tin oodman  at t moment, for it  from terror. But being only tin, t at all afraid, alted.

    quot;I am Oz, t and terrible,quot; spoke t, in a   voice t  roar. quot;ho are you, and why do you seek me?”

    quot;I am a oodman, and made of tin. t, and cannot love. I pray you to give me a  t I may be as other men are.”

    quot;; demanded t.

    quot;Because I ask it, and you alone can grant my request,quot; an- she oodman.

    Oz gave a lo t said, gruffly: quot;If you in- deed desire a , you must earn it.”

    quot;; asked the oodman.

    quot;o kill tc,”

    replied t. quot;co me, and I  and kindest and most loving  in all the Land of Oz.”

    So tin oodman o return sorroo ell terrible Beast he had seen.

    tly at t iz- ard could take upon he Lion said:

    quot;If  o spring upon o do my bidding. And if   my mercy; for I  til o give us w we desire. So be of good c be well.”

    t morning to t ter the presence of Oz.

    t once passed to  before to gaze upon it.  t  Oz  caug o go nearer, t ense t it singed  back tremblingly to a spot nearer the door.

    t voice came from t spoke:

    quot;I am Oz, t and terrible. ho are you, and why do you seek me?”

    And t;I am a Coo you to beg t you give me courage, so t in reality I may become ts, as men call me.”

    quot;; demanded Oz.

    quot;Because of all izards you are test, and alone o grant my request,quot; anshe Lion.

    time, and t;Bring me proof t tc moment I  as long