Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20150, 19 May 1928, Page 7 (Supplement)

Wendy’s Letter-Box

“Poppy.”—Thanks so much for the cards, I It was kind of "Sweet Car ia’ ion* to write! for you. I am so sorry to hear you have the measles. I hope that you will soon be better and able to once again write to me. —Wendy. Dear Wendy,—May I become a member of your happy band ? Can I have "Queen Bee” for my pen-name? If "Queen Bee” is taken may I have "Cineraria?” Would you please send me a set of motors (real photos). I will send some cards next time I write. My sister and I kept house to-day because mother wasn’t well. Dad allowed my sister and I to make toffee and chocolate caramels. Well I must close. With love.—From "QUEEN BEE,” Rata. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name. You may have only six cards through the exchange at any one time. Your daddy was kind to let you make some sweets.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Please will you enrol me as one of your Wendyites ? I would like to have "Golden Sundown” for my pen-name. I am not going away for these holidays, but I would like to. I am minding my neighbour’s cat until she comes bark from her holidays at Dannevirke. Well as this is my first letter I will have to close. With love to you and all your Wendyites.—From "GOLDEN SUNDOWN.” Utiku. Welcome to the Wendy Hui. my dear. You may have the pen-name. It is kind of you to iook after the cat.—Wendy. Dear Wendy. I would like to be a Wendyite. I would like my pen-name to be "Moa.” I go to Moawhango school and I am in Standard IV. 1 am sending one and a penny for a badge. I am forwarding some spare Children of all Nations for "Dolly Varden.” I will close now. With love.—From "MOA,” Moawhango. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name. Thanks for the cards. I will forward the badge as soon as possible.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—May I join your happy band ? I am always glad to read the Wendyites’ letters, and I thought I would like to become one of them. I have a pony on which I ride to school. I have a brother and sister going to school as well as myself. We have all a pony each. My baby sister has a little black Shetland pony which she is very proud of. She is only four years old, I am twelve years eleven months old. Wc ride five miles to school every morning and night before and after school. We are having our May holidays now. Last week I wrote to you bui I must have addressed it wrongly because I never saw it in the paper on Saturday. I ported it on Thursday, perhaps it was too late but I might have better luck this time. Weil, Wendy, I think I had better say good-bye a~ it is bed-time now. With heaps of love to the Wendyites, not forgetting yourself.—From "CHERRY BLOOM,” Makirikiri Valley. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. Glad you like the Wendyites’ letters. I have chosen "Cherry Bloom” for you as the one you wished is in use. You did not send me your name.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.— May I please become a Wendyite ? Could my pen-name be "Wilfred?” I would also like a badge if you could tell me how to get it. I like reading the children’s letters every Saturday. With love. —From "WILFRED,” Gonvilie. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name. You must send me your age. date of birth, name and address. I am so glad you like reading the Wendy Hut pages. Send me Is Id in stamps and I will send you your badge.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.—Please will j’ou enrol me as one of your Wendy Hut readers? May I have “Bright Eyes’* for my pen-name? I am in Standard 111. at school. I like it very much. My birthday is on the 21st of January. I am 11 years old. I have a' pet pup at home. Would you give me a name for him. please? I will close now. With love.— From “BR>HT EYES.” Patea. Welcome o the Wendy Hut, my dear. You may have the pen-name. How will "Nibs” do for the pup's name?—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Once more I take up njy pen and write to you. Please Wendy will you thank “Mrs. Wishin g-to-be” and "Daphne” and "Pink Wings” for sending me the cigarette cards. I went to my neighbour’s place to-day anil played with her little baby boy. We are having holidays and I am enjoying myself. My sister "Scarlet Pimpernel” is staying with my auntia. Your band is ir . ably. I am collecting autumn leaves, and I have quite a collection. We are fortunate in having a member from Christchurch. I like playing cards and mother and dad and I often play in the evenings. I must close as it is bedtime. With love to you ami your happy band. -—From "ROSEMARY,” Tutaenui. I am glad you are enjoying your holidays, my dear. The Wendy Hut is growing very rapidly. I will try and get the cards you for.—Wendy.

(Letters to be addressed “WENDY,” c o “Chronicle” Office, Box 105, Wanganui.)

Dear Wendy,—May I join your Wendy Hut. I would like to have "Weary Pearl” tor my pen-name. I have only one sister and she is ten years older than I am I am in Standard V. at school. I was dux of the school this test. I have a Persian kitten and I call her "Patty.” She i. very playful, too, and she chases the fowls. How many stamps do I have to send for my badge, and when can I send for it Wendy, please? I go to a country school, at Ruahme. We have twenty children coming to our school. Mr. Mayne is our teacher and I like him very much. I think I had better close now. With lots of love to yourself and your band.—From "WEARY PEARL.” Mangaweka. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear, xou may have the pen-name. I am so pleased to know I have a Wendyite of such scholastic capabilities. Send 13d stamps. Any time.—U endy. Dear Wendy,—l was pleased to see my letter in Saturday’s paper. We have three cows to milk nigla. and morning and two calves and a pig to feed. We have a fortnight’s holiday from school now. On Tuesday morning I ran a rake in my foot, and it was sore, but it is easier now. The weather is ecoming colder now and winter will soon be here with its firsts and cold winds. Dear Wendy I am sending some cards alid hope thev will help some other reader. I like reading about Jacko, he is a trick. With lots of love to you and all the Wendyites.— From “RASTUS,” Tutaenui. I am so sorry to hear that you injured your foot, my dear. I do hope it will soon be better. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for. —Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Thanks so much for printing my riddles on the Wendy page. I saw on the Notice Board that "Laughing Lilac” would like to write to me. Certainly she may. I would be so pleased to hear from a Wendyite that I have not seen. I do like doing competitions, Wendy, don’t you? I have been puzzling over a competition to night and still I cannot get it out. One week of our holidays has gone, worse luck, but I have had a lovely time so far. I finished my sewing this evening, and I think it is quite good for me. We have a ponv up here and his name is "Tommy.” He is rather a big pony, he is a chestnut colour with three white legs and a white face. I love to ride him because he is so quiet. Our little kittens are so playful and they love to catch mice and birds. I am sending you some riddles this time, Wendy. I will close now. With love to you and all the Wendvites.