FROM A WELLiNGTON WINDOW.

Otago Witness, Volume 26, Issue 2419, 26 July 1900, Page 61

FROM A WELLiNGTON WINDOW.

Ah! what would the world be to us, If the Little Folk were no more? We should dread the desert behind us Even more than the dark before.

Dear Little Polk, — It is such a long time since I had a chat with you all. My little "causerie" has been less frequent of late, and besides being devoted to some one subject, the identity of '"Shan" having been so widely discovered, lie can no longer lomance in his customary way. Thank you very much, Maidey, for the photo, which is a nice one, and I was so pleased to get it. What do you think of the coincidence? The photo was posted in Dunedin on the same day (Monday) as I posted the Graphic in Wellington! As it went direct to you (for I knew who Maidey was) it probably reached you before I received your photo on the following Friday. Can Doekleaf tell me what has become of Dorothy, and I wonder . where Phoebe, Cuckoo, Jealousy, and, Chexryripe have gone to? Fluff was lucky having such plea"sant companio-it. while in Dunedin, yet don't you think it very mean of -Dockleaf, Echo, and Little Lady to tell Maisie she was tod old to write to Dot? "She has the best wishes of "deai old Shan" for her future happiness and prosperity. Are you still ironing sunbonnets, Pique ? I always think of you whenever I hear anyone playing on the violin airs from "Norma." Dear Dunedinite, Monica wishes you to kindly remember her to Punch, and at the same time sends her love to C. C. M., Mona, Alys, D. O. S., and Roby. By the way, Monica has quite fallen in love with Laddie's photo, and feels very indignant at the remarks made by Taffy about Ziska. Rimbecco, I have put your poetry in my scrap book. I think it very good. Does your surname begin with L, Bogs? — and, how are the, kittens? Usca, I know that in country "stores you' cannot always get what you want,— -m- town ' Ones' have the advantage in that respect. I thank you for doing your best, "and also for the pretty card, [which was none the'less acceptable. J The 3rd of November will yoii give me' yours in'return? - Dicky Donovan shows in a practical manner that he does not forget the D.L.F. Are you still in "Wellington ? We never hear from little Myrtle now; I hope she is quite well, and outgrowing her weakness. Bravo! Miss Muffet! you did well for the famine fund. Kindly remember me to Pauline. Old Boy might let us know fyow he is getting on (Marguerite, 1 am sure would like to know too), and give us some particulars concerning himself so as to letLittle Lady have anothei chance to find him out. Old Girl might do likewise. How is Westport, William Tell? Do you ever pass Fern Cottage, near Victoria square, in Queen street? Wellington at present, Lenore, is muddy, rainy, and windy. Where are Eoxburghite, Moki, Millicent, and Cynthia, whoso handwriting is so like Cherryripe's. Althea, I have borne in mind your request, and hope to comply with it very shortly, possibly before you see this in print. I have no brothers. Do you know who the trooper was or where you saw his photo, for I should like to see it too. I hope you will always think of me as the Wm. Simpson of your dream, Lyddite, for what Jean says would probably be only too true. For weeks past we have been looking forward for Ziska's story, and have expected it every week. Doreen,, you were wrong in saving "Of oqui-sg

you don't know me." I will give you a full reply shortly, as I have already passed thespace limit this time. - With kind_regards to Cremona, Kimber Lee, Prejudice, Harry, and Boy, not forgetting patient little Dot, I bid you all au revoir, and remain your ever affectionate comrade, SHAN. Glenmain, Wellington, July, 1900.