THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 544, 22 December 1928, Page 27

THE HOLLOW TREE.

Fetters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Eileen Farmer, Mount Albert: Ilappy Town excitement is the very best kind, Eileen. If you post your letters early each week, they will never miss that week's Hollow Tree. Elizabeth Christine. Auckland: Greetings, little lady of Far-away Land. I was delighted to have your two letters nnd >vur generous help for Sister Pat’s lamp. Although you have sped away again ;he Little Thought says to tell you that you are still with us in Happy Town, and the smallest Pixie Postman would love tc take a truly-really letter to you. the n ?ws in your second letter is very s ad. I hope everything will soon come tight again. Your Christmas thoughts tor the Sunbeams are tucked away in the Hollow Tree, and the Dawn Lady sends you a big armful of Happy Town love. Betty Menzies. Auckland: We are all saving up our appetites for tea-time on 'rv lstTnas Day, Betty, and the Little Thought has promised to cut that Wolfit? 11 * Christmas cake from you and Amy. what kind little people you are. Thank too, for helping with the Fresh Air riind. My warmest love and greetings, little lady. Eric and David Buchanan. Takapuna: tour Christmas posy brought me much happiness, laddies, and it travelled quite safely. I should like to give you a big hug each. Who thought of arranging the carnations and ferns round that peautiful magnolia bud? The Dawn Lady Wishes you a happy Christmas and bulglhg stockings. Jessie Maxwell, Waiuku: Tap, tap, tap. c.ome in, Jessie. A warm welcome to Happy Town. Molly Langdoru Mount Eden: Please thank silkworm number six for making me that quaint bookmark. I shall always treasure it, Molly. Th* Wilkins Sunbeams, Mount Albert: Thank you for that rare bloom, little What is it called? The Little iTiought was delighted with his gift, too, sunshine and happy da vs to you all. Duicie Craig, Epsom: Clink, clink, puicie has dropped two bright shillings mto a certain treasure box. Our love and thanks to this loyal little girl. Amy Menzies, Auckland: Now I wonher- which half of that Christmas cake i* /rom you. Amy? Thank you also for helping with the Fresh Air Fund. All Jhe Happy Town people send their best ove to our new Sunbeam. F orenee Eileen Langton, Onehunga: welcome to this nine-year-old. The LJttle Thought waves a greeting. Mary Baker, Ngaruawahia: You have worked well to help the Fresh -Vf Fund, Marv. and I am sure the poor ‘.mldren will think of vou when they are m camp. Thank you for your two letters an d the poem. Is your cold better? Joy Hill. Mount Albert: Thank you for >our two letters, the poem and the dainty Joy. The Woodpecker says to 'ell you that he has not forgotten the '\>nd Child. All the Happy Town people wisn you a Merry Christmas. Helen Somerville, St. Heliers Bay: congratulations on coming second in your ‘ “ 4: *. Helen, and many thanks for that Pretty card. The Dawn Lady sends you ner loving greetings, too. . Jessie Baker. Ngaruawahia: What s Piendid work. Jessie. Please will >ou thank all those kind people in >'ga ru :i* You and Mary are very loyal -'sunbeams and I air. sure you will reap ><>ur reward. Some Happy Town Christ - mas thoughts from the Dawn Lady. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: What a mnel way to send that poem and story. Gloria. The Dawn Lady smiled when s «e found them. Thank you for your Paintings, too. Happy Town greetings to Gloria and Monty. . ... I Maisie Baker, Ngaruawahia: It wiiii splendid if you are able to come to | i?i? k ! and * Maisie, and I am sure you love the "fairy boats.’’ They look , Vf, ry pretty at night, with their light* making patterns on the water. 1

