“UNTIL THEN I’LL SAY THEY ARE ONLY GUESSING!” SAYS “KELLY THE GREAT.”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 276, 20 November 1937, Page 12

“UNTIL THEN I’LL SAY THEY ARE ONLY GUESSING!” SAYS “KELLY THE GREAT.”

Deal- Wendy.—Here I am again after a few weeks’ absence. Well, I first of all must thank you for my C.W.K. I see where my Co-ites claim to know who “Kelly the Great” is. I really wonder if they do know, or are they only guessing, as no one has given my correct initials yet, and until then I’ll say they are only guessing.

I will give “Tottie” a clue: I saw you and one of the “Big Sisters” out walking on Sunday. I think it was the Big Sister, only I would not be quite sure.

Now, then, “Stella.” I am not knocked out after my wonderful day’s shopping, but I am like “Onga Lap,” I have devehjped lazy sickness. It is quite differert to sleeping sickness, isn’t it, “Onga Lap”? Well, how are you getting on these days, “Onga Lap”? We don’t see much of you. I believe your boss is trying to make a jockey out of you. Did you manage to ride that wild horse in the show? Come on, “Brainy Guy,” it’s time you wrote again, for you have not found me out yet. Now then, “Broadway Scandals,” I have a faint idea who you are. I think I saw you and a girl friend one Sunday just out of Hunterville, and your girl friend’s initials are J.R. Am I right? I am afraid our "Laughing Lizzy” will have to do s bit more thinking as she is well off the trial of my identity, also the "Veiled Princess. Well, “Our Little Boy,” it’s time you payed another visit to the Hut; I see some of the Ites have been saying nice things about you. I think you deserve them after some of the nasty remaiks some of our Ites said about you. Don’t you think I am right? Now then, “Cuddles’ Chum.” what has happened to you lately? Have you still got brain fever or have you managed to find out who “Nelson Eddy” is, and are you keeping quiet? I have not found him out yet. Come on, “Nelson Eddy,” write again and give us a clue, won’t you? Well, “Cuddles,” how are you? Have you got over your love sicknest yet? I do hope you have! How is “Poultry Maid's Admirer”? Did you like the picture on Saturday night? I saw “Poultry Maid”; rhe is looking well, too. Well, “Unlucky Love,” I am out to find out who you are, so watch your footsteps. Well, Wendy, I will say cheerio for now. By the way, how are you keeping, Wendy? Well, I hope. Cheerior to you and my Coites. Love.—From “KELLY THE GREAT,” C.W.K.

So pleased you have popped into our jolly old Letterland again, dear. What a newsy letter you have written, and what a lot of questions to answer! Thank you, I am in good health, and I hope you are also.— Wendy.

“THE WATER IS VERY WARM,” SAYS “FAIRY COBBLER.”

Dear Wendy,—l am turning up like a bad penny again. I went to the show and had a ride on the merry-go-round. Did you go, Wendy? It was lovely. I had a ride in the train. The champion sheep ’was huge. Did you se “Wee Jimmy”? We go to the baths every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; if it Is not fine on those days we go upon the next day. The water is very warm. Well, I must close now. Love.—From “FAIRY COBBLER,” Wanganui East.

What a lovely surprise, dear. I feared that the old Witch may have captured you. Oh, but what a happy time you spent at the show. I thought it really wonderful this year. The swimming season is now in full swing with these hot days.—Wendy.

“I AM SURE ALL HUNTERVILLE WILL BE THRILLED,” SAYS “NELSON EDDY’S ADMIRER.”

Dear Wendy,—May I come in for a moment, please? I can’t stay long, but a short while is better than not at all, isn’t it? Well, “Hairy Goat,” how is the grass keeping round your place? I guess you have run yourself short after feeding “Cuddles’ Chum” with it also. Never mind, she isn’t very big, so wouldn’t take very much and certainly not as such as you. How’s the cycle riding going, too, “Hairy Goat”? You poor little dear. “Cuddles’ Chum,” fancy letting a horse drag you down the hill when you were catching it. Never mind, I hope there are no bruises or ill effects. [Come on, “Our Little Boy,” drop the Hut a line or two as I am sure all Hunterville will be thrilled. Well, Wendy, time is pressing, so I’ll have to love and leave you and the Ites for the present, but will pop in again sometime. Cheerio all. Love.—From

"NELSON EDDY’S ADMIRER,” Hunterville.

Yes, dear, do come in for I am sure you have much to say to your Coites. What a lot of puzzling there will be among our clan when they read your letter.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—May I join your happy band of Ites? I am a constant reader of this jolly page of Makebelieve, and I know almost half the Hunterville Ites, such as “P.D.F.D.,” “Our Little Boy,” “L.L.” “V.P.,” “P. Maid,” “Onga Tap,” “Mr. X, Junior,” the two “Sisters,” and lots of others, but it would take all day to mention them all. May I have “Yodelling Cowbow No. 1” for my pen-name? Well, Wendy, we, “Nos. 1 and 2 Cowboys,” had a lovely time at the swimming baths recently. Now I must say cherio for this time, as “Nos. 1 and 2 Cowboys” are going to the pictures. With lots of love. Your affectionate Ite—“YODELLING COWBOY NO. 1,” Hunterville.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I am ever so pleased to have you in our clan of Let’s Pretend. What a large number of our Ites you already know. Yes, you may have the pen-name you have asked for. Please send me the date of your birth.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—May I join your happy band of Make-believers? I often read the Hut page. I already know quite a number of Ites. The “Big Sisters,” I know you, and I think, “Mr. X Junior,” I know who you are. May I have “Yodelling Cowboy No. 2” for my pen-name? “No. 1 Cowboy” and I were pushed in the swimming baths on. Tuesday when we went for a swim. Now, Wendy, I must leave room for other Ites so will conclude, as “No. 1” is waiting for me to go to the talkies. Love.—From your affectionate Ite—“YODELLING COWBOY NO. 2,” Hunterville.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I am so pleased you already know some of our clan. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. Write again soon, won’t you? Oh, please send me the date of your brithday.—Wendy.