Путешествие в Страну Оз

           Thereweremanypeopleonthesewalks—men,womenandchildren—alldressedinhandsomegarmentsofsilkorsatinorvelvet,withbeautifuljewels.Bettereventhanthis:allseemedhappyandcontented,fortheirfacesweresmilingandfreefromcare,andmusicandlaughtermightbeheardoneveryside.

           "Don’ttheyworkatall?"askedtheshaggyman.

           "Tobesuretheywork,"repliedtheTinWoodman;"thisfaircitycouldnotbebuiltorcaredforwithoutlabor,norcouldthefruitandvegetablesandotherfoodbeprovidedfortheinhabitantstoeat.Butnooneworksmorethanhalfhistime,andthepeopleofOzenjoytheirlaborsasmuchastheydotheirplay."

           "It’swonderful!"declaredtheshaggyman."IdohopeOzmawillletmelivehere."

           Thechariot,windingthroughmanycharmingstreets,pausedbeforeabuildingsovastandnobleandelegantthatevenButton-BrightguessedatoncethatitwastheRoyalPalace.Itsgardensandamplegroundsweresurroundedbyaseparatewall,notsohighorthickasthewallaroundtheCity,butmoredaintilydesignedandbuiltallofgreenmarble.Thegatesflewopenasthechariotappearedbeforethem,andtheCowardlyLionandHungryTigertrottedupajeweleddrivewaytothefrontdoorofthepalaceandstoppedshort.

           "Hereweare!"saidDorothy,gaily,andhelpedButton-Brightfromthechariot.Polychromeleapedoutlightlyafterthem,andtheyweregreetedbyacrowdofgorgeouslydressedservantswhobowedlowasthevisitorsmountedthemarblesteps.Attheirheadwasaprettylittlemaidwithdarkhairandeyes,dressedallingreenembroideredwithsilver.