Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 285, 2 December 1933, Page 12

Wendy’s Letter-Box

(Letter* to be addreMed “WENDY,” c/o “Chronicle” Office, Box 105, Wanganui.)

“LAUGHING LIZZIE’’ ENJOYS QUEST INTO CO-ITES’ IDENTITIES. Dear Wendy,—One more I join your merry ranks. I’m having quite a lot of fun discovering Ites. Well “Hinemoa’’ my eyes are where most people keep them, in my head. I’ve heard that you say you know for certain who “Alother of Four” is. In fact you say she is an aunty of yours. Well, my dear, you arc miles off the track. You say that this aunty gave herself away over the logs, well, even though she lives so close to the bush, she has never yet been up to see the men working. “Paul Daring,” is your dog's name “Alac” or* “Dart”? “Dreamaway,” won’t you give me one tiny clue? “Mother of Six,” are you Airs. C.? Well, Wendy, it is milking time so I must scoot. With best wishes.—From your loving Ite, “LAUGHING LIZZIE,” C.W.K., Hunterville. You must be having a wonderful time making such discoveries among your fellow Ites. You will have everyone on tenterhooks, and no one will feel safe about the secret of their identities. —Wendy. I JUST A BRIEF VISIT FROM OUR ‘ FLOWER LOVER.” Dear Wendy.—Just, a wee note. T was very disappointed at not seeing my letter in your page last issue, but, perhaps you don’t put every letter in your page. We have thirty-four little chickens, and they are lovely little things and are all black with white spots, but one little black one died. Now, I will close. Lots of love to yourself and your happy band of children. —From “FLOWER' LOVER.” Wendyford. You are correct, dear, every letter does not always find its way into our pages each week. Sometimes I have to hold some over till our next issue. They always appear the next week, though. Yes the chicks arc dears, aren’t, they.— Wendy. “I THINK A PICNIC WOULD BE A WONDERFUL IDEA,” SAYS “MYSTERY O’MORE.” Dear Wendy,—l really don’t like to write, as 1 haven’t written for ages. I hope you will excuse me. Did you go to the show? “Miss Wendyvale, ’’ my sister from Waverley, and myself all went. We had a royal time. L won an cvcrsharp pencil, an awful looking affair! Aly latest craze is tennis. My chum and I often go and play nt. a. park. Do you play? I sec where a picnic was proposed and I think it would be a lovely idea. Well, Wendy, as aunty is calling me to hurry up for dinner I must close. Love. —From “MYSTERY O’AIORE,” Wanganui. Why, of course, dear, you are excused, for I am so pleased Io have your welcome letter after your absence. Yes, I attended the show and I enjoyed myself very much. Tennis is a splendid game. I used Io play but do not now. It would be a wonderful idea if lhe Wanganui City clan held a picnic, but I am afraid that none will eventuate. Wendv.

