A Little World for Little People

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 520, 24 November 1928, Page 29

A Little World for Little People

FRIENDSHIP IS A STEADY LIGHT SHINING IN DARK PLACES

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•‘IF 1 IOU please, Dawn Lady,” said the very smallest Pixie Post-' I man, in a flutter of excitement,” a Sunbeam has made a suit for the middle-sized Pixie Postman and he is the only one in uniform. It is fashioned of some dark-blue silk material, with pale blue stripes, buttons, and collar bow. We are wondering what to do about it.” “This sounds interesting,” said the Dawn Dsdy, “and I think you should all have suits to match. Perhaps Summer Time M.D. could gather some indigo from the garden and cU'e some gossamer for us early one morning. Then, perhaps, if are all very good, I shall let you have a little of the pale blue ribbon that comes round my boxes of flowers for the bows and stripes. Perhaps the middle-sized Pixie Postman would like to parade under the Happiness Tree so that I may study the pattern of his suit.” “I shall carry your request to him without delay,” said the very smallest Pixie Postman, with his deepest bow. “This is a good idea,” said Summer Time, M.D., setting his spectacles on his nose and studying a long strip of paper. “A fresh air fund to give poor children a holiday in the coimtry. Now the Sunbeams will have an opportunity of proving their names. I hope they will all save their .pennies so that plenty of children will have a chance of attending this jolly camp.” “Last year some of our little people emptied their moneyboxes to bring happiness to these less fortunate children,” said the Dawn Lady, “and I am sure they will help again this year.” “I know they will,” said the Little Thought, with conviction. “Excuse me,” said the Doorkeeper, “but, do you know whether water in a vessel looks blue? Or is it only blue when present in large quantities?” “Such as in the ocean, for instance?” suggested the Joyshop man. “It seems possible that you have been studying that painting picture. .. . There, there, now, don’t blush. We all know your besetting sin. Water in a blue bowl would look blue, of course.” “Oh, dear, dear,” sighed the Doorkeeper. “I am afraid T have given myself away.” “nush,” said the Dawn Lady, “what is that? Why, here come all the Pixie Postmen with the happy owner of that smart, blue uniform. Just look at him stepping proudly out in front of all the others. How important he must feel. And they are all blowing their silver whistles in his honour. Really, lam afraid they will have to have new suits. There is one ragamuffin with an elbow out of his tuuic. Haiti Stand at ease I Step out from the ranks, middle-sized ( —. n Pixie Postman.” , HQ\ aJo “Oh,” chuckled the Little f S+J Thought, faintly, “he’s put it » on the wrong way round 1”