Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 7 (Supplement)

Wendy’s Letter-Box

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

Dear Wendy.—Will you please accept me as a Wendy Hut .'-eader? I would like to have a pen-name. May I have 'Tiger Tim. if it is not already in use? Igo to the Fitzroy School, and am in Standard V. Have you ever been to New Plymouth, Wendy ' Weil. Fitzroy is about ten m.nutes’ tram ride from New Plymouth. Well, Wendy, I must not take all the space so I will ringoff Best wishes to you and the Wendyites. —From "OHIO.’’ New Plymouth. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have "Ohio” for your jten-name. The other is in use. Only once. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Please enrol me as a Wendy Hut reader and may my name be "Rippling Waves.’’ I go to a country school to which thirty-four other children go. I know "Richard Dix and Spriny Morn, they co to the same school as I do. I am nine years old and my birthday is on the twenty-ninth of July. Well, I will close now. With love.—From "RIPPLING WAVES,’ Silverhone. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the i*n-name you ask for. I am glad you know other Wendyites.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—May I become a member of your happy band, please.’ I enjoy reading the letters on aSturday and would very much like to join. I am eleven years old and in Standard V. 1 do not find the work very difficult, but it is much harder than Standard IV. There are seventeen children going to our school now, so you see it is not very big. Porewa I which is the name of the school) is very old. My father went to it when he was a boy. It is situated on a hill, and we can look out upon the Rangitikei River, where we go bathing in the summertime. I swam fifty yards last year and got a learner’s certificate. I live quite close to the Onepuhi bridge. I have a Shetland pony and can go for rides. My aunty and I went to New Plymouth for the holidays, and had a lovely time. We went through St. Mary's Church and all through the cemetery: We went sut to some beautiful gardens at West End. down to the children’s playground and climbed about rocks looking for crabs. Then we went to Pukekura Park and went for a row on the lake and fed the ducks as we went along. The Sunday before we left for home we went down to the wharf, and went •ver the big ships. I did not like the idea •f going on, as I had never been on a large ipat before. We have a gramophone and iave some very good records. Aunty has a lovely flower gardens, but there are not many Sowers open just now. I like puzzling out ihe crossword puzzles and reading about "Richard.” May I have "Miss Muffet” for my pen-name, please? I have no more new.-, so I shall now close. Hoping to see my letter in print.—From "BLUE GLEAM,” Onepuhi. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. What a glorious holiday you had. I am sorry, but the pen-name you ask for is in use. I have chosen “Blue Gleam” for you. £ hope you will like it. Thanks for the riddles and jumbled words.—Wendy. Pear Wendy,—May I become one nf your Wendy Hut readers ? May I have “Bonzo” for my pen-name. I am ten years old and in Standard 11. I have two sisters and one brother. We have a little pup and it is mostly black with a little bit of brown on it. but it has hardly any tail. If you put rour foot near its face it growls and bites •t. I must close now. With love to all the Wendyites.—From "BONZO.” Waverley. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You nay have the pen-name you ask for.- Wendy. Dear Wendy,—May I become a member ef your Hut? I enjoy reading the Wendyites’ letters. May I have “Little Boy Blue" for mv i»en-namc ? I am ten years old and I aA» in Standard IV. My birthday is on September 23; what day is yours? I have a cat, but I have not got a name for it: would you give me a name for it? I must close now With love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From "LITTLE BOY BLUE.” Rangataua. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name you ask for. Decemlx»r 12. Will "Gwen” do for the cat’s name? —Wendy.

Dear Wendy.— I want to be a member o I your Hut. and my little sister has a dol I and would you please give her a name fo: ! it? I am thirteen years old. My birthdaj 'is on December 26. I have been very inter ' ested in reading the Wendyites' letters for : ' long time so I thought I would write t< | you, Wendy. Can I have "Pink Rose” fo. Imy iien-name? Well, Wendy. I will saj ; good-bye. With love to you and all th< [ Wendyites.—From "PINK PETAL,” Ranga

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Will “Betty” do for the doll’s name? You may have “Pink Petal” for a pen-name. The one you ask for is in use. —Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l hope you are quite well, as this letter leaves me at present. If “Blue Eyes” would like to write to me I would be her pen-friend, and would write to her because I am very fond of writing. Dad gave my sister and I a lovely big skipping rope. Just at present I am reading a lovely school story. This morning I did have great fun feeding the fowls out of my hands. I think I will tell you a story of how buttercups first grew. One day a very greedy man found a pot of bright shining gold, so picked it up and put it in his pocket, but ori his way home it dropped out of a hole in pocket and fell amongst the grass. When he got to his cave he felt in his pocket but there was no gold there. He then went back to look for the gold but he could not find. it. While he was going to his cave a fairy caQK along and changed the gold into buxtercupa. liecause she did not want a greedy to have the gold. With heaps of love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From "QUEEN BEE.” Rata. I will tell "Blue Eyes.” How kind of your daddy to give you the rope. Thanks for your little story about the buttercups.— Wendy. Dear Wendy.—l am glad to see. my letter in print. Thank you for the doll's name. I like it very much. I like reading the Wendy Hut pages. It has been raining here today. Do you like reading books. Wendy ? 1 do. My two eldest brothers are up in Hamilton, they are going to come home next Saturday. I must close now. for it is bedtime for me. With heaps of love to all.— From "QUEEN OF SILVER,” Mataroa. I am pleased you like the name for the doll. Yes, I like reading books very much. You will be excited when your brothers arrive, won’t you?—Wendy. Dear Wendy,— l saw my letter in the paper and 1 was pleased. I wish to thank "Slow Coach.” “Bones” and “Sweet Adeline” for the cards they sent me. Our ball was a great success. I enjoyed myself very much. I am enclosing five cigarette cards and four riddles. I will close now. With heaps of love.—From “MOON MAN,” Tutaenui. I am pleased the ball was a success. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones vou ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l had a little dog but sorry to say it died. I must thank you for sending the cards, and “Mrs Wishing-to-bc” and “Dewdrop” for sending them in. We have a new teacher »*nd I like her very much. The mountains have a new covering of snow. We have got five hives of bees and I like the honey very much. We got sixty-five pounds of honey out of one box. I must now. With greetings to you and all the Wendyites.—From “BELL TEA,” Ohakune Junc-

I am so very sorry to hear that your little dog has died. I am glad you like your new teacher. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I did not write before. Our little kitten is getting so playful. We still have some sweet peas out. There has been several children leaving this school after the holidays. The cows are not giving much milk. We have killed two pigs lately. My brothers keep pigeons. Now I must close. Wendy, for I have told all the news.—From “BLUE DAISY,” Ohutu.

