COUSINS’ CORRESPONDENCE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue III, 15 July 1899, Page 95

COUSINS’ CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Cousin Kate.—I was very pleased to get your letter. You will see by the heading of this that we have been removed to Otago. I like this place much better than Portland Island. We can go to Dunedin any time we like. This is the pilot station for Otago as well as a fortification. There are seven big cannons placed around the Head, and one Nordenfeldt gun. also a number of soldiers are stationed here to look after them. I am going to a much larger school than on the island, and have many more playmates. In winter it is much colder here. We had a heavy fall of snow last winter, and had fine fun snowballing. though it was very cold. I never saw snow before. I did not know there were prizes offered by the “Graphic,” because father has not been taking the paper for some time, but he says he will get it again now that I am writing to you. Mother does not object to me winning a prize if I can. and I would like very much to try. I have not been collecting stamps lately, as I eould not get any but New Zealand ones. I will now say good bye. I think Amy is going to write to you this mail.—Your affectionate Cousin, Nettie. [lt was very nice to get a letter from you again Cousin Nettie, and I was very much interested in hearing all about your new home. It must be much nicer for a young girl to be nearer a large town as you are now. Please write and tell me all about your home at the lighthouse, and what you do. I wonder if your father has a photograph of the lighthouse he would lend me for the “Graphic.”— Yours, etc.. Cousin Kate.] • • • Dear Cousin Kate.—I was very glad to see my letter in the “Graphic.” As soon as we got the “Graphic” I looked to see if my letter was in it. I was very sorry to hear about the poor little boy in the cot, and will try to collect for him if you will please send me a card. We are having our school holidays now. My brother does not know what to call his fox terrier pup. What do you think would be a nice name for him?—From Cousin George. [Dear Cousin George,—I believe I was just as glad to get a letter from you as you were to see yours in the “Graphic.” I will send you a card if you will send me your full name and address. There are several Cousins called George, and you forgot to say where you live, and what your other name is. You are very kind to say you will collect, and I am most grateful. Do you like “Grip” for a name for the fox terrier pup? “Punch” is another nice name. Do not forget to write at once for the card.—Yours, Cousin Kate.]