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of hearing. They had to climb a hill, and until they got to the top they could
not escape the musicker's monotonous piping:
Oom, pom-pom; oom, pom-pom; Tiddle-iddle-widdle, oom, pom-pom;
Oom, pom-pom--pah!
As they passed the brow of the hill, however, and descended on the other
side, the sounds gradually died away, whereat they all felt much relieved.
"
I'm glad I don't have to live with the organ-man; aren't you, Polly?" said
Dorothy.
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Yes indeed," answered the Rainbow's Daughter.
He's nice," declared Button-Bright, soberly.
I hope your Princess Ozma won't invite him to her birthday celebration,"
remarked the shaggy man; "for the fellow's music would drive her guests all
crazy. You've given me an idea, Button-Bright; I believe the musicker must
have swallowed an accordeon in his youth."
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What's 'cordeon?" asked the boy.
It's a kind of pleating," explained Dorothy, putting down the dog.
Bow-wow!" said Toto, and ran away at a mad gallop to chase a bumble-bee.
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