How late to have sweet peas. Do your brothers enter their pigeons in races? Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you agk for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—l am pleased to write to you again. 1 am sending my deepest sympathy to “Ginger Mick.” I was very sorry to see by your letter that his sister has gone over into the Great Beyond. This week I am going to tell you about the camel. There is the one humped and the two humped camel. The two humped camel is of little use except as a beast of burden. The one humped camel is called the dromedary, a word which means a camel that runs. The Arabs in Arabia have not even heard of the two humped camel, which is found in Central Asia. Well, this is the end of my story. I am sending you some riddles on a separate sheet of paper this week. Love to you and alf the Wendyites.—From your loving Wendyitc. "EASTER EGG,” Rata.

It was very sad, my dear, that “Ginger Mick” lost his sister. The camel is, I think, a wonderful animal. Were it not for him travel across deserts would be almost impossible. Thanks for the riddles.—Wendy. Bear Wendy.—Yesterday I found a lizard and it hung on to my little sister’s finder with its mouth. I went to Virginia Lake and saw the ducks to-day. With love.—From “WILFRED,” Gonville. Pleased to hear from you, my dear. Thanks for the particulars. What excitement the lizard must have caused.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.—Thanks for the badge, which I received on Saturday. The weather is very cold and unsettled here, although yesterday was a beautiful day. I have secured two more guinea pigs since I last wrote to you.

'esterday morning: the mother guinea pi J? ana the two young ones died with the cold. We buried them and mother put a wreath on the grave. Although it is very hilly out this way 1 have a bicycle. It is easy to go down hill but not so going up. I have a stand like a motor cycle on the bike. Both my lather and brother have wireless sets. My brother has a boat made from a barrel, and I often go out in it. 1 am sitting for my proficiency this year. I have a proficiency certificate for swimming. During the Christmas holidays I went to Napier, and had an enjoyable time. I did not go away these last holidays. We have an old motor boat engine and we work a circular saw for cutting wood from it. I am the captain of the school football team, and I hope we have good luck. We have a set of boxing gloves at school, and we have some good fights. I will close now. With love.—From “GOLDFISH,” Puke-

Thanks so much for the cards, my dear. I will try and get the ones you ask for. What a shame the guinea pigs died. You will be careful when in the boat, won't you ? I hope you win.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—l am trying my hardest to gain a position on the Honours Board as I have never yet had my name printed in that part of the paper. Wendy, on Friday night, June 8. we children are having a fancy dress ball in aid of the Plunket Society. “Star Blossom” is very busy getting her costume arranged, she is going as Reckett’s Bag Blue. My costume is to be Indian Maiden. Every week I notice there are about two columns of new Wendyites, it is making our Hut quite happy, is it not, Wendv? I attend the same school as most of the Wendyites from Waverley, their names are ‘‘Princess Mary,” “Rosy Dawn,” “Topsy,” “Woodlark,” "Tinkle Bell,” “No, No Nanette," “Tahuna,” "Sally Horner.” “Thistledown.’ "Miss Dickie Bird.” “Blue Bird.” “Brown Eyes,” “Minnehaha” and “Rosamond Polly,” “Puck Jones” and “The Aching Corn,” also little “Miss Dimpleshe is a lovely little child, at school we call her “tiny.” Wendy, I have just heard my name called on the wireless. Did you know that “Jonquil,” of Rangikura, has left for England. She set sail a month ago. Don't you think she is a very lucky girl, also her parents and brothers and sisters? I would like to write to “Princess Betty” and “Purplewould you ask them if I mav ? If so give me their addresses. We have had otir school exams. I gained 70 marks for arithmetic. Well, dearest Wendy, I will close now.—From “BLUE FLAG,” Rangikura.

I hope that the fancy dress ball is a huge success. Yes, there are many new readers each week. I really do not know how I am going to attend to you all. However, I shall devise some means. What a lot of Wendyites go to the Waverley School. No, my dear. I do not know that “Jonquil” had left for England. You always forget to put your age on vour letter.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—On Friday I received a letter from a girl in Warrington, England. She said that she lives near Crosfields’ works where soap and scent are made. The soap is made in abundance, then it is wrapped and packed in boxes and sent to other town.-'. She also said that she had two brothers who work in a butcher’s shop, and they sell New Zealand frozen meat. The town is about half a mile away, and she said they sold many goods which are brought from our country. She said that their town is not very smoky, but it is very busy, so they are making the roads wider. We had a big shower of rain last night, and this morning I noticed that there were more bulbs up in my garden. On Sunday nights my mother reads us a story, last night she read us a story about the Japanese. When they go to church, they do not have church like we do. First of all they go into the temple, kneel down in front of their Gods and pray, then they go into another part of the building and have games and dancing. Well, dear Wandy. I must close. With Love.—From “SALLY LOO,” Kaitoke. What an interesting letter you have received from England, mv dear. How kind of vour mother to read you stories. —Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l was very pleased to see nay last and also my first letter in the “Chronicle" last week. I am going to try and write every week now. Our class are getting up a small play this term and we *viJl give the results to Dr. Barnardo's Home. Don’t you think that’s a good idea ? I have got a gopd number of cigarexte cards at home. I will send you some. A number of other members want scenes, but I lost mine or T would send them in. I have to clo«e now. Good-bye. With love.— From “PRINCESS MARGUERITE,” Wanganui. What a splendid idea to assist Dr. Barnardo's Home. Thanks ever so much for the cards.—Wendy.

