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           So,inde-spair,helockedmeupinthisrock,threwthekeyin-totheo-cean,andthenjumpedinaf-teritandwasdrowned."

           "Howverydreadful!"exclaimedDorothy.

           "Itis,in-deed,"saidthemachine."WhenIfoundmy-selfim-pris-onedIshout-edforhelpun-tilmyvoicerandown;andthenIwalkedbackandforthinthislit-tleroomun-tilmyac-tionrandown;andthenIstoodstillandthoughtun-tilmythoughtsrandown.Af-terthatIre-mem-bernoth-ingun-tilyouwoundmeupa-gain."

           "It’saverywonderfulstory,"saidDorothy,"andprovesthattheLandofEvisreallyafairyland,asIthoughtitwas."

           "Ofcourseitis,"answeredthecopperman."Idonotsup-posesuchaper-fectma-chineasIamcouldbemadeinan-yplacebutafair-yland."

           "I’veneverseenoneinKansas,"saidDorothy.

           "Butwheredidyougetthekeytoun-lockthisdoor?"askedtheclock-workvoice.

           "Ifounditontheshore,whereitwasprob’lywashedupbythewaves,"sheanswered."Andnow,sir,ifyoudon’tmind,I’llwindupyouraction."

           "Thatwillpleasemeve-rymuch,"saidthemachine.

           SoshewoundupNumberThree,andatoncethecoppermaninasomewhatstiffandjerkyfashionwalkedoutoftherockycavern,tookoffhiscopperhatandbowedpolitely,andthenkneeledbeforeDorothy.Saidhe:

           "FromthistimeforthIamyouro-be-di-entser-vant.What-ev-eryoucom-mand,thatIwilldowill-ing-ly--ifyoukeepmewoundup."

           "Whatisyourname?"sheasked.

           "Tik-tok,"hereplied."Myfor-mermas-tergavemethatnamebe-causemyclock-workal-waystickswhenitiswoundup."

           "Icanhearitnow,"saidtheyellowhen