Contents——Introduction——
1。TheCyclone2。TheCouncilwiththeMunchkins3。HowDorothySavedtheScarecrow4。TheRoadThroughtheForest5。TheRescueoftheTinWoodman6。TheCowardlyLion7。TheJourneytotheGreatOz8。TheDeadlyPoppyField9。TheQueenoftheFieldMice10。TheGuardianoftheGates11。TheEmeraldCityofOz12。TheSearchfortheWickedWitch13。TheRescue14。TheWingedMonkeys15。TheDiscoveryofOztheTerrible16。TheMagicArtoftheGreatHumbug17。HowtheBalloonWasLaunched18。AwaytotheSouth19。AttackedbytheFightingTrees20。TheDaintyChinaCountry21。TheLionBecomestheKingofBeasts22。TheCountryoftheQuadlings23。GlindaTheGoodWitchGrantsDorothy’sWish24。HomeAgainIntroductionFolklore，legends，mythsandfairytaleshavefollowedchildhoodthroughtheages，foreveryhealthyyoungsterhasawholesomeandinstinctiveloveforstoriesfantastic，marvelousandmanifestlyunreal。
ThewingedfairiesofGrimmandAndersenhavebroughtmorehappinesstochildishheartsthanallotherhumancreations。
Yettheoldtimefairytale，havingservedforgenerations，maynowbeclassedas\"historical\"inthechildren’slibrary;forthetimehascomeforaseriesofnewer\"wondertales\"inwhichthestereotypedgenie，dwarfandfairyareeliminated，togetherwithallthehorribleandblood-curdlingincidentsdevisedbytheirauthorstopointafearsomemoraltoeachtale。Moderneducationincludesmorality;thereforethemodernchildseeksonlyentertainmentinitswondertalesandgladlydispenseswithalldisagreeableincident。
Havingthisthoughtinmind，thestoryof\"TheWonderfulWizardofOz\"waswrittensolelytopleasechildrenoftoday。Itaspirestobeingamodernizedfairytale，inwhichthewondermentandjoyareretainedandtheheartachesandnightmaresareleftout。
L。FrankBaumChicago，April，1900。
THEWONDERFULWIZARDOFOZ
1。TheCycloneDorothylivedinthemidstofthegreatKansasprairies，withUncleHenry，whowasafarmer，andAuntEm，whowasthefarmer’swife。Theirhousewassmall，forthelumbertobuildithadtobecarriedbywagonmanymiles。Therewerefourwalls，afloorandaroof，whichmadeoneroom;andthisroomcontainedarustylookingcookstove，acupboardforthedishes，atable，threeorfourchairs，andthebeds。UncleHenryandAuntEmhadabigbedinonecorner，andDorothyalittlebedinanothercorner。Therewasnogarretatall，andnocellar——exceptasmallholedugintheground，calledacyclonecellar，wherethefamilycouldgoincaseoneofthosegreatwhirlwindsarose，mightyenoughtocrushanybuildinginitspath。Itwasreachedbyatrapdoorinthemiddleofthefloor，fromwhichaladderleddownintothesmall，darkhole。
WhenDorothystoodinthedoorwayandlookedaround，shecouldseenothingbutthegreatgrayprairieoneveryside。Notatreenorahousebrokethebroadsweepofflatcountrythatreachedtotheedgeoftheskyinalldirections。Thesunhadbakedtheplowedlandintoagraymass，withlittlecracksrunningthroughit。
Eventhegrasswasnotgreen，forthesunhadburnedthetopsofthelongbladesuntiltheywerethesamegraycolortobeseeneverywhere。Oncethehousehadbeenpainted，butthesunblisteredthepaintandtherainswasheditaway，andnowthehousewasasdullandgrayaseverythingelse。
WhenAuntEmcametheretoliveshewasayoung，prettywife。
Thesunandwindhadchangedher，too。Theyhadtakenthesparklefromhereyesandleftthemasobergray;theyhadtakentheredfromhercheeksandlips，andtheyweregrayalso。Shewasthinandgaunt，andneversmilednow。WhenDorothy，whowasanorphan，firstcametoher，AuntEmhadbeensostartledbythechild’slaughterthatshewouldscreamandpressherhanduponherheartwheneverDorothy’smerryvoicereachedherears;andshestilllookedatthelittlegirlwithwonderthatshecouldfindanythingtolaughat。
UncleHenryneverlaughed。Heworkedhardfrommorningtillnightanddidnotknowwhatjoywas。Hewasgrayalso，fromhislongbeardtohisroughboots，andhelookedsternandsolemn，andrarelyspoke。
ItwasTotothatmadeDorothylaugh，andsavedherfromgrowingasgrayasherothersurroundings。Totowasnotgray;hewasalittleblackdog，withlongsilkyhairandsmallblackeyesthattwinkledmerrilyoneithersideofhisfunny，weenose。Totoplayedalldaylong，andDorothyplayedwithhim，andlovedhimdearly。
Today，however，theywerenotplaying。UncleHenrysatuponthedoorstepandlookedanxiouslyatthesky，whichwasevengrayerthanusual。DorothystoodinthedoorwithTotoinherarms，andlookedattheskytoo。AuntEmwaswashingthedishes。
Fromthefarnorththeyheardalowwailofthewind，andUncleHenryandDorothycouldseewherethelonggrassbowedinwavesbeforethecomingstorm。Therenowcameasharpwhistlingintheairfromthesouth，andastheyturnedtheireyesthatwaytheysawripplesinthegrasscomingfromthatdirectionalso。
SuddenlyUncleHenrystoodup。
\"There’sacyclonecoming，Em，\"hecalledtohiswife。\"I’llgolookafterthestock。\"Thenherantowardtheshedswherethecowsandhorseswerekept。
AuntEmdroppedherworkandcametothedoor。Oneglancetoldherofthedangercloseathand。
\"Quick，Dorothy！\"shescreamed。\"Runforthecellar！\"
TotojumpedoutofDorothy’sarmsandhidunderthebed，andthegirlstartedtogethim。AuntEm，badlyfrightened，threwopenthetrapdoorinthefloorandclimbeddowntheladderintothesmall，darkhole。DorothycaughtTotoatlastandstartedtofollowheraunt。Whenshewashalfwayacrosstheroomtherecameagreatshriekfromthewind，andthehouseshooksohardthatshelostherfootingandsatdownsuddenlyuponthefloor。
Thenastrangethinghappened。
Thehousewhirledaroundtwoorthreetimesandroseslowlythroughtheair。Dorothyfeltasifsheweregoingupinaballoon。
Thenorthandsouthwindsmetwherethehousestood，andmadeittheexactcenterofthecyclone。Inthemiddleofacyclonetheairisgenerallystill，butthegreatpressureofthewindoneverysideofthehouseraisedituphigherandhigher，untilitwasattheverytopofthecyclone;andthereitremainedandwascarriedmilesandmilesawayaseasilyasyoucouldcarryafeather。
Itwasverydark，andthewindhowledhorriblyaroundher，butDorothyfoundshewasridingquiteeasily。Afterthefirstfewwhirlsaround，andoneothertimewhenthehousetippedbadly，shefeltasifshewerebeingrockedgently，likeababyinacradle。
Totodidnotlikeit。Heranabouttheroom，nowhere，nowthere，barkingloudly;butDorothysatquitestillonthefloorandwaitedtoseewhatwouldhappen。
