THE HOLLOW TREE. MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 590, 16 February 1929, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE. MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Audrey Morrison, Whangarei: Thank you for your interesting letter, Audrey. I enjoyed reading about your terrier and the parrukeet. Are they good friends? Yes, the Dawn Lady was slightly sunburnt when she returned from her holiday. I hope yours has recovered. Some Happy Town wishes for Audrey. Mavis Georgina F’arry, Te Kohanga: Welcome, Mavis. We are all glad that you have ventured across the magic threshold and the Dawn Lady is looking forward to a letter from her new Sunbeam. Have vou returned to school? Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: I have some carnations in my vases, to-day, Elizabeth, and the Little Thought says I should press some of the petals for you. Don't you love the flowers of strange rare fragrances? 1 think they are like Home people—full of personality*. The smallest Dixie Postman sends you some very special love Gloria Rawiinson, Auckland: A real live puppy will give you plenty of excitement, Gloria, and lam sure he will soon grow very attached to his little mistress. Some day you must put him in your pocket when you come down Tiptoe Street. What does the faithful Monty think of him? 1 am glad you are going to write a story for the competition. Leslie Waller, Per rose: Those ducks and fowls of yours must be very tame, Leslie. It must be amusing when the hens try to peck the buttons off your shoes. I do hope they will never succeed. The Woodpecker is taking care ot your love messages for Jean and Alan. Joyce Woodcock, Edendale: I have kept that beautiful letter, Joyce, and I love the little sunset, scene you painted for me, also those greetings in coloured inks. What a clever little Sunbeam you are. What a fright you had when the cricket "cw down your neck. I think he must Dave been rather frightened, too. Those flowers of yours brought me much happiness, Joyce. Thev filled my toby jug and four large vases. Jean Farquhar and Jean Mclndoe will be glad to have your love thoughts. Some Happy Town sunshine for Joyce.

Eileen Gracie. Glen Eden: Yes, Eileen, a>l the world is singing of summer, even though autumn is beginning to stir from her. long sleep. The little wind that peeking over vour shoulder to see "hat you were writing told me I should soon have another letter from you. That was u happv dav you had at Pine Island and I should* have liked to have joined you m that solitary ramble. My best love to the Sunbeams in your house. Nancy Waller. Penrose: A note to Redwill make vou a member of the Wigwam Nam-' How excited you must ‘•c at the ticught of having a photograph G Jean and Put Some came for the Dawn in this morning's mail, and J think they are verv good. I have your love f«-r Jean Mclndoe, Eileen 'iraeie and Jean Farquhar with the " •••dpe< kcr. and we nil send some Happy Tow n thoughts to you.

Joy Hill, "Auckland: So you have been travelling round the world on the wings imagination. Jov? That was a. far better way than depending on trains and steamers, especially when you had your h'i.-nd the Wind Child to bear you merry company. I shall look forward to reading your story when you are able to send it ,n - Some love and Happy Town wishes to our faithful Jov. •van Stanley Hoyd, Newton: Welcome to this little lad who is now* a Sunbeam Happy Town. The Dawn Lady will always look forward to receiving letters irom Ivan. Aren’t > ou feeling excited ■with your birthday drawing near? Jean Norley. Whangarei: And you would to meet the Dawn Lady, Jean? One of . these days I hope v ou will have your *'!sh. Oh. yes. Tiptoe Street is surely a busy place, but the cobble stones will hewr be worn away. The Pixie PostNicn all blew their silver whistles when 1 Rave them vour message. Nancy Mclntyre. Grey Lynn: Thank >"U for the little story. Nancy. I have entered it in the competition. What J'-ou’d you do if you saw a mouse? Once L "itched one sitting up making its horning toilet, but it did not know that anyone was looking. The Little Thought s "*nds you a happv smile. Would your cat like to be called Nero? Gwen Keeling, Onehunga: I think you must be very proud of vour little baby brother. r>o you h«-lp to brush hi* curls? The Dawn Ladv loves babies. ° f> - are like r.ew flowers opening •■a the world. You found those girls’ Names, Gwen Bruce Wilson, Grey Lynn: Here Is

Bruce in Happy Town. I shall look forward to hearing all about this little man. Isn’t it fine fun coming down Tiptoe Street and watching for your first message in the Hollow Tree. Margaret Norley, Whangarei: At the moment of writing, Margaret, the results of that competition have not been announced, but they will be made public soon. I should love to have a photograph of you and Jean, and shall look forward to finding it in the mail. My best love to this happy Sunbeam. Rena Shenkin, Herne Bay: Yes, I love to think that children can still keep faith with fairies, Rena. When I was I on holiday I was lying one morning on a soft carpet of moss, and could almost see a little army of green-clad goblins all |

about me. The Little Thought of course, could see them quite plainly. Vou mav still write to me when you have turned 16, Rena, but, of course. you will be too old to enter for the Happy Town competitions. I suggest that you join the Wigwam, which is published each Wednesday. Ton could then have a pen-riame, and there are P leI ?, ty , ot competitions in that page. I shall look forward to reading your story. Colin Wilson, Grey Lynn: It elcome to this wee one. The Little Thought clapped his hands when he saw you coming down Tiptoe Street. I hope you will write me plenty of letters. Do you go to school, Colin? T Margaret: Anderson, Mount Eden. 1 have not forgotten your dream house, Margaret, and I often peep m on the dream children at the end of the day Sometimes they are asleep with their curly heads pillowed on their arms, and I have to walk on tiptoe. Joan unkins has a weak ankle and is spending a venr on crutches. When I hear the soft tan-tap of crutches in Tiptoe Street I feel as if all the invalid and crippled ones really belong to me. Rive Mackie Is still in Masterton, I fancy. I hate not heard from him-just lately. Tes,

that is a fine little poem of Gloria’s. She has been doing some good work lately. All the Happy Town people send their love to Margaret, Jean and Mary. Jewel Dennis, Okahukura: What a pity the wind has played such havoc in your garden, Jewel. You should build a big fence to keep him out. No. I did not think you had forgotten me. and I shall always remember my little Sunbeam with the pretty name. I hope you will have a happy year in Standard IV. Joyce Olesen: Please may I have your full address, Joyce. The Pixie Postman who sped away with your membership card could not find you, so he had to bring it back to Happy Town. Laura May Bearsley, Morrinsville: Another new Morrinsville Sunbeam. We

have quite a Happy Town colony in your town. I shall look forward to many letters from this member. Ross Dennis: Where do you live, Ross? Please would you send me your full address, so that your card will be sure to reach you. Jean Buckley, Takapuna: What a host’ of pen-friends you have, Jean. You must need a new bottle of ink every week. Thank you for your story. It is very good. Keitha Johns is 10, Molly Clark 15, Vera Lord S, Val Matthews 9. and Rita Tangaroa lives at 256 Railway Road. Morrinsville. Your writing is very neat this time. Myra Manson, Taumarunui: Welcome to Happy Town. Myra. I hope you will find much of interest in our little world for little people. Do you like competitions? Kathleen Piper, New Lynn: Numbers of Sunbeams frame their membership cards, Kathleen, and hang them above their beds. I am glad you are going to frame yours. It makes me very happy to think that you send all our pages to your little cousin in the Isle of Man. Perhaps this far-away reader will build a rainbow bridge and come down Tiptoe Street, too., You would soon learn to