THE DREAM BOAT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 142, 18 June 1938, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE DREAM BOAT.

Juno Ciiill, Hmnpsteiul Komi, Mt. Aluerti Whenever life became too dull ati( >oinnioiiplace l.eonie had a way of escape lust up tlit- backyard. through the tenet i short distance up the hill, and into th l'ool, i|uiet bush, there was hei icfuge. Hut she did not stay in the bushland ,11 the time, for she ju-t needed to Ik iat'k and close Iter eyes, and the Diean loat came sailing down to take her ol lo the Isles of Fancy, where the wei folk live, where the elves and gnome play I>v dav and tlie witches fly by night wherey the spirit of all that ever wa lii<lcs in the sunlit hours, and the spiri uf what i« to come lurks waiting, wait ing its chance to burst forth on ai unsuspecting world. The breezes tlior whisper sweetly of joy. of gladness while the sea lapping softly on th gleaming sands tells many tales o laughter and tears. Then the phantom ship drifts on t further ports, where is hailed a a great princess, and dances in silke gown*, and silver shoes. l.eonie had secret bulging for silver shoes. In ift'• years she got her silver shoes, but sh did not often wear them. To the South Sea Islands, to Chili: then long trips to the mo*t impossibl places; but always when mother calle? the Dream Boat would hurtle back, mak a smooth landing, and immediate) «lepa rt. Ilave you your Dream Ship? Tronic had hers. I have mine. (Original).