Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 23610, 10 September 1938, Page 4 (Supplement)

Between Ourselves

Cousin Nancy Lee: If you do come to town with your mother do not forget to climb Sally Staircase. She has a special welcome for my country cousins. Are there any more little lambs this week? Cousin Daisy Wilson: It was quite satisfactory my cousin, and will soon appear in the Chronicle. My cousins are all very enthusiastic about the election. Cousin Fairy Primrose: Did Mr Postman deliver your enrolment cards safely? He has such a busy time taking cards to all my new cousins. Do you know any other Little Southlanders?

Cousin Ladybird: Make a small notebook, divide each page into one large and two small columns, and in these spaces put the name of the competition, the date on which the results were anfiounced, and the number of marks you were awarded. Cousin Lovdy: Look under your pen-name in these columns next week for your marks.. Will you try to remember to keep a note of them in future? ' . , . Cousin Takitimu Girl: Watch for the total of your marks in Between Ourselves next week. If will take some time to go through the Chronicles to count them. My boy cousins were admiring your school magazine on visiting day. , Cousin Flowering Rose: Yes, that was a short letter, but perhaps you will have more news next week. Does your sister like nursing? What do you want to be when you grow up? Cousin Queenie’s Mistress: Where did you go for your holiday Did you have a happy time? I have written to explain some of the points to you. Cousin Spring Blossom: Has Winnie laid any more brown eggs for your breakfast? I wonder if she likes bananas as much as you do. Did you give, her a small piece? Write again soon, my cousin. Cousin Fairy Grass: What a lot of news there was in your letter this week. Have you names for the pet cow and the new red and white calf? Let me know, when you have a reply from your pen-friend. Cousin White Horse: Welcome to another Little Southlander. Could you remember to write your new pen-name at the foot of each letter? Have you written to the pen-friend in Canada?

Cousin Bracken: If you have so many things to do you will not have much time for the “Chatterbox.” Are you enjoying the stories? You will be able to read the platforms i of our candidates in the Chronicle soon; Cousin Lady Wessex: Thank you for your contribution to the Hospital Fund, cousin of mine. Did you enjoy your holiday in the country? Could you climb Sally Staircase after school to take a book from our library? Cousin Cappy Ricks: I hope to see many entries from you. Could you write a limerick? There are some sample ones in the Chronicle this week, and you may use them as patterns.

Cousin Daisy Bell: Did the badge arrive safely? You must be careful not to lose it. Do you like solving the Mind Sharpeners? There are some more for you to do this week.

Cousin Greenstone Bill: How is Maud’s leg today? Does she like her name? It does seem a strange one for a pony. Are there any more lambs since you wrote? Cousin Murray Orr: Do you exercise your pony when you come home from school? It will miss the journey to school each morning. Have-you thought of a pen-name for Between Ourselves? Cousin Joyce Jenkins: Would you like to choose a pen-name for Between Ourselves? When you write a letter to me I will answer it under the name you choose. Has Susan Spring opened any of the daffodils yet? Cousin Belfour Laddie: I gave you the marks in Between Ourselves last Saturday. You then had (not including the ones awarded that day) five, competition marks and two Art Club marks. Cousin Black Prince: Did you enjoy your trip around the moon with Jules Verne? It does sound an exciting story. Did you remember to add the sharpener marks to your list?

Cousin White Iris: Is the little calf White too? Now that you are better you will be able to go out and play with, the calf and the lambs. Perhaps you will be able to come to town again soon. Cousin Water Lily: For the degree of Master of Neatness you must have 50 marks. There is also a prize of 2/when you have that timber of marks. Yes, a limerick a humorous verse, and you may make it as amusing as you wish. Cousin Captain Eyston: Are you back at school yet? I hope your knee will soon be quite better. Your new pen-name is in Between Ourselves today for the first time. I wonder if I will see it here regularly?

Cousin Twilight: Did you come to see me during the week? Sally has been wondering when you would climb her willing , back again. What did you give your cousin for his birthday? Were you very late home that evening? Cousin Flower-o’-the-Lily: Are you preparing a surprise for your sister’s birthday? You will have to write and tell mother all about it. Is mother feeling better now?

Cousin Coronation Lassie: Holidays will be here again almost before you can say “Jack Robinson” so cheer up my cousin. Most of my Little Southlanders enjoy school, and are tired of holidays. Cousin Buffalo Bill: The vegetable garden should be a great success thig year after all your hard work. Which of the vegetables do you like best? Have you a garden at school?

Cousin Sweet Briar: What a busy holiday you have had. I hope you did not dig up any of Susan Spring’s new flowers. There are now almost as many lambs as there are people at your home. Cousin Peter the Pirate: Your letter is a great improvement this week, my cousin. Writing is much neater and also easier to read when ink is used. Have you thought of a name for the yellow rabbit? Cousin Queen ..Margaret: I am sorry that you did not find time to climb Sally Staircase when you were in, town. She always has a warm welcome for my country cousins. Were you pleased to be home again? Cousin Lover of Animals: Your effort is quite satisfactory and you

will see it in the Chronicle some time soon. Thank you for the good wishes. I am sure the election will be a great success.

Cousin Highland Laddie: Yes, keep a list of all the marks you earn. Could you make a notebook to put them in? When you have 50 marks you are entitled to the degree of A.C. (Able Contributor) and a prize of 2/-, For the Very Able Contributor you must have 100 marks, and a total of 200 marks makes you a Most Able Contributor. With each of these degrees there is a prize'of 2/-. The Mind Sharpeners should’ be added separately, and 750 earned in one year wins the Master of _ Mind Sharpeners’ degree, and a prize. , Cousin Wee Man: I think my other cousins are interested in the match too, and hope that Southland will win the shield game. What games do you watch in the summer time?

Cousin Dazzling' Eyes: Mr Weatherman has been sending the sunshine to help Susan Spring and soon all the flowers in your garden will be blooming. How is mother making the costumes? Cousin Windsor Lass: Do you like being back at school? Perhaps you will climb Sally Staircase again soon to see me. Are you hoping that Southland will win the football match today? Cousin Maid Marion: Did you come on Tuesday to change your library book? Sally has been looking forward to the first visiting day of the term. Has Susan Spring visited your garden?

Cousin Mavis Wilson: You had 40 marks for sharpeners last week but forgot to put your name on the entry. Please try to remember it next time.

Cousin Snowdrop: Christmas will soon be here, and then my Little Southlanders will visit the hospital with Father Christmas and take toys to the sick people. Do you think you could make a present for our hospital bag?