"Comein，"calledOz，andtheWoodmanenteredandsaid，"Ihavecomeformyheart。"
　　"Verywell，"answeredthelittleman。"ButIshallhavetocutaholeinyourbreast，soIcanputyourheartintherightplace。
　　Ihopeitwon’thurtyou。"
　　"Oh，no，"answeredtheWoodman。"Ishallnotfeelitatall。"
　　SoOzbroughtapairoftinsmith’sshearsandcutasmall，squareholeintheleftsideoftheTinWoodman’sbreast。
　　Then，goingtoachestofdrawers，hetookoutaprettyheart，madeentirelyofsilkandstuffedwithsawdust。
　　"Isn’titabeauty？"heasked。
　　"Itis，indeed！"repliedtheWoodman，whowasgreatlypleased。
　　"Butisitakindheart？"
　　"Oh，very！"answeredOz。HeputtheheartintheWoodman’sbreastandthenreplacedthesquareoftin，solderingitneatlytogetherwhereithadbeencut。
　　"There，"saidhe;"nowyouhaveaheartthatanymanmightbeproudof。I’msorryIhadtoputapatchonyourbreast，butitreallycouldn’tbehelped。"
　　"Nevermindthepatch，"exclaimedthehappyWoodman。"Iamverygratefultoyou，andshallneverforgetyourkindness。"
　　"Don’tspeakofit，"repliedOz。
　　ThentheTinWoodmanwentbacktohisfriends，whowishedhimeveryjoyonaccountofhisgoodfortune。
　　TheLionnowwalkedtotheThroneRoomandknockedatthedoor。
　　"Comein，"saidOz。
　　"Ihavecomeformycourage，"announcedtheLion，enteringtheroom。
　　"Verywell，"answeredthelittleman;"Iwillgetitforyou。"
　　Hewenttoacupboardandreachinguptoahighshelftookdownasquaregreenbottle，thecontentsofwhichhepouredintoagreen-golddish，beautifullycarved。PlacingthisbeforetheCowardlyLion，whosniffedatitasifhedidnotlikeit，theWizardsaid：
　　"Drink。"
　　"Whatisit？"askedtheLion。
　　"Well，"answeredOz，"ifitwereinsideofyou，itwouldbecourage。
　　Youknow，ofcourse，thatcourageisalwaysinsideone;sothatthisreallycannotbecalledcourageuntilyouhaveswallowedit。ThereforeIadviseyoutodrinkitassoonaspossible。"
　　TheLionhesitatednolonger，butdranktillthedishwasempty。
　　"Howdoyoufeelnow？"askedOz。
　　"Fullofcourage，"repliedtheLion，whowentjoyfullybacktohisfriendstotellthemofhisgoodfortune。
　　Oz，lefttohimself，smiledtothinkofhissuccessingivingtheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanandtheLionexactlywhattheythoughttheywanted。"HowcanIhelpbeingahumbug，"hesaid，"whenallthesepeoplemakemedothingsthateverybodyknowscan’tbedone？ItwaseasytomaketheScarecrowandtheLionandtheWoodmanhappy，becausetheyimaginedIcoulddoanything。
　　ButitwilltakemorethanimaginationtocarryDorothybacktoKansas，andI’msureIdon’tknowhowitcanbedone。"
　　17。HowtheBalloonWasLaunchedForthreedaysDorothyheardnothingfromOz。Theseweresaddaysforthelittlegirl，althoughherfriendswereallquitehappyandcontented。TheScarecrowtoldthemtherewerewonderfulthoughtsinhishead;buthewouldnotsaywhattheywerebecauseheknewnoonecouldunderstandthembuthimself。WhentheTinWoodmanwalkedabouthefelthisheartrattlingaroundinhisbreast;andhetoldDorothyhehaddiscoveredittobeakinderandmoretenderheartthantheonehehadownedwhenhewasmadeofflesh。TheLiondeclaredhewasafraidofnothingonearth，andwouldgladlyfaceanarmyoradozenofthefierceKalidahs。
　　ThuseachofthelittlepartywassatisfiedexceptDorothy，wholongedmorethanevertogetbacktoKansas。
　　Onthefourthday，tohergreatjoy，Ozsentforher，andwhensheenteredtheThroneRoomhegreetedherpleasantly：
　　"Sitdown，mydear;IthinkIhavefoundthewaytogetyououtofthiscountry。"
　　"AndbacktoKansas？"sheaskedeagerly。
　　"Well，I’mnotsureaboutKansas，"saidOz，"forIhaven’tthefaintestnotionwhichwayitlies。Butthefirstthingtodoistocrossthedesert，andthenitshouldbeeasytofindyourwayhome。"
　　"HowcanIcrossthedesert？"sheinquired。
　　"Well，I’lltellyouwhatIthink，"saidthelittleman。
　　"Yousee，whenIcametothiscountryitwasinaballoon。Youalsocamethroughtheair，beingcarriedbyacyclone。SoIbelievethebestwaytogetacrossthedesertwillbethroughtheair。
　　Now，itisquitebeyondmypowerstomakeacyclone;butI’vebeenthinkingthematterover，andIbelieveIcanmakeaballoon。"
　　"How？"askedDorothy。
　　"Aballoon，"saidOz，"ismadeofsilk，whichiscoatedwithgluetokeepthegasinit。IhaveplentyofsilkinthePalace，soitwillbenotroubletomaketheballoon。Butinallthiscountrythereisnogastofilltheballoonwith，tomakeitfloat。"
　　"Ifitwon’tfloat，"remarkedDorothy，"itwillbeofnousetous。"
　　"True，"answeredOz。"Butthereisanotherwaytomakeitfloat，whichistofillitwithhotair。Hotairisn’tasgoodasgas，foriftheairshouldgetcoldtheballoonwouldcomedowninthedesert，andweshouldbelost。"
　　"We！"exclaimedthegirl。"Areyougoingwithme？"
　　"Yes，ofcourse，"repliedOz。"Iamtiredofbeingsuchahumbug。
　　IfIshouldgooutofthisPalacemypeoplewouldsoondiscoverIamnotaWizard，andthentheywouldbevexedwithmeforhavingdeceivedthem。
　　SoIhavetostayshutupintheseroomsallday，anditgetstiresome。
　　I’dmuchrathergobacktoKansaswithyouandbeinacircusagain。"
　　"Ishallbegladtohaveyourcompany，"saidDorothy。
　　"Thankyou，"heanswered。"Now，ifyouwillhelpmesewthesilktogether，wewillbegintoworkonourballoon。"
　　SoDorothytookaneedleandthread，andasfastasOzcutthestripsofsilkintopropershapethegirlsewedthemneatlytogether。
