PETER PAN’S LETTER

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 21 (Supplement)

PETER PAN’S LETTER

PETER PAN’S

"The Way to be Happy Oneself is to Make Others Happy,"

POST BOX.

« J)EAR girls and boys, Peter and the Circle People went on their blackberry picnic H the other day and the Wendy Person and Uncle Andy challenged Peter I** and the Sunshine Girl to a race but Peter is afraid that he and the Sunshine Girl ate lots more berries than they put into the baskets. The Wendy Person scolded them very severely too and made Peter fill his basket before he was allowed to eat another one. As for the Twins, those rascals ate and ate and It was a very grubby pair who climbed Into Uncle Andy’s car for the trip home. Their faoes and hands were covered In blackberry juice and they had become scratched with the U thorns until Peter couldn’t see a single inch which was free from scratches. It Peter has been having more garden travel this week and such reaily wonderful flowers he has seen too. First there was a large garden of polyanthus roses which started at a pale, pale pink, Just off n the cream shade and deepened to a rich, warm flame. Geraniums with H their warm scarlet petals made such a beautiful picture against a backH ground of green Ivy and Peter could not help but admire their satiny J flowers and their stiff, pale green stalks rising from foliage of a deeper green. ♦I Even the green paddocks are looking lovely Just now, aren’t they ? H With the sun making them gleam with fairy diamonds after the showers g and the tiny pink-tipped daisies and golden buttercups are blooming In tx profusion. Then Peter found a long avenue of canna flowers In many shades of pink deepening to scarlet and here and there could be seen ones of H gold and warm flame. Trees laden with scarlet berries are to be seen everywhere and Peter loves these trees with their deep green leaves. I** But once again the mail-bag has not many letters and he Is feeling very annoyed about It, so Peter does hope that there will be lots more next week. And now best wishes for less rain and more sunny days and hopes that very, very soon the holiday mail will pour In. From your own I ■(. “““““

Snow White, Ohaupo. —Such a stranger you are, snow White, and Peter was so pleased to hear from you again. Such a jolly time you must have had haymaking-, too." Do write again soon, won’t you.' Peter Pan. Daisy Chain, Ohaupo. —You arc another stranger, Daisv Chain, so yours was a very welcome letter this week, too. Peter thinks your little kitten must be a funny little chap. What are you calling it? Peter Pan. HOLIDAY NEWS Dear Peter Pan,—Well, here I am again, back from Southland, Invercargill, Dunedin, Tiniaru, Christchurch, Wellington, and we spent our last two days In Auckland. Don’t you think we had a long train ride, and we didn't get at all tired either. In Christchurch we went for long car rides to beaches and gardens, as uncle has a big car. They have three girls—one 13 years, one 10 years, one 7 years—so we all had good fun. We had such lovely fun in Tlmaru on the boats. Our boat was called Scoot Cushla, took the wheel, and while we were sailing on the water mother took some snaps and they have come out good, both of us. In Dunedin we spent only a day as It was wet, so we just loked around the shops, which were very nice. Invercargill was very nice, but Heddon Bush was the best of all. It is a long way out to go there by car or bus. There are pet lambs, Guinea pigs, cats, dogs, a wee baby pup and lots to see. There we even went to see rabbits getting shot. It is not at all cold up there and they never had any Togs or snow there at all. Well, 1 must close now and get ready for Sunday school. Thank you for putting iny name in the best letters. Love to all the Peter Pan readers from Dawn Peterson (9), Frankton. Such a lovely long, newsy letter yours was this week Dawn, and Peter was so pleased to hear Troin you again. What a lovely lot of pots were to be found at your friend’s place.—Peter Pan. SCHOOLDAYS AGAIN Dear Peter Pan, l had a lovely holiday on my auntie’s farm and I had lots of fun with my cousins. It Is a bit hard getting oneself accustomed to the school routine again and we are not leaving school until hair past three o’clock now. This rule is beginning next Monday. Our budgie can say “pretty hoy” and “pretty Peter” quite plainly now. Have you had many blackberries this year? I have gathered quite a lot and mother has made blackberry Jelly and some Jam. Last Friday at school we had a swimming demonstration given us but I don’t know the name of the lecturer. It was very Interesting and I learned quite a lot from It. I have been for Tour swims In the school baths but arter swimming for a while In salt water, It seems fairly hard to swim in Tresh water. The weather seems to be nice and sunny lately don’t you think. Well, I must go now. Cheerio.—Greek Shepherdess, (15), Hamilton. Yes, members still receive Honours Board Card and you start on a second series of cards when you have gained your book. The swimming instructions must have been very interesting Peter thinks.—Peter Pan. A HOLIDAY TOUR Dear Peter Pan, Thank you very much for putting my name In the best and neatest letters on the honours board. I was pleased. Well, I must tell you about our holidays. We had a beautirul moonlight trip In the boat from Wellington to Lyttelton. We sailed at 8 p.m. on the Rangaratea going to Christchurch and sailed back to Wellington on the Waihlne so we were on two big boats. We had Triends to see us ofT and I had two packets of pretty coloured streamers to throw over as we left the wharf. We arrived ofT the boat at 7 a.m., then we went on to a long long train. Soon after the train moved ofT we went through such a big long tunnel but being an electric engine we got no smoke. Arriving at Christchurch Aunty and T'ncle were there to meet us. They were delighted to see us all as I was only 18 months old when she saw me last. Now I am 10 years old. We all had breakfast and then had a long tour around. After having a good time in Christchurch we went on to Timaru, where we had a wonderful time at Caroline Bay. It Is very beautiful. After a few days there, we hoarded the train again to see more fun at Dunedin, then on to Invercargill, which was lovely. Our Triends met us with their car and showed us all around then we went to our hotel. Then our friends called for us to go to thPir home 85 miles out In the country, called Heddon Bush, Southland. it was the best fun of all for we had dozens or pets thpre to play with, amnn? them being a baby lamb and I was allowed to feed it with a bottle. On our way out the rabbits were sitting along by thp fences. It is runny to watch them, some don’t even move when the cars go past and some run across the road in front of cars and, of course, they get killed. We left by car at 5 a.m. to get the 7 a.m. train back to Christchurch, arriving at fi.3o p.m. so we had 13* hours travelling. When we arrived back in the North Island ■we spent a couple of days In Auckland where we went to the Farmers in their big new buses and trams. We also went over on the ferry to Devonport, which was lovely. We had a most enjoyable touring holiday anyone could wish for and we are looking forward now to a npw one next year. Love from Cushla Peterson (10), Frankton.

Such a jolly holiday you must have had Cushla and Peter is sure you enjoyed every moment of it. It is lovely watching all the different scenery slipping past isn’t it?—Peter Pan. ONLY A SHOE While on her holidays in the country. little Thelma saw a blacksmith at work for the first time. 44 I’ve just seen a man repairing a horse, daddy,” she said when she got home. 44 Repairing a horse,” cried Pa, looking puzzled. "Yes. he was .iust nailing on the foot when I got there," said Thelma. A LONG JOB Daddy had told little Willie how dangerous it was to stay too long in the baths. The next time Willie went swimming, his sister was surprised to see him carrying a very long ruler. 44 What are you taking that ruler with you for? ” asked Winnie. 44 Just to see I'm not too long in the bath, of course!” cried Willie.