\"Don’t！Pleasedon’t，\"beggedtheTinWoodman。\"Ishouldcertainlyweepifyoukilledapoordeer，andthenmyjawswouldrustagain。\"
ButtheLionwentawayintotheforestandfoundhisownsupper，andnooneeverknewwhatitwas，forhedidn’tmentionit。AndtheScarecrowfoundatreefullofnutsandfilledDorothy’sbasketwiththem，sothatshewouldnotbehungryforalongtime。ShethoughtthiswasverykindandthoughtfuloftheScarecrow，butshelaughedheartilyattheawkwardwayinwhichthepoorcreaturepickedupthenuts。Hispaddedhandsweresoclumsyandthenutsweresosmallthathedroppedalmostasmanyasheputinthebasket。ButtheScarecrowdidnotmindhowlongittookhimtofillthebasket，foritenabledhimtokeepawayfromthefire，ashefearedasparkmightgetintohisstrawandburnhimup。Sohekeptagooddistanceawayfromtheflames，andonlycameneartocoverDorothywithdryleaveswhenshelaydowntosleep。Thesekeptherverysnugandwarm，andshesleptsoundlyuntilmorning。
Whenitwasdaylight，thegirlbathedherfaceinalittleripplingbrook，andsoonaftertheyallstartedtowardtheEmeraldCity。
Thiswastobeaneventfuldayforthetravelers。Theyhadhardlybeenwalkinganhourwhentheysawbeforethemagreatditchthatcrossedtheroadanddividedtheforestasfarastheycouldseeoneitherside。Itwasaverywideditch，andwhentheycreptuptotheedgeandlookedintoittheycouldseeitwasalsoverydeep，andthereweremanybig，jaggedrocksatthebottom。
Thesidesweresosteepthatnoneofthemcouldclimbdown，andforamomentitseemedthattheirjourneymustend。
\"Whatshallwedo？\"askedDorothydespairingly。
\"Ihaven’tthefaintestidea，\"saidtheTinWoodman，andtheLionshookhisshaggymaneandlookedthoughtful。
ButtheScarecrowsaid，\"Wecannotfly，thatiscertain。
Neithercanweclimbdownintothisgreatditch。Therefore，ifwecannotjumpoverit，wemuststopwhereweare。\"
\"IthinkIcouldjumpoverit，\"saidtheCowardlyLion，aftermeasuringthedistancecarefullyinhismind。
\"Thenweareallright，\"answeredtheScarecrow，\"foryoucancarryusalloveronyourback，oneatatime。\"
\"Well，I’lltryit，\"saidtheLion。\"Whowillgofirst？\"
\"Iwill，\"declaredtheScarecrow，\"for，ifyoufoundthatyoucouldnotjumpoverthegulf，Dorothywouldbekilled，ortheTinWoodmanbadlydentedontherocksbelow。ButifIamonyourbackitwillnotmattersomuch，forthefallwouldnothurtmeatall。\"
\"Iamterriblyafraidoffalling，myself，\"saidtheCowardlyLion，\"butIsupposethereisnothingtodobuttryit。Sogetonmybackandwewillmaketheattempt。\"
TheScarecrowsatupontheLion’sback，andthebigbeastwalkedtotheedgeofthegulfandcroucheddown。
\"Whydon’tyourunandjump？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Becausethatisn’tthewayweLionsdothesethings，\"hereplied。
Thengivingagreatspring，heshotthroughtheairandlandedsafelyontheotherside。Theywereallgreatlypleasedtoseehoweasilyhedidit，andaftertheScarecrowhadgotdownfromhisbacktheLionsprangacrosstheditchagain。
Dorothythoughtshewouldgonext;soshetookTotoinherarmsandclimbedontheLion’sback，holdingtightlytohismanewithonehand。Thenextmomentitseemedasifshewereflyingthroughtheair;andthen，beforeshehadtimetothinkaboutit，shewassafeontheotherside。TheLionwentbackathirdtimeandgottheTinWoodman，andthentheyallsatdownforafewmomentstogivethebeastachancetorest，forhisgreatleapshadmadehisbreathshort，andhepantedlikeabigdogthathasbeenrunningtoolong。
Theyfoundtheforestverythickonthisside，anditlookeddarkandgloomy。AftertheLionhadrestedtheystartedalongtheroadofyellowbrick，silentlywondering，eachinhisownmind，ifevertheywouldcometotheendofthewoodsandreachthebrightsunshineagain。Toaddtotheirdiscomfort，theysoonheardstrangenoisesinthedepthsoftheforest，andtheLionwhisperedtothemthatitwasinthispartofthecountrythattheKalidahslived。
\"WhataretheKalidahs？\"askedthegirl。
\"Theyaremonstrousbeastswithbodieslikebearsandheadsliketigers，\"repliedtheLion，\"andwithclawssolongandsharpthattheycouldtearmeintwoaseasilyasIcouldkillToto。
I’mterriblyafraidoftheKalidahs。\"
\"I’mnotsurprisedthatyouare，\"returnedDorothy。
\"Theymustbedreadfulbeasts。\"
TheLionwasabouttoreplywhensuddenlytheycametoanothergulfacrosstheroad。ButthisonewassobroadanddeepthattheLionknewatoncehecouldnotleapacrossit。
Sotheysatdowntoconsiderwhattheyshoulddo，andafterseriousthoughttheScarecrowsaid：
\"Hereisagreattree，standingclosetotheditch。IftheTinWoodmancanchopitdown，sothatitwillfalltotheotherside，wecanwalkacrossiteasily。\"
\"Thatisafirst-rateidea，\"saidtheLion。\"Onewouldalmostsuspectyouhadbrainsinyourhead，insteadofstraw。\"
TheWoodmansettoworkatonce，andsosharpwashisaxethatthetreewassoonchoppednearlythrough。ThentheLionputhisstrongfrontlegsagainstthetreeandpushedwithallhismight，andslowlythebigtreetippedandfellwithacrashacrosstheditch，withitstopbranchesontheotherside。
Theyhadjuststartedtocrossthisqueerbridgewhenasharpgrowlmadethemalllookup，andtotheirhorrortheysawrunningtowardthemtwogreatbeastswithbodieslikebearsandheadsliketigers。
\"TheyaretheKalidahs！\"saidtheCowardlyLion，beginningtotremble。
\"Quick！\"criedtheScarecrow。\"Letuscrossover。\"
SoDorothywentfirst，holdingTotoinherarms，theTinWoodmanfollowed，andtheScarecrowcamenext。TheLion，althoughhewascertainlyafraid，turnedtofacetheKalidahs，andthenhegavesoloudandterriblearoarthatDorothyscreamedandtheScarecrowfelloverbackward，whileeventhefiercebeastsstoppedshortandlookedathiminsurprise。
But，seeingtheywerebiggerthantheLion，andrememberingthatthereweretwoofthemandonlyoneofhim，theKalidahsagainrushedforward，andtheLioncrossedoverthetreeandturnedtoseewhattheywoulddonext。Withoutstoppinganinstantthefiercebeastsalsobegantocrossthetree。
AndtheLionsaidtoDorothy：
\"Wearelost，fortheywillsurelytearustopieceswiththeirsharpclaws。Butstandclosebehindme，andIwillfightthemaslongasIamalive。\"
\"Waitaminute！\"calledtheScarecrow。Hehadbeenthinkingwhatwasbesttobedone，andnowheaskedtheWoodmantochopawaytheendofthetreethatrestedontheirsideoftheditch。
TheTinWoodmanbegantousehisaxeatonce，and，justasthetwoKalidahswerenearlyacross，thetreefellwithacrashintothegulf，carryingtheugly，snarlingbruteswithit，andbothweredashedtopiecesonthesharprocksatthebottom。
\"Well，\"saidtheCowardlyLion，drawingalongbreathofrelief，\"Iseewearegoingtolivealittlewhilelonger，andI
amgladofit，foritmustbeaveryuncomfortablethingnottobealive。Thosecreaturesfrightenedmesobadlythatmyheartisbeatingyet。\"
