PETER PAN ANSWERS CIRCLIANS’ LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19578, 26 August 1933, Page 13

PETER PAN ANSWERS CIRCLIANS’ LETTERS

“Daffodil," Pleasant Point: Your letter was nicely written, Daffodil. I am looking forward to seeing that fine scrap-book of yours. Thanks for sending me all those jumbled names. Willie Harris, Woodbury: A big welcome to you, Willie. Yes, you may have “Woodbury Bill" for your penname. Your letter was very neat, and I hope you will write again soon. “Dusky Maid,” Waimate: A neat wee letter from this Circlian of mine. Most of the Eskimo dolls I have seen have been made just like “Topsy” dolls, and then have been dressed in fur from head to feet. What about calling your pussy “Judy,” "Fay,” or “Trixie”? “Fairy Dawn," Tasmania: I was ever so pleased to hear from you again, Fairy Dawn. Such a neatly written letter, too. You just might see it again next Letter Day. You have been doing a great deal of knitting, and I am sure all those things are very pretty. Those pictures were very funny. I am very fond of flowers, too. “Marpo,” Bluecliffs: Yes, I liked your silhouette picture very much, Marpo. I hope you did well in your exams. Your letter was nice and newsy, and I hope you will write again soon. I am sure that scarf will be lovely. “Maryburn,” Fairlie: A nice little letter from this Circlian of mine. I am glad you liked the Winter Page, Maryburn. You are getting quite a collection of Merit Cards. I hope you will have a happy holiday. “Rudolph,” Bluecliffs: I was glad to get such a newsy wee letter from you, Rudolph. You and “Marpo" must have lots of fun on the stilts. I will tell Circlians what happened to Patricia and Paul soon.

Roland , Timaru: You forgot to sign your full name, Roland. I hope you have quite recovered from that nasty fall. lam sure you will have a splendid time if you go to Christchurch. Gladys Ackroyd. Opihi Terrace: The very biggest welcome to this new Circlian. Yes, you may have “Waitohi Princess” for your pen-name. Gladys. “Island Lassie,” Rangitata Island: I hope your parcel of scraps arrived safely, Island Lassie. I am looking forward to seeing that dolly of yours. Betty Prattley, Temuka: The very biggest welcome to you, Betty. V/ould you like to have ‘•Magnolia,” “Maori Queen,” or “Marchioness” for your pen-name? “Foxglove,” Timaru: I enjoyed reading the budget of interesting things you sent me, Foxglove, but do not think your story was quite as good as your last one. “Shepherdess,” Timaru: Such a happy little Spring poem. Shepherdess. I loved it, and am going to keep it for our special Spring Page. Your rhyme letter was splendid, too, and you will see it next Letter Day. I am looking forward to hearing all about your holiday. Maitel Hall. Otaio: They very warmest welcome, Maitel. Would you like to have “Lass of the Hills,” or “Sylvie” for your pen-name? What do you call your puppy and pony? “Joybird,” Timaru: A neat little letter from this Circlian of mine. I am so glad you are going to make some things for our Ship, Joybird. Yes, that apron will do nicely for some little girl. I wonder if you went for

that holiday. You’ll tell me all about it if you did, won’t you. Joan Murphy, Fairlie: A big welcome to you, Joan. I would like you to tell me your age, next time you write. That pen-name has already been chosen, so would you like to call yourself "Blue Iris,” or “Margo”?

“Midnight Mist,” Balclutha: I was pleased to hear from this faraway Circlian again. Such a neatly written letter, too. It will be nice for Mother to have a holiay while you are at home, Midnight Mist. I am so glad you are going to make something for our Ship. I am fond of gardening, too. “Snowdrop Elf,” Kakahu: Your letter smelled so sweet with those little bits of Spring in it, Snowdrop Elf. Have you many violets and primroses out in your garden? You have some nice school songs, and you are a clever little person to be able to play them all. Those lambs will be big fellows now. Eileen Hyland, Timaru: The very warmest welcome to Eileen. I have not heard from my other “Brown Eyes” Circlian for so long now, Eileen, that you may have that pen-name for your very own. Bill sends Peg a very big tail-wag. “Athlone,” Albury: Such a newsy letter, Athlone, that you just might see it again next Letter Day. lam sure you are having a very jolly holiday at home. Those crocuses of yours must be lovely. That picture must have been very interesting. “Maid Marion,” Milford: I was pleased to hear from you again, Maid Marion. You must have had a most interesting time at the Winter Show and Museum.

Mary Ragg. Geraldine: The very biggest welcome to you, Mary. You may have “Pollyanna” for your pen-name. How interesting to live on an Angora rabbit farm. Do you help to look after the rabbits? And how many have you? Do tell me all about them. I am sure lots of our Circlians will be

quite envious of you! How old la Cupid now?

“Buttercup Lass,” Waimate: Such a neat, newsy letter from my Buttercup Lass. That riddle-me-ree is a good one, and will appear in our Page soon. The answer to it is blooming in my garden now! lam glad you enjoyed the Winter Page. Yes, we are having a Spring Page soon, and I hope you will send me a poem and story for it. Baby lambs are dear little things. You did very well in your exams. lam looking forward to seeing the good things you are making for our Ship. You will see your letter again next Letter Day.

“Loquacious Lassie,” Tycho; A nice little letter from this Circlian of mine. I am sure your nigger doll will be splendid, my dear. Have you many more lambs yet?