A Little World for Little People

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 696, 22 June 1929, Page 31

A Little World for Little People

FRIENDSHIP IS A STEADY LIGHT SHINING IN DARK PLACES

LUCK BRINGERS ' y° u believe in luek—black cats and bowing to the new V moon and things like that?” asked the Doorkeeper. “Df course I do,"’ answered the Joyshop man, earnestly. “Why, I am always careful not to look at the new moon through glass, and nothing would tempt me to walk under a ladder.” “What made me ask,” explained the Doorkeeper, “is that the Dawn Lady has just started the ‘square story’ and she has called it ‘Luck Bringers.’ The reason is not very far to seek. There is a bright new ring twinkling on one of her fingers. I can see the sunshine reflected in the stones. A Sunbeam sent it and the Dawn Lady is wearing it because it is a luck bringer. The tallest Pixie Postman carried it in very importantly and stood at attention while the Dawn Lady broke the seal on the package. That was a very kind little Sunbeam.” “Three very special feathers came for me this week,” called the Woodpecker. “I have called them Faith, Hope and Charity and put them away in my secret chamber. They are snow-white ones. There was a most particular message for me, too. Someday I hope to be able to add a bantam’s feather to my collection. They are very pretty, I am told.” “Someone will be sending you a rabbit’s foot next,” laughed the Doorkeeper. “The Hollow Tree would be a magic place if you had a rabbit’s foot hanging outside it.” “Are they luckier than horse-shoes?” asked the Woodpecker, deeply interested. “Of course they are,” declared the Doorkeeper. “Some people always carry them.” “But I understood that rabbits had paws,” observed the Joyshop man, mildly. “This proverb competition looks exciting. What are some proverbs, Mister Doorkeeper?” “ ‘Friendship is a steady light shining in dark places.’ ” “No, no, that’s a motto.” “Well, it ought to be a proverb, then. What are some proverbs, Little Thought?” “A stitch in time saves a great deal of mending.” “A black mark for you, Little Thought,” said the Doorkeeper, sternly. “That’s a . misquotation. Just peep over . (jq\ Jj I the Dawn Lady’s shoulder and r\Ar KL/ see what page she is up to in _____ —- —“ ' "k the ‘square story’.” \ '