OnceTotogottooneartheopentrapdoor，andfellin;andatfirstthelittlegirlthoughtshehadlosthim。Butsoonshesawoneofhisearsstickingupthroughthehole，forthestrongpressureoftheairwaskeepinghimupsothathecouldnotfall。
Shecrepttothehole，caughtTotobytheear，anddraggedhimintotheroomagain，afterwardclosingthetrapdoorsothatnomoreaccidentscouldhappen。
Hourafterhourpassedaway，andslowlyDorothygotoverherfright;butshefeltquitelonely，andthewindshriekedsoloudlyallaboutherthatshenearlybecamedeaf。Atfirstshehadwonderedifshewouldbedashedtopieceswhenthehousefellagain;
butasthehourspassedandnothingterriblehappened，shestoppedworryingandresolvedtowaitcalmlyandseewhatthefuturewouldbring。
Atlastshecrawledovertheswayingfloortoherbed，andlaydownuponit;
andTotofollowedandlaydownbesideher。
Inspiteoftheswayingofthehouseandthewailingofthewind，Dorothysoonclosedhereyesandfellfastasleep。
2。TheCouncilwiththeMunchkinsShewasawakenedbyashock，sosuddenandseverethatifDorothyhadnotbeenlyingonthesoftbedshemighthavebeenhurt。
Asitwas，thejarmadehercatchherbreathandwonderwhathadhappened;
andTotoputhiscoldlittlenoseintoherfaceandwhineddismally。
Dorothysatupandnoticedthatthehousewasnotmoving;norwasitdark，forthebrightsunshinecameinatthewindow，floodingthelittleroom。
ShesprangfromherbedandwithTotoatherheelsranandopenedthedoor。
Thelittlegirlgaveacryofamazementandlookedabouther，hereyesgrowingbiggerandbiggeratthewonderfulsightsshesaw。
Thecyclonehadsetthehousedownverygently——foracyclone——inthemidstofacountryofmarvelousbeauty。Therewerelovelypatchesofgreenswardallabout，withstatelytreesbearingrichandlusciousfruits。Banksofgorgeousflowerswereoneveryhand，andbirdswithrareandbrilliantplumagesangandflutteredinthetreesandbushes。Alittlewayoffwasasmallbrook，rushingandsparklingalongbetweengreenbanks，andmurmuringinavoiceverygratefultoalittlegirlwhohadlivedsolongonthedry，grayprairies。
Whileshestoodlookingeagerlyatthestrangeandbeautifulsights，shenoticedcomingtowardheragroupofthequeerestpeopleshehadeverseen。Theywerenotasbigasthegrownfolkshehadalwaysbeenusedto;butneitherweretheyverysmall。
Infact，theyseemedaboutastallasDorothy，whowasawell-grownchildforherage，althoughtheywere，sofaraslooksgo，manyyearsolder。
Threeweremenandoneawoman，andallwereoddlydressed。
Theyworeroundhatsthatrosetoasmallpointafootabovetheirheads，withlittlebellsaroundthebrimsthattinkledsweetlyastheymoved。Thehatsofthemenwereblue;thelittlewoman’shatwaswhite，andsheworeawhitegownthathunginpleatsfromhershoulders。Overitweresprinkledlittlestarsthatglistenedinthesunlikediamonds。Themenweredressedinblue，ofthesameshadeastheirhats，andworewell-polishedbootswithadeeprollofblueatthetops。Themen，Dorothythought，wereaboutasoldasUncleHenry，fortwoofthemhadbeards。Butthelittlewomanwasdoubtlessmucholder。Herfacewascoveredwithwrinkles，herhairwasnearlywhite，andshewalkedratherstiffly。
WhenthesepeopledrewnearthehousewhereDorothywasstandinginthedoorway，theypausedandwhisperedamongthemselves，asifafraidtocomefarther。ButthelittleoldwomanwalkeduptoDorothy，madealowbowandsaid，inasweetvoice：
\"Youarewelcome，mostnobleSorceress，tothelandoftheMunchkins。
WearesogratefultoyouforhavingkilledtheWickedWitchoftheEast，andforsettingourpeoplefreefrombondage。\"
Dorothylistenedtothisspeechwithwonder。Whatcouldthelittlewomanpossiblymeanbycallingherasorceress，andsayingshehadkilledtheWickedWitchoftheEast？Dorothywasaninnocent，harmlesslittlegirl，whohadbeencarriedbyacyclonemanymilesfromhome;
andshehadneverkilledanythinginallherlife。
Butthelittlewomanevidentlyexpectedhertoanswer;soDorothysaid，withhesitation，\"Youareverykind，buttheremustbesomemistake。
Ihavenotkilledanything。\"
\"Yourhousedid，anyway，\"repliedthelittleoldwoman，withalaugh，\"andthatisthesamething。See！\"shecontinued，pointingtothecornerofthehouse。\"Therearehertwofeet，stillstickingoutfromunderablockofwood。\"
Dorothylooked，andgavealittlecryoffright。There，indeed，justunderthecornerofthegreatbeamthehouserestedon，twofeetwerestickingout，shodinsilvershoeswithpointedtoes。
\"Oh，dear！Oh，dear！\"criedDorothy，claspingherhandstogetherindismay。\"Thehousemusthavefallenonher。Whatevershallwedo？\"
\"Thereisnothingtobedone，\"saidthelittlewomancalmly。
\"Butwhowasshe？\"askedDorothy。
\"ShewastheWickedWitchoftheEast，asIsaid，\"answeredthelittlewoman。\"ShehasheldalltheMunchkinsinbondageformanyyears，makingthemslaveforhernightandday。Nowtheyareallsetfree，andaregratefultoyouforthefavor。\"
\"WhoaretheMunchkins？\"inquiredDorothy。
\"TheyarethepeoplewholiveinthislandoftheEastwheretheWickedWitchruled。\"
\"AreyouaMunchkin？\"askedDorothy。
\"No，butIamtheirfriend，althoughIliveinthelandoftheNorth。WhentheysawtheWitchoftheEastwasdeadtheMunchkinssentaswiftmessengertome，andIcameatonce。IamtheWitchoftheNorth。\"
\"Oh，gracious！\"criedDorothy。\"Areyouarealwitch？\"
\"Yes，indeed，\"answeredthelittlewoman。\"ButIamagoodwitch，andthepeopleloveme。IamnotaspowerfulastheWickedWitchwaswhoruledhere，orIshouldhavesetthepeoplefreemyself。\"
\"ButIthoughtallwitcheswerewicked，\"saidthegirl，whowashalffrightenedatfacingarealwitch。\"Oh，no，thatisagreatmistake。TherewereonlyfourwitchesinalltheLandofOz，andtwoofthem，thosewholiveintheNorthandtheSouth，aregoodwitches。Iknowthisistrue，forIamoneofthemmyself，andcannotbemistaken。ThosewhodweltintheEastandtheWestwere，indeed，wickedwitches;butnowthatyouhavekilledoneofthem，thereisbutoneWickedWitchinalltheLandofOz——theonewholivesintheWest。\"
\"But，\"saidDorothy，afteramoment’sthought，\"AuntEmhastoldmethatthewitcheswerealldead——yearsandyearsago。\"
\"WhoisAuntEm？\"inquiredthelittleoldwoman。
\"SheismyauntwholivesinKansas，whereIcamefrom。\"
TheWitchoftheNorthseemedtothinkforatime，withherheadbowedandhereyesupontheground。Thenshelookedupandsaid，\"IdonotknowwhereKansasis，forIhaveneverheardthatcountrymentionedbefore。Buttellme，isitacivilizedcountry？\"
\"Oh，yes，\"repliedDorothy。
\"Thenthataccountsforit。InthecivilizedcountriesI
