A Little World for Little People

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 560, 12 January 1929, Page 25

A Little World for Little People

friendship is a steady light shining in dark places u * ‘ A DAY OF SURPRISES WELL,” said the Doorkeeper, “we have promised to tell the Dawn Lady about that secret to-day and I am wondering which of us had better act as spokesman. You have a menial manner and a pleasant speaking voice.” “But,” protested the Joyshop man, “I can’t possiblv do it. How about the smallest Pixie Postman?” “Oh he’s away at present searching for eandvtuft for a lollipop party or something. What about the Woodpecker’” “That doesn’t seem fair. Let’s all tell her.” “Good. Where is she?” “Making up a riddle-me-ree over by the Wishing Well. Let everyone come across.” “If you please. Dawn Lady,” said all the Happy Town people three minutes later, “we have made arrangements for you to take a fortnight’s holiday in the Outside World.” “Oh, dear,” exclaimed the Dawn Lady, jumping to her feet and accidentally dropping the solution to the riddle-me-ree down the Wishing Well. “I can’t possibly go.” , "Oh, yes, you can,” laughed a chorus of voices. “We’ve found a wonderful island for you. There are birds and trees and little yellow beaches that surprise you when you go round corners, and everything that an island ought to have.” “And is it tar away ?” asked the Dawn Lady in consternation. “Oh, it won’t seem far in the rainbow boat we have ordered for you. ’ chuckled the Doorkeeper, mischievously. “You may reach there by sundown or, anyway, by the next morning. It depends on the tic.es and whether there are any dolphins about. Kipperkee, Stumplin and Clump are rather afraid of dolphins. They’re the crew.” “This is all very perplexing,” said the Dawn Lady, faintly, “And even if it is a wonderful island, I shall be thinking all the time of Happy Town. Ancl who will water the Happiness Tree and keep the Love Flowers blooming?” “You can depend on us, Dawn Lady,” said the Pixie Postmen. “And who will lead the new Sunbeams down Tiptoe Street?” “Who. indeed, but I,” answered the Joyshop man, proudly. “And who will answer the letters and. put the messages safely in the Hollow Tree?” “Nothing could give me greater pleasure,” beamed the Doorkeeper, promptly. “I promise not to miss one.” “I am coming too,” broke in the Little Thought.- “I like the idea of the rainbow boat and the goblin crew. And every day I shall spread my wings and fly hack to Happy Town to see that everything is running smoothly. If there are any messages I can carry them safely to the island. Look, the Doorkeeper is sharpening a new pencil for you. You can’t answer the letters while you are « away, but Ivipperkee, Stump- f. J lin and Clump have promised J. rvU 0 to bring the ‘square stories’ —"" "'I to Happy Town.” V -