Sky Island by L. Frank Baum--Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by L. Frank Baum
Author:L. Frank Baum [BAUM, L. FRANK]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Parts Edition 27 of 76 by Delphi Classics
Publisher: Delphi Classics (Parts Edition)
Published: 2017-08-10T00:00:00+00:00
Rosalie the Witch
TROT and Button-Bright had now become worried and anxious, for they knew if they were tossed over the edge of the island they would be killed. Capân Bill frowned and set his jaws tight together. The old sailor had made up his mind to make a good fight for his boy and girl, as well as for his own life, if he was obliged to do so.
The twelve Counselors then voted, and when the vote was counted Tourmaline announced that six had voted to allow the strangers to remain and six to toss them over the bushes.
âWe seem evenly divided on this matter,â remarked the Queen, with a puzzled look at her Council.
Trot thought the pretty Queen was their friend, so she said:
âOf course youâll have the deciding vote, then, you being the Ruler.â
âOh, no,â replied Tourmaline. âSince I have asked these good people to advise me it would be impolite to side against some of them and with the others. That would imply that the judgment of some of my Counselors is wrong, and the judgment of others right. I must ask some one else to cast the deciding vote.â
âWho will it be, then?â inquired Trot. âCanât I do it? Or Capân Bill, or Button-Bright?â
Tourmaline smiled and shook her head, while all the Counselors murmured their protests.
âLet Trot do it
Or youâll rue it!â
advised the parrot, and then he barked like a dog and made them all jump.
âLet me think a moment,â said the Queen, resting her chin on her hand.
âA Pink can think
As quickâs a wink!â
the parrot declared.
But Tourmalineâs thoughts required time and all her Counselors remained silent and watched her anxiously.
At last she raised her head and said:
âI shall call upon Rosalie the Witch. She is wise and honest and will decide the matter justly.â
The Pinkies seemed to approve this choice, so Tourmaline rose and took a small pink paper parcel from a drawer. In it was a pink powder which she scattered upon the seat of a big armchair. Then she lighted this powder, which at first flashed vivid pink and then filled all the space around the chair with a thick pink cloud of smoke. Presently the smoke cleared away, when they all saw seated within the chair Rosalie the Witch.
This famous woman was much like the other Pinkies in appearance except that she was somewhat taller and not quite so fat as most of the people. Her skin and hair and eyes were all of a rosy pink color and her gown was of spider-web gauze that nicely matched her complexion. She did not seem very old, for her features were smiling and attractive and pleasant to view. She held in her hand a slender staff tipped with a lustrous pink jewel.
All the Pinkies present bowed very respectfully to Rosalie, who returned the salutation with a dignified nod. Then Tourmaline began to explain the presence of the three strangers and the difficulty of deciding what to do with them.
âI have summoned you here that you may cast the deciding vote,â added the Queen.
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