Dear Wendv, —Many thanks for enrolling me. I was very pleased to see my letter in the paper. T will be eight years old on the 19th of July. "Rainbow Fairy” and I went to our aunty’s in Taihape during the holidays, and our cousin came back with us. I was very pleased when sfhool started again. My little brother was six years old on May 22 and started school on the 21st. I have just read a book called "Bet and Ben’ and liked it very much. Not long ago I read the "Rivals of Maidenhurst,” and “A Little Maid.” They were all very nice. Ixive «o you and all the Wendyites.—From “BUSH QUEEN.” Ohakune Junction. Thanks for the particulars, my dear. I am glad you like going to school. Are vou very fond of reading?—Wendy,

Dear Wendy,—Thank you very much for the card and also “Chiquita” for the one she sent in. I have just read two books. The names of them are "Nobody Cares” and “Bet and Ben.” They arc very nice books. I must thank you for putting my name on the Honours Board again. I have missed three days from school as I have not been very well. I saw such a pretty bird in the paddock yesterday. I think it was a Kingfisher. It had a long beak and beautiful shining feathers. My mother always enjoys reading the letters and helps us with the crossword puzzles. The card exchange is getting b’gger each week. This is all the news. With love.— From “RAINBOW FAIRY,” Ohakune Junc-

1 am sorry to hear that you have been ill, my dear. I am glad to know that your mother is interested in our pages. Thanks for the cards. . I will try and get the ones you want.—Wendy

Dear Wendy, The *rees are all very pretty just now, are they not? I must thank you for sending me the c»rd. I have no more news, Wendy, so I will close now. With love.—From "ICELAND POPPY,” Marton.

The trees with their coats of autumn foliage look very pretty indeed. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy,

Dear Wendy,—lt is a long time since I wrote to you. I enjoyed mv holidays very much. I am sending some cigarette cards and I hope they will be useful. I will tell you about my pet cat “Aristo.” I have three cats but I like "Aristo” best of all. He likes to sit on chairs and when he is put oil he is very indignant. He does not like to be left alone, for, when we all go away he goes away, too, anil does not come back until we return. I must close now, Wendy. With love.—From “NGAIA,” Mangaweka.

I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holidays, my dear. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Thank you very much, Wendy, for putting my name on the Honours Board. We have a pet cat, it always likes to sit on a chair, and every morning he has a look at my brother in bed, he will not go outside until he has a drink of milk. I am very fond of fancywork ; I do quite a lot. I am working a cushion cover in green and red. It looks pretty. I am sending in a few spare cards. Well, I will close, as I can not find any more news. With love to you and all the Wendyites.—From “GOLDEN ROSE," Wangaehu. How nice to have such a lovely cat. Fancy work is "Very interesting. I like doing it myself. Thanks for the cards.— Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l was very pleased to see my name on the Honours Board this last week. It made me feel quite pleased with myself. We have had plenty of rain lately, and the days are very cold. I find it cold when I am getting up for school. We played football last Thursday, Wangaehu against Turakina : Turakina won. Wendy. I am sending in a few spare cards. Well cheerio till next week. Love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From "PUSS IN BOOTS.” Wangaehu.

Yes, I think we all find it hard to get up on these cold mornings. Thanks for the cards, my dear. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l was very pleased to sea my letter in the paper on Saturday., and I am pleased with the pen-name you gave me. I also thank you for the cards. It has been a lovely day to-day for the King's birthday, and. of course, we had a holiday from school. I went and played with some girl friends who live near us. We will be having our exam, at school next week. Good-bye. Wendy. With best wishes —From “MISS DIMPLE." Waverley.

So glad you liked the pen-name. Let me know how you get on in the exam., won't you. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendj^.—l am sorry I have not written for a long time. I am going to tell you a story, the name of it is “A House to Let."

"My dear,” said Benjamin Mouse to Lis wife one morning, “I’ve heard of a house to-let with a private staircase, and a window and door. Let’s go and look at it.” “Yes. let’s,” said Mrs Mouse. So they lighted a lantern in case it should be dark inside the house and off they went. "Here it is,” said Benjamin Mouse, after they had gone round a cornfield and across the paddock. “Oak Lodge, isn’t it a nice name? And with the door open it will be nice and airy. Let's go in and have a look round.” “Yes, let’s,” said Mrs Mouse. “You can go first and I'll carry’ the lantern so that it won’t get in your eyes.” But. when they got to the top of the staircase, oh, my goodness, what a, fright they had! A great brown owl, who was sleeping with his door open, peeped out at them and hissed hard. Mr Mouse and his wife were so startled they just foil back, lantern and all. Then they scuttled quickly back home. This is the end of my story, Wendy. With love to you and all your Wendyites.—From “PRINCESS MARY,” Woverley. So pleased to hear from you once again, my dear. Thanks very much for your interesting little story. I am sure the Wendyiles will like it.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l first of all must thank you for putting my name on the Honours Board. We are having very bad weather; is it the same in Wanganui? "Rosy Down" went home on Thursday after eleven weeks in bed. She is getting on alright, and is very happy with her dolls and pram. We had a roller skating carnival. I did not g-> but some of my friends told me it was beautiful, and the gay coloured dresses were glorious. The first prize lady was dressed as Dick Whittington and the gentleman was dressed as a lady, all in black. “Blossom" is not going to write this week. I shall close now. With tons of love to you and your merry band of readers.—From ’ P.'NK WINGS,” Patea.

The weather is fairly cold. I a»n so glad to hear that “Rosy Dawn" is getting on nicely. I shall miss “Blossom's” letter. — Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l have forgotten to write to you, and I hope you will excuse. I am sorry I have not written to you sooner. We have six pullets laying, and we are killing off our old hens except one or two we are keeping for settings. We have put two eels in our dam. Thank you for the card you sent me. I know “Mr Pickwick,” he goes to our school. I hope you have not crossed my name off the list. I must close now. Love to all the Wendyites, not forgetting yourself. —From "PRINCESS VIOLET." Ohutu. I am so pleased to hear from you, my dear. You are lucky to have fowls laying at this time of the year. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,- I thank you and all the Wendyites for the cards. I am not writing a long letter. I have written a story. What is the weather like in Wanganui, Wendy? The nights are cold and the days are warm here. I will close. With love.—From “SLOW COACH,” Ohau.

Thank you ever so much for the cards, my dear, and also your very good little story. The weather has been very good of late.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l hope that you and all the Wendyites are well. From our house we can see the sea. When the sun is setting the sky looks just as if a box of paints had been spilt in the sky. When it is a clear morning and the sun is shining, we can see Mt. Ruapehu. It looks glorious. The hills around Mangamahu always remind me of pictures I have seen of Palestine. Love to you and al! your merry band. —From “ALLAN QUARTERMAN," Fordell.

