PETER PAN ANSWERS CIRCLIANS' LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19668, 9 December 1933, Page 13

PETER PAN ANSWERS CIRCLIANS' LETTERS

Margaret Darby, Timaru: The very biggest welcome to you, Margaret. Both those pen-names have been chosen, my dear, so, when the Letter Holiday is over, I would like you to write again and choose another. “Daddy's Girl." Timaru: Your Sunday School Concert must have been splendid, Daddy's Girl. What a happy day you had at the Show. Angora rabbits are lovely things. The Guide picnic must have been fun. Your letter was well written, my dear, and I hope I shall hear from you again, when the Letter Holiday is over. “Shepherdess,” Timaru: What a Jolly day you had with the Guides. Shepherdess. The "Three Little Pigs” is a delightful picture. Didn't you love the song they sang? Your poem is splendid, and will appear in our Christmas Page. Thanks for your good wishes, my dear. "Chestnut." Fairlie: Such a newsy, letter, Chestnut. I loved the snap of the bunnies, too. lam glad Chubby is better again. I hope you did well in j r oUr theory and proficiency exams, my dear. “Marpo.” Bluecliffs: Your letter was very neat. Marpo. and I hope, next year, that you will try to win a Merit Card. What a shame the starling was killed. I am sure your concert was very good. Those flowers are beautiful. “Pixie Princess,” Rosewill: A nice little letter from my Pixie Princess. Did you win any prizes in the Flower Show? Your Peter Pan scrap-books are lovely, and it was a good idea sending crayons with them. Some boys and girls will love reading those funny cuts and journals. “Rudolph,” Bluecliffs: I was pleased to hear from you again. Rudolph. You will have quite a number of chickens now’. You and Marpo will be busy helping Father, when shearing time Hornes. I loved the flowers. George Walton. Morven: A nice little letter from this Circlian of mine. That pet lamb is a naughty fellow. George. Yes. I am very fond of ducklings and chickens, especially when they are tiny downy things. I wonder what you are going to call the kittens. “Topsy,” Seadown: Your poem is splendid, Topsy. but unfortunately it arrived too late to find a place in our Page last month. You will see it in our Christmas Page next week. I hope you will make lots of verses for me next year, my dear. Ruby More, Totara Valley: A big welcome to you, Ruby. I have not heard from my "Orange Blossom” Circlian for so long now. that I will let you have that pen-name for your very own. I hope you did well in your exams. “Phantom Prince,” Pakihi, Clandeboye: "Phantom Prince” is a good penname. George, and I am glad you have chosen it for your own. I have put your name in the Birthday Book. Wilfred Neal. Hick's Bay: I was ever so pleased to hear from this far-away Circlian of mine. It is good of David to give you our Page to read. Those were splendid presents. I was once given a saddle and bridle for a birthday present, and wasn’t I proud of them, too! Christmas greetings to you and David. Ezric Slow, Fairlie: A big welcome to our Circle. Ezric. Yes, you may have • McKenzie King” for your pen-name. “Geisha Girl,” Pareora East: I was pleased to hear from Hilda again, Geisha Girl. Thanks for your good wishes. I hope you will have a happy holiday. “Gum Baby,” Pareora East: I was glad to see that you had not quite forgotten me, Gum Baby. Robbie may have "Mr. Frog” for his pen- ; name. Your letters were nice and newsy, and I liked your wee story and ! quaint picture. We will be having a Summer Page next year. It is a ; splendid idea keeping those knitting j instructions in a special book. I hope j I shall hear from you often next year. | my dear. “Purple Pansy,” Waitohi Mr. Rabbit i is most original, my dear, and I think he is splendid I love your other toys, | too. , Joan Hodgen. Oleniti: The warmest of welcomes. Joan. You may have "Princess Azalea” for your pen-name. Nigger must be a good little hunter. • Farmer’s Boy.” Pukerangi, Otago Central: I was very plea c ed to hear from this far-away Circlian again. Your letter was neatly written, Farmer's Boy. lam sure you are quite a good fisherman. I hope you will do well at your new school next year. Esther Major, Timaru: The biggest I welcome to you, Esther. Would you I like to have “Princess Aster.” or "May- * bud” for your pen-name?