　　Firsttherewasastripoflightgreensilk，thenastripofdarkgreenandthenastripofemeraldgreen;forOzhadafancytomaketheballoonindifferentshadesofthecoloraboutthem。Ittookthreedaystosewallthestripstogether，butwhenitwasfinishedtheyhadabigbagofgreensilkmorethantwentyfeetlong。
　　ThenOzpainteditontheinsidewithacoatofthinglue，tomakeitairtight，afterwhichheannouncedthattheballoonwasready。
　　"Butwemusthaveabaskettoridein，"hesaid。Sohesentthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskersforabigclothesbasket，whichhefastenedwithmanyropestothebottomoftheballoon。
　　Whenitwasallready，OzsentwordtohispeoplethathewasgoingtomakeavisittoagreatbrotherWizardwholivedintheclouds。
　　Thenewsspreadrapidlythroughoutthecityandeveryonecametoseethewonderfulsight。
　　OzorderedtheballooncarriedoutinfrontofthePalace，andthepeoplegazeduponitwithmuchcuriosity。TheTinWoodmanhadchoppedabigpileofwood，andnowhemadeafireofit，andOzheldthebottomoftheballoonoverthefiresothatthehotairthatarosefromitwouldbecaughtinthesilkenbag。
　　Graduallytheballoonswelledoutandroseintotheair，untilfinallythebasketjusttouchedtheground。
　　ThenOzgotintothebasketandsaidtoallthepeopleinaloudvoice：
　　"Iamnowgoingawaytomakeavisit。WhileIamgonetheScarecrowwillruleoveryou。Icommandyoutoobeyhimasyouwouldme。"
　　Theballoonwasbythistimetugginghardattheropethatheldittotheground，fortheairwithinitwashot，andthismadeitsomuchlighterinweightthantheairwithoutthatitpulledhardtoriseintothesky。
　　"Come，Dorothy！"criedtheWizard。"Hurryup，ortheballoonwillflyaway。"
　　"Ican’tfindTotoanywhere，"repliedDorothy，whodidnotwishtoleaveherlittledogbehind。Totohadrunintothecrowdtobarkatakitten，andDorothyatlastfoundhim。Shepickedhimupandrantowardstheballoon。
　　Shewaswithinafewstepsofit，andOzwasholdingouthishandstohelpherintothebasket，when，crack！wenttheropes，andtheballoonroseintotheairwithouther。
　　"Comeback！"shescreamed。"Iwanttogo，too！"
　　"Ican’tcomeback，mydear，"calledOzfromthebasket。
　　"Good-bye！"
　　"Good-bye！"shoutedeveryone，andalleyeswereturnedupwardtowheretheWizardwasridinginthebasket，risingeverymomentfartherandfartherintothesky。
　　AndthatwasthelastanyofthemeversawofOz，theWonderfulWizard，thoughhemayhavereachedOmahasafely，andbetherenow，forallweknow。Butthepeoplerememberedhimlovingly，andsaidtooneanother：
　　"Ozwasalwaysourfriend。WhenhewasherehebuiltforusthisbeautifulEmeraldCity，andnowheisgonehehaslefttheWiseScarecrowtoruleoverus。"
　　Still，formanydaystheygrievedoverthelossoftheWonderfulWizard，andwouldnotbecomforted。
　　18。AwaytotheSouthDorothyweptbitterlyatthepassingofherhopetogethometoKansasagain;butwhenshethoughtitallovershewasgladshehadnotgoneupinaballoon。AndshealsofeltsorryatlosingOz，andsodidhercompanions。
　　TheTinWoodmancametoherandsaid：
　　"TrulyIshouldbeungratefulifIfailedtomournforthemanwhogavememylovelyheart。IshouldliketocryalittlebecauseOzisgone，ifyouwillkindlywipeawaymytears，sothatIshallnotrust。"
　　"Withpleasure，"sheanswered，andbroughtatowelatonce。
　　ThentheTinWoodmanweptforseveralminutes，andshewatchedthetearscarefullyandwipedthemawaywiththetowel。Whenhehadfinished，hethankedherkindlyandoiledhimselfthoroughlywithhisjeweledoil-can，toguardagainstmishap。
　　TheScarecrowwasnowtheruleroftheEmeraldCity，andalthoughhewasnotaWizardthepeoplewereproudofhim。
　　"For，"theysaid，"thereisnotanothercityinalltheworldthatisruledbyastuffedman。"And，sofarastheyknew，theywerequiteright。
　　ThemorningaftertheballoonhadgoneupwithOz，thefourtravelersmetintheThroneRoomandtalkedmattersover。
　　TheScarecrowsatinthebigthroneandtheothersstoodrespectfullybeforehim。
　　"Wearenotsounlucky，"saidthenewruler，"forthisPalaceandtheEmeraldCitybelongtous，andwecandojustasweplease。
　　WhenIrememberthatashorttimeagoIwasuponapoleinafarmer’scornfield，andthatnowIamtherulerofthisbeautifulCity，Iamquitesatisfiedwithmylot。"
　　"Ialso，"saidtheTinWoodman，"amwell-pleasedwithmynewheart;
　　and，really，thatwastheonlythingIwishedinalltheworld。"
　　"Formypart，IamcontentinknowingIamasbraveasanybeastthateverlived，ifnotbraver，"saidtheLionmodestly。
　　"IfDorothywouldonlybecontentedtoliveintheEmeraldCity，"
　　continuedtheScarecrow，"wemightallbehappytogether。"
　　"ButIdon’twanttolivehere，"criedDorothy。"IwanttogotoKansas，andlivewithAuntEmandUncleHenry。"
　　"Well，then，whatcanbedone？"inquiredtheWoodman。
　　TheScarecrowdecidedtothink，andhethoughtsohardthatthepinsandneedlesbegantostickoutofhisbrains。Finallyhesaid：
　　"WhynotcalltheWingedMonkeys，andaskthemtocarryyouoverthedesert？"
　　"Ineverthoughtofthat！"saidDorothyjoyfully。"It’sjustthething。I’llgoatoncefortheGoldenCap。"
　　WhenshebroughtitintotheThroneRoomshespokethemagicwords，andsoonthebandofWingedMonkeysflewinthroughtheopenwindowandstoodbesideher。
　　"Thisisthesecondtimeyouhavecalledus，"saidtheMonkeyKing，bowingbeforethelittlegirl。"Whatdoyouwish？"
