Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 22345, 9 June 1934, Page 18

Between Ourselves

Cousin Brian: Yes, serial stories are i rather fun, I think and I hope we will have some more soon. I think Thursday is the night the Winton Clan meet and I suggest you write to Cousin Patrick McMullan for particulars. I wondered why your writing had altered! Did your brother like re-writing the letter? Cousin Lover of Books: The country roads always get so muddy in the winter don’t they? Yes, I love watching football but I would like to play it. I am thrilled with your Clans contribution and will tell you more next week. I am so glad you are going to send in lots of entries. Cousin Sunny Gold: How lovely to know you are working for the bazaar! I am dying to know what you are making. The bazaar is in August. Do write again soon. Cousin Mary: Hot-water bottles are essential this weather aren’t they—l always have one. How smart you will look in your new jumper and hat! Yes I like zip fasteners for purses. What a kind neighbour you have to give you. those bazaar articles. Cousin Fairy Dell: What a dreadful time you have had with sickness. I am so glad you are all better. Your Clan idea is very sensible and I am so pleased you are raising some money. I hope you received my letter about my visit to you. Cousin Pocahontas: What a nice name your brother has. I am so sorry the office is shut on Saturdays but I suggest you write to Cousin Ngaire Horrell, Mandeville, and join the Rata Clan. I am so glad you had a lovely birthday. Cousin Purple Bells: Welcome to our Page, my dear! I am delighted you have joined us and I do hope you will like being a Little Southlander. It is lovely to know you are working for the bazaar. Cousin Anzora Viola: I was so thrilled with your letter, my dear. You all seem to be working so hard and your Clan Comments made me very thrilled. Cousin Amber: How splendidly the arrangements for the concert are progressing. Your letter made me so happy. Thank all the Clan members for those good wishes, my dear. Cousin Waterfall: Your jumper sounds very smart, my dear. “Little Women” is a fine book isn’t it? I am so glad the church bazaar was a success. Cousin Goose Girl: Will you thank Mr Leith very much indeed for his kindness. It was so kind of him to deliver your clan’s parcel for nothing. How thrilling to learn that you are going to make bath salts and shaving cream! Cousin Cushla: It was nice to hear from you again. I was beginning to wonder if you had forgotten all about me. I am so glad you liked the doll. Cousin Fairy Fay: Welcome to our Page, my dear! I am so pleased you have joined us and I hope you will write often. What fun you must have with your cats and puppy. I hope you are feeling quite better now. Cousin Christmas Lily: Welcome to our Page, my dear. I love your pen

name and I hope you will like being a Little Southlander.

Cousin Alpina: I enjoyed your letter, my dear. Aren’t the measles a nuisance? I hope you are quite better now. It was sensible not to spoil your mother’s holiday. It must be lovely having her home again. Good luck to your music lessons! I do not know the teacher you mention. Do write again soon.

Cousin Lorraine: I am so glad you liked the doll. I liked her, too. Pink is just the colour for her, I think. I am so glad your tooth is better. Toothache is awful isn’t it? Perhaps I will be able to visit my dear Mataura Island Clan members soon.

Cousin Twinkling Star: Welcome to our Page, my dear! I am so glad you have joined us and I shall look forward to hearing from you very often. Cousin Winter Rose: I am so glad your sister has joined us. No, you must keep your Mind Sharpener marks quite separately from your entry marks. What a busy time your mother must have had when you _ all had measles! I hope you are quite better now.

Cousin Merle: I hope you will like your badge and wear it as often as possible. Do write a long letter soon.

Cousin Jack: Welcome to our Page my dear! I am so pleased you have joined us and I do hope you will write me a long letter soon telling me more about yourself. Cousin Rata Sprite: ■ Thank you for forwarding the letter. I still think the prizes are too costly. I suggest giving one prize. Would you send me the particulars so that I can print them in next Saturday’s paper.

Cousin Nancy: Welcome to our Page! I am just thrilled to think you are going to be a member in spite of the fact you live so far away. I hope you will enter for the competitions as often as possible. Good luck for your Proficiency. I’m sure you will get it! Bell Hill sounds a very pretty place. I should love to visit it some day. Cousin Curly Top: Yes, I was just thrilled with the parcel I received from you all. What a lovely party Bob must have had. You must be a clever girl to make the cake and ice it. Yes, the puzzle is splendid. I will use it soon. Thank you. Cousin Rosebud: I do hope you have still managed to escape the measles. There has been such an epidemic of them lately. I am longing to see the apron you are making for the bazaar. Cousin Patrick: Yes, I had a marvellous time. I did enjoy your letter but must be brief with my answers this week. Thank you for the Mind Sharpeners. You will have noticed that I put the advertisement in the paper. I hope the sale is a great success. Cousin Eastern Bride: I did enjoy your letter. I am so glad your correspondent in Scotland likes our Page. Do come and see me when you’re in town. I hope your cold is better now. Cousin Snowdrop: Welcome to our Page, my dear! I do hope you will like being a Little Southlander. I shall look forward to getting a long letter from you soon.

