BETWEEN OURSELVES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17756, 17 September 1927, Page 12

BETWEEN OURSELVES.

LITTLE MESSAGES,

Naomi Watson, Timaru: Welcome to our circle, littlo live-years. “Gloria” has already been chosen as a penname, so what about calling yourself “Chickabiddy” ? —P.P. Charles Robertson, Timaru: lam glad you enjoy reading our page so much, Charles. 'Thank you for the jokes. You may have “Young Buffalo” for your pen-name. —P.P. Bertha Coochcy, Cla'ndeboyo: Your letter was nicely written, Bertha. That is a splendid record, not having missed one day of school this year. Thank you for the riddles. You may have “A Country Dweller”- for your pen-name. —P.P. Donald George, Timaru : Welcome to our circle, Donald. You may have “Punch” for your pen-name. —P.P. Joy Watson, Timaru: It must be splendid fun listening to Unelo Jack’s bed-time stories over 1110 wireless, Joy. Thank you for the little poem. —P.P. Frank Jackson, Pleasant Point: You may havo “Careful liaus” for your penname. Wluit do you call your dogs?— P.P. Daisy Trcgonza, Timaru : You have quite a large number of animals, Daisy, lou may nave “Fairy Twilight”- for your pen-uaine.—P.P. Allan Burtenshaw, Timaru: “The Sea Hawk” is a good pen-name, Allan. Thank you for the jokes.—P.P. “Midnight Sun,” Temuka: Your letter was neatly written. How are your baby bunnies getting on? Ho yoif still have to feed them with a spoon?— P.P. Elsie Smith, Timaru : Amu will be enjoying yuur term holidays now, Elsie, lou may have “Daphne” for your penname. —P.P. “Fleetfoot,” Timaru: Yes, your answers to tho hidden names were quito correct, “Flcctioof.” 1 hope your next letter will ho a longer one. —P.P. Moyra Hollamby, Willowbridgo: Yes you may have “Joybeli” lor your penname, Moyra. 1 hope you will pass your music exam. —P.P. Veda Firkin, Timaru: That was a jolly picture on your writing-paper, Veda. I am glad you enjoy reading our page so much . lou may have “Cinder” for your pen-name. —P.P. Helen Hnicliey, Timaru: I already have a little “Sunshine” among my friends, so wliat about calling ycnrself “Rose Marie.” —P.P. Lily Duggan, Timaru: Yes, you may have ""“Cherry Blossom” ter lour penname, Lily.—P.P. Hilda Beattie, St. Andrews: I am very fond of horses, too, Hilda. You may have ' • Water Lily” for your penname. —ILIA “Snowflake,” Morvcn: I was glad to hear from you again, Snowflake. 1 liopo your puppy's leg is quite alright again.—lMA

Mabel AYoods, Pleasant Point: 1 tlunk ■‘lrish Colleen” is a splendid pen-name. Thank you lor the riddles. —P.P. Iris Kellie, Pleasant Point: Y'es, my little friends' letters certainly keep mo busy, iris. But 1 Jove reading tuem. iou may have “Airy Fairy” lor your pen-name. —P.P. Alex Bateman, FairJie: “Bush Bird” has already Peon chosen as a. pen-name, Alex, .so what about calling yourselt “Whip-por-wiL.” !. hope your next letter will be a longer one. —P.P. Rita Bi own, Timaru : Thank you for the riddles. You may have “Briar Ruse” tor your pen-name.—P.P. Alex Childs, Ofaio: AVeleomo to our circle, A.ex. \Vhat about calling your call •'•Noah” ? You may have “Little Brown Nut” for your pen-name.—P.P. “Euicrpe,” AYaihao Downs: I enjoyed reading your little piece of poetry, and thought your ideas were very well expressed. But it was not quite good enough for our page, Euterpe, so 1 hope you will have another try at verse-making.—P.P. “Pussy AYillow,” Otaio : I was glad to hear irom you again, “Pussy AVdlow.” Your baby sister must- ho a dear little girl. P.P. “Goblin,” Timaru: Yes, “Goblin” when 1 am not too busy 1 often play golf. Thank you for the riddles. —P.P. “Epic,” Timaru: Amur letter was neatly written, “Epic.” Yes, I have seen a white mouse. Thank you for the riddles—P.P. Dorothy Hcssell, AYashdyke: “Lavender” has already been chosen as a penname, so what about calling yourself “AVynkyn” ?—P.P. L’oyd Cross, Timaru: Your white rabbit must he a beauty, Lloyd. “Tom MTx~ has already been chosen as a pen-name, so what about calling yourself “Tarzan.” —P.P. Elsio Rutherford, Timaru : I was glad to hear from you, little six-years. I hope your brother’s leg is quite alright again now. A'ou may have “Maori” for your pen-name.—P.P.

