COUSINS’ CORRESPONDENCE

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 30 August 1911, Page 57

COUSINS’ CORRESPONDENCE

Broadway, Fiet on. SEAR COUSIN KATE,—May I l»e--•4iie one of your junior cousins? I am eight years old, and in the thhd standard at school. We are having very wet weather here. 1 have one sister and one bro-t:-r writing to you. As this is my first letter it will not be very long. I will tel! y u nv: pws next time.—Cousin ZOE. [I I - r > >s!D Zoe. —We are very pleased T * you as a cousin. You are the r •>;!' Zoe we have. We don’t have i some day perhaps we will hive. V i love.—Cousin Kale] £ £ £ Palmerston North. I’e • i.-in Kate, —1 have just had - j. u getting better now, but I 1 to go outside yet. I had •I four days and a-half, and I ’ i: was fair, because when - k i.he only stayed in bed .1 he likes staying in bed, N»w I am glad I had it, be- _ ’ h ive io do any school work ■ 7 an v k. 1 only have to practice Fl. 1.1 has a bad . 1 has been away from school . a I she might not go to-mor-v - ag t > Jack and the BeanI was going at night, hid -measles 1 am going in i instead. I think any play

k? much better a»t night time than in the afternoon, don’t you? Last week we bad such a lot of rain that the creek in Boun-dary-road was overflowing, and when another went around that way she had <to come -back and go the other way. so it made frer late. —Your loving Cousin, DAKTNS. P.S.—When I had measles I made mum give me three painting books, some oranges, bananas, and lollies, because when Brook had measles h« had the same.—D.W. [Dear Cousin Dakyns,—l am sorry to hear you have I>een ill. It is horrid to be ill, but anost of us have to go through measles. It is much better fun when you all get it together. I am sure you will enjoy Lhe pantomime; it is so pretty. I agree with you. and think you should have quite as much as Brook. With love.—Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Northeote. Pear Cousin Kate,—Just a few lines that you will not think I have deserted you. 1 have been very busy this week, and I have not been able to write to you.’ My grandmother has just come back from Tonga. I missed her very much while she was away. ■With much love to all the other cousins and yourself.—Cousin HAL. (Pear Cousin Hal.—l am glad to hear from you again. Your grandmother will have all sorts of lovely new things io tell you. With love.—Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ KimboXon-road, Feilding. Pear Cousin Kate, —May I become one of your cousins. I am twelve years old and am in the fourth standard. A friend of mine is going to write, too. There was a flood in Feilding yesterday. I learn music nt the convent. Please Cousin Kate, will you send me a blue badge? I must close now.—With love from MAY. (Dear Cousin May,—l am very pleased to welcome you as a cousiu. Do you live near the river? If you do you would be ▼ery frightened. With love.—Cousin Kate.] £ * £ Wbarehula, Midhirst. Dear cousin Kate, —Will you have we for a cousin, and give me a badge please? We have not lived long in the North Island. We have a lot of pets—a Tasmanian magpie, a dear wee kitten, a dug, and such a nice grey horse that we call “Liebling.” I can both ride and drive her. As this Is my first letter, it must not be too long.—With love, from ‘SHEILA. [Dear Cousin Sheila, —Yes. I am very pleased to have you for a cousin. You are, indeed, well off for pets; the horse especially must be nice.—With love, Cousin Kate.] £ £ £ Otakl. Dear Cousin Kate, —My oldest brother takes the “Graphic,” and I like reading the cousins’ letters, so I thought I would like to join. I am 13 years old, and am in the sixth standard. I have four brothers and one sinter. There are only two of them younger than myself, my sister ten years old and a brother 12 years old. We do not have to go very far to school. It is about one mile —that is all. At the beginning of next month we are having our examination. I hope I pass. For my pet I have a cat. Its name 1s Tim, and it is grey, with a white front and paws. My brother has two canaries, and they have built such a

