PIXIE PEOPLE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 661, 14 January 1933, Page 18 (Supplement)

PIXIE PEOPLE .

been employed and one has shaken hands—so to speak—with an offensive visitor he is no longer anxious to repeat this cordial gesture. With regard to food —if I recommend my own particular diet, it is because it suits my style of living, but, as think I have before hinted, my experienced counsel may not be respected as it deserves. It may be even a little difficult for you to decide which palatable delicacy contains the more nourishment —whether it is to be found in the piquant flavour of a young, freshly killed snake or the more acquired taste of a well-seasoned cockroach, whereas I am what is called “an epicure,” which means that I know what is good to eat, and I see that I get it. ’ As is the custom in polite society, I dine always at night. In fact, I am a type of the up-to-date helper who may always be relied upon to assist when most required by having “ an evening out.” In reality you do not see me during the day at all, because then I am fast asleep, snugly rolled up in a ball under the roots “ of a spreading chestnut tree,” or among the dead leaves at the bottom of a hedge—but give me the night and you will not find me a dull companion. Occasionally I am kept as a pet; indeed, once long ago I lived for several months with a good-natured old gentleman. I was very friendly with him—l was not afraid when he came near me, so there was no need to roll myself up in a ball to protect myself. During his gardening operations he had a habit of collecting earth worms, and, ascertaining how much I enjoyed these delicate morsels above everything else, he was kind enough to reserve them for my delectation in a jam pot! All I had ffl®®®®®®®®®®@®®®®@®®®

A FREE RIDE ON THE CHRIST! CHURCH-TIMARU EXPRESS ENG INI FOR SOME LUCKY BOY. Of course every boy f heard about the wonderful exhibition <J model trains and poster* of engine* etc., at Hay’s, Ltd. It is the remarkable exhibition of iteklndovH held in Christchurch, and every boy anl girl should see it. In connection with the exhtbttioj there are some very interesting compel! tions. The first is for boys, and ful particulars are given on a form whicl every boy attending the exhibition re ceives. The first prise is a free ri<« on the express engine from Christ church to Timaru and back. There ail twenty other prizes. The next com petition is for girls and boys, and is i most interesting one. Liberal prise are to be given. Every boy and gii attending the exhibition receives a forr entitling them to enter for these com petitions. The price for admission to the es hibition is 3d. or a concession tick« can be obtained, which admits six peopl for Is, not necessarily on the same daj SSiSyßßSSililifiSSlißi