FAIRY RING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 121, 24 May 1941, Page 15

FAIRY RING

Faifiel Sends An Answer To . . . .

"Air Pilot," Upper Hutt.—We're glad to wel- "Two Shoes." Khantiallah.—You must have come a new boy member, and hope to see guessed now much Ring People like cut-out some of your work in print soon. models. The pattern on the peasant frock is "Pa.* D.," Danncvirke.—Perhaps we'll even beautifully drawn and will be an invitation catch up with your train. You never know t0 Rin? paintbrushes. what seven-league boots can do. \Ye wish ''Silver Lily," Island Bay.—Did the pictures you the best of second-term luck and hope fit into the empty spaces of your scrapbook? there'll be time for stories and poems! I'm glad two elves in autumn gold came "Quicksilver." Dannevirke.—And our best King visiting that sunny morning, wishes to you, too, "Quicksilver." We've "Bluebell Fay," Island Bay.— A new penname looking forward to next holidays already, and in the Ring Rollbook tonight. Letterbox Elf hoping that you'll come to Wellington again. is looking out for your first letter, elf. "Daisy Dawn," Karori. —Birthday bells will be "Golden Bell," Newtown. —Today is your and ringing very soon now and i have a picture "Silver Chime's" birthday . . . almost the of candle-sprites that will make a lovely same day as the Ring's. Letterbox Elf and painting. Thank .yon for it. I send you happiest wishes!

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5 PIXIE PEOPLE: E E Are you all in our Ring tonight . . . cosily wrapped in your E E woolly pixie-caps and scarves, for that rogue Jack Frost is about, S E and, though we love his sparkling mornings and stardusty even- E E ings, we all know what a cool customer he is. I'm sure most of s E you are sitting cosily around a crackling fire tonight, thinking E = rather ruefully of school on Monday . . .. that is, all except the S E basketballers, whose toes are probably tingling at the thought of = ~ a game. s E The Ring letterbox has overflowed with packages marked = E "Special-for-Birthday Page," so don't forget to post your last E E little pieces of work, stories or poems, by Tuesday. The drawing = ~ box is closed now, but there are some very clever drawings by ~ E Ring artists, so don't forget to look for the Birthday I|ige next E E Saturday. Still more scrapbooks have arrived, and I know there ~ E are others just being finished. Don't miss the Ring Postman, E E wall you, pixie people? - E E My love to you all, and the best of good-luck wishes for the E E second term at school! = E FAIRIEL. =

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WOOD FIRES. Beech-wood fires are bright and clear If the logs are kept a year. Oaken logs burn steadily, If the wood is old and dry. Chestnut's only good, they say, If for long it's laid away. But ash neAV, or ash old Is fit for a Queen with a crown of gold. Birch and fir logs burn too fast, Blaze up bright, but do not last. Blake a fire of elder-tree, Death within the house you'll see. It is by the Irish said, Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread. But ash green, or ash brown, Is fit for a Queen with a golden crown. Elm-wood burns the churchyard mould; E'en the very flames are cold. Poplar gives a bitter smoke, Fills your eyes to make you choke. Apple-A\ rood will scent your room With an incense-like perfume. But ash wet, or asli dry, For a Queen to warm her slippers by. —Found by Pat Dobson.

A PENFRIEND PLEASE June James, 122 Ghuznee Street, aged 11, would like a penfriend in Wellington who is interested in outdoor games, reading, and painting. Trevor Askew, Main Road, Upper Hutt, aged 14, asks for letters from Ring members of his own age. Trevor's hobbies are photography, stamps, model aeroplanes, and all sport.

