“JUMPING JACKO” ANXIOUS TO SEE “RELIEF SHIP’S” CARGO

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

“JUMPING JACKO” ANXIOUS TO SEE “RELIEF SHIP’S” CARGO

Dear Wendy,—What do you think ? Tt is three weeks exactly to Christmas Day. which to some children is the greatest day of their lives, while to others it is the saddest. Oh, no! I forgot, there is the “Relief Ship” that will sort out quite a few which would have had to go without anything at all to brighten this festive day. I hope the parcel was received by you quite safely. When will the cargo of the “Relief Ship” be displayed in the "Office Window” Wendy, as I would like to ' 4 ec it? When does the “Wendy Hut.” close down this year? I do not know the result of the examination yet, although I have more than a slight idea as to what it will he—as follows:—I failed to get my first-class ticket to London, so do not be surprised if T write, and tell you next week that I have failed. You will have another Wcndyite from the Valley this week, I think. “Rose Red” is another Wcndyite up this way. T only found out. by accident. I wear my badge everywhere I go, so whenever I meet anyone who has not seen the badge before, I have to go through quite a ceremony to relate its history. They very seldom get my penname nut of me. Sometimes my sister or somebody let the cat out nf the bag. much to my disapproval. Are you troubled with mosquitoes? Because if you are T pity you. They do not bite mo, hut the buzz and noise they make is enough to drive one crazy. We are shearing at present, but we will finish the dry sheep to-day. Tn about a week’s time the shearers will come back, and do the owes and lambs, if it doos not rain. I received a letter from “Murray Moon” yesterday. I see he has got another pen-friend, at least, he told me he had. I I am writing this in bed, so I had better stop, jand get up. as it is getting on in the day. it

is now 6.30 a.m. Cheerio for the present.— From “JUMPING JACKO,” Turakina Valley. Yes. my dear, Christmas is rapidly approaching now. I received the parcel safelv. and many thanks for your generous help, x lt is so good of you. Isn’t it lovely to think our good "Ship” will bring so much joy to the poor children? But it. is only made possible bv our readers’ kindly help. The. cargo of the “Ship” will be on view about the 19th of this month. I hope you are able to come and see U. I am not. sure the “Hut” will close at all this year. I will be able to let you know I’.tcr. Now, I think you must be joking with me, for T do not think you have failed. Do not he afraid to tell me, however, if you have. I shall be so pleased to receive another reader from the Valley. How glad I am you always wear your bodge. By it you will know other Wendyites when you meet them. I have as yet not seen a single mosquito. They do not bite me either, they just keep up a. continual buzz. I hope the weather remains fine, so that you will get the shearing finished before Christmas.—Wendy.

“PURIRI,” Okoia.—Oh, how pleased I am to hear from you once again, my dear. I was beginning to think you had forgotten me. How nice to have the little kittens. Have you names for them ? I am sorry to hear that you have not had much success with the little turkeys. Goodness me! What a shame the canaries escaped. The truant canaries would be hungry, and perhaps lonely. That may be the reason why it came home, and entered the cage again. Many thinks for your kind wishes. I hope you enjoy a happy Christmas also.—Wendy. “GUIDE OF HAPPINESS,” Castlecliff.— Oh, how delighted I am to hear from you this week, my dear. Yes, I just know how busy the proficiency examinations keep you. I am so glad to hear you passed. I am proud of you. How nice tp receive such lovely pre-

sents. No. I have not read the book you mention. I think “Bush Poppy” is quite well. I I will remind her. I am so pleased the Guides’ Bazaar was such a success. You and your friend did well with your stall. —Wendy.

Dear Wendy,- How are you getting on? 1 am keeping well. My little lamb “Nigger” is quite big now. I am calling it “Snowy.” He is white and his mother is black. My little brother is in bed with a bad neck. He had a sunburn, and it became poisoned. I hope he will soon he better. I will be sending you some stamps soon. It is a rough night here. What is it like in Wanganui? I hope it will soon clear up. We are going to have our sports on Wednesday. I am in two races. I am in the flat race and the blind-folded race. Then after that we are going to have a concert. I am in a song called “Peter Rabbit.” I passed in the exam but I came last. We went to the flower show on Thursday night. I had a nice time. The gymnasium girls did their actions very nice. Well, Wendy, I must close now, with heaps of love to all your Wendyites and yourself.—From “COUNTRY SPARROW,” Mar-

I am keeping quite well, thank you, my dear. I am so glad your pet lamb is doing so nicely. You have named him well. Oh, how sorry I am to hear of your little brother’s illness. Sunburn is very painful. I hope also that he will soon be quite well again. I>ct me know how he gets on. won’t you? The weather here is somewhat settled now. 1 do hope to hear that you have won a race. I am pleased you have passed. I am proud of you.—Wendy.