In the Pillar Box

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 16 October 1942, Page 3

In the Pillar Box

Esther Uhisiiull, Hope: It was very kind of you to bring me those lovely flowers. Esther. Everyone at the ••Mail” Office thought they were wonderful and were very envious. Thank you 1 I lor Llic generous though). Ntiiirc- Anderson, Murchison: No, i Ngaire, the Wonderland Pago be- •! longs specially to the “Mail." White Rabbit was very pleased with his ■ riddles and managed to guess them all. • Fay Baynes. Tahunanui: Mr Simpson is very friendly with Ruffles now, Fay, and only becomes annoyed when the puppy chews his ear too hard. Margaret McConchie, Nelson: What a good idea to have a ceremony when i j you open your Barnardo boxes, Mar- ! garct. Wouldn’t the little Barnardo boys and girls love to join you! Alistairc and Terence Charles, Gouan: , I love hearing about your farm, boys, and envy you having 29 little pigs. 1 have always had a soft spot • for piglets. lam glad Betty is over her distemper now. i Florence and Edna Trower, Go wan: i Yes. your tetters always arrive in good time. Florence, and we look forward to them as they are so interesting. llovv clever of mother to make 1 a billy cart. Nancy and Madge Tomlinson, Tapawera: I enjoyed reading about your ' new school. Madge. The poem is quite , good Nancy, and we hope you will send more in for the Page. Leoia Charles, Gouan: Yes. my vegetable plants are shooting up now, and 1 always seem pleased with the drink j of water I give them at night. It has been very hot, hasn't it? I Betty Lucas, Atawhai: What kind of puppy did your father get. Betty? Raffles sends his love to it. and I hopes it doesn’t get as many smacks for being naughty as he does. Cyril Wright, Brooklyn: My word, it is a long time since we have had a letj ter from you Cyril, but better late than never isn’t it? White Rabbit j chuckled very much over the joke you sent him. Betty Lucas, Atawhai: Ashley is a lucky boy to have three green shirts. 1 ! think.Betty—no wonder you call him Greenbottle. Did you enjoy Micky Mouse’s birthday party? Molly and Noni McConchie, Nelson: I can’t imagine anything more lovely than burning blue gum mats on the fire. Molly. If you shut your eyes you can imagine you are miles away in Australia, can’t you?