Alice Hewlett, Morrinsville : A pretty Christman card from Alice. Thank you very much. The Dawn Lady sends her greetings and love. Doris Muchamore, Devonport: Summer Time, M.D., takes the place of Doctor Spring Sunshine, when the spring days are over, Doris. He is just a playtime person. Has your sunburn recovered? Thank you for the little poem. Jessie Milne, San Francisco: The Dawn Lady felt very happy when your letter came, Jessie. What a wonderful time you have been having, and lam sure you will watch for the picture you saw' in

the making. It was not a “talkie, ’ was it*' The Woodpecker is guarding all vour Christmas thoughts for the Sunbeams. and l hope I shall soon hear from you again. “Some of the Kind Glen Eden Folk : All the Happy Town people send their greetings and warmest thanks. Darcy Norton, Grey Lynn: Thank you for vour jolly letter, Darcy. I enjoyed that joke about the drum. A happy Christmas and happy holidays. Mamie Gilmore. Frankton; Thank you

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for your kind thoughts, little lady. I do hope your teacher will soon recover. Margaret Thomson, Remuera: Welcome to Happy Town, Margaret. I shall look forward to hearing all about my new Su nbeani. Joan Brookfield. St. Heliers Bay: That is a charming calendar, Joan, and I was delighted to receive that contribution for the Fresh Air Fund from you and Ken. My best love to you both, and a Christmas thought for wee Morris. Joan Rossiter, Green Lane: Your painting has arrived, Joan. My best love and thanks.

Grace Beer, Remuera: Wliat a splendid holiday you are going to have, Grace. I shall look forward to hearing all about it when you return. A happy thought for this little lady. Raymond Smith, St. Heliers Bay: Welcome, Raymond, and many thanks for your painting. The Happy Town people all wave a cheery greeting. Gay du Faur, Howick: 1 think you will find your name in the prize list this time, Gay. Thank you for that dainty present. I should like to climb up beside

you m your favourite oak. Do the leaves tell you stories? A happy Christmas to you and Lesley. Avril Gardiner, Turua: Happy Town is the place, isn’t it, Avril? I was glad to have your jolly little letter. Elsie Cox, Manurewa: Thank you, Elsie. A Pixie Postman has delivered your painting. Sadie Laing, Epsom: Your letter was in plenty of time this week, Sadie. I am delighted to hear that you have passed the Proficiency examination. Thank you for your competition entry. Pattie Graham Watts, Devonport: Welcome, pPattie. Here is your very own name in the Hollow Tree, and I am sure you will love Happy Town even now. Thank you for your friendly little letter. Eleanor Murray, Remuera: Another new member for Happy Town. I lik« your painting very much, Eleanor. Ail your new friends send them love. Cyril George, Henderson: I send some sunny thoughts to you, too, Cyril. The Little Thought is very interested in that baby canary. Betty Oliver, Epsom: “Here comes a new one,” cries the Doorkeeper, “and I am sure her name is Betty. Look, she lias a painting, too.” Welcome to Happy Town, Miss Epsom. Isabella Newman, Rotorua: Ido hope your finger will recover before Ohristmas, Isabella. How painful it must be. Thank you for the pretty card and your painting. Don’t forget to mention the doll s pram when you are calling instructions up the chimney. Phyllis and Bill Pratt, Takapuna: Your subscription Is a great help, little people. y ? u ve l7 much * 1 have told the Woodpecker about those six wee ducklings, Bill. Every good wish for Christmas to you both. Far^ har - Auckland: Thank you for the pretty card, Jean, and also for helping with the Fresh Air Fund. What a happy outing you had when vou went to Helensville. Your letter is full of news this time. The Woodpecker is taking care of your love for Joy Hill Tsancy Waller and all your Happy Town friends, and the Dawn Lady sends a Christmas thought to you. Margaret Morley, Whangarei' Yes Margaret, I think that little handkerchief very pretty. Thank you very much tor it. Your help for the Fresh Air Fund is ,greatly appreciated, too. Congratulations on passing into Standard 6. Happy Town people send their Christmas greetings. Joan Carbutt, Waihi: Welcome, little seven-year-old. The Little Thought is glad to find that he has a new playmate Josie Henry, Patumahoe: Thank vou for your painting, Josie. I hope you will have plenty of fun during the holidays. Pat and John Stuart, Pukemiro: Kind little people. What a wonderful help you have been. Please will vou thank your mother and those very kind friends. The Little Thought must have a prank on me, Pat. I shall not forget again. My best love to these little Sunbeams. Merle Carbutt, Waihi: I am sure vou will be a popular Sunbeam, Merle, and you should soon find plenty of friends in Kaprpy Town. Thank you for your painting. Jean Mclndoe. Hamilton: Pat will have a happy time in New Plymouth, Jean. The smallest Pixie Postman is thinking of hiding in his pocket. Thank vou for that charming card and vour Christmas greetings, and also for furthering that good cause. All the Happy Town people send some special congratulations on your success as a writer of poetry, and the Dawn Lady wishes you all a very happy Christmas. Jocelyn Mcle, Frankton: Welcome, Jocelyn. Your painting has arrived and we are all delighted to greet our new Sunbeam. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: I shall wear that beautiful brooch on Christmas Day, Margaret. Thank you very much indeed. Christmas has alreadv come to Happy Town, and I am a very lucky Dawn Lady. My best love to the little keeper of the dream house. Nancy, Norma and Leslie Waller, Penrose: Here you are all together this week, but the Woodpecker has made me promise never to do it again. Thank you for

