LETTERS AND REPLIES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 20 November 1912, Page 57

LETTERS AND REPLIES.

Kaponga. EAR COJJSIN KATK. —I was very I 3 pleased to see my letter appear I v ia the. ‘‘Weekly Graphic” once J again. I have a little sister going to join your cousins’ circle. I don't come home from school till late, and mother woudn’t let me write at night because my eyes are weak; Mother is getting her garden in now. Have you any pretty ffowers in your garden? If you have not I will send you some. Hear Cousin Kite, I passed my estsnauation„ and am fourth to top. I got three hundred and seventy-four marks. Ever since I wrote last time we have had some bad weather, a fid only two fine days. Mount Egmont was so pretty not long ago, because of the snow.—• Cousin THELAiA. [Dear Cousin Thelma, —You must not Worry about writing if your eyes arc weak. A lilile letter now and again Ts all I want. I think we have such lovely Sowers .’here that you need not. bother, to send any; it. is good of you to think of it.—Cousin Kate.] 4* 4* 4? , . _ Kaponga. ■Dear ( vusin Kate, —I have been reading Hie nice letters in the ‘ Weekly Graphic,'* and i i bought- 1 would like tQ write one too. > learn music and have passed four examinations on the piano (L.C.M.) and one in 1 neory. i am going up for on the 12th of this mouth. 1 am twelve years of age. This is a long letter for the first time, so I think J '•h ill ron/dude. I would like very much to nav<- a badge. —Cousin EVELYN. I Dear Cousin Evelyn,—l am very pleased t-> add yom- name to my long list of V?” s , , . ~s ‘ 1 I‘<»P ( ‘ .von pass, your examination., iw.irly every cousin has examination of some *' ,, rt or other just now.—Cousin Kate.] 4* 4* 4* . Ashhurst. De.tr Cousin Kate.— I would be very pleasf' i<» know who wrote that letter from Ash'airsl and signed my name to It. I am sure never, and there is only one Lena in Ash now. All the same, I for one was told you were a man, but never intended telling ”. eU ’ must really forgive me for oi writing to you for eight months, as we ~r ' V\G . B e - ows to mi,k a,,d 3J) to feed ‘ ! r J P . ,JXS ’ ;,nd 0,1 *>’ on( ‘ ,n:WI ,u, d Frank ana I to do it. We are taking 12201 b of milk. i Ho to Cousin Mab and get in return very' back. 1 wrote to Rosa on ’ v \ p ’‘‘Uiber 10, and have not had an answer y<‘• yve have had n ferrilde thunderstorm li.n . 11 -’ ght ’ ;u,d r was in -Hid !l fl dsh oi ginning nearly touched me. [ simply hate • and the thunder it shook the earth.’ It is ‘•'V muddy at present. I am getting a soon. | can ride; can you? Do the tvp-? r, ’ s »»<« when they say Cousin Lent i m m- ? ,,ny I hope not. I d> 1 nke farms at all, but I suppose we have s'h<A°u‘ Wt ‘ hi,VC a “ O,<l * f, ’ ey ’Tn** I , Will not let us catch her; she is cunning. ’•aily upset a brake and horses last, night I," 1 eighteen cans. 1 came in the gale ami ,"‘ i iviii slipped out of my li;hml. ami there n,„ , , iu ,lle U"’ l ' I p”He<l on t! 1,0 Jess'(,i terrible h' .t hi,lr "'' er «“'l if It ■ii' « ”1 .’V'"' 1 f'»’ I{ <>“iile (a very miiol horse! '.‘"'’e «<•"<•. anti I too. for !!><• wheel ..... "Hl’lii three liu-tn‘s of tuy dress. I did uiii.J' 1 ‘an tell yon. We have a heL.' ""'J l '?. lnnv> ' : '“ <t w ' - 'l"* rl,l ’‘ '>er any All 1 '""at eonehrte, with tore, i’.' M * l,,w, ‘ l 'a are out elentatla, law LrNa'" 1 nu< l “Kiny others.-Cotisln Wes’wh r "isln f.enn.—r :rm mn . e f haw so uni..i. ?***•. '”* t lc tea* 1 * does aol mallee a- 1 don't uiiud.; It does not hart mf

feelings that you thought I was a man, rather the reverse. I guess you have not much time for nonsense with all that work to do; I think you are wonderful. I don’t see why you should mind if they do mean you, 1 wish more of the cousins wrote funny letters. — Cousin Kate.] 4* 4* 4* Battery Ihdut (Hubartl. Dear Cousin Kate, —I am writing you another letter. It is ai»out a month since I wrote. I had a letter and postcard from Lilian. She said she sent me a ‘‘Graphic” because my letter was in it. I never got it. About how many cousins have you got now? They are always joining. Lilian is a very nice eorrespondent, and sometimes I hop.* we shall meet one another. We have oar school holidays. lam going to New Norfolk. We have had a very hot day. and tonight it is raining very heavily. (hi Saturday afternoon L went to the launching of my uncle’s new steamer, the Carlila. 1 am* going to write a letter to Lilian to-night to cat- h ■the mail.--Cousin M.ONA.

