THE SPRING PARTY

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 92, 15 October 1932, Page 10

THE SPRING PARTY

(Original.) v:.': ' ' ' Rose-Gate Farm was;-about ten miles from Masterton.- Mrs. Hen- and Mr. Booster thought that life was very dull. .; . ' ■• i- ■ .:. "I .do not see why* .we should not welcome Spring as people do," said Mrs. Hen. , : . •■.'_ . ..: ■'.■•' ' "You shari,'*-Baid->:;-Mr.-;.- Foster. "Welcome it with a party." ' "Who' shall; be bur: guests?'* asked Mrs. Hen scoffingly.' . ;- :- ---•' Why, the whole f arnv-yardi'' JMrs. HonVreplied: -;«',Good ;ihought. When shall we begin to plan the teaparty?" ..-.■,.■: :l ■■:;'.•;■.. ■:.;:.;,■;'■■•:.\V;: "Eight away,'?; said lite Booster. "I will feather grass for the horse, goats, <md cows, worms for the hens and roosters, and maiiy other things." •'Twill go,and invite the guests to our roost," said Mrs. Hen. "And do not forget a juicy carrot for Bertha

Bunny." So theyboth trotted off. Everyone accepted theiryinvitation and remarked what a good idea it was. Saturday arrived, and all was ready, so Mr. Booster stood on an old bucket and shouted: "Spring's here! Everyone please come right away!" Mrs. Hen, who wore a frook of pure white and red, greeted everybody with a '' Good-afternoon. Pleased to meet you," or "How is" the baby?" ' When all were seated, it was discovered that Mr. Spotty Horse was missing. No one had seen him coining, and he was important because he was to make the opening speech. Mr. Rooster was sent to look for him. After searching for a while, ho saw Spotty coming along with a beautiful lady (sfi his back.

Mr. Booster asked: Who Is this? And the beautiful lady replied: "I am Spring."

She came' to the party, and they crowned her with a crown of white feathers.

When the party was over they all confessed it had been very enjoyable. "DANCING WATER" (13). Lower Hutt.