The Hollow Tree THE LITTLE LAME PRINCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 128, 20 August 1927, Page 27

The Hollow Tree

THE LITTLE LAME PRINCE

Messages for Sunbeams

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as under: Alice Milne, Waiuku: I have sent your gift of cigarette cards to the Sunbeams in Ward 23, and feel sure they will be delighted with them. Little brother must be a dear. I should love to see him.

Billy Bullough, Huntly: I am glad that this laddie has not forgotten the way down Tiptoe Street. Thank you so much lor your drawing. It is very good. Betty Anderson, Mount Eden: Many thanks for your clever little story, Betty. It has placed you high in the list. The Little Thought sends his love to this bright young Sunbeam. J. H. Dobbyn, Grey Lynn: I was very pleased to have your fine drawing and also the essay. Would you mind letting me know whether the “Special” is your work, so that I shall know whether to put your name to it when it goes to press. It is most interesting. Joan Forbes, Waiuku: Many thanks for your beautifully neat letter, Joan, and the list of hidden names. It is splendid that you are a Brownie leader. The name of your patrol makes me think of the little men who live in Tiptoe Street. Mary Harvie, Epsom: Thank you very much for the clever little story, Mary. I enjoyed reading it very much. Thank you also for the hidden poets. I am always glad to hear from this little girl. Have you had the party yet? Nola Craig, Epsom: Very many thanks for your letter, Nola. If Buz i« looking over your shoulder, he will see that he Is once again mentioned in Happy Town. I should not be at all surprised to hear that he is sitting up and begging for a Membership Card. I enjoyed your story very much. It is very cleverly worked out. Have you found a quotation yet for your essay ? Nesta East, Ellerslie: Holiday time must surely be party time, Nesta. You mre a lucky little girl to be going to two. I heard about the first from Moyra and Mary. I wonder if it will over when you read this. Pnyllis Davies, Mangere Bridge: I very pleased to have your essay, Phyllis. I think you must be fond of reading to have chosen that subject. Xour writing is beautifully neat. Frances McKenzie, Whangarei: I am always glad to hear from this little who writes 3uch neat letters to Lie Dawn Lady. Thank you very much for your fine little story and those puzzlers. Gwen de Wolfe, Onehunga: Many thanks for your letter, Gwen, and the mg budget of cigarette cards for the sick Sunbeams. Thank you, too, for those hidden trees. Barry Laurcnson, Royal Oak:. A warm welcome to this wee man, and JJfHy thanks for the pretty picture, the Little Thought sends you a very special message. • Mary Uffindell, New Lynn: Many shanks for your interesting letter, Jlary. The daffodil bulb will be sending its green shoots into the sunshine j It is splendid that you Desmond have found the way to Happy Town. Mollie de Wolfe, Onehunga: Thank you very much for your letter with Jhe cards for sick Sunbeams. Thank - ou too for the jumbled fruits. I am glad that the Little Thought has brought you down Tiptoe Street. Patrick McKeown, Grey Lynn: I was \ er Y pleased to hear again from this sunbeam, and to have your competition essay. it is a fine piece of work. Desmond Uffindell, New Lynn: Many rtiPu for your letter, Desmond. I am ue hghted to hear of your success at school. it must be fine fun running *°ur finger down the names in the tUw v Tree - Sometimes I would like to ne a Sunbeam too. , Laurenson, Royal Oak: I was Biad to hear again from this little t*. „ an< * to havo your drawings. Is P r oud of liis membership Eiietn Gracio, Glen Eden: A warm * e * c P me this new Sunbeam, who j d8 lo und the way down Tiptoe Street. ° n< * er h° w many other Sunbeams MHour in the heading of the Happy Tim n P. a S«- Yes, I have been to urangi it is very beautiful there. tr.u ter Ross 'ter, Auckland: I was glad to ar a ® a * n from this wee man. and tin« ve ,« your essa >’ for the competia r* .. Th © Little Thought sends you 4 smile. Laurenson, Royal Oak: Thank Ver V much for that fine picture, 1 ar *i always glad when I find I from you in the mail. Are y°U still writing poetry? Mead, Archhill: I am very forA d to have this clever young scribe I nhan 6 Sunbeams, and hope hav* i often hear from you. Y'ou ara y v ' n a pretty pen-picture of Sulci a . rd M n l? Sprins-m-.nvi? Henderson, Auckland: Very Duioi* tllanks for the charming poem, iou his love. 6 • LiUle Thousht sends

