Волшебник страны Оз
The Wonderful City of Oz
Thewickedwomanwasgreatlypleasedwiththesuccessofhertrick,foraslongasshehadoneoftheshoessheownedhalfthepoweroftheircharm,andDorothycouldnotuseitagainsther,evenhadsheknownhowtodoso.
Thelittlegirl,seeingshehadlostoneofherprettyshoes,grewangry,andsaidtotheWitch, "Givemebackmyshoe!"
"Iwillnot,"retortedtheWitch,"foritisnowmyshoe,andnotyours."
"Youareawickedcreature!"criedDorothy."Youhavenorighttotakemyshoefromme."
"Ishallkeepit,justthesame,"saidtheWitch,laughingather,"andsomedayIshallgettheotheronefromyou,too."
ThismadeDorothysoveryangrythatshepickedupthebucketofwaterthatstoodnearanddasheditovertheWitch,wettingherfromheadtofoot.
Instantlythewickedwomangavealoudcryoffear,andthen,asDorothylookedatherinwonder,theWitchbegantoshrinkandfallaway.
"Seewhatyouhavedone!"shescreamed."InaminuteIshallmeltaway."
"I’mverysorry,indeed,"saidDorothy,whowastrulyfrightenedtoseetheWitchactuallymeltingawaylikebrownsugarbeforeherveryeyes.
"Didn’tyouknowwaterwouldbetheendofme?"askedtheWitch,inawailing,despairingvoice.
"Ofcoursenot,"answeredDorothy."HowshouldI?"
"Well,inafewminutesIshallbeallmelted,andyouwillhavethecastletoyourself.