believetherearenowitchesleft，norwizards，norsorceresses，normagicians。But，yousee，theLandofOzhasneverbeencivilized，forwearecutofffromalltherestoftheworld。
Thereforewestillhavewitchesandwizardsamongstus。\"
\"Whoarethewizards？\"askedDorothy。
\"OzhimselfistheGreatWizard，\"answeredtheWitch，sinkinghervoicetoawhisper。\"Heismorepowerfulthanalltherestofustogether。HelivesintheCityofEmeralds。\"
Dorothywasgoingtoaskanotherquestion，butjustthentheMunchkins，whohadbeenstandingsilentlyby，gavealoudshoutandpointedtothecornerofthehousewheretheWickedWitchhadbeenlying。
\"Whatisit？\"askedthelittleoldwoman，andlooked，andbegantolaugh。ThefeetofthedeadWitchhaddisappearedentirely，andnothingwasleftbutthesilvershoes。
\"Shewassoold，\"explainedtheWitchoftheNorth，\"thatshedriedupquicklyinthesun。Thatistheendofher。Butthesilvershoesareyours，andyoushallhavethemtowear。\"
Shereacheddownandpickeduptheshoes，andaftershakingthedustoutofthemhandedthemtoDorothy。
\"TheWitchoftheEastwasproudofthosesilvershoes，\"saidoneoftheMunchkins，\"andthereissomecharmconnectedwiththem;
butwhatitisweneverknew。\"
Dorothycarriedtheshoesintothehouseandplacedthemonthetable。ThenshecameoutagaintotheMunchkinsandsaid：
\"Iamanxioustogetbacktomyauntanduncle，forIamsuretheywillworryaboutme。Canyouhelpmefindmyway？\"
TheMunchkinsandtheWitchfirstlookedatoneanother，andthenatDorothy，andthenshooktheirheads。
\"AttheEast，notfarfromhere，\"saidone，\"thereisagreatdesert，andnonecouldlivetocrossit。\"
\"ItisthesameattheSouth，\"saidanother，\"forIhavebeenthereandseenit。TheSouthisthecountryoftheQuadlings。\"
\"Iamtold，\"saidthethirdman，\"thatitisthesameattheWest。
Andthatcountry，wheretheWinkieslive，isruledbytheWickedWitchoftheWest，whowouldmakeyouherslaveifyoupassedherway。\"
\"TheNorthismyhome，\"saidtheoldlady，\"andatitsedgeisthesamegreatdesertthatsurroundsthisLandofOz。I’mafraid，mydear，youwillhavetolivewithus。\"
Dorothybegantosobatthis，forshefeltlonelyamongallthesestrangepeople。Hertearsseemedtogrievethekind-heartedMunchkins，fortheyimmediatelytookouttheirhandkerchiefsandbegantoweepalso。Asforthelittleoldwoman，shetookoffhercapandbalancedthepointontheendofhernose，whileshecounted\"One，two，three\"inasolemnvoice。Atoncethecapchangedtoaslate，onwhichwaswritteninbig，whitechalkmarks：
\"LETDOROTHYGOTOTHECITYOFEMERALDS\"
Thelittleoldwomantooktheslatefromhernose，andhavingreadthewordsonit，asked，\"IsyournameDorothy，mydear？\"
\"Yes，\"answeredthechild，lookingupanddryinghertears。
\"ThenyoumustgototheCityofEmeralds。PerhapsOzwillhelpyou。\"
\"Whereisthiscity？\"askedDorothy。
\"Itisexactlyinthecenterofthecountry，andisruledbyOz，theGreatWizardItoldyouof。\"
\"Isheagoodman？\"inquiredthegirlanxiously。
\"HeisagoodWizard。WhetherheisamanornotIcannottell，forIhaveneverseenhim。\"
\"HowcanIgetthere？\"askedDorothy。
\"Youmustwalk。Itisalongjourney，throughacountrythatissometimespleasantandsometimesdarkandterrible。However，IwilluseallthemagicartsIknowoftokeepyoufromharm。\"
\"Won’tyougowithme？\"pleadedthegirl，whohadbeguntolookuponthelittleoldwomanasheronlyfriend。
\"No，Icannotdothat，\"shereplied，\"butIwillgiveyoumykiss，andnoonewilldareinjureapersonwhohasbeenkissedbytheWitchoftheNorth。\"
ShecameclosetoDorothyandkissedhergentlyontheforehead。Whereherlipstouchedthegirltheyleftaround，shiningmark，asDorothyfoundoutsoonafter。
\"TheroadtotheCityofEmeraldsispavedwithyellowbrick，\"
saidtheWitch，\"soyoucannotmissit。WhenyougettoOzdonotbeafraidofhim，buttellyourstoryandaskhimtohelpyou。
Good-bye，mydear。\"
ThethreeMunchkinsbowedlowtoherandwishedherapleasantjourney，afterwhichtheywalkedawaythroughthetrees。TheWitchgaveDorothyafriendlylittlenod，whirledaroundonherleftheelthreetimes，andstraightwaydisappeared，muchtothesurpriseoflittleToto，whobarkedafterherloudlyenoughwhenshehadgone，becausehehadbeenafraideventogrowlwhileshestoodby。
ButDorothy，knowinghertobeawitch，hadexpectedhertodisappearinjustthatway，andwasnotsurprisedintheleast。
3。HowDorothySavedtheScarecrowWhenDorothywasleftaloneshebegantofeelhungry。Soshewenttothecupboardandcutherselfsomebread，whichshespreadwithbutter。ShegavesometoToto，andtakingapailfromtheshelfshecarrieditdowntothelittlebrookandfilleditwithclear，sparklingwater。Totoranovertothetreesandbegantobarkatthebirdssittingthere。Dorothywenttogethim，andsawsuchdeliciousfruithangingfromthebranchesthatshegatheredsomeofit，findingitjustwhatshewantedtohelpoutherbreakfast。
Thenshewentbacktothehouse，andhavinghelpedherselfandTototoagooddrinkofthecool，clearwater，shesetaboutmakingreadyforthejourneytotheCityofEmeralds。
Dorothyhadonlyoneotherdress，butthathappenedtobecleanandwashangingonapegbesideherbed。Itwasgingham，withchecksofwhiteandblue;andalthoughthebluewassomewhatfadedwithmanywashings，itwasstillaprettyfrock。Thegirlwashedherselfcarefully，dressedherselfinthecleangingham，andtiedherpinksunbonnetonherhead。Shetookalittlebasketandfilleditwithbreadfromthecupboard，layingawhiteclothoverthetop。Thenshelookeddownatherfeetandnoticedhowoldandwornhershoeswere。
\"Theysurelywillneverdoforalongjourney，Toto，\"shesaid。
AndTotolookedupintoherfacewithhislittleblackeyesandwaggedhistailtoshowheknewwhatshemeant。
AtthatmomentDorothysawlyingonthetablethesilvershoesthathadbelongedtotheWitchoftheEast。
\"Iwonderiftheywillfitme，\"shesaidtoToto。\"Theywouldbejustthethingtotakealongwalkin，fortheycouldnotwearout。\"
Shetookoffheroldleathershoesandtriedonthesilverones，whichfittedheraswellasiftheyhadbeenmadeforher。
Finallyshepickedupherbasket。
\"Comealong，Toto，\"shesaid。\"WewillgototheEmeraldCityandasktheGreatOzhowtogetbacktoKansasagain。\"
Sheclosedthedoor，lockedit，andputthekeycarefullyinthepocketofherdress。Andso，withTototrottingalongsoberlybehindher，shestartedonherjourney。
