and most people would not care for him. The maiority of people, when they are reading, do not like to be made to think. Cousin Iona: I really do like your type-written letters. They are so easy to read! Fancy spring clothes showing already—yellow is a lovely colour for the spring, I think. I am glad you enjoyed your visitor. Cousin Winnie-the-Pooh: Weren’t you a lucky girl! I would have liked to be there. I hope you are enjoying “The Education of Uncle Paul”—tell me what you think of it. I was glad to hear about the holidays. That will be nice.