\"Ah，\"saidtheTinWoodmansadly，\"IwishIhadahearttobeat。\"
Thisadventuremadethetravelersmoreanxiousthanevertogetoutoftheforest，andtheywalkedsofastthatDorothybecametired，andhadtorideontheLion’sback。Totheirgreatjoythetreesbecamethinnerthefarthertheyadvanced，andintheafternoontheysuddenlycameuponabroadriver，flowingswiftlyjustbeforethem。Ontheothersideofthewatertheycouldseetheroadofyellowbrickrunningthroughabeautifulcountry，withgreenmeadowsdottedwithbrightflowersandalltheroadborderedwithtreeshangingfullofdeliciousfruits。Theyweregreatlypleasedtoseethisdelightfulcountrybeforethem。
\"Howshallwecrosstheriver？\"askedDorothy。
\"Thatiseasilydone，\"repliedtheScarecrow。\"TheTinWoodmanmustbuildusaraft，sowecanfloattotheotherside。\"
SotheWoodmantookhisaxeandbegantochopdownsmalltreestomakearaft，andwhilehewasbusyatthistheScarecrowfoundontheriverbankatreefulloffinefruit。ThispleasedDorothy，whohadeatennothingbutnutsallday，andshemadeaheartymealoftheripefruit。
Butittakestimetomakearaft，evenwhenoneisasindustriousanduntiringastheTinWoodman，andwhennightcametheworkwasnotdone。
Sotheyfoundacozyplaceunderthetreeswheretheysleptwelluntilthemorning;andDorothydreamedoftheEmeraldCity，andofthegoodWizardOz，whowouldsoonsendherbacktoherownhomeagain。
8。TheDeadlyPoppyFieldOurlittlepartyoftravelersawakenedthenextmorningrefreshedandfullofhope，andDorothybreakfastedlikeaprincessoffpeachesandplumsfromthetreesbesidetheriver。
Behindthemwasthedarkforesttheyhadpassedsafelythrough，althoughtheyhadsufferedmanydiscouragements;butbeforethemwasalovely，sunnycountrythatseemedtobeckonthemontotheEmeraldCity。
Tobesure，thebroadrivernowcutthemofffromthisbeautifulland。Buttheraftwasnearlydone，andaftertheTinWoodmanhadcutafewmorelogsandfastenedthemtogetherwithwoodenpins，theywerereadytostart。DorothysatdowninthemiddleoftheraftandheldTotoinherarms。WhentheCowardlyLionsteppedupontheraftittippedbadly，forhewasbigandheavy;buttheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanstoodupontheotherendtosteadyit，andtheyhadlongpolesintheirhandstopushtheraftthroughthewater。
Theygotalongquitewellatfirst，butwhentheyreachedthemiddleoftherivertheswiftcurrentswepttheraftdownstream，fartherandfartherawayfromtheroadofyellowbrick。Andthewatergrewsodeepthatthelongpoleswouldnottouchthebottom。
\"Thisisbad，\"saidtheTinWoodman，\"forifwecannotgettothelandweshallbecarriedintothecountryoftheWickedWitchoftheWest，andshewillenchantusandmakeusherslaves。\"
\"AndthenIshouldgetnobrains，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"AndIshouldgetnocourage，\"saidtheCowardlyLion。
\"AndIshouldgetnoheart，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"AndIshouldnevergetbacktoKansas，\"saidDorothy。
\"WemustcertainlygettotheEmeraldCityifwecan，\"
theScarecrowcontinued，andhepushedsohardonhislongpolethatitstuckfastinthemudatthebottomoftheriver。Then，beforehecouldpullitoutagain——orletgo——theraftwassweptaway，andthepoorScarecrowleftclingingtothepoleinthemiddleoftheriver。
\"Good-bye！\"hecalledafterthem，andtheywereverysorrytoleavehim。
Indeed，theTinWoodmanbegantocry，butfortunatelyrememberedthathemightrust，andsodriedhistearsonDorothy’sapron。
OfcoursethiswasabadthingfortheScarecrow。
\"IamnowworseoffthanwhenIfirstmetDorothy，\"hethought。\"Then，Iwasstuckonapoleinacornfield，whereI
couldmake-believescarethecrows，atanyrate。ButsurelythereisnouseforaScarecrowstuckonapoleinthemiddleofariver。IamafraidIshallneverhaveanybrains，afterall！\"
Downthestreamtheraftfloated，andthepoorScarecrowwasleftfarbehind。ThentheLionsaid：
\"Somethingmustbedonetosaveus。IthinkIcanswimtotheshoreandpulltheraftafterme，ifyouwillonlyholdfasttothetipofmytail。\"
Sohesprangintothewater，andtheTinWoodmancaughtfastholdofhistail。ThentheLionbegantoswimwithallhismighttowardtheshore。Itwashardwork，althoughhewassobig;butbyandbytheyweredrawnoutofthecurrent，andthenDorothytooktheTinWoodman’slongpoleandhelpedpushtherafttotheland。
Theywerealltiredoutwhentheyreachedtheshoreatlastandsteppedoffupontheprettygreengrass，andtheyalsoknewthatthestreamhadcarriedthemalongwaypasttheroadofyellowbrickthatledtotheEmeraldCity。
\"Whatshallwedonow？\"askedtheTinWoodman，astheLionlaydownonthegrasstoletthesundryhim。
\"Wemustgetbacktotheroad，insomeway，\"saidDorothy。
\"Thebestplanwillbetowalkalongtheriverbankuntilwecometotheroadagain，\"remarkedtheLion。
So，whentheywererested，Dorothypickedupherbasketandtheystartedalongthegrassybank，totheroadfromwhichtheriverhadcarriedthem。Itwasalovelycountry，withplentyofflowersandfruittreesandsunshinetocheerthem，andhadtheynotfeltsosorryforthepoorScarecrow，theycouldhavebeenveryhappy。
Theywalkedalongasfastastheycould，Dorothyonlystoppingoncetopickabeautifulflower;andafteratimetheTinWoodmancriedout：\"Look！\"
ThentheyalllookedattheriverandsawtheScarecrowpercheduponhispoleinthemiddleofthewater，lookingverylonelyandsad。
\"Whatcanwedotosavehim？\"askedDorothy。
TheLionandtheWoodmanbothshooktheirheads，fortheydidnotknow。SotheysatdownuponthebankandgazedwistfullyattheScarecrowuntilaStorkflewby，who，uponseeingthem，stoppedtorestatthewater’sedge。
\"Whoareyouandwhereareyougoing？\"askedtheStork。
\"IamDorothy，\"answeredthegirl，\"andthesearemyfriends，theTinWoodmanandtheCowardlyLion;andwearegoingtotheEmeraldCity。\"
\"Thisisn’ttheroad，\"saidtheStork，asshetwistedherlongneckandlookedsharplyatthequeerparty。
\"Iknowit，\"returnedDorothy，\"butwehavelosttheScarecrow，andarewonderinghowweshallgethimagain。\"
\"Whereishe？\"askedtheStork。
\"Overthereintheriver，\"answeredthelittlegirl。
\"Ifhewasn’tsobigandheavyIwouldgethimforyou，\"
remarkedtheStork。
\"Heisn’theavyabit，\"saidDorothyeagerly，\"forheisstuffedwithstraw;andifyouwillbringhimbacktous，weshallthankyoueverandeversomuch。\"
\"Well，I’lltry，\"saidtheStork，\"butifIfindheistooheavytocarryIshallhavetodrophimintheriveragain。\"
SothebigbirdflewintotheairandoverthewatertillshecametowheretheScarecrowwaspercheduponhispole。ThentheStorkwithhergreatclawsgrabbedtheScarecrowbythearmandcarriedhimupintotheairandbacktothebank，whereDorothyandtheLionandtheTinWoodmanandTotoweresitting。
