“RICHARD MUST HAVE BEEN DISGUSTED,” SAYS “PEACH PINK.”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

“RICHARD MUST HAVE BEEN DISGUSTED,” SAYS “PEACH PINK.”

Dear Wendy.—l hope you don’t think I have stopped writing to you? It must be nearly two months since I wrote last. I suppose the “Hut” pages will soon be closing until after the holidays? What is the date they dose? The gardens are a picture now. The flowers are so pretty, especially the roses. I like , the roses the best, don’t you Wendy? Il think this week is going to be fine. After I last week the Weather Clerk ought to give us I some good weather. He gave us a chance to do our gardens last week. Before that we couldn’t dig them, for the ground was so I hard. I hope the parcels for the “Relief Ship” are still arriving. I am sending a 2s postal note for the “Ship” and I hope it will come in handy. What a lot of entries you had for the story and poetry competition. Poor old "Richard” was disgusted when he found he had swum round in a circle, instead of swimming the Channel. I have not been down to the river yet, but I hope to go soon. It is not a very good river to learn to swim in, because the current is too swift. Well, I must dose now. with heaps and neaps of love.—From “PEACH PINK," Utiku. I am so glad you have written to me once again, my dear. I am not certain if the “Hut” will close at all this year. 1 will know definitely a little later. The gardens are just a blaze of colour now. 1 love the roses, too. The parcels are coming in rapidly now, and 1 am so busy with it all. Many, many thanks for your generous gift. So much .an he accomplished with money. Perhaps “Richard” will not be so boastful another time. It was so funny, wasn’t it? Do not take any risks about learning to swim, will you. If the river is so swift it would be better not to learn.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—lt is a very long time since I last wrote. Christmas is almost upon us, and won’t Fathei Christmas have a busy time riding round in his sleigh? He only goes down the sleeping boys and girls chimneys, i for if you lie awake he will hurry by, and then you won’t find any toys. I hope the children over the sea will have a merry Christmas, and find stockings full of, toys hanging on the foot of the bed. "Mick” the cat does get a rough time, when "Miss Powder Pur” picks him up and hugs him till he can hardly breathe. I suppose dad will soon be cutting the grass for hay. 1 think it is fun to play in the hay before it is stacked. I will close now with oceans of love to you Wendy, and all the Wendyites.—From "RAINDROP,” Utiku. I am pleased indeed, to hear from you again, my dear. Yes, poor old Father Christmas has a busy time in store for him, hasn’t he? You are quite right, you must not lay awake watching for him to come. He knows whether you are asleep or not. Little “Miss Powder Puc” is only loving the pussy cat, and does not think she is hurting it. Harvesting will soon commence now, won’t it? Hasn’t the freshly mown hay a delightful smell?— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—lt is a long time since I wrote to you lastj but I have collected quite a lot of stamps for you I will al so send a riddle for your corner. I have passed my proficiency examination which was granted mo and four others. Love.—From “SKY,” I am so pleased to hear from you, my dear. I have wondered why you did not write, but I can see how busy you have been studying for your proficiency, and I am so pleased you have passed. I am proud of you. Many, many thanks for the stamps you have collected and sent me. They are very welcome. —Wendy. “MIMOSA,” Raetihi. —I will forward your letter to “Chrysanthemum." I am' pleased you have heard from your other pen-friends. It was so kind of Mrs Dexter to write such a nice letter to us. “Princess 800 Boo” writes occasionally. I am expecting a letter from her any day now. I’ll try and remember to publish it so that you will be able to see your cousin’s letter, my dear. I will see if I can get some more pen-friends for you. Your quotation is a true one. —Wendy. * “BONNY DOONE.” Rapanui.—lt was sad for “Fuchsia Bloom,” wasn’t it? I was so very sorry for her, too. How nice to pay your aunty a visit, and to see the passengers on the river steamer. Yes, the holidays will soon be here now. Wofi’t it. be lovely? Dear me, what great fun you must have in your I little hut in the bush. I am so pleased the lambs are getting on fine. What a nice name you have given your little calf.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l must thank you very much for the nice way you answered my letter, and I will try and write more regularly now. I have just got back from seeing an old friend of mine, who I go to see every Sunday morning, and he is always very pleased to see me. My sister is spending a few days at Feilding. and I have to help mother and helping mother is not hard work to me, it is a pleasure. I told you last week that. I had gone in for the mangold plot. On Tuesday, November 27, I planted them, and December 2, they were up. Well. Wendy, I must close now, and lay the table for dinner, with best wishes to yourself and all your Wendyites, with love.— From “JACKO,” Okahea. I am so pleased I am to hear from you regularly now, my dear. How nice to always visit your friend each Sunday. Oh, how glad I am to hear you are helping mother such a lot, and find a great, pleasure in doing so. I think it is wonderful. So the mangolds are through the ground. I hope they come on splendidly.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—lt is such a long time since I have written to you. Did I tell you I have I started going to school ? I like it very much. ■ Christmas will soon be here, Wendy. I wonder what Santa Claus is going to bring me? 1 will tell you what I want, a knitted silk coat and bonnet for my big doll, Peggy. Do you think he will bring them to me? Mummie says I must be very good, and he doesn't come to naughty girls. "Nell” is such a had pup, do you know what she does’.’ She catches the dear little birds, that are just beginning to fly; \\c have to smack her hard. 1 had such fun the other day coming home from school with the little boy next door. We took our shoes and socks off, and paddled in the creek. You should have seen our legs, Wendy. They were covered in mud, and I lost one of my socks, and could nor find it. Mummie says I must go without socks now. Well. I must close now with heaps of love.—From “MISS POWDER TUFF,” Utiku. I am delighted to hear from you, my deaf. I am so pleased to hear that you are now going to school. Yes, I am positive Father Christmas will bring the things you want, l.ut of course, you must be good, as mother says. Oh, the poor little birds. “Nell” does deserve a good hard smack for catching them. What fun you had with your schoolmate, but oh! I can imagine how displeased mother would be with you for losing one of your I stockings. You will be more careful, won’t you ?—Wendy. “WEDDING BELLS.” Pohonui—l am so pleased you have again written to me, my dear. Yes, it is lovely to have the nice summer days. I have only been for one swim so far this season, and I found the water very cold. Perhaps you may learn to swim this year. 1 think it is lovely to be a good swimmer. Don't attempt to learn though, uniless someone quite capable to teach you is present. I have no radio, but I often listenin to a friend's. Do you listen-in to the children’s hour? “Lemon Wood” docs not often write. I am so sorry to hear that her mother is not well. I hope she is soon better. I am collecting the used stamps to help along a good cause—that of helping the maintain a children’s home. The used stamps are sold, land the money is used for this good purpose. II shall be glad to receive the stamps from you.—Wendy.