The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 258, 21 January 1928, Page 27

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams Lorna Radford, Avondale: Your first letter was just too lute for the Inst Hollow Tree, Lorna. All the puzzlers are correct with the exception of one letter in the word diamond. It was a .very hard one that week. Lest love, Little .Mias Avondale. Joyce Ludlow, Ponsonby: It was unfortunate that you mislaid your painting, Joyce, but perhaps you will enter for the next competition. Many thanks for the pressed pansy. I hope your mother will soon be perfectly strong again. Joan Forbes, Waiuku: Many thanks for the charming handkerchief, Joan. What a kind little Sunbeam you are. You are having a wonderful holiday, and I aru glad yon aro having such a happy time. Now I am going to take your hand, shut my eyes, and go with you to that beach. First of all we go down a long hill. A big bus like those in London is lumbering down it, but we prefer to walk. Presently we come to a viaduct with “Drive slowly’* printed above it. Now we are on the hay. There are tennis courts to the left and a tea kiosk on our right. A big pavilion is straight ahead and beyond that lies the blue sea, calling us in to bathe. You would have been a happy littlo bridesmaid at your Auntie’s wedding. Much love from Happy Town. Joan. Nancy Taylor, Ellerslie:. What a wonderful camping tour, Nancy. You are one of the lucky ones. It will be splendid if your sister comes down Tiptoe ■Mreet, too. Such numbers of Sunbeams have their membership cards framed and hanging above their beds. What sort of frame are you going to have? • na Ludlow, Ponsonby: Welcome to Happy Town. Mistress Ina. I am delighted to have you for one of my Sunocams, and hope you will write me plenty or letters. The Little Thought always cheers when new ones arrive. Edward Day, Hamilton: Many thanks [or your fine letter, Edward. When you belong to the Wigwam you may have a Pen-name. Tf you are a Scout you can Join now. hut you will soon be 15 anyway. Kiwi must be a fine cat. I am so glad that you enjoy Ilappy Town. Jack Montague, Thames: So you were on one of the Auckland ferries when *° u found your last message in tho Hollow Tree? No, I should never have guessed it. Did you see tho Polar bears f’J'jng fed? I think they are such quaint ' d things. I heard the other day of a little boy who wanted to go to the zoo Jp Interview the Amble-ox. Did you nnd any of the Incredible Creatures by way? Eileen Grade, Glen Eden: Two letters hom Eileen this week, and two new Sunfor Happy Town. Thank you / ry — rouch. Jean MoEndoe and (lay Faur will find your greetings. How ♦w** U8 t enjoy those swims. Take care , al you don’t grow a mermaid’s tail, i ani led to believe that such things happen. Beth Walker, Henderson: Many happy returns of your birthday, Beth. I was o glad to have your holiday letter. You nave been out fishing, T see. It’s great «un, isn't it? Was the flat fish big enough for tea? Ewen Cameron. Glen Eden: Here is ‘Master Ewen in Happy Town. It wasn’t / v *ry long journey, was it? Many thanks l?L your fi ne letter, with the pretty desijrn at its head. You will be able to » cricket team now that you have J*at and ball. Santa Claus was kind to you. t Grace Beer. Remuera: So you arc holi-«M-makhig in Cambridge, Grace? I was J glad to have your letter. The grass ts ays K, ' opll in Happy Town, even ,u l,T nes of drought, and the leaves on ® Happiness Tree never wilt, even on iJam ottcst day ' Best love to this Sun- £* vi » Cayless. Auckland: What did the ••uries bring me last night?—A sweet . e P, some happv dreams, some new and a love letter from Mavis, 'jat did the Little Thought bring you? **an Gracie, Glen Eden: Welcome to • Upp, y Town, Alan. I am delighted to you for a Sunbeam. Eileen tells X® you have been bitten by a calf, r k a fright it must have given you. you will soon be quite better, ft °W are you, Alan? Grace Walker, Henderson: I wondered 0,,7 v 1 had not heaid lately from this aiiv anl, und now I find that you have aLr* n ni - I hope you are quite strong .£****■ It Is lovely having a little new ter. Do you nurse her. Grace? John Wood, Glen Eden: Greetings to mis new Sunbeam who has found Ins ulz* *° Happy Town. I shall be lookr fvforward to your next letter, so that pi* know all about you. „ Morris, Epsom: Many thanks foi <f>^l4 ln , tert ' stin » letter. Fitzie. You have rJSfrly had a splendid holiday in Tau- . 1 think you could almost write a bout those historical places you « . . i have a complete * MaseJ?- too. it is one of my treasures. w,^? or9e Edwards, Thames: I did not S, that this little man had been in h2* anrt - What a happy time you have Was the Happy Town page fly-