Therewereseveralroadsnearby，butitdidnottakeherlongtofindtheonepavedwithyellowbricks。WithinashorttimeshewaswalkingbrisklytowardtheEmeraldCity，hersilvershoestinklingmerrilyonthehard，yellowroad-bed。Thesunshonebrightandthebirdssangsweetly，andDorothydidnotfeelnearlysobadasyoumightthinkalittlegirlwouldwhohadbeensuddenlywhiskedawayfromherowncountryandsetdowninthemidstofastrangeland。
Shewassurprised，asshewalkedalong，toseehowprettythecountrywasabouther。Therewereneatfencesatthesidesoftheroad，paintedadaintybluecolor，andbeyondthemwerefieldsofgrainandvegetablesinabundance。EvidentlytheMunchkinsweregoodfarmersandabletoraiselargecrops。Onceinawhileshewouldpassahouse，andthepeoplecameouttolookatherandbowlowasshewentby;foreveryoneknewshehadbeenthemeansofdestroyingtheWickedWitchandsettingthemfreefrombondage。
ThehousesoftheMunchkinswereodd-lookingdwellings，foreachwasround，withabigdomeforaroof。Allwerepaintedblue，forinthiscountryoftheEastbluewasthefavoritecolor。
Towardevening，whenDorothywastiredwithherlongwalkandbegantowonderwheresheshouldpassthenight，shecametoahouseratherlargerthantherest。Onthegreenlawnbeforeitmanymenandwomenweredancing。Fivelittlefiddlersplayedasloudlyaspossible，andthepeoplewerelaughingandsinging，whileabigtablenearbywasloadedwithdeliciousfruitsandnuts，piesandcakes，andmanyothergoodthingstoeat。
ThepeoplegreetedDorothykindly，andinvitedhertosupperandtopassthenightwiththem;forthiswasthehomeofoneoftherichestMunchkinsintheland，andhisfriendsweregatheredwithhimtocelebratetheirfreedomfromthebondageoftheWickedWitch。
DorothyateaheartysupperandwaswaiteduponbytherichMunchkinhimself，whosenamewasBoq。Thenshesatuponasetteeandwatchedthepeopledance。
WhenBoqsawhersilvershoeshesaid，\"Youmustbeagreatsorceress。\"
\"Why？\"askedthegirl。
\"BecauseyouwearsilvershoesandhavekilledtheWickedWitch。
Besides，youhavewhiteinyourfrock，andonlywitchesandsorceresseswearwhite。\"
\"Mydressisblueandwhitechecked，\"saidDorothy，smoothingoutthewrinklesinit。
\"Itiskindofyoutowearthat，\"saidBoq。\"BlueisthecoloroftheMunchkins，andwhiteisthewitchcolor。Soweknowyouareafriendlywitch。\"
Dorothydidnotknowwhattosaytothis，forallthepeopleseemedtothinkherawitch，andsheknewverywellshewasonlyanordinarylittlegirlwhohadcomebythechanceofacycloneintoastrangeland。
Whenshehadtiredwatchingthedancing，Boqledherintothehouse，wherehegaveheraroomwithaprettybedinit。
Thesheetsweremadeofbluecloth，andDorothysleptsoundlyinthemtillmorning，withTotocurleduponthebluerugbesideher。
Sheateaheartybreakfast，andwatchedaweeMunchkinbaby，whoplayedwithTotoandpulledhistailandcrowedandlaughedinawaythatgreatlyamusedDorothy。Totowasafinecuriositytoallthepeople，fortheyhadneverseenadogbefore。
\"HowfarisittotheEmeraldCity？\"thegirlasked。
\"Idonotknow，\"answeredBoqgravely，\"forIhaveneverbeenthere。ItisbetterforpeopletokeepawayfromOz，unlesstheyhavebusinesswithhim。ButitisalongwaytotheEmeraldCity，anditwilltakeyoumanydays。Thecountryhereisrichandpleasant，butyoumustpassthroughroughanddangerousplacesbeforeyoureachtheendofyourjourney。\"
ThisworriedDorothyalittle，butsheknewthatonlytheGreatOzcouldhelphergettoKansasagain，soshebravelyresolvednottoturnback。
Shebadeherfriendsgood-bye，andagainstartedalongtheroadofyellowbrick。Whenshehadgoneseveralmilesshethoughtshewouldstoptorest，andsoclimbedtothetopofthefencebesidetheroadandsatdown。Therewasagreatcornfieldbeyondthefence，andnotfarawayshesawaScarecrow，placedhighonapoletokeepthebirdsfromtheripecorn。
DorothyleanedherchinuponherhandandgazedthoughtfullyattheScarecrow。Itsheadwasasmallsackstuffedwithstraw，witheyes，nose，andmouthpaintedonittorepresentaface。
Anold，pointedbluehat，thathadbelongedtosomeMunchkin，wasperchedonhishead，andtherestofthefigurewasabluesuitofclothes，wornandfaded，whichhadalsobeenstuffedwithstraw。
Onthefeetweresomeoldbootswithbluetops，suchaseverymanworeinthiscountry，andthefigurewasraisedabovethestalksofcornbymeansofthepolestuckupitsback。
WhileDorothywaslookingearnestlyintothequeer，paintedfaceoftheScarecrow，shewassurprisedtoseeoneoftheeyesslowlywinkather。Shethoughtshemusthavebeenmistakenatfirst，fornoneofthescarecrowsinKansaseverwink;butpresentlythefigurenoddeditsheadtoherinafriendlyway。Thensheclimbeddownfromthefenceandwalkeduptoit，whileTotoranaroundthepoleandbarked。
\"Goodday，\"saidtheScarecrow，inaratherhuskyvoice。
\"Didyouspeak？\"askedthegirl，inwonder。
\"Certainly，\"answeredtheScarecrow。\"Howdoyoudo？\"
\"I’mprettywell，thankyou，\"repliedDorothypolitely。
\"Howdoyoudo？\"
\"I’mnotfeelingwell，\"saidtheScarecrow，withasmile，\"foritisverytediousbeingperchedupherenightanddaytoscareawaycrows。\"
\"Can’tyougetdown？\"askedDorothy。
\"No，forthispoleisstuckupmyback。IfyouwillpleasetakeawaythepoleIshallbegreatlyobligedtoyou。\"
Dorothyreachedupbotharmsandliftedthefigureoffthepole，for，beingstuffedwithstraw，itwasquitelight。
\"Thankyouverymuch，\"saidtheScarecrow，whenhehadbeensetdownontheground。\"Ifeellikeanewman。\"
Dorothywaspuzzledatthis，foritsoundedqueertohearastuffedmanspeak，andtoseehimbowandwalkalongbesideher。
\"Whoareyou？\"askedtheScarecrowwhenhehadstretchedhimselfandyawned。\"Andwhereareyougoing？\"
\"MynameisDorothy，\"saidthegirl，\"andIamgoingtotheEmeraldCity，toasktheGreatOztosendmebacktoKansas。\"
\"WhereistheEmeraldCity？\"heinquired。\"AndwhoisOz？\"
\"Why，don’tyouknow？\"shereturned，insurprise。
\"No，indeed。Idon’tknowanything。Yousee，Iamstuffed，soIhavenobrainsatall，\"heansweredsadly。
\"Oh，\"saidDorothy，\"I’mawfullysorryforyou。\"
\"Doyouthink，\"heasked，\"ifIgototheEmeraldCitywithyou，thatOzwouldgivemesomebrains？\"
\"Icannottell，\"shereturned，\"butyoumaycomewithme，ifyoulike。IfOzwillnotgiveyouanybrainsyouwillbenoworseoffthanyouarenow。\"
\"Thatistrue，\"saidtheScarecrow。\"Yousee，\"hecontinuedconfidentially，\"Idon’tmindmylegsandarmsandbodybeingstuffed，becauseIcannotgethurt。Ifanyonetreadsonmytoesorsticksapinintome，itdoesn’tmatter，forIcan’tfeelit。
