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It's lucky we have the wonderful Wizard with us," she said; "because he

can do 'most anything he wants to."

Oh, yes; I forgot we had a Wizard," said Uncle Henry, looking at the little

man curiously.

I didn't," chirped Billina, contentedly.

The Wizard smiled and climbed out of the wagon, and all the others

followed him.

In order to camp," said he, "the first thing we need is tents. Will some

one please lend me a handkerchief?"

The Shaggy Man offered him one, and Aunt Em another. He took them

both and laid them carefully upon the grass near to the edge of the

forest. Then he laid his own handkerchief down, too, and standing a little

back from them he waved his left hand toward the handkerchiefs and

said:

Tents of canvas, white as snow, Let me see how fast you grow!"

Then, lo and behold! the handkerchiefs became tiny tents, and as the

travelers looked at them the tents grew bigger and bigger until in a few

minutes each one was large enough to contain the entire party.

This," said the Wizard, pointing to the first tent, "is for the

accommodation of the ladies. Dorothy, you and your Aunt may step

inside and take off your things."

Every one ran to look inside the tent, and they saw two pretty white

beds, all ready for Dorothy and Aunt Em, and a silver roost for Billina.

Rugs were spread upon the grassy floor and some camp chairs and a

table completed the furniture.

Well, well, well! This beats anything I ever saw or heard of!" exclaimed

Aunt Em, and she glanced at the Wizard almost fearfully, as if he might

be dangerous because of his great powers.

Oh, Mr. Wizard! How did you manage to do it?" asked Dorothy.

It's a trick Glinda the Sorceress taught me, and it is much better magic

than I used to practice in Omaha, or when I first came to Oz," he

answered. "When the good Glinda found I was to live in the Emerald City

The Emerald City of Oz