THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 412, 21 July 1928, Page 27

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR SUNBEANYS.

Alice Jones, Parnell: The pressed spring flowers still carried a faint fragrance from your garden, Alice. Thank you for the kind thought. How splendid winning half a guinea for your neat writing. I am glad you bought books with it. The Little Thought sends his love to you wee brother. Keith Stewart, Green Lane: Welcome, Master Keith, and many thanks for your painting. I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Phyllis Duckering, Henderson: The snow scene is a dainty piece of work, Phyllis, and I enjoyed reading your poem. Much love from the Dawn Lady to this Sunbeam. Elm a Clapham, Papatoetoe: I am glad to find that Elma has heard the Competition Bell. There were some good entries this time. The Dawn Lady hopes to have plenty of letters from this Sunbeam. Alan Horsman, Northcote: The Little Thought says your wee brother will make a fine playmate, Alan, and lie is delighted that you have brought him down Tiptoe Street. And you always colour the pictures in the Happy Town page? Yes, you may use crayons if you wish, but I find that the best entries are the painted ones. June Farley, Karekare: Yes, the membership card is very attractive, June, and lam glad you are pleased with it. The Dawn Lady will always look forward to letters from this little girl. Eileen Holmes. Te Awamutu: Your last letter was signed Eileen, and I think you would have found your message in that week's Hollow Tree. The Woodpecker noticed your name, and he never makes mistakes. Walter Pearce, Grey Lynn: T was glaci to have an entry fom this Sunbeam for the painting competition. The little figure looks wonderfully natural and lifelike. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: We are all delighted that the doctor is so pleased with your pogress, Jean. You seem to have been much stronger lately. All the Happy Town people send their love to your mother, father, and Pat. and Joan Brookfield will be glad that you hked her story. The Wallers and Mabs Stock will find your package of kind wishes, and Rive and Gloria your love. John Horsman, Northcote: Here is a little wondering-eyed boy peeping through the gates of Happy Town. Come in, John. The Little Thought has some n vw games to teach you. I think brother Alan must be reading out your message. Robert Busson, New Lynn: Welcome to the Happy Town family, Robert. and many thanks for your painting. The Doorkeeper sends a friendly jingle of his keys to this nine-year-old. . Dudley Badham, Karekare: Your paintn" has reached me safely. Master Karekare. Many thanks, and much love. Mary Severne, New Lynn: Mary is now of my Sunbeams. I am delighted that you have found vour way down Tiptoe Street, and also to see that you are interested in competitions. Much love, little ladv. Joan Wilkins. Remuera: ‘ This is from Joan. - ’ said a Pixie Postman, handing me a letter. “Do von remember her. Dawn Lady?” And of course the Dawn Lady md Thank you for your painting. June Shearer. Mount Eden: 1 sent your letter to Montv the monkey, June, and he was delighted with it. He would like >on to know that his eyes are brown, like those of bis little mistress. The * at Hindoo would be very pleased if you coloured in his portait. 1 have given Painting to the Woodpecker. Edna Underwood, Arapohue: Still they come, trooping in, Edna, but Happy Town has elastic walls. Your first letter is '«iT interesting. You are a country lug 1 See ‘ thanks for your paint..T(lorma Pike. Gisborne: The little poem. *; Nl fhes.” and your painting, have fluttered mto Happy Town, Norma. Thank \ ery rouoh. I am always glad to «ear from this far-awav Sunbeam. T_, oyce Cro °k. Mount Eden: Welcome, Joyce. i hope I shall often hear from UAH*! w Sunbeam. The painting compicture was very popular this entrv and 1 was P lased to have your » a i,een Gracie, Glen Eden: The Dawn en Joyed reading your affectionate EUeeri - and the Doorkeeper and Th* ”_ood nicker were pleased with theirs. rV ,TL- oodpecker wishes me to say that e is no Mrs. Woodpecker. He is the

only one of his species in Happy Town. I’m afraid I have no photograph to send you, Eilen. Would a big armful of love do instead? And you would like Jean Mclndoe to writ to you? When she reads this, perhaps she will. She will find your love message, as will also Nola Craig, Gay du Faur, Pearl Knepp, the Waller Sunbeams, and Sylvia Hughes. Joy Somerville, Grey Lynn: So you l

