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Then a big, puffed-up man, of a delicate brown color, stepped forward

and said:

I think it would be a shame to send this child away hungry, especially

as she agrees to eat whatever we can spare and not touch our people."

So do I, Pop," replied a Roll who stood near.

What, then, do you suggest, Mr. Over?" inquired Mr. Bunn.

Why, I'll let her eat my back fence, if she wants to. It's made of waffles,

and they're very crisp and nice."

She may also eat my wheelbarrow," added a pleasant looking Muffin.

It's made of nabiscos with a zuzu wheel."

Very good; very good," remarked Mr. Bunn. "That is certainly very kind

of you. Go with Pop Over and Mr. Muffin, little girl, and they will feed

you."

Thank you very much," said Dorothy, gratefully. "May I bring my dog

Toto, and the Yellow Hen? They're hungry, too."

Will you make them behave?" asked the Muffin.

Of course," promised Dorothy.

Then come along," said Pop Over.

So Dorothy and Billina and Toto walked up the street and the people

seemed no longer to be at all afraid of them. Mr. Muffin's house came

first, and as his wheelbarrow stood in the front yard the little girl ate that

first. It didn't seem very fresh, but she was so hungry that she was not

particular. Toto ate some, too, while Billina picked up the crumbs.

While the strangers were engaged in eating, many of the people came and

stood in the street curiously watching them. Dorothy noticed six roguish

looking brown children standing all in a row, and she asked:

Who are you, little ones?"

We're the Graham Gems," replied one; "and we're all twins."

The Emerald City of Oz