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7. How Aunt Em Conquered the Lion
AuntEmhadaprettydressingroom,besides,andDorothyopenedtheclosetsandshowedseveralexquisitecostumesthathadbeenprovidedforherauntbytheroyaldressmakers,whohadworkedallnighttogetthemready.EverythingthatAuntEmcouldpossiblyneedwasinthedrawersandclosets,andherdressing-tablewascoveredwithengravedgoldtoiletarticles.
UncleHenryhadninesuitsofclothes,cutinthepopularMunchkinfashion,withknee-breeches,silkstockings,andlowshoeswithjeweledbuckles.Thehatstomatchthesecostumeshadpointedtopsandwidebrimswithsmallgoldbellsaroundtheedges.Hisshirtswereoffinelinenwithfrilledbosoms,andhisvestswererichlyembroideredwithcoloredsilks.
UncleHenrydecidedthathewouldfirsttakeabathandthendresshimselfinabluesatinsuitthathadcaughthisfancy.Heacceptedhisgoodfortunewithcalmcomposureandrefusedtohaveaservanttoassisthim.ButAuntEmwas"allofaflutter,"asshesaid,andittookDorothyandJelliaJamb,thehousekeeper,andtwomaidsalongtimetodressheranddoupherhairandgether"riggedlikeapopinjay,"asshequaintlyexpressedit.Shewantedtostopandadmireeverythingthatcaughthereye,andshesighedcontinuallyanddeclaredthatsuchfinerywastoogoodforanoldcountrywoman,andthatsheneverthoughtshewouldhaveto"putonairs"athertimeoflife.
Finallyshewasdressed,andwhenshewentintothesitting-roomtherewasUncleHenryinhisbluesatin,walkinggravelyupanddowntheroom.Hehadtrimmedhisbeardandmustacheandlookedverydignifiedandrespectable.
