A LITTLE WORLD FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
THE SUNBEAMS’ DAY “nE quiet,” said the Doorkeeper, “I’m trying to make up a poem D and I can’t find a rhyme for Sunbeam.” “I don’t think there are any,” answered the Little Thought. “Sunbeams are unique anyway.” “Well, does Joy Seeker rhyme with Doorkeeper?” “Of course not,” said the man who keeps the Joy Shop. “Oh, quickly, quickly! Stop writing poetry! Here comes the Dawn Lady and you know it’s Sunbeams’ Day.” “Oh, of course, of course. They are all better poets than I am, anyway.” “He has made a rhyme!” whispered the Little Thought. “Yes,” answered the man who keeps the Joy Shop, “but he didn’t notice it.” “Little Thought,” called the Dawn Lady, “the Sunbeams are all looking for you. Straighten your cap quickly and click your heels. They" are waiting for you to announce the results of the competitions. “Where’s the address?” said the Little Thought faintly. “Do you mean Tiptoe Street, llappy Town?” asked the man who keeps the Joy Shop. “No, no. The one you wrote for me.” “Oh, good gracious!” exclaimed the man who keeps the Joy Shop, fumbling hastily in all his pockets.” I’ve mislaid it somewhere. I am so sorry.” “Make one up,” whispered the Doorkeeper. “Here come the Sunbeams,” said the Dawn Lady. “Advance, Little Thought. “Our loyal young members of Happy Town,” began the Little Thought, “it is with great pleasure that I stand before you as your mascot and the discoverer of this particular land. For the past three weeks we have been dealing with your competitions and the results surpass our greatest expectations. There was not a poor sample in the whole pile of entries and the Dawn Lady has had a perplexing time choosing the prize winners. We must congratulate Cissy Williamson, Jessie Milne, George Boyle, and Jean Alison, and thank you all for your splendid response to the Competition Bell. I shall be ringing it again at no great date.” “Bow!” whispered the Doorkeeper. “You forgot to bow.” “But they were all so excited they didn’t even notice,” chuckled the mascot of Happy Town.
The Dawn Lady
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 24 (Supplement)
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358A LITTLE WORLD FOR LITTLE PEOPLE Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 24 (Supplement)
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