•HUT’S MEDICO” SENDS BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS OF UPRIVER PICNIC. Dear Wendy,—Once again I enter the clan for Alahe-believe hour, that is, if I am permitted to enter, but I think you must have forgotten me by now, there is not much time for writing letters now, though. How have you been keeping lately, Wendy? Quite well, I hope. There are such a lot of the clan in sick bay, but I wish them a speedy recovery. What has happened to “P.D.” and “The Seer,” I have not seen a letter from them for weeks. I am going to the beach with a friend, so I hope it will be fine, although I don’t think I will go in for a swim. J hope the Up-River Ites’ picnic is a success, it seems as if it will be, doesn’t it? I think the Alothers’ Rest Club is a splendid idea, but as I am not home during the day, I am afraid I cannot be a member, as much as I would like to. Hasn’t the year flown? It seems hardly any time since last Christmas and here we are again. Are you going away for Christmas? I don’t think I am, but I will try and enjoy myself at home this year. I am going to tell “Winter Rose” and her sister to write as I see them often, but they have to milk nine or ten cows each, night and morning, so they have not much time for writing letters. Well, please excuse this scribble, but I am tired and as it is nine o’clock I think 1 will say, cheerio for the present. Best wishes to you and all the Ites, especially those who are sick.— From your Ite, “HUT’S AIEDICO,’’ Maxwell. No, dear, T. had not forgotten you, but 1 had often wondered if I should ever hear from you again. I have enjoyed splendid health, dear, thank you. I cannot think what can have happened to the Ites you mention. I am sure’ that if rhe river picnic is held it will be a groat success. I haven’t made any plans for ’Xmas yet. Yes, do tell our “Winter Rose” and her sister to write. Write again soon, won’t you?—Wendy. “I WENT FOR A SWIM AND IT WAS LOVELY,” GLEEFULLY EXCLAIMS “THE VEILED PRINCESS.” Dear Wendy,—l am afraid this will just be a short note as I haven’t much time to spare. Well, “Tottic,” I’m afraid you are wrong if you think “Mother of Four” is either H.M. or A.M. “Hinemoa,” you seem to ha> c discovered a. lot of lies around here. I wish you would give me. a whisper as to their identities. 1 think you are wrong as far as “Alother of Four” is concerned, though. “Tottic” and I went in for a swim the other day and it was lovely. I received a letter from “Alusical Box” a few days ago. Congratulations for gaining C.W.K. “BabyElephant” and “Yellow Buttercup” sometimes 1 think 1 may know you, but T'ni not quite sure yet. Come on “Poultry Maid,” it’s time you wrote again Well, Wendy, news is scarce, so I will close. Love.—From your trueblue Ite, ‘THE VEILED PRINCESS,’ Hunterville. So pleased (o receive your letter, dear. Perhaps our “Hinemoa” will give you some (dues. How grand to go i swimming; groat fun. isn’t, ii? Wendy.

“BRIER” INDULGES IN FIRST PLUNGE OF THE SEASON. Dear Wendy,—Here I am again annoying you. Aly word, wc are getting very funny weather lately. Dili you feel the earthquake recently. 1 didn’t, hut 1 was told about it. We will soon be having some more little chickens out. 1 did not go to the Palmerston Show this year. “Fuzenda” cut her thumb when she was picking flowers. I have been for a swim, the first one this year. Well, Wendy, I have not much mure news, so I will stop. Give my love to all the Wendyites and yourself.—From “BRIER,” C.W.K., Greatford. I felt the ’quake, dear, but as it was not a severe one it caused no alarm. Wretched things, though, aren’t they? Goodness, but I hope “Fuzenda’s” thumb is soon healed. Your first, swim of the year! I haven’t been for one j et. —Wendy. ‘‘CAPTAIN SOOT” ENTERS HUT IN SPRITELY GAMBOL OF MAKEBELIEVE. Dear Wendy,—Here I am again, happy as can be, all good pals and jolly good company. Well, Wendy, seeing I have not been in the mood for writing letters lately, 1 did not bother. When the day is bright and sunny, a girlfriend and I proceed to the tennis court, and commence playing. One of my favourite sports is tennis and that is why I go and practise. In three weeks time we boys and girls shall have to work harder if we want to pass into higher classes, because it is lhe annual examination. I like exams., Wendy, because wc do not have to work so many subjects all at once. Well, Wendy, J must conclude my brief letter as it is fifteen minutes to nine, so good-night all. Best wishes from your jolly Ite.— “CAPTAIN SOOT,” Wendytown. That’s the spirit, dear. Always merry and bright is the way to make each day happy, not only for yourself but others. Tennis is a wonderful game, isn't it? I hope you will pass, dear, 'fry hard, won’t you?—Wendy. “MIDNIGHT SUNITE” POPS IN TO ASSURE CLAN OF HER SAFETY. Dear Wendy,—Here is your truant Ite come to see you again. I hope everybody is keeping well. “Nancy Bell,” I thing you have made a mistake in guessing my identity, and, are your “Admirer’s” initials not D.R. 1 Everybody up this way is well into shearing now, but the wet weather this last two or three days is holding them up. The wool-lorries have been very busy carting the wool to town. 1 went to a dance in Alangamahu on Saturday night and I enjoyed myself very much. Well, I haven’t seen anything of

“Somebody’s Blue-Eyed Sweetheart’s” letters in the Wendy page for a long time now. I can’t think of any more news just now, so if you will excuse my awful writing I will close. I’our true-blue Ite, “AIIDN.IGHT SUNITE,” Alangamahu.

