WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE

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

WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE

Dear Wendy, My word, Wendy, wonders will never cease! I could hardly believe my eyes when k snw m V name on the Honours Board. I am sure f did not deserve any marks. "Pertinette” is a new member is she not? Her letter was very good, wasn’t it ? At the time it, would not seem so amusing, perhaps. Nevertheless, she did get the apples even if it meant a lot of trouble. Would you please tell "Chiquita” I am anxiously waiting to hear from her again? I have only received one letter from her, but perhaps she is busy with her school work just now. “Daphne Queen” is going to write to you this week. We have been having glorious weather here, h.:t. as “Phantasy” says, we will be complaining about it being too hot soon. Did you have a thunderstorm in Wanganui last Sunday ? The sky was very black here, but we did not get much thunder. Our canaries are flying now, and look far better now they are feathered. It is interesting to watch them being fed. To-day one of the little ones was trying to fly up to the perch, but was rather unfortunate, for it landed in its bath water instead. It looked very sorry for itself indeed, you may be sure! I was very sorry to hear of “Fuschia Bloom’s” great loss. She has mv sympathy. It is sad that such a great responsibility falls on one so young, isn’t it? There «eems to have been a lot of sadness in the “Wendy Hut" lately. I have other letters to write so must close with best wishes to yourself and Hut readers. —From “VALENT’NE LA NINA,” Utiku.

Yes, “Pertinette” is a reader of only a few weeks standing. Her letter was very good, and so well written. It was very funny to read, but as you say, to experience her adventures would not be so comical. However, she achievedthe the purpose for which she set out and that was the main thing. I will remind “Chiquita.” I shall be so pleased to hear from “Daphne Queen.” Yes, we had the thunderstorm here, I was just having afternoon tea at the beach when the storm broke, and then we were held up for quite a while by the power failing. It is amusing to watch the young bird’s first attempt to fly. I am pleased to hear they are progressing nicely. Soon you will have some glorious singers. I felt so sorry for poor “Fuchsia Bloom.” I can imagine how bravely she is trying to take her mother's place in their sad home.— Wendy.

"RASTUS,” Tutaenui.—l have not forgot- | ten you, my dear, but I was beginning to , think that I had heard the last of y tu. I n so glad you have written once mor? !• - ; a lovely letter that Mrs Dexter sent us. It was sad for “Fuchsia Bioom,” wasn\ i: : I Christmas will soon be here now, and it will be lovely to have the holidays. It will be nice to go down by the river for them. I am Ipleased you are going to learn to swim. Have you someone competent to teach you ? Do not try by yourself. I like the Daylight Saving, but I am afraid there are many of my readers who do not. You sec they are obliged to arise earlier in the mornings, while it makes little difference to us city dwellers. We are thankful of the fresh air and the added daylight to indulge in games. I feel so sorry for those though, upon whom it inflicts hardships. Mr Sidcy would like all farmers to be as you. He would then receive no opposition to his Bill.—Wendy. “PRINCESS BETTY,” Taihape.—Well, i well, I am so glad to receive your letter this week, my dear. It is some time since you last wrote. How nicely you occupy the time while | awaiting the teacher’s arrival. I am pleased you have a nice little kitten. “Yellow Buttercup" will have to watch her little baby sister ; very carefully, or she will have you running I away with her. “Orange Sprey’s" address is: Miss Mavis Harvey, Crofton Road, Marton. Yes, write again soon. - Wendy. “LITTLE LADY WATERLOO.” Ohingaiti. I am keeping quite well, thank you, my dear. I am .so pleased you have rememb/red and written to me once more. ()'i. r* ■v. many thanks for the stamps you send. They are very welcome. How pleased 1 am to h* ar that “Pixie” won first prize with her collection of Howers at (ho show. She would be very pleased, wouldn't she ?—Wendy.