　　"IwantyoutoflywithmetoKansas，"saidDorothy。
　　ButtheMonkeyKingshookhishead。
　　"Thatcannotbedone，"hesaid。"Webelongtothiscountryalone，andcannotleaveit。TherehasneverbeenaWingedMonkeyinKansasyet，andIsupposethereneverwillbe，fortheydon’tbelongthere。Weshallbegladtoserveyouinanywayinourpower，butwecannotcrossthedesert。
　　Good-bye。"
　　Andwithanotherbow，theMonkeyKingspreadhiswingsandflewawaythroughthewindow，followedbyallhisband。
　　Dorothywasreadytocrywithdisappointment。"IhavewastedthecharmoftheGoldenCaptonopurpose，"shesaid，"fortheWingedMonkeyscannothelpme。"
　　"Itiscertainlytoobad！"saidthetender-heartedWoodman。
　　TheScarecrowwasthinkingagain，andhisheadbulgedoutsohorriblythatDorothyfeareditwouldburst。
　　"Letuscallinthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskers，"hesaid，"andaskhisadvice。"
　　SothesoldierwassummonedandenteredtheThroneRoomtimidly，forwhileOzwasaliveheneverwasallowedtocomefartherthanthedoor。
　　"Thislittlegirl，"saidtheScarecrowtothesoldier，"wishestocrossthedesert。Howcanshedoso？"
　　"Icannottell，"answeredthesoldier，"fornobodyhasevercrossedthedesert，unlessitisOzhimself。"
　　"Istherenoonewhocanhelpme？"askedDorothyearnestly。
　　"Glindamight，"hesuggested。
　　"WhoisGlinda？"inquiredtheScarecrow。
　　"TheWitchoftheSouth。SheisthemostpowerfulofalltheWitches，andrulesovertheQuadlings。Besides，hercastlestandsontheedgeofthedesert，soshemayknowawaytocrossit。"
　　"GlindaisaGoodWitch，isn’tshe？"askedthechild。
　　"TheQuadlingsthinksheisgood，"saidthesoldier，"andsheiskindtoeveryone。IhaveheardthatGlindaisabeautifulwoman，whoknowshowtokeepyounginspiteofthemanyyearsshehaslived。"
　　"HowcanIgettohercastle？"askedDorothy。
　　"TheroadisstraighttotheSouth，"heanswered，"butitissaidtobefullofdangerstotravelers。Therearewildbeastsinthewoods，andaraceofqueermenwhodonotlikestrangerstocrosstheircountry。ForthisreasonnoneoftheQuadlingsevercometotheEmeraldCity。"
　　ThesoldierthenleftthemandtheScarecrowsaid：
　　"Itseems，inspiteofdangers，thatthebestthingDorothycandoistotraveltotheLandoftheSouthandaskGlindatohelpher。For，ofcourse，ifDorothystayshereshewillnevergetbacktoKansas。"
　　"Youmusthavebeenthinkingagain，"remarkedtheTinWoodman。
　　"Ihave，"saidtheScarecrow。
　　"IshallgowithDorothy，"declaredtheLion，"forIamtiredofyourcityandlongforthewoodsandthecountryagain。
　　Iamreallyawildbeast，youknow。Besides，Dorothywillneedsomeonetoprotecther。"
　　"Thatistrue，"agreedtheWoodman。"Myaxemaybeofservicetoher;soIalsowillgowithhertotheLandoftheSouth。"
　　"Whenshallwestart？"askedtheScarecrow。
　　"Areyougoing？"theyasked，insurprise。
　　"Certainly。Ifitwasn’tforDorothyIshouldneverhavehadbrains。
　　SheliftedmefromthepoleinthecornfieldandbroughtmetotheEmeraldCity。Somygoodluckisallduetoher，andIshallneverleaveheruntilshestartsbacktoKansasforgoodandall。"
　　"Thankyou，"saidDorothygratefully。"Youareallverykindtome。ButIshouldliketostartassoonaspossible。"
　　"Weshallgotomorrowmorning，"returnedtheScarecrow。"Sonowletusallgetready，foritwillbealongjourney。"
　　19。AttackedbytheFightingTreesThenextmorningDorothykissedtheprettygreengirlgood-bye，andtheyallshookhandswiththesoldierwiththegreenwhiskers，whohadwalkedwiththemasfarasthegate。WhentheGuardianoftheGatesawthemagainhewonderedgreatlythattheycouldleavethebeautifulCitytogetintonewtrouble。Butheatonceunlockedtheirspectacles，whichheputbackintothegreenbox，andgavethemmanygoodwishestocarrywiththem。
　　"Youarenowourruler，"hesaidtotheScarecrow;
　　"soyoumustcomebacktousassoonaspossible。"
　　"IcertainlyshallifIamable，"theScarecrowreplied;
　　"butImusthelpDorothytogethome，first。"
　　AsDorothybadethegood-naturedGuardianalastfarewellshesaid：
　　"IhavebeenverykindlytreatedinyourlovelyCity，andeveryonehasbeengoodtome。IcannottellyouhowgratefulIam。"
　　"Don’ttry，mydear，"heanswered。"Weshouldliketokeepyouwithus，butifitisyourwishtoreturntoKansas，Ihopeyouwillfindaway。"Hethenopenedthegateoftheouterwall，andtheywalkedforthandstartedupontheirjourney。
　　ThesunshonebrightlyasourfriendsturnedtheirfacestowardtheLandoftheSouth。Theywereallinthebestofspirits，andlaughedandchattedtogether。Dorothywasoncemorefilledwiththehopeofgettinghome，andtheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanweregladtobeofusetoher。AsfortheLion，hesniffedthefreshairwithdelightandwhiskedhistailfromsidetosideinpurejoyatbeinginthecountryagain，whileTotoranaroundthemandchasedthemothsandbutterflies，barkingmerrilyallthetime。
　　"Citylifedoesnotagreewithmeatall，"remarkedtheLion，astheywalkedalongatabriskpace。"IhavelostmuchfleshsinceIlivedthere，andnowIamanxiousforachancetoshowtheotherbeastshowcourageousIhavegrown。"
　　TheynowturnedandtookalastlookattheEmeraldCity。
　　Alltheycouldseewasamassoftowersandsteeplesbehindthegreenwalls，andhighupaboveeverythingthespiresanddomeofthePalaceofOz。
