Prize Picture Puzzle Contest.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue VIII, 22 February 1902, Page 382

Prize Picture Puzzle Contest.

Dear Cousins, — Here is a picture of little Theophila Jenks, who has just bought her pussy cat a coat. It is a birthday p resent for her, so, of course, she could not have pussy try it on at the shop or she could not have been a bit surprised. Now Theophila is looking for pussy to give it to her and try it on,lo as to be sure that it will fit. Pussy has hidden away, for she is in a very bad temper, as she did not want tha t kind of a coat at all, but a coat of red velvet, with green cuffs and yellow collar. Little Theophila is looking for her just as hard as she can, but she does not seem able to find her. Suppose you help her. You kn ow. we are always rewarded for doing kind deeds, and your reward might possibly be a prize. I want each of our readers to fin d the cat, which is hidden in plain sight, and then to write us a letter describing just where she is to be found. Cut this picture out and send it to us with your letter, marking pussv’s hiding place carefullv with in k or pencil.

COUSIN KATE.

It has to do this because the stem grows round the trunk. There is a nice beach at Orewa of hard white sand, and the breakers look grand as they break from one end of the ..each to the -other, with the white foam that looks so pretty. It is not a very good beach for bathing, because of those great waves, which makes it rather dangerous. From one end to the other it is one anti a-half miles of hard white sand. Grass grows above the beach, some of it is rather funny looking. Some 1 saw had a little ball at the head of the stem, and from that, long, stiff sort of blades grew, and as it was dry it broke off and rolled over and over till it got to the sea. It was always blown into the sea. because the beach sloped towards it. 1 am afraid I have not described the grass well, and I don't know the name for it, but perhaps you have seen it. I hope you have, as you will know what I mean by the blades, which would look more like trailers when they were green. I think. There is no wharf to land at. but all have to get off the steamer into a pulling boat and are rowed to the rocks. I will have to stop now. as my letter is too long already. —With love from Cousin Alison. [Dear Cousin Alison, —I have had some friends at Orewa, and they say it is just lovely. Your letter is a very clever and charming one. and I am sure all the cousins will enjoy it as much as I did. 1 will tell you something about that grass next week if you will write and remind me. It is rather interesting.—Cousin Kate.]

Dear Cousin Kate.—l am writing to tell you I shall be very pleased to write to you while I am going so London, and when I get there. It is very good of you to offer to keep my letters for me, and I should like you to very much. Another little girl and I wrote to you some time ago. but our letters have never appeared in the “Graphic,” so I suppose they must have got mislaid. I have very little time here now, have I not? Not quite three weeks. I think I am going to the theatre to-night. The name of the piece is “The Sign of the Cross.” I hope I will enjoy it. We certainly made a great deal of noise in the bath at Waiwera, but I cannot think how you know we did. Has it not been very hot lately? We had swimming races at the Albert-street Baths on Monday, and I was lucky enough to gain a first prize. Gladys also gained a prize. Now dear Cousin Kate I must conclude. —With love. T remain, Cousin Roie. [Dear Cousin Roie.—You will be on your way to England ere this appears in print, I expect. Thank you for promising to write. I can only give a scrap of an answer as your letter arrived so late. —Cousin Kate.]