ButIdonotwantpeopletocallmeafool，andifmyheadstaysstuffedwithstrawinsteadofwithbrains，asyoursis，howamI
evertoknowanything？\"
\"Iunderstandhowyoufeel，\"saidthelittlegirl，whowastrulysorryforhim。\"IfyouwillcomewithmeI’llaskOztodoallhecanforyou。\"
\"Thankyou，\"heansweredgratefully。
Theywalkedbacktotheroad。Dorothyhelpedhimoverthefence，andtheystartedalongthepathofyellowbrickfortheEmeraldCity。
Totodidnotlikethisadditiontothepartyatfirst。
Hesmelledaroundthestuffedmanasifhesuspectedtheremightbeanestofratsinthestraw，andheoftengrowledinanunfriendlywayattheScarecrow。
\"Don’tmindToto，\"saidDorothytohernewfriend。
\"Heneverbites。\"
\"Oh，I’mnotafraid，\"repliedtheScarecrow。\"Hecan’thurtthestraw。Doletmecarrythatbasketforyou。Ishallnotmindit，forIcan’tgettired。I’lltellyouasecret，\"hecontinued，ashewalkedalong。\"ThereisonlyonethingintheworldIamafraidof。\"
\"Whatisthat？\"askedDorothy;\"theMunchkinfarmerwhomadeyou？\"
\"No，\"answeredtheScarecrow;\"it’salightedmatch。\"
4。TheRoadThroughtheForestAfterafewhourstheroadbegantoberough，andthewalkinggrewsodifficultthattheScarecrowoftenstumbledovertheyellowbricks，whichwerehereveryuneven。Sometimes，indeed，theywerebrokenormissingaltogether，leavingholesthatTotojumpedacrossandDorothywalkedaround。AsfortheScarecrow，havingnobrains，hewalkedstraightahead，andsosteppedintotheholesandfellatfulllengthonthehardbricks。Itneverhurthim，however，andDorothywouldpickhimupandsethimuponhisfeetagain，whilehejoinedherinlaughingmerrilyathisownmishap。
Thefarmswerenotnearlysowellcaredforhereastheywerefartherback。Therewerefewerhousesandfewerfruittrees，andthefarthertheywentthemoredismalandlonesomethecountrybecame。
Atnoontheysatdownbytheroadside，nearalittlebrook，andDorothyopenedherbasketandgotoutsomebread。SheofferedapiecetotheScarecrow，butherefused。
\"Iamneverhungry，\"hesaid，\"anditisaluckythingIamnot，formymouthisonlypainted，andifIshouldcutaholeinitsoIcouldeat，thestrawIamstuffedwithwouldcomeout，andthatwouldspoiltheshapeofmyhead。\"
Dorothysawatoncethatthiswastrue，sosheonlynoddedandwentoneatingherbread。
\"Tellmesomethingaboutyourselfandthecountryyoucamefrom，\"
saidtheScarecrow，whenshehadfinishedherdinner。SoshetoldhimallaboutKansas，andhowgrayeverythingwasthere，andhowthecyclonehadcarriedhertothisqueerLandofOz。
TheScarecrowlistenedcarefully，andsaid，\"Icannotunderstandwhyyoushouldwishtoleavethisbeautifulcountryandgobacktothedry，grayplaceyoucallKansas。\"
\"Thatisbecauseyouhavenobrains\"answeredthegirl。
\"Nomatterhowdrearyandgrayourhomesare，wepeopleoffleshandbloodwouldratherlivetherethaninanyothercountry，beiteversobeautiful。Thereisnoplacelikehome。\"
TheScarecrowsighed。
\"OfcourseIcannotunderstandit，\"hesaid。\"Ifyourheadswerestuffedwithstraw，likemine，youwouldprobablyallliveinthebeautifulplaces，andthenKansaswouldhavenopeopleatall。
ItisfortunateforKansasthatyouhavebrains。\"
\"Won’tyoutellmeastory，whileweareresting？\"askedthechild。
TheScarecrowlookedatherreproachfully，andanswered：
\"MylifehasbeensoshortthatIreallyknownothingwhatever。
Iwasonlymadedaybeforeyesterday。Whathappenedintheworldbeforethattimeisallunknowntome。Luckily，whenthefarmermademyhead，oneofthefirstthingshedidwastopaintmyears，sothatIheardwhatwasgoingon。TherewasanotherMunchkinwithhim，andthefirstthingIheardwasthefarmersaying，`Howdoyoulikethoseears？’
\"`Theyaren’tstraight，’\"answeredtheother。
\"`Nevermind，’\"saidthefarmer。\"`Theyareearsjustthesame，’\"
whichwastrueenough。
\"`NowI’llmaketheeyes，’\"saidthefarmer。Sohepaintedmyrighteye，andassoonasitwasfinishedIfoundmyselflookingathimandateverythingaroundmewithagreatdealofcuriosity，forthiswasmyfirstglimpseoftheworld。
\"`That’saratherprettyeye，’\"remarkedtheMunchkinwhowaswatchingthefarmer。\"`Bluepaintisjustthecolorforeyes。’
\"`IthinkI’llmaketheotheralittlebigger，’\"saidthefarmer。AndwhenthesecondeyewasdoneIcouldseemuchbetterthanbefore。Thenhemademynoseandmymouth。ButIdidnotspeak，becauseatthattimeIdidn’tknowwhatamouthwasfor。
Ihadthefunofwatchingthemmakemybodyandmyarmsandlegs;
andwhentheyfastenedonmyhead，atlast，Ifeltveryproud，forIthoughtIwasjustasgoodamanasanyone。
\"`Thisfellowwillscarethecrowsfastenough，’saidthefarmer。`Helooksjustlikeaman。’
\"`Why，heisaman，’saidtheother，andIquiteagreedwithhim。
Thefarmercarriedmeunderhisarmtothecornfield，andsetmeuponatallstick，whereyoufoundme。Heandhisfriendsoonafterwalkedawayandleftmealone。
\"Ididnotliketobedesertedthisway。SoItriedtowalkafterthem。Butmyfeetwouldnottouchtheground，andIwasforcedtostayonthatpole。Itwasalonelylifetolead，forI
hadnothingtothinkof，havingbeenmadesuchalittlewhilebefore。
Manycrowsandotherbirdsflewintothecornfield，butassoonastheysawmetheyflewawayagain，thinkingIwasaMunchkin;andthispleasedmeandmademefeelthatIwasquiteanimportantperson。
Byandbyanoldcrowflewnearme，andafterlookingatmecarefullyhepercheduponmyshoulderandsaid：
\"`Iwonderifthatfarmerthoughttofoolmeinthisclumsymanner。Anycrowofsensecouldseethatyouareonlystuffedwithstraw。’Thenhehoppeddownatmyfeetandateallthecornhewanted。Theotherbirds，seeinghewasnotharmedbyme，cametoeatthecorntoo，soinashorttimetherewasagreatflockofthemaboutme。
\"Ifeltsadatthis，foritshowedIwasnotsuchagoodScarecrowafterall;buttheoldcrowcomfortedme，saying，`Ifyouonlyhadbrainsinyourheadyouwouldbeasgoodamanasanyofthem，andabettermanthansomeofthem。Brainsaretheonlythingsworthhavinginthisworld，nomatterwhetheroneisacroworaman。’
\"AfterthecrowshadgoneIthoughtthisover，anddecidedI
wouldtryhardtogetsomebrains。Bygoodluckyoucamealongandpulledmeoffthestake，andfromwhatyousayIamsuretheGreatOzwillgivemebrainsassoonaswegettotheEmeraldCity。\"
\"Ihopeso，\"saidDorothyearnestly，\"sinceyouseemanxioustohavethem。\"
\"Oh，yes;Iamanxious，\"returnedtheScarecrow。\"Itissuchanuncomfortablefeelingtoknowoneisafool。\"
\"Well，\"saidthegirl，\"letusgo。\"AndshehandedthebaskettotheScarecrow。
