Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 22734, 9 November 1935, Page 18

Between Ourselves

Cousin Pat Henderson: I was delighted to receive your parcel and also the one from your sister. What an exciting time you had in Dunedin! You must be kept quite busy with your pets. Have you names for all the new pups? Cousin Aileen Henderson: I do nope you will be able to come in for the party. I’ll check over your marks. You have not far to go to the 750 mark, have you? Cousin Myrtle Barker: Thank you for the puzzles. Do try writing a poem, as I’m sure you do not know what you can do until you try. 750 is the total for mind sharpeners and 50 for verse and prose. Cousin Fairy Tulip: I do hope you will be successful in saving enough for that lovely teddybear. It is a Christmas present worth saving for, isn’t it? Thank you for your entries, and for the mind sharpeners. Cousin Silver Poplar: What a lot of ‘aches’ you seem to have. I hope they will soon all disappear. Are you fond of gardening? What a bright spot your garden must be with all those flowers in bloom! I am looking forward to receiving your entries for the Birthday Page- T . . Cousin Golden Crocus: I received yqour packet of jellies and penny quite safely. Are you coming to the party? I was disappointed at not seeing you, but perhaps you will be able to come up again soon. Cousin Morepork: Examinations are rather trying, aren’t they? Congratulations on coming top of your class! That was an achievement worth working for. Cousin Otapiri Lass: You are a busy girl with all those examinations. I do hope you will be able to come in for the party. Cousin Hope: I will put a notice in the correspondence column about stamp collecting. I am sure any cousins interested would be pleased to correspond with you. Cousin Curly Top: Yes, there is to be a Birthday Page. I will be very grateful for those gifts you are making. Are they for the Christmas tree? Cousin Lover of Animals: I was grieved to hear of your loss, my dear. I hope your mother will soon be well. What do you like doing best in the house?

Cousin Sugar Candy: I am sure Cousin Eileen Robertson will be pleased to correspond with you. Are you coming in to the party? Cousin Heather Bell: The stories “What Santa Claus is doing now” were very good. I hope to receive entries from you for the Birthday Page. Cousin Hiawatha: I am pleased to hear that the page is assisting you with essays and verse. Keep trying, because it is only with practice that we become perfect, isn’t it? Cousin Cherry Blossom: You have chosen quite an appropriate name for the new foal. Did you have a party for your birthday? Yes, I saw Wagon Wheels. I hope you enjoyed it. Cousin Bush Fairy: I’m sure you must be kept very busy looking after all those pets. I received your poem and hope you will continue writing verse, as that is the only way to improve.

Cousin Mist O’ Morning: _ I was pleased to hear you are still liking your work. I suppose you will be having a busy time with Christmas approaching. I hope you will be successful in passing your examination. Cousin Bristol Lass: I think your garden, with two hundred tulips, must be very beautiful. Was the paper on which you wrote to me part of the new writing tablet? It is very pretty paper. I will post your prize.

Cousin Rata Sprite: It was lovely to see you, and I think you have “grown up” a little since last year. I enjoyed reading what you said about pretending for it is a very interesting idea. Yes, thank you, I’ll use the verse as a quotation. I think the other verse you quoted is like a poem of Tennyson’s. “Then I dipped into the future Far as human eye can see.” Do you know it?