“NOSY PARKER,” Wanganui.—l am so Ipleased indeed, to hear from you. Now let ■me see. You injured your hand by having it i jammed in the door at school, didn't you? I do hope it is now quite better. I have been wondering how you were getting on. Let me know if you pass, wont you? How ntco to have your cousins staying with you. Many thanks for the cards and jokes. What have you called the calf? The chickens are such fluffy little things, aren’t they? -Wendy. a ■ ■ • Dear Wendy,—Please excuse me for not writing to you for such a long time. It will soon be Christmas now, won’t it Wendy? We have a holiday to-day (Monday), because Standad VI are having their proficiency examinations, we also have another holiday on Wednesday, for the school sports meeting. I have a good collection of used stamps at home, but I mean to save some more before I send them to you. Wo had all our ducks and chickens taken away by a weasel some time ago, and now we have got some more, he takes one or two for breakfast nearly every day. I have several traced aprons, and I like doing them very much. I am sorry the Cigarette Card Exchange has closed down as I only want a very few cards to complete my set of Zoos. I went to the Marton Swimming Baths this year, and the water was not very cold. It has been very rainy in Marton lately, has it been so in Wanganui ? We have had our school examinations, but we do not knowhow w-e are placed, I will be in Standard V next year if I pass. Well, Wendy. I must close. Tons of love.—From “LILY OF THE DELL," Marton. I am so pleased to hear from you once again, my dear. I will send you your badge. Christmas will soon be here now. Everyone is so busy preparing for the festive season. How lucky to have the two holidays. I am so plcaeed you are saving the stamps for me. It is so very kind of you. Dear me, what a nuisance that weasel must be. Cannot it be trapped? Working the traced aprons is a lovely pastime. I do hope you have passed. The Exchange will re-open next year. I have only been for one swim so far this year, and 1 found the water quite cold.—Wendy.

«Oear Wendy, The weather this week has not been too go&l. (Jut of the second lot of cucumber seeds we planted, we have counted over one hundred seeds up. Nearly all this week I have been down at a friend’s place helping with the spring-cleaning and yesterday afternoon I went down to Rongotea with her. I am sending a little story book to you to give to a sick child in the hospital. I will now close with heaps of love and kisses. - From "SCARLET MANUKA,” Sanson. Dear me, what a lot of cucumber plants you will have. >o you like cucumbers? I think they are very nice. It is kind of you Io help your friend with the spring cleaning. Oh. many thanks for the book for some sick child. How it will please some little girl or boy. What a kind thought it was that prompted you to -end it.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,- Will you please excuse me fur not writing to you? To-day, when mother went out to shake the mats she saw a bird Hying about in a great state on top of the hedge. The bird had a nest with three baby birds in it, and the cat had eaten them. The nest consisted of horse-hair, cotton wool, dried grass, and moss twigs. We put the cat in a box and the poor old bird has been chirruping very sadly ever since. Could you kindly tell me what kind it is. The bird is slim, small and grey, with a little brown on it. We have one of the baby birds, which the cat was going to eat. Oceans of love.—From “SEA SHE'LL,” Putorino. I am so glad you have written to me. this week, my dear. Oh, how wicked of the cat tc cat two of the poor little birds. How sad the mother bird will be. Isn’t it a great, pity? From the description you gave me of the bird I would be inclined to think that perhaps it was a grey warbler, although these birds are usually to be found in the bush. 1 hope the baby bird will live. Let me know how it progresses.—Wendy.

“DEERFOOT,” Bulls.-I am delighted to r'ceive a letter from you this week, my 'dear. I had almost given you up for lost. ] Huw nice to have four pct lambs. What have you named them? 1 hope you have I passed, in fact, I am almost certain you have. Won’t it l>c lovely to have the holiIdays? What a lot of chickens you have. 1 jam proud to hear your entry in the writing section won second prize for you. Many thanks for the stamps. They are very welcome.— Wendy. "GOLDEN WINGS," Kawhatu.—l am so pleased you have written to me again, my dear. I am glad you are fond of gardening. |Oh. dear me, what a kitten to be sure. jThey are such mischievous little tinkers, almost as br.d as the puppies, and they are ■ never happy, unless doing some mischief. How arnnoyed you must have been when you found you had upset all your beads. Oh, I say, fancy upsetting them a second time.— Wendy. ’’GOLD WINGS," Kohi.—Now. my dear, you must not worry about writing to me during the examination week. I want to I hear that you have passed, and I should not | like to think you did not, because you lost (valuable time from your studies. I hope ’’Queen Mali” has gained her proficiency. Oh. how 1 laugh at the exploits of "Richard," he is getting funnier each week. "Jacko” is a young rascal, isnt he? I am SO pleased to hear that you are saving the stamps for me. —Wendy. “LADY JASIMINE,” Putorino. Well, well, I am pleased to hear from you, once more, my dear. I had wondered what had I become of you. What a lot of calves you I have. Have you a flame for them all ? I hope your teacher wins a prize with the roses grown at the school. I am glad you ! are helping me by saving the stamps for ! me. I hope you pass. Let me know, won't I you? Yes. it was sad for “Fleetfoot.” i One docs not realise just how great a friend mother is. until she is gone. Do you like drawing?—Wendy.