lovely nest in their case. Will you please eend me a blue badge? 1 will close now, with love from Cousin STELLA, (Dear Cousin Stella, —1 am glad you want to join our circle. We are pleased to have you. Otaki is a pretty little place. 1 once stayed there for some months some years ago. Birds make interesting pets, I am sure, though 1 am not very keen on them; I would rather have a dog.—With love, Cousin Kate.] + + + Stratford. Dear Cousin Kate, —I would like to be oue of your junior cousins. 1 am nine years old, and in the third standard at school. 1 have two sisters and three brothers. Would you mind sending me a badge. We have four cats and three dogs, and also three calves, and would like you to give them names. I will close with love. —From Cousin ELSIE. [Dear Cousin Elsie, —I am very pleased to have you for a cousin. I really don't think I could undertake to name all -those; surely y<»u can think of some yourself — With love. Cousin Kate ] £ i 1 Gisborne. Dear Cousin Kate, —I saw my letter in print last we»?k. We are going to have a school concert on Friday week. I am in the club drill. What a lot of cousins you have. We have three guinea pigs. They are very timid little things, and at the slightest sound run Intu the part of their butch where they cannot be seen. Do you like skating? I love it. There is to be a children’s carnival on Monday. I am not going, as I am going to see tne Coronation pictures. As it is just dinner time, 1 must close now, with love to all the cousins and yourself.—Cousin NELLIE. (Dear Cousin Nellie, —You must tell me about your concert. Club drill, if well done, is very pretty. I used to swing clubs every day for years. 1 like skating very much. We have several rinks here —one is a huge one. — With love, Cousin Kate ] £ £ £ Gisborne. Dear Cousin Kate, —It Is rather a 1 »ng time since I last wrote to you. We have Hot had very fine weather here lately, it Is a dull day to-day. I am going to see the Coronation pictures on Monday. There tias been a skating carnival here, and it was very nice. The Gisborne roads are in an awful state. It Is mud everywhere. The people are riding their bicycles on the footpaths. “Bobbies” are posted behind people’s hedges, and when you’re least expecting it. out he hops and says, “Your name and address, please, miss?” My word, the people get scared. I have not time to write a very long letter, so I nr.<t close.—With love* to all the cousins. Cousin ELSIE [Dear Cousin Elsie, —We have had su<h a wonderful winter so far. weeks of sunshine. I should think bicycle riding must be quite exciting in Gisborne. — With love, Cousin Kate.] 4* 4. 4* Tirnaru. Dear Cousin Kate, —It is a long tifiie since you have heard from me. Jean is always telling me I have only written one letter, and she has written three. Mother took me and Jean to the Coronation ball, and we had a lovely time. I think Jean had. Caroline Bay. There are three wharves nearly every dance, except when we went

