The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 32, 30 April 1927, Page 23 (Supplement)

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as under:— Jew Eyre, Herne Bay.—Your very neat letter reached me safely, Jean, and has placed you among the Good Scribes. I have given the Little Thought your message. David Collingwood, Wanganui.—l was so glad you have your letter, and loved the picture of the castle. We must build one like that in Happy Town. I liked your list of words belinning with one letter, too. Phyllis Haines, Frankton Junction.— It will be splendid to hear from you each week, Phyllis. Such neat letters are a pleasure to read. I shall look forward to your contributions, too. Thank you for the poem and jumbled names. Nola Craig, Auckland.—l don’t know what we would do without this Sunbeam, who keeps us smiling with her Berry jests. Every good wish! Jamts Patrick Dobbyn, Grey Lynn, j-i am so glad to have you for a Sunbeam, Jim, and hope to hear from you often. Your membership card baa been sent. Maiaie King, Auckland.—Thank you for your letter, the list of words, and •to charming poem. Are you going JJ write a story about the girl and ne fairy? i hope I shall soon hear from this little Sunbeam. Kathleen Walker, Henderson. —Your and drawing reached me safely. Kathleen, and also the letter and conttibution from your sisters. All good wishes! Citsy Williamson, Mount Eden. — Wonder Wings” visited the Dawn too. until your note came to * y w ho had written that fine little * to ry. I am always glad to have your oeautifully neat letters. The last one hAs placed you in the list of Scribes. Beth Walker, Henderson.—Your lettv , reac,led in© safely, Beth, and I ninj your certificate should have Retied you now. Can you write and poems? Annie Kear, Takapuna.—Welcome to - ta Ppy Town, Miss Tahapuna! I was 0 Pleased to place your name on the sunbeam roll. Whitford B. Whale, Royal Oak.—l m J*fy glad to have you for one of Sunbeams, and shall expect a long et i er , soon. -laie Jones, Takanini.—Your name is cv the big Sunbeam book. lam ? P‘«*sed to welcome you into Happy Tow*. Parsons, Auckland. —Many Hanks for your letter, David, and all . os * contributions. I shall be able se some of the riddles, but the •Pnabet l shall not be able to print i have one running already. Don’t Mister Ferret this week? U\Ti a *™ e,SM Amy Whale, Royal Oak. — am 00106 to Ha PP y Town. Kathleen I b«r to have you as a memor our sunshiny corner, ntt n * ones * Takanini. —Your appliham* 0 * or enrolrnent came safely to wirf* Gwen, and I have sent your Membership card. I*** C. Granger, Royal Oak. —The Thought has brought you safely , n - Tiptoe Street. All good wishes’ CAr??° e Davis, Epsom.—Your name n t help going into the Good Scribes’ * en you send the Dawn Lady such cut l alters, so you will be able to p, out the list again. Bed is no havlf or Sunbeams. I hope you thaf s uitc recovered. Thank you for e l ne Uttle story. Collier, Edendale.—l am very Tho y i ou . have come to Happy Town. B u e stories are both very good, and -1 w great promise. I am sure you Sl to be one of my most loyal Dbeams. Your letter tells me that w arbara Tucker. Auckland.—That Woi a neat letter for such a wee maid PUM m f to Happy Town. sn*a ji Norton, Auckland. —It will be veU. d to have a watch all for your iil* own. Phil. The Dawn Lady 7 d your jolly letter fQr°tV Duthio, Epsom.—Thank you toil e clever riddles and your letter. Sunburns Pam are very brieht little A'-" McMath, Auckland.—Very storv tha . nka for your sweet little j s ri, T What a neat young lady this u., * *} ave mß de you a Sunbeam of C J >w n . a a , orine Yeoman, Takapuna.—l ljtti„ very . ad to hear again from this e n » ovi ar# -* at - R od pleased that you are nS yovur Prize book. Every good

Pam Duthie, Epsom.—You are a clever little Sunbeam to have written that story. It will be published in Happy Town. The Little Thought sends his love to Mistress Pam, Jack Norton, Auckland.—Many happy returns o t your birthday, Jack. I hope you had a pleasant day. It was splendid receiving those greetings from England Vera Thornhill, Auckland.—You have a very advanced taste in literature, for Francis Thompson is sometimes known as a poet’s poet. Yes. I too love “The Hound of Heaven.” and have heard it spoken of as the greatest poem of its kind since “Paradise Lost.” With practice your prose should soon equal your poetry. Moyra Gresham, Epsom.—l am very pleased to have you for one of my Sunbeams, and was very interested to read of your work at school. That badge must be a great honour. Evelyn M. Sired, Wellington.—l am glad to think that your little Sunbeam friend has told you of Happy Town. You will be able to come down Tiptoe Street hand-in-hand. Mary Harvie, Epsom.—This little Brownie-Sunbeam is surely going to have a busy time. Thank you for your very neat letter. I am so glad you enjoy our own particular corner each Saturday. Muriel Arthur, Auckland. —Thank you very much for the story and poem. That was a very lucky dip in the bran tub. When next you send me some stories, I wonder if you would mind writing on just one side of the paper. When stories are going to be printed they are cut up and gummed to fresh sheets, so that it is wiser to write on only one side. All good wishes! Lorna Cull, Wellington.—Your very neat letter reached me safely, little Miss Wellington. How are all the dolls? Do they still have parties and weddings? The Dawn Lady has a cook doll in a snow-white cap and apron, but he does not soil them with cooking—oh dear no. Eunice Kelly, Ellerslie. Many thanks for your letter. Those little sisters may come to Happy Town if they wish. Perhaps you could let me know their names, so that 1 can send them their cards. Every good wish! Beryl Arthur, Auckland. —The story and poem reached me safely, Beryl. I should like to have a kitten like the one you have written about. It must be a very playful one. Freda Kelly,. Ellerslie. —Oh, how coldly formal “Dear Madam” sounds! The Dawn Lady doesn’t even wear spectacles or deserve so much respect A laugh and a good wish, Mistress Freda! _ Grace Walker, Henderson. —Your drawing arrived safely at Happy Town, Grace. I hope your membership card uas reached you. All good wishes! Rita Moore, Ellerslie. —You are now a Sunbeam, Rita, and I hope you will always enjoy the Happy Town corner. The Mysterious Lady. —Very many thanks for your letter and your tribute to Happy Town. I should very much like to solve the authorship of that charming little tale. Eric Taft, Birkenhead. — I was very s*rir;ved to hear of the sad loss in your family. You have the sympathy of ‘he Dawn T,adv and all her Sunbeams. Selma Hogg, Edendale. — I shall love to have you for a Sunbeam The Dawn Lady is always very happy when letters come from the teeny-weeny ones Billie Hogg. Edendale. —Thank you or veur fine little letter. Billie. lam so glad you enjoy the stories. The Dawn Lady is not quite sure whether you are a girl or a boy. Please will vnu tell her?