THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 672, 25 May 1929, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

I I The Hollow Tree closes each week on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Ruth Parkes, Whangarei: I hope your mother has recovered, Ruth. You were a busy little housekeeper when ycu wrote your last letter. Yes, numbers of Whangarei girls belong to/ Happy Tovm. Marjorie Ireland, Howick: What a kind little girl you are to make me that pretty d'oyley. We shall be able to use it when we have parties under the Happiness Tree. You managed the little love-birds on it very cleverly. Aly best love and thanks . to Marjorie. Naomi Madge Stirling, Whangarei: Welcome, Naomi. I hope you will find rauen to interest you in Happy Town. Are you going to try a painting, I wonder? Lola N icholls, Kohimarama: Your little

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Norman Arthur Fryer, Dannevirke: This laddie has found the route to Happy Town. A warm welcome to Norman. Alsace Brown, Waiheke: Audrey’s address is Whangarei Hotel, Whangarei, Alsace. How unfortunate losing your i home like that. Alany thanks for those limericks and tongue-twisters. Pattie Graham Watts, Devonport: Your little rabbit story came safely to hand, Pattie, and I have given your love to all the Happy Town people. Marjorie Baird, Ardmore: Alany thanks, little lady. There were some quaint entries. Rosemary Perrett, Royal Oak: Congratulations, Rosemary. You concluded the limerick very cleverly. Doreen Fay Hooks, West Lynn: I wonder if the fairies gave you your second name. A warm welcome to this wee girL Joyce Finlay, Ponsonby: Your bunnies arrived quite safely, Joyce. I hope you will write many more stories for the Dawn Lady. Nita Short. Onehunga: Oh, yes, the Little Thought always helps to read the letters. What would we do without him, Nita? Thank you for those riddles. Aileen Rist, Te Papapa: I was glad to hear again from Aileen, but sorry to find that her letter was written in bed. I hope you and your sister will soon be quite strong again. It will be splendid when your brothers become Sunbeams, too. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: There is a pleasant surprise for Gloria this week. Don't forget to read the competition results. That is a charming little poem, and I loved your letter. With such thoughts 1 feel sure you should write a story. Yes, thank you, the smallest Pixie Postman is his own happy little self again, lie has just brought me your painting. Margery Grant, Portland: What)storms, Alargery! 1 hope the sun is shining again. No, you are not breaking any rules by sending Happy Towqi to your sister, you tunny little girl. Jean Alelndoe will lind your love message wioli the Woodpecker. Moira Graham Watts, Devonport: 1 am sure that Afoira is also “mother’s right hand." Thank you for that little story. Karo Rist, Te Papapa: Karo is now a Sunbeam of Happy Town. Are you interested in painting competitions, I wonder? Isabel Macdonald, Waiuku: Your uncle is not having a very happy time, Isabel. I hope he will soon be better. Yes, 1 love little babies. We have a Slumber Tree in Happy Town, where the wind rocks them to sleep. Linda Dawson, Portland: And you went a-sailing in a tin canoe? No wonder you were tipped out. 1 have heard of three men who put to sea in a tub, but the nursery' rhymes have no mention of tin canons. Yes, there are numbers of Jeans in Happy Town. , . Joan Riedy. Ponsonby: A little girl called Joan, who owns a big doll that she puts to bed at night. The Little Thought sends a smile of greeting to this five-year-old. June Shearer, Mt. Eden: Your letter was in plenty of time for the Hollow Iree this week, June. Many thanks for bringing your little friend down Tiptoe Street. Vernon Macdonald, Waiuku: What a cosy jersev, Vernon. You will have no fear of Jack Frost now. lam glad you have recovered from your cold. Yes-, 1 have been to the zoo. , , ~ Ida Cunningham, Ohinemutu: 1 shall look forward to hearing from y° u r httle niece as soon as she can write, Ida. Thank you for your happy letter. How many nfiee did Frolic catch today? Merguerita Bentley. Morrinsville: Thank you for your limerick. Marguerite Your little dog must be very attached to you. What a welcome he gives you when you come home from schooL . Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: Kose petals and blue ribbons. The Little Thought is turning over his treasures. Douglas Dawson, Portland: What a Rood thing 1 remembered! You signed year letter with your first name. Perhaps you would not mind letting me have your name again when the next list goes to Australia. Thank you for the quaint verses. That was surely a big storm in Portland. , , Eileen Goble. Auckland: Aly love and thanks to this little girl. _ . t , .. Alan Holley, Whangarei: I tried that trick on the Doorkeeper, Alan and ne was caught, too. Some Happy Town love for this laddie. _ Margaret Jones. Raetihi: The mountains must look beautiful under their cloak ox snow, Margaret. Thank you for that httie poem about Jack Frost. lam glad tnai you are so much stronger. Betty Winkleman. Auckland: This Httlo girl likes writing stories. said a. Pixie Postman, as he handed me ® et J2£S letter. A warm welcome to my new Sunbeam.

