. The marvelous land of Oz; being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman ... a sequel to the Wizard of Oz . h while he surveyed the beloved,painted features. But, alas! the face of the Scarecrow and manyportions of his body bore great blotches of putz-pomade; for the Tin Woodman, in his eagerness towelcome his friend, had quite forgotten the condi-tion of his toilet and had rubbed the thick coatingof paste from his own body to that of his comrade. Dear me! said the Scarecrow, dolefully. Whata mess Im in! Never mind, my friend, returned the Tin Wood-man, Ill send
. The marvelous land of Oz; being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman ... a sequel to the Wizard of Oz . h while he surveyed the beloved,painted features. But, alas! the face of the Scarecrow and manyportions of his body bore great blotches of putz-pomade; for the Tin Woodman, in his eagerness towelcome his friend, had quite forgotten the condi-tion of his toilet and had rubbed the thick coatingof paste from his own body to that of his comrade. Dear me! said the Scarecrow, dolefully. Whata mess Im in! Never mind, my friend, returned the Tin Wood-man, Ill send you to my Imperial Laundry, andyoull come out as good as new. Wont I be mangled? asked the Scarecrow. No, indeed! was the reply. But tell me, howcame your Majesty here? and who are your com-panions? The Scarecrow, with great politeness, introducedTip and Jack Pumpkinhead, and the latter personageseemed to interest the Tin Woodman greatly. You are not very substantial, I must admit,said the Emperor; but you are certainly unusual,and therefore worthy to become a member of ourselect society. I thank your Majesty, said Jack, humbly. 126. I hope you are enjoying good health? con-tinued the Woodman. At present, yes; replied the Pumpkinhead, witha sigh; but I am in constant terror of the day whenI shall spoil. Nonsense! said the Emperor—but in a kindly,sympathetic tone. Do not, I beg of you, dampentodays sun with the showers of tomorrow. Forbefore your head has time to spoil you can have itcanned, and in that way it may be preserved indef-initely. Tip, during this conversation, was looking atthe Woodman with undisguised amazement, andnoticed that the celebrated Emperor of the Winkleswas composed entirely of pieces of tin, neatly soldered 127 A N i ck el-Pi a t e d Emperor and riveted together into the form of a rattled and clanked a little, as he moved, butin the main he seemed to be most cleverly con-structed, and his appearance was only marred bythe thick coating of polishi
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