　　"OzwasnotsuchabadWizard，afterall，"saidtheTinWoodman，ashefelthisheartrattlingaroundinhisbreast。
　　"Heknewhowtogivemebrains，andverygoodbrains，too，"
　　saidtheScarecrow。
　　"IfOzhadtakenadoseofthesamecouragehegaveme，"
　　addedtheLion，"hewouldhavebeenabraveman。"
　　Dorothysaidnothing。Ozhadnotkeptthepromisehemadeher，buthehaddonehisbest，sosheforgavehim。Ashesaid，hewasagoodman，evenifhewasabadWizard。
　　Thefirstday’sjourneywasthroughthegreenfieldsandbrightflowersthatstretchedabouttheEmeraldCityoneveryside。
　　Theysleptthatnightonthegrass，withnothingbutthestarsoverthem;andtheyrestedverywellindeed。
　　Inthemorningtheytraveledonuntiltheycametoathickwood。
　　Therewasnowayofgoingaroundit，foritseemedtoextendtotherightandleftasfarastheycouldsee;and，besides，theydidnotdarechangethedirectionoftheirjourneyforfearofgettinglost。
　　Sotheylookedfortheplacewhereitwouldbeeasiesttogetintotheforest。
　　TheScarecrow，whowasinthelead，finallydiscoveredabigtreewithsuchwide-spreadingbranchesthattherewasroomforthepartytopassunderneath。Sohewalkedforwardtothetree，butjustashecameunderthefirstbranchestheybentdownandtwinedaroundhim，andthenextminutehewasraisedfromthegroundandflungheadlongamonghisfellowtravelers。
　　ThisdidnothurttheScarecrow，butitsurprisedhim，andhelookedratherdizzywhenDorothypickedhimup。
　　"Hereisanotherspacebetweenthetrees，"calledtheLion。
　　"Letmetryitfirst，"saidtheScarecrow，"foritdoesn’thurtmetogetthrownabout。"Hewalkeduptoanothertree，ashespoke，butitsbranchesimmediatelyseizedhimandtossedhimbackagain。
　　"Thisisstrange，"exclaimedDorothy。"Whatshallwedo？"
　　"Thetreesseemtohavemadeuptheirmindstofightus，andstopourjourney，"remarkedtheLion。
　　"IbelieveIwilltryitmyself，"saidtheWoodman，andshoulderinghisaxe，hemarcheduptothefirsttreethathadhandledtheScarecrowsoroughly。WhenabigbranchbentdowntoseizehimtheWoodmanchoppedatitsofiercelythathecutitintwo。
　　Atoncethetreebeganshakingallitsbranchesasifinpain，andtheTinWoodmanpassedsafelyunderit。
　　"Comeon！"heshoutedtotheothers。"Bequick！"Theyallranforwardandpassedunderthetreewithoutinjury，exceptToto，whowascaughtbyasmallbranchandshakenuntilhehowled。
　　ButtheWoodmanpromptlychoppedoffthebranchandsetthelittledogfree。
　　Theothertreesoftheforestdidnothingtokeepthemback，sotheymadeuptheirmindsthatonlythefirstrowoftreescouldbenddowntheirbranches，andthatprobablythesewerethepolicemenoftheforest，andgiventhiswonderfulpowerinordertokeepstrangersoutofit。
　　Thefourtravelerswalkedwitheasethroughthetreesuntiltheycametothefartheredgeofthewood。Then，totheirsurprise，theyfoundbeforethemahighwallwhichseemedtobemadeofwhitechina。
　　Itwassmooth，likethesurfaceofadish，andhigherthantheirheads。
　　"Whatshallwedonow？"askedDorothy。
　　"Iwillmakealadder，"saidtheTinWoodman，"forwecertainlymustclimboverthewall。"
　　20。TheDaintyChinaCountryWhiletheWoodmanwasmakingaladderfromwoodwhichhefoundintheforestDorothylaydownandslept，forshewastiredbythelongwalk。TheLionalsocurledhimselfuptosleepandTotolaybesidehim。
　　TheScarecrowwatchedtheWoodmanwhileheworked，andsaidtohim：
　　"Icannotthinkwhythiswallishere，norwhatitismadeof。"
　　"Restyourbrainsanddonotworryaboutthewall，"repliedtheWoodman。
　　"Whenwehaveclimbedoverit，weshallknowwhatisontheotherside。"
　　Afteratimetheladderwasfinished。Itlookedclumsy，buttheTinWoodmanwassureitwasstrongandwouldanswertheirpurpose。
　　TheScarecrowwakedDorothyandtheLionandToto，andtoldthemthattheladderwasready。TheScarecrowclimbeduptheladderfirst，buthewassoawkwardthatDorothyhadtofollowclosebehindandkeephimfromfallingoff。WhenhegothisheadoverthetopofthewalltheScarecrowsaid，"Oh，my！"
　　"Goon，"exclaimedDorothy。
　　SotheScarecrowclimbedfartherupandsatdownonthetopofthewall，andDorothyputherheadoverandcried，"Oh，my！"justastheScarecrowhaddone。
　　ThenTotocameup，andimmediatelybegantobark，butDorothymadehimbestill。
　　TheLionclimbedtheladdernext，andtheTinWoodmancamelast;butbothofthemcried，"Oh，my！"assoonastheylookedoverthewall。Whentheywereallsittinginarowonthetopofthewall，theylookeddownandsawastrangesight。
　　Beforethemwasagreatstretchofcountryhavingafloorassmoothandshiningandwhiteasthebottomofabigplatter。
　　Scatteredaroundweremanyhousesmadeentirelyofchinaandpaintedinthebrightestcolors。Thesehouseswerequitesmall，thebiggestofthemreachingonlyashighasDorothy’swaist。
　　Therewerealsoprettylittlebarns，withchinafencesaroundthem;
　　andmanycowsandsheepandhorsesandpigsandchickens，allmadeofchina，werestandingaboutingroups。
　　Butthestrangestofallwerethepeoplewholivedinthisqueercountry。Thereweremilkmaidsandshepherdesses，withbrightlycoloredbodicesandgoldenspotsallovertheirgowns;
　　andprincesseswithmostgorgeousfrocksofsilverandgoldandpurple;andshepherdsdressedinkneebreecheswithpinkandyellowandbluestripesdownthem，andgoldenbucklesontheirshoes;andprinceswithjeweledcrownsupontheirheads，wearingerminerobesandsatindoublets;andfunnyclownsinruffledgowns，withroundredspotsupontheircheeksandtall，pointedcaps。
