THE WENDY HUT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 12

THE WENDY HUT

Mp Dear Children,— The first mailer lo engage our attention to-day is a note addressed to me for decision by our "Way back Liz' who suggests a plan lo perform a noble work in seeking lo assist three of our members who recently suffered the loss of their home by fire. I refer lo "Jolly Waratah,” “Laughing Lizzie" and "The Ceiled Princess" who have been Iles of our clan for many years. I appreciate our "[Payback Liz's" kindly thought for our luckless members and commend her suggestion lo all our Ites and friends who would help in the way suggested by “Wayback Liz" in her letter, which you will find published a little lower in this column. Here I would like to address a few remarks upon the desire to assist our Ites in their misfortune. Everyone knows manner by which they could be of the greatest assistance and I suggest that before we commence io contribute fo our fund, lo await word from the Ites concerned, for, even although they may have lost their all in the devastating fire, they may not be in any need, and then, of course, our effort, praiseworthy though it be, would prove rather embarassing to them, and wc wish lo avoid giving offence, do we not? If, on the other hand, our Iles do need our help, then We can set lo work with a will lo provide assistance that will help to tide them over their temporary loss. We will now await word from our "Jolly IVaratah' and her sisters. Now, cherubs, I want you lo read dear "Way back Liz's" letter to me, which was intended for my eyes alone, but in order to arrive al a decision it is necessary that I take everyone into my confidence, 100. The letterDear Wendy,—l hope you will not think lam taking liberties, but I fell I would like to know if we, as a clan, could not do something in a small wap for our Iles, "Jolly Waratah," "Laughing Lizzie" and "The Veiled Princess." If every one gave a very small amount it would not emb ar ass many and would certainly help our friends. Say if we all denied ourselves of some pleasure and sent in the money for you to forward to our Iles? They could buy something they need for their new home. I, for one, will gladly give for such a cause to help a fellow lie. I will await your answer "Padre" would help I know. —Yours sincerely, "WAYBACK LIZ." You sec, dears, our lie's thought is entirely lo provide some former comfort our Ites once enjoyed in their former home. I wonder would "Jolly Waratah," as a special favour to me, please write as soon as possible? Dear cherubs, who has not read the first instalment of our “Wind’s” fairy story, "Tiny fairy Joybeil" without enjoying evcip word of it and looking forward lo to-day's concluding chapter without. Wondering just what does happen lo "Wind's" fairy heroine—for Joybell is "Wind's" own creation—but like all good fairy stories you map be quite sure it will have a very happy, ending. However,. 1 thank "Wind" for her delightful story, which she has written for you, and pass a vole for more from her talented pen. Oh, while I think about it, where can merry "Madcap" be? Some think the old Witch has her al last, but I think "Madcap" far too clever lo be enticed into any traps the Witch may have set for her. Perhaps she has gone on a holiday, won an art union, or that great pen of hers become lost. If that should happen we will have to ask die Fairy Queen to send one of her cleverest folk 1° assist in the search of the pen. from the point of which has come a whole world of Make-believe itself. I have often thought that if it were possible to count up every single Word "Madcap" has written the total would amount to many hundreds of thousands. Why, even the ink would be measured in gallons! Well, children, holidays are here again and I hope you do enjoy them despite the dreadful weather we have had recently. King W inter seems to want to impress his arrival upon us without the fear of any doubt existing in our minds as to the commencement of his reign. However, let us hope the old monarch will relent and send fine days for the entire holidays. Sitting indoors and looking out through the windowpanes al the rain is not very joyful, no matter how one may try to be cheerful, for the drip,, drip, drip of rain does dampen the ardour especially when it is holiday time and all our thoughts are of play-time. Well, children all, lime passes and I must once again send you my warmest love and kisses. —From our ever affectionate.

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