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Why, everybody knows you, my dear," said the Fox-King. "Don't you realize
that? You are quite an important personage since Princess Ozma of Oz made
you her friend."
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Do you know Ozma?" she asked, wondering.
I regret to say that I do not," he answered, sadly; "but I hope to meet her
soon. You know the Princess Ozma is to celebrate her birthday on the twenty-
first of this month."
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Is she?" said Dorothy. "I didn't know that."
Yes; it is to be the most brilliant royal ceremony ever held in any city in
Fairyland, and I hope you will try to get me an invitation."
Dorothy thought a moment.
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I'm sure Ozma would invite you if I asked her," she said; "but how could you
get to the Land of Oz and the Emerald City? It's a good way from Kansas."
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Kansas!" he exclaimed, surprised.
Why, yes; we are in Kansas now, aren't we?" she returned.
What a queer notion!" cried the Fox-King, beginning to laugh. "Whatever
made you think this is Kansas?"
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I left Uncle Henry's farm only about two hours ago; that's the reason," she
said, rather perplexed.
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But, tell me, my dear, did you ever see so wonderful a city as Foxville in
Kansas?" he questioned.
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No, your Majesty."
And haven't you traveled from Oz to Kansas in less than half a jiffy, by means
of the Silver Shoes and the Magic Belt?"
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Yes, your Majesty," she acknowledged.
Then why do you wonder that an hour or two could bring you to Foxville,
which is nearer to Oz than it is to Kansas?"
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Dear me!" exclaimed Dorothy; "is this another fairy adventure?"
It seems to be," said the Fox-King, smiling.
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