\"Comein，\"calledOz，andtheWoodmanenteredandsaid，\"Ihavecomeformyheart。\"
\"Verywell，\"answeredthelittleman。\"ButIshallhavetocutaholeinyourbreast，soIcanputyourheartintherightplace。
Ihopeitwon’thurtyou。\"
\"Oh，no，\"answeredtheWoodman。\"Ishallnotfeelitatall。\"
SoOzbroughtapairoftinsmith’sshearsandcutasmall，squareholeintheleftsideoftheTinWoodman’sbreast。
Then，goingtoachestofdrawers，hetookoutaprettyheart，madeentirelyofsilkandstuffedwithsawdust。
\"Isn’titabeauty？\"heasked。
\"Itis，indeed！\"repliedtheWoodman，whowasgreatlypleased。
\"Butisitakindheart？\"
\"Oh，very！\"answeredOz。HeputtheheartintheWoodman’sbreastandthenreplacedthesquareoftin，solderingitneatlytogetherwhereithadbeencut。
\"There，\"saidhe;\"nowyouhaveaheartthatanymanmightbeproudof。I’msorryIhadtoputapatchonyourbreast，butitreallycouldn’tbehelped。\"
\"Nevermindthepatch，\"exclaimedthehappyWoodman。\"Iamverygratefultoyou，andshallneverforgetyourkindness。\"
\"Don’tspeakofit，\"repliedOz。
ThentheTinWoodmanwentbacktohisfriends，whowishedhimeveryjoyonaccountofhisgoodfortune。
TheLionnowwalkedtotheThroneRoomandknockedatthedoor。
\"Comein，\"saidOz。
\"Ihavecomeformycourage，\"announcedtheLion，enteringtheroom。
\"Verywell，\"answeredthelittleman;\"Iwillgetitforyou。\"
Hewenttoacupboardandreachinguptoahighshelftookdownasquaregreenbottle，thecontentsofwhichhepouredintoagreen-golddish，beautifullycarved。PlacingthisbeforetheCowardlyLion，whosniffedatitasifhedidnotlikeit，theWizardsaid：
\"Drink。\"
\"Whatisit？\"askedtheLion。
\"Well，\"answeredOz，\"ifitwereinsideofyou，itwouldbecourage。
Youknow，ofcourse，thatcourageisalwaysinsideone;sothatthisreallycannotbecalledcourageuntilyouhaveswallowedit。ThereforeIadviseyoutodrinkitassoonaspossible。\"
TheLionhesitatednolonger，butdranktillthedishwasempty。
\"Howdoyoufeelnow？\"askedOz。
\"Fullofcourage，\"repliedtheLion，whowentjoyfullybacktohisfriendstotellthemofhisgoodfortune。
Oz，lefttohimself，smiledtothinkofhissuccessingivingtheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanandtheLionexactlywhattheythoughttheywanted。\"HowcanIhelpbeingahumbug，\"hesaid，\"whenallthesepeoplemakemedothingsthateverybodyknowscan’tbedone？ItwaseasytomaketheScarecrowandtheLionandtheWoodmanhappy，becausetheyimaginedIcoulddoanything。
ButitwilltakemorethanimaginationtocarryDorothybacktoKansas，andI’msureIdon’tknowhowitcanbedone。\"
17。HowtheBalloonWasLaunchedForthreedaysDorothyheardnothingfromOz。Theseweresaddaysforthelittlegirl，althoughherfriendswereallquitehappyandcontented。TheScarecrowtoldthemtherewerewonderfulthoughtsinhishead;buthewouldnotsaywhattheywerebecauseheknewnoonecouldunderstandthembuthimself。WhentheTinWoodmanwalkedabouthefelthisheartrattlingaroundinhisbreast;andhetoldDorothyhehaddiscoveredittobeakinderandmoretenderheartthantheonehehadownedwhenhewasmadeofflesh。TheLiondeclaredhewasafraidofnothingonearth，andwouldgladlyfaceanarmyoradozenofthefierceKalidahs。
ThuseachofthelittlepartywassatisfiedexceptDorothy，wholongedmorethanevertogetbacktoKansas。
Onthefourthday，tohergreatjoy，Ozsentforher，andwhensheenteredtheThroneRoomhegreetedherpleasantly：
\"Sitdown，mydear;IthinkIhavefoundthewaytogetyououtofthiscountry。\"
\"AndbacktoKansas？\"sheaskedeagerly。
\"Well，I’mnotsureaboutKansas，\"saidOz，\"forIhaven’tthefaintestnotionwhichwayitlies。Butthefirstthingtodoistocrossthedesert，andthenitshouldbeeasytofindyourwayhome。\"
\"HowcanIcrossthedesert？\"sheinquired。
\"Well，I’lltellyouwhatIthink，\"saidthelittleman。
\"Yousee，whenIcametothiscountryitwasinaballoon。Youalsocamethroughtheair，beingcarriedbyacyclone。SoIbelievethebestwaytogetacrossthedesertwillbethroughtheair。
Now，itisquitebeyondmypowerstomakeacyclone;butI’vebeenthinkingthematterover，andIbelieveIcanmakeaballoon。\"
\"How？\"askedDorothy。
\"Aballoon，\"saidOz，\"ismadeofsilk，whichiscoatedwithgluetokeepthegasinit。IhaveplentyofsilkinthePalace，soitwillbenotroubletomaketheballoon。Butinallthiscountrythereisnogastofilltheballoonwith，tomakeitfloat。\"
\"Ifitwon’tfloat，\"remarkedDorothy，\"itwillbeofnousetous。\"
\"True，\"answeredOz。\"Butthereisanotherwaytomakeitfloat，whichistofillitwithhotair。Hotairisn’tasgoodasgas，foriftheairshouldgetcoldtheballoonwouldcomedowninthedesert，andweshouldbelost。\"
\"We！\"exclaimedthegirl。\"Areyougoingwithme？\"
\"Yes，ofcourse，\"repliedOz。\"Iamtiredofbeingsuchahumbug。
IfIshouldgooutofthisPalacemypeoplewouldsoondiscoverIamnotaWizard，andthentheywouldbevexedwithmeforhavingdeceivedthem。
SoIhavetostayshutupintheseroomsallday，anditgetstiresome。
I’dmuchrathergobacktoKansaswithyouandbeinacircusagain。\"
\"Ishallbegladtohaveyourcompany，\"saidDorothy。
\"Thankyou，\"heanswered。\"Now，ifyouwillhelpmesewthesilktogether，wewillbegintoworkonourballoon。\"
SoDorothytookaneedleandthread，andasfastasOzcutthestripsofsilkintopropershapethegirlsewedthemneatlytogether。
