THE CHRISTMAS SHIP,

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

THE CHRISTMAS SHIP,

Rona 'Watson, Timaru: A big welcome to Our Circle, Rona. “South Sea Rose” is a pretty name, and you may have it for your own. I hope you did well in your exams. I Once had a black kitten called “MacGregor,” and he was the funniest little fellow.—P.P. “Wood Fairy,” Sutherlands: I was so sorry to hear that my little Wood Fairy had not been well, and hope she is quite better again now. That peg-bag will be a nice useful present for mother. What are you making at school now? I hope you had a happy birthday, dear.—P.P.

“Fairy Gallop,” Cave: I was pleased to get such a nice wee letter from Fairy Gallop. Yes, you found Spot and the girls in that picture puzzle. My puppy and kitten are most amusing and are such jolly pets. I am sure you would like them if >OO saw them.’ Christopher Robin sends Twinkle a purr, and I send Flirt a pat.—P.P.

“Sleigh Bells,” Rosewill: Many thanks for sending me that poem and the jumbled names, Sleigh Bells. P.P.

Ethel Stephen, Timaru: I enjoyed reading your little poem, Ethel, and it will find a place in Our' Page soon. —P.P.

“Pansy Silver,” Pareora East: I hope you will not miss this little answer to your letter, Pansy Silver. Jack Frost has a splendid time with his big paint-brush these cold nights, doesn’t he. Are you fond of playing basketball?—P.P.

“Autumn Wind,” Gleniti: Many thanks for the jumbled names and crossword puzzle, Autumn Wind.—P.P. “Kii’sty,” Pleasant Valley: You are a lucky little person to have a Shetland pony of your own, Kirsty. Give him a pat or a sugar-lump from me. Yes, it snowed a little here that Saturday.—P.P. Noreen Moore, Rosewill: A big welcome to Our Circle, Noreen. Your letter was quite nicely written, and next time you write you should try to find a place among the Good Scribes. You may have “Funny-bone” for your pen-name.—P.P. “Limerock,” Sutherlands: I was sorry to hear that you had not, been well, Limerock, and hope you are quite better again now. I am sure you enjoyed being over that ship. Thank you foi* your good wishes. —P.P. “Long Antler,” Pareora East: Did you have a jolly holiday in Dunedin, Long Antler? Thank you for the jumbled names.—P.P.

“Vilia,” Pareora West: I liked your little poem, Vilia, and it will find a place in Our Page soon.-—P.P. “Will O’ the Wisp,” Pareora West: Ever so many thanks for the happylooking photo of yourself, Will O’ the Wisp. It is so nice and clear, and I am sorry it did not arrive in time to find a place in Our Birthday Page.— P.P. Ruby May Mathieson, Timaru: A big welcome to Our Circle, Ruby. You may have “June” for your pen-name. I liked the pretty picture at the top of your note-paper. I am glad you enjoyed looking at the exhibition of Little- Arists’ Work.—P.P. Rena Armit, Gleniti: A big welcome to you, too, Rena. “Nor’wester” is an original pen-name, and you may have it your your own.—P.P. “Pom-Pom,” Timaru: Such a nicely written letter from Pom-Pom. I am glad you are quite better again, dear, I have not heard from “Heather of the South” for some time, either, but do not think she is ill. Yes, Amy Johnson is a very plucky girl.—PJP. “Pixie the Fairy Queen,” Southburn: I did as you wished, my dear, although your letter was quite well written and very interesting. I am glad you are writing to Phyllis. I like both your poems, anh though they may have to be altered a wee bit, they will find a place in Our Page soon.—P.P. “Fairy Blue Eyes,” Temuka: Of course I have not forgotten this little Circlian of mine. I am so glad you are going to make some toys for the Christmas Ship, Fairy Blue Eyes. I hope you have a jolly birthday. I liked your wee. poem, but it is not quite good enough to find a place in Our Page. Keen on with your VerseMaking, though, won’t you.—P.P. “Big Brown Eyes,” Temuka: A letter from Big Brown Eyes, too, and a little original poem. I enjoyed reading “The Little Brown House,” but it is just not quite good enough for Our Verse-Makers’ Column. Keen on trying, though.—P.P. “Smiles,” Sutherlands: I was pleased to see that Smiles had not quite forgotten me. I wonder if you made a snow-man and had fun snow-balling each other. Do you play football at school?—P.P. “Fairy Primrose,” Sutherlands: Such a nice little letter from Fairy Primrose. That will be a nice present for mother. Your rabbits must have a splendid big run, and I think it is a good idea to have the wire netting under the ground, so that they cannot burrow out.—P.P. “Lone Trapper,” Timaru: I hope you had a jolly birthday, Lone Trapper. Did you do well in your exams? Have you read many interesting books since you joined the library?—P.P. “Silver Cloud,” Timaru: I am glad you liked the exhibition of Circlians’ Work, Silver Cloud. Your Dragon was a very weird and wonderful looking monster. Christopher Robin sends Fluff a purr.—P.P. Eric Freeme, Timaru: A big welcome to Our Circle, Eric. I am glad you enjoyed looking at the exhibition of my Artists’ Work.—P.P. Bruce Lithgow, Timaru: A big welcome to you, too, Bruce. You may have “The New Ford” for your penname.—P.P. Gladys Hart, Rosewill: I was pleased to get a wee letter from Gladys. You may have “Seaweed” for your penname. You must have had fun making your snow-man. How long did he stay with you before he ran away?— P.P. “Maryburn,” Fairlie: 'Thank you for sending me that dear little poem and the riddles, Maryburn. “The Birthday Girl” will find a place in Our Page soon.—P.P. Harry Pearce, Timaru: A big welcome to Our Circle, Harry. That penname has already been chosen, so would you like to call yourself "Pedro” or “Green Feather”?—P.P. “Ginger,” Timaru: A nice wee letter from this little Circlian of mine. I [iked your drawing, Ginger, and chuckled when I saw the pictures of ‘Nanna” and “Bluecap.”—P.P. Gwenda Wade, Geraldine: A warm ; welcome to Our Circle, Gwenda. That pen-name has already been taken, so would you like to call yourself “Blue- ; cell Pixie”? Christopher Robin sends \ four pussy a big purr.—P.P. Lesley Pearce, Timaru: A warm welcome to you, too, Lesley. That penlas already been chosen, so would you ike to call yourself “Freckles” or I ‘White Feather”?—P.P. “Blossom,” Orari: Such a neat wee ! etter from Blossom. Fluff must be a iretty kitten. Give her a pat from ne. Thank you for sending me that j joem.—P.P. “Fluffy Fairy,” Timaru: A nice little etter from my Fluffy Fairy. I have mt your address into my big Address ! 3ook. Jack Frost is having a splendid ime at present, but the days are j growing longer again, and when Spring :ome he will soon be chased away.— 3 .P. Marie Kelberg, Pleasant Point: I j ms pleased to see that Marie had not [uite forgotten me. I am sorry you lave had to stay away from school, I .nd hope you are quite better again j low. You had a nasty fall when you , fere chasing that rooster, and I am i [uite sure you held on to him tightly •nee you caught him. Thank you for our birthday wishes.—P.P.