The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 212, 26 November 1927, Page 29 (Supplement)

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as under:— Ellen McAulay, Auckland: Would this new Sunbeam please let the Dawn Lady know her age, so that she can put it under her name in the big Sunbeam Book. Mary Uffindell. New Lynn: Your sixpence will reach quite safely if you send it in stamps, Mary. Many thanks for wanting to help. I have not heard from Marlon Mead Just lately. Is she well? Mistress Mary is looking down at me this very lnoment from the wall. June Woolacott, Stanley Bay: When next you write, June, please would you tell me how old you are. It is splendid that your sister, too, lias found the way to Happy Town. Roderick Whittome, Onehunga: I was most pleased to have your fine little letter, Roderick, and also your silver sixpence for the shining box. All the puzzlers are correct. The water has a habit of becoming warmer after a while when one is swimming. It is always a good plan to dive straight under. Do you do that. I hope you have been successful in your examination. Mary Earle, Royal Oak: That is a (harming little story, Mary, and I have entered it in the competition. 1 wonder which little girl was Mary, among those happy Browniese at the Domain last Saturday. What colour was your balloon? Desmond' Uffindell: Many thanks for your jolly little letter, Desmond, and also for the photograph of you and Mary and little sister. You look a happy trio. There is plenty of room in the shining box for vour sixpence. Much love, laddie. Lorna Cull. Wellington: l love your wee poem, Lorna. Do you sing it to your large family of dolls? Those must have been funny men, dressed up as “beauties at the Yacht Club opening, and you must have enjoyed watching them. Have you been out for a sail yet? Your writing is very neat, this time. Hazel Rose, Pt. Chevalier: Welcome to this new Sunbeam, and many thanks for your two letters. Yes, I should love to see that poetry. If it is original you may •nter it for the competition. fc>o you came first in composition and second in class? Well done, Hazel. No one is more pleased than the Dawn Lady. Myrtle McCormick, Pukekohe: I was glad to hear again from this nine-year-old and to have your live bright sixpences for the shining ‘box. That will be a great help. Myrtle, and it is very unselfish of you. All the puzzlers are correct. Beatrice Annand, Te Kuiti: Your beautifully neat letter has reached me safely, Beatrice, and also your help for Sixpence Time. There are some very

poor children in this city, and some of them have never seen the country. It will be splendid when they have their holiday. Much love, Beatrice, and my warmest thanks. . , Joyce Gilbert, Epsom: “The Little House," in the little envelope has come safely to Happy Town, Joyce. Perhaps it is the home of one of the Pixie Postmen. What do you think about it? Thank you also for your second letter. What a happy time you have been having. Maisie King, Auckland: I enjoyed your letter very much this time, Maisie, and should like to have a private supply of your charming "Black Cat” paper. Puss looks quite contented sitting in the curve of the crescent moon, but supposing she suddenlv spied a mouse on the earth below? Yes, the extra daylight certainly gives us an extra hour of happiness in llappy Town. The Little Thought thanks you for your kind message and sends his love in return. Leslie O'Callaghan. Kaikoura: Many dianks for vour pre-break fast letter, Leslie, and also for vour bright coin for Sixhence Time. How kind of you. Some little Auckland girl or boy will be grateful to this faraway Sunbeam. Much love from Huppv Town. Betty Gardiner, Cambridge: Many thanks for the two y>ocms, little Miss Cambridge. The poor sheep of London Town have not the white, woolly fleeces that ours have. Much love, Betty. Alma Evans. Graham’s Beach: Many thanks for the pretty poem, Alma. Yes, if you find any that appeal to you, 1 shall be pleased to see them. , _ Alice Williams. Herne Bay: I was glad to hear again from this Sunbeam, and to have that beautifully coloured-in picture, tes, you found the answer to the riddle-pte-ree. That poem Ims already appeared ln the Happy Town Page. Perhaps you oan find some more. . Billy Bullough, Huntly: Some fine arawings of thips awl trains from Billy. Thank you verv much. \ am always glad to hear' from this little Huntly Sunbeam. Mavis, Grey Lynn: Now, which Mavis is this? She has sent me a poem and a letter telling me about a wee baby she has been nursing. Much love, little Miss Grey Eileen O’Callaghan, Kaikoura: Eileen’s shining sixpence has clinked safely into the big box. Thank von very much. How is Dick? Please give' him my love. Doris Lydster, Takapuna: A pretty Poem from Doris, I just love garden tune, . : ' i p iv,-. v i.juhTi'u! rdens. The Sunbeams send them In boxes — flowers all sweet with dew. _ , . Dharlie Robinson. Auckland: Tour let- ! p ~ reached me in time. Master Charles. would he a pltv to miss a message in ! 1 ’' Hollow Tree, 'wouldn’t it? I see you have not forgotten the time that I took 'hole Sam in the cloud coach to Happy Town h was a very exciting journey.