It is lovely to be able to see the sea| 1 love watching the sun sink into its sparkling and many hued waters. —Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I have not written to you lately. We go to school in the bus and it is late when we arrive at home, and by the time I chop the wood and get the kindling in, it is tea time. After tea I sometimes have home work. “Allan Quarterman" and I went to see the football maidi at Fordell yesterday. I do like reading the World ol Sport in the “Chronicle.” Love to you and the Wendyites.—From “TOM HEENEY,” Fordell. Pleased to hear from you, my dear. I am glad you help so much at home. Football is good to watch, isn’t it?—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—t am ever so sorry that you have lost a Wendyite. What do you think the weather is going to be, Wendy? 1 think it. is going to rain. “Shining Star” and “Jack Frost” are coming up to my party on Sunday. Would I be able to write to “Blue Eyes,” Wendy? “Shining Star's” mother has been away and she came back last night. We had a lovely little Jersey heifer calf given to us, and our little pup chases it all around the paddock. Well, 1 must close now. With best love to all Wendyites and yourself.—From “PRINCESS BETTY,” Wainui. The weather has been fine lately, it is difficult to say how long it will remain so. How lucky to get the calf. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am very sorry I did not write before, but you will forgive me, won’t you, Wendy? One of our ducks is laying now. We have had great fun blowing bubbles. 1 made some big ones and they flew very high. We have not had our examination yet, we do not have it till June 4. “Jacko” is a naughty boy, isn't he? He is always getting into mischief. I liked “Slow Coach" and “Trixi’s” stories very much. Well, Wendy, as it is getting late, I will close. Best love—From “BUSH FAIRY,” Pariklno. Pleased to hear from you, my dear. I think blowing bubbles fine fun. Have you tried putting a little light out in the soapy water before blowing? Thanks for the cards.—. Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am writing to you again to take up a little of your valuable space. We will soon have the shortest day now. in two more months the dreary winter will ue over and then comes the spring, I really have no news so must close. With tons of love to you and your band.—From “GUELDA ROSE,” Tutaenui.

The shortest day is now fast approaching, and as you say, sunny days will soon be with us once again. Thanks for the cards, 1 will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Oh, what a shock you must have received when you received news of otir dear Wendyite's death! I also ask ‘Ginger Mick” to accept my deepest sympathy. t have specially noticed that the gay foliage of tutumn that always attracted the eye of nature scientists and tree lovers has given us all their last farewell by sending forth their frocks of rainbow hues unto the cold sudden earth of winter. Oh, how we will miss this all, nothng else but bareness arounj us and the tall poplars now stand as memorials to their past glory. Soon the fair mai.lcn of spring shall glide upon the earth and send forth tender green snoots from the willows, and flowers will spring up from the earth as if glad to be free once again. They, too, know that the days are warmer and the brilland rays of King Sol and the plissful showers of cool ram will soon send forth their gay buds that soon will develop into flowers. Then what a difference there will be. The world shall be brighter and the birds shall sing with gaiety and pleasure in the warm sunshine, amid green trees and small shrubs. My sister, “Princess Betty's,” birthday was on Saturday and on Sunday she had a party. There were thirteen children altogether, and she was thirteen years old. My cousin's little children and her sister also came. Their names are Iris, Dulcie, Jack and Nell. Nell is the baby and her birthday is two days after “Shining Star’s." She is about lout and a half months old and is a darling. 1 simply adore babies and I often wish tnen. was one near so that I could look after it. I now correspond with five girls, one in Dunedin, two in Christchurch, and two in Wanganui. Three of them are Wendyites, their names being “White Forget-me-not,” “Bush Poppy” and “Sea Sprite.” The remaining two are members of “The League of Merry Mates” and write such interesting letters. Marjorie, from Christchurch, is making me a cretonne covered box. She lent me a liook called “Pam’s First Day at Grey Ladies,” and I lent her one. too. I went in tut another, competition the other day, so I hope I have as much luck as in the first, I forgot to mention that I am sending in another one soon. It is a code puzzle. I did not know bow to do code puzzles before, but I soon taught myself. There are certain meanings for letters to various letters and it is rather hard to work out. I shall send one in so 1 shall write it out now. It is as follows!--FGK FXAKO GQU Q HQL HFXG GXC, FGQF XU SL DZ CKQDU AKDFBK ODT Q Zy EGZXBX DKW KO IBQL TNTG GXC VQO VOTC FGK KLK IQOKDFQB CXU NQHU QOK UFOZDAGXU HGXUMUKOU BZDA, GXL ICXLT TXUFXDRFBL TKDFOB.