—From BUSH POPPY.” St. John’s Hill. I am sg glad to hear you have enjoyed your holiday, so far. You are lucky to have a pony to ride. Thanks for the riddles.— Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Please excuse me for posting my last letter too late. We are having another dry spell, but all the same the flowers are still bright and beautiful. There are three early daffodils outside our house. Did that picture called “Chang?” '1 did, and it was wonderful, about a littse family living an exciting, awful life in the depths of the wild, terrible jungle of Asia. If you haven't seen it I won’t tell ycu any more about it, but I hope you will be able to. Yesterday afternoon I saw a picture called "The Blue Eagle.” All about on the blue, oily sea in the time of war, and “The Blue Eagle” was the name of the ship. It was very kind of "Jolly Jumbo” and “Jonathan Jo” to send you a pot of honey, and also “Allen Quarterman” for the tin of active passion fruit. Isn’t “Senorita Almeria” a good story-writer? Well, Wendy, I must close now. Tons of love to you and all the Wendyites.—From "TAHUNA,” Waverley. Yes. my dear, I saw the picture, and thought it wonderful. Yes it was kind of them all. "Senorita Almeria” is, indeed, very good at writing stories.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—How are you keeping lately, I hope you are in the best of health. I am playing hockey this year, and I am in the junior grade. We had quite a good game on Saturday last, although we did get beaten by a fair margin. Our opponents had to work in some stages of the game. It is a very fast game, don't you think, Wendy? Have you ever played it ? I think it is the sister game to Soccer but I would prefer hockey of the two any day. I am playing on the left wing and it is such an awkward position with a lot of responsibility attached to it. You have to run up and down the line ready for any shots sent out from the halves and fullbacks and send them back across to the centre. Some shots are very hai * indeed to stop. Please thank "Mrs. Wishing-to-be” for me for the cards she sent.— From “EAGLE' EYE.” Wanganui. Yes, when playing hockey one needs all their wits about them. I used to play when I was young, and many a bruise I received ,on my shins. Thanks for the cards, my dear. I will try and get the ones you ask for,— Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Just a few lines to thank you for admitting me to the Wendy Hut. We are having lovely weather now, not neatly so hot as it was a while ago. We are having our school holidays now. I am not going away from home but I will stay and help mother and j«ay with my mates, and the time will be sure to pass pleasantly. We go out for mushrooms all along the hills and hv the time we have got some and returned home, we are very tired. However, they are worth getting tired for. Don’t you think so. 1 Wendy? I am sending you ?ome cards. I will close now. With love.—From “SALLIE BLUE.” Patea. The weather is a lot cooler now, my deai. Mushrooms are lovely, and well worth the trouble of getting. Thanks for the cards, and particulars I asked for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—First of all I must thank you very much for the two marks you gave me for my writing. I must also thank you fot the pup’s name. Yesterday some friends came out from town, and we spent the afternoon playing rounders. Later we went down io the tennis court and had a game of tennis. On Thursday my sister and 1 went to town and after we had bought what we wanted we caught the tram and went to see my aunty who lives at Aramoho. While we were there, my aunty played the gramophone, and some of the records were very nice. Well, dear Wendy, I must close now. With love to you and all the Wendyites.—From “SALLY LOO,” Kaitoke. So glad you liked the name for the pup. What a delightful time you had, my dear. — Wendy. Dear Wendy.- I was very pleased to sec my letter in Saturday’s paper. Aren’t we having lovely weather for our holidays, Wendy? It was a lovely day on Saturday so my mother took my sister and I to town, and we had lunch there. In the afternoon we went over to the Moutoa Gardens and had a look at the lovely flowers. —From "SANTA CLAUS,” Kaitoke. The weather has been lovely for the holidays. Did you think the gardens lovely, my dear ?—W endy. * * ♦ • Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I did not write to you last week, but I will try and write more regularly now. What lovely weather we are having now. I received a lovely wristlet watch for my birthday, which is on Saturday. My sister and I went to town yesterday. and we went to the pictures which were very interesting. One week of our holiday* has gone, Wendy, and we have only one week left, anyway we are having nice weather for them, aren’t we? I have a nice little garden in which are growing violets, sweet peas, cainations, roses and snap dragons. I must close now. With love.—From "PRINCESS TULIP.” Kaitoke. How glad you would be to receive such a Invely present. I am pleased you are enjoying your holidays. Isn’t it nice to have a garden of your own ? Thanks for the joke.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l was very glad to see my letter in Saturday’s paper. My mother has made my brother and I a garden each, and she has put a lot of different kinds ot bulbs »n them. We have watched them slowly push their green shoots up above the warm soil, but what a shock they will get when the cold weather comes. The cold, horrible winds have come, nearly every night we have a fire in the sitting-room. I am sending von some poetry. —From "PRINCESS OLA,” Kaitoke. How nice to have a garden of your own. The winter is with us norr in earnest, and we must now expect some very chilly weather. Thanks for the poem, my dear.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am very sorry that I did not write last week. I must thank you for putting my name on the Honours Board. On Friday "Goldfinch” and my other brother caught a hedgehog. It looks very much like a rat, but it has a lot of prickles on its back and a little short tail. When it goes to sleep 1 it curls up into a prickly ball. Have you seen one, "Wendy ? I am sending in some cards. I must close now. With love to you and alt your Wendyites.—From "BONNY DOONE,” Rapanui. Hedgehogs are very funny little animals. They are supposed to be very valuable in gardens. I have seen a lot of them. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you require.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am very sorry that I did not write last week. I am sending in some cards for the Wendyites. On Friday my brother and I (’aught a hedgehog. It was under a vine near the creek. When we caught it it rolled up in a prickly ball and we could not pick it up With our hands, so we rolled it into my cap. After tea I went into town to see the picture “Chang,” and I enjoyed myself very much. Did you see it, Wendy? We are having our May holidays now. I am not going away for my holidays. I am very pleased that "Waratah” has joined the Wendy Hut. Wendy, does “Dorothy Perkins” and "Breath of Heaven” go to Upokongaro school ? I used to go to that school once. I must close now or I will miss a ride to Sunday School. With love to you and all the Wendyites.—brom "GOLDFINCH.” Rapanui. Thanks so much for the cards. I will try and get the ones you require. Hedgehogs are funny little creatures, aren’t they? Yes, I saw the picture. 