Firsttherewasastripoflightgreensilk，thenastripofdarkgreenandthenastripofemeraldgreen;forOzhadafancytomaketheballoonindifferentshadesofthecoloraboutthem。Ittookthreedaystosewallthestripstogether，butwhenitwasfinishedtheyhadabigbagofgreensilkmorethantwentyfeetlong。
ThenOzpainteditontheinsidewithacoatofthinglue，tomakeitairtight，afterwhichheannouncedthattheballoonwasready。
\"Butwemusthaveabaskettoridein，\"hesaid。Sohesentthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskersforabigclothesbasket，whichhefastenedwithmanyropestothebottomoftheballoon。
Whenitwasallready，OzsentwordtohispeoplethathewasgoingtomakeavisittoagreatbrotherWizardwholivedintheclouds。
Thenewsspreadrapidlythroughoutthecityandeveryonecametoseethewonderfulsight。
OzorderedtheballooncarriedoutinfrontofthePalace，andthepeoplegazeduponitwithmuchcuriosity。TheTinWoodmanhadchoppedabigpileofwood，andnowhemadeafireofit，andOzheldthebottomoftheballoonoverthefiresothatthehotairthatarosefromitwouldbecaughtinthesilkenbag。
Graduallytheballoonswelledoutandroseintotheair，untilfinallythebasketjusttouchedtheground。
ThenOzgotintothebasketandsaidtoallthepeopleinaloudvoice：
\"Iamnowgoingawaytomakeavisit。WhileIamgonetheScarecrowwillruleoveryou。Icommandyoutoobeyhimasyouwouldme。\"
Theballoonwasbythistimetugginghardattheropethatheldittotheground，fortheairwithinitwashot，andthismadeitsomuchlighterinweightthantheairwithoutthatitpulledhardtoriseintothesky。
\"Come，Dorothy！\"criedtheWizard。\"Hurryup，ortheballoonwillflyaway。\"
\"Ican’tfindTotoanywhere，\"repliedDorothy，whodidnotwishtoleaveherlittledogbehind。Totohadrunintothecrowdtobarkatakitten，andDorothyatlastfoundhim。Shepickedhimupandrantowardstheballoon。
Shewaswithinafewstepsofit，andOzwasholdingouthishandstohelpherintothebasket，when，crack！wenttheropes，andtheballoonroseintotheairwithouther。
\"Comeback！\"shescreamed。\"Iwanttogo，too！\"
\"Ican’tcomeback，mydear，\"calledOzfromthebasket。
\"Good-bye！\"
\"Good-bye！\"shoutedeveryone，andalleyeswereturnedupwardtowheretheWizardwasridinginthebasket，risingeverymomentfartherandfartherintothesky。
AndthatwasthelastanyofthemeversawofOz，theWonderfulWizard，thoughhemayhavereachedOmahasafely，andbetherenow，forallweknow。Butthepeoplerememberedhimlovingly，andsaidtooneanother：
\"Ozwasalwaysourfriend。WhenhewasherehebuiltforusthisbeautifulEmeraldCity，andnowheisgonehehaslefttheWiseScarecrowtoruleoverus。\"
Still，formanydaystheygrievedoverthelossoftheWonderfulWizard，andwouldnotbecomforted。
18。AwaytotheSouthDorothyweptbitterlyatthepassingofherhopetogethometoKansasagain;butwhenshethoughtitallovershewasgladshehadnotgoneupinaballoon。AndshealsofeltsorryatlosingOz，andsodidhercompanions。
TheTinWoodmancametoherandsaid：
\"TrulyIshouldbeungratefulifIfailedtomournforthemanwhogavememylovelyheart。IshouldliketocryalittlebecauseOzisgone，ifyouwillkindlywipeawaymytears，sothatIshallnotrust。\"
\"Withpleasure，\"sheanswered，andbroughtatowelatonce。
ThentheTinWoodmanweptforseveralminutes，andshewatchedthetearscarefullyandwipedthemawaywiththetowel。Whenhehadfinished，hethankedherkindlyandoiledhimselfthoroughlywithhisjeweledoil-can，toguardagainstmishap。
TheScarecrowwasnowtheruleroftheEmeraldCity，andalthoughhewasnotaWizardthepeoplewereproudofhim。
\"For，\"theysaid，\"thereisnotanothercityinalltheworldthatisruledbyastuffedman。\"And，sofarastheyknew，theywerequiteright。
ThemorningaftertheballoonhadgoneupwithOz，thefourtravelersmetintheThroneRoomandtalkedmattersover。
TheScarecrowsatinthebigthroneandtheothersstoodrespectfullybeforehim。
\"Wearenotsounlucky，\"saidthenewruler，\"forthisPalaceandtheEmeraldCitybelongtous，andwecandojustasweplease。
WhenIrememberthatashorttimeagoIwasuponapoleinafarmer’scornfield，andthatnowIamtherulerofthisbeautifulCity，Iamquitesatisfiedwithmylot。\"
\"Ialso，\"saidtheTinWoodman，\"amwell-pleasedwithmynewheart;
and，really，thatwastheonlythingIwishedinalltheworld。\"
\"Formypart，IamcontentinknowingIamasbraveasanybeastthateverlived，ifnotbraver，\"saidtheLionmodestly。
\"IfDorothywouldonlybecontentedtoliveintheEmeraldCity，\"
continuedtheScarecrow，\"wemightallbehappytogether。\"
\"ButIdon’twanttolivehere，\"criedDorothy。\"IwanttogotoKansas，andlivewithAuntEmandUncleHenry。\"
\"Well，then，whatcanbedone？\"inquiredtheWoodman。
TheScarecrowdecidedtothink，andhethoughtsohardthatthepinsandneedlesbegantostickoutofhisbrains。Finallyhesaid：
\"WhynotcalltheWingedMonkeys，andaskthemtocarryyouoverthedesert？\"
\"Ineverthoughtofthat！\"saidDorothyjoyfully。\"It’sjustthething。I’llgoatoncefortheGoldenCap。\"
WhenshebroughtitintotheThroneRoomshespokethemagicwords，andsoonthebandofWingedMonkeysflewinthroughtheopenwindowandstoodbesideher。
\"Thisisthesecondtimeyouhavecalledus，\"saidtheMonkeyKing，bowingbeforethelittlegirl。\"Whatdoyouwish？\"
\"IwantyoutoflywithmetoKansas，\"saidDorothy。
