THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 620, 23 March 1929, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

[ MESSAGES FOR SUMBEANYS. , • .-.-I*. \ bivio ftinrlvc 1 f'.Hf'sh i r.e Street. Pam

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: , „„ Thelma Shackleton, Waiuku: April 1* is not very far away, Thelma. Are you feeling excited about it? Little brother will feel quite a mdn now that he is at school.

Molly Clark, Waihi: The Pixie Postmen drew lots for that letter, Molly, and one with eorn-coloured hair and hazel eyes was the lucky one. lie sends you his love and thanks and a note from his silver whistle. Your name will be crossing the Tasman. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: A fairy told my fortune yesterday, Elizabeth. She held a dewdrop cupped in her hands for a crystal and she said, "Someone who loves you is thinking of you. She has the same name as an English queen.” 1 tried to peep, too but the dewdrop broke and trickled through her fingers. It’s always the wav with dewdrops, isn’t it'. Miriam Brown, Herne Bay: Welcome. Miriam. I am delighted that you have come to Happy Town. Y'our name will go to Australia. I hope 1 shall hear from you often. Winnie Southgate. Glen Eden: That was a nasty accident, 'Winnie. 1 hope your foot has healed. Yes, of course I can understand your absence from Tiptop . Street. A big package' of Happy Town love. Dulcie Rigden, Avondale: 1 knew you would like your prize. JDulcie, and I am glad it travelled safely. Perhaps your girl friend in Australia will write to you. I have placed your name on the list. Rona Brown, Herne Bay: 1 have included your name also, Rona. Thank you for bringing your sister down Tiptoe Street. The Woodpeekei' sends his particular greetings this week. Letty Green, Mount Eden: Frisk would be a good name for your kitten, I think, Letty. Don’t you feel grown up now that you arc at High School? Edward Monkley, Turua: I am glad you , are so attached to Happy Town, Edward. The Little Thought declares that he ha> j often watched ou taking tea across to j the milkers. Do the cows come when they are called? My best love to my two little outdoor friend** Jewel Dennis, Okahukura: That is a novel way of picking blackberries. Jewel. Yes, I quite agree that the brambles arc cowardly with their sharp thorns. Mibest love to our faithful Jewel. Herbert Douglas Dawson, Portland: And by which name shall l call you. Master Portland? All the Happy Town people send their greetings to our new Sunbeam. Doris Lyo'ster, Takapuna: I am sorry you missed the last Hollow Tree, little lady. Thank you very much for your Painting of a tree in autumn and also for the quaint wee rhyme. Ruiha Calkin, Mount Eden: Welcome, Ruiha. I am glad to see you are fond of competitions, and you found four of the articles in the puzzle picture. Tin Little Thought sends you a smile of greeting. Linda Dawson. Portland: Y'our letter is full of interest, Linda. Boating is splendid fun and I ain sure you enjoy it. 'i our name is on the list for Australian correspondents. Gwen Keeling. Onehunga: So you have been thinking about the Little Thought and the Dawn Lady? Now that is very sweet of you, Gwen. Please give my love to baby. Are you the nurse-in-chi- t . I am glad you were able to enter a pamtMargery Grant, Portland: The Woodpecker considers that pen-names would cause confusion in the Hollow Tree, Margery-. but when you belong to the \\ lgwaiu you may have one. I hope your sunflowers will* soon become king and queen o i the garden. _ Norman Lydster, Takapuna : Tour chawing of the peach is very good, .Norman. My love to this little Happy Town Dossie Thatcher, Wait ara: Dossie lijs arrived safely in Happy Town. 1 Woodpecker sends you some friendly t.-ii and hopes you will often find messages in the Hollow Tree. ... Eileen Partridge, Huntly South. At- * • good scribe. And Doris is your “ 1 >2],.' Now vou will be able to come down tiptoe Street hand in hand. _ . _ . Betty Gardiner, Cambridge: 13eing . ilk is most unpleasant. Betty, and T will soon be your happy little s^'r . V”‘,‘u What was the matter? Soon 1 think you will bo a first-class Brownie. M> love to this little girl. . , Mary Potts. Opot.k.: have jaa j fine holiday. Mary, but we are giad have returned to Happ> 1 *? Thflt sending your name to n d I do sad news about your b roth r < mi hope he will soon recover. How ion o he been in hospital, Mary.