WhentheScarecrowfoundhimselfamonghisfriendsagain，hewassohappythathehuggedthemall，eventheLionandToto;andastheywalkedalonghesang\"Tol-de-ri-de-oh！\"ateverystep，hefeltsogay。
\"IwasafraidIshouldhavetostayintheriverforever，\"
hesaid，\"butthekindStorksavedme，andifIevergetanybrainsIshallfindtheStorkagainanddohersomekindnessinreturn。\"
\"That’sallright，\"saidtheStork，whowasflyingalongbesidethem。\"Ialwaysliketohelpanyoneintrouble。ButI
mustgonow，formybabiesarewaitinginthenestforme。IhopeyouwillfindtheEmeraldCityandthatOzwillhelpyou。\"
\"Thankyou，\"repliedDorothy，andthenthekindStorkflewintotheairandwassoonoutofsight。
Theywalkedalonglisteningtothesingingofthebrightlycoloredbirdsandlookingatthelovelyflowerswhichnowbecamesothickthatthegroundwascarpetedwiththem。Therewerebigyellowandwhiteandblueandpurpleblossoms，besidesgreatclustersofscarletpoppies，whichweresobrilliantincolortheyalmostdazzledDorothy’seyes。
\"Aren’ttheybeautiful？\"thegirlasked，asshebreathedinthespicyscentofthebrightflowers。
\"Isupposeso，\"answeredtheScarecrow。\"WhenIhavebrains，Ishallprobablylikethembetter。\"
\"IfIonlyhadaheart，Ishouldlovethem，\"addedtheTinWoodman。
\"Ialwaysdidlikeflowers，\"saidtheLion。\"Theyofseemsohelplessandfrail。Buttherearenoneintheforestsobrightasthese。\"
Theynowcameuponmoreandmoreofthebigscarletpoppies，andfewerandfeweroftheotherflowers;andsoontheyfoundthemselvesinthemidstofagreatmeadowofpoppies。Nowitiswellknownthatwhentherearemanyoftheseflowerstogethertheirodorissopowerfulthatanyonewhobreathesitfallsasleep，andifthesleeperisnotcarriedawayfromthescentoftheflowers，hesleepsonandonforever。ButDorothydidnotknowthis，norcouldshegetawayfromthebrightredflowersthatwereeverywhereabout;sopresentlyhereyesgrewheavyandshefeltshemustsitdowntorestandtosleep。
ButtheTinWoodmanwouldnotletherdothis。
\"Wemusthurryandgetbacktotheroadofyellowbrickbeforedark，\"
hesaid;andtheScarecrowagreedwithhim。SotheykeptwalkinguntilDorothycouldstandnolonger。Hereyesclosedinspiteofherselfandsheforgotwhereshewasandfellamongthepoppies，fastasleep。
\"Whatshallwedo？\"askedtheTinWoodman。
\"Ifweleaveherhereshewilldie，\"saidtheLion。\"Thesmelloftheflowersiskillingusall。Imyselfcanscarcelykeepmyeyesopen，andthedogisasleepalready。\"
Itwastrue;Totohadfallendownbesidehislittlemistress。
ButtheScarecrowandtheTinWoodman，notbeingmadeofflesh，werenottroubledbythescentoftheflowers。
\"Runfast，\"saidtheScarecrowtotheLion，\"andgetoutofthisdeadlyflowerbedassoonasyoucan。Wewillbringthelittlegirlwithus，butifyoushouldfallasleepyouaretoobigtobecarried。\"
SotheLionarousedhimselfandboundedforwardasfastashecouldgo。Inamomenthewasoutofsight。
\"Letusmakeachairwithourhandsandcarryher，\"saidtheScarecrow。SotheypickedupTotoandputthedoginDorothy’slap，andthentheymadeachairwiththeirhandsfortheseatandtheirarmsforthearmsandcarriedthesleepinggirlbetweenthemthroughtheflowers。
Onandontheywalked，anditseemedthatthegreatcarpetofdeadlyflowersthatsurroundedthemwouldneverend。Theyfollowedthebendoftheriver，andatlastcameupontheirfriendtheLion，lyingfastasleepamongthepoppies。Theflowershadbeentoostrongforthehugebeastandhehadgivenupatlast，andfallenonlyashortdistancefromtheendofthepoppybed，wherethesweetgrassspreadinbeautifulgreenfieldsbeforethem。
\"Wecandonothingforhim，\"saidtheTinWoodman，sadly;\"forheismuchtooheavytolift。Wemustleavehimheretosleeponforever，andperhapshewilldreamthathehasfoundcourageatlast。\"
\"I’msorry，\"saidtheScarecrow。\"TheLionwasaverygoodcomradeforonesocowardly。Butletusgoon。\"
Theycarriedthesleepinggirltoaprettyspotbesidetheriver，farenoughfromthepoppyfieldtopreventherbreathinganymoreofthepoisonoftheflowers，andheretheylaidhergentlyonthesoftgrassandwaitedforthefreshbreezetowakenher。
9。TheQueenoftheFieldMice\"Wecannotbefarfromtheroadofyellowbrick，now，\"remarkedtheScarecrow，ashestoodbesidethegirl，\"forwehavecomenearlyasfarastherivercarriedusaway。\"
TheTinWoodmanwasabouttoreplywhenheheardalowgrowl，andturninghishead（whichworkedbeautifullyonhinges）hesawastrangebeastcomeboundingoverthegrasstowardthem。Itwas，indeed，agreatyellowWildcat，andtheWoodmanthoughtitmustbechasingsomething，foritsearswerelyingclosetoitsheadanditsmouthwaswideopen，showingtworowsofuglyteeth，whileitsredeyesglowedlikeballsoffire。AsitcamenearertheTinWoodmansawthatrunningbeforethebeastwasalittlegrayfieldmouse，andalthoughhehadnoheartheknewitwaswrongfortheWildcattotrytokillsuchapretty，harmlesscreature。
SotheWoodmanraisedhisaxe，andastheWildcatranbyhegaveitaquickblowthatcutthebeast’sheadcleanofffromitsbody，anditrolledoverathisfeetintwopieces。
Thefieldmouse，nowthatitwasfreedfromitsenemy，stoppedshort;
andcomingslowlyuptotheWoodmanitsaid，inasqueakylittlevoice：
\"Oh，thankyou！Thankyoueversomuchforsavingmylife。\"
\"Don’tspeakofit，Ibegofyou，\"repliedtheWoodman。
\"Ihavenoheart，youknow，soIamcarefultohelpallthosewhomayneedafriend，evenifithappenstobeonlyamouse。\"
\"Onlyamouse！\"criedthelittleanimal，indignantly。
\"Why，IamaQueen——theQueenofalltheFieldMice！\"
\"Oh，indeed，\"saidtheWoodman，makingabow。
\"Thereforeyouhavedoneagreatdeed，aswellasabraveone，insavingmylife，\"addedtheQueen。
Atthatmomentseveralmicewereseenrunningupasfastastheirlittlelegscouldcarrythem，andwhentheysawtheirQueentheyexclaimed：
\"Oh，yourMajesty，wethoughtyouwouldbekilled！HowdidyoumanagetoescapethegreatWildcat？\"TheyallbowedsolowtothelittleQueenthattheyalmoststoodupontheirheads。
\"Thisfunnytinman，\"sheanswered，\"killedtheWildcatandsavedmylife。Sohereafteryoumustallservehim，andobeyhisslightestwish。\"
\"Wewill！\"criedallthemice，inashrillchorus。Andthentheyscamperedinalldirections，forTotohadawakenedfromhissleep，andseeingallthesemicearoundhimhegaveonebarkofdelightandjumpedrightintothemiddleofthegroup。TotohadalwayslovedtochasemicewhenhelivedinKansas，andhesawnoharminit。
ButtheTinWoodmancaughtthedoginhisarmsandheldhimtight，whilehecalledtothemice，\"Comeback！Comeback！Totoshallnothurtyou。\"
AtthistheQueenoftheMicestuckherheadoutfromunderneathaclumpofgrassandasked，inatimidvoice，\"Areyousurehewillnotbiteus？\"
\"Iwillnotlethim，\"saidtheWoodman;\"sodonotbeafraid。\"
