“QUEEN MADGE” RECEIVES GREAT SURPRISE IN “HOPEFUL HECTOR’S” VISIT.

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

“QUEEN MADGE” RECEIVES GREAT SURPRISE IN “HOPEFUL HECTOR’S” VISIT.

Dear Wendy,—Here I am again as usual after a few weeks’ spell, and this time with very little news. Well, I suppose it can’t be helped, can it? Wendy how are you keeping of late? I hope you and ail our merry Ites are enjoying the very best of health, as lam at present. I hear our Ite,

“Little Holly Berry.” has had a verysevere cold, but I think she is much better now. There were two or three of our older Ites wrote last week and I think it was just lovely to read their long letters, and they were also veryinteresting. don’t you think so, Wendy ? There were “Weneti’s” and “Taletit’s” letters and not to forget that lovely story of make-believe that

“Wood Violet” penned, and I was very interested in it when I was called away by “The Duplicate Duke’s Sweetheart” and when I returned I

was quite disappointed to see I was so near the end of the story. It was just lovely, Wendy. Just fancy “Taletit’s” headmaster being no other than “Grandaddy.” I expect it was quite a surprise to all the Wendyites. I must thank you very much, Wendy, for printing my request on the Notice Board, and I only hope I may get someone to correspond with me. Today is Sunday and we had visitors, and who do you think one of them was? It was my new sister-in-law 1 1 Hopeful Hector’’ and my brother. Well, as news is scarce I had better say au revoir for now. Love.—From a truant He, “QUEEN MADGE,” C.W.K., Wendyline. So pleased to have your welcome letter, dear, and to hear all your news. It is so nice to have our older Ites with us. too. isn’t it? Sometimes 1 wonder what has happened to them. I expect our “Grandaddy” has laughed a great deal over “Taletit’s” headmaster trying to assume the identity of one who is so well-known to all the Ohingaiti Ites. You see, dear, the headmaster was playing a joke upon them and he thought his pupils did not know who “Grandaddy” was, but they did, for he attended “Aunty’s” picnic twice at Wendytown. So “Hopeful Hector is your sister-in-law now? How excited you must have been io meet her.— i Wendy, “PAUL DARING, F.D.,” REPORTS SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE OF ‘ ROGER TRAIL’’ MISCREANTS i Dear Wendy,—P-p-please may 1 e»i ter? 1 have just caught the “Roger i Trail” thieves and after making sure I that they were securely in the lock-up, 1 sent Black Bess along as fast as she < ould carry me so that 1 d catch you before you closed our Hut ’s door. I am leaving to-morrow for a well[earned rest, aren’t we, Strongheart? I Well, Wendy, what do you think of Strongheart. Do you think we deserve the rest, since it was his bravery that helped me to capture the long-pursued rogues. Ah, Wendy, what a cosy little room you have here and might 1 tell you, although my study is not quite so cosy, it is arranged so like yours. Well, Ites, how are you all progressing through this bitter winter weather? “Laughing Lizzy,” have you seen your jolly, and yet unfortunate, chum, ‘•Jolly Waratah,” lately, and-please is (he/she) still progressing and may -I ask you what ails you that you’ve not written lately, “TotUe?” Even though I’ve not been present myself, I still keep my eye on the page. When 1 look over the list of the Ites in Hunterville there’s still another that I’ll have to chase the Old Witch for and that is you, “Sago Lily.” If you can spare a minute, please write so that Strongheart and I will know whether we are free to rest or not. I certainlv could not rest contented 3x I thought the Old Witch had you in hen- clutches. Oh. Wendy, did you see my brave companion yawn? He really is" tired and so am I. We must be off to a real bed for a good sleep before our journev. Well, dear leader. T must say cheerio and I wish you good luck. Kind regards and best wishes to all Ites. Your true-blue Ite. ‘PAUL DARING F.D.,” C.W.K., Hunterville Your capture of the ‘‘Roger Trail thieves will be heralded as a great vic i torv for both yourself and Strongheart. I had feared that harm had come to you. for no word had reached anyone ks to vour safety. Yes, you have indeed earned a good rest. Let’s hope “Sago Lilv” will not require to oe rescued. Will you write and let us I know how your holiday progresses. We I will be anxious to know.— Wendy. “THEY MUST BE TOO FRIGHTENED TO OPEN THE HUT DOOR.’’ SAYS “FATTY.’’ fDear Wendy—You will be thinking I have forgotten you again. First thing I must do is to thank you for the letters of honour. I received the letter from “Kune Wings’’ and was very interested wi/th what she had to sav. The nights are getting colder, aren’t thev, Wendy? “Wee Jean from Aberdeen and “Otara Maiden” have two little white pigs and they call them Porky and Pinky. We are all practising for a dance which is to be held on the 13th of next, month. 'Wendy, what has happened to all our old Ites? The 'Witch must have them or they must be too frightened to open the Hut door. We girls did not play Mangaweka on Saturday for they played Taihape. Well. Wendy, as news is scarce, I will close. Love. —From “FATTY,” C.W.K., Ohingaiti. T am delighted to hear from you this week. dear. I was beginning to wonder if the old Witch had run off with you. but then ] remembered that she could not do that as Sir Richard had frightened her so badly that she’d not dare ■to offend our knight again so soon. What funny little fellows the piggies are. How they squeal if one attempts to pick them up. I suppose, dear, that we must expect to lose many of our old clan as they grow up and move away out into the world. We must just close up the gaps in our ranks and carry on —that’s the best plan. I think. 1 hope you enjoy the dance. You must tell m*e all about it later. I have forwarded your letter on for you.—Wendy.