PETERKIN AND POTTERKIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 270, 4 February 1928, Page 29

PETERKIN AND POTTERKIN

Two little boys called Peterkin and Potterkin ran out in the rain without being seen. They did not take an umbrella or theft* hats and coats, so, of course, they were soon very wet. They tried to find shelter, but they could not, and they wondered what would become of them. The shower went off and they ran home as fast as their legs would carry them. Their mother spanked them and put them to bed. After a whilp their mother said they could get up, but they had to sit side by side on a seat in the corner for punishment. Margot Hogben (aged G).

and I am sure you must have enjoyed every moment of it. The puzzlers are very useful and I was very pleased to have them. That must have been exciting when those bathers decided to have a battle with the jelly-fish. Best love from Happy Town, IV^aisie. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Your message came safely to Happy Town, Jean. It is most unfortunate that you are ill again, just when you had picked up so wonderfully; but perhaps the good days are not very far away. I have some wee pink roses this morning, each one a perfect bloom. They look as though they are out of a fairy’s garden and they smell so sweet. Best love from us all to our faithful Jean.

Mavis Cayless, Auckland: So Mavis is now a schoolgirl, and has learnt how to fold arms and sit up straight just as other schoolgirls do. Many thanks for your fine little letter, I am always glad ta hear from the wee ones.

...Leslie Waller, Manurewa: A new suit, Leslie? How proud you must feel when you are wearing it. You should have plenty of pennies for next Christmas if you have started saving now. The Little Thought sends a special greeting to Leslie.

Gay Du Many thanks for the leaves from your garden, Gay. I just love that big golden one. I think the sunshine fairies must have coloured it. Y'ou would feel a particular interest in the blackberry jam as you were responsible for gathering the fruit. It must have been a quaint sight when you were swimming under water and saw the jellyfish like umbrellas all about you. Didn’t you feel rather awed?

..Doris Cayless, Auckland: Many thanks for your interesting letter, Doris. Jt was lovely hearing all about your trip to the beach and I am glad you found some pretty shells. It will be strange being back at school after the long holiday. Much love to this keen little Sunbeam.

Nancy Waller, Manurewa: A big budget from Nancy this week. Many thanks for your painting and the poems. Jean Mclndoe, Joyce Thomson, Gay du Faur and Phyllis Miller will find your greetings. N Edwyna Stone, Onehunga: It was unfortunate that the paper was destroyed before you had time to work out the puzzlers. Never mind, better luck next time. Y'es, the poor children had a.very happy time at the fresh ah' camp, and I think they will always cherish grateful memories of the Sunbeams who helped to feend them there. Twenty new Sunbeams have come down Tiptoe Street during the last few days. Margaret McKeating. Mount Albert: A warm welcome to Happy Town, Margaret, and many thanks for your painting. I hope I shall have plenty of letters from you. I can just picture you and Doris peeping in the Hollow Tree looking for your very first messages.

Norma Waller, Manurewa: Your letter is most interesting this time, Norma, and l was glad to have the poems. That is going to be a very dainty handkerchief, judging by the snipping you have, sent me. Mrs. Craik, who wrot,e “John Halifax, Gentleman.” was born at Stoke-upon-Trent. in 1826. She was the daughter of a Nonconformist minister, and, before her marriage in 1865, was Miss Dinah Maria Mulock. "John .Halifax,

Gentleman," is the best known of her many novels. She died on October 12,

Jessie Milne. Birkenhead: The Little Thought came running to me in great excitement to-day with the news that someone was coming down Tiptoe Street on a bicycle, and there, sure enough, was Sunbeam Jessie Milne, learning to ride. She was holding a handle-grip firmly with one hand and waving her painting of the squirrel babies with the other. Best love to this keen member of Happy Town.

Rosa Heighton. Ponsonby: So you have been away camping, Rosa? I wondered what had become of my Sunbeam. What a happy time you had. I am delighted that you have passed your examination, but then I am not greatly surprised. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: Many thanks for your letter and painting, Margaret. Y'ou certainly had a wonderful holiday and I should have liked to have

gathered shells with you and gone for some trips in the boat. Many happy returns of your birthday. Did you have a party at the beach? Doris‘McKeating, Mount Albert: Greetings and -welcome, little Miss Doris. I ajn so glad that you have become one of my Sunbeams. I see you are back at school. Are you glad or sorry? Joyce Thomson, Thames: I am . very sorry to learn that your mother is in hospital, Joyce. It must have been a great shock to you. I do hope she will soon recover. Many thanks for the cards. They are very ones. Olwyn Ngaruawahia: Another new Sunbeam for Happy Town. Thank you so much for painting the squirrel babies so cleverly. Will you please tell me your age when next you write? George Boyle, Ponsonby: Many thanks for your story, George. I read it with, interest, but it is not quite suitable for Happy Town. Perhaps you Will enter one for the next competition.