tale came safely to hand, Lola. Aly love and thanks. Patsie Petersen, Epsom: “There,” said the Little Thought, “I knew Patsie would be coming down Tiptoe Street.” He was a true prophet, wasn’t he? Gay du Faur, Howick: You are lucky

having holidays when the sea is like a thousand blue sapphires, Gay. I loved your happy letter. That is a strange toadstool, and the skin is very pretty. It must be of a most uncommon variety. Aly best love to little Aliss Gay. Stewart Cameron, Epsom: The old man with the furniture van became quite famous, Stewart. Thank you for your en MarJorie Joyce Keith, Auckland: A warm welcome to Marjorie Joyce. Your last-minute limerick reached me sately. The Woodpecker will take good care of your messages, and he hopes you will | often peep into the Hollow Tree. ) Trelawney Richards, Papatoetoe: Thank | vou for your newsy letter, Trelawney. You l r e a keen little Guide. lam sure Cap- | tain will treasure that fine clock. Aly best love to vou and your sisters. Noel Spicer, Herne Bay: The Doorkeeper is very careful of his keys, Noel, and he polishes them every morning after he has dusted the Place-of- You-Never-Can _Tell. He sends you twenty-five ■""Barry Laurenson, Epsom: Tilings happen by magic in Happy Town, Barry. The Little Thought knew you would be looking into the Hollow Tree this week. John Shaw, Grey Lynn: Welcome,

I MESSAGES FOR SUMBEAfAS.

John. Did you put that tooth under the mat? The fairies buy teeth with silver pieces. I often wonder what they do with them. The Dawn Lady will always be glad to hear from her little friend. Roie Peacocke, Epsom: No, Margaret Norman’s name is not on the Happy Town roll, Roie, but I hope she will come down Tiptoe Street. That diamond puzzle was not a competition. My love to this little Sunbeam. Joan Potter, Royal Oak: Your raindrop fairies have reached me safely, little lady. The Woodpecker sends you a lucky wish. Edwin Raisbeck, Hikurangi: It seemed a long time since I had heard from Edwin. That, story in rhyme is very interesting, and I enjoyed reading the verse about the bus. All the Happy Town people send their best love. Victor Dye. Waihi: “How do you do, Dawn Lady.” How do you do, Victor,

and a warm welcome into our happy family. Yes, there is plenty of room for you. Thank you for your painting. Audrey Morrison. Waihi: I am sure Ailsa and Doris will love to have your letters, Audrey. I have left your love for them with the Woodpecker. You had a happy holiday at Waiheke. Would you like to live there again? Would Joyce Shiphard. Joyce McGrath and Hugh Anderson please send the Dawn Lady their full addresses. Murray Brown, Auckland: This laddie i is now a Sunbeam of Happy Town. I am ! glad to see that you are interested in competitions, Murray. Margaret Anderson. Mount Eden: So you have had some Australian letters, too? The rainbow bridge is truly built now, isn’t it, Margaret? Those were exciting games you played when your little friends came to tea. You managed to find all those buried trees. Esme Peacocke, Epsom: Your painting has arrived. Esme, and I was glad to read your little poem. Some day I hope to be able to print some of your verses, and, in the meantime, I hope you will

