THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 514, 17 November 1928, Page 27

THE HOLLOW TREE.

I MESSAGES FOR * SUM B E AMS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Alan Gracie. Glen Eden: Your letter was just too late for the last Hollow Tree, Alan. What a jolly time you all had on -November the fifth. The Pixie Postmen sfy to tell you that Alan Prentice included some remembrances for you in niN last letter. My best love to this faithful Sunbeam. Nola Wolfe, Auckland: Thank you for ££. ur Painting:, little lady. The Little Thought is always sure that you will answer the Competition Bell. Doria Hill, Whenuapai: Your painting: came safely to Happy Town, Doris. I am glad tq find that you are interested in competitions, too. ALy best love to this tiappy mfemlver. Sadie Laing, Epsom: Many thanks for Vii Ur .,. neat letter and your painting-, Sadie. ♦ r 1 • ll ? e iIa PP. v Town people send you their best wishes. Mary Murray, Hamilton: Thank you for b,,e btt ie letter, Mary. You are one ?k luckv ones having bonfire and all those crackers. How glad you must be mat examination time is nearly over, borne Happy Town love for this little lady. Jean Farquhar, Auckland: What a pity that you forgot to sign your name on your painting, Jean. The competition already judged before your letter reached me, but your painting would have been worthy of special mention. Many Tapm returns of your birthday. All the iiappy Town people send their greetings. - vo M continue to keep top of the girls in the examinations. I have your love in the Hollow Tree for -\ancy Wader and all your other friends in Happy Town. .. Gay du Faur, Howick: That quaint little cottage might have escaped from a tairy tale, Clay, and I am sure that was a magic pool. Perhaps the nymphs bathe there when the dawn is breaking. Gay hhually finds something of interest on her rambles. My best love, little lady. Dorothy Sanders. Morningside: Congratulations. Dorothy. As you will see >*our painting has won the prize. Please you let me have a list of six books. *■o that I may select one you have not read? Doris Muchamore, Devonport: Now, you didn't dream that all the Pixie Postmen were planning a surprise for the little girl who has brought so many new Sunbeams to Happy Town, did you? I hop*? you will enjoy that book they have chosen for you. The Dawn Lady loved it- My best love to Doris, and many thanks for bringing me yet another Sunbeam. Jean Danes, Whangarei: The flowers in your garden must feel very happy in their oomy cradles that the wind rocks every morning, Jean, and l am sure it is not hard to believe that spring is still in Whangarei. I hope you will be able to spend your holidays in Auckland. My best love to all the Sunbeams in your house. Elizabeth Christine. Auckland: There a cry of distress in Happy Town when we discovered that Elizabeth .had fractured her thumb. and the Little Thought has l>e«u woiried about it ei t-r since. I do hope it will soon recover. Thank you verv much for sending me that message. 1 missed your letters and knew that something must be wrong. The Sunbeams were delighted with your “Dream Party,” especially the little group of sick and blind ones. The Woodpecker i» taking care of many love messages for you this week. A big armful of Happy Town sunshine for Elizabeth. Elsie Nicholas. Mt Eden: A.our paintings are very quaint, Elsie, and they created great interest in Happy xown What a clever young artist you are. it will be splendid fun when your school baths are opened. Much love to Elsie._ Eric and David Buchanan, »aicaPuna: Your “shaky grass” is making silver mnsic in the Happy Town breeze and those wonderful ixias look just like a peep of sky. I love the hawthorn ana the roses, too. My little “flower men.” as some of Lhe Sunbeams call you, certainly know the way to make people bappy. My best love to Eric and David. Mary Potts, Opotiki: Mary’s painting * reached me safely. Thank you very fimeh. Norma Waller tells me that she

has had a letter from you. I think you two should be great friends. Louie Campbell, Auckland: Welcome to this new' member who has crossed the magic threshold. 1 am glad to see that you are interested in competitions and shall always be happy to hear from my new Sunbeam. Eileen Knight, Auckland: Many happy returns, Eileen. All the people in Happy Town send their best wishes for your birthday. Nola would be glad to have your letter. Thank you for your entry for the painting competition.

Kathleen Grieve, Herne Bay: So you have been in hospital, Kathleen? What was the matter with my Sunbeam? We all missed your letters and had not for a moment forgotten you. Thank you for responding to the music of the Competition Bell. , . Stella McLean, Rotorua: The Little Thought is chuckling over that joke, Stella, and the Doorkeeper is trying to memorise the doggerel. You are having a busy time practising your music and preparing for the school concert. Some Happy Town thoughts for this faithful Sunbeam. Joyce Rubick, Archhill: Welcome, Joyce. You are now' a member of Happy Town, and 1 was delighted to receive your painting. I shall look forward to hearing all about you.

Pamela K. Henley, Ellersfie: “Please may I come in, Dawn Lady?” “Of course you may, little seven-year-old, and I see you have a painting for me, too.” A warm w r elcome to Pamela. Winifred Stone, Herne Bay: Good work, Winifred. I like your painting very much. How popdlar “Sleepy Time” was. There -were some splendid entries. Betty Cranston, Bayswater: I have sped your farewell thought to Doctor Spring Sunshine, Betty, and, as thoughts travel even quicker than the feet of

Spring, it should soon overtake him. Thank you for your competition entry. Ailsa Stuart. Camb'-fr^.-: r>. keeper says he will never be as clever at painting as the suiiutcm> and I am inclined to believe him. Thank you for your entry. My best love to Ailsa and brother Noel.

Ruby Maher, Otahuhu: A Pixie Postman tiptoed in with your letter, Ruby, and the remark, “It’s a long time since you heard from this Sunbeam, Dawn Lady.” We had not forgotten this member/ , Reginald Smith, Edendale: I was glad to hear again from this good scribe and to find that he has been busy with his paint brushes. Are you having plenty of swims these fine days, Reg? The Little Thought smiled when he found