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The Wizard of Oz - Chapters XXII, XXIII, XXIV - THE END

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters XXII, XXIII, XXIV - THE END
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!”

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters XX and XXI

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters XX and XXI
While the Woodman was making a ladder from wood which he found in the forest Dorothy lay down and slept, for she was tired by the long walk. The Lion also curled himself up to sleep and Toto lay beside him.The Scarecrow watched the Woodman while he worked, and said to him:“I cannot think why this wall is here, nor what it is made of.”“Rest your brains and do not worry about the wall,” replied the Woodman. “When we have climbed over it, we shall know what is on the other side.”

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters XVIII and XIX

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters XVIII and XIX
Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon. And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.The Tin Woodman came to her and said:“Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart. I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters XVI and XVII

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters XVI and XVII
Next morning the Scarecrow said to his friends:“Congratulate me. I am going to Oz to get my brains at last. When I return I shall be as other men are.”“I have always liked you as you were,” said Dorothy simply.“It is kind of you to like a Scarecrow,” he replied. “But surely you will think more of me when you hear the splendid thoughts my new brain is going to turn out.” Then he said good-bye to them all in a cheerful voice and went to the Throne Room, where he rapped upon the door.“Come in,” said Oz.”

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters XIII and XIV

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters XIII and XIV
The Cowardly Lion was much pleased to hear that the Wicked Witch had been melted by a bucket of water, and Dorothy at once unlocked the gate of his prison and set him free. They went in together to the castle, where Dorothy’s first act was to call all the Winkies together and tell them that they were no longer slaves.There was great rejoicing among the yellow Winkies, for they had been made to work hard during many years for the Wicked Witch, who had always treated them with great cruelty. They kept this day as a holiday, then and ever after, and spent the time in feasting and dancing.

The Wizard of Oz - Chapter XII

The Wizard of Oz
Chapter XII
The soldier with the green whiskers led them through the streets of the Emerald City until they reached the room where the Guardian of the Gates lived. This officer unlocked their spectacles to put them back in his great box, and then he politely opened the gate for our friends.“Which road leads to the Wicked Witch of the West?” asked Dorothy.“There is no road,” answered the Guardian of the Gates. “No one ever wishes to go that way.”

The Wizard of Oz - Chapter XI

The Wizard of Oz
Chapter XI
Even with eyes protected by the green spectacles, Dorothy and her friends were at first dazzled by the brilliancy of the wonderful City. The streets were lined with beautiful houses all built of green marble and studded everywhere with sparkling emeralds. They walked over a pavement of the same green marble, and where the blocks were joined together were rows of emeralds, set closely, and glittering in the brightness of the sun. The window panes were of green glass; even the sky above the City had a green tint, and the rays of the sun were green.

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters IX and X

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters IX and X
“We cannot be far from the road of yellow brick, now,” remarked the Scarecrow, as he stood beside the girl, “for we have come nearly as far as the river carried us away.”The Tin Woodman was about to reply when he heard a low growl, and turning his head (which worked beautifully on hinges) he saw a strange beast come bounding over the grass toward them. It was, indeed, a great yellow Wildcat, and the Woodman thought it must be chasing something, for its ears were lying close to its head and its mouth was wide open, showing two rows of ugly teeth, while its red eyes glowed like balls of fire.

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters VII and VIII

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters VII and VIII
They were obliged to camp out that night under a large tree in the forest, for there were no houses near. The tree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the Tin Woodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely. She and Toto ate the last of their bread, and now she did not know what they would do for breakfast. 
 

The Wizard of Oz - Chapters V and VI

The Wizard of Oz
Chapters V and VI
When Dorothy awoke the sun was shining through the trees and Toto had long been out chasing birds around him and squirrels. She sat up and looked around her. There was the Scarecrow, still standing patiently in his corner, waiting for her.“We must go and search for water,” she said to him.“Why do you want water?” he asked.“To wash my face clean after the dust of the road, and to drink, so the dry bread will not stick in my throat.”“It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh,” said the Scarecrow thoughtfully, “for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly.”