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light filled the room. Trot couldn't tell where it came from, for no lamp of any

sort was visible, but she did not waste much time on this problem, because

directly in the center of the room stood a table set for three, with lots of good

food on it and several of the dishes smoking hot.

The little girl and Button-Bright both uttered exclamations of pleasure, but

they looked in vain for any cook stove or fireplace, or for any person who

might have prepared for them this delicious feast.

It's fairyland," muttered the boy, tossing his cap in a corner and seating

himself at the table. "This supper smells 'most as good as that turkey-leg I had

in Jinxland. Please pass the muffins, Cap'n Bill."

Trot thought it was strange that no people but themselves were in the house,

but on the wall opposite the door was a gold frame bearing in big letters the

word:

WELCOME."

So she had no further hesitation in eating of the food so mysteriously

prepared for them.

But there are only places for three!" she exclaimed.

Three are quite enough," said the Scarecrow. "I never eat, because I am

stuffed full already, and I like my nice clean straw better than I do food."

Trot and the sailor-man were hungry and made a hearty meal, for not since

they had left home had they tasted such good food. It was surprising that

Button-Bright could eat so soon after his feast in Jinxland, but the boy always

ate whenever there was an opportunity. "If I don't eat now," he said, "the next

time I'm hungry I'll wish I had."

Really, Cap'n," remarked Trot, when she found a dish of ice-cream appear

beside her plate, "I b'lieve this is fairyland, sure enough."

There's no doubt of it, Trot," he answered gravely

I've been here before," said Button-Bright, "so I know."

After supper they discovered three tiny bedrooms adjoining the big living room

of the house, and in each room was a comfortable white bed with downy

pillows. You may be sure that the tired mortals were not long in bidding the

The Scarecrow of Oz