ButtheMonkeyKingshookhishead。
\"Thatcannotbedone，\"hesaid。\"Webelongtothiscountryalone，andcannotleaveit。TherehasneverbeenaWingedMonkeyinKansasyet，andIsupposethereneverwillbe，fortheydon’tbelongthere。Weshallbegladtoserveyouinanywayinourpower，butwecannotcrossthedesert。
Good-bye。\"
Andwithanotherbow，theMonkeyKingspreadhiswingsandflewawaythroughthewindow，followedbyallhisband。
Dorothywasreadytocrywithdisappointment。\"IhavewastedthecharmoftheGoldenCaptonopurpose，\"shesaid，\"fortheWingedMonkeyscannothelpme。\"
\"Itiscertainlytoobad！\"saidthetender-heartedWoodman。
TheScarecrowwasthinkingagain，andhisheadbulgedoutsohorriblythatDorothyfeareditwouldburst。
\"Letuscallinthesoldierwiththegreenwhiskers，\"hesaid，\"andaskhisadvice。\"
SothesoldierwassummonedandenteredtheThroneRoomtimidly，forwhileOzwasaliveheneverwasallowedtocomefartherthanthedoor。
\"Thislittlegirl，\"saidtheScarecrowtothesoldier，\"wishestocrossthedesert。Howcanshedoso？\"
\"Icannottell，\"answeredthesoldier，\"fornobodyhasevercrossedthedesert，unlessitisOzhimself。\"
\"Istherenoonewhocanhelpme？\"askedDorothyearnestly。
\"Glindamight，\"hesuggested。
\"WhoisGlinda？\"inquiredtheScarecrow。
\"TheWitchoftheSouth。SheisthemostpowerfulofalltheWitches，andrulesovertheQuadlings。Besides，hercastlestandsontheedgeofthedesert，soshemayknowawaytocrossit。\"
\"GlindaisaGoodWitch，isn’tshe？\"askedthechild。
\"TheQuadlingsthinksheisgood，\"saidthesoldier，\"andsheiskindtoeveryone。IhaveheardthatGlindaisabeautifulwoman，whoknowshowtokeepyounginspiteofthemanyyearsshehaslived。\"
\"HowcanIgettohercastle？\"askedDorothy。
\"TheroadisstraighttotheSouth，\"heanswered，\"butitissaidtobefullofdangerstotravelers。Therearewildbeastsinthewoods，andaraceofqueermenwhodonotlikestrangerstocrosstheircountry。ForthisreasonnoneoftheQuadlingsevercometotheEmeraldCity。\"
ThesoldierthenleftthemandtheScarecrowsaid：
\"Itseems，inspiteofdangers，thatthebestthingDorothycandoistotraveltotheLandoftheSouthandaskGlindatohelpher。For，ofcourse，ifDorothystayshereshewillnevergetbacktoKansas。\"
\"Youmusthavebeenthinkingagain，\"remarkedtheTinWoodman。
\"Ihave，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"IshallgowithDorothy，\"declaredtheLion，\"forIamtiredofyourcityandlongforthewoodsandthecountryagain。
Iamreallyawildbeast，youknow。Besides，Dorothywillneedsomeonetoprotecther。\"
\"Thatistrue，\"agreedtheWoodman。\"Myaxemaybeofservicetoher;soIalsowillgowithhertotheLandoftheSouth。\"
\"Whenshallwestart？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Areyougoing？\"theyasked，insurprise。
\"Certainly。Ifitwasn’tforDorothyIshouldneverhavehadbrains。
SheliftedmefromthepoleinthecornfieldandbroughtmetotheEmeraldCity。Somygoodluckisallduetoher，andIshallneverleaveheruntilshestartsbacktoKansasforgoodandall。\"
\"Thankyou，\"saidDorothygratefully。\"Youareallverykindtome。ButIshouldliketostartassoonaspossible。\"
\"Weshallgotomorrowmorning，\"returnedtheScarecrow。\"Sonowletusallgetready，foritwillbealongjourney。\"
19。AttackedbytheFightingTreesThenextmorningDorothykissedtheprettygreengirlgood-bye，andtheyallshookhandswiththesoldierwiththegreenwhiskers，whohadwalkedwiththemasfarasthegate。WhentheGuardianoftheGatesawthemagainhewonderedgreatlythattheycouldleavethebeautifulCitytogetintonewtrouble。Butheatonceunlockedtheirspectacles，whichheputbackintothegreenbox，andgavethemmanygoodwishestocarrywiththem。
\"Youarenowourruler，\"hesaidtotheScarecrow;
\"soyoumustcomebacktousassoonaspossible。\"
\"IcertainlyshallifIamable，\"theScarecrowreplied;
\"butImusthelpDorothytogethome，first。\"
AsDorothybadethegood-naturedGuardianalastfarewellshesaid：
\"IhavebeenverykindlytreatedinyourlovelyCity，andeveryonehasbeengoodtome。IcannottellyouhowgratefulIam。\"
\"Don’ttry，mydear，\"heanswered。\"Weshouldliketokeepyouwithus，butifitisyourwishtoreturntoKansas，Ihopeyouwillfindaway。\"Hethenopenedthegateoftheouterwall，andtheywalkedforthandstartedupontheirjourney。
ThesunshonebrightlyasourfriendsturnedtheirfacestowardtheLandoftheSouth。Theywereallinthebestofspirits，andlaughedandchattedtogether。Dorothywasoncemorefilledwiththehopeofgettinghome，andtheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanweregladtobeofusetoher。AsfortheLion，hesniffedthefreshairwithdelightandwhiskedhistailfromsidetosideinpurejoyatbeinginthecountryagain，whileTotoranaroundthemandchasedthemothsandbutterflies，barkingmerrilyallthetime。
\"Citylifedoesnotagreewithmeatall，\"remarkedtheLion，astheywalkedalongatabriskpace。\"IhavelostmuchfleshsinceIlivedthere，andnowIamanxiousforachancetoshowtheotherbeastshowcourageousIhavegrown。\"
TheynowturnedandtookalastlookattheEmeraldCity。
Alltheycouldseewasamassoftowersandsteeplesbehindthegreenwalls，andhighupaboveeverythingthespiresanddomeofthePalaceofOz。
