"BROWN WALLFLOWER’S” LONGAWAITED BUDGET OF NEWS AND VIEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 153, 30 June 1934, Page 12

"BROWN WALLFLOWER’S” LONGAWAITED BUDGET OF NEWS AND VIEWS

Dear Wendy,—More of your old forgotten Ites are returning to our page and each week 1 become mure and Steffi ashamed of my laziness. I am just recovering from an attack of the measles, which necessitated iny staying away from school for three weeks’. 1 don’t mind staying away from school, but I hate missing my lessons, because I am very anxious to get my Intermediate this year. However, when I was well enough to read i wrote and asked my teacher to set some lessons for me. “Pink Pickety” has left school to work in an office. She was in my class and we did miss her when she left. The school seemed incomplete. I believe “Yellow Buttercup” is leaving soon. She is anotner one who will be missed from tne school. I see by Saturday’s paper tn your letter that “Laughing Lilac” was sitting for an exam. Good luck, L.L. I see three Wainui Ites have written. I do not know why the others do not write. What has happened to “Jack Frost” and “Rough and Ready” and

“Old Gumboot?” They haven’t written to thank you for their birthday greetings yet. They are worse than I, but I havv not thanked you yet. Thank jou very much for my birthday greetings. 1 received some lovely presents, amcaj them being a fountain pen, a box of stationery, a box of hankies, a pair of stockings and five shillings. 1 have just finished a jumper I have been knitting. It took me ages to finish. I have worked two d’oyleys and a handkerchief sachet and have some guest towels to- enisroidcr, a small tray-cloth to work and a scarf and beret to match my Jumper to knit. A friend of ours is coming u.p for a holiday soon. I will be glad when she eomes, as we always have sucn good times together. We are both fond of gardening, animals and boots, so we have quite a lot in common. We each love riding and when she is up I can tell you we go for some splendid rides. Sewing is also one of our hobbies and we spend hours trying out new stitches, etc. Wei', dear Wendy, it is growing late and I am tired. Hoping s ou can read this, as I am sitting in it out of the open fire with tne pad on my knees and it locks a rut serawly. With love to you and my eo-Ites. I will close.—From “BROWN WALL ILOWEI-..-' M.W.L., Taihape. pg.—What ever has happened to tty “Admirer?” He (she or it), never seems to write now. “B.W. Yes, dear, 'here has been quit.- « number cf our olc elan popping in of late weeks to remind us that they have not quite forgotten us. It is lovely to lave them. too. Ch, dear, so you lune had the measles, too. There has been a lot of sickness in the schools this winter in all districts. I do hope you Will gain your Intermediate, for that would be-really splendid. One does miss one’s old schoolmates, doesn t one? I am pleased you received such lots of nice gifts on your birthday, fnu were lucky. It will be lovely to have your friend to stay with yon. May I expect to hear from you again goon? How fares “Herod the Bantam?” —Wendy. ••MOESAUGI” brings word of LONG-LOST ITES OF THE CLAN. Dear Wendy,—First of all I would ask you to thank Sir Ernest for beblowing upon me the honour Of AI.W..L. I felt, very thrilled when I first saw H, and 1 hope it was really meant for ®e. “Peter Pan IL,” you invited me to guess again as to your identity, so here goes. This time I’ll say ‘your intialb are O.M. and 1 hope I have not erred again. Wendy, I wonaer If you ■remember an Ite by tne name of “Harebell”? 1 see her quite often, although I didn’t know till quite recently that she was one of our clan. I wonder if she will ever find her way to the Hut door again Last Saturday afternoon I went to the pictures with ‘‘Lieutenant Dan’s Sweetheart,” then mi the evening we went to a dance together, and she came home and spent the night and the next day with me. I belong to a ping-pong crun now, Wendy, and we play every Tuesday night. 1 enjoy playing very much. 1 think it is great fun. At times, though, the table seems too small and the ball seems to miss the edge with the greatest ease, much to our disgusr. Isn’t it wonderful to think the shortest day is over? The last six months seem to have just flown. Let’s hope the next few months pass as quickry, especially if we have rough wearser. Well, Wendy. I can’t think of anything more just now, so I’ll close. Love to al] cottes and vour dear self.—From “MOE EANGI,” M.W.L., Letterland. Do I remember “Harebell’ ? Why. it is years since she last wrote to our elan. How she must have grown though, and I dcu’ t me if 1 could again recognise her. It would he lovely if perchance her steps shoulc wander thi? way again, wouldn’t it? I wonder? Ding pong is a splendid wintertime entertainment. T am always phased to see the shortest day pas* by, for it means a return to the ysarmer days Wenoj

“ARAR AW A II.” ATTENDS ENJOYABLE TERPSICHOREAN ' FUNCTION. Dear Wendy,—l saw your answer to Jry last letter in our page. I have been very busy, so- that‘s why 1 haven’t written to you before. I went io a dance the other night and enjoyed myself very much. Hasn’t the weather been cold lately, but I think there is a change coming soon. I have ■got some great news this week. I have twin boy cousins, but I haven ’t seen them yet. I have learnt to knit tnow and I have started on a jumper in cable stitch for myself. Well, Wendy, I must close. —From “ARAR AW A II,” Ngutuwera. T wonder if perhaps you had been fcusy, dear, and I am ever so happy to have you with us this week. Tam glad you enjoyed yourself at the dance. Jolly affairs, aren’t they? What great Hews! How excited you must be. You >ill find the jumper just the thing cold mornings. Write again soon, -won’t you?—Wendy.