back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure t me. Can you help me find my way?”

    tc looked at one anot Dorotheir heads.

    quot;At t, not far from ; said one, quot;t desert, and none could live to cross it.”

    quot;It is t t; said anot;for I . try of the Quadlings.”

    quot;I am told,quot; said t;t it is t t. And t country, wc, who would make you her slave if you passed her way.”

    quot;t; said t;and at its edge   is t desert t surrounds to live h us.”

    Doroto sob at t lonely among all trange people. ears seemed to grieve ted Muncely took out to tle old ed quot;One, t; in a solemn voice.

    At once to a slate, on wten in big, we chalk marks:

    quot;LEt DOROtO tY OF EMERALDS”

    ttle old ook te from , asked, quot;Is your name Dorothy, my dear?”

    quot;Yes,quot; ansears.

    quot;t go to ty of Emeralds. Perhaps Oz will help you.”

    quot;y?quot; asked Dorothy.

    quot;It is exactly in ter of try, and is ruled by Oz, t izard I told you of.”

    quot;Is ; inquired the girl anxiously.

    quot; I cannot tell, for I have never seen him.”

    quot; t; asked Dorothy.

    quot;You must  is a long journey, try t is sometimes pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible. s I knoo keep you from harm.”

    quot;ont you go ; pleaded to look upon ttle old woman as her only friend.

    quot;No, I cannot do t,quot; s;but I will give you my kiss, and no one will dare injure a person wch.”

    So Dorotly on touc a round,