Onebyonethemicecamecreepingback，andTotodidnotbarkagain，althoughhetriedtogetoutoftheWoodman’sarms，andwouldhavebittenhimhadhenotknownverywellhewasmadeoftin。Finallyoneofthebiggestmicespoke。
\"Isthereanythingwecando，\"itasked，\"torepayyouforsavingthelifeofourQueen？\"
\"NothingthatIknowof，\"answeredtheWoodman;buttheScarecrow，whohadbeentryingtothink，butcouldnotbecausehisheadwasstuffedwithstraw，said，quickly，\"Oh，yes;youcansaveourfriend，theCowardlyLion，whoisasleepinthepoppybed。\"
\"ALion！\"criedthelittleQueen。\"Why，hewouldeatusallup。\"
\"Oh，no，\"declaredtheScarecrow;\"thisLionisacoward。\"
\"Really？\"askedtheMouse。
\"Hesayssohimself，\"answeredtheScarecrow，\"andhewouldneverhurtanyonewhoisourfriend。IfyouwillhelpustosavehimIpromisethatheshalltreatyouallwithkindness。\"
\"Verywell，\"saidtheQueen，\"wetrustyou。Butwhatshallwedo？\"
\"AretheremanyofthesemicewhichcallyouQueenandarewillingtoobeyyou？\"
\"Oh，yes;therearethousands，\"shereplied。
\"Thensendforthemalltocomehereassoonaspossible，andleteachonebringalongpieceofstring。\"
TheQueenturnedtothemicethatattendedherandtoldthemtogoatonceandgetallherpeople。Assoonastheyheardherorderstheyranawayineverydirectionasfastaspossible。
\"Now，\"saidtheScarecrowtotheTinWoodman，\"youmustgotothosetreesbytheriversideandmakeatruckthatwillcarrytheLion。\"
SotheWoodmanwentatoncetothetreesandbegantowork;
andhesoonmadeatruckoutofthelimbsoftrees，fromwhichhechoppedawayalltheleavesandbranches。Hefastenedittogetherwithwoodenpegsandmadethefourwheelsoutofshortpiecesofabigtreetrunk。Sofastandsowelldidheworkthatbythetimethemicebegantoarrivethetruckwasallreadyforthem。
Theycamefromalldirections，andtherewerethousandsofthem：bigmiceandlittlemiceandmiddle-sizedmice;andeachonebroughtapieceofstringinhismouth。ItwasaboutthistimethatDorothywokefromherlongsleepandopenedhereyes。
Shewasgreatlyastonishedtofindherselflyinguponthegrass，withthousandsofmicestandingaroundandlookingathertimidly。
ButtheScarecrowtoldherabouteverything，andturningtothedignifiedlittleMouse，hesaid：
\"PermitmetointroducetoyouherMajesty，theQueen。\"
DorothynoddedgravelyandtheQueenmadeacurtsy，afterwhichshebecamequitefriendlywiththelittlegirl。
TheScarecrowandtheWoodmannowbegantofastenthemicetothetruck，usingthestringstheyhadbrought。Oneendofastringwastiedaroundtheneckofeachmouseandtheotherendtothetruck。Ofcoursethetruckwasathousandtimesbiggerthananyofthemicewhoweretodrawit;butwhenallthemicehadbeenharnessed，theywereabletopullitquiteeasily。EventheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmancouldsitonit，andweredrawnswiftlybytheirqueerlittlehorsestotheplacewheretheLionlayasleep。
Afteragreatdealofhardwork，fortheLionwasheavy，theymanagedtogethimuponthetruck。ThentheQueenhurriedlygaveherpeopletheordertostart，forshefearedifthemicestayedamongthepoppiestoolongtheyalsowouldfallasleep。
Atfirstthelittlecreatures，manythoughtheywere，couldhardlystirtheheavilyloadedtruck;buttheWoodmanandtheScarecrowbothpushedfrombehind，andtheygotalongbetter。
SoontheyrolledtheLionoutofthepoppybedtothegreenfields，wherehecouldbreathethesweet，freshairagain，insteadofthepoisonousscentoftheflowers。
Dorothycametomeetthemandthankedthelittlemicewarmlyforsavinghercompanionfromdeath。ShehadgrownsofondofthebigLionshewasgladhehadbeenrescued。
Thenthemicewereunharnessedfromthetruckandscamperedawaythroughthegrasstotheirhomes。TheQueenoftheMicewasthelasttoleave。
\"Ifeveryouneedusagain，\"shesaid，\"comeoutintothefieldandcall，andweshallhearyouandcometoyourassistance。
Good-bye！\"
\"Good-bye！\"theyallanswered，andawaytheQueenran，whileDorothyheldTototightlylestheshouldrunafterherandfrightenher。
AfterthistheysatdownbesidetheLionuntilheshouldawaken;andtheScarecrowbroughtDorothysomefruitfromatreenearby，whichsheateforherdinner。
10。TheGuardianoftheGateItwassometimebeforetheCowardlyLionawakened，forhehadlainamongthepoppiesalongwhile，breathingintheirdeadlyfragrance;butwhenhedidopenhiseyesandrolloffthetruckhewasverygladtofindhimselfstillalive。
\"IranasfastasIcould，\"hesaid，sittingdownandyawning，\"buttheflowersweretoostrongforme。Howdidyougetmeout？\"
Thentheytoldhimofthefieldmice，andhowtheyhadgenerouslysavedhimfromdeath;andtheCowardlyLionlaughed，andsaid：
\"Ihavealwaysthoughtmyselfverybigandterrible;yetsuchlittlethingsasflowerscameneartokillingme，andsuchsmallanimalsasmicehavesavedmylife。Howstrangeitallis！
But，comrades，whatshallwedonow？\"
\"Wemustjourneyonuntilwefindtheroadofyellowbrickagain，\"
saidDorothy，\"andthenwecankeepontotheEmeraldCity。\"
So，theLionbeingfullyrefreshed，andfeelingquitehimselfagain，theyallstarteduponthejourney，greatlyenjoyingthewalkthroughthesoft，freshgrass;anditwasnotlongbeforetheyreachedtheroadofyellowbrickandturnedagaintowardtheEmeraldCitywheretheGreatOzdwelt。
Theroadwassmoothandwellpaved，now，andthecountryaboutwasbeautiful，sothatthetravelersrejoicedinleavingtheforestfarbehind，andwithitthemanydangerstheyhadmetinitsgloomyshades。Oncemoretheycouldseefencesbuiltbesidetheroad;butthesewerepaintedgreen，andwhentheycametoasmallhouse，inwhichafarmerevidentlylived，thatalsowaspaintedgreen。Theypassedbyseveralofthesehousesduringtheafternoon，andsometimespeoplecametothedoorsandlookedatthemasiftheywouldliketoaskquestions;butnoonecamenearthemnorspoketothembecauseofthegreatLion，ofwhichtheywereverymuchafraid。Thepeoplewerealldressedinclothingofalovelyemerald-greencolorandworepeakedhatslikethoseoftheMunchkins。
\"ThismustbetheLandofOz，\"saidDorothy，\"andwearesurelygettingneartheEmeraldCity。\"
\"Yes，\"answeredtheScarecrow。\"Everythingisgreenhere，whileinthecountryoftheMunchkinsbluewasthefavoritecolor。
ButthepeopledonotseemtobeasfriendlyastheMunchkins，andI’mafraidweshallbeunabletofindaplacetopassthenight。\"
\"Ishouldlikesomethingtoeatbesidesfruit，\"saidthegirl，\"andI’msureTotoisnearlystarved。Letusstopatthenexthouseandtalktothepeople。\"
So，whentheycametoagood-sizedfarmhouse，Dorothywalkedboldlyuptothedoorandknocked。
Awomanopeneditjustfarenoughtolookout，andsaid，\"Whatdoyouwant，child，andwhyisthatgreatLionwithyou？\"
\"Wewishtopassthenightwithyou，ifyouwillallowus，\"
answeredDorothy;\"andtheLionismyfriendandcomrade，andwouldnothurtyoufortheworld。\"