I shall forward the answer to you next week. Now I wonder if any clever Wendyites can solve it? The first two lines are i “The tiger has a way with him, that is by no means gentle.” Now see if the rest can be done. 1 wonder if "The Mysterious Masquerader” is still aS unruly az ever'.' She does write some funny letters. Well, darling Wendy, my newsbox has become exhausted, so I must conclude now. With lots of love.— From “LAUGHING LILAC.” Taihape. Many thanks for your interesting letter, my dear. I wonder how many of the Wendyites can solve the code puzzle? Weil, we will just see. I received the letters.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Here we are again after a whole week. I think I promised to tell you where I came in the examination, well I came seventh with 227 marks. Now I shall continue my story. “Have you got your money ready. Mavis?” said Agatha quickly. “We don’t want to waste any time!" Then, with a great show of impatience Agatha hurried to a little box office, and paid for her seat, while Mavis fumbled in her pocket for the necessary money. "Oh, do hurry up. Mavis!” exclaimed Agatha, in a petulant tone. "Look how late we are. Why did we stay talking there and wasting so much time?” Mavis, as she found the money and handed it to the girl behind the little window, did not remind Agatha that it was she herself who had started the conversation, and had brought about the delay. Already Agatha was entering the theatre, and Mavis followed her, conscious as she did so that the place was in darkness and that Agatha was talking to the girl with the electric torch, who was to guide them to their seats. “It’s been m ten minutes, miss,” Mavis heard the girl say. “The next show is in a hour’s time.” Agatha gave an angry exclamation. and Mavis saw the girl's angry eyes were surveying her. But Agatha did not speak then. Following the attendant, she made her way to her seat, followed by Mavis. In silence the two girls sat down and, as Mavis looked from the screen to see the face of her friend she could see that Agatha was seething with temper and annoyance. A moment passed, then Agatha turned to Mavis. “Its all your fault," , she snapped. “We've missed the whole of the beginning and the evening is spoilt. I’ll jolly well not come here with you again in a hurry.” Mavis did not answer. She was realising how she had been deceived in this girl. She was learning that Agatha possessed a temper she had never suspected. It was clear, too, that Agatha was the essence of selfishness. Before Mavis’ eyes there came a vision of granny's tender and reproachful face. If only she had stayed in that comfortable little cottage! If only she had chatted to granny and given her that happiness that she knew granny looked forward to with such expectancy instead of coming here with Agatha. That girl was still full of her grievance. “I can’t make head or tail of the picture. Mavis Lake,” she was saying, "and it is all because of you. It is simply a waste of money!” Agatha spoke for all the world as though Mavis had been responsible for her coming here in the first place. Mavis tried to concentrate upon the film, but Agatha meant to Indulge her bad temper to its full. The girl shifted about in her seat and made scoffing remarks in undertones about the pictures. Some people sitting near overheard her, and turned and looked at her, and this made Mavis feel embarras.se-1 pnd awkward. It was almost more than Mavis could stand. She was not of a quarrelsome nature, but she was beginning to chafe beneath Agatha's repeated jibes and accusations that she was responsible for the failure of what otherwise would have been a happier evening. Finally, her face red wjth anger, Agatha rose to her feet and pushed rudely past Mavis. “You can stay if you like!” she snapped. “I'm jolly well going I I’ve never enjoyed myself less, and you can know it, Mavis Lake.” Mavis flushed, but she made no reply. She felt there was nothing to say to this rude and selfish girl. She saw Agatha literally force her way out towards the exit without a word of apology to the people past whom she pushed. Inwardly Mavis was condemning herself. All this was due to her having considered Agatha before granny. Mavis could not help shrinking from the thought of meeting her mother later on. What If Mis Lake questioned her too closely, what then ? A sense of fear and mortification filled Mavis and, although she saw the big film to its close, she found but little enjoyment in the piece. Wendy, this is not the end of my story yet. I must close now. With tons of love, hoping you and your Wehdyites are in the best of health. —From “RED ISLAND ROCK,” Patea. Many thanks for a further instalment of your fine little story. I am sure that all the Wendyites have been anxiously looking forward to it.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I did not write to you sooner, but I have been very busy because we have left Wangaehu on account c.f dad’s health and we have bought a farm at Okoia. We had a sale and the animals. brought very good prices. One of my cows brought £l3 15s, another brought £8 ss. We have been very busy shifting. Yes, Wendy, I can touch the little kitten nnd the mother cat, but the black bob-tailed one is very; frightened. We brought one grew bob-tailed one with us. I go to the Okoia School. The Wangaehu School is having another room built on to it. We are milking twenty-one cows onoe a day for the town milk round. Well, Wendy, I will close now. With love to you and the Wendyites.—From “FIREFLY,” Okoia. I am so very sorry to hear that your, daddy's health is poor. I hope that the i change will do him good. What a lot of cows to milk.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Thanks very much for those cards you sent me. I have number 15 in Riders for “Brier.” Dad is in the Wellington Hospital. Please excuse me for writing in lead pencil because I did not bring my pen home from school. I am sorry I did not write last week because I forgot about you and your Wendyites. I am sending you some cards. I think I will close now for it is bed-time. With love—from “HAPPY STAR,” Marton. I am so very sorry to learn, my dear, that your father is in the hospital. I do hope he will soon be better. Thanks for the cards.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Thanks for the cards. I came first in my class at school. I am sending some spare cigarette cards. »We have eight, pheasants that come when you call them. But they eat all the vegetables in the garden. I have a little canary and it has a bath every morning before breakfast. At nights we bring him in the kitchen. With love—from “DAPHNE," Hunterville. Thank you so much for the cards you sent. I will try and get the ones you ask for. How proud I am to know you came first in your class.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Here I am once again. TTow are you keeping? I see that one of your little readers has passed away to the Great Beyond. I am very sorry to hear of so much sickness for it means the loss of so much school time. This, week I am going to tell you about a farewell social held recently in our hall. The social was a farewell to Mr and Mrs M. Bell who recently left this district for Hawera. On May 25 •iad and a few other men and women got the hall in readiness for the evening. Ferns wnd other foliage decorated the walls, while two cabbage trees stood one on each side oi the stage. The first item on the programme was community singing. Have you eve. heard it? Everyone made such a noise that it felt as if his or her ears were going to burst. Then followed games, recitations and songs. Last. but nqrt, least there came the sharade followed by the presentation. Have vou ever seen a sharade? The word selected in this one was kidnap. For the word kid we had a naughty child at a picture show who would not keep still a minute. For nap we bad a kind of concert where one of us was Mrs Charlie Chaplin, another was Galli Curci and another Mary Pickford, and another was Professor Nap who gave a lecture on music. In the last act we were walking through a bush when suddenly we were attacked by bandits who captured and tried to carry 0.. our leader. When, the sharade ended the presentation took place., Mrs Bell was given a lovely dish, made of pewter, and Mr Bell a rug and travelling case, also a wallet. Then came supper, where everyone did justice to the sandwiches and cakes. Some of the settlers gave a Maori haka, after which the people went home laughing at the events of the evening. We went home in an open lorry. There was quite a crowd of us on it. Laughing and singing we soon reached home. It was one o’clock before we got to bed so you can imagine how tired some of us were. The people want another social already. Well, I had better end my letter now. With heaps of love to all. —From “THE BOOKWORM," Marton.

Pleased to hear from you again, my dear. What a lovely social was held to mark the departure of Mr and Mrs Bell. What fun you had. Thanks for the card. I will try and get the one you ask for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Please excuse me for not writing last week, and also for writing in pencil as we have not any ink. Will you please thank the Wendyites who sent me the cigarette cards. As news is scarce I will close now. With heaps of love to you and your happy band.—From “ROSEMARY,” Tutaenui.

Pleased to hear from you. my dear. I will try and get the cards you ask for.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Please excuse me for writting in pencil but we have only enough ink to address the envelope. I wish to thank all the Wendyites who were so kind as to send me the cigarette cards, which I received last Saturday. We are having some very unsettled weather here lately. A beastly wind is blowing to-day, but I hope we will not have rain for a few days yet. We have a number of ducks laying, and also a few pullets. We had a heHday on the King’s birthday. My brother went out visiting yesterday to see some of his school friends. We have not had our examination yet. My sister is away from school at present but she will be commencing again next Monday. Did you see the eclipse of the moon, Wendy ? I didn't because I went to bed instead. I do not like getting up early these cold frosty mornings. Sometimes mother has gone to milk before I rise. I went to a fancy dress ball on Friday. Some of the children had beautiful dresses on. The children’s session was from eight to ten o'clock. Your page is ! increasing every week. I had better close now as I will be taking up too much room. With lots of love to you and all the Wendyites.—From “SCARLET PIMPERNEL,” Tutaenui.