\"OzwasnotsuchabadWizard，afterall，\"saidtheTinWoodman，ashefelthisheartrattlingaroundinhisbreast。
\"Heknewhowtogivemebrains，andverygoodbrains，too，\"
saidtheScarecrow。
\"IfOzhadtakenadoseofthesamecouragehegaveme，\"
addedtheLion，\"hewouldhavebeenabraveman。\"
Dorothysaidnothing。Ozhadnotkeptthepromisehemadeher，buthehaddonehisbest，sosheforgavehim。Ashesaid，hewasagoodman，evenifhewasabadWizard。
Thefirstday’sjourneywasthroughthegreenfieldsandbrightflowersthatstretchedabouttheEmeraldCityoneveryside。
Theysleptthatnightonthegrass，withnothingbutthestarsoverthem;andtheyrestedverywellindeed。
Inthemorningtheytraveledonuntiltheycametoathickwood。
Therewasnowayofgoingaroundit，foritseemedtoextendtotherightandleftasfarastheycouldsee;and，besides，theydidnotdarechangethedirectionoftheirjourneyforfearofgettinglost。
Sotheylookedfortheplacewhereitwouldbeeasiesttogetintotheforest。
TheScarecrow，whowasinthelead，finallydiscoveredabigtreewithsuchwide-spreadingbranchesthattherewasroomforthepartytopassunderneath。Sohewalkedforwardtothetree，butjustashecameunderthefirstbranchestheybentdownandtwinedaroundhim，andthenextminutehewasraisedfromthegroundandflungheadlongamonghisfellowtravelers。
ThisdidnothurttheScarecrow，butitsurprisedhim，andhelookedratherdizzywhenDorothypickedhimup。
\"Hereisanotherspacebetweenthetrees，\"calledtheLion。
\"Letmetryitfirst，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"foritdoesn’thurtmetogetthrownabout。\"Hewalkeduptoanothertree，ashespoke，butitsbranchesimmediatelyseizedhimandtossedhimbackagain。
\"Thisisstrange，\"exclaimedDorothy。\"Whatshallwedo？\"
\"Thetreesseemtohavemadeuptheirmindstofightus，andstopourjourney，\"remarkedtheLion。
\"IbelieveIwilltryitmyself，\"saidtheWoodman，andshoulderinghisaxe，hemarcheduptothefirsttreethathadhandledtheScarecrowsoroughly。WhenabigbranchbentdowntoseizehimtheWoodmanchoppedatitsofiercelythathecutitintwo。
Atoncethetreebeganshakingallitsbranchesasifinpain，andtheTinWoodmanpassedsafelyunderit。
\"Comeon！\"heshoutedtotheothers。\"Bequick！\"Theyallranforwardandpassedunderthetreewithoutinjury，exceptToto，whowascaughtbyasmallbranchandshakenuntilhehowled。
ButtheWoodmanpromptlychoppedoffthebranchandsetthelittledogfree。
Theothertreesoftheforestdidnothingtokeepthemback，sotheymadeuptheirmindsthatonlythefirstrowoftreescouldbenddowntheirbranches，andthatprobablythesewerethepolicemenoftheforest，andgiventhiswonderfulpowerinordertokeepstrangersoutofit。
Thefourtravelerswalkedwitheasethroughthetreesuntiltheycametothefartheredgeofthewood。Then，totheirsurprise，theyfoundbeforethemahighwallwhichseemedtobemadeofwhitechina。
Itwassmooth，likethesurfaceofadish，andhigherthantheirheads。
\"Whatshallwedonow？\"askedDorothy。
\"Iwillmakealadder，\"saidtheTinWoodman，\"forwecertainlymustclimboverthewall。\"
20。TheDaintyChinaCountryWhiletheWoodmanwasmakingaladderfromwoodwhichhefoundintheforestDorothylaydownandslept，forshewastiredbythelongwalk。TheLionalsocurledhimselfuptosleepandTotolaybesidehim。
TheScarecrowwatchedtheWoodmanwhileheworked，andsaidtohim：
\"Icannotthinkwhythiswallishere，norwhatitismadeof。\"
\"Restyourbrainsanddonotworryaboutthewall，\"repliedtheWoodman。
\"Whenwehaveclimbedoverit，weshallknowwhatisontheotherside。\"
Afteratimetheladderwasfinished。Itlookedclumsy，buttheTinWoodmanwassureitwasstrongandwouldanswertheirpurpose。
TheScarecrowwakedDorothyandtheLionandToto，andtoldthemthattheladderwasready。TheScarecrowclimbeduptheladderfirst，buthewassoawkwardthatDorothyhadtofollowclosebehindandkeephimfromfallingoff。WhenhegothisheadoverthetopofthewalltheScarecrowsaid，\"Oh，my！\"
\"Goon，\"exclaimedDorothy。
SotheScarecrowclimbedfartherupandsatdownonthetopofthewall，andDorothyputherheadoverandcried，\"Oh，my！\"justastheScarecrowhaddone。
ThenTotocameup，andimmediatelybegantobark，butDorothymadehimbestill。
TheLionclimbedtheladdernext，andtheTinWoodmancamelast;butbothofthemcried，\"Oh，my！\"assoonastheylookedoverthewall。Whentheywereallsittinginarowonthetopofthewall，theylookeddownandsawastrangesight。
Beforethemwasagreatstretchofcountryhavingafloorassmoothandshiningandwhiteasthebottomofabigplatter。
Scatteredaroundweremanyhousesmadeentirelyofchinaandpaintedinthebrightestcolors。Thesehouseswerequitesmall，thebiggestofthemreachingonlyashighasDorothy’swaist。
Therewerealsoprettylittlebarns，withchinafencesaroundthem;
andmanycowsandsheepandhorsesandpigsandchickens，allmadeofchina，werestandingaboutingroups。
Butthestrangestofallwerethepeoplewholivedinthisqueercountry。Thereweremilkmaidsandshepherdesses，withbrightlycoloredbodicesandgoldenspotsallovertheirgowns;
andprincesseswithmostgorgeousfrocksofsilverandgoldandpurple;andshepherdsdressedinkneebreecheswithpinkandyellowandbluestripesdownthem，andgoldenbucklesontheirshoes;andprinceswithjeweledcrownsupontheirheads，wearingerminerobesandsatindoublets;andfunnyclownsinruffledgowns，withroundredspotsupontheircheeksandtall，pointedcaps。
