BETWEEN OURSELVES,

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18617, 12 July 1930, Page 12

BETWEEN OURSELVES,

LITTLE MESSAGES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.

“Nanna,” Timaru: Many thanks for the photo, Nanna. I like it very much, but unfortunately it arrived just too late to find a place in Our Birthday Page. I was very pleased to see that you had become one of my VerseMakers, and’enjoyed reading your two first attempts.—P.P. “Dreamaway,” Dunedin: Quite a budget of good things from Dreamaway. Your letter was very Interesting, and I liked the wee verse you sent me. Has your team won any of the competitions yet? I hope that dog will not catch Mick and Mac. “The Pranks of the Wind” Is nicely written, and will find a place In Our Page soon. Send me some more stories, won’t you. Thank you for the riddles.—P.P.

“Daddy’s Girl,” Timaru; What a splendid clear photo, Daddy’s Girl. You and your dollies look so happy it makes me wish I had been asked to the party, too. Many thanks for sending the snap to me. Unfortunately, it arrived too late for the Birthday Page, but I am putting it away carefully till next year. What a happy birthday you had. Your pussy must be an amusing little fellow. Christopher Robin is sitting purring on my knee at present, and sends your pussy one of his “special” purrs.—P.P. “Golden Fay,” Albury: Have you been playing any more basket-ball matches lately, Golden Fay? Give little brother a big “thimble” from me. I enjoyed reading “Fay tiTthe Rescue,” but so many tfmilar stories have been written recently that I do not think I will be able to print yours. Chose a more original subject and then try to write another story for me, will you, dear.—P.P.

"CreampufT,” Craigmore: Many thanks for the snap of yourself, CreampufT, I like it very much, and you look such a dear little person. I am sorry the photos of you and Guess did not come out clearly. Thank you for the puzzles.—P.P. “Fairy Time,” Rose will; A nice little letter from Fairy Time. Your snowman must have been a most amusing looking fellow. I think Jean has chosen a good name for her dolly.— P.P.

“PansJ- Pink,” Timaru: Your nice wee photo arrived just too late for the Birthday Page, Pansy Pink. You look quite an important little person in your fancy dress, and I like the photo very much.—P.P. “Tiny Tim,” Hadlow: Unfortunately, the jolly snapshot of you on Silverhope arrived too late to find a place in the Birthday Page. Many thanks for sending it to me, Tiny Tim. I like it very much indeed. I was so sorry to hear that you have been ill. Don’t let Jack Frost catch you these cold nights. Yes, Christopher Robin is the funniest kitten that ever was.— P.P.

“Silver Tip,” Timaru: Your letter was nicely written, Silver Tip. Christopher Robin Fluff a big purr. “The Roll of Honour” is a good story, and will find a place in Our Page soon. Write some stories for me, won’t you. —P.P.

Ada Gosney, Timaru; I was pleased to get a wee letter from you, Ada, and am so glad your sister is going to join Our Circle. I hope Mother is better ’ again now. I am sorry Jean has not time to write any more, and will cross ’ her name out of my big Address Book. ' —P.P. “Daffodil,” Pleasant Point: “What a jolly holiday you had in Christchurch, Daffodil. I saw Colleen Moore in both • those pictures, too, and enjoyed them very much. The Christchurch Museum is very interesting, isn’t it, and the Gardens are lovely. Yes, it is very hard to get out of bed these cold mornirigs, even though the sun soonchases Jack Frost away.—P.P. “Prairie Princess,” Albury: Such a neatly written little letter from Prairie Princess. Ever so many thanks for sending, me that photo of yourself, dear. I like it very much. I am sorry little brother and sister have been so ill, and hope they are quite better again now. Did yOu beat the Fairlie girls at basketball?—P.P.

Joan Mason, Waipiata: I was pleased to hear from you again, Joan. Yes, it is very hard to get up these cold mornings. I will ask "Miss Dyola” and “Airy Fairy” to write to you.—P.P. “Francis and Shipmate,” Timaru: I was glad to see that these two Circlians of mine had not quite forgotten me. If you send some toys for the Christmas Ship this year, do not forget to attach your names and address to them, will you. Many thanks for sending me that pretty little poem, Francis. It will find a place in Our Page soon.—P.P.

“Jim Hayes, Timaru: Yes, Jim, you may have "Grasshopper” for your penname.—P.P.

"Ramona,” Temuka: A neatly written letter from Ramona. Mother did give you two splendid present on your birthday. What do you call your little grey kittens?—P.P.

Carol Anderson, Timaru: A warm welcome to Our Circle, Carol. Yes, you may have “Pink Sugar” for your pen-name. Have you read the book called "Pink Sugar?”—P.P.