THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 916, 8 March 1930, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

| MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

I The U olio w Tree closes each j week on Wednesday, at & p.m.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: — Hilda Morton, Dargaville: your little sister is not too young to belong to Happy Town, Hilda. Perhaps you could fill in ‘he enrolment form for her. All competition . entries are acknowledged in the Hollow Tree, and 1 was glad to see yours. Margaret Robinson, Whangarei: It must have been very lr*>t In school that day, Margaret. Wouldn’t it be splendid if you could have lessons in a cool corner of the playground X am glad the Guide meetings have recommenced. Mary Hardy, Ponsonby: Your letter made me feel very happy, Mary, for L think you are going to be a staunch little friend. What a large family yours is. Your wee brother must feel very important among all those girls. Your daddy has not been very fortunate, but I hope he will be stronger now. Those jokes are very amusing. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: Your letter was such a long time in reaching me, Jean. It is dated February 3. and it did not reach me until last Thursday. It is a very neat one, too. What fun you had at Milford. Are you still enjoying your new school work? Grace Scott, Rotorua: I cannot remember which Sunbeam I gave you for a pen-friend, Grace, but if you know her name I can let you have her address. A little girl you would like is Jean Norley, 4 Railway Road, Whangarei. Ivy Brooks, Parnell: I thought you would like that prize. Ivy. Did you use the quill pen to write your letter? If so. you can write very neatly with it. David Stanaway. Mangawhare: Welcome, Master David. lam looking forNew members are reminded that it is necessary to fill in and forward the enrolment form which appears at the foot of the page. Otherwise their names are likely to be

"'ard to hearing all about you. I wonder if you are fond of painting competitions? Brenda Hellaby. Remuera: T hope you have recovered from your cold, Brenda. Making toffee is great fun, but it is very disastrous when you use salt instead °f sugar. Was the next attempt more successful? What a pity' you left your painting until too late. Perhaps you "'ill enter for the new competition. My best love to Brenda Joan. Esme F’eacock. Epsom: What a busy little lady you have been, Esme. Your story, limerick and poem have arrived. Some Happy Town thoughts for you and Roie. May Pollock, Huntly: Thank you. May. I was glad to see your puzzle. I wonder if you can paint roses? Keith Wilkinson, Grafton: Your armadillo has arrived. Keith. This is a very «musing competition. The Happy Town People semi some kind thoughts to you and Wynton. Paddy Duthie, Epsom: You will have Plenty of blackberry jam now, Paddy. 1 hat was a wonderful harvest. 1 was £lad you were able to send a story'. My love to this happy seven-year-old. , Mollie Bedford. Epsom: If you read the “square” storv you will see W'hat the kittle Thought has done with that fourleaved clover; Mollie. It was very kind of you to send it. What fun you had on the merrv-go-round. 1 think we should install a fairv one in Happy Town, don't you? The Woodpecker is taking good care of your love message for Alsac** Una Kelly, Epsom: Y our letter about vour trip to Rangitoto makes interesting Teading, I*na. I have been twice to the summit, but not to the oaves. I. too, noticed th “roadwavs” in the harbour and the little tov boats. How would you like to live up there? Joan Duthie, Epsom: I was glad to s , e ® your limerick, Joan. What faithful v« *ur sisters "ays been. The smallest Pixie Postman sends his kindest remembrances. , Tony Lindsay, Portland: Yours Is » fine letter. Tony, and I love that we*» rhyme made from proverbs. 1 am so sorry* you have not been well. Are you better? Yes, your little brother will soon have a slate and soine “slaties.” X?eihiiaps some day he will come to Happy Town, too. , June Gladding, New Lynn: Your story has reached me safely, June. 1 should lov e to have a letter from you with all th*> latest news of you and Jack. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: So you ksv© been gathering blackberries, too.

I wonder why the brambles have such vicious thorns. I, too, saw that vivid lightning last week. Your story is very* good, Cathleen. Patsy Sheridan, Elsie Orams, Jean Mclndoe and Sylvia Webb will find your kind thoughts in the Hollow Tree. Pam Duthie, Your limerick is very good, Pam. That young armadillo is feeling most important just now. Brenda Peat, Dargaville: Blue is one of my favourite colours, Brenda, and l love rose-red, too, don’t you? I like your limerick very much. Some Happy Town love for this good scribe. Murray Gittos, Epsom: And what can you play on that mouth organ, Murray?

You found the hidden Sunbeam and had the cook’s problem correct with the exception of one word. I hope 1 shall soon hear from you again. . . Eila Gunderson, Inaha, Taranaki: You live a long way from Happy Town. Ella, but there are such things as rainbow bridges, aren’t there? A warm welcome to our new Sunbeam. ... , . Norma Bennett, Dargaville: ’i ou solved the cook’s problem and found the hidden Sunbeam, Norma. I wonder how long it will take you to find the hidden SunHeam today'. If I were a fairy 1 would buy a garden, too. It will be splendid when your little brothers come to Happy Town. I like the poem you sent this week. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: 3he Little Thought will be delighted to have that thistledown, Olga, but 1 should not be surprised if he gives half it to the smallest Pixie Postman. You found the hidden Sunbeam, and the cook s name was Emily Roberts. That was a very early swim you had. The Thames Sunbeams will be glad you have remembered "them. Meryl? Webb, Sandringham: I like vnur storv very much, Meiyla. xes, i met Martin Rattler j" Y'dYpau'r land M lt d JET h Tv a e n beeSYh.^lng a ( o? her' My best love to the Sunbeams in your ho Neville Whitcombe, Devonport: You a clever little boy, Neville, and I love * nrpttv Pictures. Did you like mUntinp that funny balloon man? The Little Thought sends you a particular SlU t'!?n/naloeHy l- Herne Bay: That fairhalreddoll ?ould be called Princess Goldii£e 5 up JU to e -her D na£e U ? seven canaries that you let loose ui. the kitchen? what a flutter of wings there must be. How do you manage to catch