1 will ask them.—Wendy. ♦ ♦ ♦ » Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I have not written for such a long time. But really I did not think the time had gone so quickly. Please Wendy may I have a badge? I will enclose stamps required. Wasn’t Monday a lovely day. Wendy? I think we will have some frosty mornings soon, don’t you, Wendy? I must close now. With lots of love.—From "BUNNY,” Marton. Pieased to hear from you, my dear. You may have the badge, send me Is Id in stamps. It was beautiful. Yes. —Wendy. Dear Wendy,—f am sorry I did not write last week but we were out, and it was too late when we came home. There was great excitement in Kohi the other night. A neighbour’s house caught alight and was burnt to the ground. My sister and I watched it till it went out. We are having our holidays new, and our teacher went home for them. We had our exam, last week, and I came second in my class. My sister came second in her class and her friend came first. There are seven children in my class. We have seven cows and five pigs. I must close now. Wilh love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From "MARANOA,” Kohi. Oh, how sorry I am to learn that your neighbour’s house was burned. I am so pleased to hear that you came second, my dear.—Wendy. ♦ * * ♦ Dear Wendy,—There is a noy friend of ours staying at our place. My sister works at “Morning Glory’s” place, and she likes it very much. My baby sister has five teeth now, she can stand up by herself, and she thinks that she is clever. “Morning Glory” comes down to our place some days. I had better close now as it ’s getting late. With love to you and all the Wendyites.—From “MINNEHAHA." Waverley. How nice to know "Morning Glory,” and Jiow proud you must be of your little baby sister.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I did not write the last two weeks. We are having a fortnight’s holiday. I am very pleased, too, as I don’t like school. I am not going away for my holidays as I am having friends coming to stop. I often go up to play with “Morning Glory.” It has been raining a lot here to-day. I could not go to Sunday School as it rained too hard. My little baby sister is growing quite big now. She took two steps to-day. I had better close now as it is time for me to go to bed. With lots of love to you and all the other Wendyites.—From “FAIRY RAINBOW," Waverley. How nice to have your friends to play with during the holidays. How pleased you all would be when your little sister endeavoured to walk.- -Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l was very glad to see my letter in our page. 1 go down to play with "Tinkle Bel'.” and “Fairy Rainbow." My father is -going into camp this week because he is a lieutenant. I will close now as this is only a short letter. With love to you and all the Wendyites.—From "MORNING GLORY,” Waverley. How nice to he able to play with other Wendyites.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Thank you very much for the name you chose for me. I like it very much. We have got our holidays now, and I intend enjoying them. I have my cousin staying out with me, and he gets into mischief. I am sending in some stamps to get a badge. The girls in our school yun ’elay races. The boys play football, and sometimes they play cricket as well. I must close now. With love.—From "MELLOW MOON,” Kohi.

So pleased you like the name, my dear. I will forward the badge as soon as possible. Do you run in the relay races?—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I have not been writing because I have had the measles. Dad is in the Wanganui Hospital. We are having our school holidays. I sold my pet lamb a long time ago, and got thirty-one shillings for him. When I had the measles I was very bad for three days. Has many of the other Wendyites had them? I have such a beautiful fluffy cat. I think that is all for this time. With best wishes.—From "HAPPY STAR,” Marton. So sorry, my dear, to hear you have been ill. also to hear that your daddy is in the hospital. I do hope that he will soon be quite well again. Yes, a good many have had them.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—We finished our examination on Friday, May 4, and I was at the top of my class. We are having our May holidays now. I am going to ask a favour of you. Would you ask “Thistle Down” if she would mind writing to me as I would like a pen-friend. I have read all books "Laughing Lilac” sent to me, and some of them are very nice. I always look forward for the paper as I love reading about “Aladdin.” Well, Wendy, I must close now. With lots of love.—From "SHINING STAR,” Taihape. Well done, my dear! I am so pleased to hear you gained such a high number of marks. I will ask her. So glad you like "Aladdin.”—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—The weather is very dull down here. I was glad to see my name on the Honours Board. We have two weeks’ holiday from school and we go back Tuesday, May 22. On Saturday I went to see "Jackie Coogan” in the "Bugle Call,” and it was lovely. My little sister, Beth, can talk now, and my mother bought her a doll that says "Ma, ir.a,” and she is very fond of saying it. To-day I am to see Heeney-Delaney fight pictures. I am not going away for these holidays. My father bought us four bantams, one for each of us. I have a rooster. My bantam chased Tibby, and Tibby boxed him. 1 hope all the Wendyites in hospital will soon be better. With love.—From “JOHN 0’ DREAMS,” Wanganui. Did you like the fight pictures? It was kind of daddy to buy you the bantams. They are not afraid of the cat, are they?—■ Wendy.

■Dear Wendy,—Thank "Shimmering Cascade,” “Mrs. Wishing-to-be,” and “Senorita Almeria” very much for the cards. I have enclosed some for "Star of the Desert,” “Peter Pan,” “Fuchsia,” “Silver Princess,” and “Love-in-a-Mist.” At last we have broken up at school, but I am very sorry to say that our schoolmaster has left and his brother is coming to teach us. One Thursday afternoon the children and teachers gave him a send-off and presented him with a beautiful leather suitcase. On Tuesday the parents gathered in the Town Hall and he received a beautiful set of cutlery. On Friday another of our teachers was presented with a magnificent purse and bottle of scent for her send-off gift, but I don’t know who will fill her place. Well, Wendy, I must close now. Tons of love to you and all the Wendyites.—From “TAHUNA,” Waverley. Thanks for the cards, my dear. It was good of you all to show your appreciation to your late headmaster. I will try and get the cards you ask for. Pleased you received your badge safely.—Wendy. * * * *

My Dear Wendy,—We arc having very wet weather here. Some farmers need this rain, don't they? Have you had much rain in Wanganui, Wendy? We are having our winter holidays now. Aren't camels funny looking animals? The Arabian camel is the one humped camel of Africa. There are many races of them. There are two chief camels, one is used for carrying luggage and the other is used for riding. Dear Wendy I will tell you about tigers. They are mostly found in Asia. The colour of some tigers are black and white. The tiger is very like a ent. They are pretty animals. I am sending you some more spare cards, Wendy. Well, Dear Wendy, I will close as I have no more to say. With best love—From “SILVER PRINCESS,” Wangaehu.