let me see those you write. Aly best love to this little girl.Patricia Anderson, Auckland: The Woodpecker counts his feathers on the last day of every month, Patricia, and takes the total down in his diary. Then he knows exactly how many he can afford to give away. The Little Thought is as old as Time and as young as the morning. He never grows up, so he has quite forgotten his correct age. Yours is a fine letter, and I am very glad that you have become a Sunbeam. Ernest Humberstone, Rotowaro: I shall look forward to reading that short story, Ernest, and I was glad to see those puzzles. The Little Thought is interested in you because of your work. My best love to Ernest. Isabella Newman, Rotorua: Poor Eric is most unfortunate. I hope his arm will soon mend. The Little Thought thinks his luck is about to change. I was glad to see your fairies, Isabella. Gwen Hansen, Green Lane: You solved the diamond puszle, Mistress Gwen. It was very interesting, wasn’t it? Margaret Ellen Quinlan, Onehunga: Welcome, Margaret Ellen. You are now a Sunbeam of Happy Town, and 1 hope to have a letter from you soon. Molly Clark, Waihi: There is far too much sickness about just now, Alolly. I hope your mother will soon be well. How splendid having those letters from Australia. I was glad to see your competition entry. Some Happy Town thoughts for this faithful member. Marion Ferguson, Frankton Junction: Another new face in Tiptoe Street. I hope I shall soon hear all about Sunbeam Alar ion. Freda Sewell, Onehunga: It is fine fun watching for your message, isn’t it, Freda? Alany thanks for your rainbow picture. Dulcie Craig, Wellington: That is good news about Thelma, Dulcie. I hope her health will continue to improve. It was a pity your father and mother could not go down to Wellington. They will notice a big change in you when they see you again. All your Happy Town friends send you their best love. Alan Gracie, Glen Eden; “On the ball, on the ball, on the ball. ...” Do you know that football song, Alan? I hope you will score plenty of tries this season. Where axe you playing? Saws have a nasty habit of cutting fingers. It is lucky that the injury is no worse. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: I, too, loved “Heartsease,” Cathleen. Its author is in bed with influenza this week. Yes, those fairies make a pretty picture. I shall look forward to seeing your entry. Zeta Thomson, Thames: The Printer Alan is a business-like person, Zeta. Once he calls at the Hollow Tree I have to put down my pencil. There was a message for you last week. Alary Potts will find your love message with the Woodpecker. Eileen Gracie, Glen Eden: The Dawn Lady is not too old to play at tea parties, either, Eileen. It is fine fun serving food on toy dishes. Perhaps when you go to AVhangarei you will meet Audrey Morrison and some of the other Sunbeams. Jean Mclndoe and Gloria Rawlinson will be glad you have remembered them. Dorothy Gosset, Parnell: How did you hurt your finger, Dorothy? We missed your name from the Hollow Tree. Thank you for painting the competition picture. Les McGaughey, Edendale; - Les has crossed the magic threshold. I am glad my new Sunbeam is interested in painting. Winnie Munro, Morrinsville: “From Winnie,” said a Pixie Postman. “She lias* painted that picture and sent you some riddles.” Norma Strange, Grey Lynn: Welcome, Norma. Your painting is very good, and we are all delighted tfiat you have come to Happy Town. Would vou like some Sunbeams to correspond with? Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: Over the hills and far away there may he towns resembling ours, Jean, but no place in the world is quite like Happy Town. When Dr. Spring Sunshine comes back there will be no sign of that black imp, Influenza. Have you seen Jill Woodcock lately? Coralie Sparrow, Ngatea: The Little Thought would like to be present at “a picnic in a wood,” Coralie. Thank you for that interesting essay. I am glad you have found your way to Happy Town. Muriel Sarson, Devonport: Tap, Tap, Taj). Come in, Muriel. Ah, you have a painting for me, I see. Your membership card will reach you soon. Margaret Belton, Herne Bay: “Eight, years old and born in Alay, this little girl is from Herne Bay.” The Little Thought has made a song for you, Alargaret. We are all glad you have made the magic journey. Winnie McDonald. Morrinsville: What a budget from Winnie. Aly best love and thanks. George Herbert Dale, Ellerslie: “A little boy to call on vou. His eyes are either brown or blue.” The Little Thought can’t help making rhymes it seems. A warm welcome to this wee Keith Wilkinson. Auckland: I can almost hear the whirr of that wonderful airplane, Keith. As T write the pilot is looking at me through his big goggles. Is there room for the Little Thought beside you. I wonder? Your limerick is very good indeed. Please thank Wynton for his message and give him a big armful of Happy Town love.

Lennis Henderson. Rotorua: A painting from Lennis. Thank you very much. Will you be sorry when the holidays are over?

