THE MOONBEAM
i As I got into bed last night. All sleepy-eyed and dreamy. A moonbeam tapped the window-pane, And said she’d come to see m» | Then in she flew and whispered lew, “I’ve hurried here to greet you— Good evening and good night, my dear. I’m very pleased to meet you.” i ; And that was ail she had to say, ! Then through the window leaping. She flew to other children’s beds. And left me gently sleeping. THE DAWN LADY’S FRIENDS In Happy Town there’s a lady sweet, Who often goes walking in Tiptoe Street. | A dear wee chap is the Little Thought, Who loves bright flowers of any sort. | Each Pixie Postman is a jolly fellow In suit and cap of blue and yellow. The Doorkeeper is a tidy man Who loves things looking spick and span . . . ! Oh. lots of other friends has she. : And two, perhaps, are you and me. | —Norma Bennett, aged 11. NO NEED Mistress: Why haven’t you made the tea? Bridget: There’s none left in the caddy, mum. Mistress: But why didn’t you say so before ? Bridget: We had some then
PUZZLERS Word Diamond: 1. —The beginning of good. 2. —Skill. 3. —Avarice. 4. —A number. 5. —The end of good. Beheaded Word: Behead “growls” and leave continued sounds; behead again and- leave parts of a deer from which pies are made. • * Hidden Sunbeam in the Hollow Tree: LELIEN SAWRELNOLHE - Answers to last week’s puzzlers: Word Diamond: C. The. Child. Ell D. Hidden Sunbeam: Gloria Rawlinson
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 986, 31 May 1930, Page 33
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251THE MOONBEAM Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 986, 31 May 1930, Page 33
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