The rain was much needed. There has been a fair amount of rain, my dear. The ships of the desert are indeed curious animals. Thanks for cards. I will try and get the ones you require.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.—l am sorry I have not written for such a long time but I have been busy. I am home for the holidays but go back on the 22nd. It was lovely here yesterday and to-day, nice and warm and fine. We have a pig which had fourteen little ones, but now has only ten. On Friday, -tth. when I came out here there were nine cats waiting to greet us; one died that night; a mother cat and two tiny kittens went away, but left one which has no tail and is very funny. The cat with kittens is wild, and we cannot touch it, but a smaller black one, which is also wild, we can sometimes catch. I li’xe going to College very much. I notice there are a great many Wendyites now. Well, Wendy, I must close now. With love to yourself and all other Wendyites.—From “WILDFLOWER.” Wangaehu. Pleased to hear from you, my dear. What a terrible lot of cats you have at your place. I am pleased you like College. The Wendy Hut is growing rapidly each week.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Just a few lines to let you know I am still in the land of the living. I hope you are quite well. Isn t the time flying quickly? Here we are in the fifth month of the year. A lot of people think that as my name is May I was born in May, but that is not so. I will be fifteen on December the twelfth. Last Sunday mum and I and dad went out to my cousin’s place at Linwood. There were my two second cousins, Nathalie and Osric (and a girl from next door to their place), and myself. We had a great time with games, and kick the tin, a new sort of hide-and-seek. After tea we had a game of rounders and Janie and I beat Nat and Os by one rounder. When it got dark we went inside and played ludo, motoring and games like that. When I got home I went to bed and the next morning when I got up my legs and arms were as stiff and sore as if somebody had been throwing stones at me. Last night I went to see the picture “Mother Machree.” It was beautiful, but very sad. I had some snaps taken to-day, so I’ll send you one. Thank you very much for forwarding my letter. Good-bye for the present. With fondest love— From “SEA SPRITE,” Christchurch. Yes, my dear, time does indeed fly quickly. It does not mark time as we are apt to sometimes do. How lovely to have such a jolly time. I would be pleased to have the Snap.—Wendy. # * • * Dear Wendy,—l hope you will forgive me for not writing before, but when we are reading a nice book we forget about other things, don’t we? Wendy, I am enclosing Is Id for a badge, and I hope I receive it safely. Dad took our two pups down to the river to have a swim to-day and Bob did not like going in. Although he is only a puppy he can swim quite well. Well I will close. With love. —From “EASTER EGG. Rata. I will forward your badge on as soon as possible, my dear. How nice to have the little puppies. I will try and get the cards you require. Thanks for the ones you sent. —Wendy. * # Dear Wendy,—Thank you very much for enrolling me as a member of your happy band. I was very pleased when I saw my letter in print. We are having holidays, and I think all Wendyites appreciate them. I am enjoying myself and I hope all other school children are. I do not feel like rising when I look out of my bedroom window in the mornings and see a white blanket upon the ground. “Golden Tulip” is my favourite school friend. I know “Sunlight, "Cherry Ripe” and “Martona,” and several other Wendyites. I am off for a holiday at Porewa next week. My sister and brother are away now. I must now close as I want to read an interesting book. With heaps of love to you and your happy band.—From' “DAISY CHAIN,” Tutaenui. I am pleased you are enjoying your holidays. I am glad you know so many Wendyites, my dear. You will have plenty of time for reading now. won’t you?—Wendy. Dear Wendy.-I warft to tell you about a ride we had in the car last week. The place we went to was Fern Flats and it is simply beautiful. There are numbers of different shrubs and many miles of native hush. We saw many mushrooms inside the fences. You have to go up a bi.r hill, Wendy, and when you get to the top it is a glorious sight as you look down into the hush. Have you ever noticed how the pungas spread their look like tables. Well, Wendy. 1 think this look like tables. Well, Wendy. I tihnk thin is all the news just now. I will close. Love to vou and all the Wendyites.—From "PRINCESS PEGGY,” Marton. What an enjoyable ride you had in the car. The pungas do look beautiful. Yes, I have noticed how they appear like tables, and sometimes I think they appear as umbrellas turned upside down.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—lt seems as If I have awakened from one long dream, and have begun life again, for you see, Wendy, I have not written to you for a long time, and I feel even ashamed to take up my pen and write to you once more. You will understand I hope, that when one is in Standard VI. a lot of work has to be done. I have to sit for my proficiency and I mean to get it if I can, and at least I can but try. Now winter is here one can do little else but enjoy the warmth of the bright fire, the brisk walks, and the trips that one can have in a motor car. What do you do on a cold winter’s day, Wendy? I will send some cards in for the other Wendyites. On Wednesday morning at 3 a.m. a little house got burnt down, and an old man was burnt with it, although the fire brigade men tried to save him. Lots of love to you and all the other beams.—From "WILL-O-THE-WISP,” MarI am bo very pleased to hear from you, my dear. I can understand, for have I not also been through the trials and tribulations that beset one at school. I usually go for a quick walk and then sit down by the Ire and read my mail. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for. How sad you all must feel at the old man's tragic end.—Wendv. # * * « Dear Wendy,—l hope you are quite well. I am. Did you see the picture called “Ben Hur?” I went to see it. It is a lovely picture T am not writing a long letter because I have written a story called “The Scarf.” One of my rabbits got out in the night and I think something has happened to him because he has not come home yet. His little mate is sad and lonely, and he trys to get out and find him. I am enclosing a few cards. Love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From “SLOW COACH,” Ohau. Yes, I saw the picture some time ago. Thanks so much for the story, my dear. Your little bunny may turn up again. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am enclosing some cards for “Scarlet Manuka,” and “Sweet Pea.” You must be very busy with your mail. I went to Wanganui yesterday. The paddocks were very green all the way up and there were a few mushrooms here and there. When we arrived there we caught the tram from Eastown and went Into town. We had some lunch and walked around the town. When we got tired of that we took the bus up to Durie H’ll. The bus stopped and we got out and walked up to the War Memorial, but. did not go up to the top of it. We decided to go up the winding steps. I thought I would never get to the top. At last the top , was reached and we looked all over Wanganui. We could see the outline of the South Island. The sea was calm. We came down the winding steps and went and sat down on the seats for a while. The bus stopped and we got In and went back to town. After getting out of the bus we did not know where to go so we went up to Cook’s Gardens. The grass was very green and was well kept. The time came when it was time to catch the train home again. So wp left Eastown for Pukepapa and were soon home. Well. Wendy, I had better stop now. With love to you.