" last time summon us," said the leader to Dorothy; "so good-bye and good luck "

"Good-bye, and ," returned the girl; Monkeys rose air and were out of sight in twinkling

The country Quadlings seemed rich and happy field upon field of ripening grain, with well-paved roads running between, and pretty rippling brooks with strong bridges across them The fences and houses and bridges were all painted bright red, just painted yellow country Winkies and blue country Munchkins The Quadlings themselves, who were short and fat and looked chubby and good-natured, were dressed all in red, which showed bright against the green grass yellowing grain

The Monkeys had set them down near farmhouse, four travelers walked up and knocked door opened farmer's wife, and when Dorothy asked for something to eat the woman gave them all good dinner, with three kinds of cake and four kinds of cookies, and bowl of milk for Toto

"How far Castle of Glinda ? " asked the child

" great way," answered the farmer's wife " road South and soon reach it "

Thanking the good woman, they started afresh and walked fields and across the pretty bridges until they saw before them very beautiful Castle gates were three young girls, dressed in handsome red uniforms trimmed with gold braid; and as Dorothy approached, said to her:

"Why come South Country ? "

" the Good Witch who rules here," she answered " take me to her ? "

"Let me have , ask Glinda if she will receive you " They told who they were, girl soldier went Castle After she came back that Dorothy others were admitted at once

23 Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish

went Glinda, however, they were taken to room Castle, where Dorothy washed her face and combed her hair, Lion shook the dust out mane, Scarecrow patted himself into his best shape, Woodman polished his tin and oiled his joints

were all quite presentable they followed the soldier girl into big room where the Witch Glinda sat upon throne of rubies

She was both beautiful and young eyes Her hair was rich red in color and fell in flowing ringlets over her shoulders Her dress was pure white but her eyes were blue, looked kindly little girl

"What can , my child ? " she asked

Dorothy told the Witch all her story: how the cyclone had brought her Land of Oz, how she had found her companions, and wonderful adventures they had met with

"My greatest wish now," she added, "is back to Kansas, for Aunt Em will surely think something dreadful has happened , and make her put on mourning; and unless the crops are better this year than they were last, Uncle Henry cannot afford it "

Glinda leaned forward and kissed the sweet, upturned face loving little girl

"Bless your dear heart," she said, " tell you of way back to Kansas " Then she added, "But, if , the Golden Cap "

"Willingly ! " exclaimed Dorothy; "indeed, of no use now, and have it command the Winged Monkeys three times "

"And need their service just those three times," answered Glinda, smiling

Dorothy then gave her the Golden Cap, Witch said Scarecrow, " when Dorothy has left us ? "

" return Emerald City," he replied, "for Oz me its ruler people like me that worries me is how to cross the hill Hammer-Heads "

" Golden Cap command the Winged Monkeys to carry you gates Emerald City," said Glinda, " shame to deprive the people of so wonderful ruler "

"Am I really wonderful ? " asked the Scarecrow

" unusual," replied Glinda

Turning Tin Woodman, she asked, " become of you when Dorothy leaves this country ? "

He leaned axe and thought moment Then , "The Winkies were very kind , and wanted me to rule over them Wicked Witch died fond Winkies, and if get back again Country West, like nothing better than to rule over them forever "

"My second command Winged Monkeys," said Glinda " carry you safely land Winkies Your brain may not be so large to look at Scarecrow, but really brighter than -- well polished-- and rule the Winkies wisely and well "

Then the Witch looked big, shaggy Lion and asked, "When Dorothy has returned to her own home, become of you ? "

"Over the hill Hammer-Heads," he answered, "lies grand old forest, and all the beasts that live made me their King If only get back forest, pass my life very happily there "

"My third command Winged Monkeys," said Glinda, "shall be to carry you to your forest Then, having used up the powers Golden Cap, give it King Monkeys, that he band may thereafter be free for evermore "

The Scarecrow Tin Woodman Lion now thanked the Good Witch earnestly for her kindness; and Dorothy exclaimed:

" certainly as good beautiful ! But yet told me how back to Kansas "

"Your Silver Shoes will carry you over the desert," replied Glinda " had known their power gone back to your Aunt Em the very first day you came country "

"But then I my wonderful brains ! " cried the Scarecrow " passed my whole life farmer's cornfield "

"And I my lovely heart," said the Tin Woodman " stood and rusted forest till the end world "

"And lived coward forever," declared the Lion, "and no beast in all the forest had good word "

" all true," said Dorothy, "and of use good friends But now that each has had what he most desired, and each is happy in having kingdom to rule besides, like back to Kansas "

"The Silver Shoes," said the Good Witch, "have wonderful powers And curious things is can carry you to any place in three steps, and each step made wink of an eye All is to knock the heels together three times and command the shoes to carry you wherever you wish "

" is so," said the child joyfully, " ask them to carry me back to Kansas at once "

She threw her arms around the Lion's neck and kissed him, patting his big head tenderly Then she kissed the Tin Woodman, who was weeping in way most dangerous joints But she hugged the soft, stuffed body Scarecrow in her arms instead of kissing his painted face, and found she was crying herself sorrowful parting from her loving comrades

Glinda the Good stepped down from her ruby throne the little girl good-bye kiss, and Dorothy thanked her for all the kindness she had shown to her friends and herself

Dorothy now took Toto up solemnly in her arms, and having said one last good-bye she clapped the heels of her shoes together three times, saying:

"Take me home to Aunt Em ! "

Instantly she was whirling air, so swiftly that all she or feel wind whistling past her ears

The Silver Shoes took but three steps, and then she stopped so suddenly that she rolled over grass before she knew where she was

, however, she sat up and looked about her

"Good gracious ! " she cried

For she was sitting broad Kansas prairie, and just before her new farmhouse Uncle Henry built cyclone had carried away the old one Uncle Henry was milking the cows barnyard, and Toto had jumped out of her arms and was running toward the barn, barking furiously

Dorothy stood up and found she was in her stocking-feet Silver Shoes had fallen off in her flight air, and were lost forever desert

24 Home Again

Aunt Em had just come house to water the cabbages when she looked up and saw Dorothy running toward her

"My darling child ! " she cried, folding the little girl in her arms and covering her face with kisses "Where did you come from ? "

" Land of Oz," said Dorothy gravely "And Toto, too And oh, Aunt Em ! I'm so glad at home again ! "