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Tonight, I continue the story

The Marvelous Land of Oz

by El Frank Baum.

So lie down, close your eyes,

and let me read you a story.

Chapter 14. Old Mombie indulges in witchcraft.

They soon discovered that the saw horse limped, for his new leg was a trifle too long.

So they were obliged to halt while the tin man chopped it down with his axe, after which the wooden steed pace along more comfortably.

But the saw-horse was not entirely satisfied even yet.

It was a shame that I broke my other leg, it growled.

On the contrary, airily remarked the Wogglebug, who was walking alongside,

you should consider the accident most fortunate, for horses never of much use until he has been broken.

I beg your pardon, said Tip, rather provoked, for he felt a warm interest in both the

Saw Horse and his man, Jack.

But permit me to say that your joke is a poor one, and as old as it is poor.

Still, it is a joke, declared the Wogglebug firmly, and a joke derived from a play upon

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