THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 608, 9 March 1929, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

I MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAfAS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered aa follow: —

Isobel Macdonald, Waiuky: Thank you 1 very much for that photograph, Isobel. : I have put it among my treasures. < Before long you will be entering for the competitions. I think. Some Happy Town • love for this little girl. Sheila Hcgben, Parnell: The Little Thought was very excited when he saw his picture on your envelope, Sheila. What a splendid likeness. Poor Margot. I do hope she will soon be better. Thank you for your painting. All the Happy Town people send their best love to you both. Aubrey Hopkins, Taumarunui: I was glad that you found time to answer the Competition Hell, Aubrey. Don’t the Sunbeams love painting competitions? Joyce Woodcock, Edendale: The Doorkeeper thinks l should let him keep that pot of blackberry jam in the Place-of-You-Ncver-Can-Tell. Joyce, but 1 doubt if it would be really safe. What do you think l had for supper that night? Why. a big brown-bread-and-butter-and blackberry-jam “piece” that made me frel as if I had just come home from school. What a practical little girl you •ire. Mr. Freddy Longjump has gone to interview the printer. Thank you .for those beautiful leaves and petals, and also for your painting of the robin. The Woodpecker is delighted with that presentation feather. Maisie King, Auckland: Welcome home. Maisie. It is a long time since you last came down Tiptoe Street. You are still a little young for the Wigwam, but perhaps you would like to enter for some of the Happy Town competitions. There i* an interesting one to-day. Don’t you feel very grown-up now that you arc in Standard VI? No, I have not heard from TMna. Doris or Mavis lately. Have you? And I wonder what became of Sultan? I hope you will soon write to me again. Jean Danes. Whangarei: So people r *!l you “Dumpy?” When T was small. Jean. one of my nicknames was ’ Squidge,” so I can sympathise with you. A little bov who went to the same school w as called “Flannel.” and. when his younger brother arrived with his slate «nd pencil, he became “Flannelette.” I "hall never call you “Dumpy,” Jean. Jean Mclndoe’s ooem. “Age.” was in Happy Town on February 16. Her address is Victoria. Street, Whitiora, Hamilton. You a r e rather vouncr vet for the Wigwam, though vou* could join if you became a Guide * T like vour little essay. Frederick AlHert Faulkner, Morrinsville: Hannr Town must be very well known in Lincoln Street. Fred. I am -lad that you have become a member, too. You writ, very neatly for a little lad of cicht and T hone T shall soon have another letter from you. Ernest Beer. R-muera: Why, of course 1 know th;>t vou live in Remuera. E ™?f, Tf r did harnen to forget, the Little Thought would tap me on the shoulder and whisper in my ear. That was a wonderful holiday and T am glad that vou have been promoted to Standard T. Irene Freeson. Auckland: Tom' paintng has reached me safely. Trene. How ’s your little brother's arm? I hope it is Quite strong again. Cathleen Fletcher. Glen Eden: Acs. it surely a babv page last Saturday. • ’athleen. T love babies, too. They are like little new flowers opening on the w orld. And don’t you love their wondering eyes? Jean Mclndoe will find youv love message with the Woodpecker. Yes, she is surely a faithful correspondent, and she is one of the most popular Sunbeams in Happy Town. My best love to this good scribe. Joyce May Frcar, Te Aroha: Joyce is ttow one of the Dawn Lady’s Sunbeams. I have entered vour painting in the competition and I shall look forward to a letter from you soon. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: l°ve message from the Sunny North reached Happy Town on the wings of the morning, Elizabeth. I am so glad that vour cousin is recovering. The Sunbeams do not forget the little lady* of the rose garden who came to a dream Party under the Happiness Tree. smallest Pixie Postman says to watch any chance pieces of thistledown drifting "i as he often uses these as parachutes. He feels very sorry that you have not vet seen him because he can describe v ou -with his pves shut. He knows lan '»ry w.lt bv sight, too. An armful of Happy Town love for Hlizaheth and a Mioetai rose and gold wish from the Ldttle • Thought.

