THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 804, 26 October 1929, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

The Holloio Tree closes each | week on Wednesday at 5 p.m. j

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Les. Buchanan, Gisborne: Thank you for your puzzle, Les. I liked those jokes, too. My best love to this faithful laddie. Pam. Duthie, Epsom: I do hope my little friends have recovered. Staying in bed is a tiresome business, isn’t it, Pam? How many times have you made up your jig-saw puzzle today? Joyce Cliffe, Te Puke: Your story reached me safely. Joyce. What an exciting time that little toy elephant had. Jean Norley, Whangarei: That was a nasty accident, Jean, and T was so sorry to hear about it. Yes, you keep that letter. It may bring you luck. A big package of Happy Town love. Jean Whitefieid, Ponsonby: Jean has come safely across the Happy Town threshold. A warm welcome to our new Sunbeam. Norma Christensen. Milford: And you have been ill. too, Norma? 1 hope you will soon be quite strong again. * I am glad your grannie has returned firm her travels. You must be very clever with your knitting needles. Olwan Molesworth. Ngaruawahia: Tt arrived too late, Olwan, but I was glad to see it nil the same. Eileen Watters, Ellerslie: That pretty posy kept fresh for such a long time, Kileen. Thank you very much for it. The Little Thought sends you a very special smile. Raymond Lowe, Whitjanga: Welcome. Raymond. All roads lead to Happy Town, don’t they? Many thanks for your competition entry. Ada Emma Mawson. Takapuna: This little girl has arrived in Happy Town. I like your painting very much. Jocelyn Archey, Parnell: Some of the last competition stories were very good, Jocelyn, and I enjoyed your entry. Your writing is as neat as ever. Pamela Joyce, Remuera: Your teacher must be very pleasant, Pamela. A little laugh now and again breaks the monotony of lessons. Thank you for that perfumed card. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: Willie from Chile has arrived in Happy Town. Gloria, and he lias not forgotten the small enamel billy. That is a funny little rhyme. « Margaret Martin, Epsom: Your painting has reached me, Margaret, and I am glad you have come to Happy Town. Would you please let me know your age and the date of your birthday. Bobby Hogan, Devonport: The smallest Pixie Postman has delivered Cobby’s painting. My best love and thanks. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: I wish you could have seen my vases this week, Elizabeth. They have been full of the most wonderful roses, with some deep red ones among them. I still have those petals you sent me so long ago. Florence Grace Rawlinson, Grey Lynn: Welcome, little Miss Grey Lynn. I am glad you were able to answer' the Competition Bell. All the Happy Town people send their love. Roie Peacocke, Epsom: Thank you for your quaint little poem, Roie. The Dawn Lady had a birthday about three weeks ago. That horse must have loved all that stroking. Jlv best love to you and your twin. Mary Jackson, Remuera: Your painting has arrived, Mary, and T like it very much. The Woodpecker sends his greetings to this Sunbeam. Margaret Brain, Devonport: That school concert must have been tine fun, Margaret. and I am glad it was such a success. Jean Molndoe will be glad to have your kind thoughts. Beryl Grant. Mount Eden: Thank you for your painting and the riddle-me-ree. Beryl. I think the answer is “England.” Is that light? Edna Tyson, Devonport: Yes. you found the hidden Sunbeam. Edna. Sometimes they make the Woodpecker look very puzzled. Many thanks for your competition entry. Murray Gittos, Epsom: It arrived quite safely. Murray. Your entry is very good indeed. . Trevis Garrett. Newton: A warm wel- • omo to This laddie. Your competition posy has arrived, and T hope I shall soon nave a letter from yofL Sydney Butler, Point Chevalier: I nm gkid y..u like those paints. Sydney. The Li UR Thought said you would. Many thanks for answering the Competition Bell.

Betty Mabey. Maramarua: That was a terrible experience. Betty, and you had I 111. kv escape. What a friend in need your dog was to attack the calf and 1 :.ke the cow s attention away from you. i do hope you will soon recover. My best love to* this little girl.

Shirley White, Mount Eclen:. Your painting has been entered in the competition, Shirley. A Happy Town thought for this Sunbeam. Jean Owens, Devonport: Welcome, Jean. You have crossed tlie Happy Town threshold, and 1 shall always be glad to hear from my little new Sunbeam. Bessie Owens, Devonport: Your nasturtiums have been entered in the competition, Bessie. My best love and thanks. Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: You have been having an exciting time with all that horseback riding, Edwyna. Your poor grannie is having a miserable time, but I hope she will 1 soon be well. All the Happy Town people send their kind wishes. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: So you have been having your fortune read in a teacup, Nola? I wonder if those things will come true. The smallest Pixie Postman caught the Little Thought gazing in a crystal the other morning, but it was only a dew-drop in the heart of a rose. Some Happy Town love for you and Buz. Helen. Clothier. Hamilton: Yes. I am sure the fish like to watch the green leaves sw-aying above the water. Perhaps they think they are fairy things guarding their palaces. And you live near Jean Mclndoe? She will find your iove with the Woodpecker. Frank Malam, Oratia: Your painting has arrived, Master Oratia. How is your baby goat today? Forrest Hutchinson, Paeroa: That is* a* fine drawing. Forrest, and I was glad to see it. My best love to this wee man. Esme Peacocke, Epsom: Your little poem is full of imagination, Esme, and I am sure those wee people were great friends. Thank you for your painting, too.

Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: That wee dog was very clever, Jessie, and I am sure you enjoyed watching him catch the ball in his mouth. I wonder if he knows how to jump through a hoop? Herbert Wood, Morrinsville : My love and thanks, Herbert. It reached me safely. Bessie Hutchinson, Paeroa: That snail story is very quaint, Bessie. Have you ever seen those long silver trails where snails have been? Paula Muir, Remuera: That is a sweetsmelling sprig from your garden, Paula.Many thanks for sending it. I like your Harrison. Mount Albert: Yes, you mav write stories for me at any time, Norman. Oh, yes. the Little Thought felt verv sad when Doctor Spring Sunshine had to leave Happy Town. Please trive my love to your little new sister. “ Nancy Howie, Whangarei: "Welcome. Xancv. Your painting has reached me

safely. Would you please let me know on what day your birthday falls? Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: Your nasturtiums look very sweet, Cathleen. I have left your love for Jean Mclndoe, Patricia Sheridan and Sylvia Webb in the Hollow Tree. That was a pleasant outing. Sheila Feltham, Raetihi: So you found your own name tucked away in the puzzlers? Are you still in bed, Sheila. Such numbers of my little friends have been sick. The Woodpecker will take good care of your love for Gloria Rawlinson, Jean Mclndoe and Ailsa Stuart. Joan Petterson, Whangarei: Wistaria is very beautiful, Joan, and It was kind of you to want to send me some. You will never forget you are a Sunbeam when your membership card is framed and hanging in your bedroom. The Woodpecker was glad to have that special message. Lewis Steadman. Taumarunui: Another sick Sunbeam? That holiday in Thames should soon make you well, Lewis. It will be fine fun riding your uncle's horse. 1 hope he is a quiet one. Bertie Donnelly, Thames: So you ’’had two teeth out and the fairies left two pennies for them? T often wonder why they are always buying teeth from children. The Little Thought says he thinks they use them for cobblestones when they are laying out their gardens. What do you think about it? I hope you will have a very happy birthday. Rodney Rowlands. Takapuna: Your painting has arrived, Rodney. Thank you very much. All the Happy Town people send their best love.

Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: The Little Thought is glad you are pleased about that bracelet, Jean, because he helped to choose it. And Doctor Spring Sunshine said there must be some blue in it to

r remind you of the sky, so that’s how it i happened. You have freesias and I have l roses. I wonder what season it is after • all? Congratulations on your success in the story competition. Doreen Barnes, Rotorua: Doreen has : been busy, I see. Many thanks for painting the competition picture. [ Irene Wilkins, Mount Albert: Yes. it , seems quite a time since you last wrote to :ne. Irene. I hope little Josephine will soon be well. Please give my love to all the Sunbeams in your house. : Sheila Hogben, Parnell: Making sand I castles is great fun, Sheila, and if I had been there I would have made one. too. Yes, I like your painting and drawing. : I How is Margot? I often think of her. * j Does she still have to stay in bed? I Ernest Humberstone, Rotowaro: The ; ' Hollow Tree is like a hospital ward this j , j week. Ernest, but I hope all my Sun- . ■ J beams will soon be well. That cricket |

club should be a great success. Many thanks for tho joke. Eddy Evans, Mount Eden: This wee boy has been busy with the competition picture. Thank you very much, Eddy. Mavis Fuller, Glen Eden: Your painting has come safely to Happy Town, Mavis. How exciting having those baby pigeons. The Woodpecker sends his best wishes to them. Zoe Harden, Whangarei: When Doctor Spring Sunshine goes away Summer-time. M.D. always takes his place in Happy Town, so I think he must be responsible for those tiny peaches in your garden. Yes, I have seen many peartrees in bloom, Zoe. That 'is • a very queer flower. I cannot think what it can be. Thank you for your dainty poem. Linda Dawson, Portland: You are going to have fine fun when you burn that Guy Fawkes, Linda. Are you going to put some crackers inside him? Thank you very much for your painting and the sketch in your letter. I am wondering if that is Linda in tho centre of that bouquet of kisses. Iris Powell, Huntly: That thrush’s nest will be a great interest to you, Iris. If you do not touch the eggs there should soon be some little birds in the nest. My best love, Iris. Winnie McDonald, Morrinsville: Your competition painting has arrived, Winnie, and also your picture of the liner. The Dawn Lady cannot print all the pictures her little friends draw for her, but she likes to see them all the same. My love to this faithful Sunbeam. Margaret Norley, Whangarei: Yes, the Doorkeeper says we must have some fireworks on November 5, Margaret. He wants to send a rocket up from the Place-of-You-Never-Can-Tell. I hope you will have plenty of fun, Margaret. Thelma Burling, Ohakune: So you are looking forward to November 5, too, Thelma. T like your story and poem? very much. That was a great honour your schoolmates conferred on you, and I am sure you will treasure that prize. My best love, Thelma.

Trevor Beautrais, Manunui: You have been enrolled as a Sunbeam, Trevor, and I hope I shall hear all about you soon. All the Happy Town people send their warmest greetings. Vera Crawford, Cambridge: You could send your cigarette cards to little people

in hospital, Vera, instead of to Happy Town. If you address them, “Children’s Ward.” they will arrive safely. Thank you for your painting. How prettily you decorated your letter. Doreen Wrightson. Birkenhead: That is a quaint story, Doreen, and I had a good laugh over it. Ailsa Stuart, Morningside: I have sent your query to the man who does the gardening page. Ailsa. so you should soon find a reply in those columns. Yes. 1 love pansies. They always feel like velvet. My best love to the little ladv of the dainty fingers. Dick Schofield. Ponsonby: I think the fairy Good Fortune must be watching over you, Dick, because Billy Button is to be rewarded for falling downstairs and saving the household. Yes, the Little Thought peeps in at Nanette every morn-