BETWEEN OURSELVES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18659, 30 August 1930, Page 12

BETWEEN OURSELVES.

LITTLE MESSAGES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE. Edna and Patrica Webb, Blenheim: The biggest welcome to these little new Circlians. You may have “December Blossoms” for your pen-name, Patricia, and you may call yourself “June Roses,” Edna. Don’t forget to tell me your ages next time your write, will you.—P.P. “April Violets,” Blenheim: I was so pleased to see that April Violets had not quite forgotten me. I am glad your little friends have joined Our Circle, dear.—P.P. “Irish Eyes,” Kingsdown: A neatly written letter from this Circlian of mine. You did very well in your exams, Irish Eyes. Yes, Bradman is a wonderful cricketer. I heard all the Test Football Matches relayed over the wireless, too. I alfeo saw the picture "Sally.” Did you enjoy it? Thank you for the jumbled names. I am sure it Is very interesting learning raffia work and picture-framing at school. You should enter for the next Picture Painting Competitions and give your painted picture a well-made frame.— P.P. Athol Affleck, Timaru: A warm welcome to Our Circle, Athol. That penname has already been chosen, so would you like to call yourself “Wild Pigeon” or “Night March”?—P.P. Ada Gosney, Timaru: Thank you for sending me that lovely poem and nice limerick, Ada. I hope you are having a happy holiday.—P.P. “Hiawatha,” Timaru: Your “Storm at Sea” is well written, Haiwatha, and will find a place in Our Page.—P.P. “Judy,” Timaru: A nice little letter from my Judy Circlian. I have put your address in my Big Address Book. I am glad to hear that Eric is getting on so well. It will be splendid if you can make a scrap-book for our Christmas Ship. Your rabbit must be a beauty. What about calling him “Peterkin” or “Puck”? I once had a dear little pet hare called Peterkin. Thank you for the riddle.—P.P. “South Sea Rose,” Timaru: What beautiful transfer picture, South Sea Rose! You do make lovely ones, and it would be splendid if you could make a Transfer Book for small sick-a-beds. You must have had lots of fun at the Fancy Dress Ball, and I am sure you both looked very nice. I wonder if you have a photo of yourself in your “Bluebird” costume.—P.P. “Big Brown Eyes,” Temuka: That must have been a splendid birthday party, Big Brown Eyes. I am sure you are having the loveliest holiday. “Autumn Song” is a dear wee poem, but is not quite good enough to find a place in Our Page.—P.P. “Lady Dane,” Temuka: Such a nice little letter from by Lady Dane. Did you come top again these exams? You must write and tell me all about your holidays. It would be lovely if you | could visit Denmark. What wonderful letters you would be able to write me then, all about your travels.—P.P. Isabel Gosney, Timaru: Thank you for sending me that nice, amusing poem, Isabel. It will find a place in Our Page as "Soon as I can find room for it, as “Original” poems are always printed before “Copied” one. What are you knitting at school now?—P.P. “Fairy Blue Eyes,” Temuka: I hope you will have a jolly holiday at Rakaia, Fairy Blue Eyes. Your “Wooden Shoe” story is a very nice little one. I thought at first I had read it somewhere before, but as you say it is “original” I will award you a Merit Card for it and print it in Our Page soon. —P.P. “Funny Bone,” Rose will: A neatly written letter from this Circlian of mine. I did not go to the Christchurch Winter Show. Your Spring flowers must be beautiful. There are quite a number of little lambs about now, and the other day I fed a wee pet fellow who had lost his mother.— P.P. “Bush Pixie,” Pleasant Point: I am so glad you and “Dawn Queen” are making something for our Christmas Ship, Bush Pixie. You did very well in your exams. What do you call your little calf? I hope you are having the happiest holiday.—P.P. “Dutch Doll,” Kingsdown: A nicely written little letter from my Dutch Doll. Your Prize Painting was very neat and well finished. I am sure I will like the Toy you are making for our Christmas Ship, dear.—P.P. “Tinker,” Springbum: Quite a budget of good things from my Tinker Circlian. I like your “Fairy” poem, dear, although it would have been nicer if your had made the second and fourth lines rhyme instead of the first and third. However, it is daintily written, and may find a place in Our Page soon. “Her Good Deed” is not nearly as good as other things you have written for me. Thank you for your riddles and little laughs. Your nice little letter will be printed next Letter Day.— P.P. “Numpie,” Timaru: A neatly written letter from this Circlian of mine. ! Thank you for sending me that interesting competition. I enjoyed reading your “Ghost” story. It is well written, and I hope you will send me some more original stories soon. Your letter will be printed on Letter Day.— P.P.

