Between Ourselves

Southland Times, Issue 23652, 29 October 1938, Page 4 (Supplement)

Between Ourselves

Cousin Mavis Turnbull: The painting is very good, and will find its way to our Art Gallery on the wall of my room. lam sorry that your sharpeners were overlooked ‘last week. You have 35 marks, and Phyllis has an extra five. Cousin Aspidistra: Each year we go with Father Ciristmas to the hospital and distribute presents to the patients, young and old. We also have our prize-giving that day, and my clever Little Southlanders receive prizes for work done during the year.

Cousin Happiness: I am looking forward to seeing those first entries. Do you like painting? There are pictures to colour every fortnight for the Art Club competitions.

Cousin Day Lily: You will find the marks for your painting on another page of the Chronicle. What else did you see in the bush? Did you listen to the birds and try to tell them apart?

Cousin Olga Nunn: Welcome to our Chronicle, my new cousin. Would you like to choose a penname to use in Between Ourselves? Try to think of a new and original name which will be your very own.

Cousin Robin: If you look after Squarker and Grannie they may reward you some day and lay some eggs for your breakfast You must have spent a lot of time on the painting, and you have coloured it very well. Cousin Hinemoa: Did you enjoy the day at Otautau? When I saw the sun shining I thought of all my cousins and hoped they would have a happy holiday. Have you found the grey bunny yet? You must watch Fluffy and see that he does not-escape again; />

Cousin Garden Girl: I puzzled for some time over the strange names on the paper protecting your paintings, and I hdd to turn ’the" paper over before I discovered the meaning of them. Has your sister a plot at home; or is it at school? , Cousin Giannina Mia: I have not been to the exhibition yet, but by the time you read this reply, I will have seen the pictures. I shall watch for the one of the Chinese lady. Nonsense poems are difficult to write, but I think my cousins have managed very well. Cousin Water Lily: Were‘you orie of the candidates at school? What an exciting week it must have* been for you, with two elections. Did you find all the people in the puzzle last week? Cousin. Rosebud: You had three Art Club marks, for your painting of the basket .of flowers. The competition was such a long time ago that I had to look through many Chronicles before I found it.

Cousin Twilight: I am glad you

enjoyed the outing last Saturday. Did you go away again on Monday? What a fright your sister must have had when the horse jumped. Can you ride it? Cousin Flower-o’-the-Lily: Are there any more new little chickens this week? I cannot keep count of all the new It&nbs, chickens and goslings you have on the farm, there are so many, of them. Cousin Buffalo Bill: Fishing seems to take up most of your spare time. Do you have to wait long for a bite? Were the young sparrows left in the nest?

Cousin Peter the Pirate: What do you intend ■ doing with the birds’ eggs? It seems such a shame to take them from the nests. What are you calling the new black calf? Cousin Sweet Briar: Once more I have two letters to answer. How far is Grove Bush from your home? If it is within cycling distance you will be able to see your sister often. What an exciting time you must have had with the wild cow.

Cousin Nancy Lee: Could you write another little poem, an improvement on the last one? Is the new little boy in your class at school? Perhaps when the days are finer and the ground dry. your teacher will take you to the bush for a nature study lesson. Cousin Queenie’s Mistress: Can you see the photograph •in the Chronicle this morning? Thank you for your prompt reply. I hope that you are avoiding the measles. Are the others better yet? Cousin Fescue Queen: Many happy returns of your birthday, my cousin. Will you remember to put your pen-name on the letter? It was at the end of the sharpeners, and I almost missed it. Did you enjoy the holiday at Timaru? I am sorry that I cannot send a book, but if you or your parents are in town, you could call and collect one.

Cousin Rita Fisher: Yes, your other painting was brought in on visiting day. Did you like the new library book? Cousin Mary McMillan: Thank you. for taking so much trouble. The votes were counted with the others, and you will see the final results in the Chronicle this morning.

Cousin Narcissi: Are there any of your name-sakes in the garden? We will be sorry when Susan Spring leaves us, to make way for summer. Cousin Winnie Williams: Your idea is an excellent one, my big cousin. Can I depend on you to send entries if we have the special page you suggest? I will ask my older cousins what they think of the proposal. Cousin Windsor. Lass: If mother is not feeling well you will be able to find many little things to do for her. Is she almost better now? I hope Mr Sun will come and drive your colds away. Cousin Dazzling Eyes: I missed you last vtaek, but I hope you will be able to come again on the next visiting day. A nonsense poem is difficult, but my cousins have managed very well on the whole. Cousin Wee Man: What did you do with the holiday? You say that you do not know what to do on Saturdays now that the football season is over, so I wonder how you will fill an extra day. . Cousin Harold: It is a long time since your last letter; so long that Percy Pencil has forgotten your pen-name. You did not remem-

ber to sign it at; the foot of your letter this week. Have you names for your pet lambs? Cousin Little Grey Bunny: What a long time you will have to wait for the next football season. What games are you playing at school now? Soon it will be Christmas time, and you will have holidays. Cousin Queen Margaret: I cannot promise to return books sent lor the library, but if you have any which you do not need I would be pleased to add them to our collection. Were you pleased with the results of the election?

Cousin 80-peep: Did you enjoy the party last week? I hope you did not eat too much! Thank you for the jumbled names. You will see them in the Mind Sharpeners soon. How did you like the library book? Cousin Flowering Lilac: For our next painting competition there is a picture you will like. It is a sketch of your name-sake, the flowering lilac, and it will make a pretty picture when it. is coloured.

Cousin Captain Eyston: What do you give the lamb for its breakfast, dinner and tea? Have you thought of a name for it yet? Do Jock and Jenny answer to their names?

Cousin White Iris: Did you .enjoy the new books? Ido not think there will be any of your baking left by now. You must have had a busy time, finding what All Hallow’s Eve is about.

Cousin Coronation Lassie: Are you working hard at school for the end of term examinations? Your big sister came to see me last week, and so did your mother. Cousin Fair Hair: Your penfriend is a Little Southlander. Do you remember when she was enrolled? '• Her name is in the- list of correspondents this week, and I hope she receives some replies from other cousins.

Cousin Grey Owl: You make Christmas seem very near. We must see about making presents for the hospital patients. Yes, what a big number of pennies we would have for the hospital fund if each Little Southlander sent just one.

Cousin Bracken: Time for afternoon tea, you say, and make Percy Pencil feel quite hungry. Have you been able to find out all about Hallowe’en? When are you coming to see me again?