Therewerenofencesatallbytheroadsidenow，andthelandwasroughanduntilled。Towardeveningtheycametoagreatforest，wherethetreesgrewsobigandclosetogetherthattheirbranchesmetovertheroadofyellowbrick。Itwasalmostdarkunderthetrees，forthebranchesshutoutthedaylight;butthetravelersdidnotstop，andwentonintotheforest。
\"Ifthisroadgoesin，itmustcomeout，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"andastheEmeraldCityisattheotherendoftheroad，wemustgowhereveritleadsus。\"
\"Anyonewouldknowthat，\"saidDorothy。
\"Certainly;thatiswhyIknowit，\"returnedtheScarecrow。
\"Ifitrequiredbrainstofigureitout，Inevershouldhavesaidit。\"
Afteranhourorsothelightfadedaway，andtheyfoundthemselvesstumblingalonginthedarkness。Dorothycouldnotseeatall，butTotocould，forsomedogsseeverywellinthedark;
andtheScarecrowdeclaredhecouldseeaswellasbyday。Soshetookholdofhisarmandmanagedtogetalongfairlywell。
\"Ifyouseeanyhouse，oranyplacewherewecanpassthenight，\"shesaid，\"youmusttellme;foritisveryuncomfortablewalkinginthedark。\"
SoonaftertheScarecrowstopped。
\"Iseealittlecottageattherightofus，\"hesaid，\"builtoflogsandbranches。Shallwegothere？\"
\"Yes，indeed，\"answeredthechild。\"Iamalltiredout。\"
SotheScarecrowledherthroughthetreesuntiltheyreachedthecottage，andDorothyenteredandfoundabedofdriedleavesinonecorner。Shelaydownatonce，andwithTotobesidehersoonfellintoasoundsleep。TheScarecrow，whowasnevertired，stoodupinanothercornerandwaitedpatientlyuntilmorningcame。
5。TheRescueoftheTinWoodmanWhenDorothyawokethesunwasshiningthroughthetreesandTotohadlongbeenoutchasingbirdsaroundhimandsquirrels。
Shesatupandlookedaroundher。Scarecrow，stillstandingpatientlyinhiscorner，waitingforher。
\"Wemustgoandsearchforwater，\"shesaidtohim。
\"Whydoyouwantwater？\"heasked。
\"Towashmyfacecleanafterthedustoftheroad，andtodrink，sothedrybreadwillnotstickinmythroat。\"
\"Itmustbeinconvenienttobemadeofflesh，\"saidtheScarecrowthoughtfully，\"foryoumustsleep，andeatanddrink。
However，youhavebrains，anditisworthalotofbothertobeabletothinkproperly。\"
Theyleftthecottageandwalkedthroughthetreesuntiltheyfoundalittlespringofclearwater，whereDorothydrankandbathedandateherbreakfast。Shesawtherewasnotmuchbreadleftinthebasket，andthegirlwasthankfultheScarecrowdidnothavetoeatanything，fortherewasscarcelyenoughforherselfandTotofortheday。
Whenshehadfinishedhermeal，andwasabouttogobacktotheroadofyellowbrick，shewasstartledtohearadeepgroannearby。
\"Whatwasthat？\"sheaskedtimidly。
\"Icannotimagine，\"repliedtheScarecrow;\"butwecangoandsee。\"
Justthenanothergroanreachedtheirears，andthesoundseemedtocomefrombehindthem。Theyturnedandwalkedthroughtheforestafewsteps，whenDorothydiscoveredsomethingshininginarayofsunshinethatfellbetweenthetrees。Sherantotheplaceandthenstoppedshort，withalittlecryofsurprise。
Oneofthebigtreeshadbeenpartlychoppedthrough，andstandingbesideit，withanupliftedaxeinhishands，wasamanmadeentirelyoftin。Hisheadandarmsandlegswerejointeduponhisbody，buthestoodperfectlymotionless，asifhecouldnotstiratall。
Dorothylookedathiminamazement，andsodidtheScarecrow，whileTotobarkedsharplyandmadeasnapatthetinlegs，whichhurthisteeth。
\"Didyougroan？\"askedDorothy。
\"Yes，\"answeredthetinman，\"Idid。I’vebeengroaningformorethanayear，andnoonehaseverheardmebeforeorcometohelpme。\"
\"WhatcanIdoforyou？\"sheinquiredsoftly，forshewasmovedbythesadvoiceinwhichthemanspoke。
\"Getanoil-canandoilmyjoints，\"heanswered。\"TheyarerustedsobadlythatIcannotmovethematall;ifIamwelloiledIshallsoonbeallrightagain。Youwillfindanoil-canonashelfinmycottage。\"
Dorothyatonceranbacktothecottageandfoundtheoil-can，andthenshereturnedandaskedanxiously，\"Whereareyourjoints？\"
\"Oilmyneck，first，\"repliedtheTinWoodman。Sosheoiledit，andasitwasquitebadlyrustedtheScarecrowtookholdofthetinheadandmoveditgentlyfromsidetosideuntilitworkedfreely，andthenthemancouldturnithimself。
\"Nowoilthejointsinmyarms，\"hesaid。AndDorothyoiledthemandtheScarecrowbentthemcarefullyuntiltheywerequitefreefromrustandasgoodasnew。
TheTinWoodmangaveasighofsatisfactionandloweredhisaxe，whichheleanedagainstthetree。
\"Thisisagreatcomfort，\"hesaid。\"IhavebeenholdingthataxeintheaireversinceIrusted，andI’mgladtobeabletoputitdownatlast。Now，ifyouwilloilthejointsofmylegs，I
shallbeallrightoncemore。\"
Sotheyoiledhislegsuntilhecouldmovethemfreely;andhethankedthemagainandagainforhisrelease，forheseemedaverypolitecreature，andverygrateful。
\"Imighthavestoodtherealwaysifyouhadnotcomealong，\"hesaid;
\"soyouhavecertainlysavedmylife。Howdidyouhappentobehere？\"
\"WeareonourwaytotheEmeraldCitytoseetheGreatOz，\"
sheanswered，\"andwestoppedatyourcottagetopassthenight。\"
\"WhydoyouwishtoseeOz？\"heasked。
\"IwanthimtosendmebacktoKansas，andtheScarecrowwantshimtoputafewbrainsintohishead，\"shereplied。
TheTinWoodmanappearedtothinkdeeplyforamoment。Thenhesaid：
\"DoyousupposeOzcouldgivemeaheart？\"
\"Why，Iguessso，\"Dorothyanswered。\"ItwouldbeaseasyastogivetheScarecrowbrains。\"
\"True，\"theTinWoodmanreturned。\"So，ifyouwillallowmetojoinyourparty，IwillalsogototheEmeraldCityandaskOztohelpme。\"
\"Comealong，\"saidtheScarecrowheartily，andDorothyaddedthatshewouldbepleasedtohavehiscompany。SotheTinWoodmanshoulderedhisaxeandtheyallpassedthroughtheforestuntiltheycametotheroadthatwaspavedwithyellowbrick。
TheTinWoodmanhadaskedDorothytoputtheoil-caninherbasket。
\"For，\"hesaid，\"ifIshouldgetcaughtintherain，andrustagain，Iwouldneedtheoil-canbadly。\"
Itwasabitofgoodlucktohavetheirnewcomradejointheparty，forsoonaftertheyhadbeguntheirjourneyagaintheycametoaplacewherethetreesandbranchesgrewsothickovertheroadthatthetravelerscouldnotpass。ButtheTinWoodmansettoworkwithhisaxeandchoppedsowellthatsoonheclearedapassagefortheentireparty。
DorothywasthinkingsoearnestlyastheywalkedalongthatshedidnotnoticewhentheScarecrowstumbledintoaholeandrolledovertothesideoftheroad。Indeedhewasobligedtocalltohertohelphimupagain。