　　And，strangestofall，thesepeoplewereallmadeofchina，eventotheirclothes，andweresosmallthatthetallestofthemwasnohigherthanDorothy’sknee。
　　Noonedidsomuchaslookatthetravelersatfirst，exceptonelittlepurplechinadogwithanextra-largehead，whichcametothewallandbarkedattheminatinyvoice，afterwardsrunningawayagain。
　　"Howshallwegetdown？"askedDorothy。
　　Theyfoundtheladdersoheavytheycouldnotpullitup，sotheScarecrowfelloffthewallandtheothersjumpeddownuponhimsothatthehardfloorwouldnothurttheirfeet。Ofcoursetheytookpainsnottolightonhisheadandgetthepinsintheirfeet。
　　WhenallweresafelydowntheypickeduptheScarecrow，whosebodywasquiteflattenedout，andpattedhisstrawintoshapeagain。
　　"Wemustcrossthisstrangeplaceinordertogettotheotherside，"
　　saidDorothy，"foritwouldbeunwiseforustogoanyotherwayexceptdueSouth。"
　　Theybeganwalkingthroughthecountryofthechinapeople，andthefirstthingtheycametowasachinamilkmaidmilkingachinacow。Astheydrewnear，thecowsuddenlygaveakickandkickedoverthestool，thepail，andeventhemilkmaidherself，andallfellonthechinagroundwithagreatclatter。
　　Dorothywasshockedtoseethatthecowhadbrokenherlegoff，andthatthepailwaslyinginseveralsmallpieces，whilethepoormilkmaidhadanickinherleftelbow。
　　"There！"criedthemilkmaidangrily。"Seewhatyouhavedone！
　　Mycowhasbrokenherleg，andImusttakehertothemender’sshopandhaveitgluedonagain。Whatdoyoumeanbycominghereandfrighteningmycow？"
　　"I’mverysorry，"returnedDorothy。"Pleaseforgiveus。"
　　Buttheprettymilkmaidwasmuchtoovexedtomakeanyanswer。
　　Shepickedupthelegsulkilyandledhercowaway，thepooranimallimpingonthreelegs。Assheleftthemthemilkmaidcastmanyreproachfulglancesoverhershoulderattheclumsystrangers，holdinghernickedelbowclosetoherside。
　　Dorothywasquitegrievedatthismishap。
　　"Wemustbeverycarefulhere，"saidthekind-heartedWoodman，"orwemayhurttheseprettylittlepeoplesotheywillnevergetoverit。"
　　AlittlefartheronDorothymetamostbeautifullydressedyoungPrincess，whostoppedshortasshesawthestrangersandstartedtorunaway。
　　DorothywantedtoseemoreofthePrincess，sosheranafterher。
　　Butthechinagirlcriedout：
　　"Don’tchaseme！Don’tchaseme！"
　　ShehadsuchafrightenedlittlevoicethatDorothystoppedandsaid，"Whynot？"
　　"Because，"answeredthePrincess，alsostopping，asafedistanceaway，"ifIrunImayfalldownandbreakmyself。"
　　"Butcouldyounotbemended？"askedthegirl。
　　"Oh，yes;butoneisneversoprettyafterbeingmended，youknow，"
　　repliedthePrincess。
　　"Isupposenot，"saidDorothy。
　　"NowthereisMr。Joker，oneofourclowns，"continuedthechinalady，"whoisalwaystryingtostanduponhishead。Hehasbrokenhimselfsooftenthatheismendedinahundredplaces，anddoesn’tlookatallpretty。Herehecomesnow，soyoucanseeforyourself。"
　　Indeed，ajollylittleclowncamewalkingtowardthem，andDorothycouldseethatinspiteofhisprettyclothesofredandyellowandgreenhewascompletelycoveredwithcracks，runningeverywhichwayandshowingplainlythathehadbeenmendedinmanyplaces。
　　TheClownputhishandsinhispockets，andafterpuffingouthischeeksandnoddinghisheadatthemsaucily，hesaid：
　　"Myladyfair，WhydoyoustareAtpooroldMr。Joker？
　　You’requiteasstiffAndprimasifYou’deatenupapoker！"
　　"Bequiet，sir！"saidthePrincess。"Can’tyouseethesearestrangers，andshouldbetreatedwithrespect？"
　　"Well，that’srespect，Iexpect，"declaredtheClown，andimmediatelystooduponhishead。
　　"Don’tmindMr。Joker，"saidthePrincesstoDorothy。"Heisconsiderablycrackedinhishead，andthatmakeshimfoolish。"
　　"Oh，Idon’tmindhimabit，"saidDorothy。"Butyouaresobeautiful，"shecontinued，"thatIamsureIcouldloveyoudearly。
　　Won’tyouletmecarryyoubacktoKansas，andstandyouonAuntEm’smantel？Icouldcarryyouinmybasket。"
　　"Thatwouldmakemeveryunhappy，"answeredthechinaPrincess。
　　"Yousee，hereinourcountrywelivecontentedly，andcantalkandmovearoundasweplease。Butwheneveranyofusaretakenawayourjointsatoncestiffen，andwecanonlystandstraightandlookpretty。
　　Ofcoursethatisallthatisexpectedofuswhenweareonmantelsandcabinetsanddrawing-roomtables，butourlivesaremuchpleasanterhereinourowncountry。"
　　"Iwouldnotmakeyouunhappyforalltheworld！"exclaimedDorothy。
　　"SoI’lljustsaygood-bye。"
　　"Good-bye，"repliedthePrincess。
　　Theywalkedcarefullythroughthechinacountry。Thelittleanimalsandallthepeoplescamperedoutoftheirway，fearingthestrangerswouldbreakthem，andafteranhourorsothetravelersreachedtheothersideofthecountryandcametoanotherchinawall。
　　Itwasnotsohighasthefirst，however，andbystandingupontheLion’sbacktheyallmanagedtoscrambletothetop。ThentheLiongatheredhislegsunderhimandjumpedonthewall;butjustashejumped，heupsetachinachurchwithhistailandsmasheditalltopieces。
　　"Thatwastoobad，"saidDorothy，"butreallyIthinkwewereluckyinnotdoingtheselittlepeoplemoreharmthanbreakingacow’slegandachurch。Theyareallsobrittle！"
