THE WENDY HUT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 13, 16 January 1932, Page 16 (Supplement)

THE WENDY HUT

great event for which all our Iles of Ohmgaiti end surrounding have long awaited is now quite near at hand. Our A unty of has decided to hold her picnic to which you aie all invited, if ■ can attend, on Wednesday, January 21. f rom details I have to-day ■reived from our merry ”Madame X, who is Aunty s first lieutenant, He picnic is to commence at I 1 a.m. and each lie is to bung a basket and a drinking utensil, or as Madame X characteristically puts it tn her letter, “a mug.*’ l\on’. you will not forget that will you? And remember there are to be races and all sorts of jolly games and things. Madame X is herself giving a prize to the lie who has come the longest distance in order to attend “Aunty’s" picnic, and 1, too, have a surprise to spring upon you all. lam going to mal(c it a mystery, too, since 1 notice you all love them, and no single soul will know what it is until the very moment it is sprung. Trom among you I have selected Madame X to act as my deputy, and so spring my surprise upon you, so now to Madame A. / address the following, if I have the favour of your co-operation. Have I, dear? Thank you, then will you please act accordingly one hour after the picnic has commenced. At 12 o’clock you will break the seal upon a package you will have meantime received through His Majesty's post, and then follow the instructions you will find written upon a piece of paper attached to anothei equally mysterious-looking package. This package is most valuable, and is to be carefully preserved, of that I have no fear, for have / not chosen one 1 can with confidence depend on? Of a surety, yes! My last instruction to you then is that you will not open this package so that other eyes than your own may see that which is contains. Remember—not—one —single—soul —must— see— other—than —yourself! “A mystery deep," I can hear you exclaim, dear "Madame," but a mystery it must remain right until the very second that it should be disclosed. I can promise you it will be a surprise indeed. No, children, I cannot give out even the tiniest hint, it is for your happiness, of that 1 may assure you, so Ties all, who can, roll up to Aunty s picnic, and just let me whisper, “bring daddy and mother with you, too, they like to play sometimes, you know." “B-r-r! B-r-r! B-r-r! Just a moment, dears, there goes the phone. I must see who is there. Hullo. "Oh, is that you, Wendy? 'Mother-In-Law' speaking. I've a little message for you from ’Aunty.’ " Kes, it is 1, Wendy, speaking. Just a moment and 1 will take your message down.—Ready, dear? "Yes, Wendy, ‘Aunty’ has decided that the picnic is io be held on our local sports ground if the day is nice and fine, but if it does happen to be wet, then in the Hall. Everyone is to be ready at 1 I a.m.sharp. Have you taken all that down, Wendy?" Yes, “Mother-in-Law," that is all clear. Now, is there anything else? "Yes. Wendy, how about giving the Weather Clerk a nice big ice-cream to have him in a good humour till the picnic is safely over. We do hope for a fine day. " Right-oh, I will. I’ll send two ice-creams if it would make sure of a perfect day for you cheerio! “Cheerio, Wendy." Aon', by next Letterland Day, 1 will, I expect, have ail the finalised anangements and details to hand for publication, so make sure you do not absent yourselves next Saturday. I must see a very full muster of Wendytown’s band of ’lies. To-day, dears, I am most happy, and the reason is not far to seek, for just take a look at our new membership scroll, and see there the large number, of both young and old, who seek entrance io our ranks. Among them we find those who would join in our merry game of make-believe, while others seek, with sincerity of purpose, to lighten the load and make easier the lot of those upon whom Fortune smiles unkindly. To me who holds the position of your Leader it brings a wealth of happiness to Imoiv that our pages hold a star, brightly shining, to lead others in the pathways of companionship, love, and kindness. With each neD’ Tte the creed of our “trueblue" clan is ever multiplied, and the spirit of love, binding us ever closer together by bonds, truer than the finest steel, is but a guiding light to the noble endeavour deeply embedded within each ’lie's heart, and for which each 'lie strives daily to perform. Dear children, mere words seem so very inadequate and unworthy when I try to describe the happiness I feel in my innermost heart, when each Letterland Day I call you together and see new faces upon which there shines the radiant joy of an understanding heart, such as "Another Mystery" possesses. Our new group-up Hon. Member even suggests that she hopes to soon learn our ways—why, “Another Mystery," you already know them for your letter symbolises all that is the spirit of our clan—love and kmdncsA And, now, cherubs, speaking of new members reminds me that the roOOth mark —for which everyone has so diligently worked —is almost in sight! I wonder to whom will fall the coveted honour to be the lucky ’lie? Let me see, oh yes, the prize-winners in connection with our End-of-the--1 ear Competition will be announced next Saturday, but the winning entries will not appear until the following week by reason of the demand for space upon our next two issues. Well. I must be off, dears, for like your holiday, time simply flies for me, too, so to each of you I send all my Warmest love and k' sses from your affectionate.

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