BETWEEN OURSELVES

Southland Times, Issue 24592, 14 November 1941, Page 2

BETWEEN OURSELVES

Cousin Coronation Lassie: Have you decided on tire names for the two pet lambs? Do either of them belong to you? I suppose Ivan will be going home soon. Cousin Black Beard: Did you go out to the shearing shed to pick up the wool as you planned? How do you like the job? Cousin Dumb-bell: it must have been fun coming back to the farm and seeing all the new lambs and calves for the first time. Are you glad to be home again? Cousin Moonbeam: What are you doing in tire school concert? Is it to be held at the end of the term? I hope your leg is better now.

Cousin Queen of Hearts: Tire day sounds as if it will be quite exciting. What a busy time the organizers will have. Are you entering for the fancy dress parade? Cousin Peanuts: Your story may be too long as it is. so it is just as well you did not make it longer. Three pages is quite long enough while space is so short. Cousin Shirley Temple: You must try to remember to use your pen-name when you write letters. Yes, each answer in Between Ourselves entitles you to one mark for the Writer of Letters degree. Cousin Joyful Times: Do you think you will be in town this year for Hospital Day? I hope you will send some entries for the Christmas competitions. Cousin Flower-o’-thc-Lily: The clan book was returned at the end of last week. Have you received it yet? Let me know if it has not arrived. Cousin Elizabeth Fry: You will need to tell tlie secretary your new pen-name so that she can add your letter mark to the list in the clan book. Are the examinations over yet? Cousin Dusty Miller: So you took my advice and wrote a letter for yourself. Have you had any luck with your traps lately? Cousin Blue Eyes: Let me know the clan marks for last month as soon as you have added them up. The clan marks for the silver cup must be in soon. Cousin Jasmine: The bazaar was a great success, and I am sorry you could not be there to see how well the clan did. You

will see the result in the Chronicle this week.

Cousin Rose Bud: Yes, I was in plenty of time for the train after my day in Gore. Which of the vegetables did you cook and eat with tire egg? Cousin Dusty Miller: Another Little Southlander is using this name, and I think he chose it first. Could you think of another name? Riddles and jokes often have to wait many months before there is room for them. Jumbled names are used in the Mind Sharpeners. Cousin Tenderfoot: Your pen-friends have all written at once, and now it is your turn to write. Have you a good collection of stamps? Your letter arrived too late to be answered last week, so you could take two marks.

Cousin Mittens: I, too, hope that the mumps cannot travel by letter. Thank you for the suggestions. They will be used one day, though I have such a long list now that it will take some time to work through it. Cousin Night Nurse: Your friend had quite a busy day at the bazaar. Did she tel! you what a success it was? Gore turned on a thunder and lightning storm for me.

Cousin Thumbs Up: Now that I know your birthday I can send you an enrolment card, and you will feel like a real Little Southlander. Are you feeling better this week?

Cousin Bunchy: Your long letter was a pleasant surprise, and so was your sister’s entry. Did you manage to keep the cake for mother’s birthday? It must have been a good one if it was too good to keep. Cousin Robin Hood: Do you go for the cows as well as milking Bunty? Have you thought of any names for the kittens? Write again soon. Cousin Waka Nene: Let me know how you get on in the examinations. The inhabitants of Table-top Land wish you luck. Cousin Deanna: Two of my cousins have the same number of marks, so tlj?re may be a tie for the prize this year. Has your prize arrived?