　　"Theyare，indeed，"saidtheScarecrow，"andIamthankfulI
　　ammadeofstrawandcannotbeeasilydamaged。ThereareworsethingsintheworldthanbeingaScarecrow。"
　　21。TheLionBecomestheKingofBeastsAfterclimbingdownfromthechinawallthetravelersfoundthemselvesinadisagreeablecountry，fullofbogsandmarshesandcoveredwithtall，rankgrass。Itwasdifficulttowalkwithoutfallingintomuddyholes，forthegrasswassothickthatithidthemfromsight。However，bycarefullypickingtheirway，theygotsafelyalonguntiltheyreachedsolidground。Butherethecountryseemedwilderthanever，andafteralongandtiresomewalkthroughtheunderbrushtheyenteredanotherforest，wherethetreeswerebiggerandolderthananytheyhadeverseen。
　　"Thisforestisperfectlydelightful，"declaredtheLion，lookingaroundhimwithjoy。"NeverhaveIseenamorebeautifulplace。"
　　"Itseemsgloomy，"saidtheScarecrow。
　　"Notabitofit，"answeredtheLion。"Ishouldliketolivehereallmylife。Seehowsoftthedriedleavesareunderyourfeetandhowrichandgreenthemossisthatclingstotheseoldtrees。Surelynowildbeastcouldwishapleasanterhome。"
　　"Perhapstherearewildbeastsintheforestnow，"saidDorothy。
　　"Isupposethereare，"returnedtheLion，"butIdonotseeanyofthemabout。"
　　Theywalkedthroughtheforestuntilitbecametoodarktogoanyfarther。DorothyandTotoandtheLionlaydowntosleep，whiletheWoodmanandtheScarecrowkeptwatchoverthemasusual。
　　Whenmorningcame，theystartedagain。Beforetheyhadgonefartheyheardalowrumble，asofthegrowlingofmanywildanimals。
　　Totowhimperedalittle，butnoneoftheotherswasfrightened，andtheykeptalongthewell-troddenpathuntiltheycametoanopeninginthewood，inwhichweregatheredhundredsofbeastsofeveryvariety。Thereweretigersandelephantsandbearsandwolvesandfoxesandalltheothersinthenaturalhistory，andforamomentDorothywasafraid。ButtheLionexplainedthattheanimalswereholdingameeting，andhejudgedbytheirsnarlingandgrowlingthattheywereingreattrouble。
　　Ashespokeseveralofthebeastscaughtsightofhim，andatoncethegreatassemblagehushedasifbymagic。ThebiggestofthetigerscameuptotheLionandbowed，saying：
　　"Welcome，OKingofBeasts！Youhavecomeingoodtimetofightourenemyandbringpeacetoalltheanimalsoftheforestoncemore。"
　　"Whatisyourtrouble？"askedtheLionquietly。
　　"Weareallthreatened，"answeredthetiger，"byafierceenemywhichhaslatelycomeintothisforest。Itisamosttremendousmonster，likeagreatspider，withabodyasbigasanelephantandlegsaslongasatreetrunk。Ithaseightoftheselonglegs，andasthemonstercrawlsthroughtheforestheseizesananimalwithaleganddragsittohismouth，whereheeatsitasaspiderdoesafly。Notoneofusissafewhilethisfiercecreatureisalive，andwehadcalledameetingtodecidehowtotakecareofourselveswhenyoucameamongus。"
　　TheLionthoughtforamoment。
　　"Arethereanyotherlionsinthisforest？"heasked。
　　"No;thereweresome，butthemonsterhaseatenthemall。And，besides，theywerenoneofthemnearlysolargeandbraveasyou。"
　　"IfIputanendtoyourenemy，willyoubowdowntomeandobeymeasKingoftheForest？"inquiredtheLion。
　　"Wewilldothatgladly，"returnedthetiger;andalltheotherbeastsroaredwithamightyroar："Wewill！"
　　"Whereisthisgreatspiderofyoursnow？"askedtheLion。
　　"Yonder，amongtheoaktrees，"saidthetiger，pointingwithhisforefoot。
　　"Takegoodcareofthesefriendsofmine，"saidtheLion，"andIwillgoatoncetofightthemonster。"
　　Hebadehiscomradesgood-byeandmarchedproudlyawaytodobattlewiththeenemy。
　　ThegreatspiderwaslyingasleepwhentheLionfoundhim，anditlookedsouglythatitsfoeturneduphisnoseindisgust。
　　Itslegswerequiteaslongasthetigerhadsaid，anditsbodycoveredwithcoarseblackhair。Ithadagreatmouth，witharowofsharpteethafootlong;butitsheadwasjoinedtothepudgybodybyaneckasslenderasawasp’swaist。ThisgavetheLionahintofthebestwaytoattackthecreature，andasheknewitwaseasiertofightitasleepthanawake，hegaveagreatspringandlandeddirectlyuponthemonster’sback。Then，withoneblowofhisheavypaw，allarmedwithsharpclaws，heknockedthespider’sheadfromitsbody。Jumpingdown，hewatchedituntilthelonglegsstoppedwiggling，whenheknewitwasquitedead。
　　TheLionwentbacktotheopeningwherethebeastsoftheforestwerewaitingforhimandsaidproudly：
　　"Youneedfearyourenemynolonger。"
　　ThenthebeastsboweddowntotheLionastheirKing，andhepromisedtocomebackandruleoverthemassoonasDorothywassafelyonherwaytoKansas。
　　22。TheCountryoftheQuadlingsThefourtravelerspassedthroughtherestoftheforestinsafety，andwhentheycameoutfromitsgloomsawbeforethemasteephill，coveredfromtoptobottomwithgreatpiecesofrock。
　　"Thatwillbeahardclimb，"saidtheScarecrow，"butwemustgetoverthehill，nevertheless。"
　　Soheledthewayandtheothersfollowed。Theyhadnearlyreachedthefirstrockwhentheyheardaroughvoicecryout，"Keepback！"
　　"Whoareyou？"askedtheScarecrow。
　　Thenaheadshoweditselfovertherockandthesamevoicesaid，"Thishillbelongstous，andwedon’tallowanyonetocrossit。"
　　"Butwemustcrossit，"saidtheScarecrow。"We’regoingtothecountryoftheQuadlings。"
　　"Butyoushallnot！"repliedthevoice，andtheresteppedfrombehindtherockthestrangestmanthetravelershadeverseen。
