. The king of Gee-Whiz . ndelions have grown white Then they are wise as wise can be;Their fluff, all feathery and light, Holds messages for you and ask: Does mamma want me now? Then puff our cheeks and blow and blowAnd when the fluff flies off, somehow, It means that homeward we must go. Its always true, no matter where You are, if you will try the spellAnd puff the fluff into the air, If mamma wants you, it will still, its strange—you wonder why, And more and more your wonder growsWhen you see right before your eye How well the dandelion knows. Wheneer you take the ball of flu
. The king of Gee-Whiz . ndelions have grown white Then they are wise as wise can be;Their fluff, all feathery and light, Holds messages for you and ask: Does mamma want me now? Then puff our cheeks and blow and blowAnd when the fluff flies off, somehow, It means that homeward we must go. Its always true, no matter where You are, if you will try the spellAnd puff the fluff into the air, If mamma wants you, it will still, its strange—you wonder why, And more and more your wonder growsWhen you see right before your eye How well the dandelion knows. Wheneer you take the ball of fluff And whisper to it soft and lowAnd hold your breath, and then go Puff! Away the fluff is sure to then if homeward you make speed Youll find the message was quite trueFor if you ask mamma, indeed, Shell say: What? Want you? Yes, I do! Lulu picked up a big, white, fluffy dandelion, and blewand blew at the top until all the fluff was gone. Ah, said she, it is plain that mamma will be gladto see us back again. 200. CHAPTER XXXIII THE HAPPY ENDING OF THE STORY Now at the royal palace of the King of Gee-Whiz allwas gloom and sadness, as may readily be Widow Pickle had lost more than thirty poundsin weight from weeping so incessantly; the PrivateSecretary was also worn almost to a shadow, while theCourt Physician, the Court Detective, and the CourtLawyer all confessed themselves on the verge of despairand in fear of their lives; as by this time they had beenobliged to admit their entire inability to solve the mysteryregarding the disappearance of the Twins, of the Enchanted 201 THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ Banjo, of the shadow of the King, and of the Dragonswooden leg. The King himself was by this time verythin and weary-looking, and took no delight even inWaffles, while the mere thought of syrup caused him toshudder. My life is ruined, said he, and I shallnever again be happy. This he repeated over and overagain. Without a shadow I no longer desire to be King,said he
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