Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 63, 14 March 1936, Page 12

Wendy’s Letter-Box

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

JUST A BRIE? CHAT WITH “GOLDEN WANDER WING.” Dear Wendy,—l am very sorry I have not written before, but 1 was too busy thinking about other things. We have had an uncle and aunty staying with us, and they came all the way from Scotland, and ,are on their way home acain. I hope that you and all your Ites are well. Here is a little piece of poetry: “The Evening Star.” “ Well, little ones from a land afar, And what do you want with your Evening Star?” “Oh, mother, tell us how can we, In the world below, more helpful be? We'd give our money it’ we had any, But we only have our Saturday penny. ’ ’ “If you "haven’t money,” the wise star said, “You canbe very good and kind instead. You must never be cross, or turn up your nose, And* keep your best smile for your shabbiest clothe?. And if through life your troubles are few. Remember that others aren’t lucky like you. If you do all these things in the world below, You’ll be very much better than some I know.” —From “GOLDEN WANDER WINGS,” Waugaehu. ’ Oh, but how wonderful to have your aunt and uncle from Scotland to visit - you. I think that is really lovely. I , hope they experience a very good pas- . sage back. Many thanks for the poem, r —Wendy.

••NO WONDER THE RIVER ROSE SO RAPIBLY.” SAYS “QUEEN MADGE.’’ i Dear Wendy, —Here I am again, 1 Wendy, thought not so long au absence as the last time. How did you like that storm that we experienced some weeks : ago? According to- the reports in the papers it appears to have caused a ’ great amount of damage not only in I Wanganui but in many other smaller towns. One of our paddocks, which was full of crop, had the best of the soil washed away, tire road drains over- . flowed and caused much damage to the roads, washing away all the line metal, only leaving large holders scattered every where. There were also many willows-trees uprooted and telephone . lines broken, although in various places the people suffered much more loss . than here. No wonder the river rose eo rapidly when such a lot of rain fell, . and the wind itself caused half the damag-e to say nothing of making such ( a mess of the paddocks with the leaves and branches. Wendy, that ■ just reminds me about a letter I read in a recent issue. It was written by ■ “Wind.” It seems to ine though someone has been playing detective ■ about here, of course, I might be wrong or else it might be “Wind.’’ Some- ! how “Wind” 1 don’t think it could have been me who you heard say > “that 1 wish the wind would blow to dry the clothes for the party,” it ! might surprise you, “Wind’’ to know that I have never been or even had ' an invitation to a party for long over ’> five years. 1 wonder just where - abouts in Wanganui she, thinks I live. ■ Now, “Wind” if you happen to read • thin letter, I wonder, when next you write to Wendy if you will answer ’ a question or two? Have we ever spoken to each other, or have you only heard me. Do you know me well enough to describe me in your letter, 1 and what do you think my initials are? 1 Wendy, I wonder what has happened to my good pen-pal “All Pains,” ns I haven’t heard from her since before ’ Christmas. I hope she is not ill. I ' have been expecting a letter from her every day, but still it doesn’t come.T suppose it will come some day if I keep hoping. I met “Flashing ThunI der ” in town one Friday night, and ! we had a short chat together. M endy,

“Jet,” Mangamohu. I expect it is time I brought this scribble to a close, as L have only done half my work. 1 will close now with kindest regards to all th-e Ites and your dear self.—From “QUEEN MADGE,” C.W.K., Wanganui. The storm was really dreadful and such a lot of damage wac wrought everywhere, and 1 notice recently that | parts of New Zealand still experience | stormy conditions. I expect aur “All | Pains” has been busy and you may j soon receive word from her. How nice Ito have met “Flashing Thunder.”— J Wen di’.