—From “FAIRY ROSE,” Marton. Thanks for the cards, my dear. A beautiful view is obtained on a fine day from the top of the Memorial. You had a lovely day, didn’t you? I will try and get the cards you ask for. Thanks for the cards you sent. —Wend j. Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I have not written to you belore this, but T have been so busy lately that I have not had time to write, but I will have to make time to write after this. I am not feeling very well lately, because I have had a dislocated shoulder, and I have to have my arm in a sling for a fortnight. I have a dear little kitten here, and wonder if you will give me a name for it Well. Wendy. I must go now. Love to you and your Wendyites.—From "HIAWATHA,” Marton. I am very glad to hear from you again, my dear. I am so sorry to hear that your shoulder is bad. Did you fall on it? I hope it will soon lie better. How will “Joyce” do for the kitten's name?—Wendy. * * * * Dear Wendy.—l am so sorry that I <ll3 no* write last Sunday, but I went to Rewa and didn’t get home till late. Thank you for the birthday greetings. Thank "Shimmering Cascade” for the cards she sent me. We went to the football yesterday and Rata won 21 to nil. Love.—From "BEGONIA.” Rata. Pleased to hear from you again, my dear. Football has now commenced with a vengeance. Do you like watching it?—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—lfere I am again. 1 am having a nice holiday at home. I did not go for a holiday. I might go for a holiday next time. Our next school holidays will be in August. To-day is very bright. I think this weather will not last long. I know many of the Wendyites who go to our school. Well, dear Wendy, as my news is scarce I think I will close now.—From “AUTUMN,” Tutaenui. I am pleased you are enjoying your holiday. I am pleased you know other Wendyites, my dear. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—How is the weather’ treating you in Wanganui? It seems as if the 'one who presides over the weathy; arrangements in Marton can't quite make up his mind, and so we are having intermittent sunshine and rain throughout the day. Unfortunately to-day happens to be wasKlmr day, and we keep putting clothes on the line when the sun is shining, only to dash out and rescue them, five minutes later, from the menacing rain. Doesn’t the earth smell fresh and sweet after a sudden shower of rain ? I love the characteristic clean smell of the newly dug soil. What kind of beantv do you like best, Wendy—that which is calm and tranquil, such as a quiet harbour, two or three yachts skimming lazily over the surface of the water, and in the back-, ground, a rapge of sombre mountains, or :i scene in which a rugged type of the beauty of nature is depicted—where the sea lashes its waves into foamJni fury against ragged, towering rocks, and wfrere the mountains are perilously itfeep and inaccessible, while the clouds in the leaden sky hang darkly thTealening over their summits. I prefer the latter, always. We have a pictyre which exactly suits that description. Well, I must away. With love. —From “CHIQUITA.” Marton The weather is delightful. What a lot of trouble you are put. to trying to get the washing done. It is so annoying, isn’t it? I love to stand and watch the furies of a storm on the sea, my dear. It seems always to me that* there is not beaTity in stillness. Nature is more beautiful when in a rage. Thank you so much for the beautiful little posy. I like it so much. Thanks for the cards.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.—Another week has passed by, and I am writing to you. I am sending a cigarette card for "Dolly Varden.” and also some spare ones for you. Your family is growing larger each week. 1 am very fond of making up original poetry but, I do not. Think there is any room for any on the Wendy page. I must, close now. With love to the Wendyites, and yourself.—From “GOLDEN WINGS,” Kawatau. Thanks very much for the cards, my dear. The Wendy Hut never stops growing. I will try and get the cards you ask for. The poets’ section is usurjjy crowded, isn’t ft?—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Don’t you think that it is pleasant to drive through the country and see the trees in the glowering coverings of scarlet, yellow, and brown ? This afternoon we went for a drive and found it very pleasant. In some of the paddocks we saw very large mushrooms, but we did not gather them because they were too tough, as we had previously experienced. One day before we had picked some of these very large mushrooms, and as it was not very early I peeled a great many of the large ones to save time. They took a very long time to cook and when cooked, they were as tough as leather and had a curious smell about them which no ordinary sized mushroom had. I thought we would all be dead next morning but we were none the worse to-day for our experience. We ended our drive by going to the river. It was like a large mirror. Scarcely a ripple was to be found on it’s syface. It was a sight not often to be seen and I gazed speechless at the beauty. In the distance the gentle splash of a boat’s oars was to he heard. I that I had a camera with me or had a painter's talents. We played by the river's side for a while and sped home in the car. What a joyous day it had been. —From “GOBLIN GREENLEAF,” Marton Junction.

A drive in the country is always pleasant. Sometimes mushrooms cause people to be ill. I have known of such cases. I am pleased that they did you no harm. 1 will try and get the cards you ask for. I am pleased you like the badge.—Wendy. Dear Wendy, Since writing to you last we have had quite a lot of wet weather, so that when we drove to Pungataua last Sunday we found the roads in a muddy condition. My big brother took me with him. We gathered quite a number of mushrooms. I do n6t care for them myself, but the rest of the family arc very fond of thwn. I was very pleased to sec I had received three marks for writing. I came second in my examination, my marks were 326. Would you please send me another badge ? I hope that all the Wendyites are enjoying their holidays. A play which was called the "Plum Cake” was held on Friday. I wan in the play. The hall was nearly full wilh people. Before the play started I was selling programmes. My sister acted as a fish wife and my brother acted as gardener and I was a fairy. My two brothers went to Tokaanu fishing and we are waiting for them to come home. I hope they catch some fish. My mother, aunty and sister have gone to church. It is getting late now and will soon he bedtime for me. I will close now with lots of love.—From "BUSH ORCHID.” Ohakune.

I am pleased to hear that, you gained a high number of marks, my dear. I will send you the badge as soon as possible. I hope your brothers had good luck, it was nice to be in the play. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Thanks <*ver so much for the cards. I am sending you some cards in return. I said I was going to tell you about my sister's wedding. There was great excitement in the house about a month before the wedding. We were busy sewing, and making preparations for the wedding. Any friends who came to see us, we would say.