them all again? I was glad to see those riddles. Creima Mosse, Milford: Your competition story has arrived Creima. My best love to you and Diana. Rhody Slattery, Green. Lane: You coloured the balloons very well, Rhody Didn’t you wish they were real ones? Phyllis Whitcombe, Devonport: A story from Phyllis. My best love and thanks, little lady. Mervyn McGeehan, Mount Albert: You are lucky to have that bach at Motutapu. Mervyn. What fun you must have in the dinghy. Don’t row too far out, will you? You solved the puzzles and I was glad to see your balloon picture.

Constance Whitman, Auckland: “1 know that writing,” said the Little Thought as a story from Constance emerged from the mail. Vera Crawford, Cambridge: Wishes wished in Happy Town always come true. Vera. There is a painting competition for you today. I am glad that you and Nancy Moore are friends. The Woodpecker sends his greetings to Roy. Dagmar King, Huntly: Your entry for the limerick competition has arrived safely, Dagmar, and I shall look forward to seeing those poems. All the Happy Town people send their best love. Betty Mabey. Maramarua: It is good of Mummy to write your letter each week. I hope she is better now. What numbers of visitors you have been having. Are you helping Daddy with the hay? All the Pixie Postmen send their best love. Sylvia Woodhouse, Devonport: 1 shall be glad to see those competition entries. Sylvia. Your letter is very interesting this time. Homework must always come first, but I hope you will always find time for writing to the Dawn Lady. Is “Boudie” quite well? Joy Hill, Mount Albert: That was a wonderful day at Ferndale, Joy, and your letter took me there also on a little “thought journey.” The ’’goblin shadows” must have been exciting on the way home. I have left your love for Zoe Harden with the Woodpecker and also your particular message for Elizabeth. Joan Petterson. Whangarei: Yes, I have a large family, Joan, but my Sunbeams are all good children. I am glad your Mummy is going to give you some Parrish's Food. That will soon make you strong. You found the hidden Sunbeam. J °Jea n Farquhar, Auckland: I have stayed at Kawau. Jean, so your letter recalled many familiar scenes. Yes, porpoises al-

■ ways cause a crowd at the side of the j boat. Aren’t they queer things? The I Woodpecker sends his best love to Jill I Woodcock. Have you seen her lately? Zoe Harden, Whangarei: I agree that shorthand is something like Greek, Zoe, but 1 don’t think the old Greeks would have understood it. Poor Moppjt! She has the trials of the world on her furry shoulders. I have not yet watched a grape-eating competition, Zoe, but I have attended a pear-eating contest. The winner claimed that she ate 35 pears, but she had rio further appetite for that fruit. Myrtle Gibb, Grey Lynn: Three baby kittens? How exciting. And what have you decided to call them, Myrtle? Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: That was an interesting visit to the circus, Jessie. Helen should not have a cold this warm • weather. Is she better? 1 am glad your Daddy enjoyed his holiday i Margaret Norley, Whangarei: You will be feeling happy now that yon can j swim, Margaret. 1 think swimming is quite as important as learning to read I and write. Some little native boys can I swim as soon as they can walk. That initiation ceremony at school must have

been more fun for the spectators than th© performers. Wilfred Walton, Avondale: A warm welcome to this young man, and many thanks for the poem. I hope 1 shall soon hear all about you, Wilfred. Lilian Gibb, Grey Lynn: Your notepaper is very pretty, Lilian. I am glad to hear of your success at the picnic. Myrtle, too, must have wings on her feet. My best love to this faithful one. Kathleen Bowkley, Herne Bay: Thank you for the balloon picture and those jokes. Kathleen. 1 like your drawing of the pixie, too. The Little Thought sends you a sunny smile. Jean Norley, Whangarei: And you can swim, too. Jean? You and Margaret will be able to have some races. Oh, no, the fairies must not steal our little Jean away. That would never do. I am so sorry you have had to have those teeth out. The Little Thought was holding your hand today. Are all the other “white horses’ behaving themselves? Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Perhaps the heat was responsible. Jean. It was very sweet of you to write to me when you were not very well, but I am glad you were able to be out on the verandah. How sad that Avis has gone away. I hope you will not lose touch with her. The Woodpecker has taken charge of your love for Nancy Waller, and the Little Thought has promised to tell Cathleen Fletcher, Margaret Anderson and Jean Farquhar that you will be writing to them soon. Audrey Seddon. Lumsden: The Little Thought was just leaving for the Hollow Tree with his barrow-load of messages, Audrey, but I have made him I wait until I write one for you. First of ; all I want to tell you how excited lam ] about that little baby brother. Is he I like you or Rosalie? And I must also

thank vou for all the treasures you have s©nt. The flowers travelled beautifully, and the Woodpecker gave a flutter of joy I when he saw those crimson feathers. I : still have that gift from Duffy. My best ilove to my far-qway Sunbeams and Utile brother.