BETWEEN OURSELVES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18629, 26 July 1930, Page 12

BETWEEN OURSELVES.

LITTLE MESSAGES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.

“Geum,” Timaru: Your letter was so nicely written, Geum. I hope you had a very happy birthday. What about calling your lovely doll “Elizabeth,” after our little Princess. Or would you sooner call it “Dorothy May” or “Jennifer Jane”? Big names for a big dolly. I am glad you like the Exhibition of Circlian’ Work, and hope you will be one of my Little Artists some day.—P.P.

“Asthore,” Gleniti: Quite a budget of good things from this Circlian with the pretty name. Your story was nicely written, Asthore. but the theme is an old one, and I have received too many similar stories to print your “doggy” one. Try to find a more original subject, and then write another story for me. Thank you for the jumbled names, the little laugh, and the riddles. You received some nice birthday presents. Your letter was neatly written. —P.P. “Chicken Licken,” Gordon’s Valley: I had very-nearly-but-not-quite forgotten you, Chicken Licken, and I am so pleased you wrote to me again. Were you the other boy in the nice little photo Trevor sent me? Don’t wait so long before you write next time, will you.—P.P. Dorothy Wakefield, Pleasant Point: Yes, you may have “Penny Squeaker” for your pen-name, Dorothy. I have enrolled your wee brother as a Circlian. He is the tiniest members I have, and may have “Baby Blue Eyes” for his pen-name. Give him a “thimble” from me.—P.P.

David Downey, Hick’s Bay: I was so pleased to get such a neatly written little letter from this far-away Circlian of mine. You and your brothers must have lots of fun together, David. I wish I could have seen your little pig that day. No wonder he ran and squealed!—P.P.

“Weeta,” Waimate: Such a nice letter from Weeta. “Pink Sugar’s” address is “Carol Anderson, 5 Clyde St., Timaru.” If you write and ask her nicely I am sure she will correspond with you. I hope you ar?T feeling lots better now, dear. I am glad you are going to make something for the Christmas Ship. Yes, “Airy Fairy” writes splendid stories. I went to “Rio Rita” and “The Desert Song,” and enjoyed them both very much. Will O’ the Wisp and Redcap send you and your little brother a “thimble,” and Christopher Robin sends Nigger a big purr—P.P. Joan Ryan, Waimate: A big welcome to Our Circle, Joan. You may have “Gay Girl” for your pen-name. I hope you will well in your music exam. Are you fond of music?—P.P.

Alice Harrison. Waimate: A warm welcome to Our Circle, Alice. That

pen-name has already been chosen, so would you like to call yourself “November Rose," or “Winkey Witch”? When did Vera join Our Circle? It is rather strange, but I cannot find her name in my big Address Book. I hope Dorothy will write soon, and enter for some of the Competitions. Your Puzzly Competitions was almost, but not quite right. Better luck next time.—P.P.

Noeline Thoreau, Gleniti: A warm welcome to you, too, Noeline. You may have “Bunny Bobtail” for your penname. I hope you wil become one of my Story-Tellers.—P.P. “Pink Sugar,” Timaru: One of our Circlians wants to correspond with you Pink Sugar. I am fond of reading, too, and think “Laddie” is a splendid story. Have you read “Freckles,” by the same author? Yes, I saw “Sally,” and thought it was very pretty and amusing. I hope you had a jolly holiday in Waimate.—P.P. “Maryburn,” Fairlie: A neatly written little letter from Maryburn. I think basketball is an excellent winter game. Mother was lucky to have such a good little housemaid. I hope she is quite better now. Do you always look after the fowls? I think most of them are having a holiday at present from egg laying.—P.P. Ruby Hoare, Otipua: A warm welcome to this little new Circlian. You may have ; ‘Fairy Gold Wings” for your pen-name, Ruby. I hope you will make something for the Christmas Ship.— P.P.

Patricia Kennard, St. Andrews: A big welcome to you, too. Patricia. Yes,

you may have “Sally” for your penname.—P.P.

“Hop,” Rosewill: Quite a well written little letter from this Circlian of mine. Do you play in your school basketball team? How did you get on in your exams? It is splendid to think that Spring will soon be here again. —P.P.

“Totem Fairy,” Geraldine: Your interesting little letter will find a place in Our Page next Letter Day, Totem Fairy. I hope your team will do well in the basketball tournament. I am glad you liked the Birthday Page.— P.P.

“Kentish Cob,” Timaru: A nice wee letter from Kentish Cob. I hope you will make something to held fill the Christmas Ship. How did you get on in your exams? Thank you for the “thimble.”—P.P.

“Opossum,” Te Moana: Your nice little letter will find a place in Our Page next Letter Day, Opossum. Yes, I learnt that poem, too, when I was a little person. “Ladybird” is not too old to write, and I am sure you enjoyed reading her poem in Our Page last Saturday. I received those pennames from you, and like them very much. Some of them had already been chosen, and I have used most of the others. Thank you for the little laughs.—P.P. Nancie Hansen, Pentland Hills: A big welcome to Our Circle, Nancie. You may have “Ashes of Roses” for your pen-name.—P.P.