ing through the Press when you saw the pap&r being printed? Best lovo to this little Sunbeam. Gwen Foster, Frankton: I was glad to hear again from Gwen and to have that wee poem. Arc you going to try a story about those two little boys? Alice Hewlett, Morrinsville: Some Morrinsvillo pansies for the Dawn Lady. Thank you very much. You found a novel decoration for your letter this time. There is no such thing as distance between anywhere and Happy Town and a good many letters come from Morrinsville. Nola Qraig, Mount Albert: What fun you had at the baths, Nola. Many thanks for the picture of the slippery pole, and also for those riddles and jokes. How far can you swim now, I wonder! Alice Milne, Waiuku: Many thanks for your letter and the cards, Alice. I shall love to have that photo. You are having plenty of outings, I see. Best love to this faithful Sunbeam. Iris Good. Katikati: I was so glad to have your letter, Iris, and I shall think of you when you are on the water, en route, for England. It will bo splendid hearing all about it. Bon voyage and the best of good wishes from Happy Town. Jean Buckley, Takapuna: Many thanks for me a now Sunbeam, Jean, and alsd for sending those pretty envelopes. The Little Thought thinks they are meant for him as they are such tiny ones. How much longer will your holiday last?

FAith Johnson, Ponsonby: A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam. I hope I <ha 11 be able to place many messages for VOU in the Hollow Tree. How old are you. Faith?' Please will you let me T yor S KAtlr^^ce,' Ini tS /.ainnrt ly HuS •filter that I shall love to have hei letteis, !v,.n if she is afraid they are not neat enough. Thr m"‘Indoe and C Nola S cS wUI find your love U 1 Jessie Baker. holiday UI “ 01 ®, ‘ ,j n I hope you are quite going home ap.llin- t change in tho strong now afte. that love y Jove ““, I \vh,m you see them again aibtcih c , ■ nnehunqa: All the puz,lms W a." ?or 0 r n ect°Ed“"Sa. I can just nicturo vou standing at tlie corner each pictui o jou .. . 1)r Huppv Town. I Saturday, first of all in the tlunk m T tint so? Your cousin must "feel much-travelled young lady. N.rman Lydster, Takapuna: ho jou made thorn all come to_Hap p y Town mPuzzled finding a robin in Tiptoe Streep until Kileen. and to find that yon are on holiday. I hope I hove another letter soon. Dorothy . and i J must be yo wonde P rfm night Many thanks for the a wonaeriui « Tt is a verv good one. t 0 cayless, Auckland: ' The Dawn Edna ’ ts her Sunbeams, does sheV* ; e shall f bcr!ookin S forward to your

promised long letter. Did you help to shell the peas to-day? Doris LydsteiS Takapuna; Your picture of the pansy is so realistic, Doris, that I felt like putting it in a vase. Thank yon, too, for that little poem. I hope I shall soon hear from you again. Gay dm Faur, Howick: A visit to the zoo. Gay? You don’t seem to have missed anything. The ride on the elephant must have been thrilling. Didn’t you feel afraid? The peacocks are beautiful birds and they always look as if the zoo belongs entirely to them. Best love to this happy little Sunbeam. Trelawney Richards, Papatoetoe: I was so glad to find a letter from you in the mail, Trelawney, and to hear that you have been having such a happy time at the beaches. What fine Christmas presents. You arc one of the fortunate ones. I lease give my love to your sisters. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: So you are back in your room again, Jean? Perhaps in a few days you will again be able to have your bed on the veranda and bo able to look out on “a world of blue and green and gold.” Those roses must be beautiful. This little Sunbeam lias always plenty of flowers. I think it is because everyone loves her. Phyllis Miller, Alice Hewlett, Eileen Gracie, and Xancy Waller will find that you have sent some love thoughts to them. Doris Cay less, Auckland: A wee love message from Doris. Thank you so much. I shall be waiting to hear all about your last outing to the beach. Did you find any pretty shells? Jack Lydster, Takapuna: Many thanks for the little poem, “Wishes,” Master Jack. Do you know about the Happy Town Wishing Well? Some time ago the Doorkeeper dropped his hat down it and the Little Thought went down and brought it back. Much love to this Sunbeam. Dick Schofield, Ponsonby: Still at the beach, Dick? Don’t forget that you premised to find me some pretty shells. I. love the ones that*you hold up to. your ear to listen for the sea. Becky Pelham, Royal Oak: “S.W.A.Iv.” For two seconds I puzzled over it and then decided that your letter was “sealed with a kiss.” T.Y.V.M. There’s a sentence for you. I am so glad that you like your prize, Becky. It looked very interesting. Jean Mclndoe and Gay du Faur will find their package of special thoughts. Helen Pijacan, Te Atatu: Welcome to Happy Town, little Miss Helen. I hope vou will often write to me. Your baby sister must be -a dear wee soul. I should like to see her. One day perhaps she will come, down Tiptoe Street. Florence Wig more, Edendale: Your very neat letter has reached me safely, Florence, and I am delighted that you have, come to Happy Town. Olga is a very faithful Sunbeam. Perhaps your brothers and sisters will join our big family, too. I hope so. Ronald Clouston, Gisborne: A warm welcome to this little Gisborne lad. I shall be expecting a long letter soon, so that I may feel I know you. Much love from all the little people in Happy Town. h- rit Kt ~ h- h;