\"Ishetame？\"askedthewoman，openingthedooralittlewider。
\"Oh，yes，\"saidthegirl，\"andheisagreatcoward，too。
Hewillbemoreafraidofyouthanyouareofhim。\"
\"Well，\"saidthewoman，afterthinkingitoverandtakinganotherpeepattheLion，\"ifthatisthecaseyoumaycomein，andIwillgiveyousomesupperandaplacetosleep。\"
Sotheyallenteredthehouse，wheretherewere，besidesthewoman，twochildrenandaman。Themanhadhurthisleg，andwaslyingonthecouchinacorner。Theyseemedgreatlysurprisedtoseesostrangeacompany，andwhilethewomanwasbusylayingthetablethemanasked：
\"Whereareyouallgoing？\"
\"TotheEmeraldCity，\"saidDorothy，\"toseetheGreatOz。\"
\"Oh，indeed！\"exclaimedtheman。\"AreyousurethatOzwillseeyou？\"
\"Whynot？\"shereplied。
\"Why，itissaidthatheneverletsanyonecomeintohispresence。
IhavebeentotheEmeraldCitymanytimes，anditisabeautifulandwonderfulplace;butIhaveneverbeenpermittedtoseetheGreatOz，nordoIknowofanylivingpersonwhohasseenhim。\"
\"Doeshenevergoout？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Never。HesitsdayafterdayinthegreatThroneRoomofhisPalace，andeventhosewhowaituponhimdonotseehimfacetoface。\"
\"Whatishelike？\"askedthegirl。
\"Thatishardtotell，\"saidthemanthoughtfully。\"Yousee，OzisaGreatWizard，andcantakeonanyformhewishes。Sothatsomesayhelookslikeabird;andsomesayhelookslikeanelephant;andsomesayhelookslikeacat。Toothersheappearsasabeautifulfairy，orabrownie，orinanyotherformthatpleaseshim。ButwhotherealOzis，whenheisinhisownform，nolivingpersoncantell。\"
\"Thatisverystrange，\"saidDorothy，\"butwemusttry，insomeway，toseehim，orweshallhavemadeourjourneyfornothing。\"
\"WhydoyouwishtoseetheterribleOz？\"askedtheman。
\"Iwanthimtogivemesomebrains，\"saidtheScarecroweagerly。
\"Oh，Ozcoulddothateasilyenough，\"declaredtheman。
\"Hehasmorebrainsthanheneeds。\"
\"AndIwanthimtogivemeaheart，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"Thatwillnottroublehim，\"continuedtheman，\"forOzhasalargecollectionofhearts，ofallsizesandshapes。\"
\"AndIwanthimtogivemecourage，\"saidtheCowardlyLion。
\"OzkeepsagreatpotofcourageinhisThroneRoom，\"saidtheman，\"whichhehascoveredwithagoldenplate，tokeepitfromrunningover。Hewillbegladtogiveyousome。\"
\"AndIwanthimtosendmebacktoKansas，\"saidDorothy。
\"WhereisKansas？\"askedtheman，withsurprise。
\"Idon’tknow，\"repliedDorothysorrowfully，\"butitismyhome，andI’msureit’ssomewhere。\"
\"Verylikely。Well，Ozcandoanything;soIsupposehewillfindKansasforyou。Butfirstyoumustgettoseehim，andthatwillbeahardtask;fortheGreatWizarddoesnotliketoseeanyone，andheusuallyhashisownway。ButwhatdoYOUwant？\"hecontinued，speakingtoToto。Totoonlywaggedhistail;for，strangetosay，hecouldnotspeak。
Thewomannowcalledtothemthatsupperwasready，sotheygatheredaroundthetableandDorothyatesomedeliciousporridgeandadishofscrambledeggsandaplateofnicewhitebread，andenjoyedhermeal。TheLionatesomeoftheporridge，butdidnotcareforit，sayingitwasmadefromoatsandoatswerefoodforhorses，notforlions。TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanatenothingatall。Totoatealittleofeverything，andwasgladtogetagoodsupperagain。
ThewomannowgaveDorothyabedtosleepin，andTotolaydownbesideher，whiletheLionguardedthedoorofherroomsoshemightnotbedisturbed。TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanstoodupinacornerandkeptquietallnight，althoughofcoursetheycouldnotsleep。
Thenextmorning，assoonasthesunwasup，theystartedontheirway，andsoonsawabeautifulgreenglowintheskyjustbeforethem。
\"ThatmustbetheEmeraldCity，\"saidDorothy。
Astheywalkedon，thegreenglowbecamebrighterandbrighter，anditseemedthatatlasttheywerenearingtheendoftheirtravels。
YetitwasafternoonbeforetheycametothegreatwallthatsurroundedtheCity。Itwashighandthickandofabrightgreencolor。
Infrontofthem，andattheendoftheroadofyellowbrick，wasabiggate，allstuddedwithemeraldsthatglitteredsointhesunthateventhepaintedeyesoftheScarecrowweredazzledbytheirbrilliancy。
Therewasabellbesidethegate，andDorothypushedthebuttonandheardasilverytinklesoundwithin。Thenthebiggateswungslowlyopen，andtheyallpassedthroughandfoundthemselvesinahigharchedroom，thewallsofwhichglistenedwithcountlessemeralds。
BeforethemstoodalittlemanaboutthesamesizeastheMunchkins。Hewasclothedallingreen，fromhisheadtohisfeet，andevenhisskinwasofagreenishtint。Athissidewasalargegreenbox。
WhenhesawDorothyandhercompanionsthemanasked，\"WhatdoyouwishintheEmeraldCity？\"
\"WecameheretoseetheGreatOz，\"saidDorothy。
Themanwassosurprisedatthisanswerthathesatdowntothinkitover。
\"IthasbeenmanyyearssinceanyoneaskedmetoseeOz，\"
hesaid，shakinghisheadinperplexity。\"Heispowerfulandterrible，andifyoucomeonanidleorfoolisherrandtobotherthewisereflectionsoftheGreatWizard，hemightbeangryanddestroyyouallinaninstant。\"
\"Butitisnotafoolisherrand，noranidleone，\"repliedtheScarecrow;\"itisimportant。AndwehavebeentoldthatOzisagoodWizard。\"
\"Soheis，\"saidthegreenman，\"andherulestheEmeraldCitywiselyandwell。Buttothosewhoarenothonest，orwhoapproachhimfromcuriosity，heismostterrible，andfewhaveeverdaredasktoseehisface。IamtheGuardianoftheGates，andsinceyoudemandtoseetheGreatOzImusttakeyoutohisPalace。
Butfirstyoumustputonthespectacles。\"
\"Why？\"askedDorothy。
\"BecauseifyoudidnotwearspectaclesthebrightnessandgloryoftheEmeraldCitywouldblindyou。EventhosewholiveintheCitymustwearspectaclesnightandday。Theyarealllockedon，forOzsoordereditwhentheCitywasfirstbuilt，andIhavetheonlykeythatwillunlockthem。\"
Heopenedthebigbox，andDorothysawthatitwasfilledwithspectaclesofeverysizeandshape。Allofthemhadgreenglassesinthem。TheGuardianoftheGatesfoundapairthatwouldjustfitDorothyandputthemoverhereyes。Thereweretwogoldenbandsfastenedtothemthatpassedaroundthebackofherhead，wheretheywerelockedtogetherbyalittlekeythatwasattheendofachaintheGuardianoftheGatesworearoundhisneck。
Whentheywereon，Dorothycouldnottakethemoffhadshewished，butofcourseshedidnotwishtobeblindedbytheglareoftheEmeraldCity，soshesaidnothing。
ThenthegreenmanfittedspectaclesfortheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanandtheLion，andevenonlittleToto;andallwerelockedfastwiththekey。
