Name: 第05章--多蘿西和奧茲國的魔法師L.弗蘭克-鮑姆--多蘿西選擇公主。 (Chapter 05 - Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum - Dorothy Picks the Princess)
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The words of the cold and moist vegetable Prince were not very comforting, and as he

spoke them he turned away and left the enclosure.

The children, feeling sad and despondent, were about to follow him when the Wizard

touched Dorothy softly on her shoulder. "Wait!" he whispered.

"Suppose we pick the Royal Princess," said the Wizard.

"I'm quite sure she's ripe, and as soon as she comes to life she will be the Ruler,

and may treat us better than that heartless Prince intends to."

"Let's pick her while we have the chance, before the man with the star comes back."

So together they leaned over the great bush and each of them seized one hand of the

"Pull!" cried Dorothy, and as they did so the royal lady leaned toward them and the

stems snapped and separated from her feet.

She was not at all heavy, so the Wizard and Dorothy managed to lift her gently to the

The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant, tucked in a stray

lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a look around the garden made

those present a gracious bow and said, in a sweet but even toned voice:

"I thank you very much." "We salute your Royal Highness!" cried the

Just then the voice of the Prince was heard calling upon them to hasten, and a moment

later he returned to the enclosure, followed by a number of his people.

Instantly the Princess turned and faced him, and when he saw that she was picked

the Prince stood still and began to tremble.

"Sir," said the Royal Lady, with much dignity, "you have wronged me greatly, and

would have wronged me still more had not these strangers come to my rescue.

I have been ready for picking all the past week, but because you were selfish and

desired to continue your unlawful rule, you left me to stand silent upon my bush."

"I did not know that you were ripe," answered the Prince, in a low voice.

"Give me the Star of Royalty!" she commanded.

Slowly he took the shining star from his own brow and placed it upon that of the

Princess. Then all the people bowed low to her, and

What became of him afterward our friends never knew.

The people of Mangaboo now formed themselves into a procession and marched

toward the glass city to escort their new ruler to her palace and to perform those

But while the people in the procession walked upon the ground the Princess walked

in the air just above their heads, to show that she was a superior being and more

No one now seemed to pay any attention to the strangers, so Dorothy and Zeb and the

Wizard let the train pass on and then wandered by themselves into the vegetable

They did not bother to cross the bridges over the brooks, but when they came to a

stream they stepped high and walked in the air to the other side.

This was a very interesting experience to them, and Dorothy said:

"I wonder why it is that we can walk so easily in the air."

"Perhaps," answered the Wizard, "it is because we are close to the center of the

earth, where the attraction of gravitation is very slight.

But I've noticed that many queer things happen in fairy countries."

"Is this a fairy country?" asked the boy. "Of course it is," returned Dorothy,

"Only a fairy country could have veg'table people; and only in a fairy country could

Eureka and Jim talk as we do." "That's true," said Zeb, thoughtfully.

In the vegetable gardens they found the strawberries and melons, and several other

unknown but delicious fruits, of which they ate heartily.

But the kitten bothered them constantly by demanding milk or meat, and called the

Wizard names because he could not bring her a dish of milk by means of his magical

As they sat upon the grass watching Jim, who was still busily eating, Eureka said:

"I don't believe you are a Wizard at all!" "No," answered the little man, "you are

In the strict sense of the word I am not a Wizard, but only a humbug."

"The Wizard of Oz has always been a humbug," agreed Dorothy.

"If that is so," said the boy, "how could he do that wonderful trick with the nine

tiny piglets?" "Don't know," said Dorothy, "but it must

"Very true," declared the Wizard, nodding at her.

"It was necessary to deceive that ugly Sorcerer and the Prince, as well as their

stupid people; but I don't mind telling you, who are my friends, that the thing was

"But I saw the little pigs with my own eyes!" exclaimed Zeb.

"So did I," purred the kitten. "To be sure," answered the Wizard.

They are in my inside pocket now. But the pulling of them apart and pushing

them together again was only a sleight-of- hand trick."

"Let's see the pigs," said Eureka, eagerly.

The little man felt carefully in his pocket and pulled out the tiny piglets, setting

them upon the grass one by one, where they ran around and nibbled the tender blades.

"Oh, what cunning things!" cried Dorothy, catching up one and petting it.

"Be careful!" said the piglet, with a squeal, "you're squeezing me!"

"Dear me!" murmured the Wizard, looking at his pets in astonishment.

"They can actually talk!" "May I eat one of them?" asked the kitten,

"I'm awfully hungry." "Why, Eureka," said Dorothy, reproachfully,

"what a cruel question! It would be dreadful to eat these dear

"I should say so!" grunted another of the piglets, looking uneasily at the kitten;

"cats are cruel things." "I'm not cruel," replied the kitten,

"I'm just hungry." "You cannot eat my piglets, even if you are

starving," declared the little man, in a stern voice.

"They are the only things I have to prove I'm a wizard."

"How did they happen to be so little?" asked Dorothy.

"They are from the Island of Teenty-Weent," said the Wizard, "where everything is small