Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 23141, 6 March 1937, Page 22

Between Ourselves

Cousin Rosemary: Put all the marks for. the year, including those of last month, and all Art Club marks, in the Marks Book, my cousin. Country cousins have no set visiting days, but they may come and see me whenever they are in town. Do you think you will be coming soon? It is quite a long time since I saw any of the country members of the Scattered Clan. Cousin Silver Stream: Good news cousin of mine. I hope other Little Southlanders are as busy as you are with their scrap-books. Does the school work take up very much of your time? I look forward to seeing your entries each week, and I also look forward to seeing you when visiting days begin once more. Cousin Bluebells of Scotland: Write to the correspondent you want, my cousin. You have her address, haven t you? Thank you for the Book Club contribution. It is the very first for this year. What a large number of hobbies you have. Have you a garden of your own? What flowers do you grow? „ , Cousin Apple Blossom: When you write next, put both your pen-name and your real name, and I will use the pen-name for the answer in Between Ourselves. What a long holiday you had. Where did you go? Did you enjoy yourself? . „ Cousin Golden Pine: The flood was very exciting, wasn’t it? Did you go out in the canoe very often? Can . you tell the canaries apart? You should have written about them for our Pets Page. I am sure they would have liked to read about themselves in our Page. Will you write often, now that you have begun once more. Cousin Gypsy Rose: Watch the Page until you see the name of a correspondent to whom you would like to write. I hope there will be one for you soon. Have you any other pen-friends. I am glad Mr Sim shone for your holidays. You chose a very good place for them, didn’t you? Cousin Garden Girl: You are not only a garden girl; you are also a very busy girl. Mother will find you a great help if- you knit, sew and do other little things for the home. Yes, that was your prize. I am glad that you liked it.

Cousin Brown Elf: I, hope you will never grow too old to write to me. There is no age limit for letters, you know. Cousins over 16 years of age may not enter for competitions, but I am always pleased to hear from them and know they are taking an interest in the page. X do wish that you had introduced yourself. Come and see me again next time you are in town. I am looking forward to seeing the photograph. . , Cousin Scarlet Geranium: I am becoming quite accustomed to your new pen-name, though when I read your letter I always think of the other name. The drawing, though perhaps not very original, is neat, and you went to quite a lot of trouble. Your school lessons do come first. Cousin Radio Fan: Thank _ you for Jacko. You have painted him very well, and his clothes fit him perfectly. Cousin Betty and her Little Southlanders first began in 1924, and it was in'December of that year that the very first children’s page was published in this paper. You are wrong, my cousin, I much, prefer long letters to short ones. , Cousin Yum Yum: You did not remember your pen-name this week, cousin of mine. I had quite forgotten that your diploma was still here, but I will send it to you very shortly. You will see your contributions in the Mind Sharpeners soon. They are good puzzles, and I know my cousins will like them. Cousin Chick-a-bidi: Your entries arrived too late last week. Entries close on Tuesday, you know, and the postman did not bring yours until Thursday, which was much too late. I am glad that you found the subject an easy one. Some of the town cousins thought it was difficult, and they had been having just as much rain as you did. Cousin Lily of the Valley: I liked the way you -sent the stamps. They are so much easier to deal with _ n they are attached to a sheet with stamp hinges. There will be no danger of my losing your stamps. Have you the full collection of Australian and New Zealand stamps? Cousin Bush Fairy: I wonder if Mr Weatherman would be kind if we all asked at once? His friend Mr Rain has been having a very busy time all over the province, but I do not think he is always welcome, do you? Are you interested in the Art Club.

Cousin Cherry Blossom: Your long letter made up for your sister’s short one. I like to hear what my cousins have been doing. You have had quite an exciting time, in spite of the ram. Did you have the pot to scrape? As you-will see, the Book Club still exists, though there have not been many contributions for it this year. lam looking forward to reading about that book you mention. I told Michael that you enjoyed his adventures, and he was very pleased. Cousin White Iris: You have so many visitors to see you that I am sure the days must pass very quickly. Have you read very many books? What sort do you like best? Do you know Cousin Matty? Perhaps you met her at the Bazaar. You were both very busy people that day, weren’t you? Cousin Weeping Willow: Did you count the stamps before you sent them? I can count only nine, but I will send the badge, and you could let me have the other three stamps next week. Were your brothers successful with the wheel? The penny-farthing bicycle will cause a lot of amusement, won’t it? Cousin Daisy Wilson. Your clan members may count those marks towards their degrees, but not for the 2/- prize. The marks must be earned in the one year to win a prize. I am sure that this year I will be sending many postal notes to members of your clan. I will try to let yo uknow the marks early next week. Cousin Cyril: I think your letter is one of the very shortest I have ever received. Were you in a great hurry, or was there really no news at all? I hope next week there will be a long letter from you. Cousin Toddlekins: Is this a new penname? It is such a long time since I heard from you that I have quite forgotten your old name. I wonder what name Reta will choose? Perhaps she will be able to think of something very original. Cousin Old Black Joe: Welcome to the Page, my new cousin. You do know a lot of my Little Southlanders, don’t you? Now you are one yourself. Did you enjoy your holiday? Tell all those other cousins that I should like to receive letters from them too. Cousin Wild Rose: I feel as if I know the members of your family quite well now that you have told me so much about them. Do the others all go to your school? I am sending you one of our new enrolment cards, so watch for Mr Postman. Cousin Silver Star: Just write to your pen-friends as if you were speak- . ing to them. There is no need to write “Cousin Billy.” I have not heard from your Dunedin correspondents this year. Have you written to them lately? I shall expect an entry from you next week, Cousin Silver Star.

Cousin Shamrock of Ireland: All that we need now is a Cousin Rose of England, for we have Cousin Bluebells of Scotland, and Cousin Shamrock of Ireland. What about Rata of New Zealand? That is an interesting little story about Chopin, isn’t it? I had not heard it before, but now I will be able to tell everyone else whenever I hear the music.