\"Whydidn’tyouwalkaroundthehole？\"askedtheTinWoodman。
\"Idon’tknowenough，\"repliedtheScarecrowcheerfully。
\"Myheadisstuffedwithstraw，youknow，andthatiswhyIamgoingtoOztoaskhimforsomebrains。\"
\"Oh，Isee，\"saidtheTinWoodman。\"But，afterall，brainsarenotthebestthingsintheworld。\"
\"Haveyouany？\"inquiredtheScarecrow。
\"No，myheadisquiteempty，\"answeredtheWoodman。
\"ButonceIhadbrains，andaheartalso;so，havingtriedthemboth，Ishouldmuchratherhaveaheart。\"
\"Andwhyisthat？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Iwilltellyoumystory，andthenyouwillknow。\"
So，whiletheywerewalkingthroughtheforest，theTinWoodmantoldthefollowingstory：
\"Iwasbornthesonofawoodmanwhochoppeddowntreesintheforestandsoldthewoodforaliving。WhenIgrewup，Itoobecameawoodchopper，andaftermyfatherdiedItookcareofmyoldmotheraslongasshelived。ThenImadeupmymindthatinsteadoflivingaloneIwouldmarry，sothatImightnotbecomelonely。
\"TherewasoneoftheMunchkingirlswhowassobeautifulthatIsoongrewtoloveherwithallmyheart。She，onherpart，promisedtomarrymeassoonasIcouldearnenoughmoneytobuildabetterhouseforher;soIsettoworkharderthanever。
Butthegirllivedwithanoldwomanwhodidnotwanthertomarryanyone，forshewassolazyshewishedthegirltoremainwithheranddothecookingandthehousework。SotheoldwomanwenttotheWickedWitchoftheEast，andpromisedhertwosheepandacowifshewouldpreventthemarriage。ThereupontheWickedWitchenchantedmyaxe，andwhenIwaschoppingawayatmybestoneday，forIwasanxioustogetthenewhouseandmywifeassoonaspossible，theaxeslippedallatonceandcutoffmyleftleg。
\"Thisatfirstseemedagreatmisfortune，forIknewaone-leggedmancouldnotdoverywellasawood-chopper。SoI
wenttoatinsmithandhadhimmakemeanewlegoutoftin。Thelegworkedverywell，onceIwasusedtoit。ButmyactionangeredtheWickedWitchoftheEast，forshehadpromisedtheoldwomanIshouldnotmarrytheprettyMunchkingirl。WhenIbeganchoppingagain，myaxeslippedandcutoffmyrightleg。AgainI
wenttothetinsmith，andagainhemademealegoutoftin。
Afterthistheenchantedaxecutoffmyarms，oneaftertheother;but，nothingdaunted，Ihadthemreplacedwithtinones。
TheWickedWitchthenmadetheaxeslipandcutoffmyhead，andatfirstIthoughtthatwastheendofme。Butthetinsmithhappenedtocomealong，andhemademeanewheadoutoftin。
\"IthoughtIhadbeatentheWickedWitchthen，andIworkedharderthanever;butIlittleknewhowcruelmyenemycouldbe。
ShethoughtofanewwaytokillmyloveforthebeautifulMunchkinmaiden，andmademyaxeslipagain，sothatitcutrightthroughmybody，splittingmeintotwohalves。Oncemorethetinsmithcametomyhelpandmademeabodyoftin，fasteningmytinarmsandlegsandheadtoit，bymeansofjoints，sothatI
couldmovearoundaswellasever。But，alas！Ihadnownoheart，sothatIlostallmylovefortheMunchkingirl，anddidnotcarewhetherImarriedherornot。Isupposesheisstilllivingwiththeoldwoman，waitingformetocomeafterher。
\"MybodyshonesobrightlyinthesunthatIfeltveryproudofitanditdidnotmatternowifmyaxeslipped，foritcouldnotcutme。Therewasonlyonedanger——thatmyjointswouldrust;butIkeptanoil-caninmycottageandtookcaretooilmyselfwheneverIneededit。However，therecameadaywhenI
forgottodothis，and，beingcaughtinarainstorm，beforeI
thoughtofthedangermyjointshadrusted，andIwaslefttostandinthewoodsuntilyoucametohelpme。Itwasaterriblethingtoundergo，butduringtheyearIstoodthereIhadtimetothinkthatthegreatestlossIhadknownwasthelossofmyheart。
WhileIwasinloveIwasthehappiestmanonearth;butnoonecanlovewhohasnotaheart，andsoIamresolvedtoaskOztogivemeone。Ifhedoes，IwillgobacktotheMunchkinmaidenandmarryher。\"
BothDorothyandtheScarecrowhadbeengreatlyinterestedinthestoryoftheTinWoodman，andnowtheyknewwhyhewassoanxioustogetanewheart。
\"Allthesame，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"Ishallaskforbrainsinsteadofaheart;forafoolwouldnotknowwhattodowithaheartifhehadone。\"
\"Ishalltaketheheart，\"returnedtheTinWoodman;\"forbrainsdonotmakeonehappy，andhappinessisthebestthingintheworld。\"
Dorothydidnotsayanything，forshewaspuzzledtoknowwhichofhertwofriendswasright，andshedecidedifshecouldonlygetbacktoKansasandAuntEm，itdidnotmattersomuchwhethertheWoodmanhadnobrainsandtheScarecrownoheart，oreachgotwhathewanted。
Whatworriedhermostwasthatthebreadwasnearlygone，andanothermealforherselfandTotowouldemptythebasket。TobesureneithertheWoodmannortheScarecroweverateanything，butshewasnotmadeoftinnorstraw，andcouldnotliveunlessshewasfed。
6。TheCowardlyLionAllthistimeDorothyandhercompanionshadbeenwalkingthroughthethickwoods。Theroadwasstillpavedwithyellowbrick，buttheseweremuchcoveredbydriedbranchesanddeadleavesfromthetrees，andthewalkingwasnotatallgood。
Therewerefewbirdsinthispartoftheforest，forbirdslovetheopencountrywherethereisplentyofsunshine。Butnowandthentherecameadeepgrowlfromsomewildanimalhiddenamongthetrees。Thesesoundsmadethelittlegirl’sheartbeatfast，forshedidnotknowwhatmadethem;butTotoknew，andhewalkedclosetoDorothy’sside，anddidnotevenbarkinreturn。
\"Howlongwillitbe，\"thechildaskedoftheTinWoodman，\"beforeweareoutoftheforest？\"
\"Icannottell，\"wastheanswer，\"forIhaveneverbeentotheEmeraldCity。Butmyfatherwentthereonce，whenIwasaboy，andhesaiditwasalongjourneythroughadangerouscountry，althoughnearertothecitywhereOzdwellsthecountryisbeautiful。
ButIamnotafraidsolongasIhavemyoil-can，andnothingcanhurttheScarecrow，whileyoubearuponyourforeheadthemarkoftheGoodWitch’skiss，andthatwillprotectyoufromharm。\"
\"ButToto！\"saidthegirlanxiously。\"Whatwillprotecthim？\"
\"Wemustprotecthimourselvesifheisindanger，\"repliedtheTinWoodman。
Justashespoketherecamefromtheforestaterribleroar，andthenextmomentagreatLionboundedintotheroad。WithoneblowofhispawhesenttheScarecrowspinningoverandovertotheedgeoftheroad，andthenhestruckattheTinWoodmanwithhissharpclaws。But，totheLion’ssurprise，hecouldmakenoimpressiononthetin，althoughtheWoodmanfelloverintheroadandlaystill。