ThentheGuardianoftheGatesputonhisownglassesandtoldthemhewasreadytoshowthemtothePalace。Takingabiggoldenkeyfromapegonthewall，heopenedanothergate，andtheyallfollowedhimthroughtheportalintothestreetsoftheEmeraldCity。
11。TheWonderfulCityofOzEvenwitheyesprotectedbythegreenspectacles，DorothyandherfriendswereatfirstdazzledbythebrilliancyofthewonderfulCity。Thestreetswerelinedwithbeautifulhousesallbuiltofgreenmarbleandstuddedeverywherewithsparklingemeralds。Theywalkedoverapavementofthesamegreenmarble，andwheretheblockswerejoinedtogetherwererowsofemeralds，setclosely，andglitteringinthebrightnessofthesun。Thewindowpaneswereofgreenglass;eventheskyabovetheCityhadagreentint，andtheraysofthesunweregreen。
Thereweremanypeople——men，women，andchildren——walkingabout，andthesewerealldressedingreenclothesandhadgreenishskins。
TheylookedatDorothyandherstrangelyassortedcompanywithwonderingeyes，andthechildrenallranawayandhidbehindtheirmotherswhentheysawtheLion;butnoonespoketothem。
Manyshopsstoodinthestreet，andDorothysawthateverythinginthemwasgreen。Greencandyandgreenpopcornwereofferedforsale，aswellasgreenshoes，greenhats，andgreenclothesofallsorts。Atoneplaceamanwassellinggreenlemonade，andwhenthechildrenboughtitDorothycouldseethattheypaidforitwithgreenpennies。
Thereseemedtobenohorsesnoranimalsofanykind;themencarriedthingsaroundinlittlegreencarts，whichtheypushedbeforethem。Everyoneseemedhappyandcontentedandprosperous。
TheGuardianoftheGatesledthemthroughthestreetsuntiltheycametoabigbuilding，exactlyinthemiddleoftheCity，whichwasthePalaceofOz，theGreatWizard。Therewasasoldierbeforethedoor，dressedinagreenuniformandwearingalonggreenbeard。
\"Herearestrangers，\"saidtheGuardianoftheGatestohim，\"andtheydemandtoseetheGreatOz。\"
\"Stepinside，\"answeredthesoldier，\"andIwillcarryyourmessagetohim。\"
SotheypassedthroughthePalaceGatesandwereledintoabigroomwithagreencarpetandlovelygreenfurnituresetwithemeralds。Thesoldiermadethemallwipetheirfeetuponagreenmatbeforeenteringthisroom，andwhentheywereseatedhesaidpolitely：
\"PleasemakeyourselvescomfortablewhileIgotothedooroftheThroneRoomandtellOzyouarehere。\"
Theyhadtowaitalongtimebeforethesoldierreturned。
When，atlast，hecameback，Dorothyasked：
\"HaveyouseenOz？\"
\"Oh，no，\"returnedthesoldier;\"Ihaveneverseenhim。
ButIspoketohimashesatbehindhisscreenandgavehimyourmessage。Hesaidhewillgrantyouanaudience，ifyousodesire;
buteachoneofyoumustenterhispresencealone，andhewilladmitbutoneeachday。Therefore，asyoumustremaininthePalaceforseveraldays，Iwillhaveyoushowntoroomswhereyoumayrestincomfortafteryourjourney。\"
\"Thankyou，\"repliedthegirl;\"thatisverykindofOz。\"
Thesoldiernowblewuponagreenwhistle，andatonceayounggirl，dressedinaprettygreensilkgown，enteredtheroom。Shehadlovelygreenhairandgreeneyes，andshebowedlowbeforeDorothyasshesaid，\"FollowmeandIwillshowyouyourroom。\"
SoDorothysaidgood-byetoallherfriendsexceptToto，andtakingthedoginherarmsfollowedthegreengirlthroughsevenpassagesandupthreeflightsofstairsuntiltheycametoaroomatthefrontofthePalace。Itwasthesweetestlittleroomintheworld，withasoftcomfortablebedthathadsheetsofgreensilkandagreenvelvetcounterpane。Therewasatinyfountaininthemiddleoftheroom，thatshotasprayofgreenperfumeintotheair，tofallbackintoabeautifullycarvedgreenmarblebasin。
Beautifulgreenflowersstoodinthewindows，andtherewasashelfwitharowoflittlegreenbooks。WhenDorothyhadtimetoopenthesebooksshefoundthemfullofqueergreenpicturesthatmadeherlaugh，theyweresofunny。
Inawardrobeweremanygreendresses，madeofsilkandsatinandvelvet;andallofthemfittedDorothyexactly。
\"Makeyourselfperfectlyathome，\"saidthegreengirl，\"andifyouwishforanythingringthebell。Ozwillsendforyoutomorrowmorning。\"
SheleftDorothyaloneandwentbacktotheothers。Theseshealsoledtorooms，andeachoneofthemfoundhimselflodgedinaverypleasantpartofthePalace。OfcoursethispolitenesswaswastedontheScarecrow;forwhenhefoundhimselfaloneinhisroomhestoodstupidlyinonespot，justwithinthedoorway，towaittillmorning。Itwouldnotresthimtoliedown，andhecouldnotclosehiseyes;soheremainedallnightstaringatalittlespiderwhichwasweavingitswebinacorneroftheroom，justasifitwerenotoneofthemostwonderfulroomsintheworld。
TheTinWoodmanlaydownonhisbedfromforceofhabit，forherememberedwhenhewasmadeofflesh;butnotbeingabletosleep，hepassedthenightmovinghisjointsupanddowntomakesuretheykeptingoodworkingorder。TheLionwouldhavepreferredabedofdriedleavesintheforest，anddidnotlikebeingshutupinaroom;
buthehadtoomuchsensetoletthisworryhim，sohespranguponthebedandrolledhimselfuplikeacatandpurredhimselfasleepinaminute。
Thenextmorning，afterbreakfast，thegreenmaidencametofetchDorothy，andshedressedherinoneoftheprettiestgowns，madeofgreenbrocadedsatin。DorothyputonagreensilkapronandtiedagreenribbonaroundToto’sneck，andtheystartedfortheThroneRoomoftheGreatOz。
Firsttheycametoagreathallinwhichweremanyladiesandgentlemenofthecourt，alldressedinrichcostumes。Thesepeoplehadnothingtodobuttalktoeachother，buttheyalwayscametowaitoutsidetheThroneRoomeverymorning，althoughtheywereneverpermittedtoseeOz。AsDorothyenteredtheylookedathercuriously，andoneofthemwhispered：
\"AreyoureallygoingtolookuponthefaceofOztheTerrible？\"
\"Ofcourse，\"answeredthegirl，\"ifhewillseeme。\"
\"Oh，hewillseeyou，\"saidthesoldierwhohadtakenhermessagetotheWizard，\"althoughhedoesnotliketohavepeopleasktoseehim。Indeed，atfirsthewasangryandsaidIshouldsendyoubackwhereyoucamefrom。Thenheaskedmewhatyoulookedlike，andwhenImentionedyoursilvershoeshewasverymuchinterested。AtlastItoldhimaboutthemarkuponyourforehead，andhedecidedhewouldadmityoutohispresence。\"
Justthenabellrang，andthegreengirlsaidtoDorothy，\"Thatisthesignal。YoumustgointotheThroneRoomalone。\"
SheopenedalittledoorandDorothywalkedboldlythroughandfoundherselfinawonderfulplace。Itwasabig，roundroomwithahigharchedroof，andthewallsandceilingandfloorwerecoveredwithlargeemeraldssetcloselytogether。Inthecenteroftheroofwasagreatlight，asbrightasthesun，whichmadetheemeraldssparkleinawonderfulmanner。
ButwhatinterestedDorothymostwasthebigthroneofgreenmarblethatstoodinthemiddleoftheroom。Itwasshapedlikeachairandsparkledwithgems，asdideverythingelse。InthecenterofthechairwasanenormousHead，withoutabodytosupportitoranyarmsorlegswhatever。Therewasnohairuponthishead，butithadeyesandanoseandmouth，andwasmuchbiggerthantheheadofthebiggestgiant。
