VERSES FOR YOU

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1932, Page 16

VERSES FOR YOU

"AND A VERY BIG WELCOME TO . . ." "Goldi«top" (6) Kelburn. Reijal Loach (II) . city "Fltp.tho-Froo" (13) Seatoun! "Taua" (7) city. "Pixie Pam" (10) Newtown. Val Lindale (9) city Joan Sommerville (II) city "Jumplty Job" (8) „ Miramar. "Sale Prico" (12) Hataitni.

Val Llndale, City.—Darling, we have, a 'Mushroom Fairy/ so will you choose again V "White Swan," Peton*.—When it comes out, put 'It under your pillow. They say the fairies turn It into a threepence. "Dreamaway," Karori.—What shall we do? Find you a new' pen-friend who is sure to like writing letters? Joan Sommerville, City.—We'd love to have you, dearncss, but find another fairy name. There' is a "Twilight" now. "Little Gladness," Karori.—lsn't, it fun? Tre done it, over in the Sounds, on tho hills with their silver-slippery grass. * * *

"Ken," ' Seatoun.—There was one printed wrongly; but, you.guessed It tightly. "Crimson Rose," : Seatoun..—That was much better than bathlng-in-the-rain.-.; "Black-Currant Jam>> Hataital.—ltV a good ideal' to begin; your scrapbook early, lass. The next are..in'.'Mfty. ■ "> v: • > ; "Fairy Gurgle," Otaki.—So: you've .'flown away for your, holidays also? Are'ypuV having lots of bathing and sunshine? -''.'■ . .■!. "Anonymous," City.—You had me: guessing over: the holiday, place.: >; because some of the numbers were wrong 1 ■ "Jumpity Job," Miramar.—So glad you're. joining us, glrleen. But we've ,had those fruits' jumbled up, so find something new: ;■.■'■■ " "Mis» Billy," Petone.—Thank you for-New Tear iwlshes, lass. You've had~the''right sort of holiday, . all-over-the-place. "Kathleen Mavourneen." ■ Njalo.—A ■ blaze: of glory, your, garden must be.. I; love-the brilliant flowers in the sun. "Sweetpea," Cltyl—You're an incurable cricket fan! But -what■an Interesting autograph book you'll have to remember. "Pluntpo.V ■' HataiUl.—Truly the- b'uslest-;:time . . . but I-managed beaches, and bush, and baskihg-ln-the-stin'all the same.' , 1 ■'. ,'; "Sale Prioe," - Hataltal.—Hundreds 'there are! ladybird. .. Seventeen hundred .at least, and still the mushrooms; are growing. "Author Unknown,1' Petone.—l do like the story—and what^Ul you be doing now that you have left school? "Crlss-Croii," Mlramar.—A beautiful one, thank i you, beloved. O, aren't you terribly , .excited- over, the new family? . , "Sleeplni Beauty," Greytown.—l saw that one too.'' Isn't It just the nicest'picture? "Sunkist," Greytown.—Wasn't Freddie a scamp? Toor Judy had her bands fulll Have you read the book, lass? ■ J "Brown Elf,'1 Greytown!—There are such heaps of games to play when there are a lot of '" .you.' ■ " .'"' ■ ■ . '■-'■ '• "' -■■■.■■•■ - •■.'. "Slngjng Stream," Petone.—But you are a lucky ' one 1 Did "White Swan" go too ? ; "Brave Adam," City.—That "Smile Awhile" has'been in the King, lad... . . Did I forget? I 'spect I got used toHataltal. ...■..,'•. "La Fayette," Brooklyn.—-A truly catch, because he'll lose whichever word he.Bays! "Mils Crinoline," Brooklyn.—Happy trip .to you—and I'll look forward to tho letter. "Rose Queen," Palmorston.—Any morning. about eleven. Is best", child. Your pen-friend specially wants to see you too. "Moon M»llc," Johnsonville.—Where were you for Christmas, pixie? Those beach balls are joyous things. Just lovely.

P' &ixies of\Mlne: \ S . . J heJiJ*' c N'w Yeap » Showing .. . and growing .. . and *J here is the Holiday Page upon v«, ao quickly that we've scarcely TO £F had time to welcome the New Year properly yet. We meant to last » c. week, but the Printer-man swooped down upon half of our Fairy 2 JK Ring,- and when at last I did manage to persuade him to stay away, « t; l wa Mtoo' v to° c .to L fil in the New Year'B *torie«- s° ««'" *«*«* yk jU the New Year to-n.ght m this Holiday Page ... and hope the wee Sf §--*? chap won't feel hurt for being neglected. . ... .. . V/ ~ Holidays! _. . . The very name has a rollicking, laughing sound, S like wind-in-the-trees, arid sun-on-the-sea! And you think of the CT whispering bush; and of small clouds chasing their shadows across . V *U the hill-tops, as a dog chases its tail; and of the cool rush of the A r\ sea on the friendly sand . . .O, a thousahd-and-one thoughts of earth H **J) and air and ocean yt\ f Isn't it good to know that the schoolroom door is shut behind you for a little while and to fee] the sun kissing your pixie selves & into brownness? All the fun in the world to you these holidays, Q, dear my elves, and all the love in the world from C? .q tTalriet. 4tf