into supper. This weather just suits me| we have been able to slide L>ue blue girl who goes to our school broke her aim. Have you ever been to Timnru? it is a very pretty little town, and has a buy called and all the big ships come into the harbour. —From NANCY. [Dear Cousiu Nancy I am glad to hear from you again. You say Jean had nearly all the dances, what ab-’ut you. don’t you dance? Sliding is a m.»st jolly past.me. We used to do it in England. How >ad for the little girl who broke her arm.— With love. Cousin Kate ] 4* 4> 4Sanson. Dear Cousin Kate,- May I becviuv oue of your sc-nior cou>i».sr i am fouiteeu years of age. and In the sixth standard. 1 don t know if you have ever been in Sanson, out 1 can tell you it is a very quiet ptace. 1 have three sisters and three brotners, so we are seven We have one luacK cat. which is well liked by us ail Two or three mouths ago my brother brought a pretty black pup home. At first he was a great favourite, but a Tier be knew ids way about the house a Utile, one couldn t leave one’s boots or shoes about the house, unless it would be the xast one wanted to see of them. So we were forced to give him away While all this was going on the eat got very jealous, but was a l right after. Please w ill you send me a badge? With love to all your cousins and y-. u.silf, 1 remain, your cousin, OLIVE. [Dear Cousin Olive, 1 shall ho dtiigh'el to welcome you as a cousin, and when you send your full name and address i shall send vou a badge. With love, Cou'i'.i Kate ] ‘ 4- 4- T Coal Creek Dear Cousin Kale, 1 like reading Lae letters, and looking al Unciv Mun and the pictures in the “Graphic.” My brother has a young pony, and lie cannot decide on a name for il. Can you please find a name lor her? She is a ruan pony. Did you g my last letter? 1 did not see ir ip th “Graphic” this week We are nice warm days, but very cold nightjF Can you guess this riddle: “Why L \Vesiunn>.t : Abbey like a fireplace?” 1 will dose now. with love to all the cousins and yourself Cousin OLIVE. [Dear Cousin Olive, How would Tinker do for the pony's name? 1 hope you hav< seen your letter in print before tb-t* 1 can’t guess your riddle. With love. Cousin Kate.] 4- £ £ Haven road. Nelson Dear Cousin Kate,- May 1 become om your senior cousinsr We are having sonic very bad weather here lately, but it is a very nice day to-day. We have a nice lot of fowls, but we have to keep them s/ - up, as we are living in the town Would you kindly forward me a blue badge? 1 will try and write to you every week if 1 can get time. 1 think I will bring my sli< i t letter to a close, with love to all the cousin.--. not forgetting yourself. -Cousin MAK GARET. (Dear Cousin Margaret,—l am very pleased to welcome a senior cousin. I I always be pleased to bear from you. —W. h love, Cousin Kate ] * * * Buuuythoi pc. Dear Cousin Kate, li is now a long tim since I wrote my first letter to you. Manx thanks for the pretty badge you sent m To-day 1 have been burning tree tops ami gardening. We have six calves to fe d now. The sheep around here are startiuu to get their little lambs now; but we will not have any, and I do not suppose any one would be so kind as to give us a pet lamb. Last year we had one. but it died. There was a Luge space left for the <• n-in>' letters this week. Ono of my friends at school wants to know if she can j in y<> :i Circle without haring to take th “Graphic” as well? She goes over t > i ■ neighbour's place and reads the coc-i - letters out of their paper I learn mu-i and (he teacher comes to the s ho ! t•• give her pupils lessons on the sch«> i pi < hut just at present she is away for a h 1 <lay. There wa< a I' here o Thursday night, but it w s not inn. h go > 1 The pictures were al! right, bni they had was all wrong 1 di.in i think tinwere worth while getting sb py ov< 1 suppose in Auckland th> \ li.-nt- smti pktuies. Well, I mu<t -ay g»od bye

With a tiuzsle fat tte cousins: OICU3RMT. XRU3MTB4T?— With love. Cousin MABEL. [Dear Cousin Mabel, —Perhaps, some vug Will give you a lamb. J hope they do. Youi* Iriend can join, but, of course, It is much ■leer if you get the paper yourself. We Dave lots of picture »hows here; very good •nea. With love. —Cousin Kate.] 4* 4- 4* Ponsouby. Dear Cousin Kate, ] am sorry 1 forgot to put my address. I picked a lot of violets this moining, and some of them were very large. Have you been to Jack and the Beanstalk” yet? I went on Wednesday, fcnd it was not as good as "Aladdin,” but some of the dances were lovely. There were ■oiiie pretty dresses too. Daddy has gone away to Sydney, and I do not know when be will be back. I will end my letter with < riddle: There is a little man with a bright I*d coat and a stone in bis threat and a

■tick to hold him up? Ob, and I meant to wsk you If you would send me a badg' ? Good-bye for the present.—With love, from Cousin GWEN. [Dear Cousin Gwen, —The violets are very beautiful this year, and such lots of them. I am glad you enjoyed the pantomime. I went twice, and thought it very pretty. With love.—Cousin Kate.] 4 i * Kiwitea. Dear Cousin Kate, Thank you for the red badge. Ther© are twenty-four girls and ten boys at our school. When. is your birthday? We have eight cats, and some of them are very wild, and we cannot catch them. My brother Is writing this for me. I have two sisters and three brothers. Do you like skating, Cousin Kate? I think Uncle Mun is funny.—With love, Cousin IRELLE. [Dear Cousin Irelle,—Do the cats come from the bush? How Is it you have so

many? I should think they would be rather a bother. Yes, I am very fond of skating. My birthday is on May 7th. With love.— Cousin Kate.]