You will let me know how you get on at the examination, won’t you ? No, I did not see it, my dear. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—This week I am enclosing cards for “Jack Frost" and “Anzac.” We have now settled down to school again and we are going to have our exam. soon. In our class there are about eighteen pupils, which makes a fairly big class for our school of about a hundred pupils. Although the school is small it has a good football team. Our school now holds the Challenge Cup for this district. This is the second season we have held it. Isn’t “Red Island Rock’s" story a nice one? I think winter has set in properly. Lately we have had two or three frosts and at present it is very windy and cold. The rain is very drizzly and the -sky is very black looking. I am feeling comfortable for I am in a room where a fitful fire is burning. Wejl, Wendy, as that is all the news, I will cio.se. With love.— From “ROBIN HOOD.” Mangaweka.

Thanks so much for the cards. You will let me know how you get on at the exam., won’t you? It is nice to sit before the fire, isn’t it?—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Yes, I have been writing you a little story every week lately as there is nothing else for me to tell you, and, I being fond of reading know quite a lot of stories. Every evening my little sister makes me tell her a story before going to bed. If you like stories about animals and their deeds or their adventures, Wendy, I can tell you some. This week I shall tell you about “How the Elephant got his Trunk,” which I am sure will interest some of your junior and tiny readers. One day a baby elephant was walking along the bank of a river when, feeling thirsty, he thought he would have a drink. In those days elephants did not have trunks, but just ordinary noses like those of most other animals, only, perhaps, a little longer. So the elephant bent his head down to the river with his nose just dipping into the water; but, while he was drinking the nice fresh water a young crocodile came uv,immltig quickly along. “Hullo,” said the swimmer to himself, “here's a new kind of fish for breakfast,” and, grabbing hold of the elephant's nose he tried to drag it farther under the water. The baby elephant, in great pain, pulled suddenly back, dragging the crocodile up on to the bank. "Let go of my nose, whoever you are,” roared the elephant; but the crocodile only pulled the harder. Then there was a great tug-of-war between the two animals. The crocodile pulled hard at rhe elephant's nose, trying all the time to get back into the water, while the elephant also tugged with all his might in order to get free from the crocodile's grip. His nose, however, was soft and elastic, and as both animals roared and tugged with ail their might, the nose stretched out to a great length. At last the elephant got free, | and ran off into the forest. trumpeting loudly in his agony ; but his nose was drawn out to such a length that it never got back its shape again, and remained a trunk for ever afterwards. Well. Wendy, as the hour is growing late, I shall conclude this letter. With lots of love.—From “RATA BLOSSOM.” Te Hou Hou.

Many thanks for your beautiful little story. I am sure, my dear, that the Wendyites will enjoy reading them. I will ask “Queen Bess."—Wendy.

Dear Wendy, -T am sorry I did not write to you before. May T change my pen-name to "Queen Catherine?” We are going (o school now. There are only six of us attending. We have a cat called “Topsy." We are milking two cows now. I am sorry 1 can’t write Any more. Good-bye. With love. —From “MOONBEAM," Mataroa. I am glad to hear from you again, my dear. I am sorry but I cannct change tne pen-name. Hope you will not mind.—Wendy.

| Dear Wendy,—l saw my letter in the ( paper this week, but I did no£ see the piece :of poetry I sent in. Will you please excuse i me for writing in pencil, there are plenty of ) pen-holders here but we cannot find any i nibs. I must thank you for sending me the I cigarette cards. I was looking through my I cards to-night and I only found one for j “Old Boot Lace." To-day I went to town I and in the afternoon I went to the pictures. I The pictures I liked best were "Big Boy” ; and “The Collegians.” Wasn't it kind of j “Dewdrop” to send the cigarette card album i full of cards for some poor girl or boy?. 1 • see we have two Wendyites from Christj church. Our page is growing more rapidly each week, 1 suppose you must have nearly | GOO members now? I was counting all the I letters in the paper and there were 103. If • all the Wendyites wrote the same week my • word what a big mail you would have: | they would take up the whole page. Do you : ever have any spare time to yourself, Wendy? i I will have to ring-off now. so ting-a-ling. With love to you and the Wendyites. —From I “MRS WISHING-TO-BE,” Matarawa. I I have not always the room to be able to j publish all the poems 1 receive at once. Yc*. it was very kind of "Dewdrop.” I do not | know what I shouM do if you all wrote at ; once. No. I do not get very much spare I time. I will try and get the cards.--Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—How do you like the frosty mornings? Under the blankets is the best place to be. It is too cold to get. up in time for school, but we nearly always have a nice sunny day after a frost. I will close now. With love, —From “LORNA DOONE," Sanson.

I do not mind the cold, providing it is fine, but as you say, it is very nice to lay in bed.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l saw my story in the paper last night and I was very pleased. I have another one ready, but I am not sending it in this time, as it would seem too much to be sending in a story this week again. Have you seen the picture called "The Lone Wolf." Wendy ? We have and it is my favourite picture. I love the snow and the cottages at the foot of the hill. We had a holiday on the King’s birthday anil I spent the day with my cousin, as it was her last day at home. She is going to Ngatawa. and likes it very much. Well. Wendy. I must stop now and go to bed as it is nearly ten o’clock. Give my love to all the Wendyites.—Fi a n “BLANCO-OTTO,” Mangamahu.

No, my dear, I have not yet seen the picture you refer to. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am very glad to tell you that we had a lovely time at our Guides' birthday parly. We are going to Frankton in a fortnight's time and we will soon be packing up. Our furniture goes a fortnight to-day. On the night of our Guide birthday the Guides presented my mother with a very nice afternoon tea tray, my sister with a beautiful purse and they gave me a nice autograph hook. By the way, Wendy, may I send my aatograph book to you for you to sign ? Well, Wendy, I will close now, with love to you and all the other Wendyites.—From “SUNBEAM," Bulls.

