DANDELIONS AND DAISIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 840, 7 December 1929, Page 35

DANDELIONS AND DAISIES

The lawns are starred with yellow dandelions at present; they seem to spring up so quickly, and they look very pretty when the wind shakes them. As I sat on the lawn thinking, I fashioned a daisy chain with the little pink-tipped daisies which grow in the green grass. My thoughts were very fleeting and happy, just like the daisies and dandelions. Sometimes, and especially when I am sitting in the sun under a blue sky, with the wind all about me. yet scarcely touching me, I can believe in fairies. Don’t you love this verse?: Sure He who made majestic man, And framed the world’s stupendous plan; Who placed on high the steady pole. And sowed the stars that round it roll, And made the sky so large and blue, Could surely make a fairy, too!” —Jean Mclndoe, aged 15.

were able to send an entry for the paint mg competition.

Harold Smith, Edendale: You will miss your friend, Harold, but perhaps you will still be able to keep in touch with him. What a fine garden you will have. I hope the ••bunnies” and those little trees will grow.

Christena Underwood, Edendale: A wee poem from a wee girl. The Little Thought sends a Happy Town smile to Christena. Jack Ward, Green Lane: You are now one of my Sunbeams, Jack, and I shall look forward to hearing all about you. Do you know any other members of Happy Town?

Thelma Burling, Ohakune: That is good news, Thelma. I am glad your Proficiency has been granted. Yes. that was a dainty poem by Gloria Rawlinson. and Jean Norley is a quaint little girl. I have left your love for them in the Hollow Tree and also your thoughts for Cathleen Fletcher and Sylvia Keven.

June Smith, Edendale: I was sorry to hear of your school-friend’s accident. June, and 1 hope her arm will soon mend. That must have been a popular concert. Some Happy Town sunshine for this little girl.

Isobel Macdonald, Waiuku: Yes, there lias been far too much rain, Isobel, but perhaps there will be a change for the better before Christmas. The Happv Town people are planning some wonderful decorations, and the Woodpecker has a sprig of holly hanging up on the Hollow Tree. How glad, you will be when your sister comes home.

Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Dandelions and daisies. The fairies love the people who are never too old to make dnisv chains, Jean. The Little Thought will be waiting outside your window at dawn tomorrow morning, and the smallest. Pixie Postman has offered to help him with that package of dew-wet rose petals. Soon we shall have to make a rose-petal couch for the tired old year, Jean. I hope wee Johnny will soon return. Gwen Stubbing will be glad to have your kind wishes.

Mavis O’Meara, Thames: Yes, Father Christmas always calls at Happy Town, i Mavis, and the Pixie Postmen all hang up their stockings. That is the time the smallest Pixie Postman longs to be a giant, but he hangs up dvery stockim he can beg or borrow. lam glad your brother will soon be home, and I hope you will enjoy your holiday.

Margaret Robinson, Whangarei: You may choose your own subject for a Christmas competition story, Margaret. Auckland Is a fine place for a holiday. The Little Thought has claimed that enclosure for his pressed flower garden Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: Congratulations on winning those two prizes. Jessie. Aren’t you proud of yourself? I hope you will soon be able to run about again What did you think about when you were threading those pearls? The Little Thought sends his love to Patches. Patricia Sheridan, Te Aroha: That is a sweet poem, Patsy, and I enjoyed read- ! ing it. 1 wonder if you will write me a J letter next time?

Zoe Harden, Whangarei: You and j Mavis should have much in common, i Zoe. I am glad you have heard from her Yes, Gloria's poems are very good. Gwen I O'Callaghan seems very interested in ; Happy Town, too. The Woodpecker often chases the feathers in his own tail, and i he chuckled when I told him about your i kitten

Martha Cook. Portland: Your painting has reached me safely, Martha, and T have entered it in the competition..

Kathleen Allington. Auckland: Tim middle-sized Pixie Postman came hurry- i ing across when I said your had sent a } picture for him, Kathleen, but we couldn’t i find it anywhere. Thank you for those j competition entries.