Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 23332, 16 October 1937, Page 4 (Supplement)

Between Ourselves

Cousin Pelican: No one else has chosen this unusual pen-name, so you may keep it for your own. Does your uncle know that you are using it? Thank you for the gift for the Hospital Fund. Perhaps you will be able to come with us when we visit the Kew hospital. Cousin Alys: I was very proud of my Little Southlanders too. Whi.n you come to visit me you will see the coloured photographs of the Pantomime on my wall. I often look at them, and remember Jack Frost and all his helpers. Frost and all his helpers. How old is your small sister? Cousin Wilma: I did not expect to hear from you for a week or so, as I knew how busy you would be. Do you like the school? It is much larger than this one. I gave your message to the others, and they were eager to hear all of your news. Write again soon.

Cousin Darkie: Have you noticed the sharpeners in the paper, and the marks which are awarded for correct answers? It is possible to win 40 of these marks each two weeks, and if you have a total of 750, all earned in one year, you are entitled to a two shilling prize and a degree of M.M.S., (Master of Mind Sharpeners).

Cousin Grey Owl: That will not be too late for the Hospital Fund, Cousin Grey Owl. We prepare the presents in December, when we buy, ■wrap and label them ready for Father Christmas. Have you received any replies to your request for stamps?

Cousin Fairy Snowdrop: Do you like drawing and painting? The pictures were very good for such a young cousin. Would you likS to enter for some of our Art Club competitions? Where have you put the badge? It is on your coat or your hat?

Cousin Apple Blossom: Could you think of another pen-name. lam using this one today, but it really belongs to another Little Southlander. Try to’ find a new and original one that no one else has. Do you like to eat the sponges, ginger snaps and shortbread too? Cousin Poor Little Angeline: You forgot to sign your pen-name to your letter this week, my cousin. Will you remember next time? When you are coming to town, let me know, and I will try to be in when you call. Have you a favourite book and a favourite author?

Cousin Flower-o’-the-Lily: Did your sisters bring back any greenery from the bush? Perhaps they found some of the first clematis flowers. Which of the lambs is growing the fastest? Is Tulip the most energetic one? Cousin Coronation Lassie: You should write to mother yourself, and then there would be no need to read other people’s letters. Tell her that you did not have very much to say to Cousin Betty when she came to visit you. Put your age on all the entries, and then there will be no mistake. Cousin White Iris: I will • have been to see you by the time you read this. I hope you will write me a longer letter now that you have the paper. Did Mr Sun shine in on you this week? He has been brightening the whole of Table-top Land, and making Susie Scissors glitter.

Cousin Red Wings: I have been to see you, and it is now your turn to come and visit me. I will expect to see you the next time, you are in town. Did you put the pansies in a vase in the middle of the table? I have been telling all my visitors about the new clan, and how hard its members intend to work for the Chronicle.

Cousin Bruno-the-Bear: The chickens seemed very well behaved when I saw them on Saturday. They must like scratching for worms in the garden. What adventurous lambs you have. Do they often wander away from home? Perhaps they want to see something of the wide wide world.

Cousin Sweet Briar: Put all those marks into the clan book, with the names of the members and details of the competitions. Then send the book to me and I will publish the marks for each month. They may be counted for the silver cup, cousin of mine.

Cousin Lavender Lady: Welcome to a new Little Southlander. I hope your letters will always be as lone and neatly written as the one this week. Is your Nanna bringing you to town soon? Cousin Golden Wattle: Of course you may print my younger cousin’s entries. They must be her own original work, though. Are the wallflowers in your own garden which you weed and water yourself? Cousin Cherry Ripe:. You will have to work hard for the clan, and see if you can carry off the silver

cup next year. Who chose the names for the calves and lambs? Do they answer to their names when they are called? Cousin Brown Eyes: I read the account of the dinner, and saw that you had given an item. I did not know that you could play, my cousin. Have you written to any new pen-friends recently? There have been quite a few addresses in the Chronicle.

Cousin General Gordon: If you remember to put your name, age, and address at the foot* of each entry, there will be no mistake. Poor Tiny and Buff. Have you a name for the new bantam? I saw some little bantam chickens when I went to visit my cousins at Tussock Creek last Saturday. Cousin Jean Batten: Your sharpeners were almost correct, my cousin. Do you understand how the name of the explorer was found? Look at the answer, and then see if you can find how the puzzle was solved. Cousin Hussar: Do you want your stamps exchanged, too? The New Zealand ones are fairly common, but I will see what can be done with the others. Do you use a bottle when you feed the pet lamb? What do you call it?