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I'm sorry I asked you to decide this question," said the zebra, crossly.

So long as neither of us could prove we were right we quite enjoyed the

dispute; but now I can never drink at that pool again without the soft-

shell crab laughing at me. So I must find another drinking place."

Do! Do, you ignoramus!" shouted the crab, as loudly as his little voice

would carry. "Rile some other pool with your clumsy hoofs, and let your

betters alone after this!"

Then the zebra trotted back to the forest, bearing the crab with him, and

disappeared amid the gloom of the trees. And as it was now getting dark

the travelers said good night to one another and went to bed.

Dorothy awoke just as the light was beginning to get strong next

morning, and not caring to sleep any later she quietly got out of bed,

dressed herself, and left the tent where Aunt Em was yet peacefully

slumbering.

Outside she noticed Billina busily pecking around to secure bugs or

other food for breakfast, but none of the men in the other tent seemed

awake. So the little girl decided to take a walk in the woods and try to

discover some path or road that they might follow when they again

started upon their journey.

She had reached the edge of the forest when the Yellow Hen came

fluttering along and asked where she was going.

Just to take a walk, Billina; and maybe I'll find some path," said

Dorothy.

Then I'll go along," decided Billina, and scarcely had she spoken when

Toto ran up and joined them.

Toto and the Yellow Hen had become quite friendly by this time, although

at first they did not get along well together. Billina had been rather

suspicious of dogs, and Toto had had an idea that it was every dog's duty

to chase a hen on sight. But Dorothy had talked to them and scolded

them for not being agreeable to one another until they grew better

acquainted and became friends.

I won't say they loved each other dearly, but at least they had stopped

quarreling and now managed to get on together very well.

The Emerald City of Oz