Samuel Turrall, Birkdale: “A new i; one,” remarks the Little Thought. ‘‘And < he is interested in competitions, too,” | I answers the Dawn Lady. A warm welcome to this laddie. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: What ex- ' citement when that big budget arrived j from your brother in America. It was L surely a red-letter day. Buz was lucky being invited to your sister’s party, but, I then, he has always been rather a for- I tunate cat. I am glad that you have become so attached to Grammar School, Nola, for I am sure you will spend some i happy years there. My best love to this Sunbeam. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: It must I

be fun composing poems in the bath, Gloria, especially when they are about soap-suds. Do you ever turn the water into an ocean with wonderful crested waves” The middle-sized Pixie Postman has gone off to search for that typewritten letter, because it has not yet Noel Francis Faulkner, Morrinsville: Your name reminds me of a book called Paddy- the-Next-Best- Thing,” because it should really belong to a boy. Have you read that book, Noel? I hope you had a happv day at Taurangu. My best love to ‘this Sunbeam. Joan Rossiter, Green Lane: Yes Hike vour painting very much, Joan. llow old is this little Sunbeam? I have no record of your birthday or your age. Phyllis Naylor, Nelson: You live a long way from Happy Town. Phyllis, Hi wavs possible to reach Tiptoe Street on a rainbow bridge. Your painting is very good. A warm welcome to my new Sunbeam. Grace Beer, Remuera: How cleverly you can type, Grace. You will soon be

an expert like your sister. Your birtht day will soon be here and 1 hope it will ! be a happy day for you. Thank you for those mottoes. They are good ones, j Sunburn, did you say? That was very ! unkind of Father Sol. Lily Crason, Morrinsville: I am glad , that you are enjoying the work in ! Standard V., Lily. Do you like aritlii me tic, ? Figures were always my worst ! bogies and I didn’t have half enough ; fingers, but I did love composition day. ; What did you make at the cookery [class this week ? i Jean Alice Cook, Remuera: Welcome to this little girl who has now solved the I mysteries of Tiptoe Street. Did you see

any of the Pixie Postmen peeping out of their windows? I like your painting veny much. Alex Hatwell, Huntly: I was glad that you were able to answer the Competition Bell. Alex. Are you having a busy time at school these days? Frances Gresham, Epsom: It seemed a long time since this little girl had come down Tiptoe Street and I was glad to find that she had been busy with her paint brushes. My best love to you and your sister. Ruth Robertson, Penrose: So the Waller Sunbeams are your friends. Ruth? I am very glad. Thank you for your painting. The Little Thought is verypleased that you have remembered him and he sends you a lucky wish. Linda Dawson, Portland: Welcome to Happy Town, Linda. I have quite a number of Sunbeams in Portland. I have entered your painting in the competition and I hope you will find much to interest you in our little world for little people. Vera Lord, Turua: Your teacher has been sick far too long, Vera, and I do

hope she will soon recover. I am glad you like your membership card. The Pixie Postmen took good care of your painting. Peter Monkley, Turua: Tour first letter is a very neat one, Master Peter, and 1 hope you will write me many more. You solved those jumbled names of Sunbeams and you will find the secrets of the word diamond in the puzzlers this week. Four o’clock is a very early hour to be abroad. Are the cows awake at that time? : Lucy Crooks, Otahuhu: The people we 1 love always seem to go away, Lucy, but r friendship can make light, of distance, • and there is always the post. You are r lucky having that fine bicycle. Don’t you enjoy going downhill? t Rona Whitman, Auckland: Thank you, 1 Rona. Your painting has arrived. I Edward Monkley, Thames: Another new Sunbeam for Happy Town. You will 1 find much to interest you in this page, • Edward. Do you milk the cows, too? Sylvia Tapp, Te Aroha: And you are a motherless one, too, Sylvia? That is l why the Little Thought flew in at ycur ~ window and brought yo\i to Happy Town. Yes, you may have as many pen-friends as you wish. Perhaps you would like to select some from the Hollow Tree and I am sure you would like some in Australia. No, I have never visited Te Aroha. Margaret Burton, Auckland: Your painting is very good, Margaret, and I am delighted that you are so pleased with your membership card. And you are a at. David's Guide. A column for Guides appears in the "Wigwam Page every Wednesday. You might like to belong to that club, too. Arthur Woodroofe, Te Aroha: Your painting has reached me safely, Arthur. My best love and thanks. Josie Henry, Patumahoe: Your school work is surely keeping you very busy, Josie; but I am glad that you found time to answer the Competition Hell. The school sports should be great fun. I hope you will have a happy day. Audrey Morrison, Whangarei: The Dawn Lady loves your letters, Audrey, whether they are written on white notepaper or blue. Some day I hope to visit your pretty town. Yes, Dick Schofield’s story was a charming little tale. Isn’t he a clever little boy? Yes, I like "Hiawatha," too, especially those passages you quoted. I have a wee pocket edition that fits quite snugly into a purse. My best love to Audrey. No Name, Avondale: Some Sunbeam has sent me an unsigned painting. The ! floor is painted to represent linoleum, with a pink ground and green dots. 11 was posted at. Avondale on March 6. Lorna Mackenzie, Timaru: Your lettei is full of interesting news, Lorna. The swimming sports should be great lun Before long I think you will be a verj good swimmer. There have been plentj of fires in the North Island, for ii has been very dry up here, too. Mj best love, little lady. George Malcolm Smythe, Onehunga: Sc your birthday is on the same day as the King’s? I think we will have tc call you King George of Happy Town A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam Beryl Whybrow, Hamilton: Your painting has come safely to Happy Town Beryl. My love and thanks. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskiil: What z large correspondence you have, Jean. 1 will soon be as big as the Dawn Lady’s I wonder if you will be including som< Australian children? Your writing i: beautifully neat this time and I wa: glad to receive your painting. Jean Me Indoe and Joyce Thompson will fine your love messages in the Hollow Tree Florence W. Collard, Parnell: Welconn to this little girl who lias come dowi Tiptoe Street with a painting for th< Dawn Lady. I hope I shall have a iette