“May is getting married on the 4th of next month.” “Is she ” would be the answer, “it only seems a day since she was a baby in arms.” Well, about a week before the wedding, May went down to fix up the house all ready to go into. She had everything done up so nice. It just seemed as though she had been married for years and was returning to her home from a holiday. Well, before she went, her friends gave her a kitchen tea. It was a great turn out. Crowds of people attended it. Well, she came back from fixing up her home to get married. We got the hall nicely decorated. All round the hall was greenery, while branching from the middle of the roof were streamers of three colours, pink, green and mauve. Thes • were the colours of our dresses. The grea. day came and we were all very excited. After the wedding breakfast. May came back home to change into her travelling attire. The rest of us got into cars, and started of!’ down to the station, (being chief bridesmaid I knew they were going by train). The bridal car drove down to the station, and people crowded round the car and started smothering the happy couple with confetti. Of course the driver was given the wink to turn the car round and off to the next station about seven miles south of Mangaweka. Again a crowd of us got into the car an.: followed them. What a surprise they go: when they saw our car pull up at the back of them. Of course they couldn't turn round and go back to Mangaweka again because they would miss the train, so they had to wait and get a shower of confetti again. The train pulled in and they got aboard it. It happened to be a train going north, so it had to pass through Mangaweka again, so we got into the car again and followed them back. We kept level with the train until xxe came to a hill. We got nearly to the top. when the car began to sort of jump. We knew, of course, we had run out of benzine. We said, “Come on Lizzy don’t jib and let us down.” She got to the toil of the hi: safely, and started down the other side. We got to the station not long after the train. We saw that the couple had got ou: of the up train, and got into another leading south. Wc cheered, and sang as the trail, drew out of the station. That night we went along to the dance which was given fit to anybody who liked to come along, and ha>. a very enjoyable time. 1 got a nice gol.l armlet for being bridesmaid. There were tv - bridesmaids, two flower girls, a best man, ar groomsman. May was dressed in pale, pa;c pink, the flower girls in mauve and we two bridesmaids in green and gold, with a band of gold leaves round our heads. My littlecousin, who was a flower-girl said she would not go to any more weddings because the.' threw awful stuff all over her. She was only going to her own. Let’s hope she does any way. Well. I will close with heaps of love to you, and the other Wendyites.—Frorr “GREY DOVE,” Mangaweka. Thanks so much for the cards, my dear What a chase you had in the cars in ord<. i to shower the bridal couple with confetti What a tremendous time you gave them. J will try and get the cards you ask for.— Wendy. Dear Wendy,—As I have not written to you for some time I shall write to you now I am going to tell you about my winter holidays. We started them on May 4, an<’ they will terminate on May 21. I am goin.; to play a lot of games in my holidays. O. of them is a game of marbles. Now I must close with love.—From “808 CUSTER," Mangaweka. I am pleased to hear from you, my deaI hope you will enjoy your holidays. The? are a great many games, one can play, isn - there ?—Wendy. * ♦ ♦ • Dear Wendy,—Will you please excuse mo for not writing the last few weeks. I aui sending some cards for “Rush Queen,” "Tr. • foil,” “Sunshine,” “The Shepherdess,” “M!.-s Dickie Bird,” and “Sushugah.” “Poppy h. ’ the measles and will not be able to write to you this week. I must not forget to than:. “Shimmering Cascade” and the other Wendx - ites who sent me the Zoos. I still want two more for a set. We have had our examination and I came third. I belong to the “Young Helpers League.” We have a brox-. and white nanny goat and we Trave fu i playing with it. It loves hay. It does r. t like the dogs, and so it bunts them. Well, Wendy, as news is scarce, I will close wii'i love and best wishes to you and all your Wendyites.—From “SWEET CARNATION, ’ Marton. Thanks so much for the cards. I am very sorry to hear that dear “Poppy” has the measles. T will try and get the cards you require.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Wo broke up from school on May 4, and we scrubbed the school out, ar I I have a cousin who is coming down to stay on May 7. Doctor Gunn came to our school on April 30. My pony is not better yci ; it js very tliin. When it gets better dad is going to buy me a saddle for it. Mum is in the garden picking green tomatoes +-> make chutney. Would you like some of it ’ Our teacher is going to Wanganui for tie holidays. We have had a lot of wind thi-« xveek. Some of the children in our schc-.-I have had chicken-pox, so the health inspect r came to the school and fumigated it. I a- i going to Marton get my cousin on Monde. ■. I must close Love.—From “JACKO ” Ohakea. I hope you will soon be able to ride your pony. Won’t it be lovely to have a nt v saddle? I like tomato chutney x’ery much, my dear. There seems to have been a gre-1 deal of sickness everywhere.—Wendy. • • * * Dear Wendy,—l saxv “Miss Dicky Bird’s” prcblem in the paper which I found was a very easy one to work out as you will :;.«e the number of stock as under, and I find !':e money left out to be correct. I got 56 due' s worth £B, 12 cows at £6O, and 2 sheep f->r £32. These figures equals 100 stock and a £lOO. I have a problem I would like to knoxv if the Wendyites could do. Problem: If the government would give a 100 acres of land, and one wanted to put on a 100 h<- d of stock, and spend the £lOO exact. £5 is the price of each horse and £1 each for the cows, and a shilling a head for sheep ; h"xv many of each would they have to buy o spend their £lOO exact ? Well, dear WenUy. 1 think this is all I have to say about e problems. I have now no more to say -o 1 will close. With love to all your band nf Wendyites and yourself.—From “PRINCE 'S BEAUTY," Marton. I ain pleased you found the answer to “Miss Dickie Bird’s” problem. Perhaps the Wendyites will be able to ehipidate the one you put. T will try and get the cards.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l must thank you ever so | much for putting my name on the Honours Board. It was so kind of you, dear Wendy, i 1 never expected it to get on the Honours , Board. I am very proud of my name there, I and I will try hard to get there next tiSie, , too, if I can. Please, dear Wendy, can I ; change my name to “Una.” instead of “Una i Smith,” because mum docs not like me being! called that, and she xvonders if you would , .hange it to “Una?” It .is simply a lovely : lay to-day, the sun is shining so brightly. The school opens on Monday. I will be glad because I like school. I have many playmates at school. Well, darling Wendy, I xviil close noxv. With my best love and wishes . to you.