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29. How Glinda Worked a Magic Spell

That was better than fighting," said Ozma, when all our friends were

assembled in the palace after the exciting events of the morning; and

each and every one agreed with her.

No one was hurt," said the Wizard, delightedly.

And no one hurt us," added Aunt Em.

But, best of all," said Dorothy, "the wicked people have all forgotten their

wickedness, and will not wish to hurt any one after this."

True, Princess," declared the Shaggy Man. "It seems to me that to have

reformed all those evil characters is more important than to have saved

Oz."

Nevertheless," remarked the Scarecrow, "I am glad Oz is saved. I can

now go back to my new mansion and live happily."

And I am glad and grateful that my pumpkin farm is saved," said Jack.

For my part," added the Tin Woodman, "I cannot express my joy that my

lovely tin castle is not to be demolished by wicked enemies."

Still," said Tiktok, "o-ther en-e-mies may come to Oz some day."

Why do you allow your clock-work brains to interrupt our joy?" asked

Omby Amby, frowning at the machine man.

I say what I am wound up to say," answered Tiktok.

And you are right," declared Ozma. "I myself have been thinking of this

very idea, and it seems to me there are entirely too many ways for people

to get to the Land of Oz. We used to think the deadly desert that

surrounds us was enough protection; but that is no longer the case. The

Wizard and Dorothy have both come here through the air, and I am told

the earth people have invented airships that can fly anywhere they wish

them to go."

Why, sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't," asserted Dorothy.

The Emerald City of Oz