. 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 . and affair; and afterward Ozma asked theWizard to give them an exhibition of his magic. The Wizard took eight tiny white piglets from an insidepocket and set them on the table. One was dressed like aclown, and performed funny antics, and the others leapedover the spoons and dishes and ran around the table like race- 210 p r i n c e s s O z m a f O horses, arid turned hand-springs
. 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 . and affair; and afterward Ozma asked theWizard to give them an exhibition of his magic. The Wizard took eight tiny white piglets from an insidepocket and set them on the table. One was dressed like aclown, and performed funny antics, and the others leapedover the spoons and dishes and ran around the table like race- 210 p r i n c e s s O z m a f O horses, arid turned hand-springs and were so sprightly andamusing that they kept the company in one roar of merrylaughter. The Wizard had trained these pets to do many cu-rious things, and they were so little and so cunning and softthat Polychrome loved to pick them up as they passed nearher place and fondle them as if they were kittens-It was late when the entertainment ended, and they sep-arated to go to their rooms. To-morrow, said Ozma, my invited guests will arrive,and you will find among them some interesting and curiouspeople, I promise you. The next day will be my birthday,and the festivities will be held on the broad green just out-. 211 The Road to Oz side the gates of the City, where all my people can assemblewithout being crowded. I hope the Scarecrow wont be late, said Dorothy, anx-iously. Oh, he is sure to return to-morrow, answered wanted new straw to stuff himself with, so he went to theMunchkin Country, where straw is plentiful. With this the Princess bade her guests good night andwent to her own room. 212
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