You will let me know your new address when you do shift, won't you. 1 am pleased the Guides’ birthday was a success. Yes, my dear, you may send the autograph book.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Please excuse me for not writing last week, but the time passed so quickly, and I was busy. I am very glad to hear you are going to have a painting com-

of paints. We are having great fun just now, we are having school in the hall while it is being enlarged, but the men have nearly finished now; there’is only th" •••• • t'-

then we shall be able to go back to it. I have made two more things for my school sewing, a petticoat anu a iab.x. ....

you like Lucie Atwell's pictures. I have two annuals and I have taken the pictures out to be framed with passe-partout. Well, this is all I will say just now. Goodbye, with love—from “JONATHAN JO.” Wangaehu.

Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for. You were lucky to receive a new box of paints. It will be nice to have a bigger school, won't it? Yes, I like the pictures.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I haven't written for so long and I hope you will excuse me although I haven't got any excuse. I went to a friend’s birthday yesterday with “Dorothy Perkins" and had a lovely time, but the day wasn’t very bright so we had to play indoors. I expect all the Wendy-ites are excited about the painting competition. I am so anxious to see the eclipse of the moon to-night. I am sending in some spare cards for you if you should like them. Well, Wendy, as there is no more news I will close. Much love—from “BREATH OF HEAVEN.” Makirikiri.

I am pleased you had a lovely time at the party. I am expecting some keen competitions among the Wendyites. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—You will think I am never going to write to you again. It is such a long time since I wrote to you. I am going to the Maxwell School now ; it is much bigger than the Rapanui School, there are about seventy children attending it and we have two teachers. Last month we had our school concert, and we all had to sing; we did enjoy ourselves. Wendy, have you ever been to New Plymouth. It is such a nice place. We have all been up there and had a lovely time. I would like to live up there. Dear Wendy, I am sending you ten cards. I will close now, with much love to you and your Wendyites—from “GOLDEN BUTTERFLY." Kai Iwi. I am glad you like your new school, my dear. Only once. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—• Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am sorry I have not written to you for such a long time. I hope you won't think I have forgotten you I go to the Maxwell School now and I like it very much. We have a new teacher and we like him. There is a lady teacher at the same school. Dear Wendy, I am sending you six cards. My little brother is going to school now, and he is in Primer 111. He likes going to school very much. With love to you and all your Wendyites—from “TIKI." Kai Iwi. Pleased to hear from you, my dear. Thanks so much for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.- Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—l am sending these few cards to you and No. 32 in Zoos is for “Mon." These cold, wintry nights you need to have a big blazing fire in the grate, don’t you? On a cold morning we have the heaters going in school. We play basketball, rounders and marbles at school. The game I like best is rounders. We have a gramophone at school and we play it on a wet day. I must close now. With lope.— From “BELL BLUE," Marton Junction. Thanks so much for the cards, my dear. Yes. you need a good fire these cold evenings. Isn’t it nice to have a gramophone at school ?—Wendv.

Dear Wendy,—l must thank you for putting my name on the Honours Board. T did not expect that I would have my name on because I have not been writing very much, but you know what vou’re doing, don't, vou. Wendv. if its good writing or bad? Mv cousin and her girl friend came to our place for the week-end. and we went to the creek to have a look round and it looked very prettv with the trees on both sides. My cousiD’.i friend had a camera with her and she took me with puss. Have you got a camera. Wendy? I would like a camera when I grow uo. I was going for a walk with mv cousin’s friend and my cousin, and we were walking on the road when we saw something in the ditch, we went and had a look and we found it was a little bird, a lark it was. I like little birds, don’t you, Wendv ? I will close now. With love to your large family and yourself.—From “LITTLE BUSH MAID,” Winiata.

Yes, my dear, I have a camera. I like taking photos very much. I think it is lovelv to have a book full of them to look at. I hope vou will get a camera.—Wendy. Dear Wendy.—This week I will tell you about breaking-up day at school. All of us took the desks and . everything outside and then the girls got rags. While the girls were getting the rags some of the boys got some hot water and put it on the aisles. The rest of the boys then scrubbed them, and after that the girls mopped up. The school was very soon scrubbed and then both boys and girls brought everything inside again. Then we bigger ones played hockey for about half an hour. Well, Wendy, I must close. With heans of love.—From “BETTY BLUE.” Ohakea.

What a time you had cleaning out the school. I always used to think it such fun. —Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—l have not got very much news to tell you this time. I don’t mind if you do not change my pen-name. 1 supnose it is a bother to change the names. What a lot of members you must have, and what a mail you must have every week. I should think you would get sick of reading letters. The nights are very cold now, aren’t they f Wb plav basketball at school and I like it very much. 1 am going to see "Pussy Cat" to-morrow as there is a holiday from school. I am sending you a few more cards this time. Well, Wendy. I will close now. With heups nf love.—From “WEARY PEARL,” Many.tiweka. | I get n very large mall every week, my dear. I just love answering all your letters. Yes. the nights are very cold. Thanks for the cards. I will try and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy.

J Dear Wendv,—Thank vou. "Shimmering : ! Cascade,” “Bones” and "Dewdrop” very muck • for the cards. I have enclosed a card for "Daisy Bell,” "Sweet Pea" and Guelda Rose.” I am eleven years and in Standard i ' IV at school, and I go to the public one. It I was very kind and thoughtful of "Dewdrop.” , It is verv sad about “Ginger Mick's" sister. I ; wish to express my greatest sympathy to him 1 and all the family. it is also very bad [ about “Slow Coach’s” little grey bunny. T am very fond of them, although I have never had any for pets. I ka”C a little pet calf: please could vou -eil .ne a name for it? I ■i have eight, dolls, their names are Rosalie, i Nancy. Liala, 3.*tty, D’cla, Angel, Teddy and Kupie. I have a great cardboard box

for their clothes. Rosalie's best, dress is pink 1 georgette, her hat is pink, shinv straw, with j pipk and vellow rases, and nink ribbon ' around it. Her best coat is white corded ; '.civet with pink working around the neck ! and sleeves. Nancy has a blue silk bodice j and a white flowered accordion pleated skirt.

: I’ll tell vou more another time. I now. I.nve. —From “TAHUNA

; Thanks an much for the cards. I will try i and gp| Ihe ones you ask for. Will “Cappy” fdo for the calf's name? What a lot of dolls you have.—Wendv.

