travelers；　he　reined　in　his　wooden　steed　and
  dismounted；　greeting　the　Shaggy　Man　with　a　smiling
  nod。　Then　he　turned　to　stare　at　the　Patchwork　Girl
  in　wonder；　while　she　in　turn　stared　at　him。
  〃Shags；〃　he　whispered；　drawing　the　Shaggy　Man
  aside；　〃pat　me　into　shape；　there's　a　good　fellow！〃
  While　his　friend　punched　and　patted　the
  Scarecrow's　body；　to　smooth　out　the　humps；　Scraps
  turned　to　Ojo　and　whispered：　〃Roll　me　out；　please；
  I've　sagged　down　dreadfully　from　walking　so　much
  and　men　like　to　see　a　stately　figure。〃
  She　then　fell　upon　the　ground　and　the　boy　rolled
  her　back　and　forth　like　a　rolling…pin；　until　the
  cotton　had　filled　all　the　spaces　in　her　patchwork
  covering　and　the　body　had　lengthened　to　its
  fullest　extent。　Scraps　and　the　Scarecrow　both
  finished　their　hasty　toilets　at　the　same　time；　and
  again　they　faced　each　other。
  〃Allow　me；　Miss　Patchwork；〃　said　the　Shaggy　Man；
  〃to　present　my　friend；　the　Right　Royal　Scarecrow
  of　Oz。　Scarecrow；　this　is　Miss　Scraps　Patches；
  Scraps；　this　is　the　Scarecrow。　ScarecrowScraps；
  ScrapsScarecrow。〃
  They　both　bowed　with　much　dignity。
  〃Forgive　me　for　staring　so　rudely；〃　said　the
  Scarecrow；　〃but　you　are　the　most　beautiful　sight
  my　eyes　have　ever　beheld。〃
  〃That　is　a　high　compliment　from　one　who　is
  himself　so　beautiful；〃　murmured　Scraps；　casting
  down　her　suspender…button　eyes　by　lowering　her
  head。　〃But；　tell　me；　good　sir；　are　you　not　a
  trifle　lumpy？〃
  〃Yes；　of　course；　that's　my　straw；　you　know。
  It　bunches　up；　sometimes；　in　spite　of　all　my
  efforts　to　keep　it　even。　Doesn't　your　straw　ever
  bunch？〃
  〃Oh；　I'm　stuffed　with　cotton；〃　said　Scraps。
  〃It　never　bunches；　but　it's　inclined　to　pack　down
  and　make　me　sag。〃
  〃But　cotton　is　a　high…grade　stuffing。　I　may　say
  it　is　even　more　stylish；　not　to　say　aristocratic；
  than　straw；〃　said　the　Scarecrow　politely。　〃Still；
  it　is　but　proper　that　one　so　entrancingly　lovely
  should　have　the　best　stuffing　there　is　going。　I
  erI'm　so　glad　I've　met　you；　Miss　Scraps！
  Introduce　us　again；　Shaggy。〃
  〃Once　is　enough；〃　replied　the　Shaggy　Man；
  laughing　at　his　friend's　enthusiasm。
  〃Then　tell　me　where　you　found　her；　andDear　me；
  what　a　queer　cat！　What　are　you　made　ofgelatine？〃
  〃Pure　glass；〃　answered　the　cat；　proud　to　have
  attracted　the　Scarecrow's　attention。　〃I　am　much
  more　beautiful　than　the　Patchwork　Girl。　I'm
  transparent；　and　Scraps　isn't；　I've　pink　brains
  you　can　see　'em　work；　and　I've　a　ruby　heart；
  finely　polished；　while　Scraps　hasn't　any　heart　at
  all。〃
  〃No　more　have　I；〃　said　the　Scarecrow；　shaking
  hands　with　Scraps；　as　if　to　congratulate　her　on
  the　fact。　〃I've　a　friend；　the　Tin　Woodman；　who　has
  a　heart；　but　I　find　I　get　along　pretty　well
  without　one。　And　soWell；　well！　here's　a　little
  Munchkin　boy；　too。　Shake　hands；　my　little　man。　How
  are　you？〃
  Ojo　placed　his　hand　in　the　flabby　stuffed　glove
  that　served　the　Scarecrow　for　a　hand；　and　the
  Scarecrow　pressed　it　so　cordially　that　the　straw
  in　his　glove　crackled。
  Meantime；　the　Woozy　had　approached　the　Sawhorse
  and　begun　to　sniff　at　it。　The　Sawhorse　resented
  this　familiarity　and　with　a　sudden　kick　pounded
  the　Woozy　squarely　on　its　Lead　with　one　gold…shod
  foot。
  〃Take　that；　you　monster！〃　it　cried　angrily。
  The　Woozy　never　even　winked。
  〃To　be　sure；〃　he　said；　〃I'll　take　anything　I
  have　to。　But　don't　make　me　angry；　you　wooden
  beast；　or　my　eyes　will　flash　fire　and　burn　you
  up。〃
  The　Sawhorse　rolled　its　knot　eyes　wickedly
  and　kicked　again；　but　the　Woozy　trotted　away
  and　said　to　the　Scarecrow：
  〃What　a　sweet　disposition　that　creature　has！
  I　advise　you　to　chop　it　up　for　kindling…wood
  and　use　me　to　ride　upon。　My　back　is　flat　and
  you　can't　fall　off。〃
  〃I　think　the　trouble　is　that　you　haven't　been
  properly　introduced；〃　said　the　Scarecrow；
  regarding　the　Woozy　with　much　wonder；　for　he　had
  never　seen　such　a　queer　animal　before。
  〃The　Sawhorse　is　the　favorite　steed　of　Princess
  Ozma；　the　Ruler　of　the　Land　of　Oz；　and　he　lives　in