"Bonny," Lower Hutt.—l hope you enjoy the package we posted this week. Letter-box Elf searched everywhere for just the sort of ■ prize to please you; I'm sure that you and Dick enjoyed every bit of the holidays. "Peg o' My Heart," Ngaio.—lt was grand to have such a long visit from a Ngaio elf, whose stories and letters we like so much. The Guides of the Ring will be glad to know that you, too, belong to their happy band. "Marjorie M.," Lower Hutt. —Welcome tonight, Marjorie. I wonder if you have decided to have a penname. Letterbox Elf is watching for your first letter to the King. "Mother Bear," Lower Hutt. —We think the basketball sketch is very good' and so is the "Blindman's Buff" drawing. "The Willow Tree Ghost" (did you recognise its new name?) has/ turned you into a storymaker as well. "Pat W.," Miramar.—l'm sure you told Shirley so much about the prize paintings that she'll want to see them herself, Pat. We'll expect an entry from you next time we have a competition. "Maid Marian," Miramar.—A visitor from nearly every mushroom these holidays. We're sorry that they are nearly over. Letterbox Elf is looking forward to your next letter. "Noeline X.," Petone. —I'm sure Postie must have magicked away half of your letter, Is'oeline. It was such a tiny one. I hope you'll write1 me another story. "Twinklet," Titahi Bay.—Good news that you have some drawings for me, pixie. Our artists' pens and pencils have been hard at work this week. We'd need a whole page of Ring to pack them all in. "Lilac Lady," Newtown.—What a surprise to find you in the Ring. I had not forgotten you or "Lassie Lou," or "Blue B," or little Peter. Letterbox Elf sends greetings also to . "Dabbety Dan." "Fairy Belle," Newtown.—Welcome to the Ring, Xgaire. I wonder what news you'll have in your first Ring letter. Are you a storymaker? "Musical Elf," Karori.—You chose two quaint little poems to send with your budget of drawings and puzzles, Anne. Your sketching pencil needs a little more practice before your work can be published. Try smaller drawings at first, pixie. "Dad's Helper," Island Bay.—When you are a little older, you'll be making up verses of your own to match Valerie's drawings. Our Ring visitors liked "The Tiny Truants" very much. "Merryweather," Lower Hutt.—Tour drawing of "Fairy Homes" reminds me of a poem called "To Let." Do you know it? Your budgie must be growing quite a chatterbox. Don't forget to mark your work "Original" or "Copied/ elf. "Golden Sun," Lower Hutt. —Tour letter came too late to catch up with Printer Man and last week's ■ Ring, Mary. We are looking forward to seeing some of your own drawings in the Ring one day. "Mary J.," Brooklyn.—Both Letterbox Elf and I have visited Nelson, and how we loved its sunny gardens, orchard-lands, and blue bays. I'm sure you must be looking forward to your nest visit. "Westerly Buster," Johnsonville.—Was yours the McKenzie tartan? It was a gay sight on a dull day and Letterbox Elf almost came out of hiding to ask you to dance a reel. "Mariri Elf," Hawera.—One of our Ring rule« says that Ring people cannot change pennames, elf. We'd like you to keep this ona even though you have gone to live in Hawera. Greetings from the Elf! "Baby Buster," Johnsonvilje.—lt must have been very exciting trying to catch the canary and I'm sure his owner is very pleased to have the little truant safe in his cage again. Love to Margot. "Budgie Bedge," Miramar.—We laughed toot .Making modern rhymes from old ones is a grand game. We'll try to make room for yours very soon. IllililillllilillUllllllllllflllllillillllElllllllt HOLIDAYS. (Original.) : Joy, joy, holidays again! Even though it will probably rain; A spell from spelling, also sums, We'll start playing cricket. Although football has begun. School doors are shut, 0, we're glad of that! Now we'll stay at home and play with the cat, We'll dance and skip, .be as merry as can be. For school's broken up, don't you see! "SQUEAK" (12). Moera. AUTUMN. ■ (Original.) Autumn-time's a lovely time, When fruit is ripe and sound, When the berries turn to orange And the acorns fall to the ground. Autumn-time's a lovely time. When the leaves are turning red, When the field-mouse builds her nest, And the crocus shows her head. Autumn-time's a lovely time, When squirrels collect their store, For everybody knows that Winter will come once more. "WIZARD OF OZ" (10). Eastbourne.

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