有声英语少儿童话故事 绿野仙踪 第7卷 第2章

Chapter 2

But the Lion went away into the forest and foundhis own supper, and no one ever knew what it was, for he didn’t mention it. Andthe Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy’s basket with them,so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kindand thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way inwhich the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy andthe nuts were so small that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket.But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for itenabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into hisstraw and burn him up. So he kept a good distance away from the flames, andonly came near to cover Dorothy with dry leaves when she lay down to sleep.These kept her very snug and warm, and she slept soundly until morning.

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They were obliged to camp outthat night under a large tree in the forest, for there were no houses near. Thetree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the TinWoodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendidfire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely. She and Toto ate the lastof their bread, and now she did not know what they would do for breakfast.

“If you wish,” said the Lion, “Iwill go into the forest and kill a deer for you. You can roast it by the fire,since your tastes are so peculiar that you prefer cooked food, and then youwill have a good breakfast.”

“Don’t! Please don’t,” begged theTin Woodman. “I should certainly weep if you killed a poor deer, and then myjaws would rust again.”

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“Of course he’s stuffed,” replied Dorothy, who was still angry.

“That’s why he went over so easily,” remarked the Lion. “Itastonished me to see him whirl around so. Is the other one stuffed also?”

“No,” said Dorothy, “he’s made of tin.” And she helped the Woodmanup again.

“That’s why he nearly blunted my claws,” said the Lion. “When theyscratched against the tin it made a cold shiver run down my back. What is thatlittle animal you are so tender of?”

“He is my dog, Toto,” answered Dorothy.

“Is he made of tin, or stuffed?” asked the Lion.

“Neither. He’s a meat dog,” said the girl.

“Oh! He’s a curious animal and seems remarkably small, now that Ilook at him. No one would think of biting such a little thing, except a cowardlike me,” continued the Lion sadly.

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“No, but you tried to,” she retorted.“You are nothing but a big coward.”

“I know it,” said the Lion, hanging his head in shame. “I’vealways known it. But how can I help it?”

“I don’t know, I’m sure. To think of your striking a stuffed man,like the poor Scarecrow!”

“Is he stuffed?” asked the Lion in surprise, as he watched herpick up the Scarecrow and set him upon his feet, while she patted him intoshape again.

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Just as he spoke there came from the forest a terrible roar,and the next moment a great Lion bounded into the road. With one blow of hispaw he sent the Scarecrow spinning over and over to the edge of the road, andthen he struck at the Tin Woodman with his sharp claws. But, to the Lion’ssurprise, he could make no impression on the tin, although the Woodman fellover in the road and lay still.

Little Toto, now that he had an enemy to face, ran barking towardthe Lion, and the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, whenDorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forwardand slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could, while she cried out:

“Don’t you dare to bite Toto! You ought to be ashamed of yourself,a big beast like you, to bite a poor little dog!”

“I didn’t bite him,” said the Lion, as he rubbed his nose with hispaw where Dorothy had hit it.