THE HOLLOW TREE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 490, 20 October 1928, Page 27

THE HOLLOW TREE

| MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow:

Devora Kissin, Takapuna: We are all delighted to welcome Devora into our happy family. I read your essay with great interest, little lady, and hope I shall have a competition story from you also. You will find plenty in this page to keep your pen busy, Devora. A happy thought for my new Sunbeam.

Isabella Newman, Rotorua: The wonderful golden beetle from Samoa arrived quite safely. Isabella, and it created much interest in Happy Town. Thank you very lhvch indeed. I received your two letters, also, and am sorry to find that your littlo brother is sick. Please give him some special Happy Town love. I do hope he will soon be better.

Elma Webb, Devonport: Y"our painting has reached me safely, Elma. and I am glad that you have answered the Competition Bell. Patricia has been having some wonderful birthday celebrations. The Doorkeeper thinks you are a clever little lady to be able to make wholemeal scones. My best love to this happy Sunbeam.

Elsie Nicholas, Mount Eden: All the puzzlers aro correct, little wiseacre, and I was glad to have your painting. Some special thoughts for Elsie. Marie Griffin, Devonport: Welcome to Happy Town. Marie. Mavis has brought you safely over the shining threshold. I hope I shall have many letters from this new member.

Lillian Gibb, Archhill: So your father ran still remember the Wimple Wog? It is a long time now since the Incredible Creatures made their farewell bow. Thank ♦*w U or tlle amusing tongue twister and the poem about the '‘all alone tree.” I nope you have quite recovered from that headache. Hilda Cameron, Mount Eden: Another new Sunbeam for the Dawn Lady. You are going to be one of the keen ones, I Thank you for your painting- and the verse.

l via Webb * Devonport: I shall bo looking forward to receiving your painting, Mavis. The boy and the donkey are Very popular in Happy Town just now. Many thanks for bringing your little friend down- Tiptoe Street. What a family I have now, haven’t I. Mavis? Iris Frick, Grey Lynn: Welcome, Iris. Your paintings have come safely to ” a Ppy Town and I hope I shall soon have a letter from this new Sunbeam.

Beatrice Ross, Birkenhead: Some of Sunbeams keep Happy Town scrapbooks. Beatrice. Isn’t that a good idea? Thank you for your happy little letter. _Bric and David Buchanan. T akapuna: The Dawn Lady wished for som j fin"* *-s •hat day and, 10, there they were under fhe Happiness Tree! There was a oeaiitiful dark red rose among them, so I wore Ik a 1 day. Eric and David are seldom absent from my thoughts. My best love an " thanks to these little Sunbeams. Pearl Stewart, Point Chevalier: It **eemed a long time since Pearl nad been tiptoe Street and I was glad to peeping in once more at the gates wr Happy Town. Your painting is very good, little lady. ■Rina Bedcgni. Auckland: Someone is Waiting in Tiptoe Street, but she is not tunning over the cobble stones like the other children. Oh, no, • she is waiting £°r the Dawn Lady to take her by the hand. This is Rina, a little girl who has been blind for eleven years and who has only known one year of sunshine. There is a special place for this hew Sunbeam under the Happiness Tree. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: More gifts from the garden of Elizabeth. Your nrst roses are still qxxite fair and fragrant. Oh. yes. the Little Thought has delivered your messages, and I am looking forward to hearing about those two Particular dreams. Does he take my messages to you, Elizabeth? I think a good many people must have preferred their cosy beds and the 'Mower-scented quietness” on the night of the 'rasm» v * night. All your letters are in my treasure box. I loved the last 0.. Package of winged thoughts from all the people in Happy Town. Julia Hope, Newton: Welcome, Julia.

You are now one of my Sunbeams and your painting is entered in the competition. Would you please let me know your age when next your write. Patrick Woods, Auckland: You are a lucky boy to have that wonderful painting outfit, and you have been putting it to good use, I see. How glad you must have been to see your grandparents again. I hope they had a happy time in Australia. . _ . Len Jones, Ponsonby: I was glad to have your letter, Len, and to find that your card has reached you. The Woodpecker says you are going to be a keen little Sunbeam. How does he know, I wonder? _______

Lorraine Muriagh, Hamilton: Thank vou for your letter with its interesting suggestion, Lorraine. I was very pleased lo find that you have written mt-a. story, too. Some Happy Town love for » this Sunbeam , . . { Elvira Bedogni, Auckland: Welcome,) TMvira The Dawn Lady is delighted to j vreet vou at the gates of Happy Town, fnd hoV glad we are that your little Mind sister has become a Sunbeam. I hope the Hollow Tree will prove a great interest to you all. Jovce Woodcock, Edendale: Thank you verv much for your letter. Joyce, and also for bringing your friend to Happy Town.

