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13. The Nome King Laughs
"Wewillmakerath-erab-surdor-na-ments,our-selves,to-mor-row,"observedthemachine,inhismonotonousvoice.
JustthenDorothyranintotheirroom,inastateofgreatanxiety,crying:
"Where’sBillina?HaveyouseenBillina?Isshehere?"
"No,"answeredtheScarecrow.
"Thenwhathasbecomeofher?"askedthegirl.
"Why,Ithoughtshewaswithyou,"saidtheScarecrow."YetIdonotrememberseeingtheyellowhensinceshepickedupthecrumbsofcake."
"WemusthaveleftherintheroomwheretheKing’sthroneis,"decidedDorothy,andatoncesheturnedandrandownthehalltothedoorthroughwhichtheyhadentered.Butitwasfastclosedandlockedontheotherside,andtheheavyslabofrockprovedtobesothickthatnosoundcouldpassthroughit.SoDorothywasforcedtoreturntoherchamber.
TheCowardlyLionstuckhisheadintoherroomtotrytoconsolethegirlforthelossofherfeatheredfriend.
"Theyellowheniswellabletotakecareofherself,"saidhe;"sodon’tworryabouther,buttrytogetallthesleepyoucan.Ithasbeenalongandwearyday,andyouneedrest."
"I’llprob’lygetlotsofresttomorrow,whenIbecomeanorn’ment,"saidDorothy,sleepily.Butshelaydownuponhercouch,nevertheless,andinspiteofallherworrieswassooninthelandofdreams.