ADVENTURES OF THE CHUMS

Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1934, Page 22 (Supplement)

ADVENTURES OF THE CHUMS

Breakfast at home the morning after the chums arrived hack from their holidays was not a very jolly affair. The idea of not bring able to race off to the sea for a bathe made Richard feel very sad. Then Gwen suggested that they should something to do,” she said, “and, besides, I’ve got a surprise for you all.”

The thought of the picnic began to take second place to that of the surprise Gwen had for them, especially when she produced a mysterious long box. She would not allow any of them to touch it, but Ted and Richard had to the luncheon basket and carry it all the way. Gwen insisted upon carrying the long t)ox herself* * “Um! I’d like to know what’s in it,” said Richard. '

, Tllpb in the irritation of the other three, Gwen refused to open the box secret at once. brought. I am afraid their minds were still MlTUen’s surprise! however, so they were impatient when she produced it for inspection. ,

Gwen enjoys feeling that she is the centre of interest That Ittunk, is why GXTt Wdecided Sshe must give in to the general C^^l^shriiZ a^L“peZl^l U lid, “You will never guess what it is.”

Probably you will be a little surprised at what Gwen brought back from her seaside holiday. As you see, it was a banjo! - . “I felt I must have something to do in the winter evenings, - she said. To say the chums were astonished is to put it mildly. Richard was so astounded that he sat right back on his bread and jam. “Good gracious,” said Polly, “but you can’t ploy it.

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Richard’s collapse on his bread and jam caused quite a humorous diversion. It was just as well it happened, because the chums regarded this new idea of Gwen’s very seriously. , , “Fancy the noises we’ve got to endure while she learns to play it, groaned ‘Yes!” said Polly, “I don’t know what we shall do about it.’* I think we shall see more of this banjo, don’t you?