(Dear Cousin Mona. —I am glad to hear from you again, and 1 know you have found a nice cousin to correspond. What an awful mine accident there has been at Mount Lyell. How dreadful lhe suspense must he for those poor things and fur I heir relatives. We have had no signs of hot weather yet. We wish It would come. Cousin Kate. | 4r 4* 4* Morven. Dear Cousin Kate,—Once more I take my pen to describe a few things to you. First is a new hack, and lie is such a beauty. IMotlier says I ought not to ride him; father said he ought to be handed over to the shepherd for a time. But I mean to ride ami drive him myself, because the shepherd so< n lames and puts all his spirit out of him. Friday I am going to ride to a distance of ten mites; but the distance is soon covered by a good horse. Father gave Lance (that is iny youngest sister Sterling) a little pony, and gave both of us a dear little rubber-tyred gig. Mother and father said we. should any Christinas presents. My married- sister and brother are down for the fishing season. My hrotber-hi-liiw is such a good angler, and he shows me. I caught six- trout the first day we pulled out in a boat and drifted down stream. My sister paints, and so do I, but I am so lazy just now. I was just reading the cousins’ letters. I am sure I appreciate the ones that detest music. Once 1 would miss nearly every day. hut now I just love music. Mother gut a French lady to teach Sterling .ind me. She is so nice. lam mademoiselle and Sterling tine petite. If we don’t know our music she says we will know better next time.- (’oustn MADGE.

[Dear Cousin Madge,—What a lot of lovely bapfieuings. Fancy a horse and a rubbertyred gig as well. 1 should think you would not want any more Christmas presents. Do you fish with a fly? 1 think it is very clever of you to be able to catch trout. Const* Kate.}

4* 4* 4p Bara Basaar (CalctiTxay. Dear Cousin Kate,—l received your last letter, and must (hank you for adding my name to the list of cousins, and also for the ribbon you so kindly sent me. Cousin George Wrafter is not related to me in any way. but we live and board together. There are ninety boys in our college, all standing for the medical. We have some nice fun al times. Cousin George has been on leave for some time, which accounts for his not writing to you. Calcutta is an awfully crowded city, and you cannot enjoy a' walk out, what with the smoke and crowded buildings, which cuts off all the fresh air and makes lhe place very warm.—Cousin DAVID. [Dear Cousin David, I have often wondered if you would answer my letter. You do not tell me if you get a ’‘Graphic” or not. Anyhow, I will semi you the one your letter Ls in. I hope <’ousin George will write soon. I believe several cousins have written to him. it is one of my dreams <« see India. When 1 was a little girl 1 had an Indian nurse. My people used to lire In India. 1 have heard so mm-h ab<»ui it that I a I wavs feel I love it. Some day. I will call in and see you.—Cou>in Kate.)