“Neverbird,” Kakahu: And so Spring has brought the Neverbird back to Our Circle. I was pleased to hear from you, my dear, after such a long silence, and enjoyed reading your poem and your happy, well written letter. “Scottie and I” goes with a swing from start to finish, and I would like you to make some more verses for me soon. Your letter will be printed on Letter Day, but try to remember to write on one side of your note-paper only, next, time, won’t you.—P.P. “Goblin,” Timaru: The second edition of your “Dandelion” story is quite an improvement, dear, and will find a place in Our Page soon.—P.P. “Glenlusk,” Timaru: “Jean and the Fairies” is quite a nicely written little story, Glenlusk, but seems to be rather unfinished. The fairy man asks Jean to come and watch the dancing, and then your story ends as soon as the dancers have arrived and sung their song of welcome. Could you re-write this story and make it a little longer? It would be worth while trying?—P.P. “Dimples,” Timaru: Some more original contributions from this enthusiastic Circlian of mine. I like your “Flower” poem very much, Dimples, and it will find a place in Our VerseMakers’ Column next month.* I am glad your are going to write a sequel to your “Ghost” story. Yes, we will have a Letter-in-Khyme Competition soon. Your letter will be printed on Letter Day.—P.P.

Alice Harrison, Waimate: Such a nice wee letter from this Circlian of mine. I was sorry to hear you were a sick-a-bed, Alice, and hope you are better again now. I think “November Rose” is a pretty name, too, and I am glad you like it. My pussy is quite well and playful again, and I hope your kitten is better, too. Your amusing little story is well written, and will find a place in Our Page. lam so glad you are making something for our Christmas Ship.—P.P. “Sunflower,” Otipua: And you are making something for our Ship, too, little five-years. What enthusiastic little people I have in my big Circle. It will be nice having Daddy home again.—P.P. “Flapjack,” Makikihi: Thank you for sending me that lovely little “Spring Song,” Granny’s Girl.—P.P. “Pansy Silver,” Pareora East: You received some very nice birthday presents, Pansy Silver. I did not go to the Winter Show in Christchurch. Did you do well in your exams?—P.P. Betty Perkins, Fairton: Your letter was nicely written, Betty. I am sorry you caught a bad cold after little holiday. Did you do well in your exams?—P.P.

“Housemaid,” Belfield: I am sorry to hear that Housemaid has been a sick-a-bed, and hope she is quite better again now. Thank you for the pen-names. I will be able to use quite a number of them. I am so glad you are going to make some toys for our Christmas Ship.—P.P.

“Snow-White Cloud,” Pleasant Point: A nice wee letter from this little Circlian of .mine. So you have made some “Judy” dolls for our Christmas Ship, and are going to make a scrapbook, too. That is splendid, dear.— P.P. Hazel Peck, Hook: I enjoyed reading your well written little letter telling me about the jolly ride you had on Phyllis, the draught horse. Are you fond of riding, Hazel?—P.P. “Pom-Pom,” Timaru: The Weather Clerk will soon be sending us warm Spring days now, Pom-Pom. I have not heard from “Heather of the South” for ever so long. Thank you for sending me “The King’s Breakfast”. It is a splendid poem, isn’t it.—P.P. Ken Philip, Waimate: A big welcome to this new Circlian. You may have “Moowani” for your pen-name, Ken. I liked your poem very much, and it will find a place in Our Page. Make some more verses for me, won’t you. I did not care for the Talkies much at first, but I like them better now. I have never seen the All Blacks playing. They did very well indeed in the Tests.—P.P.