　　Hewasquiteshortandstoutandhadabighead，whichwasflatatthetopandsupportedbyathickneckfullofwrinkles。
　　Buthehadnoarmsatall，and，seeingthis，theScarecrowdidnotfearthatsohelplessacreaturecouldpreventthemfromclimbingthehill。Sohesaid，"I’msorrynottodoasyouwish，butwemustpassoveryourhillwhetheryoulikeitornot，"andhewalkedboldlyforward。
　　Asquickaslightningtheman’sheadshotforwardandhisneckstretchedoutuntilthetopofthehead，whereitwasflat，strucktheScarecrowinthemiddleandsenthimtumbling，overandover，downthehill。Almostasquicklyasitcametheheadwentbacktothebody，andthemanlaughedharshlyashesaid，"Itisn’taseasyasyouthink！"
　　Achorusofboisterouslaughtercamefromtheotherrocks，andDorothysawhundredsofthearmlessHammer-Headsuponthehillside，onebehindeveryrock。
　　TheLionbecamequiteangryatthelaughtercausedbytheScarecrow’smishap，andgivingaloudroarthatechoedlikethunder，hedashedupthehill。
　　Againaheadshotswiftlyout，andthegreatLionwentrollingdownthehillasifhehadbeenstruckbyacannonball。
　　DorothyrandownandhelpedtheScarecrowtohisfeet，andtheLioncameuptoher，feelingratherbruisedandsore，andsaid，"Itisuselesstofightpeoplewithshootingheads;noonecanwithstandthem。"
　　"Whatcanwedo，then？"sheasked。
　　"CalltheWingedMonkeys，"suggestedtheTinWoodman。"Youhavestilltherighttocommandthemoncemore。"
　　"Verywell，"sheanswered，andputtingontheGoldenCapsheutteredthemagicwords。TheMonkeyswereaspromptasever，andinafewmomentstheentirebandstoodbeforeher。
　　"Whatareyourcommands？"inquiredtheKingoftheMonkeys，bowinglow。
　　"CarryusoverthehilltothecountryoftheQuadlings，"
　　answeredthegirl。
　　"Itshallbedone，"saidtheKing，andatoncetheWingedMonkeyscaughtthefourtravelersandTotoupintheirarmsandflewawaywiththem。
　　AstheypassedoverthehilltheHammer-Headsyelledwithvexation，andshottheirheadshighintheair，buttheycouldnotreachtheWingedMonkeys，whichcarriedDorothyandhercomradessafelyoverthehillandsetthemdowninthebeautifulcountryoftheQuadlings。
　　"Thisisthelasttimeyoucansummonus，"saidtheleadertoDorothy;"sogood-byeandgoodlucktoyou。"
　　"Good-bye，andthankyouverymuch，"returnedthegirl;andtheMonkeysroseintotheairandwereoutofsightinatwinkling。
　　ThecountryoftheQuadlingsseemedrichandhappy。Therewasfielduponfieldofripeninggrain，withwell-pavedroadsrunningbetween，andprettyripplingbrookswithstrongbridgesacrossthem。
　　Thefencesandhousesandbridgeswereallpaintedbrightred，justastheyhadbeenpaintedyellowinthecountryoftheWinkiesandblueinthecountryoftheMunchkins。TheQuadlingsthemselves，whowereshortandfatandlookedchubbyandgood-natured，weredressedallinred，whichshowedbrightagainstthegreengrassandtheyellowinggrain。
　　TheMonkeyshadsetthemdownnearafarmhouse，andthefourtravelerswalkeduptoitandknockedatthedoor。Itwasopenedbythefarmer’swife，andwhenDorothyaskedforsomethingtoeatthewomangavethemallagooddinner，withthreekindsofcakeandfourkindsofcookies，andabowlofmilkforToto。
　　"HowfarisittotheCastleofGlinda？"askedthechild。
　　"Itisnotagreatway，"answeredthefarmer’swife。
　　"TaketheroadtotheSouthandyouwillsoonreachit。
　　Thankingthegoodwoman，theystartedafreshandwalkedbythefieldsandacrosstheprettybridgesuntiltheysawbeforethemaverybeautifulCastle。Beforethegateswerethreeyounggirls，dressedinhandsomereduniformstrimmedwithgoldbraid;andasDorothyapproached，oneofthemsaidtoher：
　　"WhyhaveyoucometotheSouthCountry？"
　　"ToseetheGoodWitchwhoruleshere，"sheanswered。
　　"Willyoutakemetoher？"
　　"Letmehaveyourname，andIwillaskGlindaifshewillreceiveyou。"Theytoldwhotheywere，andthegirlsoldierwentintotheCastle。AfterafewmomentsshecamebacktosaythatDorothyandtheothersweretobeadmittedatonce。
　　23。GlindaTheGoodWitchGrantsDorothy’sWishBeforetheywenttoseeGlinda，however，theyweretakentoaroomoftheCastle，whereDorothywashedherfaceandcombedherhair，andtheLionshookthedustoutofhismane，andtheScarecrowpattedhimselfintohisbestshape，andtheWoodmanpolishedhistinandoiledhisjoints。
　　WhentheywereallquitepresentabletheyfollowedthesoldiergirlintoabigroomwheretheWitchGlindasatuponathroneofrubies。
　　Shewasbothbeautifulandyoungtotheireyes。Herhairwasarichredincolorandfellinflowingringletsoverhershoulders。
　　Herdresswaspurewhitebuthereyeswereblue，andtheylookedkindlyuponthelittlegirl。
　　"WhatcanIdoforyou，mychild？"sheasked。
　　DorothytoldtheWitchallherstory：howthecyclonehadbroughthertotheLandofOz，howshehadfoundhercompanions，andofthewonderfuladventurestheyhadmetwith。
　　"Mygreatestwishnow，"sheadded，"istogetbacktoKansas，forAuntEmwillsurelythinksomethingdreadfulhashappenedtome，andthatwillmakeherputonmourning;andunlessthecropsarebetterthisyearthantheywerelast，IamsureUncleHenrycannotaffordit。"
　　Glindaleanedforwardandkissedthesweet，upturnedfaceofthelovinglittlegirl。
　　"Blessyourdearheart，"shesaid，"IamsureIcantellyouofawaytogetbacktoKansas。"Thensheadded，"But，ifIdo，youmustgivemetheGoldenCap。"