Bravo, dear, I am so pleased to have your welcome letter this week. 1 wondered how you fared. 1, too, noticed that the lorries were very busy with loads of w’ool. I wonder what can have happened to our “Somebody’s Blueeyed Sweetheart?’ ’ 1. hope the old Witch has not run off with her.— Wendy. “REED WARBLER’’ POPS IN FOR MERRY CHAT AFTER LONG ABSENCE. Dear Wendy,—l. thought 1 had better write to you before you forgot who 1 was. 1 have a pet sheep called Trixie; she is very quiet and 1 often put her in the sledge, and cart wood with her. We arc training a wild sheep now that was reared by a eow. I have found out who “Little Shepherdess,’ “Daddy’s Little Milkmaid,’’ and “Rata King’’ are. We have two pct lambs and nine calves. One of the lambs is thin and another very fat. Even though we have nine calves we i have only six cows. 1 will be glad when we start swimming again, won’t you? It is near shearing time now and mother says she will be glad when it is over, as it is the worst time of the year. We train our calves by putting halters on them and leading them round. We have seventeen hens ami live ducks. I have to go and get the ducks as they won’t come home by themselves. We have two broods ol chicks. In one brood there are twelve chicks and in the other there are nine. Well, I will close now. With lots ol love.—From “REED WARBLER,’ Rangitane. So pleased, dear, to have your wel come letter .1. really began to wonder what could have become of you. What a strange sheep. One does not often hear of a cow being foster-mother Io a lamb, does- one? Shearing season is always a busy time, indeed. I went for my first, swim of the season last week end. —Wendy. “LAUGHING LILY” SPRINGS A SURPRISE VISIT, TOO. Dear Wendy,—l am ever so sorry at not writing. 1 have been running about that much that 1 have forgotten about our Hui. It’s getting dose to the 4000 now, is it not? 1 haven’t very much nows. Wo are having our exam, soon, which J simply detest. Did you go to the show? I went on Thursday. I will toil you of one of the views we see from our place. As you walk 1 out of the front door you sec Ruapehu, i think I’d better go now seeing it’s nine o’clock. Heaps of love to you and .your lies. From “ L.W(’>H ING LILY,’’ Wanganui. What a pleasant surprise, dear. I wondered how you fared this long while. Our numbers are gradually creeping up, aren’t they? I wondei who will be the 4000th Ite? 1 attended Ihe show and thought il lovely this year. Thank you for sending me the date of your biiih. What a wonderful l view. Wendv.

