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The Scarecrow of Oz-Part26_L.F.Baum(1856-1919)_English Literature(文学名著)

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when he was buried in the popcorn snow of the Land of Mo.
The next morning they arose bright and early and after

breakfast bade good-bye to the kind Sorceress, whom Trot
and Cap'n Bill thanked earnestly for sending the

Scarecrow to Jinxland to rescue them. Then they all
climbed into the Red Wagon.

There was room for all on the broad seats, and when all
had taken their places -- Dorothy, Trot and Betsy on the

rear seat and Cap'n Bill, Button-Bright and the Scarecrow
in front -- they called "Gid-dap!" to the Sawhorse and

the wooden steed moved briskly away, pulling the Red
Wagon with ease.

It was now that the strangers began to perceive the
real beauties of the Land of Oz, for they were passing

through a more thickly settled part of the country and
the population grew more dense as they drew nearer to the

Emerald City. Everyone they met had a cheery word or a
smile for the Scarecrow, Dorothy and Betsy Bobbin, and

some of them remembered Button-Bright and welcomed him
back to their country.

It was a happy party, indeed, that journeyed in the Red
Wagon to the Emerald City, and Trot already began to hope

that Ozma would permit her and Cap'n Bill to live always
in the Land of Oz.

When they reached the great city they were more amazed
than ever, both by the concourse of people in their

quaint and picturesque costumes, and by the splendor of
the city itself. But the magnificence of the Royal Palace

quite took their breath away, until Ozma received them in
her own pretty apartment and by her charming manners and

assuring smiles made them feel they were no longer
strangers.

Trot was given a lovely little room next to that of
Dorothy, while Cap'n Bill had the cosiest sort of a room

next to Trot's and overlooking the gardens. And that
evening Ozma gave a grand banquet and reception in honor

of the new arrivals. While Trot had read of many of the
people she then met, Cap'n Bill was less familiar with

them and many of the unusual characters introduced to him
that evening caused the old sailor to open his eyes wide

in astonishment.
He had thought the live Scarecrow about as curious as

anyone could be, but now he met the Tin Woodman, who was
all made of tin, even to his heart, and carried a

gleaming axe over his shoulder wherever he went. Then
there was Jack Pumpkinhead, whose head was a real pumpkin

with the face carved upon it; and Professor Wogglebug,
who had the shape of an enormous bug but was dressed in

neat fitting garments. The Professor was an interesting
talker and had very polite manners, but his face was so

comical that it made Cap'n Bill smile to look at it. A
great friend of Dorothy and Ozma seemed to be a machine

man called Tik-Tok, who ran down several times during the
evening and had to be wound up again by someone before he

could move or speak.
At the reception appeared the Shaggy Man and his

brother, both very popular in Oz, as well as Dorothy's
Uncle Henry and Aunt Em, two happy old people who lived

in a pretty cottage near the palace.
But what perhaps seemed most surprising to both Trot

and Cap'n Bill was the number of peculiar animals
admitted into Ozma's parlors, where they not only

conducted themselves quite properly but were able to talk
as well as anyone.

There was the Cowardly Lion, an immense beast with a
beautiful mane; and the Hungry Tiger, who smiled

continually; and Eureka the Pink Kitten, who lay curled
upon a cushion and had rather supercilious manners; and

the wooden Sawhorse; and nine tiny piglets that belonged
to the Wizard; and a mule named Hank, who belonged to

Betsy Bobbin. A fuzzy little terrier dog, named Toto, lay
at Dorothy's feet but seldom took part in the

conversation, although he listened to every word that was
said. But the most wonderful of all to Trot was a square

beast with a winning smile, that squatted in a corner of
the room and wagged his square head at everyone in quite

a jolly way. Betsy told Trot that this unique beast was
called the Woozy, and there was no other like him in all

the world.
Cap'n Bill and Trot had both looked around expectantly

for the Wizard of Oz, but the evening was far advanced
before the famous little man entered the room. But he

went up to the strangers at once and said:
"I know you, but you don't know me; so let's get

acquainted."
And they did get acquainted, in a very short time, and

before the evening was over Trot felt that she knew every
person and animal present at the reception, and that they

were all her good friends.
Suddenly they looked around for Button-Bright, but he

was nowhere to be found.
"Dear me!" cried Trot. "He's lost again."

"Never mind, my dear," said Ozma, with her charming
smile, "no one can go far astray in the Land of Oz, and

if Button-Bright isn't lost occasionally, he isn't
happy."

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