　　"Willingly！"exclaimedDorothy;"indeed，itisofnousetomenow，andwhenyouhaveityoucancommandtheWingedMonkeysthreetimes。"
　　"AndIthinkIshallneedtheirservicejustthosethreetimes，"
　　answeredGlinda，smiling。
　　DorothythengavehertheGoldenCap，andtheWitchsaidtotheScarecrow，"WhatwillyoudowhenDorothyhasleftus？"
　　"IwillreturntotheEmeraldCity，"hereplied，"forOzhasmademeitsrulerandthepeoplelikeme。TheonlythingthatworriesmeishowtocrossthehilloftheHammer-Heads。"
　　"BymeansoftheGoldenCapIshallcommandtheWingedMonkeystocarryyoutothegatesoftheEmeraldCity，"saidGlinda，"foritwouldbeashametodeprivethepeopleofsowonderfularuler。"
　　"AmIreallywonderful？"askedtheScarecrow。
　　"Youareunusual，"repliedGlinda。
　　TurningtotheTinWoodman，sheasked，"WhatwillbecomeofyouwhenDorothyleavesthiscountry？"
　　Heleanedonhisaxeandthoughtamoment。Thenhesaid，"TheWinkieswereverykindtome，andwantedmetoruleoverthemaftertheWickedWitchdied。IamfondoftheWinkies，andifI
　　couldgetbackagaintotheCountryoftheWest，Ishouldlikenothingbetterthantoruleoverthemforever。"
　　"MysecondcommandtotheWingedMonkeys，"saidGlinda"willbethattheycarryyousafelytothelandoftheWinkies。YourbrainmaynotbesolargetolookatasthoseoftheScarecrow，butyouarereallybrighterthanheis——whenyouarewellpolished——
　　andIamsureyouwillruletheWinkieswiselyandwell。"
　　ThentheWitchlookedatthebig，shaggyLionandasked，"WhenDorothyhasreturnedtoherownhome，whatwillbecomeofyou？"
　　"OverthehilloftheHammer-Heads，"heanswered，"liesagrandoldforest，andallthebeaststhatlivetherehavemademetheirKing。IfIcouldonlygetbacktothisforest，Iwouldpassmylifeveryhappilythere。"
　　"MythirdcommandtotheWingedMonkeys，"saidGlinda，"shallbetocarryyoutoyourforest。Then，havingusedupthepowersoftheGoldenCap，IshallgiveittotheKingoftheMonkeys，thatheandhisbandmaythereafterbefreeforevermore。"
　　TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanandtheLionnowthankedtheGoodWitchearnestlyforherkindness;andDorothyexclaimed：
　　"Youarecertainlyasgoodasyouarebeautiful！ButyouhavenotyettoldmehowtogetbacktoKansas。"
　　"YourSilverShoeswillcarryyouoverthedesert，"repliedGlinda。
　　"IfyouhadknowntheirpoweryoucouldhavegonebacktoyourAuntEmtheveryfirstdayyoucametothiscountry。"
　　"ButthenIshouldnothavehadmywonderfulbrains！"criedtheScarecrow。
　　"Imighthavepassedmywholelifeinthefarmer’scornfield。"
　　"AndIshouldnothavehadmylovelyheart，"saidtheTinWoodman。
　　"Imighthavestoodandrustedintheforesttilltheendoftheworld。"
　　"AndIshouldhavelivedacowardforever，"declaredtheLion，"andnobeastinalltheforestwouldhavehadagoodwordtosaytome。"
　　"Thisisalltrue，"saidDorothy，"andIamgladIwasofusetothesegoodfriends。Butnowthateachofthemhashadwhathemostdesired，andeachishappyinhavingakingdomtorulebesides，IthinkIshouldliketogobacktoKansas。"
　　"TheSilverShoes，"saidtheGoodWitch，"havewonderfulpowers。
　　Andoneofthemostcuriousthingsaboutthemisthattheycancarryyoutoanyplaceintheworldinthreesteps，andeachstepwillbemadeinthewinkofaneye。Allyouhavetodoistoknocktheheelstogetherthreetimesandcommandtheshoestocarryyouwhereveryouwishtogo。"
　　"Ifthatisso，"saidthechildjoyfully，"IwillaskthemtocarrymebacktoKansasatonce。"
　　ShethrewherarmsaroundtheLion’sneckandkissedhim，pattinghisbigheadtenderly。ThenshekissedtheTinWoodman，whowasweepinginawaymostdangeroustohisjoints。Butshehuggedthesoft，stuffedbodyoftheScarecrowinherarmsinsteadofkissinghispaintedface，andfoundshewascryingherselfatthissorrowfulpartingfromherlovingcomrades。
　　GlindatheGoodsteppeddownfromherrubythronetogivethelittlegirlagood-byekiss，andDorothythankedherforallthekindnessshehadshowntoherfriendsandherself。
　　DorothynowtookTotoupsolemnlyinherarms，andhavingsaidonelastgood-byesheclappedtheheelsofhershoestogetherthreetimes，saying：
　　"TakemehometoAuntEm！"
　　Instantlyshewaswhirlingthroughtheair，soswiftlythatallshecouldseeorfeelwasthewindwhistlingpastherears。
　　TheSilverShoestookbutthreesteps，andthenshestoppedsosuddenlythatsherolledoveruponthegrassseveraltimesbeforesheknewwhereshewas。
　　Atlength，however，shesatupandlookedabouther。
　　"Goodgracious！"shecried。
　　ForshewassittingonthebroadKansasprairie，andjustbeforeherwasthenewfarmhouseUncleHenrybuiltafterthecyclonehadcarriedawaytheoldone。UncleHenrywasmilkingthecowsinthebarnyard，andTotohadjumpedoutofherarmsandwasrunningtowardthebarn，barkingfuriously。
　　Dorothystoodupandfoundshewasinherstocking-feet。
　　FortheSilverShoeshadfallenoffinherflightthroughtheair，andwerelostforeverinthedesert。
　　24。HomeAgainAuntEmhadjustcomeoutofthehousetowaterthecabbageswhenshelookedupandsawDorothyrunningtowardher。
　　"Mydarlingchild！"shecried，foldingthelittlegirlinherarmsandcoveringherfacewithkisses。"Whereintheworlddidyoucomefrom？"
　　"FromtheLandofOz，"saidDorothygravely。"AndhereisToto，too。Andoh，AuntEm！I’msogladtobeathomeagain！"