Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 22770, 21 December 1935, Page 22

Between Ourselves

Cousin Goose Girl: Thank you for the scrap books. They are very pretty. Do you bathe in the river, I wonder. Merry Christmas to you, too. Cousin Floris: You seem to have had so much sickness in your district, but I hope the warm days and the holidays will banish all the germs. I wonder if you have had your trip to the Rocks yet. Cousin Curly Top: The competition must have been very close when you were beaten by only one mark. I think the party must have been delightful, and how many good things you had to eat. You would be disappointed that the golliwog was not a success; it was a kind thought to try to make one. The box of handkerchiefs arrived safely and I know they will make a useful and attractive present. Cousin Lorraine: Thank you, my dear, for your good wishes. Although you are now a “grown up” cousin, I hope you will still write to me next year. Isn’t dancing a warm pastime these evenings? Cousin Bristol Lass: I will look forward to receiving a letter from you in six weeks’ time, and in the meantime I hope you have a very happy holiday. Cousin Morning Glory: You really mustn’t be sick at Christmas time. Yes, thank you. the books arrived safely. Cousin Mist o’ Morning: It is good to think that the Page will still have your interest and affection, although you will have many new interests now you are leaving childhood. I agree with you that the end of the year is the time to finish things. I hope 1936 will bring you ever and ever so much luck. Cousin Fairy Carnation: I like your pen-name, and I think you are perhaps very fond of carnations. Are you? There will be no Page for six weeks. Cousin Mary Lobb: Another cousin has a pen-name similar to yours, so I think it would avoid confusion if you chose another one. You are very welcome, and I hope you will write to me often next year. Thank you for the books. By the time you read this Hospital Day will be over, and I hope I will have met you. Cousin Earl McCready: No, I have never been to a wrestling match. I have seen wrestling on the screen, but I confess I’ve never felt that I wanted to go to a match. Nevertheless, it is a very popular sport. You must be a very well-built young man—l wonder if any other Little Southlander weighs eleven stone. Cousin Birthday Roses: Congratula-. t.lons on corning top of your class. You have done very well at school this year. Do you ever come into town to stay with your grand-mother? Cousin Queen Victoria: I have added this week’s marks for Mind Sharpeners on to your total, and so you now have gained a prize. Thank you for the Christmas greetings. I hope you will send me the story when you have finished it. It will be an interesting experiment. Cousin Anzora Viola: Thank you, my dear, for your good wishes. By the time you read this Hospital Day will be

over. The Christmas and tiger lilies are beautiful flowers.

Cousin Snowdrop: Thank you for the toy cat, and I am only sorry that you will not be present to see it given to some child. I hope you have lovely weather at Riverton for your holidays. Cousin Clematis: It does, indeed, seem strange that we will soon be writing 1936. I have watched your work with interest, and I am looking forward to still further developments next year. I’m glad you are young, for it means I will have you for a few years more. The serial should be very interesting; I was going to suggest something of the kind to you. Cousin Hiawatha: My dear, I am very sorry to hear that you have been ill, and I do hope you are better now. Congratulations on coming second. Merry Christmas to you, too. Cousin Cherry Blossom: Your stall did very well. I can imagine your surprise when the curtain carried the ring with it. Mishaps like that often happen, but actually those are the kind of things that one laughs about later on. Cousin Golden Gorse: By the time you read this Hospital Day will be over, and I hope you came. The dressed doll should make a lovely present.