Dear Wendv,—l hope you will excuse m< for not. writing. I cannot write very well because T have a sore thumb and finger. Wt have started school again and I am quits glad. The puzzle this week is rather hard.

so my brother is helping me with it. A friend of mine was staying with me. Well, Wendy. I must close. With love —From “MIMOSA.” Raetihi.

Pleased to hear from you again, my dear. I am sorry your finger and thumb is scorn. I hope they are soon better.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l forgot to thank you last week for the cards so I will do so now. I also received the cards that you sent this week. too. I am tending some cards for

“Sweet Pea" and "Silvertip." We have got a new teacher, her name is Miss Jacka. We have got a friend coming to stay with us for a while. You will soon have over Gfln Wendyites now, there are a lot joining every week. "Wallflower” and "Lilac” are in the same class as I am. We have sewing every Friday at school. 1 made a purple dress lor rnysoif. Well. Wendy, as news is scarce I will close. With love to you and all your Wendyites.—From "SWEET CARNATION,” Marton.

Thanks so much for the cards, my dear. The 600 mark will soon be reached now. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—• Wendy.

Dear Wenoy,—The weather is a bit colder now, isn’t it? It is not like it was this time last vear. Wo had some visitors to-day and we spent a glorious time together. I ) wish they could stav longer. I am going to the Marton rally to-morrow, so I hope it isn't very windy. We are going to select trees to be planted at the Maori Girls’ College. and our Bible Class is going to put the name on the one we choose. Thank you very much for the cards you sent me. they completed mv sets, so I was pleased to get them. I am sending a few cards hut I haven't, many that are wanted. I am afraid I must close now as news is scarce. With Inve to all.—From “SWEET ADELINE,” Bulla

The weather is very cold now. I am pleased that you received the cards all right.. Thanks for the cards you sent. I will try and get the ones vou ask for.—Wendv.

Dear Wendy,—Thank you very much foy the cards you sent me. I am enclosing soma cards for “Shimmering Cascade," "Moa.” “Bush Poppy,” "Goldfish" and " Will-o'-tbe-Wisp.” We gave our schoolmaster a presentation last Friday afternoon. He got an easy chair. Our new aehoolmaster starts tir* morrow. We got a holiday from school for the King's birthday. Sunday was a very cold day, but Monday was beautiful. I was out all day doing different things. With love t« you.—From "MECCANO." Hunterville.

Thanks for the cards, my dear. I will try and get the ones you ask for. 1 hope you will like your new schoolmaster.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am glad you let me be a Wendyite. 1 have a lot of De Reszke's to get before my set is all there. We are having a lot of rain in Kimbolton. 1 go out every Saturday night to hear the wireless. It is great when the children's hour is on. I am sorry I forgot to tell you my age and date of birth. I am twelve years old on February 27. With love to all the Wendyites and yourself. From "PROUDFOOT." Kimbolton.

The children's hour over the wireless is fine, isn't it? Thanks so much for sending me the particulars I asked for. I will try and get the cards you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—As there is not much thi« week my letter will be a short one. Yesterday afternoon I took my little brother td the football match and Sanson won by thirty points to nil. There was a southeasterly wind blowing all day and it was very cold. We had a holiday from school oq Monday because it was the King's birthday, and ve carted wood. We are having a ne»e cupboard put up in the kitchen for tM< wood. I am enclosing some cards. I will clone now. With love.—From "MURRAI MOON," Sanson.

What a tremendous win Sanson had Thanks so much for the cards. I will trj and get the ones you ask for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—First of all I must thank you very mui*i for those nice cards you sent me. When I received the letter with the cards I got quite a shock. On Sunday was the King's birthday and they held ft on the Monday. We all had a holiday from school. “Ave Marie" and "Cavaliera Rusticana" ar< in Standard V. and are put into Standard VI. for a trial. 1 have just finished my petticoat I was making at school, and am going to make a Dolly Varden apron next. It is named after one of your X\endyites, isn't it, Wendy? “Puss-in-Boots" and "Golden Rose" are brother and sister. I often write to "Golden Rose." Yes, I will send you the copy of the letter from England, Wendy, for sure, if 1 receive it. I can never get on the Honours Board, Wendy, and I wish I could. I am sending a few cards and a piece of poetry. I will close now. With love to you and all your Wendyites.—From "YUKA LALLY DREAM GIRL," Taihape. Yes, there is a Wendyite named "Dolly Varden.” I am pleased you are going t< ■end me a copy of the letter. You must no( forget to put your age on your letters mJ dear. That omission always disqualifies you. Thanks for cards and poetry.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am very sorry that I did not write last week. Thanks very much for the cards you sent. I am going to the Plunket dance on Friday night. I am going as "Fashions For AIL" My little brother is going as an All Black footballer. It ia very cold in the morning now. Some of the school chidren are going in '"or work for the Hawera Show. With love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From "TINKLE BELL,’* Waverley. I hope that you will enjoy yourself at the dance, my dear.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l am sorry 1 did not write before, but I have not enough news tn tell you every week. 1 think 1 will try and go in for the painting competition. We have been doing show-work all this week for the Hawera Show. Did you go to the football match which was held last Monday. I was very sorry that Wanganui lost, but both teama can’t, win, can they, Wendy? I am going to the Plunket dance as a Sunflower or Superstitions. I am selling tickets and hope to sell a lot. I suppose I had better close as it is getting late. With love to you and all the Wendyites—from "MINNEHAHA," Waverley. Yes, I saw the match, which was exciting No, one side must loose. I hope you have a good time at the dance.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Here I am again. I suppose you thought I had forgotten you. Well, Wendy, I have been very busy during the last few weeks helping mother, as two of the children have been ill. Did you go to see the football match at Spriggens Park last Monday? It must have been very exciting. We had a seven-a-side tournament here yesterday and quite a number of teams cr,m]ieted. The New Plymouth High School boys were the winners. We also had a rifle meeting here, too, and a Wanganui man won the uup. Well. Wendy, 1 have told you all the news I can f think of now. I am sending some cards fnr I you, and also some footballers for “Romona.*’ With heaps of love to you and all your merry band—from "PRINCESS VIOLA.” Paten. I am sorry to hear that you have illness in jour house. Yes, I saw the match. Thanks for the cards, my dear. 1 will try and get •he ones you ask for.—Wendy.