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I have been reading about you in my Magic Book," she said, as she
greeted them in her gracious way.
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What is your Magic Book like?" inquired Aunt Em, curiously.
It is a record of everything that happens," replied the Sorceress. "As
soon as an event takes place, anywhere in the world, it is immediately
found printed in my Magic Book. So when I read its pages I am well
informed."
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Did it tell you how our enemies drank the Water of 'Blivion?" asked
Dorothy.
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Yes, my dear; it told all about it. And also it told me you were all coming
to my castle, and why."
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Then," said Ozma, "I suppose you know what is in my mind, and that I
am seeking a way to prevent any one in the future from discovering the
Land of Oz."
"
Yes; I know that. And while you were on your journey I have thought of
a way to accomplish your desire. For it seems to me unwise to allow too
many outside people to come here. Dorothy, with her uncle and aunt,
has now returned to Oz to live always, and there is no reason why we
should leave any way open for others to travel uninvited to our fairyland.
Let us make it impossible for any one ever to communicate with us in
any way, after this. Then we may live peacefully and contentedly."
"
Your advice is wise," returned Ozma. "I thank you, Glinda, for your
promise to assist me."
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But how can you do it?" asked Dorothy. "How can you keep every one
from ever finding Oz?"
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By making our country invisible to all eyes but our own," replied the
Sorceress, smiling. "I have a magic charm powerful enough to
accomplish that wonderful feat, and now that we have been warned of
our danger by the Nome King's invasion, I believe we must not hesitate to
separate ourselves forever from all the rest of the world."
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I agree with you," said the Ruler of Oz.
Won't it make any difference to us?" asked Dorothy, doubtfully.
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