Graham Waller. Penrose: Ring the joy bells, Little Thought. Graham and Jack

have come down Tiptoe Street. You peeped over the fence for a long: time, didn’t you? Yes, I have seen plenty of lizards, Grahd.ni. I had a pet one once, but he was very absent-minded. When I went to call on him one morning-, 3 found that he had gone for a stroll without his tail. About a fortnight later he remembered where he had left it and came back, but. he was not a pet lizard any longer. He bit the hand that fed him. Wasn’t it naughty of him? Gussie Lemme, Otahuhu: Two words and a painting. You must have been very busy that day, Master Otahuhu. Thelma Daphne Rasmussen, Grey Lynn: Thelma D. has wandered down Tiptoe Street to Happy Town, a pretty painting in her hand. Welcome to our shining land. Be sure you keep your first message Thelma. Jack Waller, Penrose: Here you are, Jack. What does it feel like to open your eyes and find yourself in Happy Town? Leslie would be a wonderful contortionist if he could tread on his nose. That man . was surely a humorist. Joy Hill, Auckland: An Australian letter for Joy, too? How splendid. Gloria lives at 14 Gladstone Hoad, Parnell, and Ailsa Stuart at 14 Bannerraan Road, Morningside. The Woodpecker is taking care if your love for them and also your thoughts for Eileen Gracie, Jean Mclndoe, Mary Potts, Ruby Thomas, Dorothy Sanders and Elizabeth Christine. Ailsa Stuart, Morningside: I have ju.st been giving your address to Joy Hi.ll. Those ducks must have been in an adventurous mood. What a search you had for them, Joy. Jean Mclndoe and Audrey Morrison will find those special ] wishes. I hope the fairy Good Fortune j will soon call at your house, Ailsa. Leslie Waller, Penrose: One, two, three, four, five. Yes, that is the total j of Waller Sunbeams in Happy Town now, Leslie. Guy and Charlie must be j feeling happy after the rain. The Woodpecker sends them his greetings. Irene Retter, Mount Eden: A big parcel arrived in Ha.ppy Town the other day. Irene. When I opened it, I discovered that Dr. Spring Sunshine had sent a special blue and gold day for every Sunbeam who has had influenza. Last Thursday was yours. He has broken all rules and regulations, but I am sure Father Time will forgive him. How splendid being promoted to Standard VI. The middle-sized Pixie Postman sends his love. He still has those two extra blue buttons. - Spencer McDonald, Birkenhead: What a wonderful new pencil box, Spencer, and I am sure that is a magic pen. I wish I had one with coloured sand in it. Mine just holds ordinary ink. Thank you for your fairies. . __ , Nellie Felts, Point Chevalier: I had a good laugh over those jokes, Nellie. Where did you find them? Much love from the Dawn Lady. Ross Dennis. Ellerslie: Your letter is beautifully neat, Rose. I know that riddle you copied out. You have a busy time, but I am sure you could not be doing more useful work. Norma must have looked a quaint little person dressed as a chubby umbrella. What did she do with her fe'et? , Esma May Flyger, Auckland: Welcome

Esma May, and many thanks for your entry. I hope 1 shall have plenty of letters from this eight-year-old. Beverley O'Neill, Takapuna: The zoo is very interesting, Beverley. I love the birds, don’t you? lam glad your sister is going to become a Sunbeam, too. You found those hidden trees.

Nancy Waller, Penrose: A letter from Victoria? Good news, Nancy. Yes, “Heartsease” was very sweet, and the Sunbeams liked “Princess Gossamer,” too. Jean Mclndoe, Jean Farquhar, Cathleen Fletcher and Eileen Gracie will be glad to have your love messages. Mary Agatha O’Leary, Waimiha: So you have been peeping over the fence into Happy Town for a long, long time? I am very glad that you have decided to become a Sunbeam. You are going to be one of ray good scribes, Mary.

Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Open your hands, Jean. Here Is a blue and gold day specially sent by Doctor Spring Sunshine for all the little Happy Town people with Influenza. If you put it away in your treasure box it will act as a charm. The Little Thought thinks we ought to nut your father's name in the “Good Scribes,” because he wrote your letter, but the Doorkeeper says he is over age, so perhaps he will he able to read his name between the lines. Our best love, Jean.

Jack Simpson. Northcote: You wrote that essay very cleverly, Master Jack, and I shall, always be glad to see your york. I am not surprised that you take such an interest in aviation, and I can see that you also read the papers. My love to this laddie. Can you write poems, too?

Norma Waller. Penrose: You had a happy time in camp, Norma, and I enjoyed reading your account of it. Y-as, T know Fay Tnchfawn’s poetry. You are wise to keep a treasure book like that. What is the latest entry?