Путешествие в Страну Оз

           Onewasdressedlikeaclown,andperformedfunnyantics,andtheothersleapedoverthespoonsanddishesandranaroundthetablelikerace-horses,andturnedhand-springsandweresosprightlyandamusingthattheykeptthecompanyinoneroarofmerrylaughter.TheWizardhadtrainedthesepetstodomanycuriousthings,andtheyweresolittleandsocunningandsoftthatPolychromelovedtopickthemupastheypassednearherplaceandfondlethemasiftheywerekittens.

           Itwaslatewhentheentertainmentended,andtheyseparatedtogototheirrooms.

           "To-morrow,"saidOzma,"myinvitedguestswillarrive,andyouwillfindamongthemsomeinterestingandcuriouspeople,Ipromiseyou.Thenextdaywillbemybirthday,andthefestivitieswillbeheldonthebroadgreenjustoutsidethegatesoftheCity,whereallmypeoplecanassemblewithoutbeingcrowded."

           "IhopetheScarecrowwon’tbelate,"saidDorothy,anxiously.

           "Oh,heissuretoreturnto-morrow,"answeredOzma."Hewantednewstrawtostuffhimselfwith,sohewenttotheMunchkinCountry,wherestrawisplentiful."

           WiththisthePrincessbadeherguestsgoodnightandwenttoherownroom.