Diana Baildon, Papatoetoe: A Pixie Postman delivered your painting, Diana. Thank vou very much. And how is wee sister? ' The Little Thought sends her a pink and silver wish. Frances Kelly, Epsom: Thank you, Frances. Your posy lias come safely to Happy Town. Ruth Robertson, Penrose: Many happy returns, Ruth. I am glad you were able to answer the Competition Bell. The Happy Town people thank you for your kind thoughts and send their best love m 10 Betty Middleton, Herne Bay: Another new face in tiptoe Street, and this little ‘•irl is an artist, too. 1 nope I shall soon have a letter from my new Sunbeam Margaret Anderson, Henley Road, Mount Eden: Three Margaret Andersens in Happy Town and two of them live in Mount. Eden. We shall have to make you number off from the right. Thank you for that photograph. That looks a happy little girl kneeling down at the front of the picture and I hope she v ill often come down Tiptoe Street. A warm welcome. Margaret. . . Ross Laurenson, Epsom: Hus picture is from Ross,” said a Pixie Postman, "and he has put his best work into it. "But then,"- answered the Dawn Lady, "Ross alwavs does everything' well. Bob Alpe, Parnell: Welcome to this laddie who has found his way across the shining threshold of Happy Town, t like your painting very much, Bob, and I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Betty Horan. Avondale: How old are vou, Betty? 1 shall need to include youi -when T send your name to AustialiL. it* is a long time since 1 have watched the antics of Punch and Judy. Thank you for answering- the Competition Bell. Gibson Owen Rae, Avondale. A waim welcome to my new Sunbeam. You seem well acquainted with Happy Town alrftadv, Gibson. Thank "yon muc. i for your poem and also for your neatly-

mounted painting. Soon you trill Shan sooo'"hear' agafn YVom ‘ this good SC George Dormer. Mount Eden: Thatwas watching our paperhieing printed, George. Th.t machine seems almost human, doesn't it? was it a Happy Town day? V ’catMeen "Fletcher.''' G fen Eden : Ye*. Tiptoe Street to a,way* jTan TrH*®”'o h u V wilT be a he!ping ’ to P build° a rainbow bridge across the Tasman.

Gladys , 16 Cheshire Street, Parnell: The Little Thought lias put on his thinking cap, Gladys, because he can’t remember your other name. Y'our fat little kitten might like to be called Dumpling. I like your painting' very much and I hope you will have a happy holiday on ' Dick Schofield. Ponsonby: Your special flower is still blooming beautifully on the Happiness Tree. Dick, and a .new one has come out for L red. Theie is a little shv one just beside yours and it belongs to Nanette. Thank you for that picture and your novel visiting card. lam sending vour name to Australia. Roie Peacocke, Epsom: 1 could almost hear the lions roaring when I read your letter Roie. That was a wonderful day you had at the zoo. I have not seen Rato Takapuna: Thanlc you for your letter and painting, Rato. you win be helping to bridge the Tasman. are all glad that you have returned to Happy Town again. Betty Schofield, Edendale: A warm welcome to Betty. Your painting is very good The Woodpecker sends his greetings and hopes vou will often be peering into the Hollow Tree.

Elsie Cox. Manurewa: Y'ours is a fine piece of work, Elsie. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Ken Turner, Grey Lynn: Your red carnations are very true to life, Ken. My best love to this clever young artist. Barbara Wildon. Takapuna: Welcome, Barbara. And how old is my new Sunbeam? Your painting has been enteied in the competition. . . Nellie Felts. Point Chevalier: Thank vou for your friendly little letter, Nellie. I am delighted that Happy Town means so much to you. The Pixie Postmen send their warmest love to our new Sunbeam.

