“By the way,” said the man with the star, looking steadily at the Sorcerer, “you told us yesterday that there would not be a second Rain of Stones. Today came another Rain of Stones, and soon after it you appeared among us.” “We only know that yesterday came a Rain of Stones upon us, which did much damage and injured some of our people. “If you had any sense at all you’d known it was the earthquake.” “We don’t have to prove it,” answered Dorothy, indignantly. “Why did you wickedly and viciously send the Rain of Stones to crack and break our houses?” he continued. “‘Cause we couldn’t help it,” said Dorothy. “Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded Land of the Mangaboos?” he asked, sternly. The Sorcerer, hearing the laugh, looked toward the little girl with cold, cruel eyes, and his glance made her grow sober in an instant. There was even a thorn upon the tip of his nose and he looked so funny that Dorothy laughed when she saw him. But he had no hair at all, and all over his bald head and face and upon the backs of his hands grew sharp thorns like those found on the branches of rose-bushes. He was formed just as were the other inhabitants of this land and his clothing only differed from theirs in being bright yellow. Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor then it slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim’s nose. “Come to us, oh, Gwig!” called the man, in a loud voice. The people at once followed and formed a circle around the sides of the spacious room, leaving the horse and buggy and the man with the star to occupy the center of the hall.

The doorway of the glass palace was quite big enough for the horse and buggy to enter, so Zeb drove straight through it and the children found themselves in a lofty hall that was very beautiful. You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today! The embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser.

Dorothy and the wizard of oz 1908