Cousin Kate’s Correspondents.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 19, 6 November 1912, Page 57

Cousin Kate’s Correspondents.

I'o OUR YOUNG READERS-

Our young readers are cordially ia> lilted to enter our wide circle of Cousin I, by writing to COUSIN KATE, "The Weekly Graphic," Shortland Street, Auckland. Cousin Kate is particularly desirous 'that those boys and girls who write should tell her whatever it interests them to tell, about their games, their pets, their holidays, or their studies. Their letters and Cousin Kate’s replies will appear in the “ Weekly Graphic," on the Children’s Pages. 'All Cousins under the age of fourteen are accounted Junior Cousins, ail 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 nets Cousin on the receipt of an addressed envelope.

LETTERS AND REPLIES.

/f\ EAR COUSIN KATE,—I feel-very I \ ashamed of myself to think that 1 I B have 'been a cousin for more than r 1 J two years, and have not written to you. But. really, I have not had your address until mother had the “Graphic” sent to her; so there is an excuse, although a very small one. We came tu London a couple of years ago, and I have been going to school. 1 rather like English schools; the girls are all so jolly and full of fun, and we are always having holidays and plenty of games. At school we had a pet dog—a fox terrier. You can’ imagine the fuss that is made of it, being amongst so many girls. I have been to see the Tower of London; it is really a wonderful place, and a place that makes you think, Imkiusc, naturally, you think of all the different wicked deeds performed inside those walls, years ago. We saw the tower in which the {Princes were -murdered and buried, and the block on which one of Henry VIII.’s wives was executed. I think it was Henry VIII.’s. We also went to Kensington Palace, the birthplace of her late Majesty Queen Victoria, and there are a great many of her toys that she played with there. Last summer we stayed at Hampton Court. I think Henry VIII. must have been very fond of himself, as in nearly every room there is some painting of him, either sitting or standing. He must have grown very tired. To'morrow we are going to Scotland, and I hope Io see all the old historic places that one hears about. I am afraid this letter is rather long. I cannot write often, as at school we often find plenty of things to do -instead of writing letters. At present Ave are having nine weeks’ holiday. It is strange to think that all the news is aoout six weeks old when you get it. But somehow one never thinks about that.—Much love, from Cousin ENA. [Dear Cousin Ena. I was delighted to hear from you again.’ What a delightful time you must be having. I am glad to hear you have been happy at school. The average English schoolgirl is a real good sport. It wiu interest all the cousins very much io read your nice, interesting letter. I would have sent you a “Graphic” with your letter in it, but the only address yon give is London, ami that is rather vague.—Cousin Kate. J 4 4 4 , Palmerston North. pear Cousin Kate.— We are having very miserable weather here. raining and blowing nearly all the time. We J' nve P et lamb at home. It getting fairly big now. I am in Jt is getting fairly big now. I am in > landard VI. at school now. and 1 was .13 3ears old last April -4th. I have not quite a mile to go to school, so I am let off easy liVrbfrt tUstance is vouverned.—Cousin [Dear Cousin Herbert.—Wo surely ought to have a most glorious summer, and won’t we enjoy it after all this bad weather? I suppose football will be out of season now, Jind you will have to start cricket or whatever game you play in summer.—Cousin •Kate.] 4 4 4 Dannevlrke. Dear Cousin Kate. You will think 1 have forgotten you, but you will see I have mot. We have shifted back to Dannevlrke again. We were only ten weeks tn Pahihtua, and wo have been twelve years in Dan hevlrke. Although I have not written to \ ? a Y e reading tne letters in the , P? I ’/” The little canary I told you we had died before we left Fahtatua. We du i»pt k>ow what happened to it. I thought am was a very pretty name for a eat. 1 {J* 11 n . wa •'’*** 30 pleased to see my letter hi Khe “Graphic.” We are haying a school

