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21. Dorothy's Magic Belt
AllDorothy’sfriendsoftheLandofOz--botholdandnew--gatheredinagroupinfrontofthepalacetobidherasorrowfulgood-byeandtowishherlonglifeandhappiness.Aftermuchhandshaking,DorothykissedOzmaoncemore,andthenhandedhertheNomeKing’smagicbelt,saying:
"Now,dearPrincess,whenIwavemyhandkerchief,pleasewishmewithUncleHenry.I’maw’flysorrytoleaveyou--andtheScarecrow--andtheTinWoodman--andtheCowardlyLion--andTiktok--and--andeverybody--butIdowantmyUncleHenry!Sogood-bye,allofyou."
Thenthelittlegirlstoodononeofthebigemeraldswhichdecoratedthecourtyard,andafterlookingonceagainateachofherfriends,wavedherhandkerchief.
"No,"saidDorothy,"Iwasn’tdrownedatall.AndI’vecometonurseyouandtakecareofyou,UncleHenry,andyoumustpromisetogetwellassoonasposs’ble."
UncleHenrysmiledandcuddledhislittleniececloseinhislap.
"I’mbetteralready,mydarling,"saidhe.