LittleToto，nowthathehadanenemytoface，ranbarkingtowardtheLion，andthegreatbeasthadopenedhismouthtobitethedog，whenDorothy，fearingTotowouldbekilled，andheedlessofdanger，rushedforwardandslappedtheLionuponhisnoseashardasshecould，whileshecriedout：
\"Don’tyoudaretobiteToto！Yououghttobeashamedofyourself，abigbeastlikeyou，tobiteapoorlittledog！\"
\"Ididn’tbitehim，\"saidtheLion，asherubbedhisnosewithhispawwhereDorothyhadhitit。
\"No，butyoutriedto，\"sheretorted。\"Youarenothingbutabigcoward。\"
\"Iknowit，\"saidtheLion，hanginghisheadinshame。\"I’vealwaysknownit。ButhowcanIhelpit？\"
\"Idon’tknow，I’msure。Tothinkofyourstrikingastuffedman，likethepoorScarecrow！\"
\"Ishestuffed？\"askedtheLioninsurprise，ashewatchedherpickuptheScarecrowandsethimuponhisfeet，whileshepattedhimintoshapeagain。
\"Ofcoursehe’sstuffed，\"repliedDorothy，whowasstillangry。
\"That’swhyhewentoversoeasily，\"remarkedtheLion。
\"Itastonishedmetoseehimwhirlaroundso。Istheotheronestuffedalso？\"
\"No，\"saidDorothy，\"he’smadeoftin。\"AndshehelpedtheWoodmanupagain。
\"That’swhyhenearlybluntedmyclaws，\"saidtheLion。
\"Whentheyscratchedagainstthetinitmadeacoldshiverrundownmyback。Whatisthatlittleanimalyouaresotenderof？\"
\"Heismydog，Toto，\"answeredDorothy。
\"Ishemadeoftin，orstuffed？\"askedtheLion。
\"Neither。He’sa——a——ameatdog，\"saidthegirl。
\"Oh！He’sacuriousanimalandseemsremarkablysmall，nowthatIlookathim。Noonewouldthinkofbitingsuchalittlething，exceptacowardlikeme，\"continuedtheLionsadly。
\"Whatmakesyouacoward？\"askedDorothy，lookingatthegreatbeastinwonder，forhewasasbigasasmallhorse。
\"It’samystery，\"repliedtheLion。\"IsupposeIwasbornthatway。Alltheotheranimalsintheforestnaturallyexpectmetobebrave，fortheLioniseverywherethoughttobetheKingofBeasts。IlearnedthatifIroaredveryloudlyeverylivingthingwasfrightenedandgotoutofmyway。WheneverI’vemetamanI’vebeenawfullyscared;butIjustroaredathim，andhehasalwaysrunawayasfastashecouldgo。Iftheelephantsandthetigersandthebearshadevertriedtofightme，Ishouldhaverunmyself——I’msuchacoward;butjustassoonastheyhearmeroartheyalltrytogetawayfromme，andofcourseIletthemgo。\"
\"Butthatisn’tright。TheKingofBeastsshouldn’tbeacoward，\"
saidtheScarecrow。
\"Iknowit，\"returnedtheLion，wipingatearfromhiseyewiththetipofhistail。\"Itismygreatsorrow，andmakesmylifeveryunhappy。Butwheneverthereisdanger，myheartbeginstobeatfast。\"
\"Perhapsyouhaveheartdisease，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"Itmaybe，\"saidtheLion。
\"Ifyouhave，\"continuedtheTinWoodman，\"yououghttobeglad，foritprovesyouhaveaheart。Formypart，Ihavenoheart;soI
cannothaveheartdisease。\"
\"Perhaps，\"saidtheLionthoughtfully，\"ifIhadnoheartIshouldnotbeacoward。\"
\"Haveyoubrains？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Isupposeso。I’veneverlookedtosee，\"repliedtheLion。
\"IamgoingtotheGreatOztoaskhimtogivemesome，\"
remarkedtheScarecrow，\"formyheadisstuffedwithstraw。\"
\"AndIamgoingtoaskhimtogivemeaheart，\"saidtheWoodman。
\"AndIamgoingtoaskhimtosendTotoandmebacktoKansas，\"
addedDorothy。
\"DoyouthinkOzcouldgivemecourage？\"askedtheCowardlyLion。
\"Justaseasilyashecouldgivemebrains，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"Orgivemeaheart，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"OrsendmebacktoKansas，\"saidDorothy。
\"Then，ifyoudon’tmind，I’llgowithyou，\"saidtheLion，\"formylifeissimplyunbearablewithoutabitofcourage。\"
\"Youwillbeverywelcome，\"answeredDorothy，\"foryouwillhelptokeepawaytheotherwildbeasts。Itseemstometheymustbemorecowardlythanyouareiftheyallowyoutoscarethemsoeasily。\"
\"Theyreallyare，\"saidtheLion，\"butthatdoesn’tmakemeanybraver，andaslongasIknowmyselftobeacowardIshallbeunhappy。\"
Sooncemorethelittlecompanysetoffuponthejourney，theLionwalkingwithstatelystridesatDorothy’sside。Totodidnotapprovethisnewcomradeatfirst，forhecouldnotforgethownearlyhehadbeencrushedbetweentheLion’sgreatjaws。Butafteratimehebecamemoreatease，andpresentlyTotoandtheCowardlyLionhadgrowntobegoodfriends。
Duringtherestofthatdaytherewasnootheradventuretomarthepeaceoftheirjourney。Once，indeed，theTinWoodmansteppeduponabeetlethatwascrawlingalongtheroad，andkilledthepoorlittlething。ThismadetheTinWoodmanveryunhappy，forhewasalwayscarefulnottohurtanylivingcreature;andashewalkedalongheweptseveraltearsofsorrowandregret。Thesetearsranslowlydownhisfaceandoverthehingesofhisjaw，andtheretheyrusted。WhenDorothypresentlyaskedhimaquestiontheTinWoodmancouldnotopenhismouth，forhisjawsweretightlyrustedtogether。HebecamegreatlyfrightenedatthisandmademanymotionstoDorothytorelievehim，butshecouldnotunderstand。TheLionwasalsopuzzledtoknowwhatwaswrong。
ButtheScarecrowseizedtheoil-canfromDorothy’sbasketandoiledtheWoodman’sjaws，sothatafterafewmomentshecouldtalkaswellasbefore。
\"Thiswillservemealesson，\"saidhe，\"tolookwhereIstep。
ForifIshouldkillanotherbugorbeetleIshouldsurelycryagain，andcryingrustsmyjawssothatIcannotspeak。\"
Thereafterhewalkedverycarefully，withhiseyesontheroad，andwhenhesawatinyanttoilingbyhewouldstepoverit，soasnottoharmit。TheTinWoodmanknewverywellhehadnoheart，andthereforehetookgreatcarenevertobecruelorunkindtoanything。
\"Youpeoplewithhearts，\"hesaid，\"havesomethingtoguideyou，andneedneverdowrong;butIhavenoheart，andsoImustbeverycareful。
WhenOzgivesmeaheartofcourseIneedn’tmindsomuch。\"
7。TheJourneytotheGreatOzTheywereobligedtocampoutthatnightunderalargetreeintheforest，fortherewerenohousesnear。Thetreemadeagood，thickcoveringtoprotectthemfromthedew，andtheTinWoodmanchoppedagreatpileofwoodwithhisaxeandDorothybuiltasplendidfirethatwarmedherandmadeherfeellesslonely。SheandTotoatethelastoftheirbread，andnowshedidnotknowwhattheywoulddoforbreakfast。
\"Ifyouwish，\"saidtheLion，\"Iwillgointotheforestandkilladeerforyou。Youcanroastitbythefire，sinceyourtastesaresopeculiarthatyouprefercookedfood，andthenyouwillhaveaverygoodbreakfast。\"