Charlie Humphrey, Timaru: You may have “Galloping Major” for your pen-name, Charlie. I am so glad you are going to make a scrap-book and a toy for our Christmas Ship. She is going to have a very wonderful cargo when she sails on her voyage of happiness, and I am glad my Circlians are such enthusiastic little people.—P.P. “Milky Way,” Hilton: I hope you had a happy birthday, Milky Way. Ernest must be a dear wee fellow. Give him a “thimble” from me. Yes, the spring flowers are beautiful. I am glad you are going to make something for our Ship.—P.P. “Jumping Joan,” Hilton: A nice wee letter from Jumping Joan. It is good of Mother to read Our Page to you. Baby Brother must be a darling. I wonder if you have a little garden of your own.—P.P. Joyce Perkins, Fairton: You must have had a jolly birthday, Joyce. You received some nice presents. I hope you will have lots of fun during the holidays.—P.P. Doris Ball, Timaru: Yes, Doris, you may have “Rose Fairy” for your penname. I am glad your little brother has joined Our Circle. He may have “Zan-Zak” for his pen-name.—P.P.

u “Miss Puzzle,” Pleasant Point: > was pleased to hear from this littl £ Circlian of mine again. Yes, th “Wonderland” Statue in the Oamar > Gardens is beautiful. That whit t rabbit must be a beauty. I hope yo :* have a happy holiday, Miss Puzzle.- £ P.P. t “Bumble Bee,” Winchester: Such l neat little letter in such a gay en * velope from Bumble Bee. You di ♦ well at school last term. Some littl l dolls’ baskets would be just ever s ; nice for the Christmas Ship, dear, an ♦ if you had time to make a “Topsy I doll and scrap-book, too. it would b i splendid. Some new Poole Circlian: ♦ England, are joining Our Circle nex *, week, or the week after. They wi! * all be wanting pen-friends, so whei • their names and addresses appear ii • Our Page I hope you will write to on ! of them.—P.P. | “Marguerita Daisy,” Washdyke: Tha * must have been a very beautiful sun ! set, my dear, and you described it wel | to me. I am so glad you are makim ; those lovely things for Our Ship. . like your little poem, but it is just no | quite good enough to find a place ii ; Our Page. I will ask our Circlians t< - write to you.—P.P. “Broken Doll,” Studholme: I an glad you liked your Merit Card, Brokei Doll, and I am also glad you have s y pen-friend of your own. Your nici a little letter was very nearly “helc e over” to be printed on Letter Day. I your dog better yet, or did you have t< e shoot’ the poor fellow?—P.P. u “Totem Fairy,’ Geraldine: Such 1 nice little letter from my Totem Fairy The Spring flowers are beginning tc . make the gardens gay again. Yes Pussy-Willow must look splendid ir e his coat of silver. I hope that nex’ s time you start Verse-Making you wil be more successful, dear.—P.P. Mary Scott, Timaru: The warmesl welcome, Mary. I have not hearc from my other “Pussy Willow” Circlian for so long that you may have this pen-name for your own. Thanh e you for sending me that jolly Christmas poem. I think it was a splendid r idea to join Our Circle on your birthday. I hope you had a happy one.— P P e „ Daffydowndilly,” Fairlie. I was pleased to hear from this little Circlian of mine. Yes. lam sure everyone is glad that Spring is here again. 1 hope you are having a jolly holiday, and have not been throwing any more balls up on the roof!—P.P. “Somebody's Darling,” Orton: Quite a budget of good things from Somebody’s Darling, and a nicely written letter as well. Ever so many thanks J for the photo, dear. It is nice and j clear, and I like it very much. Your j white bunny looks a darling. I enjoyed reading your wee poem about him, but it is not quite good enough to win a Merit Card. I wonder if you could re-write it and improve it a little. “Well” does not rhyme with “pal,” you know. Thank you for the riddles.—P.P. Joyce McCullough, Timaru: A big welcome to this new Circlian. “Golden Tulip’ is a pretty pen-name, Joyce, and you may have it for your own. I am glad you are going to make a “Judy” doll for our Christmas Ship.— P.P. Jean Lithgow, Timaru: A big welcome to you, too, little six-years. That pen-name has already been chosen, so would you like to call yourself “Lassie Jean” or “Spring Elf?”—P.P. “Wolf-Dog,” Timaru: I hope you are having the jolliest holiday, WolfDog. I did not go to the Christchurch Winter Show, either. Your brother was lucky to win a box of chocolates, and it was good of him to bring you home that pen. I am glad you are making something for our Ship.—P.P. “Maori,” Peel Forest: You will see yftur nice wee letter again on Letter Day, Maori. I enjoyed reading “How Mrs Fantail Got Her Tail,” and I am sure our Circlians will, too, when your story is printed in Our Page. Keep on with your writing, dear.—P.P. Florrie Burness, Hook: The biggest welcome to this new Circlian. I already have a “Golden Star” in my Circle, Florrie, so would you like to have “Golden Elf” for your pen-name? Yes, I saw the aeroplane fly past that day. It must have been flying very low when it passed your school.—P.P. “Lone Trapper,” Timaru: I hope you are having lots of fun these holidays, Lone Trapper. I am glad you 1 are making something for our Christ- ' mas Ship.—P.P. Patricia Conlon, Timaru: A big welcome to Our Circle, Patricia. Yes, you may have “Silver Lake” for your pen-name. I hope you and Clare both had happy birfncTays. I liked your little story, but it was not quite good enough for Our Page.—P.P. “Sunbeam,” Otipua: A very neat letter from my Sunbeam Circlian. I am so glad you have made something for Our Ship, dear. I like your “Holiday” verses, and will print them soon. —P.P. “Rose Petals,” Temuka: Your Canadian teacher should be very interesting, Rose Petals. You must be a basketball enthusiast. Yes, I like the Spring days, too.—P.P. Daphne Barkley. Timaru: A big welcome to this new Circlian, too. “Queen of the Dawn” is a pretty penname, and you may have it for your own. Your letter was neatly written, and interesting, too. I hope you will make some original verses for me soon. —P.P.