To Mnili. I >«*.»!• Cvtisin Kai<’, M;ij I :t Hirn* l>«'r of ih<> •••niHlns’ jiwlety? I siui. eleven years :iu»l I am in the fmirih .stand* Pleaur semi rm* a umy blue badge, if it» will not be !«>«>. >uu«*h trouble. 1 have been to lite ph* I urr show, bill. I do not ran? for thrm. Would y«m please tell me about. Hi.‘ competitions, so 1 will understand if I go in for them nex‘ year? I have a pony. Would you please give me a name for it? We h’rtve had very bad -weather lately. I have three sisters and one brother. I shall write as iiimdi as I can. fousin ANNIE. (Dear Cousin Annie, —I shall be very pleaded to enrol you as a cousin; but you have forgotten to put your full name and address, so I can’t send you a badge. Cousin Kate.l * i * Dvrfce. Dear Cousin Kate, - I saw my last letter in the •‘Graphic'’ last week. I have had :i letter from Mona today, and- 1 do like writing Io her. She sent nie a view of Hoban, in winter. it is under snow. I have been away from school for one week and two days with the mumps, but I am glad to say I am better. That was a funny letter about the girl who had to milk the two gouts, and she knocked, the milk over. We have got. a new teacher now, and we are expecting another one soon. When she is teaching us we have to burst, out laughing at her: she is so funny. Keitha didn’t tike me asking you if she ever wrote; she told me up at dressmaking. My word, some of the cousins write long letters. I ean’t write long letters, because my arm aches. Here is a riddle, “A man rode up a hill, and yet ho walked?" LILY. (Dear Cousin Lily.— I think it is such a jiiee idea the cousins corresponding with each other. I thought you would enjoy it. What happens when you laugh at yOur teacher? Is she trying to be funny, or is she in-; funny without knowing it. Cousin Kate, | •fr 4* 4» Mt. Eden. Dear Cousin Kale, May I become one ©f your merry cousins? I like reading very inueh. I have a big sister (15) ami a baby brother (fourteen months). I like playing ping-pong; it is such fun. Have you ever play puff pong? It makes me laugh. 1 like sewing and drawing. 1 like going to school very mm h. May 1 have a pah; blue badge, please. I am ten years old, and in Standard 11. 1 c<dl<-<i stamps, amt have over a thousand different kinds. Cousin WIN. I Dear Cousin Winnie, I am delighted to have a merry cousin. You seem to like most, things, and to have a good lime nil round. There are so many serious |M»op!c in tin* world that it is good to come across gay ones. “Laugh amt the world laughs with you; weep, ami you weep alone.” At.ways remember that. Cousin Kate.] 4' 4’ 4Kali Kali. My Dear Cousin Kate, You surely must think I have forgotten you, but I have not. and I only wish you will excuse me for not writing yiwi sooner. During the time, wince I last wrote there has been two weddings in «>ur family. We are having ghuious weather just now, but I think if: is too good t<> last. I am looking forward to the Ninas holidays, as every year we go out to Bowentown picnicking. We generally go to Bow ent own by boat, because when we drive we .have to ford the sea. The children going to the school where > attend npistly play rmimlers and foolball. I have a lithe white Pomeranian dog for n pet, which is a great favourite. Do yon renumber me telling you about my two black, swans? . Well, one of these'birds died a ’ few days ago. The swan which still snrviy«‘s is nearing three years old. - Cousin Kate, I would very much like to exchange post •xuals with a cousin living anywhere except New Zealand. Please excuse ” my untidy letter, as it is nearly slumber-lime. J will how end this Jotter with' a riddle, “Why is Ireland like a bottle?” Cousin in ta (h»ar Cousin Rita, 1 was really beginning h> think tluit you had forgotten me, but (lieu came your two nice post cards, l<u- which many thanks. I- am sorry to hear one "f the swans is dead. I looked for them in tin- picture. I can ‘well imagine you have had a busy house. J suppose yon w< ro a bridesmaid. I will give you the address of a cousin in Tasmania who would, exchange with you. Send her one of your jiiee letters and a card. This is the address: Mona Whitehouse. “Bena,” 7*l, Blampdvii Road, Battery l't»inl. Hobart. — <*ousin Kate. I 4* 4* 4* Wellington. In ar Cousin Kate, I would like to bceom<* one of your cousins. I am eight, years old, and am in the first standard. L Biave a pet dog, aioli two brothers. I would tike a blue badge, for it is my favourite colour. Cousin PATRICIA. | Dear Cousin Patricia, I am very pleased <o wrlrdim* you to our circle. Which do You like the most, 1 he pet dog or I In* two brothers? Are you fond of reading, or do you like fancy work? Cousin Kate. J 5- * * New Lynn. D«s»r f’ousin Kate. I hope yon will accept me a- <»ne of your «ir«*le. I would very much like t«» haw a blue badge. please. We have three Klndland ponies to ride; also a little ru’i ••ailed Gipsy, which is owned by myself. As I ntimoi think of anything else to say. I will tliaw my letter to a clone. Coii-iu PHILIP. I Dear Cousin Philip. I am glad you wauled to join •Mir society. I wish I had mure boy cousins. Are your ponies tricky? Most p.mius are. You m-xer km'w what they are tip to. Do you feed tnitl look after the calf? •Cousin Kate. I 4- + 4* x Nhpie'*. I tear • mi>ii» Kale. I am writing 1t» ask you if I mnj become one <»f your junior cousins. I go |o I he Napier Main SHionl. I am eleven years old, and nm in lhe four’ll standard al school. I have «nie sister an-l no brothers. i lune au_ unulie staying at our place. My mollier is an Invalid, and has been for years. I have a pel «tog and a pct mt. M> auntie Is going to be married

soon. Napier is looking lovely now. Please sen,) me a re,l badge, I'ousiu KUBY. I lleai* <Musl» Kuby,— Yes. you ‘-an bo a cousin, and I hope you will be a good one. and write me some -nice letters. How sail for your mollier to have bad .health. J hope you are good amt Ihonglil fill to her. and U’jf and brighten her life. —iNiustn Kate. |