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When they were on, Dorothy could not take them off had she wished,but of course she did not wish to be blinded by the glare of the Emerald City,so she said nothing.

Then the green man fitted spectacles for the Scarecrow and the TinWoodman and the Lion, and even on little Toto; and all were locked fast withthe key.

Then the /ˈgɑ:diən/ of the Gates put on his own glasses and toldthem he was ready to show them to the Palace. Taking a big golden key from apeg on the wall, he opened another gate, and they all followed him through theportal into the streets of the Emerald City.

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“Why?” asked Dorothy.

“Because if you did not wear spectacles the brightness and gloryof the Emerald City would blind you. Even those who live in the City must wearspectacles night and day. They are all locked on, for Oz so ordered it when theCity was first built, and I have the only key that will unlock them.”

He opened the big box, and Dorothy saw that itwas filled with spectacles of every size and shape. All of them had greenglasses in them. The /ˈgɑ:diən/ of the Gates found a pair that would just fitDorothy and put them over her eyes. There were two golden bands fastened tothem that passed around the back of her head, where they were locked togetherby a little key that was at the end of a chain the /ˈgɑ:diən/ of the Gates worearound his neck.

有声英语少儿童话故事 绿野仙踪 第10卷 第13章

“It has been many years since anyone asked me to see Oz,” he said,shaking his head in perplexity. “He is powerful and terrible, and if you comeon an idle or foolish errand to bother the wise reflections of the GreatWizard, he might be angry and destroy you all in an instant.” “But it is not afoolish errand, nor an idle one,” replied the Scarecrow; “it is important. Andwe have been told that Oz is a good Wizard.”

“So he is,” said the green man, “and he rules the Emerald City wiselyand well. But to those who are not honest, or who approach him from curiosity,he is most terrible, and few have ever dared to ask to see his face. I am the /ˈgɑ:diən/ of the Gates, and since you demand to see the Great Oz I must take youto his Palace. But first you must put on the spectacles.”

有声英语少儿童话故事 绿野仙踪 第10卷 第12章

There was a bell beside the gate, and Dorothy pushed the buttonand heard a silvery tinkle sound within. Then the big gate swung slowly open,and they all passed through and found themselves in a high arched room, thewalls of which glistened with countless emeralds.

Before them stood a little man about the same size as theMunchkins. He was clothed all in green, from his head to his feet, and even hisskin was of a greenish tint. At his side was a very large green box.

When he saw Dorothy and her companions the man asked, “What do youwish in the Emerald City?”

“We came here to see the Great Oz,” said Dorothy.

The man was so surprised at this answer that he sat down to thinkit over.

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The next morning, as soon as the sun was up, they started on theirway, and soon saw a beautiful green glow in the sky just before them.

“That must be the Emerald City,” said Dorothy.

As they walked on, the green glow became brighter and brighter,and it seemed that at last they were nearing the end of their travels. Yet itwas afternoon before they came to the great wall that surrounded the City. Itwas high and thick and of a bright green color.

In front of them, and at the end of the road of yellow brick, wasa big gate, all studded with emeralds that glittered so in the sun that eventhe painted eyes of the Scarecrow were dazzled by the brilliancy.

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The woman now called to them that supper wasready, so they gathered around the table and Dorothy ate some deliciousporridge and a dish of scrambled eggs and a plate of nice white bread, andenjoyed her meal. The Lion ate some of the porridge, but did not care for it,saying it was made from oats and oats were food for horses, not for lions. TheScarecrow and the Tin Woodman ate nothing at all. Toto ate a little ofeverything, and was glad to get a good supper again.

The woman now gave Dorothy a bed to sleep in, andToto lay down beside her, while the Lion guarded the door of her room so shemight not be disturbed. The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman stood up in a cornerand kept quiet all night, although of course they could not sleep.

有声英语少儿童话故事 绿野仙踪 第10卷 第9章

“Where is Kansas?” asked the man, with surprise.

“I don’t know,” replied Dorothy sorrowfully, “but it is my home,and I’m sure it’s somewhere.”

“Very likely. Well, Oz can do anything; so, I suppose he will findKansas for you. But first you must get to see him, and that will be a hardtask; for the Great Wizard, does not like to see anyone, and he usually has hisown way. But what do YOU want?” he continued, speaking to Toto. Toto onlywagged his tail; for, strange to say, he could not speak.

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“Why do you wish to see the terrible Oz?” asked the man.

“I want him to give me some brains,” said the Scarecrow eagerly.

“Oh, Oz could do that easily enough,” declared the man. “He hasmore brains than he needs.”

“And I want him to give me a heart,” said the Tin Woodman.

“That will not trouble him,” continued the man, “for Oz has alarge collection of hearts, of all sizes and shapes.”

“And I want him to give me courage,” said the Cowardly Lion.

“Oz keeps a great pot of courage in his Throne Room,” said theman, “which he has covered with a golden plate, to keep it from running over.He will be glad to give you some.”

“And I want him to send me back to Kansas,” said Dorothy.

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“Never. He sits day after day in the great Throne Room of hisPalace, and even those who wait upon him do not see him face to face.”

“What is he like?” asked the girl.

“That is hard to tell,” said the man thoughtfully. “You see, Oz isa Great Wizard, and can take on any form he wishes. So that some say he lookslike a bird; and some say he looks like an elephant; and some say he looks likea cat. To others he appears as a beautiful fairy, or a brownie, or in any otherform that pleases him. But who the real Oz is, when he is in his own form, noliving person can tell.”

“That is very strange,” said Dorothy, “but we must try, in someway, to see him, or we shall have made our journey for nothing.”

有声英语少儿童话故事 绿野仙踪 第10卷 第6章

So, they all entered the house, where there were, besides thewoman, two children and a man. The man had hurt his leg, and was lying on thecouch in a corner. They seemed greatly surprised to see so strange a company,and while the woman was busy laying the table the man asked:

“Where are you all going?”

“To the Emerald City,” said Dorothy, “to see the Great Oz.”

“Oh, indeed!” exclaimed the man. “Are you sure that Oz will seeyou?”

“Why not?” she replied.

“Why, it is said that he never lets anyone come into his presence.I have been to the Emerald City many times, and it is a beautiful and wonderfulplace; but I have never been permitted to see the Great Oz, nor do I know ofany living person who has seen him.”“Does he never go out?” asked the Scarecrow.