And，strangestofall，thesepeoplewereallmadeofchina，eventotheirclothes，andweresosmallthatthetallestofthemwasnohigherthanDorothy’sknee。
Noonedidsomuchaslookatthetravelersatfirst，exceptonelittlepurplechinadogwithanextra-largehead，whichcametothewallandbarkedattheminatinyvoice，afterwardsrunningawayagain。
\"Howshallwegetdown？\"askedDorothy。
Theyfoundtheladdersoheavytheycouldnotpullitup，sotheScarecrowfelloffthewallandtheothersjumpeddownuponhimsothatthehardfloorwouldnothurttheirfeet。Ofcoursetheytookpainsnottolightonhisheadandgetthepinsintheirfeet。
WhenallweresafelydowntheypickeduptheScarecrow，whosebodywasquiteflattenedout，andpattedhisstrawintoshapeagain。
\"Wemustcrossthisstrangeplaceinordertogettotheotherside，\"
saidDorothy，\"foritwouldbeunwiseforustogoanyotherwayexceptdueSouth。\"
Theybeganwalkingthroughthecountryofthechinapeople，andthefirstthingtheycametowasachinamilkmaidmilkingachinacow。Astheydrewnear，thecowsuddenlygaveakickandkickedoverthestool，thepail，andeventhemilkmaidherself，andallfellonthechinagroundwithagreatclatter。
Dorothywasshockedtoseethatthecowhadbrokenherlegoff，andthatthepailwaslyinginseveralsmallpieces，whilethepoormilkmaidhadanickinherleftelbow。
\"There！\"criedthemilkmaidangrily。\"Seewhatyouhavedone！
Mycowhasbrokenherleg，andImusttakehertothemender’sshopandhaveitgluedonagain。Whatdoyoumeanbycominghereandfrighteningmycow？\"
\"I’mverysorry，\"returnedDorothy。\"Pleaseforgiveus。\"
Buttheprettymilkmaidwasmuchtoovexedtomakeanyanswer。
Shepickedupthelegsulkilyandledhercowaway，thepooranimallimpingonthreelegs。Assheleftthemthemilkmaidcastmanyreproachfulglancesoverhershoulderattheclumsystrangers，holdinghernickedelbowclosetoherside。
Dorothywasquitegrievedatthismishap。
\"Wemustbeverycarefulhere，\"saidthekind-heartedWoodman，\"orwemayhurttheseprettylittlepeoplesotheywillnevergetoverit。\"
AlittlefartheronDorothymetamostbeautifullydressedyoungPrincess，whostoppedshortasshesawthestrangersandstartedtorunaway。
DorothywantedtoseemoreofthePrincess，sosheranafterher。
Butthechinagirlcriedout：
\"Don’tchaseme！Don’tchaseme！\"
ShehadsuchafrightenedlittlevoicethatDorothystoppedandsaid，\"Whynot？\"
\"Because，\"answeredthePrincess，alsostopping，asafedistanceaway，\"ifIrunImayfalldownandbreakmyself。\"
\"Butcouldyounotbemended？\"askedthegirl。
\"Oh，yes;butoneisneversoprettyafterbeingmended，youknow，\"
repliedthePrincess。
\"Isupposenot，\"saidDorothy。
\"NowthereisMr。Joker，oneofourclowns，\"continuedthechinalady，\"whoisalwaystryingtostanduponhishead。Hehasbrokenhimselfsooftenthatheismendedinahundredplaces，anddoesn’tlookatallpretty。Herehecomesnow，soyoucanseeforyourself。\"
Indeed，ajollylittleclowncamewalkingtowardthem，andDorothycouldseethatinspiteofhisprettyclothesofredandyellowandgreenhewascompletelycoveredwithcracks，runningeverywhichwayandshowingplainlythathehadbeenmendedinmanyplaces。
TheClownputhishandsinhispockets，andafterpuffingouthischeeksandnoddinghisheadatthemsaucily，hesaid：
\"Myladyfair，WhydoyoustareAtpooroldMr。Joker？
You’requiteasstiffAndprimasifYou’deatenupapoker！\"
\"Bequiet，sir！\"saidthePrincess。\"Can’tyouseethesearestrangers，andshouldbetreatedwithrespect？\"
\"Well，that’srespect，Iexpect，\"declaredtheClown，andimmediatelystooduponhishead。
\"Don’tmindMr。Joker，\"saidthePrincesstoDorothy。\"Heisconsiderablycrackedinhishead，andthatmakeshimfoolish。\"
\"Oh，Idon’tmindhimabit，\"saidDorothy。\"Butyouaresobeautiful，\"shecontinued，\"thatIamsureIcouldloveyoudearly。
Won’tyouletmecarryyoubacktoKansas，andstandyouonAuntEm’smantel？Icouldcarryyouinmybasket。\"
\"Thatwouldmakemeveryunhappy，\"answeredthechinaPrincess。
\"Yousee，hereinourcountrywelivecontentedly，andcantalkandmovearoundasweplease。Butwheneveranyofusaretakenawayourjointsatoncestiffen，andwecanonlystandstraightandlookpretty。
Ofcoursethatisallthatisexpectedofuswhenweareonmantelsandcabinetsanddrawing-roomtables，butourlivesaremuchpleasanterhereinourowncountry。\"
\"Iwouldnotmakeyouunhappyforalltheworld！\"exclaimedDorothy。
\"SoI’lljustsaygood-bye。\"
\"Good-bye，\"repliedthePrincess。
Theywalkedcarefullythroughthechinacountry。Thelittleanimalsandallthepeoplescamperedoutoftheirway，fearingthestrangerswouldbreakthem，andafteranhourorsothetravelersreachedtheothersideofthecountryandcametoanotherchinawall。
Itwasnotsohighasthefirst，however，andbystandingupontheLion’sbacktheyallmanagedtoscrambletothetop。ThentheLiongatheredhislegsunderhimandjumpedonthewall;butjustashejumped，heupsetachinachurchwithhistailandsmasheditalltopieces。
\"Thatwastoobad，\"saidDorothy，\"butreallyIthinkwewereluckyinnotdoingtheselittlepeoplemoreharmthanbreakingacow’slegandachurch。Theyareallsobrittle！\"
\"Theyare，indeed，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"andIamthankfulI