AsDorothygazeduponthisinwonderandfear，theeyesturnedslowlyandlookedathersharplyandsteadily。Thenthemouthmoved，andDorothyheardavoicesay：
\"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible。Whoareyou，andwhydoyouseekme？\"
ItwasnotsuchanawfulvoiceasshehadexpectedtocomefromthebigHead;soshetookcourageandanswered：
\"IamDorothy，theSmallandMeek。Ihavecometoyouforhelp。\"
Theeyeslookedatherthoughtfullyforafullminute。
Thensaidthevoice：
\"Wheredidyougetthesilvershoes？\"
\"IgotthemfromtheWickedWitchoftheEast，whenmyhousefellonherandkilledher，\"shereplied。
\"Wheredidyougetthemarkuponyourforehead？\"continuedthevoice。
\"ThatiswheretheGoodWitchoftheNorthkissedmewhenshebademegood-byeandsentmetoyou，\"saidthegirl。
Againtheeyeslookedathersharply，andtheysawshewastellingthetruth。ThenOzasked，\"Whatdoyouwishmetodo？\"
\"SendmebacktoKansas，wheremyAuntEmandUncleHenryare，\"
sheansweredearnestly。\"Idon’tlikeyourcountry，althoughitissobeautiful。AndIamsureAuntEmwillbedreadfullyworriedovermybeingawaysolong。\"
Theeyeswinkedthreetimes，andthentheyturneduptotheceilinganddowntothefloorandrolledaroundsoqueerlythattheyseemedtoseeeverypartoftheroom。AndatlasttheylookedatDorothyagain。
\"WhyshouldIdothisforyou？\"askedOz。
\"BecauseyouarestrongandIamweak;becauseyouareaGreatWizardandIamonlyalittlegirl。\"
\"ButyouwerestrongenoughtokilltheWickedWitchoftheEast，\"
saidOz。
\"Thatjusthappened，\"returnedDorothysimply;\"Icouldnothelpit。\"
\"Well，\"saidtheHead，\"Iwillgiveyoumyanswer。YouhavenorighttoexpectmetosendyoubacktoKansasunlessyoudosomethingformeinreturn。Inthiscountryeveryonemustpayforeverythinghegets。Ifyouwishmetousemymagicpowertosendyouhomeagainyoumustdosomethingformefirst。HelpmeandIwillhelpyou。\"
\"WhatmustIdo？\"askedthegirl。
\"KilltheWickedWitchoftheWest，\"answeredOz。
\"ButIcannot！\"exclaimedDorothy，greatlysurprised。
\"YoukilledtheWitchoftheEastandyouwearthesilvershoes，whichbearapowerfulcharm。ThereisnowbutoneWickedWitchleftinallthisland，andwhenyoucantellmesheisdeadIwillsendyoubacktoKansas——butnotbefore。\"
Thelittlegirlbegantoweep，shewassomuchdisappointed;
andtheeyeswinkedagainandlookeduponheranxiously，asiftheGreatOzfeltthatshecouldhelphimifshewould。
\"Ineverkilledanything，willingly，\"shesobbed。\"EvenifI
wantedto，howcouldIkilltheWickedWitch？Ifyou，whoareGreatandTerrible，cannotkillheryourself，howdoyouexpectmetodoit？\"
\"Idonotknow，\"saidtheHead;\"butthatismyanswer，anduntiltheWickedWitchdiesyouwillnotseeyouruncleandauntagain。RememberthattheWitchisWicked——tremendouslyWicked-andoughttobekilled。Nowgo，anddonotasktoseemeagainuntilyouhavedoneyourtask。\"
SorrowfullyDorothylefttheThroneRoomandwentbackwheretheLionandtheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanwerewaitingtohearwhatOzhadsaidtoher。\"Thereisnohopeforme，\"shesaidsadly，\"forOzwillnotsendmehomeuntilIhavekilledtheWickedWitchoftheWest;andthatIcanneverdo。\"
Herfriendsweresorry，butcoulddonothingtohelpher;soDorothywenttoherownroomandlaydownonthebedandcriedherselftosleep。
ThenextmorningthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskerscametotheScarecrowandsaid：
\"Comewithme，forOzhassentforyou。\"
SotheScarecrowfollowedhimandwasadmittedintothegreatThroneRoom，wherehesaw，sittingintheemeraldthrone，amostlovelyLady。Shewasdressedingreensilkgauzeandworeuponherflowinggreenlocksacrownofjewels。Growingfromhershoulderswerewings，gorgeousincolorandsolightthattheyflutterediftheslightestbreathofairreachedthem。
WhentheScarecrowhadbowed，asprettilyashisstrawstuffingwouldlethim，beforethisbeautifulcreature，shelookeduponhimsweetly，andsaid：
\"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible。Whoareyou，andwhydoyouseekme？\"
NowtheScarecrow，whohadexpectedtoseethegreatHeadDorothyhadtoldhimof，wasmuchastonished;butheansweredherbravely。
\"IamonlyaScarecrow，stuffedwithstraw。ThereforeIhavenobrains，andIcometoyouprayingthatyouwillputbrainsinmyheadinsteadofstraw，sothatImaybecomeasmuchamanasanyotherinyourdominions。\"
\"WhyshouldIdothisforyou？\"askedtheLady。
\"Becauseyouarewiseandpowerful，andnooneelsecanhelpme，\"
answeredtheScarecrow。
\"Inevergrantfavorswithoutsomereturn，\"saidOz;\"butthismuchIwillpromise。IfyouwillkillformetheWickedWitchoftheWest，Iwillbestowuponyouagreatmanybrains，andsuchgoodbrainsthatyouwillbethewisestmaninalltheLandofOz。\"
\"IthoughtyouaskedDorothytokilltheWitch，\"saidtheScarecrow，insurprise。
\"SoIdid。Idon’tcarewhokillsher。ButuntilsheisdeadIwillnotgrantyourwish。Nowgo，anddonotseekmeagainuntilyouhaveearnedthebrainsyousogreatlydesire。\"
TheScarecrowwentsorrowfullybacktohisfriendsandtoldthemwhatOzhadsaid;andDorothywassurprisedtofindthattheGreatWizardwasnotaHead，asshehadseenhim，butalovelyLady。
\"Allthesame，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"sheneedsaheartasmuchastheTinWoodman。\"
OnthenextmorningthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskerscametotheTinWoodmanandsaid：
\"Ozhassentforyou。Followme。\"
SotheTinWoodmanfollowedhimandcametothegreatThroneRoom。HedidnotknowwhetherhewouldfindOzalovelyLadyoraHead，buthehopeditwouldbethelovelyLady。\"For，\"hesaidtohimself，\"ifitisthehead，IamsureIshallnotbegivenaheart，sinceaheadhasnoheartofitsownandthereforecannotfeelforme。ButifitisthelovelyLadyIshallbeghardforaheart，forallladiesarethemselvessaidtobekindlyhearted。
ButwhentheWoodmanenteredthegreatThroneRoomhesawneithertheHeadnortheLady，forOzhadtakentheshapeofamostterribleBeast。Itwasnearlyasbigasanelephant，andthegreenthroneseemedhardlystrongenoughtoholditsweight。TheBeasthadaheadlikethatofarhinoceros，onlytherewerefiveeyesinitsface。Therewerefivelongarmsgrowingoutofitsbody，anditalsohadfivelong，slimlegs。Thick，woollyhaircoveredeverypartofit，andamoredreadful-lookingmonstercouldnotbeimagined。ItwasfortunatetheTinWoodmanhadnoheartatthatmoment，foritwouldhavebeatloudandfastfromterror。Butbeingonlytin，theWoodmanwasnotatallafraid，althoughhewasmuchdisappointed。
