PETER PAN’S LETTER

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20510, 28 May 1938, Page 25 (Supplement)

PETER PAN’S LETTER

JJEAR girls and boys, Th*c other day the Twine came running Into Peter's room looking very excited and when Peter asked what had happened Jenne said, “Ooh, Peter, Uncle Andy has arrived in his motor car and there Is the picnic hamper strapped on behind, so we must be going to have another picnic as we have to go to school again to-morrow,” and then, before Peter knew what was happening he was being pulled and pushed into the car all ready for a ride. And such a lovely ride it was, too, with green fields on every side and blue skies and golden sunshine everywhere. Then, after a while, Uncle Andy stopped the car and said, "Come on Circle People, I want to show you the loveliest picture you ever saw and If you don’t look to-day perhaps Jack Frost will arrive and steal It away.” And when Peter looked about him there he was outside the Cambridge Domain, It was a very happy party who scrambled out of -the car and ate the perfectly lovely goodies In the picnic hamper. (The Wendy Person always makes the Circle people eat first or they get hungry and want to go and eat before she has seen everything). Then they had the loveliest walk through shady paths with canopies of branches and bamboo trees overhead and the loveliest golden and brown leaf oarpet. Then at the end of the path a beautiful sight met their eyes. For there lay, nestling In the centre of the tall trees and paths, a tiny lake upon whose calm surface swam gally-plumaged ducks while three graceful, white swans stood preening their feathers on the edge of the water. Deep amber, scarlet, flame and gold, and here and there with touches of deep and pale green, the trees stood with their leafy branches stretched to the blue skies and when Peter looked down he saw the very same picture In the cool green waters at his feet. The Wendy Person simply had to have some photos of that beautiful view to take home with her, and the Sunshine Girl said, “I do wish the trees could always wear their autumn clothes, Peter, they seem so much more beautiful than the green shaded ones.” But all too soon the day flew by and It didn’t seem very long before everyone was packed back Into the oar ready for the Journey home again. As Peter sat thinking of the golden and brown picture he had left behind him the car passed through a.long avenue of poplar trees whose golden branches seemed to gather every one of the last, lingering rays of the sun on them and far away In the west the flame and red sunset died out of the heavens as the very first star appeared over the purple hills, and Peter knew that the Holiday Ship was baok In port again and ready to discharge Its happy cargo, for another fortnight of Holiday Adventures had gone. And now happy thoughts to you all and pennies for the Bhow days which are hiding Just around the corner, From your own, Waiting for more Holiday news, fe/e>v