Identifier: roadtoozinwhichi00baum (find matches)
Title: The road to Oz; in which is related how Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Shaggy Man, Button Bright, and Polychrome the Rainbow's daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way to the marvelous land of Oz
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 Neill, John R. (John Rea), ill
Subjects: Fairy tales
Publisher: Chicago : Reilly & Lee
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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endand hugged and kissed her rapturously, and Toto barked joy-fully and Button-Bright smiled a happy smile and consentedto sit on the soft cushions close beside the Princess. Why did nt you send me word you were going to have abirthday party? asked the little Kansas girl, when the firstgreetings were over. Did nt I? asked Ozma, her pretty eyes dancing withmerriment. Did you? replied Dorothy, trying to think. Who do you imagine, dear, mixed up those roads, so asto start you wandering in the direction of Oz? inquired thePrincess. Oh! I never spected you of that, cried Dorothy. I Jve watched you in my Magic Picture all the wayhere, declared Ozma, and twice I thought I should have touse the Magic Belt to save you and transport you to theEmerald City. Once was when the Scoodlers caught you,and again when you reached the Deadly Desert. But theshaggy man was able to help you out both times, so I did notinterfere. Do you know who Button-Bright is? asked Dorothy. 204 tc tc\ Princess Ozma of Oz
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No; I never saw him until you found him in the road,and then only in my Magic Picture. And did you send Polly to US? No, dear; the Rainbows Daughter slid from her fatherspretty arch just in time to meet you. Well, said Dorothy, I ve promised King Dox of Fox-ville and King Kik-abray of Dunkiton that I d ask you toinvite them to your party. I have already done that, returned Ozma, because Ithought it would please you to favor them. Did you vite the Musicker? asked Button-Bright. No; because he would be too noisy, and might interferewith the comfort of others- When music is not very good, and 205 The Road to Oz is indulged in all the time, it is better that the performershould be alone, said the Princess. I like the Musickers music, declared the boy, gravely. But I dont, said Dorothy. Well, there will be plenty of music at my celebration,promised Ozma; so I ve an idea Button-Bright wont missthe Musicker at all. Just then Polychrome danced in, and Ozma rose to greetthe Rainbows Daughter i

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