CHILDREN'S PAGE

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 58

CHILDREN'S PAGE

To Our Young Readers.

Our young readers arc cordially invited to enter our wide circle of Cousins, Vy writing to COUSIN KATE, “ The Weekly Graphic,” Shor Hand Street, Auckland. Cousin Kate is particularly desirous that those hoys and girls who write should tell her whatever it interests them to tell, about tholr games, their pets, their holidays, or their studies. Their letters and Cousin Katess replies will appear in the “ Weekly Graphic ” on the Children’s Pages. All Cousins under the age of fourteen arc accounted Junior Cousins, all above that age Senior Cousins. Cousins may continue writing until quite grown up, and after, if they wish to do so; for we are proud to number among our Cousins tome who have passed out of their teens. A Badge will be sent to each new Cousin on the receipt of an addressed envelope. NOTICE. [Aftss Amy Holland, Secretary of the Auckland Branch of the Victoria League, City-road, Auckland, will be very glad to have the names and addresses of any ** Graphic ” Cousins who would like to correspond with children in England.'}

COUSINS’ CORRESPONDENCE.

Watino Hoad, Pihama. ear COUSIN KATE—Looking up I W the Cousins’ page every week, I ■ it struck me lam jolly lazy for f not writing before this. My brother Emmet is down in Hawera. He went in February, and I know he is having a good time, for he does not want to come home. He may as well have a good time now, for he will soon have to graft when he starts school. I spent the •week end with two school chums. They are soon going to Hawera to live. I shall be sorry to lose them. All through spring aud summer, and right up to Easter we had lovely weather, when it suddenly ended with a southerly buster, and for the past three weeks it has been very cold and wet. We had our quarterly exam, on the 30th April, and I passed first in my class. Last Wednesday there was a hockey match between Opunake and Pihama. The home team won by three goals to nil. There was a play in the Pihama Hall on Friday evening, and I went to see it. The hall was full of people, and most of them enjoyed themselves, I think. I told you I have a pair of binaries, and, although I have had them •vo years, it was not till this morning that f discovered they liked apples. The Inepector of Agriculture was at the Pihama school on Thursday, and he showed us how to plant elaeagnus and spray potatoes. Next year he said he would show us how to graft fruit trees. We play football at school just now, and we have some great fun. I have a football nt home, and when any of my chums come we have a practise. I have been for some lovely motor drives to Okato and Puiigarehu. There are such a lot of cousin«’ letters in “The Graphic*’ to-night. It will take me some time to read them all. Good-bye for the present. From Cousin JACK. [Dear Cousin Jnek,—Yes Indeed you have been lazy, but your jolly long letter somewhat makes up for the long silence. I have often’been to Pihama, and have often driven along the Long Quay Road between Opunake and Hawera. One thing I did love was Mount Egmont. I once went right to the top of it and had a grand time. Hockey •nd football are nil the rage here. I play golf, and am very keen on it. Do write •gain soon. 1 enjoyed jour letter. With tovfe—Onufiln Kate.j

Tua Marina. Dear -. Cousin Kate, —My sister Flossie wrote last week, and I should like to become one of your cousins. I am ten, and am in the second standard. I have five brothers and two sisters. Our baby is such a dear wee pet. We all love her so. I must tell you that we all like “The Graphic,’’ and Ihe post cards are real good. We all like Buster’s page. Will you please send me a badge with Flossie’s, as I am sending ft stamped envelope, if that will do for both. With love to all the cousins and yourself. Will you please accept me as a cousin? — Brom SHAMROCK. p.S.—Will you please send me a blue badge. [Dear Cousin Annie, —I am glad to have you for a new cousin. Thank you for the nice letter you wrote. I am sure your baby must be a dear, With love. —Cousin Kate.] £ 4 £ Dear Cousin Kate, —I have just been reading the cousins’ letters. Do you like reading? Please may I become one of your cousins? We are having very bad weather here. Will you kindly send me a blue badge, please? I am eight years of age, and am in the second standard. We have all had colds. I have a doll, and will you please give me a name for it. I will close now, so good-bye.—From Cousin IVY. [Dear Cousin Ivy,---Yes; I like reading very much. I have sent you a badge, and we are pleased -to have you for a new little cousin. Don’t you think Violet would be a pretty name for your dolly. With love. — Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Dear Cousin Kate, —I have been reading the cousins’ letters, and I resolved to write and ask you if I may become one of the cousins? I am 11 years old, and in the fourth standard. I like music, and I have n number of musical instruments, and I can play them all. The instruments are: Mouth organs, tin whistles, a zither and a gramophone. I have a brother and a sister. I am writing for a badge.—l remain, Cousin GEORGE. [Dear Cousin George,—l am glad you made such a good resolution as to want to become a cousin. You must be rather clever to play so many instruments. The gramophone is about the only one I could manage. With love. —Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Dear Cousin Kate, —I suppose you think I am a long time writing, but I have not been well, and neither has my mother. I am all right now, but mother is not better yet. The weather is fine up here just at present. How are all your cousins keeping, also yourself? We are having boy scouts and girl scouts up here. I am in the girl scouts. I received the two badges, and was very pleased with them. I have a riddle for you and your cousins, What is it that is black and white and red all over? Last week I read three books, called “Grandmother’s Child,” “B'or Lucy’s Sake” and “Aileen.” I think this is all this time. Give my love to all your cousins, not forgetting yourself.—-I remain, your loving Cousin DAISY. P.S.—I won’t be so long in writing next time. [Dear Cousin Daisy,—Thank you so much

for your nice letter. I ana glad yon are a girl scout; it must be splendid fun. Is the answer to your riddle, "A newspaper”? I am glad you like reading. With love.-— Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Pahiatua. Dear Cousin Kate,' —I am writing to ask if I may become one of your cousins. I am 12 years of age, so I will be one of the junior cousins. We are having a week’s holiday, so I have more time to read, which I like doing very much. Please would you send me a navy blue badge. I would like It very much. lam in the fifth standard at school. Our school has been burnt down, so the classes are all in different buildings. The fifth standard are in St. Peter’s Sunday School room. I have no more news to tell you now. With love. —From Cousin IDA. [Dear Cousin Ida, —Thank you for your like letter. We are pleased to have you for a -usin. You will be glad when you have a ew school built. With love.—Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Khyber Pass. Dear Cousin Kate, —Just a few lines to let you know I have not forgotten you. 1 was very sorry to hear of our late King Edward’s sad death, and hope the new King will have long life, health and happiness. I have been in Auckland seven weeks. I Went to see the pictures, fancy dress carnival and Besses o’ th’ Barn Band. They are very good. I have seen the comet. Have you, Cousin Kate? It is a grand sight. I am having my teeth attended to at present. Hoping you and all the cousins are quite well. With love to you all.—l remain, yours sincerely, Cousin BEATRICE. [Dear Cousin Beatrice, —You seem to be having a very good time, so I suppose you are not minding having your teeth done. It is generally a very nasty proceeding. With love. —Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Carluke. Dear Cousin Kate, —I was very glad to see all of your letters in the “Weekly Graphic.” My father takes “The Graphic.” He gets it once a week, and I am glad we take it, for it is a useful book. lam writing to ask you if you will have me for one of your cousins? We are all having very bad colds lately, so we are not very well. I am twelve years old. and In the fourth standard. We have gardens at our school. It is a very big school. There are over 71 on the roll. I have got no more news this time.—l remain, Your cousin, ALBERT SIMPSON. [Dear Cousin Albert, —I am glad you find “The Graphic” interesting, and we are pleased to have you for a new cousin. I hope you will write often. With Jove.—Cousin Kate.]