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第39章 Ozma and Her Friends (1)

The Shaggy Man had a room of his own in the royal palace, so there he went to change his shaggy suit of clothes for another just as shaggy but not so dusty from travel.He selected a costume of peagreen and pink satin and velvet, with embroidered shags on all the edges and iridescent pearls for ornaments.Then he bathed in an alabaster pool and brushed his shaggy hair and whiskers the wrong way to make them still more shaggy.This accomplished, and arrayed in his splendid shaggy garments, he went to Ozma's banquet hall and found the Scarecrow, the Wizard and Dorothy already assembled there.The Scarecrow had made a quick trip and returned to the Emerald City with his left ear freshly painted.

A moment later, while they all stood in waiting, a servant threw open a door, the orchestra struck up a tune and Ozma of Oz entered.

Much has been told and written concerning the beauty of person and character of this sweet girl Ruler of the Land of Oz--the richest, the happiest and most delightful fairyland of which we have any knowledge.Yet with all her queenly qualities Ozma was a real girl and enjoyed the things in life that other real girls enjoy.When she sat on her splendid emerald throne in the great Throne Room of her palace and made laws and settled disputes and tried to keep all her subjects happy and contented, she was as dignified and demure as any queen might be; but when she had thrown aside her jeweled robe of state and her sceptre, and had retired to her private apartments, the girl--joyous, light-hearted and free--replaced the sedate Ruler.

In the banquet hall to-night were gathered only old and trusted friends, so here Ozma was herself--a mere girl.She greeted Dorothy with a kiss, the Shaggy Man with a smile, the little old Wizard with a friendly handshake and then she pressed the Scarecrow's stuffed arm and cried merrily:

"What a lovely left ear! Why, it's a hundred times better than the old one.""I'm glad you like it," replied the Scarecrow, well pleased."Jinjur did a neat job, didn't she?

And my hearing is now perfect.Isn't it wonderful what a little paint will do, if it's properly applied?""It really is wonderful," she agreed, as they all took their seats; "but the Sawhorse must have his legs twinkle to have carried you so far in one day.I didn't expect you back before tomorrow, at the earliest.""Well," said the Scarecrow, "I met a charming girl on the road and wanted to see more of her, so I hurried back."Ozma laughed.

"I know," she returned; "it's the Patchwork Girl.She is certainly bewildering, if not strictly beautiful.""Have you seen her, then?" the straw man eagerly asked.

"Only in my Magic Picture, which shows me all scenes of interest in the Land of Oz.""I fear the picture didn't do her justice," said the Scarecrow.

"It seemed to me that nothing could be more gorgeous," declared Ozma."Whoever made that patchwork quilt, from which Scraps was formed, must have selected the gayest and brightest bits of cloth that ever were woven.

"I am glad you like her," said the Scarecrow in a satisfied tone.Although the straw man did not eat, not being made so he could, he often dined with Ozma and her companions, merely for the pleasure of talking with them.He sat at the table and had a napkin and plate, but the servants knew better than to offer him food.

After a little while he asked: "Where is the Patchwork Girl now?""In my room," replied Dorothy."I've taken a fancy to her; she's so queer and-and-uncommon.""She's half crazy, I think," added the Shaggy Man.

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