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the wonderful wizard of oz-第22部分

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    The four travelers passed through the rest of the forest in

safety; and when they came out from its gloom saw before them a

steep hill; covered from top to bottom with great pieces of rock。



    〃That will be a hard climb;〃 said the Scarecrow; 〃but we must

get over the hill; nevertheless。〃



    So he led the way and the others followed。  They had nearly

reached the first rock when they heard a rough voice cry out;

〃Keep back!〃



    〃Who are you?〃 asked the Scarecrow。



    Then a head showed itself over the rock and the same voice said;

〃This hill belongs to us; and we don't allow anyone to cross it。〃



    〃But we must cross it;〃 said the Scarecrow。  〃We're going to

the country of the Quadlings。〃



    〃But you shall not!〃 replied the voice; and there stepped from

behind the rock the strangest man the travelers had ever seen。



    He was quite short and stout and had a big head; which was

flat at the top and supported by a thick neck full of wrinkles。

But he had no arms at all; and; seeing this; the Scarecrow did not

fear that so helpless a creature could prevent them from climbing

the hill。  So he said; 〃I'm sorry not to do as you wish; but we

must pass over your hill whether you like it or not;〃 and he

walked boldly forward。



    As quick as lightning the man's head shot forward and his neck

stretched out until the top of the head; where it was flat; struck

the Scarecrow in the middle and sent him tumbling; over and over;

down the hill。  Almost as quickly as it came the head went back to

the body; and the man laughed harshly as he said; 〃It isn't as

easy as you think!〃



    A chorus of boisterous laughter came from the other rocks; and

Dorothy saw hundreds of the armless Hammer…Heads upon the

hillside; one behind every rock。



    The Lion became quite angry at the laughter caused by the

Scarecrow's mishap; and giving a loud roar that echoed like thunder;

he dashed up the hill。



    Again a head shot swiftly out; and the great Lion went rolling

down the hill as if he had been struck by a cannon ball。



    Dorothy ran down and helped the Scarecrow to his feet; and the

Lion came up to her; feeling rather bruised and sore; and said;

〃It is useless to fight people with shooting heads; no one can

withstand them。〃



    〃What can we do; then?〃 she asked。



    〃Call the Winged Monkeys;〃 suggested the Tin Woodman。  〃You

have still the right to command them once more。〃



    〃Very well;〃 she answered; and putting on the Golden Cap she

uttered the magic words。  The Monkeys were as prompt as ever; and

in a few moments the entire band stood before her。



    〃What are your commands?〃 inquired the King of the Monkeys;

bowing low。



    〃Carry us over the hill to the country of the Quadlings;〃

answered the girl。



    〃It shall be done;〃 said the King; and at once the Winged Monkeys

caught the four travelers and Toto up in their arms and flew away with them。

As they passed over the hill the Hammer…Heads yelled with vexation; and shot

their heads high in the air; but they could not reach the Winged Monkeys;

which carried Dorothy and her comrades safely over the hill and set them

down in the beautiful country of the Quadlings。



    〃This is the last time you can summon us;〃 said the leader to

Dorothy; 〃so good…bye and good luck to you。〃



    〃Good…bye; and thank you very much;〃 returned the girl; and

the Monkeys rose into the air and were out of sight in a twinkling。



    The country of the Quadlings seemed rich and happy。  There was

field upon field of ripening grain; with well…paved roads running

between; and pretty rippling brooks with strong bridges across them。

The fences and houses and bridges were all painted bright red;

just as they had been painted yellow in the country of the Winkies

and blue in the country of the Munchkins。  The Quadlings themselves;

who were short and fat and looked chubby and good…natured; were

dressed all in red; which showed bright against the green grass

and the yellowing grain。



    The Monkeys had set them down near a farmhouse; and the four

travelers walked up to it and knocked at the door。  It was opened

by the farmer's wife; and when Dorothy asked for something to eat

the woman gave them all a good dinner; with three kinds of cake

and four kinds of cookies; and a bowl of milk for Toto。



    〃How far is it to the Castle of Glinda?〃 asked the child。



    〃It is not a great way;〃 answered the farmer's wife。

〃Take the road to the South and you will soon reach it。



    Thanking the good woman; they started afresh and walked by the

fields and across the pretty bridges until they saw before them a

very beautiful Castle。  Before the gates were three young girls;

dressed in handsome red uniforms trimmed with gold braid; and as

Dorothy approached; one of them said to her:



    〃Why have you come to the South Country?〃



    〃To see the Good Witch who rules here;〃 she answered。

〃Will you take me to her?〃



    〃Let me have your name; and I will ask Glinda if she will

receive you。〃  They told who they were; and the girl soldier went

into the Castle。  After a few moments she came back to say that

Dorothy and the others were to be admitted at once。









          23。  Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish





    Before they went to see Glinda; however; they were taken to a

room of the Castle; where Dorothy washed her face and combed her

hair; and the Lion shook the dust out of his mane; and the

Scarecrow patted himself into his best shape; and the Woodman

polished his tin and oiled his joints。



    When they were all quite presentable they followed the soldier

girl into a big room where the Witch Glinda sat upon a throne of rubies。



    She was both beautiful and young to their eyes。  Her hair was

a rich red in color and fell in flowing ringlets over her shoulders。

Her dress was pure white but her eyes were blue; and they looked

kindly upon the little girl。



    〃What can I do for you; my child?〃 she asked。



    Dorothy told the Witch all her story: how the cyclone had

brought her to the Land of Oz; how she had found her companions;

and of the wonderful adventures they had met with。



    〃My greatest wish now;〃 she added; 〃is to get back to Kansas;

for Aunt Em will surely think something dreadful has happened to me;

and that will make her put on mourning; and unless the crops are better

this year than they were last; I am sure Uncle Henry cannot afford it。〃



    Glinda leaned forward and kissed the sweet; upturned face of

the loving little girl。



    〃Bless your dear heart;〃 she said; 〃I am sure I can tell you

of a way to get back to Kansas。〃  Then she added; 〃But; if I do;

you must give me the Golden Cap。〃



    〃Willingly!〃 exclaimed Dorothy; 〃indeed; it is of no use to

me now; and when you have it you can command the Winged Monkeys

three times。〃



    〃And I think I shall need their service just those three times;〃

answered Glinda; smiling。



    Dorothy then gave her the Golden Cap; and the Witch said to

the Scarecrow; 〃What will you do when Dorothy has left us?〃



    〃I will return to the Emerald City;〃 he replied; 〃for Oz has

made me its ruler and the people like me。  The only thing that

worries me is how to cross the hill of the Hammer…Heads。〃



    〃By means of the Golden Cap I shall command the Winged Monkeys

to carry you to the gates of the Emerald City;〃 said Glinda; 〃for

it would be a shame to deprive the people of so wonderful a ruler。〃



    〃Am I really wonderful?〃 asked the Scarecrow。



    〃You are unusual;〃 replied Glinda。



    Turning to the Tin Woodman; she asked; 〃What will become of

you when Dorothy leaves this country?〃



    He leaned on his axe and thought a moment。  Then he said;

〃The Winkies were very kind to me; and wanted me to rule over them

after the Wicked Witch died。  I am fond of the Winkies; and if I

could get back again to the Country of the West; I should like

nothing better than to rule over them forever。〃



    〃My second command to the Winged Monkeys;〃 said Glinda 〃will

be that they carry you safely to the land of the Winkies。  Your

brain may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow;

but you are really brighter than he iswhen you are well polished

and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well。〃



    Then the Witch looked at the big; shaggy Lion and asked; 〃When

Dorothy has returned to her own home; what will become of you?〃



    〃Over the hill of the Hammer…Heads;〃 he answered; 〃lies a

grand old forest; and all the beasts that live there have made me

their King。  If I could only get back to this forest; I would pass

my life very happily there。〃



    〃My third command to the Winged Monkeys;〃 said Glinda; 〃shall

be to carry you to your forest。  Then; having used up the powers

of the Golden Cap; I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys;

that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore。〃



    The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion now thanked the

Good Witch earnestly for her kindness; and Dorothy exclaimed:



    〃You are certainly as good as you are beautiful!  But you have

not yet told me how to get back to Kansas。〃



    〃Your Silver Shoes will carry you over the desert;〃 replied Glinda。

〃If you had known their power you could have gone back to your Aunt Em

the very first day you came to this country。〃



    〃But then I should not have had my wonderful brains!〃 cried the Scarecrow。

〃I might have passed my whole life in the farmer's cornfield。〃



    〃And I should not have had my lovely heart;〃 said the Tin Woodman。

〃I might have stood and rusted in the forest till the end of the world。〃



    〃And I should have lived a coward forever;〃 declared the Lion;

〃and no beast in all the forest would have had a g
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