“Coral,” Washdyke: A nice little letter from Coral. Yes, Christopher Robin is quite well again now. I am very fond of reading, too. I hope you are having the happiest holiday. I enjoyed reading your “Lost, but Found,” story, and though bits of it were good, it was not, on the whole, up to printing standard. But keep on trying, won’t you, dear.—P.P. “Little Red Wings,” Maungati: So you have a wee baby brother, Little Red Wings. How lovely! I think he has a very nice name, too. I think “Jock” and “Jill,” or “Peter” and “Pip” would be good names for your puppies. —P.P. “Tiny Tim,” Hadlow: I was ever so pleased to hear from my Tiny Tim [ again, but very sorry when I read that s he had been a sick-a-bed. I hope you f have quite lost those horrid pains now. 1 dear. You are lucky to have those ; lovely kittens. What do you call 1 them? Christopher Robin sends them • a big purr, and I send you a big “thimble.” I hope you are having the ■ I jolliest holiday.—P.P. “Joan of Arc,” Waimate: I liked the two black pussies at the top of your ' note-paper, Joan of Arc. The Land ' of Counterpane certainly cannot be so very dull when you can see such lots of interesting things “From your window.” Your poem is good Make more verses for me, won’t you, dear. I am so glad you are going to make a Scrap-Book, and hope, that, when Christmas time comes again, my Joan of Arc Circlian will be quite well and strong. Dinky Twinky must be a dear little fellow.—P.P. “Fairy Sunset,” Timaru: I am sorry you have lost your Circle Badge, dear, and hope you will be able to find it again. Yes, it would be very nice if we could have our big Picture Party then. Thank you for the “thimbles.” —P.P. “Maid of Athlone,” Belfield: You and Hazel did will in your exams, Maid of Athlone. Your letter was ■ nicely written. lam sure you are having lots of fun at home these holidays.—P.P. “Scarlet Manuka,” Geraldine: Yes, Christopher Robin is quite better again now, Scarlet Manuka. He purred so loudly when I stroked him for you. Those pukeko must be very tame, and I am sure it is interesting to watch them.—P.P. Alf Dowling, Adair: A warm welcome to Our Circle, Alf. I already have a “Dick Turpin” in my Circle, so would you like to call yourself “Highwayman?” Your “Dawn” poem is well written, and I hope you will make some more original verses for me soon.—P.P. “Mountain Lily,” Lake Tekapo: I am glad you liked your Merit Card, Mountain Lily. I enjoyed reading your “Stamp” story, and it may find a place in Our Page next month.—P.P. “Golden Fairy,” Cricklewood: Your letter was neatly written, Golden ! Fairy. You have quite a number of j little pet things to look after. I am 1 sure your Christmas Ship scrap-book will be a lovely one. Thank you for all the riddles and little laughs.—P.P.