. 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 . les began to grow upon the floor of the platform it reallyseemed like magic to the people of Oz, who knew nothingabout even the common soap-bubbles that our children blowwith a penny clay pipe and a basin of soap-and-water. The Wizard had invented another thing. Usually soap-bubbles are frail and burst easily, lasting only a few momentsas they float in the air; but the Wizard add
. 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 . les began to grow upon the floor of the platform it reallyseemed like magic to the people of Oz, who knew nothingabout even the common soap-bubbles that our children blowwith a penny clay pipe and a basin of soap-and-water. The Wizard had invented another thing. Usually soap-bubbles are frail and burst easily, lasting only a few momentsas they float in the air; but the Wizard added a sort of glue tohis soapsuds, which made his bubbles tough; and, as the gluedried rapidly when exposed to the air, the Wizards bubbleswere strong enough to float for hours without breaking. He began by blowing — by means of his machinery andair-pumps — several large bubbles which he allowed to floatupward into the sky, where the sunshine fell upon them andgave them iridescent hues that were most beautiful. Thisaroused much wonder and delight, because it was a newamusement to every one present — except perhaps Doro-thy and Button-Bright, and even they had never seen suchbig, strong bubbles before. 253. THE WIZARD BLEW A BUBBLE AROUND SANTA CLAUS The Birthday Celebration The Wizard then blew a bunch of small bubbles and after-ward blew a big bubble around them so they were left in thecenter of it; then he allowed the whole mass of pretty globesto float into the air and disappear in the far distant sky» That is really fine! declared Santa Claus, who lovedtoys and pretty things. I think, Mr. Wizard, I shall haveyou blow a bubble around me; then I can float away homeand see the country spread out beneath me as I travel. Thereis nt a spot on earth that I have nt visited, but I usually goin the night-time, riding behind my swift reindeer. Here is agood chance to observe the country by daylight, while I amriding slowly and at my ease. Do you think you will be able to guide t
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