Alice Redfern, Pevonport: You have arrived safely in Happy Town, Alice, and I like your painting very much. Please may I have your age and the date of your birthday. Fred Cammick, Ponsonby: Y'es, a special Love Flower is blooming for you on the Happiness Tree, Fred. Thank you very much for your card, and the picture of that fair lady. Y'our name is on the list for Australian pen friends. All the Happy Town people send their best love. Nancy Mclntyre, Grey Lynn: Thank

! you, Mistress Nancy. A Pixie Postman delivered it safely. Mary Cumming, Ellerslie: You are a clever little photographer, Mary, and chat study of the cats is particularly good. Y r es, I saw that wonderful sunset sky. Y'our name will cross the Tasman. X hope you have now quite recovered from your sickness. Raymond Eric McGuire, Onehunga: A warm welcome to this laddie who is now a Sunbeam of Happy Town. I hope you will always answer the Competition Bell. Avis Taylor, Mount Eden. Another new artist. Y’our work is very dainty, Avis, and I shall keep those pansies. Y'ou were lucky having that fine holiday at [ Napier. The Little Thought will be delighted to bring your small brother [ down Tiptoe Street. Emily Felts. Point Chevalier: Welcome. ; Emily. I am so glad that you enjoy our • page. You will find plenty more painting > competitions to keep you occupied. My ; best love to this new member. Sylvia Tapp, Te Aroha: That pressed fern is now looking down at me from the ; wall Sylvia, and I have written your ’ name on it. What a fine run you had to ’ Hamilton. Yes, I like motoring, too. I shall send your name to the Australian - editor. 1 Freda H. D. Sewell, Onehunga: Freda » has come safely down Tiptoe Street. The ) Woodpecker thinks you are lucky having so many pretty names. I hope I shall i have many letters from this little girl. Margaret Jones, Raetihi: Thank you for - the pretty card, Margaret. And you ? would like some pen-friends? Well, like you, Sylvia Tapp has lost her mother, > and I am sure she would love to hear from you. Her address is c/o Mr. L. Tapp, Whitaker Street, Te Aroha. I have also placed your name on the list ■ for Australian correspondents, and you may choose others to write to from the , Hollow Tree. I shall let you know, their full addresses, Margaret. I Valerie Burton, Thames: You found those hidden Sunbeams, Valerie, and I : was glad to receive your painting. My best love and thanks. ; Rena Shenkin, Herne Bay: Somehow i I think you will never grow too old to . read Happy Town, Rena, and. even though you are now 16, I hope you wnl

still keep in touch with me. I'erhaps Tiptoe Street and the Street of Success have something in common. At least they are both paved with dreams. Several passages in your letter are very beautiful. "Good-bye” is a sad word and we never say it in Happy Town. Instead we send you birthday greetings and our best wishes and love. Dorothy Sanders, Morningside: What a comical story, Dorothy. I had a quiet laugh over it. I am glad you are now a student at the Technical College. Y’our painting reached me per Pixie Post. 67 Wellington Street, Auckland: You

found the Sunbeams’ names, Number 67 but they were not for a competition Y'ou forgot to sign your letter. Have you found your answer? Nanette Schofield, Ponsonby: Some more caterpillars for the Dawn Lady? The Little Thought is glad they are not real ones. Thank you also for the funny pictui e. I like your card, too. I showed it to the smallest Pixie Postman and he said, BNSENAM. Why, of course, that w^ IS one anette *” My beSt love to this James Alison McLeod, Thames: Welcome, Master Jim, and many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. Y'ou managed your picture very cleverly. Many happy returns of your birthday; Ido hope you will soon be free of that nasty cold. Heather Miller, Remuera: Welcome to this little girl with the pretty name. Your painting has reached me safely. All the Happy Town people send their best wishes for your birthday. Shirley Houston, Frankton: The Zoo is very interesting, Shirley, and I am sure you will be glad to see Cousin Joan again. Did she go with you? Thank you for-your competition entry. Tau lhaka, Avondale: Another new Sunbeam for Happy Town. I see you are interested in competitions, Tau. Are you a boy or a girl? Essie Prenter, Herne Bay: Welcome, Essie. Your painting is a fine piece of work. I hope March 27 will be a happy day for you. Joyce Woodcock, Edendale: The Dawn Lady loves those wonderful letters of yours, Joyce, and how real that poppy looks. I was glad you were able to send a painting and you may enter another if you wish. Y'es, if you send me a drawing I shall put it on the wall. The Little Thought had never seen incense before and was most interested in that magic taper. You will be helping to build that rainbow bridge across the Tasman. Joyce. Willie Brown, Newton: Thank you, laddie. I have entered it in the competition. Betty Shaw, Otahuhu: A posy from Betty. - Your red carnations look very attractive. A warm welcome to this little girl. Leslie Tresadern, Takapuna: We are all glad that you have found the magic route to Happy Town, Leslie. I think you will find, plenty of friends in our little world for little people. You are fond of competitions. I see. I hope I shall soon have another letter from you. Constance Whitman. Auckland: “From little Miss Constance,” said a Pixie Postman with his happiest smile. A good wish for this small girl. Jean Norley, Whangarei: Marjorie Ireland will find your love thoughts with the "Woodpecker, Jean, and I hope she will soon«jWrite to you. I shall be sending your name to Australia. Margaret Anderson, Mt. Eden: I hope your mother and father did not have too much trouble, with the clay roads, Margaret. Have they returned safely? You found those hidden Sunbeams and T am glad you were able to see the "Merchant of Venice." T had a letter from Mary Potts, too. Margaret Anderson, Num,ber 3, has come down Tiptoe Street this week. My best love to the little lady of the dream house.

