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22. Ozma's Birthday Party
Butafterthedancethemonkeysperformedsomewonderfulacrobaticfeats,andthentheyrantothehollowofthecakeandtookoutsomebandinstrumentsofburnishedgold—cornets,horns,drums,andthelike—andformingintoaprocessionthemonkeysmarchedupanddownthetableplayingajollytunewiththeeaseofskilledmusicians.
Dorothywasdelightedwiththesuccessofher"SurpriseCake,"andafterthemonkeyshadfinishedtheirperformance,thebanquetcametoanend.
NowwasthetimeforOzmatoseeherotherpresents,soGlindatheGoodroseand,takingthegirlRulerbyherhand,ledhertothetablewhereallhergiftswereplacedinmagnificentarray.TheMagicFlowerofcourseattractedherattentionfirst,andTrothadtotellherthewholestoryoftheiradventuresingettingit.ThelittlegirldidnotforgettogiveduecredittotheGlassCatandthelittleWizard,butitwasreallyCap’nBillwhohadbravelycarriedthegoldenflower-potawayfromtheenchantedIsle.
Ozmathankedthemall,andsaidshewouldplacetheMagicFlowerinherboudoirwhereshemightenjoyitsbeautyandfragrancecontinually.ButnowshediscoveredthemarvelousgownwovenbyGlindaandhermaidensfromstrandsdrawnfrompureemeralds,andbeingagirlwholovedprettyclothes,Ozma’secstasyatbeingpresentedwiththisexquisitegownmaywellbeimagined.Shecouldhardlywaittoputiton,butthetablewasloadedwithotherprettygiftsandthenightwasfarspentbeforethehappygirlRulerhadexaminedallherpresentsandthankedthosewhohadlovinglydonatedthem.
