AUNT HILDAS LETTER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18467, 19 May 1928, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDAS LETTER.

MOTTO FOR THE WEEK He who is judge between two friends loses one of them. —French. JfV DEAR GIRLS AND BOYS,— , So the holidays are over once more, and back you'll go on Monday, fresh as daisies, for your new term. Don’t you ever get tired of holidays? I am afraid I do; it's much more interesting to be working if you have good health, I think. Now. here is a very helpful little tip for those of you who do not like school. Years ago I was having a tiresome illness and the nurse used to come and use very, very hot fomentations on the sore spot to try and cure me. Oh! how I wriggled and writhed and “ oughed ” and “ awed,” making such a fuss that poor nurse could hardly do her duty and make me better. And because I fretted and worried so much, I didn’t get better either, for a long, long time! One day I was lying quiet and thinking hard about myself mostly. All at once a bright idea hit me just as nurse was bringing the hot water again. I’d play a game and say the water was cold! And so I did with wonderful success! “ Oh! it’s cold, cold, cold! How cold it is! ” I kept on saying and (would you believe it?) it actually felt only tepid! I always played that game after that! Now those of you who do not like school, or homework, push that thought right out of your “ cranium,” and try the power of suggestion. Keep on saying: “I love school; I love my teacher; I love my lessons; school’s just lovely! ” If you do that ten times a day for a week, you will really and truly believe it at the end of the time. Every time Mr Nasty Thought calls, say: “Not at home, sir!’* and the world will be all changed. Try it with your music, too; try it with every hateful job, and all your present difficulties w r ill disappear like magic. We all have to do things we dislike, so why not do them with a good grace, instead of a bad? The best of good health and success to you all and work your very best in the coming term. Loving you a lot. Ever yours.

AUNT HILDA’S LETTER-BOX. Gwladys Locker—Welcome Gwladys. Tour name is spelt the Welsh way. isn’t 1l? And the writing would soon win a laurel. Love to you.—A.H. Joyce Noble —Pleased you havte Joined. Joyce, and you will find all your Questions answered in the Page if you read it very carefully. Posting badge. Stamps is a jolly Circle. Love to you. —A.H. Myra Sissons —Glad you are enjoying holiday and being dance mistress so much. Will you be glad that holidays are over? Love—A.H. Phyllis Moon —Oh, Phyllis, see the laurel! Well done, and do it again. to you.—A.H. Edna Waters—A braw lass, na© doot* Wish you were here to dance for us. Tell us more about Golden Marlborough. Love.—A.H. P. A. Saggers —Only too happy to be able to help in any way. Welcome in to Ivy. Love to all.—-A.H. Leura Mllroy —l hope you will be a good pupil and later you might join the Music Circle and dance for us. 1 think the writing could be more careful, dear. Love to Laura.—A.Ll. Gwen Noble —Writing Improving, Gwen, but am afraid Mr Bad Spelling was a constant visitor! Lock the door and kleep him out. Blue is a beautiful colour. Love to you.—A.H. May M’Vee —A very loyal writer. Like to see you so constant a leader. to May. Edna has sent me a snap. Have you one? Love to you.—A-H. Pearl Anderson —Yes, and welcome, Pearl. There are some older than you. Home science is a splendid study for girls to take up. How I’d lov'e a taste of that pastry! Good luck to you, little cook! Love.—A.H. Peg o’ My Heart—Thank you for very kind invitation: some day we will. Will post tutor later on. Love to you all. What a brick you are!—A.H. SJ.— Afraid cannot grant your request. and insist on knowing full address of all correspondents. The Page is simply for children with an age limit of eighteen years.—A.H. Eunice Hart—Poetry not quite good enough, dear, but its worth trying again. *T)raw” and “floor” do not rhyme properly, and keep the metre heating evenly. Love to Joyce and Jack and you, and draw, please.—A.H. Joybell —Many thanks for lovely box of paper and cards, dear; were splendid. What a loyal Starlet you are. Love to you and hope to meet you soon. —A.H. Jean M’Xenzie —Thank you for shoes over so much. dear. That is a beautiful spirit to show and you must have felt very glad they were the right size. 3.«ove and every good wish.—A. 11. Albert Wat kin—Aha! I fancy the Holidav Sprite must have with that card! I have posted you both one. Thank you for stamps and cards’. What about joining the Stamp Circle? T will try for your cards. Biddles were fine. T*ove to you.—A.H.

