Cousins’ Badges.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue IX, 28 February 1903, Page 615

Cousins’ Badges.

Cousins requiring badges are reguested to send an addressed envelope, when the badge will be forwarded by return mail. ♦ ♦ 4 COUSINS’ CORRESPONDENCE. Dear Cousin Kate, —I am very sorry that I have not written to you before, but I have had nothing to say. I stayed all Saturday night with a little friend, and it was so nice. My sister Ethel has gone up the country for a mew weeks, and I miss her so much. I have started my music lessons again, and I am so glad. Have you been in the trams yet? I have, and I like them very much. One day I went with my sister as far as Ponsonby, and I enjoyed myself very much. I am going to see such a dear little girl to-day. I have such a nice big doll, and her name is Olive. Do you think that is a nice name? I have a good many dollies. Good-bye, now, with love, from Betty.

[Dear Cousin Betty,—l was specially glad to get your letter, as so few of the Cousins seem to be writing just now. It is rather disappointing, is it not? I suppose settling down to school and lessons again has made some of them tired, and the very hot weather may have had something to do with it. I hope your sister is having a good time in the country. Do you get letters from her, and which is the elder, you or she? The trams are very nice, indeed, as you say, and much quicker that the ’buses. Did you enjoy your visit to your little girl friend?" Tell me of it next time you write.—Cousin Kate.]

Deal' Cousin Kate, —Since I last wrote to you we have shifted to a new home at Kohukohu, on the Hokianga River. I know Cousin Norman and Cousin Walter. They live close to me. I also know Cousin Vera. The little steamer Pilot is now running on this river. There is going to be a show up here sometime tins month. I am coming to town next month, so I will call and see you. They are always teasing me here. Some say that you are a man, and others say that you are a woman. Well, never mind, I will find out when I come to town. I must close now, as it is bed time, with love to you and all the Cousins, 1 remain, Cousin Tim.

[Dear Cousin Tim, —I was glad to get your letter. How do you like your new home? I always like moving from one place to another myself. Mind you do come and see me when you are in Auckland, and I think your doubts about my ■ex will bo removed.]

Dear Cousin Kate, —I was very glad to see my letter in the Cousins’ column, and to see now that I am a Cousii. Our school is now open again, and as you surmised, I have not had to De punished yeti but I suppose I will get it some of these days, because you know that boys cannot always be good. It is not our nature. My little kittens and one pup are getting on fine, and I am now trying to find suitable names for them all. I am calling the pup Bun Tuck, and will be very much obliged if you would suggest a few names for the kittens. If you have no objections I would like to call the prettiest little one “Cousin Kate.” When last writing I forgot to ask you to send me a badge and collecting card, and so I will be glal to receive one by next mail. We have sueh a lot of ifruit in our orchard this year, especially apples, which are all what are known as the Dandy Grey Russet. I must close now with love to yourself and all the Cousins, —Yours truly, Cousin James.

[Dear Cousin James, —I can only write you a short answer to your letter, which only arrived just as the paper was going to be printed. I will try and think of some cats’ names, and send you them next week. I am very complimented at your caring to call one after me. I have posted you a badge, but not a card, as we are not collecting for the cct just now.—Cousin Kate.]