RETURN OF “BLUE DANUBE”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 45, 22 February 1936, Page 12

RETURN OF “BLUE DANUBE”

GOLGEN MEMORIES OF OTHER DAYS PLEASANTLY RECALLED.

VETE.i;A?; HE ASKS FOR NEWS . . OF OLD COMRADES. Dear Everybody.—Am I welcome after all these yearn? When I read all those nice things “Wind” said auout me I just had to write and say thank you. Really, they arc not all true, but then “Wind” is a dear, you know, and canne-t help herself. “Just Blue Dauube,” 1 am glad you love “our” name and 1 am so glad the rules didn’t allow mo to lose my pen-name, for I deserved to, didn’t I? Wendy, just who has “Star of the Desert” for a pen-name I have been under the impression, my friend in Hunterville, with whom .1 have corresponded for years was given that name years ago and now ‘ ‘ Brown Eyed Wandorc, ” says I am wrong and that her sister its “Star of the Desert.” Please til

■/ne who it correct. By the way my friend still calls herself by that penname. Can there be two? What mis become of “Hut’s Bachelor,” “Ohl Maid,” and my friends of the old “Cottage” days Would “Old Maid” have me back at the Cottage where wo all had such marvellous times with “Jack The Dog” and “Tim the Tiger” of whom I was just a little scared, and “The Moth-er Who Smacks I hem AU, docs she ever go there for tea now? Oh! I do feel so home-sick. And how I miss our ‘Old Gran” and her beautiful letters—l wonder if she thinks of all her “Hut’’ grandchiidivn now? I nearly forgot “Hasbeen,” where its he now? I am asking lots of questions, I know, but you all understand, don’t you, how much I have missed you all. 1 am sorry 1 have no more flowers for you, Wendy, dear, but if my garden turns out as I plan I will have more of your favourites for you. T must not take up too much room for I do not know yet if I am really forgiven for my long neglect. Mv love to the Tinies and all the —“BLUE DANUBE,” C.W.K., Letterland. Bless my eyes! Can I really trust them these days? Dear old “Blue Danube” herself! How delightful, dear,

to be able to welcome you back to out midst after all the years during your absence. I really cannot believe it yet. You’ll excuse me if my hand shakes a trifle as I pour your tea. “Star of the Desert’’ is MAY. of Hunterville, while “Star O’ The Desert” is of Wangaehu. The passing of time is really accountable for the inclusion of the slight typographical difference I let to go through thereby causing the confusion of identifier l . I hope this will explain the similarity. Perhaps now that you have revived those old memories some of our “'Cottage” days will also return. I have conveyed news cf your arrival to “Hasbeen” and he is beside hijnr-elf with delight. I will look forward to next summer. My special love and wishes to you.— Wendy.