Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 198, 24 August 1935, Page 12

Wendy’s Letter-Box

“HOW SPLENDID TO SEE SOME MORE OLD TIMERS WRITING TO OUR PAGE,” SAYS “SYLVIA’S PAL.” Dear Wendy,—Did I not read where several of your Ites were praising up the wonderful spring weather? It has rained heavy for two hours, and here are three of your Ites, namely, “White Forge^yne-not,” “Fullofjoy,” and my humble self penned in the house ’waiting for the rain to cease. 1 have given up in disgust, “Fullofjoy” has her nose glued to the window-pane, and occasionally enlightens us that the rain is easing, while “ White. Forget-me-not” is wandering around and quite unconcernedly telling us what wonderful weather we are hiving! “Wonderful weather,” choked out “Fullofjoy.” Our tormentor turned on us, “What’s wrong with the weather? Spring-time is the time to expect spring showers. The rain is glorious, isn’t it? Look how the glistening raindrops play about on the trees, and the road, the fences, and look at the lovely designs they make 4m the window pane. You folks are always growling about the weather; growl about something else for a change! ’’ Do you, Leader, wonder why I have a strong desire to throw the cushion at her? For a fortnight, now we have been looking forward to today. as we are eager to see (In* “Police v. Press” football match. How splendid to see some more Old Timers willing to our pages, but I wonder if “ Kororo ” is going to utterly disappear from view? I hope not, after he has

(Letters to be addressed WENDY/* c'o “Chronicle” Office, Box 105, Wanganui.)

done his share towards rounding up the old We have not seen much of’ him lately. Maybe it is because id fell to my lot to make his daily cup of sou]> recently, when “W.J.” was too indisposed to do it. Where’s our “Midgy” disappeared to? 1 might tell you, Wendy, there’s been some frantic moments hero at our house when “Midgy’s” weekly budget fails to turn up. “W.J.” commences won dering nil kinds of tragedies have overtaken our «•<> Ite; then, when she is worked up into a pilch through lament ing, and surmising (wrong ideas naturally), along comes “Midgy’s” epistle, giving some feeble excuse for the. delay. I hope, she has completed her task of whitewashing the ceiling. Oh, dear, Jjy glad I wasn’t wandering around Ohiiiewni district the day dial lady went searching for a white washer. I think, Wendy, I’ve scribbled enough and “Fullofjoy” has spent her lime by making a drink of coffee, and the two Ites are watiug on me, so cheerio, ami good luck. - - “SYLVIA’S PAL,” C.W.K., Wanganui. I am afraid the Weather Clerk has disappointed us all. I was delighted to notice very evident signs of spring in the air, hut lately! Why, we arc only in the middle of winter after all. The day for the l.’oliee-Press match was a. dreadful one. Very unlike previous events, wasn’t, it.’ I. too, find myIself wondering about our “Midgy.” I do hope all is well with her. One never I knows just whenj old Mr. ’Flu Germ is going to pounce upon one you know. — I Wendv