“LILY OF THE VALLEYKINA” INQUIRES IF OTHER GIRL GUIDES WILL BE ATTENDING UP-RIVER CAMP. Dear Wcudy, —Just a few lines to sec how you aic laring these line days. J> is ages since 1 la>t wrote and tlien it was only a note, but 1 think this one will be lunger. 1 have been so busy this last week preparing fur our Gul Guides’ birthday party Liat 1 haven 1 had time for any icttcr-wiHing, and 1 have been playing a good deai of tennis, too. It has been rather good weather lor tennis, hasn’t it, \icndy* 1 wonder if them tuc any Guides in the Hut going tu the Girl Guides’ camp m January, up' the Wanganui River 101 ten days. Would you please ask? lam going and my! areu t 1 looking lor ward tu it. It will be lovely, dun I y<ui think? But it seems such a long way ahead, I'm sure 1 will be nearly mad with excitement, but it is only a fort night after Xmas. Goodness! speaking of Xmas, it is only a few weeks tu Xmas; how time docs fly (sometimes). 1 received a letter from “Thistle down” about a week or more ago, but haven’t answered it yet for the same reason that 1 haven’t had time. “Chris Robin” has been doing exams, so she hasn’t had tunc to write either, but 1 suppose she will pop along and see us some day soon. 1 was very sorry to hear about “Aunty’s” illness, and 1 hope she is recovering. Its wretched to be ill in hospital, isn’t it, Wendy? 1 have never been, but, of course, 1 musn’t boast, must 1? Now, for a word with “Alocrangi.” I wonder who .you are? That is about the twentu. time I’ve wondered that and don't suppose it will be the last either. L’io you know “Lieutenant Dan’s Sweetheait,” very well? And do you live in Afarton or out of Afarton? Couldn’t you please tell inc this much? “Valleykina Lily’s Admirer,” I haven’t found your identity out yet, but hope to do so shortly, so you’re not fair after all, you are dark. Well, were the other facts 1 said about you right, wrong or otherwise? I went to a dance the other night, but the weather is getting a bit too hot for dancing, isn’t it, Wendy? Well, 1 must bo off to Blanket Bay, so cheerio for now. Love. —From “ LILY OF THE VALLEYJCfNA,” C.W.K., Wcndyhollow.

Yes, the weather has been kind to followers of tennis nnd swimmers, also. I went for my first’ dip of the season last week-end and it was lovely. Yes, I think there are a number of our Hut who are Guidos. Some of them, no doubt, will be attending the camp up-river. Our “Aunty” is progressing nicely now’. The weather is, perhaps, a little too warm for dancing, but here in the city flannel dances arc held and seem well patronised.—Wendy.

THE RAIN COMES DOWN AND CATCHES “MOUNTAIN LASSIEITE” OUT ON OUTING.

Dear Wendy,—Here lam again. Oh! what fun it is now playing about. I have a little friend stopping here and when I come home she always wants to play with me. About two Mondays ago we all went up the gully about a mile. When we were nearly there it commenced to rain. We ran till wc came to a big tree leaning over a sloping bank. For about a quarter of an hour wc stayed there and after a while some of us went down to the creek. Daddy went down and made two gaffhooks to catch an eel which I saw a few days before in the deep, still water. As I was going down the slippery track I saw daddy and my cousin, Alan, come up the track with the eel. 1 took it home and when we reached there we all guessed the weight of it uuid it was Slbs. Wo had it for breakfast, but. I don’t like eel very much, .still 1 had a little piece. There is a lot of Foxglove growing here, and it looks pretty, but it is a big pest to the farmers. The little lambs are growing bigger now and my pets are lovely and fat. This is all for now. Love from—“ AfOUNTAIN LASSIEITE, ” Ngamatapouri.

What a pity it had to rain while on your outing. One cannot trust the weather though at present, can one? Goodness, so daddy caught the eel. The Fox glove does look pretty indeed, I even have some growing in my garden.— Wendy. “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.” SPRINGS HUGE SURPRISE UPON CO-ITES. Dear Wendy,—l adipose you would have thought by this time, that something terrible had happened to me, but here 1 am, just as I was before. I still go to school and am in Standard 6. 1 hope to succeed in passing my proficiency examination, which I sit for on the 30th of this month. My school friends and myself are thinking about starting a tramping club, and we mean to have a good time walking over the hills. Please, Wendy, may I have a pen-friend about .14 years of age, and who will write first. It docs not. matter if the pen-friend is a girl or boy. It has not been a bit like summer here, but I hope it will improve soon as it spoils tennis. 1 think tennis is a most interesting game to watch and very exciting to play. There is a dance called “The Madhattcrs” to be held here, and 1 suppose the young girls are ironing their evening dresses all spick and span. Well, Wendy, as this is my first letter for a long time, I will close, and try to write more often. Hoping you and all the Ties are in the best of health.— From your loving lie, ‘‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES,’’ Mataroa. Goodness, dear, but this is a surprise indeed. I had long ago thought yau had forgotten us. T hope you gain vour pass, dear. You will let mo know, won’t you? An excellent idea! I think the Tramping Club would be just wonderful. f will see if I can find you a pen-friend. Write again soon, won't you ?—Wendy.