would like to have hair like the Dawn Ladv, and wings like the Little Thought! I think von will have to drop a pebble flown the Wishing Well. Perhaps the Dawn Lady would like to have hair like yours, Joy. She is certainly envious of vour pretty name. Doctor Spring Sunshine will soon be here. I hope you are feeling better. Gladys Mole. Frankton: Thank you, little lady. Your painting arrived safely in Happy Town. Norma Johnston, Westmere: Many thanks for your neat and interesting letter Norma. I hope you were able to visit the Winter Show. Congratulations on being in Standard V. Do you find the work difficult? Doris McNamara, Waiuku: Doris has been busy with her paint brushes, I see. Thank you very much for your entry. Olga Gunning, Mount Albert: And you would like to know what size I take in slippers? The Little Thought has sped away with the information, and the Dawn Lady is feeling like Cinderella. nou have been a busy Sunbeam to have brought ten new ones down Tiptoe Street. You were one of the first children to pass til rough the magic gates, Olga. I do hope you will soon be well. Before long, Doctor Spring Sunshine will be peeping in on you. Lloyd George, Onehunga: Have I your name correct. Master Onehunga? I was

delighted to receive your painting and to welcome you into Happy Town. Phyllis Pratt, Takapuna: I am so glad that Bill is feeling bettei\ Please thank him for all those kisses and give him some from the Dawn Lady in return. Your letter is very neat, Phyllis, and I was pleased to receive your painting. Much love to this faithful one. Bessie Perrett, Onehunga: Who taught

you to paint, Bessie Your last picture is a beautiful pieec of work, and I admire Master Squirrel, holding the nut so carefully in his paws. John Jamieson added some rabbits and birds. I love both of your paintings. Beulah Knowls, Edendale: That little poem is evidently a favourite among the Sunbeams, Beulah, as one sent me a copy of it last week, but I enjoyed reading it again. Much love to this little lady. Betty King, Whangarei: Another new member from sunny Whangarei. Welcome to Happy Town, Mistress Betty, and many thanks for your painting Ivy Eades, Edendale: The spider is surely one of Dame Nature’s most curious works, Ivy. Wouldn't they be useful spinners if they could supply us with real silk? Reggie Ingram. Glen Eden: Well, little six-year-old, here you are in Happy Town. Your painting is very good indeed. I hope I shall often hear from Master Reggie. Sydney Roberts, Birkenhead: Your two paintings arrived safely, Sydney, and I was interested in those leopard skins Yes, I should love to hear all about your visit to the Winter Show. Did you wear one of those funny little hats? Annie Barber. Devonport: I too, am happy to think you are now a Sunbeam, Annie. It will be splendid if you bring

some more down Tiptoe Street. Doris has marched at. the head of quite a little army of new ones,, hasn’t she? Beatrice Emptage, Auckland: The old lady of Harrow is feeling very proud of herself these days, Beatrice. Many thanks for your tribute. Audrey de Berry, Richmond: How cleverly you managed your painting, Audrey. The Little Thought was delighted when he saw it. Much love, little Sunbeam. Phyllis Wright, Grey Lynn: Your painting is very good, Phyllis. Ma.ny thanks for it. Are you Sunbeam Phyllis Wright, who used to live at 2S Browning Street. Grey Lynn? Colin Mackie, Devonport: And you managed the painting even though you were sick, Colin? I was so glad when I found it in the mail. Are you feeling better now? My best love to this faithful little Grace Beer, Remuera: A fairy must have visited your paint-box, Grace, and left some gold paint behind. Your entry is very artistic this time. Billy Bullough, Huntly: The Doorkeeper is trying to crank up one of those fine motor-cars, Billy. Many thanks for your drawings. Baby is learning to talk very early in life, and how proud you must have felt when first he said your name. Soon he will be saying, “Billy, have you seen my bat and ball?” I hope you are feeling better now. Patricia Fitzgerald, Te Awamutu: Welcome, Patricia. We are all so glad that you have decided to come to Happy Town. When next you write please would you let me know your age? Maisie Norris, Ponsonby: A Pixie Postman brought me your painting, Maisie. Many thanks, little seven-year-old. Sybil Stacey, Parnell: I think you will breathe a sigh of relief when those examinations are all over, Sybil. Thank you very much for your painting and neat letter. Letty Geen, Mount Eden: It seemed a long time since this little girl had come tripping down Tiptoe Street, and I was pleased to have her very neat letter. I should -love to see your very own garden and also your school report. Please thank Scott for his message and give him my best love. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: Gloria has not forgotten Happy Town this week, for I have two stories, a painting and a finished limerick to thank her for. I should have liked to have seen that battle between Mr. Summer and Mr. Winter. I expect Mr. Summer fought with flowers and Mr. Winter with his umbrella. Monty is a lucky monkey receiving a letter from June Shearer. Did lie raise his hat when you read it out? How is our good friend, the Duke of Slam? Bernice de Berry, Richmond: My little Richmond Sunbeams always hear the Competition Bell. I can always picture three little sisters bending over their work. Do you sit at the same table’ Jack McEwan, Mount Eden: Here Is Jack’s first message in the Hollow Tree 1 shall be looking forward to your next letter, so that I shall hear all about my new Sunbeam. Mary Cumming, Ellerslie: What prettv notepaper, Mary, and how well you managed your painting. I shall be looking forward to that promised story. Jean Mclndoe and Gay du Faur will find vour love. Earl Douglas, Onehunga: Many thanks, Earl. The Happy Town artists have been having a busy time lately. Theima Larson, Helensville: Who comes? Who comes? Why it is a little girl called Thelma, with a painting for the Dawn Lady. The Little Thought waves a greeting to this wee maid. Desmond Fitzgerald. Te Awamutu: It is splendid that Phyllis lias come to Happy Town, too, Desmond. Now you will have some exciting races for the Hollow Tree. Thank you very much for your painting. Robert Douglas. Onehunga: There are some clever young artists among the boys of Happy Town, Robert, and I was glad that you entered. Much love to this laddie. Beryl de Berry, Richmond: The Pixie Postman who delivered your painting had a very wise look as he handed it to me, Beryl. He knew which Sunbeam had been busy with her paint-brushes, I think. Much love to Beryl. Mihi Taurangi, Huntly: Thank you very much for the story and poem. Mihi. Have you ever shut your eyes and been to the Fairy Queen’s party? She holds them quite often, but usually when we are all in bed.