.bazaar in about three'weeks* time, and I am in it. I am a butterfly; I have to be dressed •in white, and a pair of white wings. I think I will have to close my short letter, as 1 have no more news to tell yon. 1 hope to see my letter in the “Graphic” as soon as possible. —Cousin EILEEN. [Dear Cousin Eileen, —Well, it did not take you long to get tired of Pahiatua. Purely you had not moved all your furniture as well; if you had, what an awful bother. I hope the bazaar will be a success. You must tell me all about it.—Cousin Kate.] 4 4 4 Te Kuiti. Dear Cousin Kate,—lt is such a long time now since I wrote to you last, that I feel quite ashamed of myself, but I have been so busy studying for my musical examination, which took place on the 10th of September, that I have had very little lime for anything else. However, I suppose I am not the only exception, for I see in mostly all the letters in the “Graphic” that someone is begging to be excused for not writing. I have been pleased to see my letters (which have been few) appearing in the Cousins’ Page. You will excuse my letter being short (but sweet), as I am in a hurry. I will write a longer letter as soon as I possibly can.—Cousin HAZEL. [Dear Cousin Hazel, —I shall quite forgive you forgetting us if you pass your examination. I often laugh when I am reading the letters, so many begin as your letter does. I shall look for a longer letter next time.—Cousin Kate.] 4 4 4 Pa tea. Dear Cousin Kate, — I would very much like to become one of your cousins. I am nine years of age. I am in standard one. We have a football team at the school, and I am one of them. We won three games out of five. lam learning the piano and violin, and I like playing very much. I have one brother two years old, and one sister nine months old. I wrote to you last night, but did not know your proper address, so I am writing again in case you did not get it.—Cousin NORMAN. [Dear Cousin Norman,—Little boy cousins are always welcome. Fancy a bov of your age being in a football team. You must be strong and big for your age. How do you like babies? 1 suppose you have to take care of your wee sister sometimes.-Cousin Kate. ] 4 4 4 Puketarata (Kio Kio). Dear Cousin Kate, —We are still having wet. bleak weather. We have a pet kitten. Every morning, as soon as the door is opened, she jumps into bed with us. and lies on our arms just like a baby, ami goes to sleep. At school on Thursday the girls played the boys cricket. The boys won by 23 runs. We only made 30 runs. The boys ride together.—COUSlN PHOEBE. [Dear Cousin Phoebe, —Our weather is very mixed, but we have had some lovely days just to cheer us up. What a dear the kitten must be. Have any of your schools played basket ball? It*s a great game, and one of the few that boys and girls can play well together.—Cousin. Kate.] 4 4- 4 Utakura. Dear Cousin Kate, —May I become one of your cousins? I am going to school, and in the fourth standard. We have three horses, and ore of them belongs to me. It has been raining a lot lately. Please will you send me a blue badge? , What is the difference between an oak tree and a tight, boot? There is a riddle for you.— COUSIN TILLIE. [Dear Cousin Tillie, —I am very pleased to have a new cousin. I am -glad you have a horse to ride; it must be horrid not to have one in the country. 1 can’t guess the riddle.—Cousin Kate.] 4 4 4 Utakura. Dear Cousin Kate, —I wish to become one of your cousins. I am nine years old, and I milk six cows. I am going to school, it is raining just now. We have been having terrible weather lately. Here is a riddle: Why was Adam's day the longest ADA. [Dear Cousin Ada. —New cousins are always sure of a welcome from me. You poor child, fancy a child of your age having to milk six cows. What ever time do you get up to get through before school time?-Cousin Kate.] 4 4 4 Scott’s Gap. Dear Cousin Kate, —I see you have quite a big circle now. The weather has been very bad lately, and there have been great floods down here, but we have not been stopped from going to school. We have a week’s holiday, so I hope it will be tine. We have some flowers out, and the fruit trees are coming out in blossom, ami they look very pretty. It does not seem like spring, as it so wet, bM I suppose the weather will be better in summer. We have not very good roads here, but every year the people try to improve them, so they will soon be good roads. We are not going to have our examination until Christmas, so we have a long time to wait. If 1 pass I will be in the sixth standard. COUSIN THELMA. [Dear Cousin Thelma. Yes, indeed, our circle is a very big one. ami grows every week. Surely summer weather will conn* mam f<H* it ia so wear Christmas. I all the wet spoil the fruit for the summer.—Cousin Kale.J

Dear Cousin Kale, —May 1 become one of your senior cousins*? 1 am fifteen years old, but do not go to school. We are having very miserable weather lately. The hockey girls here played their last game last week. Tennis starts here next week. I hope it will be fine for the opening day. We live on a farm, and we have two horses, and we also have nine cows in milk. 1 have three s-sters and four brothers. 1 a-m sending an addressed envelope. Please will you send me a dark brown badge?— COUSIN LILLIAN. [Dear Cousin Lillian. I am very pleased to enrol you as a cousin, ami 1 hope you will he a good correspondent. I suppose you have left school. What do you do with your spare time?—Cousin Kate.] 4 4 4 Iluutly. Dear Cousin Kate.- I suppose you are wondering what has become of me. We have been having very wet weather her** lately. 1 have got a flower garden at school. Standards three, four, five and six have got gardens at school. The boys have vegetable gardens, and the girls flower gardens. We are having our holidays this week. The subject I like best is reading. We are having an examination. My brother has written one letter to you. I don’t know Pyy' 1 ,ie iS wrjte again.—COUSIN [Dear Cousin Ivy,—l should have thought you would be more likely to write in wet weather than fine, just for something to do. You are having all sorts of trouble at the mines in Huntly. Don’t you hate strikes?—Cousin Kate.]