I like your painting, too Those catches are good. I knew the first one, but could not solve the second. Much love to our faithful Joyce. Olga Gunning, Mount Albert: When 1 opened your letter, Olga, the Little Thought said, “Now, isn’t that the little girl who sent you a prety wool posy, long, long ago?” And you have been responsible for eleven new Sunbeams? Good work, Olga. No, I have not heard from Joyce just lately. Please give her my love when next you write. Some Happy Town sunshine for this Sunbeam. Eileen Gracie, Glen Eden: There was a pleasant surprise in your last letter. Eileen. Thank vou nil ver" for

uiai dainty handkerchief, which i snail always treasure. Jean Eyre is eleven. I have left your special love message for her in the Hollow Tree. The Dawn Lady ; always looks forward to Eileen’s letters i Myrtle Larrington, Napier: A warm l welcome to this new Napier Sunbeam. who has come down Tiptoe Street hand !in hand with her friend. I shall be lookj ins: forward to hearing all about you. , What age are you. Myrtle? Henry Solomon, Point Chevalier: The Woodpecker chuckled to himself when I read him your letter, Henry, for he knew that you have wanted to become a Sunbeam for a long time. He thinks you will soon have plenty of clippings for that

Hollow Tree scrap-book. My best love to this laddie.

Lucy Crooks, Otahuhu: You have certainly a large correspondence now, Lucy. Supposing it keeps on growing? Gramophone springs often play strange tricks. No, we did not put the Happy Town clocks on in the middle of the night. The Little Thought attended to them quite early in the evening. Genio Bedogni, Auckland: Welcome to Happy Town. Genio. You and Norma must be twins, I think. The Woodpecker hopes you will often find your names in the Hollow Tree. Catherine Daley, Herne Bay: Another new Sunbeam in Tiptoe Street. There is another Catherine Daley in Happy Town, and you are both the same age, so 1 must not mix you up. A warm welcome, Catherine. Alan Gracie. Glen Eden: So Alan Prentice is your friend? How pleased you must have been to find his name in the Hollow Tree. That was an interesting adventure you had that day, Alan. Are you sure it was not the Little Thought who called on you? My best love to this laddie. Dora McLachlan, Auckland: I am sorry to find that this Sunbeam has been away from school. Is your foot better now 9 Your pet has certainly a lax-ge family, and you must be very interested in her babies. Your Sunbeam friends will find that you have been thinking of them. Much love to Dora. Norma Bedogni, Auckland: This little girl has arrived safely in Happy Town. Did you see any Pixie Postmen peeping through the windows of their quaint little houses as you came down Tiptoe Street? The Little Thought sends a happy greeting. Ruth Powell, Huntly: Doctor Spring Sunshine says he will surely pay Huntly a visit before he packs his knapsack and goes away. It is sad that we cannot always have him with us, but, of course. Spring happens in other countries, too. Thank you for the word square, Ruth. I hope you are as successful with your sewing as you were the hist time: Fred Crooks, Otahuhu: You were beautifully cosy when you wrote your last letter, Fred. Were there any pictures in the fire? Your scooter has been a fine play tiling. Perhaps you could ■ have new tyres on it. Patricia Watts, Devonport: October must be made for birthdavs, Pat. Many happy returns of yours. Please give my love to Nona. I shall watch for hexletter in the mail. Eric Newman, Rotorua: The bonfire sounds interesting, Eric. I saw some little boys holding a Guy Fawkes dress rehearsal the other day. They should be word perfect when the great day dawns. Many thanks for your drawing. It is very good indeed. Nola Wolfe, Auckland: Thank you, little nine-year-old. A Pixie Postman has sped in with your painting. Olive Courtney, Henderson: That is a fine poem, Olive, and the simple-hearted donkey surely taught those boys a. lesson in mercy. My best love to this faithful little girl. Marie Bell, Auckland: Thank you for vour list* of books, Marie. Your prize will soon reach you. I think your grannie in Sydney will feel very proud of you when she sees your drawing. Some Happy Town love for this little artist. Doris Muchamore, Devonport: Still another new Sunbeam? Soon all the little people in Devonport will know the way to Happy Town. Thank you once again, Doris. I was glad to have your mother’s message, and I send my love in return. The Doorkeeper, the Pixie Postman and your other friends in Happy Town are delighted that you have remembered them. Dorothy Law, Mount Eden: Did you once live at Herne Bay, Dorothy? I have a Sunbeam of your name whose address was given as 3 Cameron Street, Herne Bov. Thank you for your painting. Beryl Palmer, Devonport: How glad you will be when you have a bicycle. Beryl. The Little Thought thinks you will have no difficulty in passing the Proficiency examination. Thank you very much for bringing two more Sunbeams through the gates of Happy Town. Much love. Beryl. _ Lorna Andrew, Devonport: Greetings and welcome; Lorna. The wide spaces of Happy Town are now all about you. I hope I shall hear from you soon. Ruth Clark, Auckland: Thank you, little lady. The Doorkeeper said he thought you must be about ten. I hope I shall soon have another letter from Ruth.