Cousin Violet: Won’t your family be thrilled with the slippers you are making! What colours- are they? The rain makes the country so muddy, doesn’t it? Cousin Mum’s and Dad’s Right Hand Girl: I’m so glad you’re feeling cheerier, my dear. What a marvellous surprise you must have got when Mrs Henderson came to see you. The raffle should last until you have sold all the tickets. It would take about three weeks I expect. I’m afraid all the pennames are secrets. Mist o’Morning is a sweet name isn’t it? Your letters are never uninteresting, my dear. I always look forward to them. Cousin Glen Isla: I am so glad you enjoy the Mind Sharpeners. I think your pen-name is a splendid one. How lovely to know you are going to send in something for the bazaar. Cousin Fairy Prince: What a lot of stamps you’ve got now! Did you have a nice trip to Waimatuku? I suppose you had a jolly time with your cousins there.

Cousin Camellia: Thanks for all the lovely things you wrote for me this week. I think the crossword puzzle is splendid and I am printing it next Saturday. I am afraid we cannot have a printed cookery book but it would be a good idea to decorate note books and get cousins to write out recipes inside them.

Cousin Sprinting Pixie: Basketball is fun isn’t it? I hope your little brother is better now. The sun has been lazy lately hasn’t he? Thank you for the puzzle. The rest of the serial is in today. Cousin Pat: Your contribution was simply wonderful and I am proud of you, my dear. I think your Mummy is so kind to be so interested in the bazaar. I hope Nan’s arm is better. Wasn’t it kind of Mr McCreah to give us the donation?. Cousin Cherry Blossom: I am so glad your last meeting was so successful. I do hope you did not yet the measles.

Are your sister and brother better? Thank you for the Mind Sharpener. Cousin Apple Tart: It will be a good idea to fram your enrolment card. The doll you are making sounds georgeous. I should love to see it. I’m sure it will sell well. We will probably hold the bazaar both afternoon and evening. Cousin Happy Go Lucky Meg: I am sure you would be an excellent “Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.” The bazaar will be at the end of August and it would Be lovely if you could be there. What fun we will all have together. Cousin May be Mischievous Miss: What fun you must have been having lately. You are a very jolly family, my dear. I wish I could see you all at play. How old was the baby you had staying last week? Cousin Up-to-the-ears: Sorry you won’t see your original verse this week. It is all “Left Over” things to-day. I do hope you managed to have your Clan meeting. The bazaar is quite near now. Cousin Princess Betty: How lovely having your house painted. I expect you loved helping your father to finish although it must have been tiring work. I am so glad you like entering for the competitions. Cousin Simple Simon: Welcome to our Page, my dear! I hope you will like being a Little Southlander. Do write again soon and I hope you will enter for lots of the competitions. Cousin Sunny Morn: How lovely to get your face cloths, my dear! I hope you enjoy working for the bazaar. We will have to have Clan Princesses next year, I think. Everyone seems to like the idea. Cousin Bruce: Thank you so much for the 6 stamps. It is splendid of you to be so interested even though you cannot attend Clan meetings. Lots of Cousins do the Mind Sharpeners now, don’t they? Cousin Dawn: Thank you so much for the photo. I do like having it. I hope your hockey team will be successful and win some matches soon. The Winter Page was splendid, wasn’t it. Cousin Snowgirl: Thanks so much for the Mind Sharpeners. Chrysanthemums are lovely aren’t they ? Yes, I loved that book about Mary Slessor of Calabar. She was a wonderful girl wasn’t she? I want our song to be original. I hope you will enjoy writing to Canada. It should be most interesting. Cousin Last Lap: You must have laughed about the passe-partout. Could you get more boxes irom some shop in Winton? If you can’t I will send more, so please let me know. Yes, I love basketball. I hope the Rovers did well on June 4. I hope your thumb is better.

Cousin Nola: I’m sorry your Timothy Joe story was too late. Congratulations on winning prizes with your pigeons at the show. You must have been thrilled. The Mind Sharpeners are fun aren’t they? Cousin Nancy Little: Welcome to our Page! I am delighted you have decided to join us and I hope you will write to me often. Why not choose a pen-name? Cousin Margaret: Welcome to our Page my dear little Cousin. I hope you will write me a long letter very soon. Cousin Peter Pan: I am so glad you have decided to join us and I do hope you will like being a Little Southlander. Have you read the book with the title like your pen name? It is such a pretty story.