PETER PAN ANSWERS CIRCLIANS’ LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19632, 28 October 1933, Page 13

PETER PAN ANSWERS CIRCLIANS’ LETTERS

"Towser,” Timaru: You certainly are a pansy specialist, Towser. Your pansies are lovely, and are still so fresh and sweet. Many thanks for them.

"Shepherdess," Timaru: I liked your Carnival Queens" so much, Shepherdess, that I am printing it to-day, and holding over “The Bushland” till next month. Your Verse-Making is very good, my dear. Your letter Is splendid, and will appear next Letter Day. “Topsy," Seadown: "To the Dandelion" is a fine poem. Topsy. and I like it ever so much. Keep on with your Verse-Making, my dear. Helen Kain. Christchurch: I was pleased to get a little letter from you, Helen. What a lovely pressed leaf. You seem to have lots of fun at school, and go for many interesting walks.

"Purple Pansy.* ~ Waitohil I hope your parcel of scraps arrived safely, Purple Pansy. You did not say whether you wanted picture scraps, or scraps of material. If you want some picture scraps, too, let me know, and I will send you some. Yes, it was very stormy and showery last weekend, and there was quite a sprinkling of snow on the hills.

.Dorothy Timmins. Timaru: The very biggest welcome to you, Dorothy. I am sorry that “Anderson's Joe” is now an old Circlian, but would still like to have an “Anderson's Joe” in the Circle, so you may have her name. Mind you live up to it. my dear. I hope you will have a happy birthday on the sth.

"Foxglove,’’ Timaru: “If I Had My Own Way" is one of the nicest little poems you have written, Foxglove, and will appear in our Page next month. Thanks for the riddles, little laughs, poem, and puzzles. “Pixie Jean," Hook: A neatly written letter from my Pixie Jean. The singlet and bed-jacket are lovely, my dear, and I like the rainbow ball, too. Magpie and Tip must be splendid friends. It would be nice if you could get a photo of them both playing together. You had a happy holiday in Timaru. Your letter just might appear next Letter Day. Gerald Bolderston, Clandeboye: The very biggest welcome to you, Gerald, chosen, so would you like to call yourThat pen-name has already been self "Blue Fire," or “Phantom Prince?” I would like you to tell me when your birthday is. "Maryburn,” Fairlie: “The Sea" is a dear little poem. Maryburn, and will

find a place in our Verse-Makers’ column early next month.

"Little Pink Dolly.” Tycho: I hope you had a happy time at the Show, Little Pink Dolly. You must tell me all about it next time you write. Thanks for the riddles, my dear. Your vegetable garden is a nice useful one, isn't it.

Una Dalgleish, Timaru: A nice wee letter from this Circlian of mine. I am glad you like all the Peter Pan stories, Una. I hope Jean will join our Circle soon.

“The Little Maid,” Cave: Your letter is very neat. Little Maid. I hope you will do well in your proficiency exam., my dear. I like your little story, and it will appear in our Page soon. I hope you will make "The Land of the Fairies" another story, and tell ua what adventures Margaret and Joyce had there.

“Snow-white Cloud,” Pleasant Point: If there is room next Saturday, Snowwhite Cloud, I will reprint instructions for making Peter Rabbit. I think you are wise to keep the knitting instructions, and am looking forward to seeing your Peter Rabbit. I hope you had a Jolly time at the Show. Pussy would not like it if the bumble bee stung him on the nose!

“Golden Wattle,” Pareora: Your letter is neatly written. Golden Wattle. Yes, the wattle has been lovely this Spring. Have you names for the pet lambs? Bill sends Gilbert a tail-wag. I am looking forward to seeing your Christmas Ship scrap-book, my dear. “Little Brown Kewpie,’’ Tycho: I loved your Spring poem. LitUe Brown Kewpie, and am going to keep it for our Special Spring Page next year. What a jolly time you had when you were staying with your school- friend.