Norman Lydster. Takapuna: A warm welcome to this little man who lias found his way down Tiptoe Street. That is a charming little poem. Can you remember the time when you were taking your “first steps?” Annie Archer, Dominion Road: I was delighted to hear from this Sunbeam, but am sorry to find that you have not been well. What was the matter? Yes, I have a wonderful picture gallery now, and such numbers of photographs of the Sunbeams. Much love from llappy Town. Beryl Campbell, Herne Bay: I was glad to hear again from Beryl. What a neat hand you write. I hope you will write mo many essays and stories. The Little Thought waves a greeting. David Collingwood, Wanganui: Many thanks for your fine little letter, David. Cricket is splendid fun, but I am sorry that you could not run in the sports. Is your foot better? I should like to see some of those paintings. I am sure they are beautifully done. Bob Gardiner, Cambridge: I was glad to have your letter, Bob, and also those riddles and jokes. Isn’t that an amusing one about the old lady and the boy in the train. Jack Lydster, Takapuna: So you have brought me a new Sunbeam, Jack? Thank you very much. That is a very sweet poem and I like it very much. Best love from Happy Town. Harold Robinson, Auckland: So you read every message in the Hollow Tree, Harold? Such numbers of Sunbeams do. Although I can only give each one a wee answer, I li7<e to feel that they are becoming acquainted with the others. Gwen Foster, Frankton: A warm welcome to this clever young lady, who has won a prize for her hat trimming at the show. The liats I used to like trimming, sat in a field and decorated them with daisies and buttercups? Janet Cunningham, Newton: Many thanks for your neat letter, Janet? So George is your cousin? He is a very clever boy. I hope that Cleve will also come to Happy Town. Zelda Williams, St. Heliers Bay: I see you have been busy with your crayons, Zelda. Many thinks for the coloured-in picture. Clifford Bowrey, Onehunga: I am very glad that you are going to help with Sixpence Time, Clifford. To give those poor children a holiday, we need all the help the Sunbeams can give. Yes, I can imagine the rush each Saturday for the Happy Town page. Your name is seldom absent from the Hollow Tree. J. H. Dobbyn, Grey Lynn: I was glad to have your clever riddle-me-ree, Joseph. How industrious you are, and I don’t think you have missed one competition. Maurien Bagnall, Glen Eden: Many thanks for your long and interesting letter, Maurien. It is splendid that “Bubbles” has become a Sunbeam, too. How did she come by such a pretty pet name? Monica Robinson, Auckland: Greetings to this little housekeeper. I always think of Monica as a little lady with her sleeves rolled up, whisking a feather duster. Much love from Happy Town. Joan Forbes. Waiuku: Many thanks for those two photographs, Joan. I know now exactly what you look like. If you would rather send clothes than sixpences, the thing to do is to send them to Jasper Calder’s City Mission, Wellesley Street, Auckland, and state that they are intended for the children attending Sister Pat's camp. We are just collecting the Sunbeam’s sixpences in Happy Town. Audrey Bagnall, Glen Eden: Welcome to Happy Town, little Miss Audrey. Spot must be a jolly little fellow. I hope I shall have many letters from you. Billie Robinson, Auckland: Supposing vou all come and watch the press workins some day? Is that what you would like 0 Saturday afternoon is a good time to come, and anyone will show you the way to the gallery. As you go down the corridor, if you glance through the glass partition, vou will see some Fundle Birds and Qniggle Quags on the wall alul the -Little Thought, most likely, preening his wings on the window sill. Lorna Radford. Avondale: X see you found the three squares to cut out in the picture-puzzle, Lorna, and the word square hidden word, and jumbled trees are all correct. You never make a mistake, do you? Much love to this faithful little Sunbeam. Aline Woollacott. Stanley Bay: A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam who has found her way to Happy Town. Yet, one bottle of Indian ink should be plenty for vou both. I shall look forward to your entries for the competitions. James Dobbyn. Grey Lynn: You have not been having a very pleasant time, James, but I am glad to find that you have now recovered. So you have a new baby brother? I think “Terry is just a splendid name for him. W hen he is older, he will be proud to know that he was born on Armistice Day. Jack Hobbs. Takapuna: I see you have been busy with the scissors and paste, T,,. k .. n ,f have made the correct picture out of the puzzle. Much love, to this find soon beAiblU tcf read the Happy Town page just like your elder brothers and sisters. The Little Thought sends his Kathleen Ricketts. Takapuna: The Diwn Ladv’s little drummer has been having a busy time this week The puzzlers and puzzle picture me collect, and I love the painted picture. Thank you