  a　stable　decorated　with　pearls　and　emeralds；　at
  the　rear　of　the　royal　palace。　He　is　swift　as　the
  wind；　untiring；　and　is　kind　to　his　friends。　All
  the　people　of　Oz　respect　the　Sawhorse　highly；　and
  when　I　visit　Ozma　she　sometimes　allows　me　to　ride
  himas　I　am　doing　to…day。　Now　you　know　what　an
  important　personage　the　Sawhorse　is；　and　if　some
  oneperhaps　your…selfwill　tell　me　your　name；
  your　rank　and　station；　and　your　history；　it　will
  give　me　pleasure　to　relate　them　to　the　Sawhorse。
  This　will　lead　to　mutual　respect　and　friendship。〃
  The　Woozy　was　somewhat　abashed　by　this　speech
  and　did　not　know　how　to　reply。　But　Ojo　said：
  〃This　square　beast　is　called　the　Woozy；　and　he
  isn't　of　much　importance　except　that　he　has　three
  hairs　growing　on　the　tip　of　his　tail。〃
  The　Scarecrow　looked　and　saw　that　this　was　true。
  〃But；〃　said　he；　in　a　puzzled　way；　〃what　makes
  those　three　hairs　important？　The　Shaggy　Man　has
  thousands　of　hairs；　but　no　one　has　ever　accused
  him　of　being　important。〃
  So　Ojo　related　the　sad　story　of　Unc　Nunkie's
  transformation　into　a　marble　statue；　and　told　how
  he　had　set　out　to　find　the　things　the　Crooked
  Magician　wanted；　in　order　to　make　a　charm　that
  would　restore　his　uncle　to　life。　One　of　the
  requirements　was　three　hairs　from　a　Woozy's　tail；
  but　not　being　able　to　pull　out　the　hairs　they　had
  been　obliged　to　take　the　Woozy　with　them。
  The　Scarecrow　looked　grave　as　he　listened　and　he
  shook　his　head　several　times；　as　if　in
  disapproval。
  〃We　must　see　Ozma　about　this　matter；〃　he
  said。　〃That　Crooked　Magician　is　breaking　the
  Law　by　practicing　magic　without　a　license；　and
  I'm　not　sure　Ozma　will　allow　him　to　restore　your
  uncle　to　life。〃
  〃Already　I　have　warned　the　boy　of　that；〃
  declared　the　Shaggy　Man。
  At　this　Ojo　began　to　cry。　〃I　want　my　Unc
  Nunkie！〃　he　exclaimed。　〃I　know　how　he　can　be
  restored　to　life；　and　I'm　going　to　do　itOzma　or
  no　Ozma！　What　right　has　this　girl　Ruler　to　keep　my
  Unc　Nunkie　a　statue　forever？〃
  〃Don't　worry　about　that　just　now；〃　advised
  the　Scarecrow。　〃Go　on　to　the　Emerald　City；
  and　when　you　reach　it　have　the　Shaggy　Man
  take　you　to　see　Dorothy。　Tell　her　your　story　and
  I'm　sure　she　will　help　you。　Dorothy　is　Ozma's
  best　friend；　and　if　you　can　win　her　to　your　side
  your　uncle　is　pretty　safe　to　live　again。〃　Then　he
  turned　to　the　Woozy　and　said：　〃I'm　afraid　you
  are　not　important　enough　to　be　introduced　to
  the　Sawhorse；　after　all。〃
  〃I'm　a　better　beast　than　he　is；〃　retorted　the
  Woozy；　indignantly。　〃My　eyes　can　flash　fire；　and
  his　can't。〃
  〃Is　this　true？〃　inquired　the　Scarecrow；　turning
  to　the　Munchkin　boy。
  〃Yes；〃　said　Ojo；　and　told　how　the　Woozy　had
  set　fire　to　the　fence。
  〃Have　you　any　other　accomplishments？〃
  asked　the　Scarecrow。
  〃I　have　a　most　terrible　growlthat　is；
  sometimes；〃　said　the　Woozy；　as　Scraps　laughed
  merrily　and　the　Shaggy　Man　smiled。　But　the　Patch…
  work　Girl's　laugh　made　the　Scarecrow　forget　all
  about　the　Woozy。　He　said　to　her：
  〃What　an　admirable　young　lady　you　are；　and
  what　jolly　good　company！　We　must　be　better
  acquainted；　for　never　before　have　I　met　a　girl
  with　such　exquisite　coloring　or　such　natural；
  artless　manners。〃
  〃No　wonder　they　call　you　the　Wise　Scarecrow；〃
  replied　Scraps。
  〃When　you　arrive　at　the　Emerald　City　I　will　see
  you　again；〃　continued　the　Scarecrow。　〃Just　now　I
  am　going　to　call　upon　an　old　friendan　ordinary
  young　lady　named　Jinjurwho　has　Promised　to
  repaint　my　left　ear　for　me。　You　may　have　noticed
  that　the　paint　on　my　left　ear　has　peeled　off　and
  faded；　which　affects　my　hearing　on　that　side。
  Jinjur　always　fixes　me　up　when　I　get　weather…
  worn。〃
  〃When　do　you　expect　to　return　to　the　Emerald
  City？〃　asked　the　Shaggy　Man。
  〃I'll　be　there　this　evening；　for　I'm　anxious
  to　have　a　long　talk　with　Miss　Scraps。　How　is　it；
  Sawhorse；　are　you　equal　to　a　swift　run？〃
  〃Anything　that　suits　you　suits　me；〃　returned
  the　wooden　horse。
  So　the　Sca