from you soon. Grace Scott, Rotorua: "What a wonacrful trip you had down to the South Island, Grace. And I wonder how many peaches you ate when you visited those orchards in Central Otago? Did vou keep count? Thank you for your competition entry. Gussie Lemme, Otahuhu: The middlesized Pixie Postman delivered your painting quite safely, Gussie. I 110136“vou will write to me soon. Ralph Coulston. Otahuhu: That was a nasty fall you had at Duder's Beach, Ralph. Weren’t you hurt? I am glad that you have returned to Happy Town and also that you found time to answer the Competition Bell. My best love to this laddie. Evelyn M. Blackmore, Waiuku: Here is your first message in the Hollow Tree, Evelyn, and the Woodpecker thinks there will be many more. A warm welcome to this eight-year-old. Dorothy Gosset, Parnell: What a wonderful holiday, Dorothy. Doesn’t the thought of it follow you into school? Your painting is safely entered in the competition. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: Little Dick Schofield will be glad that you liked his story, Margaret. Everyone liked yours, too. I am not surprised that the dream children are in a constant state

of drowsiness tin's "hot weather, but the evening- dews will be cooling- the dream house before very long-, I think. Yes, * I shall soon peep in on them again. Robert P. Newbold, Epsom: Here is my < working bee back in the hive the very 1 -week after. And there was plenty of • honey in your letter, Master Robert. . There was a painting, too, for which many thanks. If ever you forget to return to the hive I shall send the. Little Thought hot haste after you to bring you in from the clover fields. Gilbert Mudge, Point Chevalier: 'Welcome, Gilbert, and many thanks for your competition entry. When next you write please would you let me know your age and the date of your birthday. Mary Anderson, Mount Eden: Yes, Mary the Mount Eden people must have thought the end of the world had come when the reservoir burst. It was a miracle that no one was hurt. What a sweet little prize you won at the party. lam sure you will treasure it. My best love to this little Sunbeam. Leslie Waller, Penrose: So the ducks arts learning to dance, Leslie? Can they manage the Yale Blues? Please thank Guy and Charlie for those loud quacks. The Little Thought sends them some tinkles from the joy bells. Alan and Jean will find your love thoughts with the Woodpecker. Jean Norley, Whangarei; Whenever I think of Sunday School picnics, Jean, I have a vision of a clothes basket filled with steaming buns. It never seemed to be a picnic without the buns. I hope yours will be full of currants. Thank you for your pretty painting. Jean Anderson, Mount Eden: That was a. happy party, Jean, and I am glad that you won a prize. What a wonderful season this has been for blackberries. I am sure you enjoy those exciting trips when you go out to gather them. The Little Thought sends you a very particular smile. Jean Cramp, Royal Oak: llow strange that that new little girl at school should be called Jean and be exactly the same age as you. lam sure you will be great friends. Have the shadow fairies brushed their fingers over her eyes, too? I think I shall send the Little Thought to bring her down Tiptoe Street so that she can sit with mo under the Happiness Tree. That was a fine drive, Jean. Bid the wind play hide and seek in your hair? I am sure that dog did not mean to hurt you. It was only his way of saying, “Welcome home, Jean.” Jean Mclndoe and the Waller Sunbeams will be glad to have your Jove messages. Margaret Norley, Whangarei: I was delighted to see your name in the photographic competition results, Margaret. Ailsa Stuart won a prize, too. How are vou going to spend yours? Your painting has come safely to hand and 1 have lett your love with the Woodpecker for Jean Mclndoe and Jean Buckiey. Norma Waller, Penrose: That concert is sure to be a success, Norma, and X am sure you are excited at taking part in it. Your letter is-full of interest this time. The Little Thought has sped away with your love thoughts for Sylvia Webb, Jean Mclndoe and Elizabeth Christine. Doreen Stubbs, Manurewa: Doreen has arrived safely in Happy Town. A warm welcome, little lady. I like your painting very much. Jean Grant, Epsom: That was a splendid holiday, Jean, and I am sure you were sorry to leave the farm. What a wonderful herd of cattle. Were you afraid of the hulls? That sounds an interesting book and .1 am glad you like it. The Pixie Postmen have delivered your paint-

