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           TheYellowHenhadpercheduponthebackofthechariot,whereshecouldtellDorothymoreaboutherwonderfulchickensastheyrode.AndsothegrandchariotcamefinallytothehighwallsurroundingtheCity,andpausedbeforethemagnificentjewel-studdedgates.

           Thesewereopenedbyacheerful-lookinglittlemanwhoworegreenspectaclesoverhiseyes.DorothyintroducedhimtoherfriendsastheGuardianoftheGates,andtheynoticedabigbunchofkeyssuspendedonthegoldenchainthathungaroundhisneck.Thechariotpassedthroughtheoutergatesintoafinearchedchamberbuiltinthethickwall,andthroughtheinnergatesintothestreetsoftheEmeraldCity.

           PolychromeexclaimedinraptureatthewondrousbeautythatmethereyesoneverysideastheyrodethroughthisstatelyandimposingCity,theequalofwhichhasneverbeendiscovered,eveninFairyland.Button-Brightcouldonlysay"My!"soamazingwasthesight;buthiseyeswerewideopenandhetriedtolookineverydirectionatthesametime,soasnottomissanything.

           Theshaggymanwasfairlyastoundedatwhathesaw,forthegracefulandhandsomebuildingswerecoveredwithplatesofgoldandsetwithemeraldssosplendidandvaluablethatinanyotherpartoftheworldanyoneofthemwouldhavebeenworthafortunetoitsowner.Thesidewalksweresuperbmarbleslabspolishedassmoothasglass,andthecurbsthatseparatedthewalksfromthebroadstreetwerealsosetthickwithclusteredemeralds.