Olive McEwan, Mount Eden: The Woodpecker is delighted to see your name in the Hollow Tree, Olive, and he hopes it will be there often. All your new-found friends in Happy Town send their best love.

John Jamison, Mount Eden: Congrat,illations, John. As you will see your painting has won the prize. Please Ynav the Dawn Lady have a list of six books. Diana Baiidon, Papatoetoe: Well, there is no mistake about it this time, is there, Diana? I do not understand why your letter was so long- in reaching me. I wonder if you still have that Happy Town flower? The Little Thought says it is a magic one, so it is sure to bring c _ luck. I hope I shall have another letter from you soon. Elva Johnston, Grey Lynn: So von brought one of those funny little hats away from the Winter Exhibition, too? Do you wear it to school, Elva? Meryla Webb, Glen Eden: Too many of my Sunbeams are sick in bed, and I just wish Doctor Spring Sunshine would hurry back to Happy Town. It is unfortunate that you have missed so much of the half-yearly examination. I shall be looking forward to reading your limerick, Meryla. Olyvyn Luks, Birkenhead: Your concluding line is very good, Olwyn, and I had a good laugh over it. The old lady of Harrow is quite famous these days. Betty Coates, Brisbane: So the mermaids run a ferry between Australia and New Zealand, Betty? I was delighted to have your letter. Thank you for the tongue twisters, also. The Dawn Lady sends a winged kiss across the blue waters of the Tasman. Marjorie Alderton, Cambridge: Many thanks for the spring flower and the kingfisher maze, Marjorie. You found the route to that daring fish. There is too much sickness in Cambridge and in Auckland, too. Your grandfather is very kind to make you so many useful things. Did the wee baby cry at the christening? Sylvia Webb, Glen Eden: No, Sylvia, the Dawn Lady has not forgotten you for you have been a very faithful Sunbeam. I, too, am looking forward to spring with a new green world to explore. Norma Waller, Gay du Faur and Jean Mclndoe will be glad that you have remembered them. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: So you showed the kingfisher the way to the fish, and he still sits there sulking? How naughty of him. Gloria will find your special love message. Many thanks for your invitation to your little dream house. I have shut my eyes, Margaret, and now I am knocking at the wee door in the honeysuckle porch. And here come the dream children from the garden with their posies for the Dawn Lady. I hope you will let me come there often. Eileen Luks, Birkenhead: It is unfortunate that you are missing all the Girl Guide meetings, Eileen, but I hope you will soon be well. What is the matter with my Sunbeam? Thank you very much for concluding the limerick. Eileen Goble, Auckland: Welcome, Eileen. Your first letter slipped in to Happy Town on a ray of sunshine. I hope you will write me many more. No Name, Huntly: A Sunbeam has sent me some drawings and paintings of oak leaves, a duck, a flag, a violet, and all manner of interesting things, but there is no signature. Have you found your message, nameless one? Norman Lydster, Takapuna: The blackbird is now perched on a twig of the Happiness Tree, whistling merrily. I wonder how he escaped from the poem, Norman ? Ronald Gordon, Thames: Many thanks, Donald. 1 have entered your version of the old lady in the competition. Percy Wouldes, Papatoetoe: Many thanks for the circus sign, all put to rights. It was quite an interesting puzzle, wasn't it? Have you moved from Ellerslie, Percy? Rive Mackie, Devonport:. The Dawn Lady and Rive have a beautiful secret now, haven’t we? I was so glad to have your message and your very special love. Jean Mclndoe will be glad to find that you have remembered her. She takes a great interest in all the sick ones. Do you still remember the time you used to pay those early morning visits to the pantry? Mummie will soon have to keep the dates on the top shelf again. Our best love to Sunbeam Rive. Doris Lydster, Takapuna: The trees will all be wearing their new green cloaks before long, won’t they, Doris? Thank you very much for the poem. Dulcie Craig, Epsom: So Geoffery has vanished ‘Tike the ship that never returned?” Have you put out a special

