PETER PAN’S LETTER.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19887, 16 May 1936, Page 18 (Supplement)

PETER PAN’S LETTER.

£)EAR GIRLS AND BOYS, Little people to the right of the roid, little people to the left of the road, little people at the top of the hill, and little people at the bottom of the hill and all around, and what a Jolly eight It le. There are little people tumbling about In bright red Jereeys, and bright green ones and blue ones, too, and what a gay eoene the etreete are now that the Holiday Bhlp le back In Port Happiness and all the Jolly sailors ashore. Peter has been slipping away for a day’s holiday now and then, too, and the country looks so fresh and green and delightful, especially when the Bun Man is shining. Hasn’t it been nippy lately In the mornings? Peter wakes to And Someone asleep on his toes like a hot water bottle, and It is a very cosy feeling. Have you all been having Jolly holidays? Do write and let us know everything about them.

On Peter’s way down In the mornings he has a parrot friend who greets him as he passes and calls to him with the funniest ramarks. Usually he remarks, “ Hullo, pretty boy, pretty boy, pretty Poll, pretty Poll, where’s Dick, where’s Dlok?’’ And Peter can hear him calling right till he gets to the end of the road. Budgies are dear little fellows, too, aren’t they. Peter saw some olever little ones last week-end, and their favourite game was running up a ladder especially made for them, with their olaws and their beaks to hold on by. And two of them would sit faolng eaoh other and swing away Just as Peter did with his friend, when he was a small person.

Aren’t the gardens a sorry sight Just now, the Frpst has been very busy In Peter’s and there are only a few bedraggled chrysanthemums left among the flowers and a few last glowing leaves. Winter Is really and truly here now, Isn’t he? And what a lot of knitting needles are ollcklng busily again. Peter thinks Peggy Square time Is here again, and If any of you oould knit little baby clothes Peter knows of lots of homes for them where they would be very gladly welcomed. Peggy Squares, Wendy says to tell you, are six Inohes square and are best knitted In plain knitting or moss stitch and little baby clothes do not need many stitches and can be made quite quickly by our older knitters. And as for the boys of the Circle any old comics or boys’ magazines covered In brown paper covers, stiffened a little, will make something for you to do, too, and so help our winter campaign.

Love to you one and all and lots of pennies saved for Bhow days ahead,