—From “UNA,” Marton. Yes, my dear. 1 will change your pen- ' name to “Una.” Thanks very much for the cards. I xviil try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy. Deal’ Wendy,—l must write and thank you for putting my name on the Honours Board, and I must also thank "Shimmering Cascade” and "Mrs. Wishing-to-be” for the cards. I am enclosing cards for “Buster, ’ “Shushugah,” "Goldfinch,” "Breath of Heaven,” "Laughing Lilac,” "Harold Lloyd" and “Honey Suckle.” I spent a very enjoyable day yesterday. I rode ten miles with my sister to my uncle’s place, and ten mil< home again. While wc were having a look round we saw a huge rata tree, and what do you think, Wendy? Inside the trunk was a hive of wild bees. My uncle said they have been there for a good while. Oh. hov; the time flics, we have only a week’s more holiday. We have not had our examination” at school yet, but I suppose they are not far axvay. I am in a hurry, and I do not want to miss the mail. I must thank you for the name for the calf. J will close with a ri<lle. Why did the cow slip? I will tell you the answer next week. Wendy. With love.—From “MISS DICKIE BIRD.” Waverley. Thanks so much for Ihe cards. What a long ride you had. I xvould have been afraid the wild bees .would have stung me if I had found them. I xviil try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—May I become a member of the Wendy Hnt, and can I have “Pussy-Cat” for jny pen-name? We are having our winter holidays now. We arc having fine weather at present. I am sending some of the cards required. The Mangaweka football team played the Huias on Saturday and beat them 27 to 5. Well, as there is no more news I must close. With love.—From “PUSSY-CAT," Mangaweka. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for. You may have the pen-name. You must send me your name, age, date of birth, and address.—Wendy. j Dear Wendy,—Will you please excuse me for not writing as I have been busy. I had a week’s holiday, and now my sister "Tui” has gone for her’s. “Tui,” my sister, has been very sick, but now she is better. I went to town Friday night to the pictures at the Duchess Theatre, Aramoho, and had a good time. Wendy, have you been for your winter holidays ? The grass is looking nice and green and fresh but the trees are losing their leaves. It is raining .now but I hope it will soon stop. Wendy, I caught my pony this morning. 1 call her “Queenie,” she was out in the big paddock. I must close now. —From “TRUE LOVER,” Viangaehu. I am so sorry to hear that “Tui" has been ill and am pleased to hear that she is now better. No, my dear, not yet. What a nice name you have for your pony.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Here 1 am again. Last Saturday we went* to Manaia. First of all we packed our things. We left at 8 o'clock and it took us about two hours to get there. It is sixty miles to go to our place at Manaia. We left at four again and we arrived home at six o’clock. Two of my brothers stopped up there. Wendy. “Fairy" had diptheria and she had to stop in bed for about a month. We have a little kitten and would you please give me a name for it. Love.—From “KARAMU,” Kai Iwi. What ’a long journey you went. I am so sorry to hear that “Fairy" has been so ill. Is she better yet? How will “Tibby” do for the kitten’s name? I will send the badge as soon as possible.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Thank you for printing my letter and for giving me one mark. I went to a very jolly birthday party and had another nice time listening to the wireless. I had a girl to play with me. We go to school together. I will be glad when we go back to school. Well, Wendy, I will write again. With love.—From "CHRISTMAS ROSE." Westmere. I am pleased to hear you had a jolly time at the party. Glad you like going to school. —Wendy. Dear Wendy,—One week of our holiday has already been spent, leaving us only one more week. We do not know how well we did in the exam, for we have not been told the results yet. As I have not received the cards I asked for I suppose you have been unable to get them. We have been having lovely weather the last week for this time of the year, have we not, Wendy? Under’ the long dry grass there is a thick coating of rich fresh grass which looks much better than the dry parched-up ground which we have had for so long. Well, Wendy, as news is scarce I must close. With heaps of love.—From “DAPHNE QUEEN,” Utiku. I am sometimes unable to supply the cards asked for, my dear. Do not be discouraged, but ask again and I may be ab'e to supply them. Many thanks for the beautiful lot you sent. The weather is very good. Dear Wendy.—You will be surprised to get two letters from .me this week. I posted the other letter on Saturday afternoon, and on Saturday night, when I was looking at the paper, I saw that “Autumn” wanted to know which school I went to, so, dear Wendy, please tell "Autumn” that I go io Upper Tutaenui school. I wonder if "Autumn” is one of the Upper Tutaenui scholars’? Well, Wendy, I must not take up too much space as I will have two letters in Saturday’s paper. You have quite a number of letters to answer every week. I am sending some more cards to you. With love to all the Wendyitcs and yourself.—From “RASTUS,” Tutaenui. Yes, my dear, I think "Autumn” goes to the same school as you do. Perhaps you will discover one another. I hope you do. Thanks very much for the cards.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.—l am going to send you some cards this time. Dad and "Buster" and 1 went to town to get my cousin to-day, aid when we were coming home my pony fell over on the slippery street. and I hurt my foot. Love.—From "BUBS,” Tutaenui. Thank you very much for the cards, my dear. Oh, I hope you did not hurt your foot | very badly, and I will be anxious until I hear | from you again. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am enclosing a few cards for Hut readers. This week I shall tell you about frogs. The mother frog lays some eggs in the bottom of a pond. These eggs soon swell and swell until they burst and tadpoles come out. These funny little creatures have long tails, large heads and gills, wah -, are used for breathing. They live in the water until they grow larger. Their tails disappear. Four kgs then grow inside, and I the tadpoles have changed into frogs. Frogs ccme out on to tl.e land and they do not ] live nearly as much in the water as when ti ey were tadpoles. In summer frogs hop arour.a fields looking for food vj eat. During the winter they sleep in a hole in the ground. The frog is green in colou- with p wide mouth, teeth Long only in the upper | jaw. It has a long tongue which It uses for means of procuring food for itself. Large eyes piotrude from the head. Its feet rre like duck's—webbed. These help the frogs to swim. I must ilcse now. Best wishes — From "PETER PAN," Wanganui. Thinks so very much for the cards n:y dea l ’. The Wendyites will be pleas'd tn recei n? them. Frogs are a great study. Mauy times hive I. when ai. school watched them pass trom the tadpole stage to the full grown frog. They also teacn us how to swim.— I Wendy

