The Patchwork Girl of Oz

Glas

however, was a mass of delicate pink balls which looked like jewels, and it had a heart made of a blood-red ruby. The eyes were two large

r not?" demanded the cat, in a tone of annoyanc

e, the descendant of the former kings of the Munchkins

," observed the cat

nc, with a low ch

many years," the Magician explained; "and, although t

dwarf?" as

e never seen a boy before. He is now small because he is young. W

gic?" the glass

and made you live; and it was a poor job because you are useless and a bother to me; but I can't make you grow. Yo

n-glass tail from side to side. "Your world is a very uninteresting place. I've wandered through your gardens and in the forest

ins from those we ourselves possess-and m

m with pebbles, so that I won't feel above my

fter I've brought the Patch

n which the Patchwork Girl recli

ke that dreadful thi

gician

she will do all our work and mind the house. But you are not to order her a

ct such a bundle of scraps

more scraps than you will lik

ing, and to see my precious red heart beat." She went to a long mirror, as she said this, and stood before it, looking at herself with an air of much pride. "But th

m. "I think the Patchwork Girl is beautiful, considering what she's made of. Even the

d and stretched her

aid. "I'm sorry for the Pa

z ever since he was born. Back there in the woods nothing unusual ever happened. Unc Nunkie, who might have been King of the Munchkins, had not his people united with all the other countries of Oz in acknowledging Ozma as their sole ruler, had retired into this forgotten forest nook with his baby nephew and the

them a fine breakfast. While they were a

kfast Dr. Pipt has promised to bring my new servant to life. I shall let her wa

y, Margolotte, I thought I saw you getting some brains from the cupboard, whil

h her to feel above her station, as the Glass Cat does. That would make h

too late now for regret, since all the brains were securely sewn up inside the Patchwork Girl's head. He might have confessed what he had done and thus allowed Margolotte and her husband to change the brains;

s big workshop, where the Glass Cat was lying before the mirro

his marvelous Land of Oz. In no other country could it be done at all. I think we ought to have a little music while the Pat

d fast to a small table, and wound up the spring

do her work. But I see no harm in allowing her to listen to this unseen band while

ne and the Magician unlocked his cabinet and took

ood behind, near the windows, Ojo at one side and the Magician in front, where he would have fr

y?" asked

dy," answer

tle some grains of the wonderful Powder, and they