Wendy's Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 23, 27 January 1934, Page 12

Wendy's Letter-Box

(Letters to be addressed “AVENDY,” c o “Chronicle” Office, Box 105, Wanganui.)

"DAISY CHAIN" OF THE OLD BRIGADE POPS IN FOR A CHAT. Dear Wendy,—Here I am again turr ing up like a bad penny. I suppose yo have completely forgotten that ther is a member by the name of “Dais; Chain”? I have been attending th doctor regularly for these last six week but thank goodness I will be able t start work again in about a month if keep well. “Scarlet Pimpernel” i working for “Barcelona” at presen 1 AVe are having awfully cold weathe and I feel it when I am so miserable “Barcelona” has some beautiful car [nations out. She gave “Rosemary” i jbunch to bring home the other day. A 1 feel tired I suppose I had better close AA’ishing you and your Ites a happy anc prosperous Now Year. I remain you

ever-to-be Ite, “DAISY r CHAIN/’ C.AV.K., Marton. Goodness, gracious me! How splendid of you to pay us a call after such a. long absence, dear. A’es, “Rosemary” told me of your illness, and I am pleased to hear that you will soon be your old self again. It is wretched to be ill, isn’t it? It is a long time since I heard from either our “Scarlet Pimpernel” or “Barcelona.” Will you give them my warm wishes and regards? Thanks for your wish for 1934. II send you mine also. AVrite again soon, won’t you?—Wendy. JOKES (Copied by “Tawhero Lassie”). | AVhy did the hall stand.-*—Because it saw the door step. AVhy is the letter A 7 like a bull?— I Because it comes after U (you).

“IT IS NOT BATHING WEATHER j BY ANY MEANS,” SAYS “NANCY BELL.” ! Dear AVendy,—AVell. really and truly I you must have thought that “Nancy : Bell ’ ’ had forgotten all about" you, but I all the time 1 was away 1 was thinking of you. How have you and all the ; Ites been keeping while I was away on my holiday? 1 had a lovely time and I enjoyed every moment of it. I visited (Rotorua, Arapuni and Okiriri Springs. IWe were only in Rotorua a day, but i saw everything there was to see and I took some lovely photos. 1 shouldn’t like to live there as the sulphur is too strong. I quite liked Arapuni. Aunty took a girl-friend and 1 out in the closed-iu lorry. I took a lovely photo of the dam, spillway and the gorge. My girl-friend and I were taken through the power house and really the machinery there is in such a small place! The noise is something terrific, and I pity the poor workers. The noise would give me a headache in no time. The roads up there arc very different from the one out our way. The road out to uncle’s place is something awful. They are only two miles off the tar-scaled road but that two miles is very rough. I went to quite a number of pictures while 1. was there and they were all very good. I also went to four dances and enjoyed myself at every one. They were very gay ones and everyone had plenty of fun. At present the rain is just falling down in | bucketsful. I wish it would hurry up and decide whether to clear up. It’s uot bathing weather by any means. I was frightfully sunburnt last Sunday. Seven of us wont hiking and had a lovely time. AVe spent most of our time at the Wangaehu River during Ihe early part of .the afternoon. This writing is a wee bit squirmy as mother is using the machine on the same table as myself. Well, have we reached the 4000-mark yet, AVendy? My brother sent me the page twice while I was away but then he stopped and I lost count. AVell, Wendy, I have heaps more news but haven’t the time to tell it to you this time, so will conclude. and tell you it all in the next letter. Hoping you are well—as this leaves us—ever your Ite, “NANCY BELL,” C.AV.K. Wendyvallcy. I am so pleased you spent such a happy time while on your holiday, dear. My, but you did have a wonder ful tour, didn’t you? How interesting the power plant would be. The weather has not been very good at all for swimming. A great pity, too, because summer doesn’t really last very long, does it? The 4000th mark has not yet been reached, dear.— Wendy. “OHYISA” RETURNS TO THE , BANKS ONCE MORE Dear AVeudy,— Here 1 am again, turning up like a bad penny. 1 suppose you thought that 1 had forgotten you altogether, but really, you must lorgive me this time, although, perhaps, •t is uot the first. xYlthougii 1 have not written all this while, 1 have been reading many of the letters each week, some of which 1 find very interesting, indeed. The Scout *-Hmp which wru held in Marton was uot so very faraway from where I Jive, so 1. went out several times to have a look round. It was very interesting. I have Jett school now, so 4 don’t know what to do with myself all the time. 1 was also successful in obtaining my jntvrmediatc this year. 1 had a pet lamb and it was such a darling thing, but 1 had to sell it, as we had a calft, too, and there was not enougn gruss lur both. 1 didn’t like parting with it, but still the best of friends need oornetiines part. 1 was wondering if you would be able to find a pen-pal for me about 14 years of age, and who would please write first. There is not much news, so I must say cheerio. —From “GUYISA,” Marton Junction. Acs, dear, I did think you had forgotten all about us, and I am delighted to have one of my Old Brigade in our ranks this Lettcrland Day. Bravo! So you gained your intermediate. Do you intend to pursue your studies further? What a pity you had to part with your lamb. I will see if I can find a pen pal for you.—Wendy. “WENDYHIHI SEEMS TO HAVE FADED INTO OBLIVION,” SAYS “THE TOREADOR.’’ Dear AVendy,—l suppose you will receive a terrible shock when you see who the writer of this is. It is ages j since I last wrote to the page, 1 know ! but I couldn’t let the New Year go by i without extending my wish that it may i indeed be a happy and prosperous one I for you, and also all co-Ites. I also i hope you had a very enjoyable time at I, Christmas, too. And now, Wendy, dear, jl crave your forgiveness for not having written before, but I am sure you I will pardon me, as you have always ; been willing to do in the past. AVendy- • hihi seems to have almost faded into oblivion as I haven’t seen many letters from the Ites up this way for ages. 1 expect they have all been like my unworthy seif—too lazy. However, I promise not to neglect the page for so long again, AVendy. I spent the Christmas and New Year holidays in AA r anganui, as my parents have lately gone to your city to reside. I enjoyed my stay immensely and only wish the days had been longer. The weather hasn’t been very wonderful up here just lately, and its far too cold for swimming—unfortunately for me. as [I am very keen on the above-mentioned } sport. Well, AVendy. 1 mustn’t go [rambling on and filling up your very i treasured space or I will be unpopular, [won’t I? Cheerio for now, dear leader. I Love.—‘ ‘ TTHE TO RE ADOR, ’ ’ C.AV.K., ! Wendyhihi. A surprise, dear? Goodness, yes. I haven’t quite recovered yet. Whereever have you been? Many thanks for your wish for 1934, I send you mine also. Our AVendyhihi seems to have vanished altogether. I wonder whatever can have happened to everyone? I am pleased you spent such a happy time during the festivities. A’es, do write again soon.—AVendy.

RIDDLES. _ ( (Copied for the Hut by “LAUGHING PRINCE HERBERT”) AVhat is the difference between a bee and a donkey?—One gets honey and the other gets wax (whacks). How many balls of string could reach to the moon? —One, if it were long enough. What is always at the top of a class?—The ceiling. AVhy should a watch help a boy to take a high jump?—Because it has a spring. AVhat is the part of the body that is useful to a carpenter. —The nails. Why are oranges like New Y’ear bells?—Because they are always peeled. AVhen is a hou.'C like a bird?—When it has two wings.