ammadeofstrawandcannotbeeasilydamaged。ThereareworsethingsintheworldthanbeingaScarecrow。\"
21。TheLionBecomestheKingofBeastsAfterclimbingdownfromthechinawallthetravelersfoundthemselvesinadisagreeablecountry，fullofbogsandmarshesandcoveredwithtall，rankgrass。Itwasdifficulttowalkwithoutfallingintomuddyholes，forthegrasswassothickthatithidthemfromsight。However，bycarefullypickingtheirway，theygotsafelyalonguntiltheyreachedsolidground。Butherethecountryseemedwilderthanever，andafteralongandtiresomewalkthroughtheunderbrushtheyenteredanotherforest，wherethetreeswerebiggerandolderthananytheyhadeverseen。
\"Thisforestisperfectlydelightful，\"declaredtheLion，lookingaroundhimwithjoy。\"NeverhaveIseenamorebeautifulplace。\"
\"Itseemsgloomy，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"Notabitofit，\"answeredtheLion。\"Ishouldliketolivehereallmylife。Seehowsoftthedriedleavesareunderyourfeetandhowrichandgreenthemossisthatclingstotheseoldtrees。Surelynowildbeastcouldwishapleasanterhome。\"
\"Perhapstherearewildbeastsintheforestnow，\"saidDorothy。
\"Isupposethereare，\"returnedtheLion，\"butIdonotseeanyofthemabout。\"
Theywalkedthroughtheforestuntilitbecametoodarktogoanyfarther。DorothyandTotoandtheLionlaydowntosleep，whiletheWoodmanandtheScarecrowkeptwatchoverthemasusual。
Whenmorningcame，theystartedagain。Beforetheyhadgonefartheyheardalowrumble，asofthegrowlingofmanywildanimals。
Totowhimperedalittle，butnoneoftheotherswasfrightened，andtheykeptalongthewell-troddenpathuntiltheycametoanopeninginthewood，inwhichweregatheredhundredsofbeastsofeveryvariety。Thereweretigersandelephantsandbearsandwolvesandfoxesandalltheothersinthenaturalhistory，andforamomentDorothywasafraid。ButtheLionexplainedthattheanimalswereholdingameeting，andhejudgedbytheirsnarlingandgrowlingthattheywereingreattrouble。
Ashespokeseveralofthebeastscaughtsightofhim，andatoncethegreatassemblagehushedasifbymagic。ThebiggestofthetigerscameuptotheLionandbowed，saying：
\"Welcome，OKingofBeasts！Youhavecomeingoodtimetofightourenemyandbringpeacetoalltheanimalsoftheforestoncemore。\"
\"Whatisyourtrouble？\"askedtheLionquietly。
\"Weareallthreatened，\"answeredthetiger，\"byafierceenemywhichhaslatelycomeintothisforest。Itisamosttremendousmonster，likeagreatspider，withabodyasbigasanelephantandlegsaslongasatreetrunk。Ithaseightoftheselonglegs，andasthemonstercrawlsthroughtheforestheseizesananimalwithaleganddragsittohismouth，whereheeatsitasaspiderdoesafly。Notoneofusissafewhilethisfiercecreatureisalive，andwehadcalledameetingtodecidehowtotakecareofourselveswhenyoucameamongus。\"
TheLionthoughtforamoment。
\"Arethereanyotherlionsinthisforest？\"heasked。
\"No;thereweresome，butthemonsterhaseatenthemall。And，besides，theywerenoneofthemnearlysolargeandbraveasyou。\"
\"IfIputanendtoyourenemy，willyoubowdowntomeandobeymeasKingoftheForest？\"inquiredtheLion。
\"Wewilldothatgladly，\"returnedthetiger;andalltheotherbeastsroaredwithamightyroar：\"Wewill！\"
\"Whereisthisgreatspiderofyoursnow？\"askedtheLion。
\"Yonder，amongtheoaktrees，\"saidthetiger，pointingwithhisforefoot。
\"Takegoodcareofthesefriendsofmine，\"saidtheLion，\"andIwillgoatoncetofightthemonster。\"
Hebadehiscomradesgood-byeandmarchedproudlyawaytodobattlewiththeenemy。
ThegreatspiderwaslyingasleepwhentheLionfoundhim，anditlookedsouglythatitsfoeturneduphisnoseindisgust。
Itslegswerequiteaslongasthetigerhadsaid，anditsbodycoveredwithcoarseblackhair。Ithadagreatmouth，witharowofsharpteethafootlong;butitsheadwasjoinedtothepudgybodybyaneckasslenderasawasp’swaist。ThisgavetheLionahintofthebestwaytoattackthecreature，andasheknewitwaseasiertofightitasleepthanawake，hegaveagreatspringandlandeddirectlyuponthemonster’sback。Then，withoneblowofhisheavypaw，allarmedwithsharpclaws，heknockedthespider’sheadfromitsbody。Jumpingdown，hewatchedituntilthelonglegsstoppedwiggling，whenheknewitwasquitedead。
TheLionwentbacktotheopeningwherethebeastsoftheforestwerewaitingforhimandsaidproudly：
\"Youneedfearyourenemynolonger。\"
ThenthebeastsboweddowntotheLionastheirKing，andhepromisedtocomebackandruleoverthemassoonasDorothywassafelyonherwaytoKansas。
22。TheCountryoftheQuadlingsThefourtravelerspassedthroughtherestoftheforestinsafety，andwhentheycameoutfromitsgloomsawbeforethemasteephill，coveredfromtoptobottomwithgreatpiecesofrock。
\"Thatwillbeahardclimb，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"butwemustgetoverthehill，nevertheless。\"
Soheledthewayandtheothersfollowed。Theyhadnearlyreachedthefirstrockwhentheyheardaroughvoicecryout，\"Keepback！\"
\"Whoareyou？\"askedtheScarecrow。
Thenaheadshoweditselfovertherockandthesamevoicesaid，\"Thishillbelongstous，andwedon’tallowanyonetocrossit。\"
\"Butwemustcrossit，\"saidtheScarecrow。\"We’regoingtothecountryoftheQuadlings。\"
\"Butyoushallnot！\"repliedthevoice，andtheresteppedfrombehindtherockthestrangestmanthetravelershadeverseen。