\"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible，\"spoketheBeast，inavoicethatwasonegreatroar。\"Whoareyou，andwhydoyouseekme？\"
\"IamaWoodman，andmadeoftin。ThereforeIhavenoheart，andcannotlove。IprayyoutogivemeaheartthatImaybeasothermenare。\"
\"WhyshouldIdothis？\"demandedtheBeast。
\"BecauseIaskit，andyoualonecangrantmyrequest，\"
answeredtheWoodman。
Ozgavealowgrowlatthis，butsaid，gruffly：\"Ifyouindeeddesireaheart，youmustearnit。\"
\"How？\"askedtheWoodman。
\"HelpDorothytokilltheWickedWitchoftheWest，\"repliedtheBeast。\"WhentheWitchisdead，cometome，andIwillthengiveyouthebiggestandkindestandmostlovingheartinalltheLandofOz。\"
SotheTinWoodmanwasforcedtoreturnsorrowfullytohisfriendsandtellthemoftheterribleBeasthehadseen。
TheyallwonderedgreatlyatthemanyformstheGreatWizardcouldtakeuponhimself，andtheLionsaid：
\"IfheisaBeastwhenIgotoseehim，Ishallroarmyloudest，andsofrightenhimthathewillgrantallIask。AndifheisthelovelyLady，Ishallpretendtospringuponher，andsocompelhertodomybidding。AndifheisthegreatHead，hewillbeatmymercy;forIwillrollthisheadallabouttheroomuntilhepromisestogiveuswhatwedesire。Sobeofgoodcheer，myfriends，forallwillyetbewell。\"
ThenextmorningthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskersledtheLiontothegreatThroneRoomandbadehimenterthepresenceofOz。
TheLionatoncepassedthroughthedoor，andglancingaroundsaw，tohissurprise，thatbeforethethronewasaBallofFire，sofierceandglowinghecouldscarcelybeartogazeuponit。HisfirstthoughtwasthatOzhadbyaccidentcaughtonfireandwasburningup;butwhenhetriedtogonearer，theheatwassointensethatitsingedhiswhiskers，andhecreptbacktremblinglytoaspotnearerthedoor。
Thenalow，quietvoicecamefromtheBallofFire，andthesewerethewordsitspoke：
\"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible。Whoareyou，andwhydoyouseekme？\"
AndtheLionanswered，\"IamaCowardlyLion，afraidofeverything。
Icametoyoutobegthatyougivemecourage，sothatinrealityImaybecometheKingofBeasts，asmencallme。\"
\"WhyshouldIgiveyoucourage？\"demandedOz。
\"BecauseofallWizardsyouarethegreatest，andalonehavepowertograntmyrequest，\"answeredtheLion。
TheBallofFireburnedfiercelyforatime，andthevoicesaid，\"BringmeproofthattheWickedWitchisdead，andthatmomentIwillgiveyoucourage。ButaslongastheWitchlives，youmustremainacoward。\"
TheLionwasangryatthisspeech，butcouldsaynothinginreply，andwhilehestoodsilentlygazingattheBallofFireitbecamesofuriouslyhotthatheturnedtailandrushedfromtheroom。
Hewasgladtofindhisfriendswaitingforhim，andtoldthemofhisterribleinterviewwiththeWizard。
\"Whatshallwedonow？\"askedDorothysadly。
\"Thereisonlyonethingwecando，\"returnedtheLion，\"andthatistogotothelandoftheWinkies，seekouttheWickedWitch，anddestroyher。\"
\"Butsupposewecannot？\"saidthegirl。
\"ThenIshallneverhavecourage，\"declaredtheLion。
\"AndIshallneverhavebrains，\"addedtheScarecrow。
\"AndIshallneverhaveaheart，\"spoketheTinofWoodman。
\"AndIshallneverseeAuntEmandUncleHenry，\"saidDorothy，beginningtocry。
\"Becareful！\"criedthegreengirl。\"Thetearswillfallonyourgreensilkgownandspotit。\"
SoDorothydriedhereyesandsaid，\"Isupposewemusttryit;
butIamsureIdonotwanttokillanybody，eventoseeAuntEmagain。\"
\"Iwillgowithyou;butI’mtoomuchofacowardtokilltheWitch，\"saidtheLion。
\"Iwillgotoo，\"declaredtheScarecrow;\"butIshallnotbeofmuchhelptoyou，Iamsuchafool。\"
\"Ihaven’tthehearttoharmevenaWitch，\"remarkedtheTinWoodman;\"butifyougoIcertainlyshallgowithyou。\"
Thereforeitwasdecidedtostartupontheirjourneythenextmorning，andtheWoodmansharpenedhisaxeonagreengrindstoneandhadallhisjointsproperlyoiled。TheScarecrowstuffedhimselfwithfreshstrawandDorothyputnewpaintonhiseyesthathemightseebetter。Thegreengirl，whowasverykindtothem，filledDorothy’sbasketwithgoodthingstoeat，andfastenedalittlebellaroundToto’sneckwithagreenribbon。
Theywenttobedquiteearlyandsleptsoundlyuntildaylight，whentheywereawakenedbythecrowingofagreencockthatlivedinthebackyardofthePalace，andthecacklingofahenthathadlaidagreenegg。
12。TheSearchfortheWickedWitchThesoldierwiththegreenwhiskersledthemthroughthestreetsoftheEmeraldCityuntiltheyreachedtheroomwheretheGuardianoftheGateslived。Thisofficerunlockedtheirspectaclestoputthembackinhisgreatbox，andthenhepolitelyopenedthegateforourfriends。
\"WhichroadleadstotheWickedWitchoftheWest？\"askedDorothy。
\"Thereisnoroad，\"answeredtheGuardianoftheGates。
\"Nooneeverwishestogothatway。\"
\"How，then，arewetofindher？\"inquiredthegirl。
\"Thatwillbeeasy，\"repliedtheman，\"forwhensheknowsyouareinthecountryoftheWinkiesshewillfindyou，andmakeyouallherslaves。\"
\"Perhapsnot，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"forwemeantodestroyher。\"
\"Oh，thatisdifferent，\"saidtheGuardianoftheGates。
\"Noonehaseverdestroyedherbefore，soInaturallythoughtshewouldmakeslavesofyou，asshehasoftherest。Buttakecare;
forsheiswickedandfierce，andmaynotallowyoutodestroyher。
KeeptotheWest，wherethesunsets，andyoucannotfailtofindher。\"
Theythankedhimandbadehimgood-bye，andturnedtowardtheWest，walkingoverfieldsofsoftgrassdottedhereandtherewithdaisiesandbuttercups。Dorothystillworetheprettysilkdressshehadputoninthepalace，butnow，tohersurprise，shefounditwasnolongergreen，butpurewhite。TheribbonaroundToto’sneckhadalsolostitsgreencolorandwasaswhiteasDorothy’sdress。
TheEmeraldCitywassoonleftfarbehind。Astheyadvancedthegroundbecamerougherandhillier，fortherewerenofarmsnorhousesinthiscountryoftheWest，andthegroundwasuntilled。
Intheafternoonthesunshonehotintheirfaces，fortherewerenotreestoofferthemshade;sothatbeforenightDorothyandTotoandtheLionweretired，andlaydownuponthegrassandfellasleep，withtheWoodmanandtheScarecrowkeepingwatch。
NowtheWickedWitchoftheWesthadbutoneeye，yetthatwasaspowerfulasatelescope，andcouldseeeverywhere。So，asshesatinthedoorofhercastle，shehappenedtolookaroundandsawDorothylyingasleep，withherfriendsallabouther。Theywerealongdistanceoff，buttheWickedWitchwasangrytofindtheminhercountry;sosheblewuponasilverwhistlethathungaroundherneck。
Atoncetherecamerunningtoherfromalldirectionsapackofgreatwolves。Theyhadlonglegsandfierceeyesandsharpteeth。
\"Gotothosepeople，\"saidtheWitch，\"andtearthemtopieces。\"
\"Areyounotgoingtomakethemyourslaves？\"askedtheleaderofthewolves。
