"HEROD” STRUTS. INTO "HUT"

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 105, 4 May 1929, Page 19 (Supplement)

"HEROD” STRUTS. INTO "HUT"

, The Barn, Taihape. Dear Wendy and all the Wendyiles. Cock-a-doodle-doo I Now that you have a cat and a dog, would you be so kind as to let me join your wonderful Wendy Hut? Cock-O-doodle-doo! My work will be to Wake up all the Wendyites in the morning. I am only a little bantam, but I am full of energy and if I am admitted to the Hut my pride and joy will know no bounds. With so many ■ clever friends I will have something to crow about indeed. I often hear "Brown Wallflower” reading out the letters in );our pages, and sometimes mj> feathers fairly shake with laughter al the experiences your readers have.

“Jack die Dog” must be a lovely fellow. It's great to tllinlf that he and "Puss” are such Wonderful friends. Do I have to tell you the dale of my birth and age? I hope not, for 1 must admit I do not know either. It may sound strange, but sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. You will see by that quotation, Wendy, that I read a'little. Of course, I never allow anj;one to see me doing this, for then 1 might be sent off to school, ar.d I prefer to stay on the farm. I have my time fully occupied, too,, for there is always so much requiring my attention.

Oh, Well, dear Wendy, time flies, so I must bring mJ) letter to a close. If I am to awake everyone at the usual Hine in the morning 1 must gel some sleep myself. The' light in "Brown Wallflower's" window has been out some time, so out must go mine, too. Cock-a-doodle-doo! "HEROD, THE BANTAM."

P.S.-—/ hope you did not have any trouble reading ntj) writing. I used a quill that one of the Brown Orpingtons lent me, and it Wasn’t quite as good as it might have : been. —“H.B."

"JUMPING JACKO,” Turakina Valley.— Oh! Oh! Oh! What a lot of stamps "Rose Red” gave to the stamp club. How excited you must have been when you received her wonderful donation. How hard she must have worked in order to collect such a lot. "Lilimai” deserves every credit fqr enlisting “Rose Red’s” aid. The mottos were beautiful. I am goinfj to publish one every week. Yes, when I opened the paper and read of the terrible disaster that had. overtaken the Kookaburra’s pilot I was so sad. Poor fellow, how he must have suffered. I do hope the other poor airman will be found. I was sorry, too, at "Valentine • La Nina’s” fare"LADY MOON,” Patea. —I am quite well, thank you, my dear. The weather is becoming much colder now. Still we must expect the cold days and nights with winter so close at hand. I will ask the readers you mention. I did not. aee the aeroplanes as they passed over. I aalwnys seem to miss them.—Wendy. “YOUNG NEW ZEALANDER,” Aramoho. —Yes, my dear, it is only by constant effort that we succeed. I hope the prize arrived safely. Dear me. how lovely to have the •school picnic at your place. What a great time you must have had. T, too, hoj>e it •will be held at your place next year.— Wendy. "CHICK- 4-BI’DDY,” Okoia.—How lovely to have a nice pony to ride to school on every morning. How nice to have a little school friend to accompany you. It would be ffir too late to wait for “Dolly Varden” wouldn't it? Many thanks for the cards. They arc so welcome.—Wendy.

DYNAMITE,” Aramoho.—l am so glad you are going to write more regularly now, my dear. Oh, what a find you made. Fancy finding nine eggs in the nest. It was kind of your mother to make a cake for you. How lovely to know mother is going to help us with our Relief Ship. I expect the little piggies did not like being locked up after gaining their freedom.—Wendy.

“LITTLE HONEYSUCKLE.” Makirikiri. —I am ever so pleased you liked the name I gave you. my dear. How lovely the kitten must have been when young. Faifcy it boxing. I see you have given it the name of “Boxer." The mushrooms have been very scarce this season, haven’t they? What a dear little baby brother to run and meet you as you return home from school.—Wendy.

“SEA SPRITE,” Christchurch.—Goodnesi me! So now you are almost quite alone. I am so sori-y to have “Crazie Maizie” leave us. and it is my dearest wish that she will continue to write to me. I wonder if she will ? I will not mention anything about your visit to Marton yet. Perhaps you will let me know later on. There are many who are so anxious to meet you. How happy dear Peggy must have been with all her little friends at the party. I am glad you enjoyed the party you went to. We had a wonderful parade here on Anzac Day, and at the conclusion of the ceremony two ’planes flew over on their way south. How lovely to have a visit from Miss Hardie, the missionary from India. What a lovely presentation you made her. How interesting her address will be. I will forward the coupons to “Moss Rose.” How I would love to be at the farewell party to “Crazie Maizie."—Wendy.