Hewasquiteshortandstoutandhadabighead，whichwasflatatthetopandsupportedbyathickneckfullofwrinkles。
Buthehadnoarmsatall，and，seeingthis，theScarecrowdidnotfearthatsohelplessacreaturecouldpreventthemfromclimbingthehill。Sohesaid，\"I’msorrynottodoasyouwish，butwemustpassoveryourhillwhetheryoulikeitornot，\"andhewalkedboldlyforward。
Asquickaslightningtheman’sheadshotforwardandhisneckstretchedoutuntilthetopofthehead，whereitwasflat，strucktheScarecrowinthemiddleandsenthimtumbling，overandover，downthehill。Almostasquicklyasitcametheheadwentbacktothebody，andthemanlaughedharshlyashesaid，\"Itisn’taseasyasyouthink！\"
Achorusofboisterouslaughtercamefromtheotherrocks，andDorothysawhundredsofthearmlessHammer-Headsuponthehillside，onebehindeveryrock。
TheLionbecamequiteangryatthelaughtercausedbytheScarecrow’smishap，andgivingaloudroarthatechoedlikethunder，hedashedupthehill。
Againaheadshotswiftlyout，andthegreatLionwentrollingdownthehillasifhehadbeenstruckbyacannonball。
DorothyrandownandhelpedtheScarecrowtohisfeet，andtheLioncameuptoher，feelingratherbruisedandsore，andsaid，\"Itisuselesstofightpeoplewithshootingheads;noonecanwithstandthem。\"
\"Whatcanwedo，then？\"sheasked。
\"CalltheWingedMonkeys，\"suggestedtheTinWoodman。\"Youhavestilltherighttocommandthemoncemore。\"
\"Verywell，\"sheanswered，andputtingontheGoldenCapsheutteredthemagicwords。TheMonkeyswereaspromptasever，andinafewmomentstheentirebandstoodbeforeher。
\"Whatareyourcommands？\"inquiredtheKingoftheMonkeys，bowinglow。
\"CarryusoverthehilltothecountryoftheQuadlings，\"
answeredthegirl。
\"Itshallbedone，\"saidtheKing，andatoncetheWingedMonkeyscaughtthefourtravelersandTotoupintheirarmsandflewawaywiththem。
AstheypassedoverthehilltheHammer-Headsyelledwithvexation，andshottheirheadshighintheair，buttheycouldnotreachtheWingedMonkeys，whichcarriedDorothyandhercomradessafelyoverthehillandsetthemdowninthebeautifulcountryoftheQuadlings。
\"Thisisthelasttimeyoucansummonus，\"saidtheleadertoDorothy;\"sogood-byeandgoodlucktoyou。\"
\"Good-bye，andthankyouverymuch，\"returnedthegirl;andtheMonkeysroseintotheairandwereoutofsightinatwinkling。
ThecountryoftheQuadlingsseemedrichandhappy。Therewasfielduponfieldofripeninggrain，withwell-pavedroadsrunningbetween，andprettyripplingbrookswithstrongbridgesacrossthem。
Thefencesandhousesandbridgeswereallpaintedbrightred，justastheyhadbeenpaintedyellowinthecountryoftheWinkiesandblueinthecountryoftheMunchkins。TheQuadlingsthemselves，whowereshortandfatandlookedchubbyandgood-natured，weredressedallinred，whichshowedbrightagainstthegreengrassandtheyellowinggrain。
TheMonkeyshadsetthemdownnearafarmhouse，andthefourtravelerswalkeduptoitandknockedatthedoor。Itwasopenedbythefarmer’swife，andwhenDorothyaskedforsomethingtoeatthewomangavethemallagooddinner，withthreekindsofcakeandfourkindsofcookies，andabowlofmilkforToto。
\"HowfarisittotheCastleofGlinda？\"askedthechild。
\"Itisnotagreatway，\"answeredthefarmer’swife。
\"TaketheroadtotheSouthandyouwillsoonreachit。
Thankingthegoodwoman，theystartedafreshandwalkedbythefieldsandacrosstheprettybridgesuntiltheysawbeforethemaverybeautifulCastle。Beforethegateswerethreeyounggirls，dressedinhandsomereduniformstrimmedwithgoldbraid;andasDorothyapproached，oneofthemsaidtoher：
\"WhyhaveyoucometotheSouthCountry？\"
\"ToseetheGoodWitchwhoruleshere，\"sheanswered。
\"Willyoutakemetoher？\"
\"Letmehaveyourname，andIwillaskGlindaifshewillreceiveyou。\"Theytoldwhotheywere，andthegirlsoldierwentintotheCastle。AfterafewmomentsshecamebacktosaythatDorothyandtheothersweretobeadmittedatonce。
23。GlindaTheGoodWitchGrantsDorothy’sWishBeforetheywenttoseeGlinda，however，theyweretakentoaroomoftheCastle，whereDorothywashedherfaceandcombedherhair，andtheLionshookthedustoutofhismane，andtheScarecrowpattedhimselfintohisbestshape，andtheWoodmanpolishedhistinandoiledhisjoints。
WhentheywereallquitepresentabletheyfollowedthesoldiergirlintoabigroomwheretheWitchGlindasatuponathroneofrubies。
Shewasbothbeautifulandyoungtotheireyes。Herhairwasarichredincolorandfellinflowingringletsoverhershoulders。
Herdresswaspurewhitebuthereyeswereblue，andtheylookedkindlyuponthelittlegirl。
\"WhatcanIdoforyou，mychild？\"sheasked。
DorothytoldtheWitchallherstory：howthecyclonehadbroughthertotheLandofOz，howshehadfoundhercompanions，andofthewonderfuladventurestheyhadmetwith。
\"Mygreatestwishnow，\"sheadded，\"istogetbacktoKansas，forAuntEmwillsurelythinksomethingdreadfulhashappenedtome，andthatwillmakeherputonmourning;andunlessthecropsarebetterthisyearthantheywerelast，IamsureUncleHenrycannotaffordit。\"
Glindaleanedforwardandkissedthesweet，upturnedfaceofthelovinglittlegirl。
\"Blessyourdearheart，\"shesaid，\"IamsureIcantellyouofawaytogetbacktoKansas。\"Thensheadded，\"But，ifIdo，youmustgivemetheGoldenCap。\"