saucer of milk for him? I do hope he will soon come home. Your letters arc always neat, Dulcie, and you have managed to solve the puzzlers. Much love, little lady. Jessie Beavis. Portland: Many thanks for your friendly letter, Jessie. I am delighted that you are going to send me a story. Do you often write them? Much love from Happy Town to this keen Sunbeam. Douglas Gordon, Thames: Your entry for the limerick competition has reached me safely, Douglas. Much love and many thanks. Gay du Faur, Howick: llow exciting presiding over the bran tub and the concert. Gay. Didn’t you feel a proper grown-up business woman? Mister Wind would not have been able to reach you with his cold fingers when you ch*ove home snuggled up Tn the rug. Much love from Happy Town to little Miss Gay. Marjorie Harvey, Takapuna: It was a pleasant surprise when we found your two sisters in Tiptoe Street. Marjorie. Many thanks for showing them the way to Happy Town. Thank you also for the poetry and riddles. Doris Muchamore. Devonport: Is Alice’s name correct on her membership card. Doris? If not. T shall send her a new one. Manv thanks for bringing Kathleen down Tiptoe Street. Are you keeping count of all the new members you are responsible for? It was unfortunate losing your mother at the exhibition, but T hope* you found her before it was time to go home. Mary Warren. Morrinsville : Congratulations on coming top of the girls and second in class, Mary. That is splendid work. I am so glad that you have heard from Mary Kerr. She is a very faitnful Sunbeam. I have placed your qJ(I lady of Harrow with the others. Nany Harvey. Takapuna: Welcome to Happv Town, little lady. Ts your tuil name Nancy? I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Phyllfe Symons, Te Papapa: Happy Town celebrates Its birthday on March 26, Phvllis, as that is the date of our first page. The youngest Sunbeam is a little boy called Roy Robinson. Thank you very much for bringing me n new Sunbeam and also for your competition limerick. Jean Harvey, Takapuna: Here is a small person looking for Tiptoe Street. Shut vour eyes, Jean. The Little Thoug.hr has vou safely by the hand. A warm welcome to this five-year-old. Mary Uffindell, New Lynn: Tonsilitis is most unpleasant, Mary, and I do liopo you will soon be your happy little self again. How sad losing your Headmaster. The school will be very sorry about it. I still have the picture of Mary. Betty and Desmond on the wall. Betty wil* soon be riding in the dobbin, too. Kathleen Hinton, Devonport: Welcome. Kathleen. We are all delighted tluti Doris has brought you down Tiptoe Street. Isn’t it exciting finding your very first message in the Hollow Tree? Olive Bennett. Te Papapa: I have sept the Little Thought hot haste to Te Papapa to find out your age. Olive. Perhaps you would not mind telling him the date of your birthday, too. A warm welcome to my new Sunbeam. Norma Waller, Penrose: Many thanks for your interesting letter, Norma. I shall be looking forward to your entry for the limerick competition. The Little Thought smiled when I told him how you had enjoyed ’ Cheep Cheep,” and says to tell you that he is well acquainted with its author. Nola Craig, Joan Brookfield and baby Morris will find your love in the Hollow Tree.