111 Norman Lydster, Takapuna: Tt was very kind of you to draw that rosebud for me, Norman, and I recognised it straight away. The Little Thought sends vou some lucky wishes. Nancy Waller, Penrose: Thank you for sending me the programme of the concert. Nancv. It looks very interesting. What a wonderful Happy Town scrap-book you have now. Cathleen Fletcher lives at Clayburn Road, Glen Eden. I have left your congratulations for the last prizewinners in the Hollow Tree, and also your love for Jean Mclndoe, Eileen Gracie, Jean Farquhar, Nola Craig and Gloria Rawlinson. Your painting has been entered in the competition. Ruth Watson, Remuera: Simple Simon has arrived safely in Happy Town, Ruth, and the Pixie Postmen have taken charge of your painting. What quaint notepaper Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: l loved your letter this time, Jean. Yes, I quite, jxgree that a wet day has a charm of its own after a long dry spell. And don’t vou love to hear the little lingers of the rain drumming on the roof? Dick Schofield’s story was surely full of thought and I am glad you liked it. The Woodpecker will take good care of your love messages for Cathleen F,etcher. Audrey Morrison, .Joy Hill and the Waller Sunbeams. and the Happy Town people send some special thoughts to those grown-up

Sunbeams -who peep over the fence into Tiptoe Street each week. Doris Lydster, Takapuna: That is a quaint little story, Doris. I like your painting-, too. Have you had plenty of dips this season? You are iucky living near that pretty beach. Agnes May Currie, Pukekohe: Welcome, little Miss May. We are all delighted that you have come to liappy Town. You managed your painting very well and 1 can see that you are going to be one of my good scribes. Molly Clark, Waihi: And you would like another pen-friend, Molly? Supposing you write to Joyce Woodcock, 24 Calgary Road, Hdendale, Auckland. iSlic is a charming girl. I am so glad that you have had a letter from Jean. Are you stronger now? Margaret Jones, Raetihi: Tour lettermade me very happy, Margaret, for I love to think that I can act as a mother to my little motherless Sunbeams. 1 hope you will always feel like that about it for you have found a staunch friend in the Dawn Dady. No, Margaret, I do not collect stamps, only the thoughts of children, which, to me, are of much greater value. A big armful of Happy Town love. _ , „ Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: \our writing is now quite grown up, Jean.

Didn’t it change suddenly? That was a wonderful day at Motuihi, and I am sure you enjoyed those bathes. I heard about j Nola Craig’s success at the sports. She j is a very good swimmer. I was glad to have news of Ruby Blair. My best love to our faithful Jean. Jack Lydster, Takapuna: Ding, dong, ding, dong. Someone has been listening for the Competition Bell. Zelma Spry, Auckland: Your painting is very well done, Zelma. My best love and thanks to this Sunbeam. . Mabel Conrad, Waitara: Mabel is now a member of the Dawn Lady’s happyfamily. You will find plenty to keep you interested in our page each week and 1 hope there will be many messages for you in the Hollow Tree. Lorraine Doolan. Onehunga: Welcome to Happy Town, Lorraine. 1 am glad to find that you are interested in painting. I shall be looking forward to hearing ah about mv new Sunbeam. _ . , Irene Retter, Mount Roskill: The Tattle Thought was just leaving with his barrow load of messages, Irene, but 1 called him hack I am sorry to find that you are back’ in bed, but hope you will soon be your sunny little self again. Cooking is fine fun. I think. Can you make pancakes? T have sped your love thoughts to Jean Mclndoe, the Waller Sunbeams an jean a Sa undVrsV Blockhouse Bay: Your * filled "n t J he n -enrolment form, also, but your name is on the Happy Town files. Perhaps you hate lost vour. 'membership card. If so, let me know.