spring. How lovely they will be. I'd like to play with Roy, too. Love.—A.H. Betty Kallakan —Thank you for silver paper. Try liking your homework, dear, for a change, then it will get easy to you. Love to you.—A.H. Phyllis Dillimore Will be glad to see you, Phyllis, and it was like old times l ° A l ]?? 1 ' from you ®3' ain - Love to you. Jane Mayo—That was a pleasant surprise, Jane. Never mind, we'll see you soon, I hope. Love to you.—A.H. Lois Shrimp ton—Join up to the Nature Study, Lois, and come whenever you can. Writing was neat. Very sorry we missed you. "We left the Square at 1.15 p.m. Love to all.—A.H. Iris Stubberfleld—Another very interesting letter, dear. Isn't the newsbag empty yet? Print letter Thursday. Love to you.—A.H. Myra Baker—Letters are always welcome, Myra, even after months of forgetfulness. Nibbles is just a lovely name for a rabbit. Love to all the pets and self.—A.H. Thomas Dick —Hearty welcome, Tom. Watch Page for Circle notices. There are hundreds of boy mtembers. Love and happiness to Tom.—A.H. Thelma Tonkin—Glad you are now better from the fever, Thelma- That was a great trick to have played for April Fool's Day! Your writing will soon Improve now, I hope. Love.—A.H. Maurice Hunter —You have done a very wise thing at last, Maurice, in joining up in the large family. Old Joke Box is a great favourite with all tho little readers. Hope you are happy now you've Joined. T*ove.—-A.H. Veronica Larsen —And who gets the paper first, Ronnie? Ha! ha! Those were some fine jokes. See if you can race Colin. Love to both.—A.H. Olive Rissmaa —Good girl, Olive, to go without chocolates and help someone. That is a fine spirit and will make you happy.—Love and happy days to Olive.—A.H. Natalie Terrell —Very welcome, Natalie, but try and write yourself. A name for a chicken? Oh! dear. That's the first time I have been asked that. Call him Rajah. Love to a little new Starlet.—A.H. Doris Stanton —Try and find very uncommon mottoes, dear, then Mr Printer will call! Love to you.—A.H. Muriel Fegg—Oh, what a silence, dear Fluff! I expect you are very grown up by now! Did you enjoy your holidays? Love.—A.H. Kervyn Rainey —Tou did well in your exam., Mtervyn. Will fix cards when I have .time. How are all the Kalkoura Stars? Love to you.—A.H. Lloyd Clutterbuck —Aha! Lloyd, that was a fine letter, bubbling over with things to say. Are you keeping better? Love to you. Drawings were very good. —A.H. ZAarie Buckingham—The Post Office would tell you exactly the difference in the times, dear. Sorry my cleverness doesn’t go that far! Lov© to all.—A.H. E. Bowen—Many thanks for coat. Have a boy 'twill just fit. Love to all.— A.H. (Letterbox was crowded out this week. The rest will be answered in Thursday's Comic.—A.H.).

Benny Watkin—Welcome in. Benny! It will not be long before you pop into the laurel. Try and beat Alberti Love to you.—A.H. Molly Houghton —That is the way. Moll*, helping all the time. Drawings we.r\* very nice. Second-hand babies’ c lothes will certainly do fine. That was nice of you to share your silver paper. Love to you.—A.H. W. Simpson—Thank you. Walter, It was kind of you. Do you see your letter? Love to you.—A.H. Pearl Mayo— l always know that you are thinking of the Circle, dear, whether you write or not. Do r->t worry if you cannot write. I will always understand. Love to you.—Ever, A.H. Brownie —Splendid letter, dear, and I think I can help you an awful lot. Will write to you privately. I was a very keen liockeylte once, too. I’d love to play it now if I had time! Love to Brownie.—A.Tl. Nance Orimshaw —Thank you, Nance, and the baby will be very glad, indeed, of. the dear little singlet. Yours was tho lirst in. See comic. Love to you.— A.HNona Ingham —See what trying did, Bona; under the laurel. Can you jump right in next time, do you think? That scooter painting was not a competition. Love to Rona. No pen-names allowed.— A.H. Avis M’Hroy —Glad to hear of Avis again. But what a short note. Ttell me all your hobbies and everything. Love.—A.H. Amanda Long—A lovely bundle of silver paper, dear. Thank you ever so much. Did you like Uncle Sam’s chocolates? hove to you.—A.H. Uola Davis— Very neatly written, Indeed, for six years. Am glad you love school. You will do well If you like it. Lov*. to Nola.—A.H. Olga Davis —Printing never qualifies for a laurel, dear. Drawings were both well coloured. Is foot bettfer now? A big hug.—A.H. Valnial Windsor—l was wondering shout you. dear. Thank you for paper. That was a fine hatch of food for Joke Box. Love to you.—A.H. Mona Kellahan —Now is the time to plant a bulb garden, dear, and perhaps you will bring me some flowers in the

FAIRY MUSIC. When the fiddlers play their tunes you may sometimes hear, Very softly chiming in, magically clear, Magically high and sweet, the tiny crystal notes Of fairy voices bubbling free from tiny fairy throats. VThen the birds at break of day chant their morning prayers— Or on sunny afternoons pipe ecstatic

Comes an added rush of sound to the silver din, Songs of fairy troubadours gaily joining in. When athwart the drowsy fields, summer tranquil twilight falls Through the air there float elfin madrigals, And in wild November nights, on the winds astride. Fairy hosts go rushing by, singing as they ride. Every dream that mortals dream, sleeping or awake. Every lovely fragile hope, these the fairies take, Delicately fashion '.hem and give them back again In tender limpid melodies that charm the hearts of men. Rose Fyleman. SILVER PAPER. The following are thanked for good donations of silver paper:—Valmai Windsor, Lloyd Clutterbuck, Milbery Glading, Betty Kellahan, Amanda Long (extra large donation), Bernard Frankland. Roger Jones, Phyllis Money (large donation).

JMPROVEMENT has been noticed in the following cases:—*

Gwen Noble, Rona Ingham, Avis M’llroy, Nola Davis, Amanda Long, Phyllis Dillimore, Olive Kissman. CIRCLE NEWS. are expected to attend regularly, and may join as many circles as they wish. It is better to be a good member of one circle than a poor member of two.—A.H. CIGARETTE CARD EXCHANGE. Senior, May 26, 10—12 am. NATURE STUDY. Museum Gates, 2.30 p.m., June 2. HANDWORK. Clubroom, 2.30 p.m.. May 26. “Raffia Work,” by Miss Gwen Choate. STAMP CIRCLE. Clubroom, June 4, 7.30 p.m.