"That beats being fenced up in a lonely forest and starved." "As for the Patchwork Girl," resumed the Wizard, "she is so remarkable in appearance, and so clever and good tempered, that our Gracious Ruler intends to preserve her carefully, as one of the curiosities of the curious Land of Oz.

Scraps may live in the palace, or wherever she pleases, and be nobody's servant but her own." "That's all right," said Scraps.
"We have all been interested in Ojo," the little Wizard continued, "because his love for his unfortunate uncle has led him bravely to face all sorts of dangers, in order that he might rescue him.

The Munchkin boy has a loyal and generous heart and has done his best to restore Unc Nunkie to life.

He has failed, but there are others more powerful than the Crooked Magician, and there are more ways than Dr.Pipt knew of to destroy the charm of the Liquid of Petrifaction.

Glinda the Good has told me of one way, and you shall now learn how great is the knowledge and power of our peerless Sorceress." As he said this the Wizard advanced to the statue of Margolote and made a magic pass, at the same time muttering a magic word that none could hear distinctly.