Jack Bongard, Hamilton: Welcome to Happy Town, Master Jack, and many thanks for your competition drawing. I hope I shall often hear from you. Jean Turner, Grey Lynn: Tbahk you for you? very neat letter,* Jean. I think you n ist ; be one of the good scribes at school also. Yoiir J>irth<Jay is very close to the best day. ih all the year. Lennis Henderson, Auckland: I was glad to hear again from Lennis, and to have your contribution. A-Xheery wave from the Little Thought. Phyllis Miller,, Otahuhu: Your tWo contributions have reached me safely, Phyllis, and also the coloured picture. The Little Thought thanks you for your kind wishes and sends his love in return. Marie Callinan, Archhill: I was pleased to have your very neat letter, Marie. You are quite a large family. Are they all older than you? Renira Yates, Mount Eden: Your competition drawing has reached me safely, Renira. I feel like patting that dear old dog. Dagmar King, Huntly: Welcome to this new Sunbeam. I think you will always be glad you have come to Happy Town. It will be splendid when you become a Girl Guide. I hope your Daddy will soon be better. George Dunkley, Birkenhead: 1 was glad to hear again from this laddie, and to have those puzzlers. Oh, dear no. I shall not put the answers in! Phyllis Yates, Mount Eden: Many thanks for your charming little letter, Phyllis, and your clever drawing. The new Pixie Postmen have arrived and the woodpecker has now enlarged the hollow in the Hollow Tree. As he worked, he kept asking the Little Thought riddles, and this was one: “If one woodpecker can enlarge one hollow in one Hollow Tree with one beak in one night, how many cobble stones are there in Tiptoe Street?" The Little Thought had lost his memo, book, and had to hasten away to do a little hurried counting! Marcia George, Auckland:. Thank you so much for your very neat letter, Marcia. It will be splendid if your little sister comes to Happy Town too. I hope you and Rewa have a happy time together these holidays. Aylsa Mclnnes, Maramarua: A warm welcome to our happy family, Aylsa, and many thanks for your neat letter. I hope I shall be able to place many messages for this new Sunbeam in the Hollow Tree. Letty Geen, Mount Eden: I was delighted to hear again from Letty, and to have that sweet little poem. Much love to this small Sunbeam. Lyla Wood, Morningside: Many thanks for your clever essay, Lyla. I have entered it in the competitions. Eletsy Guinness, Avondale: Your letter has come safely to Happy Town, Betsy, and I was so pleased to hear from you. It will be splendid if a Girl Guide troop is formed at Avondale, and I am sure you will be one of the lirst to join. Desma Yates, Mount Eden: This little girl writes a very neat hand for a seven-year-old. I loved the story too. Baby is very clever to be able to walk at ten months. I should like to see her. _ , , • ■, Phyllis White, Frankton Junction. 1 was pleased to hear again from this Sunbeam, and to have your drawing. Al DoMs d Webb,' Mount Eden: Welcome to Happy Town, Doris. It is splendid that you have joined our happy familj. I notice you found 17 things beginning with C in the puzzle picture. Eric Potter. Grey Lynn iuvetin a s to this new Sunbeam. I am so Siad that you have come to Happy Jo''» and shall be looking for a long lettei Jock Cameron, Frankton Junction: I see vou are not forgetting Happy Town, Master Jock. I was so pleased to receive your drawing. Ross Coilins, Otahuhu: Welcome to this little man. I have written your name in the big Sunbeam Book and vou are now a member of our happj family. The Little Thought sends his Jean Eyre, Herne Bay: So the fairy Good Fortune, has come already. I had a feeling that she would and am so glad that you are so much better. Did you ever play “A Pencil a Dip. When X was a little girl we used to put pretty pictures in our lesson books and go round saying, “A pencil a dip, hut I always found that the very best pictures went for the very worst stubs of pencil. Perhaps the fairy Good Fortune disapproved. Who knows . Dossie Cameron, Frankton Junction: I was glad to hear again from this iSunbeam and to receive the poem. Every good wish. Jean Grant, Epsom: I am so glad that you have come to Happy Town, Jean. Tour neat letter has placed you among the Good Scribes. Your essay too is excellent. You will see that your little friend has won the story ] competition. X hope your little sister I is soon better.