Lorna Mackenzie, Timaru: What a wonderful time the Timaru Jubilee must have been, and weren’t you excited when the three airplanes flew down from Sockburn? The merry-go-round and the bonfire on the beach would make it appear lil):e carnival time. The Happy Town people send their best love to Lorna and Alan.

Becky Pelham, Royal Oak: I searched everywhere and I couldn’t find the fern fronds, Becky. Perhaps they dropped out in Tiptoe Street. No, I did not see the Winter Show. I have left your love and some fairy kisses in the Hollow Tree for Gay du Faur. Ngawai Pak Nyfanwvn Thomas and Jean Mclndoe. Little Bill Pratt seems better lately. Nancy Waller, Penrose: That poor little linnet must certainly have been hurt, Nancv. What a pity it died, even afer all your attention. Gloria Rawlmson is nine and she lives at 14 Gladstone Road, Parnell. I am sure she would like to hear from you. Many thanks for your competition entry. Ronald Enwright, Frankton: I -! aH love to have a photograph of you. Ronald and I hope you will soon send me one*. Many happy returns of your birthday Jean Farquhar, Auckland: No, we do not have sums in Happy Town, Jean, for we are not very fond of figures. How splendid having your brother home from the country. It is surely a time fbr rejoicing. Betty Menzies, Annie Archer, Jean Mclndoe and Margaret Anderson will be glad to find that they have been remembered. Much love to this loyal Sunbeam.

Nola Craig, Mount Albert day must have seemed like Christmas time, Nola, with all those beautiful presents. I am sure you will treasure those handkerchiefs from Buz Where did h* buy them? It is lovely having that photograph of Joyce Thomson. Did you -see her when she was in Auckland

Leslie Waller, Penrose: Several cats are now looking in tin- Hollow Tn 6 :• messages, Leslie, but they are all on friendly terms with the Woodpecker. Fluff and Buz should bn a strong combination if they join forces and hunt rabbits. Them will soon be a noth# !’ painting competition. Much love, little man. Edwyna Stone, Onehunga: What heavy frosts, Edwyna. i am glad i Hvo in Happy Town. Soon my lady Spring will be trailing her green garments over the sleeping world and there will be no frosty footpaths then. Many thanks for solving the puzzlers. They are all correct. „ .

Lois Amon, Morrinsville Here 8 > ■ ' in Happy Town, and here ia hei first message in the Hollow Tree. We all send our best love to this new Sunbea Alex Mclntyre. Pukemiro: Thank you very much for the puzzlers, Alex, i was . glad to find another letter from you in ; the mail. Did your auntie have a nappy j birthday and did the fairy Good Fortune | her some nice presents? Esma Coughey, Onehunga: Emgu is not having a very happy time. I do hope I my little Sunbeam will soon be perfectly well. What a pleasant time you had at j your little friend’s party. lam so glad ! that vou were able to go. Gracie Wilkins, Mount Albert come to the Dawn Lady’s large family, i Grace. lam delighted that you have de- | cided to join our happy band. Your riddle-me-ree is very clever, and I hope

j to US e it soon. Yes. Jessie Milne te a clever Sunbeam, and l m_gltd that y«.w i know her. Much love to Grace. Joan Karn. Huntly: Thank you for out old Mrs. Burn She certainly had a very surprising time. I love the wee poem, too. and. ev* ry ! time the moon Is shining, I shall think of that little moonbeam sweeping away the darkness with her silver broom. Ormonde Toplis. Devonport: Y-ir concluding line in the limerick is very ■ good. Ormonde. The Dawn Lady find* ; this av< ii tei« -ng < omj et . Daisy Smith. Morrinsville: V, hat a j number of marks, Daisy. I think you i will be very successful in that examination. The bib you have worked for baby, i with the Dutch girl leaning over the garI den wall, must be very pretty. The Little I Thought sends a winged kiss to bahy and liis best love to Daisy. Ada Wilkins. Mount Albert: I thanks for bringing Once U H m Town, Ada. I am sure she will find much of interest her* . Thank you for the word square. No. I did not w. the Winter Show. Ruth Powell. Huntly: The violet i brought me some sweet perfume from a , Huntly garden, Ruth, and many thank, also for the corrected circus sign. How cleverly you have paintFTl it. **A June Huy' - is very pretty, hut all those lovely things are December happenings in New 1 Zealand. How unfortunate that you are ! sick in bed. I do hope you will soon be well. No. I did not mind your letter ' being written In pen< il Much love to m> r faithful Ruth.