32 WHAT TO DO IN THE COUNTRY 



Mrs. Barnett in connection with the Children's 

 Country Holidays Fund. This year I am again 

 under an obligation both to Mrs. Barnett and the 

 Countryside Committee of the Fund for permis- 

 sion to use the last letter recently issued to the 

 children. 



It so happened that I was privileged to see an 

 advance copy of this really delightful letter, and 

 I was so charmed with its contents that I at 

 once thought how nice it would be to incorporate 

 it in this chapter, indeed the letter and its con- 

 tents suggested in reality the title of the chapter 

 to me. 



With that kindness which she shows towards 

 any good cause Mrs. Barnett at once interested 

 herself in the matter, and the consent of the Com- 

 mittee having been obtained, all was plain sailing. 

 It only remains for me to emphasise my deep 

 obligation to those responsible for the conduct of 

 this most deserving Fund for their kindness in 

 permitting me to use the letter in this book. Here 

 is the letter: — 



My dear Children, — The holidays will soon 

 be here again, and I hope that during your stay in 

 the country the weather will be as fine as it was 

 last year. 



I must thank you all for your nice letters. 

 While reading them I felt that many of you were 