Ralph Hayes, Geraldine: “Robin Hood’ has already been chosen as a pen-name, so you may call yourself “Banjo ”—P.P. 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* «i« 4* 4* 4* *s* 4* 4 * *s* 4? 4* *J» 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4+

Daphne Holland, Timaru: Thank you for the jumbled girls’ names. You may havo “Ping Pong”- for your penname. —P.P. Lester Irwin, Cave : What do' you call your pony, Lester? You may have “Lollie Pop” for your pen-name. —P.P. Audrey Templeton, Hilton: Both those pen-names have been chosen, Audrey, so what about calling yourself ‘ ‘ Wonderwings’ ’ —P.P. Joan Keeper, Oran : Welcome to our circle, Joan. “Bluebell” has been chosen as a pen-name, so what about tailing yourself “The Dusk Fairy.”— P.P. Guide Mary, Ruapuna: I was glad to hear from you again. Are any of your bulbs out in flower yet?—P.P. Erie Lienert, Pleasant Point: I am glad you enjoy reading our page, Eric. You may have “Don Yarro” for your pen-name. —P.P. Doreen Irwin, Cave: I once had a pony called Gipsy, and he was a lazy little fellow, too. You may havo “Snowy” for your pen-name. —P.P. “Bendy,”- Timaru: I was glad to hear from you again, Bendy. Thank you very much for sending me that competition. —P.P. Azella Bailey, Timaru: A'our letter was very neatly written. You may have “Merry Eyes” for your pen-name. Sandv must be a splendid watchdog. — P.P.' Gordon Griffiths, Timaru: “Friar Tuck” has already been chosen as a pen-name, Gordon, so what about calling yourself “Longbow.” —P.P. Mike Magee, Timaru: Yes, you may havo your pen-name, littlo nine-years. You did have a lovely time during the holidays, and I hope you will get on well at school next term. —P.P. Edna Paisley, Timaru: Welcome to our circle, Edna. 1 am sure you must havo a splendid view of the sea from your balcony. I am very, very sorry to hear about your back, and hope it will soon bo quite better, and that you will bo able to run about again like other boys and girls. A’ou may have “Sunny Timaru” for your penname.—P.P. “Country Lass,” Timaru: What about calling your little bantam “Pip.” Yes, you have a large family of cats and dogs. —lAP. “Hollyhock,” Otaio: “Tweed” must bo a dear 1 title puppy. Give him a pat from me. Thank you for the riddle-me-ree. —P.P. “Jack Frost,” Otaio: I was pleased to hear from you again, Jack Frost-, and l am glad you enjoy reading our page so much. Havo you seen the “Wonderland” Statue in the Oamaru Gaideus yet ?—P.P. Ernest Brown, Cave: Wliat do you call your pet canary? You may havo “Nemo” for your pen-namo. Thank you for tho riddles. —P.P. “Boy Blue,” Otaio: I am looking forward "to your next letter, Boy Blue, telling me all about your holidays. Your little brother is not too young to join our circle.—P.P. Alec Wisely, Cannington : “Rabbiter” is quite a good pen-name, Alec, and I do not think you should change it. — P.P. Dorothy Chapman, Totara Valley: 1 am very sorry to hear that your naughty pony Nigger used to buck you off. Do you ride him now? You may havo “Sea Pearl” for your pen-name. —P.P.

“Jonquil,” Tyclio: AAm did havo a jolly time while your father went to tho "ploughing match, “Jonquil.” \ r ou must tel! mo all about your concert _ and vour holidays next time you write.— P.P. “Mist Maiden,” Cannington: Your poem was very pretty, “Mist Maiden.” I would love to meet your litle sister.—P.P. Hazel Tate, Rangitata Island: Yes, sometimes I do wish that I could live my schooldays over again. But it is the next-best-thing to being hack at school when I read all my little friends’ letters, and they tell me about their playmates, lessons and games. A r ou may have “Golden Star” for your pen-name.—P.P. Keith Hocking, Timaru: Welcome to our Circle, little person. Of course you are not too young to join our Circle. “Tom Mix” has already been chosen as a pen-name, so what about calling yourself “Wee Willie Winkie”? —P.P.

EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY.

A lady went tho ollior day to a London Lost Dogs’ Homo thinking that there sho might perhaps find u poppy ot a certain breed, or else a cheerful mongrel. Sho went into tho yard along which tho kennels were ranged and wondered how long sho could bear the noise. It had not occurred to her that a. lost dog is generally restless and unhappy, and talks about its unhappiness at the top of its voice. Sho went from one enclosure to another. There was no dog of tho breed she waiited, none that looked as if it could share a joke, given a running chance, Feeling rather sad, she was about to leave when a casualty was brought to one of tho smaller kennels. It was a terrier that had been hurt and sho felt she would like to borrow it and nurse it back to health. She stood for a few minutes, watching. Then she saw a girl enter the yard with that look on her face the attendants know so well. Suddenly the girl’s faco changed. She had caught sight of the little wounded terrier. The lady smiled. She saw' the look of misery go out of the dog’s eyes, heard an eager hark instead of the unhappy whine. She thought she had never seen anything more beautiful than the meeting of those two friends.

The terrier licked its lady|s hands and looked up at her face as if to say “I’d bear it all again, and much more, for this.” The lady watched tho pair a little way, feeling glad that at any rate one dog that day had been made happy.