Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 35, 11 February 1939, Page 12

Wendy’s Letter-Box

(Letters to be addressed “WENDY” co “Chronicle” Office Box 105, Wanganui.)

PROUD QUEEN STOOPS

Once Queen Elizabeth stooped, and it would seem that the world stood amazed, for the fact was handed down to posterity.

The great Lord Burghley was lying sick unto death, and Queen Elizabeth came to Exeter House to vusit her faithful servant. She was gorgeously attired in swelling petticoats, puffed sleeves, wide ruff, and much jewellery. High head-dresses were in fashion that year, and the Queen saw that hers was higher than anyone else’s. In fact, it was so high that slip, could not enter Lord BurghJey’s door. It sounds like a scene in a pantomime, or the adventures of Alice in the Hall of Tiny Doors. But everyone was grave and worried. Had the Queen come for nothing? Must the sick man be carried out to her?

It did not occur to the Queen or her suite that she might stoop, but after some hesitation one of Lord Burghley’s men dared to suggest it. Elizabeth considered the new idea. And then she said:

“I will stoop for your master, but not for the King of Spain.” So she got in after all.

Why is the letter E like a busy workman?—Because it begins Early and finishes latE.

What letter in the alphabet makes a cat speak?—H; it makes a “cat” “chat.”

Why is a bald head like Heaven?— Because it is all bright and shining and there is no parting there.

Why was Queen Victoria’s the meanest reign : n English history?—A sixty years’ reign without changing a sovereign.