‘STELLA” APPEARS AFTER HER LONG ABSENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 222, 19 September 1936, Page 12

‘STELLA” APPEARS AFTER HER LONG ABSENCE.

Dear Wendy.—Rat-tat-tat! Yes it is someone gently knocking at your oovv ;-r.d you must not die of heart failure Wendy, dear, as 't is only me. But who’s me? Well, if you would like to know ’tis I, your truant Ite “Stella.” I have been having such a wonderful time that I haven’t written to many people at all. I have always read the pages but I didn’t seem able to force myself to pick up my pen until I was putting fresh paper in the cupboard and happened tb look at the Hut page to see if any of our Hunterville Ites had begun writing again. Noticing they hadn t I decided to scratch a few lines to set an example. “Tottie." I saw you down the street one Saturday night and I also spoke to you? Surely you and jour sister N.P. know me. Anyway Im going to give you a clue. Cannot you remember coming across two people standing near the hotel talking when you were wailing for ‘Mother of Six.” What about you. “Poultry Maid.” I saw you talking to a girl | round by the hospital one day. Now . can you remember a visitor leaving the hospital gates just as you parted? “Cuddles,” “Shepherd’s Bride" and “Cuddle’s Chum.” what are you all up to? You will just have to wake up and write. Well. Wendy. I am tired and arn quite out of practice at letterwriting, so I had better buzz-off to blanket bay. Hoping these few lines find you and your Ites all well and j happy. I am always your true blue Ite—“STELLA." Hunterville. I cannot tell you how pleased I am to have you welcome letter, dear. I had quite made up my mind the old Witch had carried you off to her den and held you captive. She seems to have enticed quite a number away of late. I will have to send our Sir Richard Elf to release them. Wendy. Dear Wendy.—“ Just Dot" has asked me to join the Wendy Hut. May 1 have “Titian” for my pen-name? I am nine years of age. This is all tor now.—l remain, your loving Ite. “TITIANITE." Parewanui. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. I am so happy to enrol you as a member of our clan. The penname is in use. so I have given you another. Please send me the <’ate of your birth. —Wendy. Dear Wendy, I was asked to join • your Hut by “Sunshine Sni'X’ 1 hope 1 may join and enjo. a cosy ; nook by your lire. May i nave the i pen-name of “Bonny Jean, please ' 1 Love.—From ‘BONNIE JEANETTj-., i Bonny Glen. Welcome to the Wenedy Hut. my j dear. I am sorry but the pen-name you have asked for is in use so I j have given you “Bonnie Jeanette.”— Wendy. Dear Wendy. - May I join your happy band of Ites? My birthday is on August 17 and lam nine Max I ( have “Mummy’s Little Housekeeper' for my pen-name? Love. From “MUMMY’S LITTLE HOUSEKEEPER," Mangamahu. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my j dear. I am so glad to have you in our . jolly midst of happy boys and girls. I Yes, you may have the pen-name j jou have asked for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy, May I join youi i' happy band of merry-makers as ;; “Just Dot" asked me to join? May ■ 1 have "Tutanekai” for a pen-name? ’ With all good wishes to you and Ites. !' From "JUST TUTANEKAI," Roto- | iti. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my i dear. I am ever so pleased to have ,' you join our ranks. As the pen-name | : you asked for is in use I have given !' you “Just Tutanekai." Wendy. • Dear Wendy. May I join the ■ ’ Wendy Hut? “Just Dot" has asked I me to join up. Could 1 have “Mr. L Goblin” for my pen-name? As I have the ’flu I will close now now. With I love. —From “MR. GOBLIN," San- ' son. Welcome to the Wendy Hui, my ! dear. What a wonderful spirit you show to become one of us. You may have the pen name you have asked for. I hope Mr. ’Flu Germ soon leaves you well ana happy once again.—Wendy. Dear Wendy. A school-male of i mine, who is one of your lies, asked ] me to join your happy band. A lot h of my school pals belong to your L Wendy Hut. We get the “Chronicle." |< so I will be able to turn to your page io look for my letter. It is “Stranger’s Grandaughter” who asked me to ; join. I am writing this at “Daffodil’s" i home. I am in Standard 11. I like the school I am going to. I am doing my best to pass in the exam. Could I have “Red Ridinghood” for my pen-name? --Your new Ite, ‘PAT RIDINGHOOD." Marton Junction. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. How lovely to have so many M your school pals members of our nit. I hope you pass in your examnation. I have given you “Pat Ridnghood” for your pen-name as the >ther is in use.—Wendy.