Dear Wendy,—We have a cal named "Nemesis.” He was named after the Greek Goddess, who always remembered ap evil deed and revenged the door. We named the cat after her. because he never forgets to be near at meal times. One morning I went into the wash-house and there, up on a shell, was a darling grey Persian kitten. It stayed with us for txvo days, and then disappeared. Next door there lives a black cat, which sits upon the wail, and at night wc see its black head and green eyes glistening. My uncle caught the cat in the xvash-house. but it jumped through a pane of glass in the window and escaped. Another which lived at the same house used tn sit on the stump of a tree trunk, and look for lizards. When it caught one it would eat it, but not before pieces of its tail had become severed from its body. Do you like doing fancy work? We are having a ’Cobweb” at our church soon, and 1 have been working various things for it. Parcels arc being made up to tie on to a big cobxveb, and strings are tied to them. Everyone xvho comes p«sj»s a shilling, and receives a parcel. Marton is a very wet and windy place. Rain fell nearly all the morning and Stopped only for the wind to begin and bloxv. Now as I am writing, I can hear it whistling meerily around the house. Have you heard a poem called "The Wind” re- , cited? 1 have heard it several times by different elocutionists and it sounds gorgeous. This is all tl.e news this week. Tons of love. —From “SHUSHUGAH,” Marton. How sorry you would be that the kitten disappeared. Yes, my dear. I love doinpr fancy work, but I do not get a great deal of time to he able to do any. What a splendid idea the cobxvcb is. Yes. L reprinted a versa of it recently. I learnt it while going to school, and I have never forgotten it. Thanks for cards. I xviil try and get the ones you ask for.— Wendy. Dear Wendy,- I must thank you for allowing me to join the Wendy Hut. Also I mu>i thank you for letting me have mv i>en-namr. They xvere mv favourite floxvers when I lived in Australia. They groxv in the swamps and make a very pretty show. Country people dip them in wax and send them to Sydney. 1 am sending you a few- cigarette cards for vour Wendyites. I am also sending the money for my badge. Wendy, would vou please send me one? “Falling Star” and "Rata Blossom” are my two chums. Also I ! know a few- other Wendyites. I have a | dear little pony which my sister and I ride itn school.! We live three miles from school. Our school holidays are nearly at an end ! now. I must bring this letter to a close i noxv. dear Wendy. Love to vou and your happy little band. -From "CHRISTMAS BELL,” Rata. Thanks for lhe cards, my dear. J will forward lhe badge as soon as possible. I am glad you knoxx- so many other Wendyites. 1 will try and get the cards you require. Wendv. Dear Wendy,—Thank you very much for the cards you sent me. I only need four more for the set. I have my cousin laying with me for the holidays, and we are having a very good time. One of them is learning to milk so I showed him a quiet cow which he could try, but now he wants a different one. I am going in for a theory exam, next month so 1 am working hard at mv studies now. It is rather hard lines, though, because I am Keen on fancy work, and I don't like seeing them do it. while T can't. However, it can’t be helped. I am afraid I will not be able to write any more this time so I will close now-. With best wishes. From “SWEET ADELINE.” Bulls. I hope you xviil pass in your examinations. Study hard and I am sure you will. I like fancy work. too. I will try and get the cards you ask for. Wendv, Dear Wendy.—Please excuse me for not writing last week, as I was bu«»- helping j my mother a« she is sick in bed and please excuse me for xvriting in lead pencil as I i forgot to write in ink. Dear Wendy have you i got anv badges left and if you have I will ' send mv 13 stamps next week. 1 go a«ul i wash out a Kitchen for a blind lady and J ; get one shilling every week and I have i saved up Is Id for my badgfe I am sending some cards for some Wendyites. When do Iwe have to have our letters in? I am send- ! ing a few riddles: How many hairs in a 'cat’s tail? None, because they are on the 1 outside. As white as snow, as green a*» I grass, as red as fire, as black as ink and I good to eat after all, what is it? A blackI berry. Well. I think thia is all this week, so I good-bye. With love to all the Wendyite* I and yourself.—From "LOVE-IN-A-MIST.” i Patea. i I am so very sorry* indeed, to hear that j your mother is Ml, and it ifleased me verv i much to know that you are caring for her. | Yes. I have plantv left. Thanks for the I cards, my dear. Wednesday afternoon. Thank* I lor riddles.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Please excuse me for not writing last week as I wa* sick in bed. Dear Wendy my big brother }xim.s out at Kakaramea on 'a farm and ho has been there nearly three years and he comes in to see us every now and again. He is only milking in the mornings now. I am sending three riddles this xveek: —Little Miss Netticoat, in her white petticoat the longer she goes tho shorter she grows. What is it?— A candle. Why is a horse like a penny when he is looking over a gate?—Because he has a head on one side and a tail on the other. Long and lankey, skinny and wide, got no legs and yet can run, what is it?—A river. I think this is all for this time, so I will close. With love to all the Wendyites and yourself.- From “SWEDISH NIGHTINGALE,” Patea.

I am sorry to hear that you have been ill in bed. my dear. 1 hope you are quite better now. 1 xviil try and get the cards you ask for. Many thanks for the ones you sent. Thanks for riddles. —Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am going to tell you ail about the Tuatara lizard which is the only three-eyed animal in the world. They belong to a very ancient family and there are very few left now, being related to no other living family in the world. They are only found in Naw Zealand, their homes being among rocks and holes such as in Rocky Island and Bay of Islands, and they a»ve to be well protected otherwise they shall all perish. They look very much like a lizard and have a long spine along the back and on each side of the head is an eye and one <n the middle which is covered with skin but with it they cun distinguish light from darkness. They love lying in the sun or in the water, and they are very fond of water to drink. They arc about 6ins. to 2ft. in length and they lay eggs which take one year to hatch. The Tuatara lives to a great age, their fooj being lizards, lieetles, grasshoppers and other insects. Wendy, I think Brasso would be good for cleaning badges. I have not tried it on mine as it is so nice and shiny, but 1 have tried it on other badges and found it lovely. Well, Wendy, as this is all I can think of to tell you, I will close. With heaps and heaps of love.—From “RATA BLOSSOM," Te Hou Hou. The Tuatara lizard is a curious animal, and one which, by reason of its singularity in having three eyes, is of great value. With the passing of this strange animal anothei link will be severed with a pre-historical age to which it no doubt belongs. I should have thought the Brasso a little too strong for the badges as it contains strong chemicals. —Wendy. o • * Dear Wendy,—l have not very much news to tell you this week. I am staying at Patea for my holidays. “Rosy Dawn” is still in the hospital, she will be in there for a fexv days yet. “Red Island Rock” and I went up to see her on Sunday. Have you written to “Rosy Dawn” yet. Wendy? “Blossom” is going to give her badge to “Rosy Dawn” and get another one for herself. “Rosy Dawn” has got eleven dolls, isn't she lucky, NN endy ? Don’t you think she will have to have a big pram to carry them all in The weather has been very changeable up here. 1 have four brothers and four sisters. My sister is coming up from Waverley to-morrow and xve are going up to see “Rosy Dawn.” I xviil close noxx- as 1 haven’t any more new*. With heaps of love tn ell the Wendyites and yourself.—From "PRINCESS MARY.” Waverlev. Not yet, my dear. I am not certain c.i j the address. How kind of "Bloissom.” “Ross Daxvn” is very lucky indeed. She will need la very large pram, won’t she?—Wendy.