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。"
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