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           Theshaggymanwaslefttowalkbehind;buthedidn’tseemtomindthatabit,andwhistledmerrilyorlookedcuriouslyupontheprettyscenestheypassed.

           AtlasttheycametoahilltopfromwhichthetincastleofNickChoppercouldplainlybeseen,itstowersglisteningmagnificentlyundertheraysofthedecliningsun.

           "Howpretty!"exclaimedDorothy."I’veneverseentheEmp’ror’snewhousebefore."

           "Hebuiltitbecausetheoldcastlewasdamp,andlikelytorusthistinbody,"saidBillina."Allthosetowersandsteeplesanddomesandgablestookalotoftin,asyoucansee."

           "Isitatoy?"askedButton-Brightsoftly.

           "No,dear,"answeredDorothy;"it’sbetterthanthat.It’sthefairydwellingofafairyprince."