. The road to Oz; in which is related how Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Shaggy Man, Button Bright, and Polychrome the Rainbow's daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way to the marvelous land of Oz . FIRST entered a band of Ryls from the Happy Valley, allmerry little sprites like fairy elves. A dozen crooked Knocksfollowed from the great Forest of Burzee. They had longwhiskers and pointed caps and curling toes, yet were no tallerthan Button-Brights shoulder. With this group came a manso easy to recognize and so important and dearly belovedthroughout the known world, that all
. The road to Oz; in which is related how Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Shaggy Man, Button Bright, and Polychrome the Rainbow's daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way to the marvelous land of Oz . FIRST entered a band of Ryls from the Happy Valley, allmerry little sprites like fairy elves. A dozen crooked Knocksfollowed from the great Forest of Burzee. They had longwhiskers and pointed caps and curling toes, yet were no tallerthan Button-Brights shoulder. With this group came a manso easy to recognize and so important and dearly belovedthroughout the known world, that all present rose to theirfeet and bowed their heads in respectful homage, even beforethe High Chamberlain knelt to announce his name. The most Mighty and Loyal Friend of Children, HisSupreme Highness — Santa Claus! said the Chamberlain, in an awed voice. 225 The Road to Oz Well, well, well! Glad to see you — glad to meet youall! cried Santa Claus, briskly, as he trotted up the longroom. He was round as an apple, with a fresh rosy face, laugh-ing eyes, and a bushy beard as white as snow. A red cloaktrimmed with beautiful ermine hung from his shoulders andupon his back was a basket filled with pretty presents fo
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