Barbara Kruck, Grey Lynn: You have reached Happy Town safely, Barbara, and I was glad to see your painting. The

( Little Thought sends you a smile of welcome. i Marjorie Rose, Onehunga: Thank you t for your entry, Marjorie. I hope you ‘ will soon be able to write me a letter. Cissy Williamson. Mount Eden: Thank you for the photograph, Cissy. You i look a true outdoor girl. What a line 1 holiday that was. The Lawn Lady’s ] windows have bright curtains that make sunshine even on dull days, and some- " times the Little Thought is visible on the 1 sill. Do you still write stories, Cissy? Lorna Johnston, Kingsland: Your little dog is rather a rogue, I think, Lorna. What fun he had with those curtains. : Does he run off with your slippers, too? I 1 enjoyed your newsy letter. My best love, little lady. Lesley Wood, Milford: Lesley has • solved the secrets of Tiptoe Street. Did you see any of the Pixie Postmen, I wonder? Your painting has reached me safely and I hope you will write to me Dudley Cochrane, Birkenhead: Who loves painting? Wasn’t it an interesting picture, Dudley? Isabel Rennie, Stanley Bay: I am afraid the rain must have been pattering down on the roof of the Little Brown House last Sunday, Isabel. Did you go after all? And you are now taking dancing lessons? What fun. I shall send your name to the Australian editor. My best iove to you and brother Mac. Louie Hansen, Ponsonby: You are now a Sunbeam of Happy Town, Louie, and 1 am glad you were able to answer the Competition Bell. The Woodpecker sends you some lucky taps. Rose May Aukett, Papakura: Welcome, Rose. Doesn’t my family grow? 1 hope you 11 soon write and tell me all about ye If. Mary E ' iinson, Hamilton: Thank T° u , for your neat letter, Mary. Your nttle cousin is surely a. clever Sunbeam. I think the fairy Good Fortune must have been hiding in the letter box when you posted your puzzle entry. What do you think about it? Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: So you are looking forward to having some Easter eggs, too, Jean? The Little Thought is longing to investigate his. I have left your love under the Woodpecker's right wing for Jean Mclndoe, Joyce Kerr and Joyce Thomson. June McKee, Mount Eden: June’s painting has arrived. My love and thanks, little eight-year-old. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Y'es; the Lady Autumn is surely abroad, Jean. I felt the cold swish of her cloak when i was returning to Happy Town to-day after a brief visit to the outside world. Rive Mackie is still at Masterton and is much stronger. Colin gives me news of him. The Sunbeams love puzzles, don't they? Supposing you had put those “screws” by mistake into an apple pie! Our best love to the little lady of many letters. “Happy Sunbeam”: Those magazines will bring some sunshine into a certain hospital ward. Happy Sunbeam, and if vou glance up you will see that a new Love Flower is glistening among the green leaves of the Happiness Tree. Ada Wilkins, Mount Albert: The Joyshop Man declares that fairies often take shelter in his establishment when it. is raining in the outside world. Ada. 1 and the Doorkeeper claims that they 1 visit him. too. Thank you for your very fine painting. Colin Mackie, Devonport: That was • a wonderful day at the beach, Colin. Lid I vou make sand castles? Rive will feel ! quite a globe trotter when he comes : home. Yes, yours was the very first i correct entry to be opened. v\ asn t j that lucky? ! Jack Marr. Manurewa: Thank you, Master Manurewa. It has come safe!} 1 to hand. Joan Rossiter. Green Lane: The Dawn ■Lady loves carnations, too, Joan, and is always glad when she has some for her j vases. The Little Thought is a busy j person with the Competition Bell to ati tend to these days. Margaret Norley, Whangarei: A our I name is on the list that will go to Aus--1 tralia, Margaret, and I hope plenty of girls will write to you. I like your painting verv much. Jean Buckley and Joy Hill will find your love thoughts if they are peeping into the Hollow Tree. May Currie. Pukekohe: Thank you, Mistress Pukekohe. That is a very popular picture. The Happy Town people send their love to May. Mary Anderson, Mount Eden: So you are the proud possessor of a guinea. Mary? Did you save it ail up? Thank

