BETWEEN OURSELVES

Southland Times, Issue 24237, 21 September 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)

BETWEEN OURSELVES

If there is an answer to your letter in Between Ourselves you are entitled to one mark for the degree of Writer of Letters (W.L.). For this degree 50 marks are needed.

Cousin Sea Field: It was such a long time since you had used your pen-name that we all forgot it belonged to you Write often and we will soon remember this one. If all the sharpeners are correct 40 marks are given. For clan marks these should be divided by 10. Cousin Fescue Queen: There was an entry last week without a name, but as the writing looked like yours, I credited you with the marks. Are you sending a Christmas parcel to Egypt? Cousin Cinderella: Are you coming to see me again soon? I think the only time a letter comes from you is when you are away on holiday.

Cousin Snowdrop: Do you mean the Mind Sharpener puzzles? These should be sent in. 40 marks are given if they are all corMDTV—t*.. I 1 —r O—4

rect, and if you have 750 marks at the end of the year you earn the M.M.S. degree and a prize of 2/-. Cousin Bright Eyes: Are you entering another flower plot for the competition this year? Many of my cousins have written to tell me of. the seeds they have planted in their gardens. Cousin Cherry Blossom: Your name is in the enrolments this morning, and next week I hope to see it in the competition results.

Cousin Cowboy: Is the cart big enough for you to ride about in? Have you any small chickens this season? The time after school must be a busy one for you. Cousin Betty Tosh: Have you thought of a pen-name you would like to use In Between Ourselves? Yes. I do know the story about the House that Jack Built.

Cousin Grecian Maid: Will you remember to put your name, age, and address on the Art Club entries? Congratulations on coming so high in the music examination. Cousin Aorangi: Thank you for the suggestion. I will make a note of it and see which sugestion sent in is the best. Did you enjoy the day in town? Qousin Fantail: Your holidays were busy, but you had a very happy time. Have you taken any photographs of the view from Bald Hill?

Cousin Prairie Flower: You forgot your pen-name this week, but Percy Pencil remembered it. Does the water-hole ever freeze over and become good enough for skating? Cousin Joy Blakely: Tell Dorothy that you would like to join the clan, and she will put your name down. Have yot done any painting with your new brushes? Cousin Freckles: Billy-Ba-Ba will be pleased to see his name in print this week. What a hungry lamb he is, having to be fed so often every day. Cousin Bookworm: Are there many bellbirds near your home, and do you leave food for them in the garden? How excited you will be when the baby birds come out.

Cousin Tim: Welcome to another Little Southlander. Do you know my other cousins living in your town? The enrolment card has been sent. Cousin Heather Stuart: Welcome to the Chronicle, my new cousin. What does the butterfly tree look like? I do not think I have seen one, but it does sound attractive.

Cousin Sonny Boy: An enrolment card is being sent to you. Next week I hope you will write me a letter so that I can reply to it in these columns.

Cousin Tulip: Write a letter next week and tell me about your home. Do you go to school, or are you at home helping mother? •

Cousin Winter Rose: You may keep this pen-name for your very own, as I think you are the first to choose it. Can Kenneth walk yet? Write often now that you have begun again. Cousin Nancy Lee: Your long letter arrived just in time to be answered this time. A few minutes more and it would have been too late. Do you weed your own garden and water the flowers?

Cousin' Hydro: From your pen-name 1 should say you lived right up at the lake. Do you know the other Little Southianders in your district?

Cousin Moonbeam: What is your little

sister’s name? Does she like feeding the hens, or has she left it to you since Mrs Hen pecked her nose? Cousin Noelene: Let me see the marks book when you have 50 marks. Does that total include prizes? Have you quite recovered from the late nights and the party?

Cousin Mozart: Your letter is a week old. and I notice tliat you are asking the time of the party. Did you enjoy it, and eat as much as the others?

Cousin Little Miss Muffet: What a good idea, to send mother for a holiday and stay at home yourself. Are you going to keep house .when you leave school?

Cousin Orcadian Girl: Your kite had a rather short life, but perhaps you will be able to make another to replace it. Are you noticing how quickly baby is growing?

Cousin Rona Shand: It is some time since your last letter, and we have all- forgotten your pen-name. The second was definitely not so good, for quinsy is an unpleasant thing to have. Are you better now? Cousin Jack Harper: Are you able to write with your cut hand now? It must have been awkward if you could not do your school work. Cousin Betty Blue: I like hearing how my cousins spent their holidays, and what happy times they had. Thank you for the sharpener contributions. Cousin Kerrwood Bingen:.. Your penname is making its first appearance in Between Ourselves. Did the enrolment card arrive?

Cousin Margaret Ferguson: This is the reply to the letter you wrote last week. Each time you write, you will find a note in these columns.

Cousin Rhea Stobo: Did you see your name in the enrolments last week? I hope the card arrived safely. Write a longer letter next time.

Cousin Brown Eyes: Did you help with the painting too? If you read one of the poems in Original , Verse recently you would know what happens sometimes when young people paint.

Cousin Bottleme: Where did you find your new pen-name? It sounds as if ’t should come from Alice in Wonderland. Cousin Prince Rupert: You sent me your pen-name but not your own name. Next

time you write remember to sign your name and an enrolment card will be posted. Cousin Maggie Findlay: The money and and tickets arrived safely, thank you. Did you manage to come to town for the play? Cousin Tassy: Nearly all of my country cousins heard the broadcast of ‘‘Toad of Toad Hall.” and they all wrote to tell me how much they enjoyed it. , Cousin Black Beard: Do you ever go deer-stalking with Charlie? It must be an exciting sport. Are you staying at Garston for the Summer? Cousin Coronation Lassie: What a mischievous pup Lex must be. It is the first time I have heard of a puppy trying to eat the Chronicle.

Cousin Joan of Arc: The marks for different competitions should be added separately. If you have 50 of any one type, excepting sharpeners, you are entitled to a prize of 2/- and a degree. Cousin Peanut: I hope that you are keeping a record of your marks. When you have 50 Art Club marks you' become a Master of Art. .

Cousin Scotty: Have you another pet now to replace the bantam hen? How angry you would be with Peter’s dog. Cofisin Dimples: I enjoyed your letter this week cousin of mine. Do you write for the school magazine? It is sent to me by one of my cousins. Cousin Flower-o’-the-Lily: The entries must have disappeared, so you had better take two marks for the story and two for the painting. The marks you wanted are: Dorothy and Alan two each for the story. Melva one for neatness. 40 each, for sharpeners, and three letter marks.

Cousin Alyse: Which sports do you play at school? Are you in any of the teams? There is a neatness mark for you tills week.