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Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18342, 30 May 1931, Page 16 (Supplement)

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IN HOSPITAL. Dear Peter Pan, —I have been a long time writing as I was In Cassell three weeks with pneumonia. 1 am quite strong again and went baok to school a week after Easter. I have been a long time writing since I went back to school as 1 had to work hard Tor the exams. I did quite well seeing I missed so much school. 1 went to a fancy dress hall nl the Claudelands Hall and I went as Little Miss Shamrock, and Tui went as a Fairy. Tho best costume was a Maori one worn by a little girl. We went away for -the last week of our holidays to Whangatnarino. On Tuesday we went out mushrooming and on, the way got soaking wet and have now bad colds. We had mushrooms- to eat twice and on Wednesday cousin Frank sold the rest to people passing hy. During the season he sold enougn to buy a wireless set. My cousin Betty has six white rabbits .which I loved very much. We used to let, them out on the rape and on tho tennis court. Wo go back to school to-morrow. We have: a kitten and every day it sleeps on the bed, which mother does not like. He is black, and could you give rne a name for it?—“Little .Miss Mu h ot” (10), Claudelands. We were very sorry to hear how 111 you have been, “Little Miss Muffett,” and nope you are quite better again. Would you like.“ Topsy” for the kitten’s name? Write again soon.—Peter Pan. DONKEY RIDES. Dear Peter Pan, —It was Very kind or you to remember about my birthday. 1 spent my blrtnday in bed as I was sick with the mumps. I had three nice books, a ludo game, scout ben, new pants,, lollies and cake given to me, so I was very lucky. Last week wo went to a menu’s place who has a donkey, and wo all had a ride on it;—frank Howe (0), Frankton Jen. You too, sick, Frank! We’re sorry to hear , that, and . hope you are better again now; .What fun having rides on the donkey!—Peter Pan. .. .. ■ l .-. ,-- ~ MY HOLIDAYS'. Dear Peter Pan, —This week I am going to?tell you. about the week’s holiday I have just had. I.?was staying .with some friends at Avondale, and I had a lovely time visiting; the .places ;1, have heard so: much about. ■ Monday and Tuesday It rained so .that .we could not. go out, but m the (evenings .we played table tenths. -Qn Wednesday we went to Myers Park, where we spent,a happy.day. In the evening we went tp Grey Lynn Cinema to see a picture called “The Call of the-J-Tesh,” 1 which was so sad it made mo cry. On Thursday night we went to ,'Civic, where the picture was called “The Man . Who Camo Back.” Isn’t'the Civic a wonderful the--.atre? • It was. the first time I had been there. --./I went to see Charlie Chaplin In “City; Lights.*.’/ It was very amusing. 1 In the afternoon we went' to tile Museum, but I will tell you 'about that next week.— Peggy Clune r Frankton. ./ Your trip to Auckland was crammed full of good times, evidently, Reggy. Yes, the Civile is, a marvellous theatre. . Write again soon.—Peter Pan. THE LEAFLESS TREES. Dear Peter Pan,—The old horse was not hurt very badly when he Tell Into tho drain. We have played two more basketball matches since I last wrote. We won tho first one and wore beaten 12—11 In the second. Bob and Annlo are going away for a fortnights holiday to Otorohanga. They are leaving on Wednesday and when they come hack they will probably bring Mona with them, The winds lately have blown all the 'leaves off - the trees and they look so bare. Our orchard is Just a carpet of dead brown leaves.—“Toanut”. (15), Elstow. '• “ : ; :\i - What a close match the one you lost was, “Toanuf”; well done on winning the first. The trees look very barren now, don’t they? Last week, one in ' Peter Pan’s garden hadn’t one leaf left —only the I tiniest bird’s nest In It, made rrom horsehair!—Peter Pan; / , j a Holiday on a houseboat. Dear Peter Pan, —I will tell you 1 about our holiday. We went to Leigh and on tho way baelc we stayed at Uncle Ralph’s houseboat. It has a nlc.e ballroom . and lots of dear little supper-rooms. They are made of latticework with paper flowers tiled to it. When you stand'on deck and watch the still green water you see flocks of little grey fishes swimming about. . I thought the boat was rather like a big worm-hole with all' the doors and ladders it had. Wo were the worms; i was fishing one day over the side of the boat when the line felt heavy, and when I got it up I found the sinker was caught on an old.pineapple tin! That was the only fish that l caught. Patrick has been trying to talk latelyi; he says “go-boo.”— 1 Belinda Story (0), Ohaupo. We wore very glad to get another newsy letter, Belinda. What fun your stay on the houseboat must- have been! Where abouts Is it? Peter would like to see it, too. Patrick will be talking In no time now. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.