THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 554, 5 January 1929, Page 25

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Morval Richards, Papatoetoe: It is excellent work coining top of your class twice running, Morval, and I hope you *ill be just as successful next year. Those were splendid surprises the fairy dood Fortune reached down for you from the Christmas tree. We do not have pennames in Happy Town, though “Sea Pink" would be a very pretty one. If you write to Dulcie Craig, 46 Liverpool Street, Epsom, you will be sure to receive an answer. What age are you now, Morval?

Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: The up-to-uate English dictionary will be very useful, Jean, and I am glad to think that Happy Town has been the means of providing it. Your work lias oeen of a high •rder lately, and 7 hope yon will be able to keep it. up. Elizabeth Christine has been playing Fairy Godmother to quite n number of my Sunbeams, and I am sure you will treasure her dainty gift. Somehow, I think she must have found the magic route to the far heights where the little god Happiness lives. A New Year wish for Jean. Audrey Murphy, Ponsonby: Welcome to '•ur happy circle, Audrey. I am glad to s re that you are interested in painting. Do you know any of the other Sunbeams ?

Gwen Mills Ngaruawahia: Thank you for those New Year greetings, Gwen. Somehow I think that Master 19211 will bring much joy to llappy Town. lam Sted that you are going to help with the Presh Air Fund next Christmas. My best love, litre lady. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: Jean •Mclndoe tells me of a Christmas gift and a letter from you. She writes: “1 can>»ot express how- much I appreciate her lovely thought, and please will you thank »er very, very much for me and give her wy best love.” Jean Farquhar also fishes me to thank you for your gift to "er. and she sends her best love -and "ishes for the New Year. I sent a spe>al thought to you when the infant year only a minute old. Did it find you? •nuch love from all the Happy Town to Elizabeth. worna Finlayson, Remuera: Lorn a has oeen busy with her paint brushes. Thank .ou for your competition entry. It is , ry good. .Some llappy Town thoughts tor this little R irl. •relawney Richards, Papatoetoe: The fawn Lady often thinks of these little sunbeams and is glad they have not forgotten Happy Town. 1 shall love to near • about your Christmas presents. The f,, !xle L°stmen and the Woodpecker send thS!Ti Y *ar greetings and their uianks for your kind thoughts. Jean Farquhar, Auckland: Yes, I found 7 coin in the Christmas pudding, £*>, Jean. j think yoil are having a with your little cousin. It was ,!? *“ nd Elizabeth Christine tu send that pretty gift. I have left your ..M.toge for her in the }follow Tree. “r4t, a , nces McKenzie. Whangarei: Conut ons on Passing vour examination, 2g* e *-. Thai is ( .ul wk, Jean Mcslad that you have sent a thou Sht (or her, and all lUe Happy aTZri. people ai ~'' delighted to liavo your love, little lady. Davidson, Onehunga.—Thank itina s- r Painting. Poreen, and those to w Year wish. s. All your friends Town aen d you plenty of lucky karn, Huntly: I was glad to •>r» a / a i n from this little Sunbeam and *raa that poem. I hope you will send tor ny more . Joan. Thank you, too, the riddle-me-ree sooT I .* Waller, Penrose: lam very iv.li to And that this little boy is not wS • Summer Time, M.D. thinks you Pr,«7T n feeover, Leslie. What splendid 1 ? ' father Christmas brought you. box Sl t re you are proud of the painthi,. „ J< ‘an and Alan will be glad you v ou , enl bared them and please will nk your ducks and chickens for Jnr.g me their love. b™T, r / Gumming, Ellerslie: Vou and v Trn,st be having a happy time 'hit ? r . Mary Is she helping with lik. for the orphans? I notepaper verv much. Some SH Tear wishes for this faithful little ?o^r i *«* nd David Buchanan. Takapuna: It 'll "owers arrived quit, safely, laddies, and D |J'' r - v kf| lf l of you to send them Please «i:i you thank the auntie

who picked them for you. llappy holidays and sunshiny weather to my little flower men. Winifred Stone, Herne Bay: Your painting is a fine piece of work, Winifred, and I can see how much time you have devoted to it. The Doorkeeper considers it quite the best you have ever done. Helen Somerville, St. Heliers Bay: Your two paintings are excellent, Helen, and, as you will see, you have won the prize. Please will you let me know as early as possible what book to select for you. Eileen Knight, Auckland: Thank you

for your P“*"‘ ,n £ that YOU have putsea m stree t, Wh itionu^Hamiltom -Vf'am sure she would like to. bea l Jlrata • > °“i , our letters Nancy Waler, Penrose. you t weekdid not reach me » “ had su ch a Nancy. lam , = iaiu Dr j ze winners will happy Christmas. our P congratulations be glad to na>e yi guarding your J> nd for Elizabeth Christine love xnessag' irii**en Gracie, Jean J*u„ c Cramp, ConFarquhar Note Cra g B ,, ]o pni, Irene nie Whiteford, Li What numbers Letter and Pearl ku v< P p * found in Happy of friends >ou «a\ Tt Paris. Mount Eden: A

Postman delivered your painting, Enid. Thank you very much, little lady. Daphne Seymour, Pukekohe: Your friend must be having a happy time at Pukekohe, Daphne, and I am sure you will be sorry when the holidays are over. Thank you for your painting and those New Year greetings. Nancy Taylor, Newton: Your painting came safely to Happy Town, Nancy. Thank you also for letting me know vour new address. All the Happy Town people send tlieir love . Norma Waller, Penrose: John Jamison's drawing looks very attractive col-

oured in, Norma. Yes, the entries for the Christmas competitions were very fine. Elizabeth Christine, Sylvia Webb and Mary Potts will be glad that you have not forgotten them. Thank you for your two letters. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: I did not know that fairies could have freckles until I read your poem, Gloria. It is one of your good ones. Now is the time to write when you do not have to worry about those old sums. I would rather watch for fairies than add up figures, wouldn't you. Gloria? Much love from all the Happy Town people. Marguerita Rhoda Bentley, Morrinsville: Welcome to this new Sunbeam who has found her way down Tiptoe