L. Frank Baum - Oz 37 Read online

  The Wizard concluded his entertainment by tossing a napkin into the air above the banquet table. Instantly the napkin disappeared, and a storm of confetti showered down on the guests, while band after band of what appeared to be brightly colored paper ribbon fell over the party. But it didn’t take Button Bright long to discover and announce with shouts of glee to the rest of the guests that the confetti and the many-colored paper

  ribbons were really the most delicious of spearmint, peppermint, clove, licorice, lime, lemon, orange and chocolate candies and mints. This, of course, provided the perfect ending for the dinner. At the table occupied by the animals, there was a great deal of talking and merrymaking. Toto received many compliments on his handsome new red leather collar, embellished with clusters of emeralds and his own name in solid gold letters. Princess Ozma herself had fitted the collar about the proud little dog’s neck that very afternoon as a tribute to Toto’s loyalty and bravery.

  Just as the happy banquet was about to end, Toto, who had been so absorbed in all the excitement and the Wizard’s marvelous tricks that he had scarcely tasted his food, turned to his bowl of milk. He found the tiny White Kitten Felina daintily lapping the last of the milk from the bowl with her little pink tongue. Toto sniffed. “I never could understand,” he growled, “what it is that witches and fairies and little girls see in cats!”

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  Table of Contents

  CHAPTER 3

  CHAPTER 4

  CHAPTER 5

  CHAPTER 7

  CHAPTER 8

  CHAPTER 9

  CHAPTER 10

  CHAPTER 12

  CHAPTER 13

  CHAPTER 15

  CHAPTER 16

  CHAPTER 17

  CHAPTER 18

  CHAPTER 20

  CHAPTER 21

  CHAPTER 22

  CHAPTER 23