Озма з країни Оз

           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.