Of cherry blossoms: yesterday iound by I found it in the very tree "OKAJCGE BLOSSOM" (11). Where father fixed a swlnz for me. Johnsonville. Brooklju. FCUnd "LOrISE" <U>- "THE SPIDER." • • • I'd like to be a spider, "SONI3 nt i iigi/ii ' ■* nasty, crawling spider, .t ~, i -LABKi With just about a hundred legs I will sing a song, And twenty eyes. ni, ?J!L Si. I.B^ , ' And I>d scriggle down your neck. Long the dark! , And start a-gobble, gobbling you , I am thirsting all the night As spiders gobble flies, lor a drink of morning light. % Soon I soar and fly. But perhaps I should be sorry. Meet'the-day; ;■ . -.'■■' I'm sure I should bo sorry In that circling sky , . : If mummy found out what I'd. done Far away., . . ; : And.cried a lot. Hear my song: come-floating down1 - So,I Won't eat you to-day, "The sun I The sun It I, sees his crown I" : Another' time I may, '''r«...d h And if you e° an° te" on me— Found by Well, jou'd better not 1 Kewlands. "DAPHIE DUCK." (11) Br^ d by "QUEEN OF AUTUJIX"' (6).

The fairies are at work to-night With nimble feet and voices light, For New Year joy is now at hand, And fairies must bedeck the'land. Clematis stars in trees mast shine, ■< And kowhai gold must gleam so fine $ - While bright Pohutukawa flowers Must cluster , round New Zealand's botvers Before the merry bells ring out, j To put unhappiness to,rout. But this small elf has left his work, Although he never meant to shirk. Hetvoos this maid and now we sec Them dancing hand-in-hand with glee. ■ Taihape. • "WHITE TRAIL" (14).

"PLEASE ..." «?. y.*Jnßi- Evenlng Polt" Give your »•«>•• age. and address each week.—Fairiel. "Fairy Ripples."—To "Sweet Gladness," 68. Creswick terrace, Northland. r,.'h!; ittl* f ra=1 M*"~To "White Swan." 18. Cuba street, Petone. "Harold Lloyd." Grey town Xo wonder you Stt^ton'taT 1 veßetable- One letter *'■• "Deirdre," City.— A wee thing I shall treasure, very "Zkhi.'™ *'* d°ne by SOU' s0 ™y" "Sunset." Carterton.— l do think you're fortu nate. Voiles are the coolest and prettiest things, for summer sunshine. "Bronco Bill," Kelburn.— lt wouldn't fit, lad. I was afraid it wouldn't just do. "Fairy Brown-Eyes," Petone.— So, by and laree you're enjoying the holidays. Did you like the picture you went to? /

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"Fllp-the-Froo." Seatoun.—Welcome, lassie. We have not tried that sort of puzzle before, so it will be.new. ' ' "Sentimental," Masterton'.— No, pixie, but we may when Old Man Slump has cone. He is a terrible nuisance., ■;...■ "Belle of New York," Hataital.—Didn't the sea . feel rough, in the little Muritai? I 6aw her dancing in the waves. "Brownie Helpful," Newtown;—l thought you were quite too brown to gefe sunburnt, chick , The story is, very good. . .-, "Princess Daffodil." Newtown.—Poor small Eve. Too bad to have such a horrid thing when it's holiday time. .: "Pimiwai," Knandallah.— A ' well-told "■'tale dear, but it truly needed re-writing. "Moonshine Fairy," Karor!.—But you didn't come, did you? Pay me. a visit soon. I'll watch for your story next week. "Golden Gone," Karor!.—lt's so lovely down there, with splendid, places ,to vlay. "Tlpjywinkle," Karon".—Did your letter get lost? I couldn't find It anywhere. "Storyglrl," Kelburn.—Such a family!—and what a very large cage they'd need 1 Are they all in one big one? "Russian Princess," Upper Hurt.—You'll be berrj-brown by the time school starts again. Is jour house near the rher? "Pixie Pam," Newtown That name was the lucky one. i ..The1 others belonged, sweet. "Eve," Island Bay.—o, hurry and get well again! I'm so sorry you're ill;, 'fP.E.N.," Levin—Ripping for-you, to gee all those new corners of tho country. "Pollyanna," Kelburn—They're nicest at Brian's uge, so—good luck! I'm envious to i see your country wonderland. ißelJal Leach, City.—Welcome, to the Bin*, new one. Have I the name right, and will sou choose a pixie one? "Carolina Meon," Brooklyn—That's a -good sign. You'll be an author one of these days if you use your ideas. , "Tiny Dwarf," Newlands.—We'll have that proverb in, as soon as may be. "Daphie Duck," Newlands.—A little wind is a comfort, but a big ono is a fearful bother, most times. , "Freda Frof," Newlands.—They can't possibly tiptoe when their toes turn upt "Taua." City.—lt's a splendid name, but I didn't know it meant "war-party" until you told me, young one. i "Darkle," Karorl.—ls that swimming-pool 'way out Karori under the hills, with cool bush all around it? ' "Sweet Gladness," Northland.—The nicest place for iitcnlcs, with Its sunny beach. "Purple Pansy," Seatoun.—But the sea was so rough that day, and the wind so strong 1 Did it rain In Picton? "Rlro-Rlro," Kelburn—A ripping first-attempt. The right time o' tho year, too.