Noia Craig, Mount Albert: It is a pity that you are unable to enter a story this

time, Nola, but there will be plenty more competitions. And Ada Wilkins sits just behind you in school? You two girls should have much in common. I have left your love messages in the Hollow Tree for Jean Mclndoe, Joyce Thomson, the Waller Sunbeams, Doi-is Adolph, Moira Clouston, Pearl Knepp, Sylvia Hughes and Eileen Gracie; also your congi'atulations for Marie Bell. Noel Gentii, Devonport: Welcome, Noel. The Little Thought thinks you must have been box'n about Christmas time. How old is this laddie? Margaret Shipley, Auckland: Yes, Nola Wolfe has heard the competition bell, too, Margaret. Thank you very much for your painting. Irene Retter, Mount Roskill; The Little Thought l'ings the competition bell, Irene. It has always been his special duty. Thank you for your newsy letter with those interesting diagx*ams. The Doorkeeper would love to have a summer suit made of one yard of rainbow, and a foxglove cap trimmed with dewdrops. My best love to this happy Sunbeam. Sylvia Eagles, Devonport: Another new member for Happy Town. A warm welcome to Sylvia. How old is this little Ada Wilkins, Mount Albert: I am glad you liked your prize book, Ada. It looked very interesting. What a pity that your outing to Helensville had to be postponed. There have been too many wet days in the outside woi'ld just lately. Theo Mills, Ohau: You are a clever little artist, Theo, and I like your drawing very much. The elf on the toadstool has a striking resemblance to the Little Thought. Much love to this laddie. Winnie Vincent, Otorohanga: Here is Winnie in Happy Town. The Woodpecker sends you 15 taps and is glad to be guarding your first message in the Hollow Tree. John Bunyan, Matata: A posy of bluebells and violets from little John Bunyan, who has come to Happy Town this week. Thank you very much, John. When next you write, please would you tell me exactly how old you ax*e? Esme Peacocke, Epsom: “Here’s a painting from Esme Peacocke.” remarked a Pixie Postman. Wasn’t he a wizard? Much love, little Miss Epsom. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: The Little Thought told me a secret the other day. He said that Gloria was sitting on the verandah in a pretty new sun-hat Doctor Spring Sunshine noticed it. too,. The Doorkeeper sends his regards to the Duke of Slam and Monty. Gay du Faur, Howick: What dear little white kids those are. Gay. Nanny must feel very proud of them. The : chickens and ducklings must be very pretty, too. You are finding plenty to ; interest you just now. My best love to I the little girl with the laugh in her name. Phyllis Miller, Otahuhu: You are having far too much sickness, Phyllis, and I do hope the warmer weather will soon make you strong. The Little Thought has taken your love messages across to the Hollow Tree for Jean Eyre, Jean Mclndoe, Mery la Webb and Gay du Faur A package of good wishes for Phyllis. Arthur Wilkins, Mount Albert: I am glad you like your card, Arthur. Isn’t it fun watching for your name in the Hollow Tree? The Dawn Lady was glad to have a letter from this little boy.

Daphne Gerlach, Brown’s Bay : Daphne’s painting has come safely to Happy Town. My love and thanks ‘o this Sunbeam

Leslie Waller, Penrose: Yes, Browneves, I have been across Mangere Bridge. Marie Bell will find your congratu’ations and Jean, Buz and Monty will be glad they are not forgotten. If a giant did run off with little Leslie Waller, all Happy Town would be hot on his heels.

