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Tik-Tok of Oz

CHAPTER Twenty-One
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He hides over yonder, among the trees that are not gold, and we have never been able to catch sight of his face.

So I can not tell whether he is ugly or not." "That must be my dear brother!" exclaimed Shaggy.
"Yes, it must be," assented Kaliko.

"No one else inhabits this splendid dome, so there can be no mistake." "But why does he hide among those green trees, instead of enjoying all these glittery golden ones ?" asked Betsy.
"Because he finds food among the natural trees," replied Kaliko, "and I remember that he has built a little house there, to sleep in.

As for these glittery golden trees, I will admit they are very pretty at first sight.

One cannot fail to admire them, as well as the rich jewels scattered beneath them; but if one has to look at them always, they become pretty tame." "I believe that is true," declared Shaggy.


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