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Let's hear it," said the Scarecrow. And this is what Happy sung:

Tsing Tsing, a Silver Fisher's daughter,

water. The moon shone on her silver hair

Was fishing in the silver

And there were fishes

everywhere!

Then came a mighty silver fish,

It seized her line and with a swish

Of silver fins upset her boat.

Tsing Tsing could neither swim nor float.

She raised her silver voice in fear

hear But Chang Wang Woe, the Emperor,

her, what's more!

And who her call of help should

Who saved and married

Did I really?" asked the Scarecrow, feeling quite flattered by Happy's song.

Yes," said Happy positively, "and invited me to the wedding, though I was

only a small boy."

Was Chew Chew there?" The Scarecrow couldn't help wondering how the

old Nobleman had taken his marriage with a poor fisherman's daughter.

Happy chuckled at the memory. "He had a Princess all picked out for you,"

he confided merrily:

And there he stood in awful pride

bride!

And scorned the father of the

Hoh!" roared the Scarecrow, falling off the bench. "That's the Ozziest thing

I've heard since I landed in the Silver Islands. Tappy, my boy, I believe we

are going to be friends! But let's forget the past and think of the present!"

The Scarecrow embraced his Imperial Punster on the spot. "Let's find

something jolly to do," he suggested.

"Would your Extreme Highness care for kites?" asked Happy. "'Tis a favorite

sport here!"

"Would I! But wait, I will disguise myself." Hiding his royal hat under the

bench, he put on Happy Toko's broad-rimmed peasant hat. It turned down

all 'round and almost hid his face. Then he turned his robe inside out and

declared himself ready.

They passed through a small silver town before they reached the field where

the kites were to be flown, and the Scarecrow was delighted with its

picturesque and quaint appearance. The streets were narrow and full of

queer shops. Silver lanterns and little pennants hung from each door, the

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