GOOD LUCK GO TO ‘SLOW COACH’ IN SCHOLASTIC EFFORT. Dear Wendy,—Just a few lines to thank you very much for the birthday greetings. I had a very nice birthday, and a nice lot of presents. Father gave me a Bible. 1 have not much time fur writing as I am sitting for my Senior Free Place examination. It is raining here, which is very much needed, for the gardens were very dried up. We h’-vc quite a lot of young stock such as 31 young ducklings, seven chickens, four kittens, and a small calf, beside* some older ones. Well, I must close now, with love from.—“SLOW COACH,” C.W.K., Wcndymere. I am pleased, dear, that you spent a happy time on your birthday and received luts of nice presents. Father’s gift was splendid indeed. 1 hope you gain your pass. You will kt me know, v. on’t you? —Wendy. “QUEEN MADGE’S” SPLENDID THOUGHT TO HELP BRING BACK SECOND PAGE. Dear Wendy,—l have been thinking about writing to you for the last week, but the time seems to fly along and I have been into my vegetable garden, and now it is beginning to look like a garden, instead of a patch of weeds. I went to the Show and had a good time meeting a lot of oh 1 school pals and some Wendyites. Well, I have been [thinking for a long time about when we can get back our second page, and I have at last decided to ask you if any of the Ites who have any money' or stamps to spare to send them along to help to pay for the other page, as I dare-say there are quite a few Ites who would love Io see the second page once again, and if there is any money or stamps over it could go to help our Christmas funds. Well, Wendy, f suppose you and the other Itos are becoming sick of this, so I had better bring this to a close, hoping to see our second page in print before long. 1 remain, yours ever—“QUEEN MADGE,” C.W.K., Wendyline. I am pleased ydur garden has at last responded to your efforts. It is nice to have a good garden, isn’t it? I am afraid wo cannot have another page yet awhile, dear. T will place your 3d towards “Lady Afabel’s” election campaign. lam sure you will agree to that. —Wendy. “THE DUPLICATE DUKE’S SWEETHEART” PROPOSES ‘LADY MABEL’ FOR UP-RIVER QUEEN. Dear Wendy,—This is just a short note to say I have enclosed a letter for “Afiss Wendyvale.” I do not know her address, so would you post it to her? Wendy, are we only to have one representative for each district? If so, I have enclosed a dozen votes for “ Lady Mabel.” Thanks for the information, “Rex Pal,” I am not looking forward to Gentle Annie. I’m afraid I shall fee] tired just looking at it. Supposing I came by aeroplane. Could you make a landing ground for rno? It would be the best way to get there. I will now

close. Best wishes. Your true-blue — “THE DUPLICATE DUKE’S SWEETHEART,” Wanganui River. I will forward your letter tn “ Miss Wendyvale” for you. Yes, just one representative in each district. I thank you ever so much for your votes on behalf of our “Lady Alabcl,”—Wendv.

“THERE ARE PLENTY OF WHITE BUTTERFLIES ABOUT NOW.” SAYS “ONE OF THE JOANS”

Dear Wendy,—Will you forgive me for writing in pencil? We are having our concert at the end of this year. Wendy, would you tell me three names for three kittens, please! Afy pony has a wee tiny foal, and its name is Star. It will soon be Christmas now! There are plenty of white butterflies about now. Love from—“ONE OF THE JOANS,” Kai Iwi.

Y r ou must tell mo all about the concert, dear. I am sure, though, that it will be a great success. Three names for your kittens? Lot me see now. I think Naomi. Teddy and Beryl would be nice. The white bucterflies are fairly numerous here also.—Wendv’.