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Identifier: marvelouslandofo00baum (find matches)
Title: The marvelous land of Oz; being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman ... a sequel to the Wizard of Oz
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 Neill, John R. (John Rea), ill
Subjects: Fantasy
Publisher: Chicago : The Reilly & Britton co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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struckhim as a very funny thing for Jack to come to life,especially as the expression on his pumpkin facewas so droll and comical it excited laughter on theinstant. So, recovering from his first fear, Tip beganto laugh; and the merry peals reached old Mombisears and made her hobble quickly to the hedge,where she seized Tips collar and dragged him backto where she had left her basket and the pumpkin-headed man. You naughty, sneaking, wicked boy! she ex-claimed, furiously; Ill teach you to spy out mysecrets and to make fun of me! I wasnt making fun of you, protested Tip.I was laughing at old Pumpkinhead! Look athim! Isnt he a picture, though? I hope you are not reflecting on my personalappearance, said Jack; and it was so funny tohear his grave voice, while his face continued towear its jolly smile, that Tip again burst into a pealof laughter. Even Mombi was not without a curious interestin the man her magic had brought to life; for, afterstaring at him intently, she presently asked: 21
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OLD MOMBI PUTS JACK IN THE STABLE The Marvelous Powder of Life What do you know? Well, that is hard to tell, replied Jack. Foralthough I feel that I know a tremendous lot, I amnot yet aware how much there is in the world tofind out about. It will take me a little time todiscover whether I am very wise or very foolish. To be sure, said Mombi, thoughtfully. But what are you going to do with him, nowhe is alive? asked Tip, wondering. I must think it over, answered Mombi. Butwe must get home at once, for it is growing dark.Help the Pumpkinhead to walk. Never mind me, said Jack; I can walk aswell as you can. Havent I got legs and feet, andarent they jointed? Are they? asked the woman, turning to Tip. Of course they are; I made em myself, re-turned the boy, with pride. So they started for the house; but when theyreached the farm yard old Mombi led the pumpkinman to the cow stable and shut him up in anempty stall, fastening the door securely on theoutside. Ive got to attend to you, first, sh
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