\"Willingly！\"exclaimedDorothy;\"indeed，itisofnousetomenow，andwhenyouhaveityoucancommandtheWingedMonkeysthreetimes。\"
\"AndIthinkIshallneedtheirservicejustthosethreetimes，\"
answeredGlinda，smiling。
DorothythengavehertheGoldenCap，andtheWitchsaidtotheScarecrow，\"WhatwillyoudowhenDorothyhasleftus？\"
\"IwillreturntotheEmeraldCity，\"hereplied，\"forOzhasmademeitsrulerandthepeoplelikeme。TheonlythingthatworriesmeishowtocrossthehilloftheHammer-Heads。\"
\"BymeansoftheGoldenCapIshallcommandtheWingedMonkeystocarryyoutothegatesoftheEmeraldCity，\"saidGlinda，\"foritwouldbeashametodeprivethepeopleofsowonderfularuler。\"
\"AmIreallywonderful？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Youareunusual，\"repliedGlinda。
TurningtotheTinWoodman，sheasked，\"WhatwillbecomeofyouwhenDorothyleavesthiscountry？\"
Heleanedonhisaxeandthoughtamoment。Thenhesaid，\"TheWinkieswereverykindtome，andwantedmetoruleoverthemaftertheWickedWitchdied。IamfondoftheWinkies，andifI
couldgetbackagaintotheCountryoftheWest，Ishouldlikenothingbetterthantoruleoverthemforever。\"
\"MysecondcommandtotheWingedMonkeys，\"saidGlinda\"willbethattheycarryyousafelytothelandoftheWinkies。YourbrainmaynotbesolargetolookatasthoseoftheScarecrow，butyouarereallybrighterthanheis——whenyouarewellpolished——
andIamsureyouwillruletheWinkieswiselyandwell。\"
ThentheWitchlookedatthebig，shaggyLionandasked，\"WhenDorothyhasreturnedtoherownhome，whatwillbecomeofyou？\"
\"OverthehilloftheHammer-Heads，\"heanswered，\"liesagrandoldforest，andallthebeaststhatlivetherehavemademetheirKing。IfIcouldonlygetbacktothisforest，Iwouldpassmylifeveryhappilythere。\"
\"MythirdcommandtotheWingedMonkeys，\"saidGlinda，\"shallbetocarryyoutoyourforest。Then，havingusedupthepowersoftheGoldenCap，IshallgiveittotheKingoftheMonkeys，thatheandhisbandmaythereafterbefreeforevermore。\"
TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanandtheLionnowthankedtheGoodWitchearnestlyforherkindness;andDorothyexclaimed：
\"Youarecertainlyasgoodasyouarebeautiful！ButyouhavenotyettoldmehowtogetbacktoKansas。\"
\"YourSilverShoeswillcarryyouoverthedesert，\"repliedGlinda。
\"IfyouhadknowntheirpoweryoucouldhavegonebacktoyourAuntEmtheveryfirstdayyoucametothiscountry。\"
\"ButthenIshouldnothavehadmywonderfulbrains！\"criedtheScarecrow。
\"Imighthavepassedmywholelifeinthefarmer’scornfield。\"
\"AndIshouldnothavehadmylovelyheart，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"Imighthavestoodandrustedintheforesttilltheendoftheworld。\"
\"AndIshouldhavelivedacowardforever，\"declaredtheLion，\"andnobeastinalltheforestwouldhavehadagoodwordtosaytome。\"
\"Thisisalltrue，\"saidDorothy，\"andIamgladIwasofusetothesegoodfriends。Butnowthateachofthemhashadwhathemostdesired，andeachishappyinhavingakingdomtorulebesides，IthinkIshouldliketogobacktoKansas。\"
\"TheSilverShoes，\"saidtheGoodWitch，\"havewonderfulpowers。
Andoneofthemostcuriousthingsaboutthemisthattheycancarryyoutoanyplaceintheworldinthreesteps，andeachstepwillbemadeinthewinkofaneye。Allyouhavetodoistoknocktheheelstogetherthreetimesandcommandtheshoestocarryyouwhereveryouwishtogo。\"
\"Ifthatisso，\"saidthechildjoyfully，\"IwillaskthemtocarrymebacktoKansasatonce。\"
ShethrewherarmsaroundtheLion’sneckandkissedhim，pattinghisbigheadtenderly。ThenshekissedtheTinWoodman，whowasweepinginawaymostdangeroustohisjoints。Butshehuggedthesoft，stuffedbodyoftheScarecrowinherarmsinsteadofkissinghispaintedface，andfoundshewascryingherselfatthissorrowfulpartingfromherlovingcomrades。
GlindatheGoodsteppeddownfromherrubythronetogivethelittlegirlagood-byekiss，andDorothythankedherforallthekindnessshehadshowntoherfriendsandherself。
DorothynowtookTotoupsolemnlyinherarms，andhavingsaidonelastgood-byesheclappedtheheelsofhershoestogetherthreetimes，saying：
\"TakemehometoAuntEm！\"
Instantlyshewaswhirlingthroughtheair，soswiftlythatallshecouldseeorfeelwasthewindwhistlingpastherears。
TheSilverShoestookbutthreesteps，andthenshestoppedsosuddenlythatsherolledoveruponthegrassseveraltimesbeforesheknewwhereshewas。
Atlength，however，shesatupandlookedabouther。
\"Goodgracious！\"shecried。
ForshewassittingonthebroadKansasprairie，andjustbeforeherwasthenewfarmhouseUncleHenrybuiltafterthecyclonehadcarriedawaytheoldone。UncleHenrywasmilkingthecowsinthebarnyard，andTotohadjumpedoutofherarmsandwasrunningtowardthebarn，barkingfuriously。
Dorothystoodupandfoundshewasinherstocking-feet。
FortheSilverShoeshadfallenoffinherflightthroughtheair，andwerelostforeverinthedesert。
24。HomeAgainAuntEmhadjustcomeoutofthehousetowaterthecabbageswhenshelookedupandsawDorothyrunningtowardher。
\"Mydarlingchild！\"shecried，foldingthelittlegirlinherarmsandcoveringherfacewithkisses。\"Whereintheworlddidyoucomefrom？\"
\"FromtheLandofOz，\"saidDorothygravely。\"AndhereisToto，too。Andoh，AuntEm！I’msogladtobeathomeagain！\"