very much for the joke nnd your sixpence for the shining; box. Much love, Kathleen. Eileen Thorne, Takapuna: A bright silver sixpence from this little girl. Thank you so much, Eileen. 1 like, that little poem very much. Best love from Happy Town. Vera Robinson, Auckland: A happy thought for this happy Sunbeam, who comes so often down Tiptoe Street. The Little Thought sends you his best love. June Gladding, New Lynn: Many thanks for the beautiful roses, June. They are still beautifully, fresh. I was glad to have your lovely long letter, too. Baby must be a jolly little fellow now. Millie Clark: A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam, and many thanks for your long letter. I am sorry that your

brother is in hospital and hope he will soon be quite strong again. Best love from Happy Town. Jack Gladding, New Lynn: It was lovely to have those first radishes out of your garden, Jack. How very kind of you. You have a busy time on Saturdays, running messages, but it is splendid being such a useful young man. Eric Taft. Birkenhead: I was glad to hear again from Eric, and to have those riddles. I found your leter in the box, and before I opened it I said to myself, “This is from Eric Taft, Birkenhead.” Now, how did I know?

Ruby Clark. Auckland: Another new Sunbeam for the Dawn Lady. I hope I shall have plenty of letters from you. Much love from everyone in Happy Town. Nola Craig. Mount Albert: Your letter is most amusing this time. Nola, and I love the drawing at its conclusion. Perhaps Joyce has been busy with examinations. You should soon hear from her. Jean Mclndoe. Hamilton: It was lovely that little Dick Schofield sent you that box of stationery. Jean. Isn’t he a dear little fellow? What fine companions the wee brown bunnies must have been, but

I can’t forgive the cat that carried one of them off. Leslie O’Callaghan will find your love and congratulations, I think. Are you out in the sunshine again? Marjorie Emptage, Auckland: So Marjorie is very happy since she passed down Tiptoe Street? I am always glad when I find your letters in the mail. Much love, little lady. Edna and Thelma Robinson, Auckland: A wee message from two wee Sunbeams. I should like to have you both beside me under the Happiness Tree. You could help the Little Thought to sort the letters. Beatrice Emptage, Auckland: Many thanks for your beautifully neat letter, Beatrice, ahd also for your competition poem. I am sure you would help with

Sixpence Time if you could. I have sent your address to Nola Craig. Rive Mackie, Devonport: If you are a very good boy and are given wings like the Little Thought. Hive, we must find you a detachable pair, as I quite agree they would be crushed when you went to bed. I knew a little boy who always removed tiie eyes of his teddy bear when he took him to bed. Then, in the morning, he would put the eyes back again. You could leave your wings on the dressingtable every night. Jean Farquhar. Kingsland: Many thanks for your wonderfully neat letter, Jean. Don't forget to look in the Good | Scribes. Such numbers of Sunbeam's work out the puzzlers each week and I am glad to find that you are interested | in that corner too. Colin Mackie. Devonport: A box of i kisses from Colin. I shall have to keep it carefully closed in case any fly out and escape. The coloured picture is very well done. You are a clever little man. Can you build a crane with your meccano set? Eileen Gracie. Glen Eden: Many thanks for your competition story and the pressed pansy, Eileen. I have put it in a

book beside a big- purple one that I use for a book-mark. I picked mine in a far-away garden hundreds of miles from here, about three years ago, and there is still a faint scent clinging to it. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: 1 am not quite sure how much it will take to keep a child in camp for a fortnight, but it is supposed to take about a pound. Your puzzlers are all correct. Much love Margaret. Moyra Gresham, Epsom: Your neat little letter has reached me safely, Moyra. What pretty notepaper. I see you are busy with examinations too. I hope you are successful in all the subjects. Jean Anderson, Mount Eden: You will be rich indeed if you come first, second or third in the examinations, Jean, and what fun that play is going to be. Much love to you all from everyone in Happy Town.