A Litttle Bit Of Holland.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 165, 15 July 1939, Page 2 (Supplement)

A Litttle Bit Of Holland.

(By Ednn Cnrrwriirlif. 33. Wiifen Bond. Snnilriiißhnin.) A little Dut<-h girl and boy leaned over a wall in Amsterdam. They were dressed in the native dress of their country, Amy Win Burgenstnmt (for that was the girl's name) wore a mauve frock with a very full skirt, white cuffs and collar, and a white cap. Over l»er frock was tied a brown and white check apron with a patch of red. Her large, wooden clops, could also be seen below the hem ©f her frock. OUR SILVER LINING FUND. The following contribution* have been received for our Silver Lining Fund:— £ b. d. Knit Wife 0 2 6 Brljrht Eyes 1 1 1 Avon Club 0 0 0 Itosemnry Club 0 2 6 Knit Wits 1 0 0 Bluebirds 0 2 6 Happy Workers O 1 S Puzzlers 0 10 0 Lily Pair 0 I 0 Olivette Club 0 2 6 Te Kiiitl TryerH 0 1 0 Hlueblrdx 0 5 0 Kdwlial Golden Stars 0 2 0 Total f3 Iβ « Previously acknowledged £13 « 3 GRAND TOTAL ... £iy t) Q Georgo Van Velsonzijlweg wore a brown striped shirt, red, baggy trousers, •nd a large green cap. He also wore large, wooden clogs. Amy's golden head was reetihg against the brown curly head of George* Although Amy's hair was curly ehc wore , it in two long plaits down her back. Beside the boy and girl were two lovely white geese. The children were looking after them and wire just about to take them home. On the hilltop stood the windmill belonging to Amy's father, its purple sails whirling as the wind caught them. As the einking Him sank lower the two children wended their way homeward along the dykes by the side of the Zuidcr Zee.