"Rosy Apple.” Cattle Valley: I liked your gay rainbow ball. Rosy Apple. I hope you came top of your class, my dear. That little bicycle of yours must be lovely. “Lazy Girl,” Timaru: A neatly written letter from Lazy Girl. I hope you will write more often next year, my dear. I am sure you will have a happy holiday in Oamaru. The Wonderland Statue is always worth seeing. Yes. the roses are beautiful at present. “Chinchilla,.” Mt. Parker. Hakataramea: I was pleased to hear from you again, Chinchilla. What is the new racehorse called? I liked your Limerick. “Golden Iris,” Timaru: “Golden Iris” is a pretty pen-name, my dear, and I am glad you have chosen it for your own. I am sure the scarf and dolPs jersey will be lovely when they are finished. I will ask our Circlians to write to you. “Autumn Tints,” Cricklewood: A neat wee letter from Autumn Tints. I am sure you enjoy looking after the chickens, my dear. You unjumbled all those names correctly. “Orchard Princess," Rosewill: I liked your poem very much. Orchard Princess. I hope I will hear from you again, my dear, as soon as the Letter Holiday is over. "Autumn Crocus,” Timaru: A nice little letter from my Autumn Crocus. Those things will be lovely for our Ship, my dear. 1 June Murphy, Pleasant Point: The warmest welcome to you. June. Your letter was very neat, and I hope you will write often, when the LetterHoliday is over. I hope Nancy will soon be able to join. You may have ■ Pink Geranium” for your pen-name. That calf must be a splendid pet. Stella Hill, Temuka: I liked your little poem very much Stella, but you lorgot to tell me whether it was "Copied” or “Original.” Jean Nicol, Rosewill: The very biggest welcome, Jean. That penname has already been chosen, my dear, so when the Letter Holiday is over, I would like you to write and suggest another one. Your wee letter was nicely written. Margaret Hill. Temuka: I liked your poem very much, Margaret, but you forgot to tell me whether it was "Original” or “Copied.” I think “Ivy Geranium” is a nice pen-name for you, my dear, and am glad you have chosen it. “Francis.” Athol: I am glad you have such a jolly pen-friend, Francis. You did very well indeed at school this year, my dear. “Bold Billy,” Cave: I was pleased to hear from you again. Bold Billy, and liked all the things you sent for our Ship. What lots of nice baby things you have at present. Many thanks for your Christmas and New Year wishes. “Geum,” Timaru: A neatly written letter from this Circlian of mine. I liked the things you sent for our Ship, my dear. You must have some lovely flowers in your garden. I hope you will write and tell me all about your holiday, when the Letter-Holiday is over. Thanks for jour good wishes. “Sweet Marie,” Springbrook: Your little letter was nicely written. Sweet Marie. Your rainbow ball is a lovely one. Happy holidays, my dear. Peter Pan Thanks “ Banksia Rose” and Lady Fay” for their good wishes. “Topsy." Seadown: Your story and poem are very good indeed, Topsy, and will find a place in our Page early next year. “Little Miss Mullet." Hilton: I loved the good things you sent for our Ship, Little Miss Mullet. The singlets are beautiful. Thanks for your good wishes, dear. Happy holidays to you. “Fairy Gallop,” Cave: I am aorry you have to leave our Circle, Fairy Gallop. Perhaps you could find more time to write next year. I wonder if you have been doing much riding lately. Happy Christmas, my dear. 1 "Dads Jean,” Lyalldale: Your letter j was neatly written, Dad's Jean. Yes, | my dear, I loved those books, and they 1 will be splendid for some little boy or girl. lam sure your concert will be , lovely. Thanks for your good wishes, jdear. | "Fairy Joy." Temuka Yes. I will forgive you. my dear Your scrap--1 book Is beautiful, nhd I love Daphne's j rainbow balls, too Happy holidays to \ou both. Thanks for all your j good wishes.