you for all those loves and kisses I send you some, too. Zelma Wade. Morningside: Thank vou ror your competition posy, Zelma. are plenty of flowers in Happy Town this week. Dorothy Reason. MorrinsviMe: The woodpecker is taking particular -are of first message, Dorothy, and the Little Thought is studying vour painting A Happy Town welcome *to this new member. Gloria Rawlinson. Auckland: I enjoyed your letter very much, Gloria, and vou have chosen some pretty colours for your picture. And you would like our fairy messenger to send you a new thought as the last one is worn out? He has just gone to look for one in the pansy bed. How is Tango? Still chasing ducks in your farmyard’ Eileen Rose, Rangataua: My love and thanks, Eileen. I hope you will write me a long letter soon. Jean Anderson, Mount Eden: Your ; auntie would have had a happy time looking after my little Sunbeams, 1 think. Jean. Did she tuck you into bed at night? The Little Thought sends you a special smile this week. June Shearer, Mount Eden: Many happy returns, June. This is the very day, isn’t it? I hope you now have that wonderful doll The Woodpecker thinks vou should call her Rosa May. The Little Thought will be peeping in to watch you cut your cake. Naera May Robertson, St. Heliers Bay: Welcome, Naera May. You are now one of my Sunbeams and I hope your name will often appear in the Hollow Tree. Have you any hobbies?

Fred Crosby. Grey Lynn: Another new Sunbeam in Tiptoe Street. A warm welt come to Fred. I ha\e entered your painting in the competition. Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: "What became of the kittens, Edwyna? I hop*- . you will soon find them again. Your name is on the list for Australian penfriends. The Little Thought sends his love to your wee cousin. Joyce Gilbert. Epsom: That is a nasty cold, Joyce. Take good care of youi- [ self, little lady. I enjoyed reading about i your sister's wedding. Thank you for ' your posy of carnations. Eileen Grade, Glen Eden: So you have been inspecting the houses of the Pixie t Postmen in Tiptoe Street? What a welcome the little tenants gave you. Your 1 poem, “Mother Love,” is full of thought, , Eileen. Thank you for bringing your * little friend to Happy Town. Jean Cramp. ' Jean Mclndoe, Gloria and Joy Hill will . be glad to have those kind thoughts. Kitty Morman, Glen Eden: Out of Tiptoe Street Into Happy Town. We ar«* all » glad to welcome Eileen’s friend. Perj haps, some day. L>avid and John and your sister will make the magic journey, too. Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: You. t.nn, will be helping to bridge the Tasman. L Jean. You have b*-en having an exciting j j time lately. Did Pu*-k follow you home 5 and haunt your dreams? 1 ! The Waller Sunoeams. Penrose: The Little Thought says, "What is it to be. : It now is time to close the Hollow Tree, e i Reply next week and send your love by 2 me.” So I shall have to acknowledge . i your wonderful budget next week, Nancy. Norma and Leslie.