Jack Anderson, Mount Eden: You could stick those pressed flowers in a scrap-book and make little garden pictures of them, Jean. I once saw a wonderful picture book made with ferns. Thev looked like little shrubs and trees. What a wonderfu’ interest those bird babies are. Have the two egg 6 in Mrs. Blackbird’s nest hatched yet? Grace Wilkins, Mount Albert: This Sunbeam is always busy, but not too busv to tel’ the Dawn Lady all about everything. The dresses for the concert will look very attractive, and T am sur~ vou are looking forward to the Girl Guide rallv. Mv best love to Grace. Esmeralda Wiqg. Grey Lynn: The Woodpecker is glad to find your name

in the Hollow Tree again, Esmeralda, for he has missed it Just lately. How unfortunate your daddy has been. That was a nasty accident. I have popped a message for gloria into the Little Thought's yellow and green whee.barrow, and I hope you will soon see Auntie Cissie again. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: The “quick walking” exercise will soon teach you to run again, Margaret. Won’t it be wonderful when you can scamper about with Mary and Jean? And you have had two swims? Was the water cold? Last night I peeped in on your little dream house. All the dream children were sound asleep on their roseleaf pillows and Mother Sleep was sitting in a chair keeping watch over them. Much love from Happy Town to Margaret.

Eunice Lord, Turua: Your competition story reached me safely, Eunice, and I like it very much. What is the matter with Baby? I do hope the wee mite will soon be well. My best love to this Sunbeam.

Joan Forbes, Waiuku: Thank you for your interesting letter and also your painting and those riddles, Joan. What a happy time you have been having; but I am sorry that your pretty frock was torn at the fancy dress ball. Jack must have enjoyed being a Chinaman. Did he have a pigtail? Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Jean was very happy when she wrote her last letter. I think the Little Thought must have been peering in at her through that screen of climbing roses. He has already sped away to little Rive Mackie with that special love message. Yes, I liked the last Patchwork Personality, too. Wasn't the mouse “lording it“ over the poor, indignant cat? A big package of Happy Town love for Jean. Lola Vincent, Otorohanga: Your painting is very good, Lola. Many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. Norma Waller, Penrose: Toothache is certainly painful, Norma. I do hope it has now left you. No, I have not met Sylvia Webb. She will find that you have remembered her as will also Jean Mclndoe, Nola Craig and Gay du Faur. I shall watch the mail for your story. Mv best love to this faithful Sunbeam. Edwyna Stone. Onehunga: All the puzzlers are correct, Edwyna, and I am looking forward to seeing your photograph Did you and Esma talk until the small hours that night she slept with you? Jean Farquhar, Auckland: Your painting is very good this time, Jean. We are all sorry to hear that you have such a nasty cold. Yes. Joyce is very loyal to Happy Town. She is one of my good scribes, too. Elizabeth Christine found your love message and she asks me to give you some very special thoughts. My best love, little lady. Esma Coughey, Onehunga: A new baby | sister? The Little Thought is all excitement. And she is to be called Betty? The Dawn Lady loves that name, for it belongs to two of her dearest friends. I hope little sister will also find the way to Happy Town some day. Steila McLean, Rotorua: Your story has reached me safely, Mistress Stella, and I enjoyed it very much. Some Happy Town thoughts for this keen Sunbeam. Jean Saunders, Avondale: Welcome to this clever little artist, whose painting is so beautifully done. You have mounted it very neatly, too, Jean Nancy Waller, Penrose: What a wonderful anniversary celebration, Nancy. Your frock must hax'e looked very dainty. Yes. one sunny afternoon, I walked i through that pretty park. Marie Bell will i find your congratulations, and the Woodj pecker is taking good care of your love messages for Jean Mclndoe and Eileen J Gracie.

Jewel Dennis, Okahukura: Another letter from little Miss Jewel. I like your painting, too. It was sad that you lost the wee baby calf and I am sure you were sorry about it. Making up poetry is a pleasant pastime. Jewel. I should love to see some of those verses. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: Autumn Bakalich lives at Bollard’s Road. Tuakau, and she is ten. I solved the jumbled names of those six loyal Sunbeams. Jean Mclndoe, Joyce Thomson, the Waller Sunbeams and Patsy Sheridan will find your greetings when they peep into the Hollow Tree. Mary dimming, Ellerslie: Your painting has arrived, Mary, and I shall watch the mails for your story. How exciting having a visit from Dorothy. Did you have a happy time together? Thank you very much for the jumbled names.