your letters and the dainty card. I send you all my best wishes, too. Eva Kane, Jean Mclndoe, Eileen Gracie, Jean Farquhar and Irene Retter will be glad to have your love thoughts, Nancy. The Rigden Sunbeams. Avondale: Thank you all for your greetings, little people, and also for helping with the Fresh Air Fund. Thank you also for that dawn shell. I have never seen one before, in spite of my name, and I shall always treasure it. A Happy Town Christmas to you all. Jewel Dennis, Okahukura: Many thanks for that pretty little handkerchief, Jewel. My Sunbeams are very kind to me. What wonderful presents the fairy Good Fortune reached down for you from the Christmas tree. Isabel and Mac Rennie, Stanley Bay: Thank you very much indeed for those Christmas cards, Isabel and Mac. They are safely tucked away in my treasure box. Every good wish to my two faithful Sunbeams in Stanley Bay. Ellen Smith, Huntly: So you and Kitty Voltz are friends? Thank you for your letter, Ellen, and the sweet smell from your garden. George Dormer, Mt. Eden: Your cana**y _ will feel very happy in her coconutshell nest, George. And you consider that an apple a day keeps hunger away? I heard another version once—“An apple a day keeps the doctor away, if you aim straight!” Darda Nella Silva, Auckland: Thank you for your painting, little ladv It is always wise to put the whole address on your letters to Happy Town, so that they will not go astray. Your painting is very good. Jean and Mary Anderson, Mt. Eden: What sweet little presents you have sent

me. It is very kind of you remember your Dawn Lady. Thank you very much, Jean and Alary. I hope Santa will leave plenty of toys in jour stockings. The Little Thought feels sure he will. Jean Buckley, Mt. Roskill: Father Christinas has surely been prowling - about your house, Jean. lam glad you are now on holiday at Takapuna. The Woodpecker is taking care of your Christmas thoughts for Jean Mclndoe, the Waller Sunbeams, Patsy Sheridan, Joyce Thomson and Autumn Bakalich. Nola Craig, Mt. Albert: Congratulations on winning that medal for swimming, Nola. lam sure you must be feeling proud of yourself. All the Happy Town people send you their best wishes for Christmas. / Daphne Seymour. Pukekohe: Welcome, Daphne. I am delighted that you have come to Happy Town. You are already Quite familiar with our page, I see. What a wonderful dog Floss must be. My best love and Christmas wishes to my new Sunbeam. Ruth Currie, Mt. Eden: Ruth has sped into Happy Town with a painting for the Dawn Lady. A warm welcome, little girl.