Ronald Stone, Ellerslie: A warm welcome to Happy Town, Master Ronald, and many thanks for your competition entries. The Little Thought sends his greetings. June A. Gladding, New Lynn: Many thanks for your interesting letter, June. It is an excellent plan sleeping on the verandah. The membership card above your bed will bring you happy dreams, I think. Your little brother must be a jolly baby. Does he sit in a high chair and beat a tattoo on the tray with his spoon? Dorothy Pitts, Ponsonby: Welcome to this new Sunbeam. I am so glad that you have found the way ’to Happy Town. Greetings from the Little Thought. Eric Taft, Birkenhead: The Dawn Lady is a magician, Eric. You forgot to sign your letter, but I recognised your writing. When Sunbeams forget to sign their names I put on my magic spectacles and look hard at the foot of the page and sometimes the name seems to write itself. Isn’t that wonderful? Thank you for that joke. Jack R. Gladding, New Lynn: I was glad to have your letter, Jack, and to hear all about the pigeons. I know a boy who once had a pigeon mail service. He lived several miles from his best friend, but they both kept pigeons and used to send messages to each other by bird post. Roy N. Pitts, Ponsonby: Welcome to this little lad who has come safely to Happy Town. I shall be expecting a long letter soon. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Your interesting letter and beautiful poem have reached me safely, Jean. How your stamp collection is growing. I, too, have a budget of clippings, as I can never pass a poem that appeals to me. Some people are like jackdaws, aren’t they? Joy Petry, Te Aroha: Welcome to this little lady and many thanks fur your essay. I am so glad thtft you have come to Happy Town. Gladys Dunkley, Birkenhead:.. ■'? The “puzzles for the Dawn Lady” came safely to Happy Town, Gladys. I can see you are going to be one; of my very bright Sunbeams. Isabel Davis, Epsom: Congratu Fattens on “Dancing Elf,” Isabel.? As you will see, it has come first in file competition. Would you please give me a list of your favourites to Choose a prize book from? Meryla Webb, Glen Eden: I was so glad to have your interesting letter, Meryla, and should love to see your “plumpy pup catted Toby.” He must have a contented mind, I think. Lillian Dunkley, Birkenhead: Weircome to Happy Town, Lillian. You are a most industrious Sunbeam and I was so glad to have your drawing and coloured picture. Thank you, too, for solving the puzzlers and riddle-me-ree. Thomas Woodward, Kingsland: “Winkles” has been placed second in the story competition, Tom. It is very well worked out for such a young author. Would you please send me a list of books to choose one from? Congratulations and best wishes. Merle McLisky, Glen Eden: A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam, 'who has found the way down Tiptoe Street. I hope I shall often hear from you. The Little Thought sends his love. Sylvia Webb, Glen Eden: Many thanks for your letter, Sylvia. If you are a Girl Guide you can join the Wigwam also, but otherwise it will be necessary to wait until you are 15. I am so glad that you found the way to Tiptoe Street so easily. George Boyle, Ponsonby: Many thanks for your letter and poem, George. The latter is most dramatic. All good wishes in your new work. Fanny Birch, Ponsonby: I was so pleased to have your newsy letter, Fanny, and the further instalment of cigarette cards. It is a great honour being asked to write a poem for that magazine and I am sure you will make a success of it.

DISASTER A piercing yell and the child rose up (In my throat there rose a lump). Another yell and down she came. Reaching the earth with a bump. Mother, Father and I all rushed Out of the kitchen doo.r, And there in the garden the childrer were Playing with the old see-saw! GEORGE BOYLE (aged 14).

PUZZLE — FIND THE FAIRY GODMOTHER AND THE UNCLE

THE TUMBLER TOB P, Last week 1 caught a Tumbler Tob, A creature strange and lumpy, His ears stick up, his legs stick down — All four are short and stumpy. This beast will never look ahead — n No matter where you find him, He’ll smile a foolish smile and say, His past life lies behind him.