Ozma of Oz .. by Baum L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856-1919

Author:Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 [Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Chicago, The Reilly & Britton co
Published: 1907-10-08T05:00:00+00:00

road led for a time through a pretty farm country, and then past a picnic grove that was very inviting. But the procession continued to steadily advance until Billina cried in an abrupt and commanding manner:

u Wait—wait!''

Ozma stopped her chariot suddenly that the Scarecrow's Saw-horse nearly ran into it, and the ranks of the army tumbled over one another be-fore they t:ould come to a halt. Immediately the yellow hen struggled from Dorothy's arras and flew into a clump of bushes by the roadside.

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"What's the matter?'* called the Tin Woodman, anxiously.

"Why, Billina wants to lay her egg, that's all," said Dorothy^

"Lay her egg!" repeated the Tin Woodman, in astonishment.

"Yes; she lays one every morning, about this time; and it's quite fresh," said the girl.

<< But does your foolish old hen suppose that this entire cavalcade, which is bound on an important adventure, is going to stand still while she lays her egg?" enquired the Tin Woodman, earnestly.

"What else can we do?" asked the girL "It's a habit of Billina's and she can't break herself of it."

"Then she must hurry up," said the Tin Woodman, impatiently.

"No, no!" exclaimed the Scarecrow. "If she hurries she may lay scrambled eggs."

"That's nonsense," said Dorothy. "But Billina won't be long, I'm sure."

So they stood and waited, although all were rest-, less and anxious to proceed. And by and by the yellow hen came from the bushes saying:

"Kut-kut, kut, ka-daw-kutt!" Kut, kut, kut— ka-daw-kut!"

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"What is she doing—singing her lay?'' asked the Scarecrow.

"For-ward—march!'' shouted the Tin Woodman, waving his axe, and the procession started just as Dorothy had once more grabbed Billina in her arms.

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