FOR THE CHILDREN.
THE SEVEN STARS.
THE SIXTH STAB
“ Really, we have learnt some funny things up here!” exclaimed Shu if, as they floated bade to the palace. "‘Why. there’s Djem ! He always turns up before we are ready to go with him !” tl Welcome, my trusted slave,” saic. the Queen, “I am going tb give the children their presents, and tnen you may carry them away ” She broke off a piece of lightning from her throne, rolled it up the palms of her hands into two big marbles, and gave one to each child. “ They will be quite easy to break j if you breathe on them first.** she said, i “ and there is enough for you and all I of your riends. You lucky little Laplanders?” “Oh! Shaff, I’m simply longing to j look at our presents!” cried Kia, as j Djem bounded through tho sk\' once | more. “ Dear me, isn’t- it getting j cold? I haven’t felt cold once since J we left Lapland !” “Look at my breath flying away in j ice drops!” said Shaff, buttoning up i his coat. j This is the Sixth Star,” said Djem. ! halting. “I shall be waiting for you j on the highest- point, and don't listen ! to the icicles.”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17091, 13 July 1923, Page 4
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