The Royal Book of Oz
"May I speak to you alone?" The Grand Chew Chew waved his hand imperiously and the courtiers with a great crackling of silver brocade backed from the hall.
"Very kind of them to bow—but I wish they
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wouldn't," sighed the Scarecrow, sinking back on the great throne. "It blows one about so. I declare if another person falls at my feet I'll have nervous prostration."
Again he took a long survey of the hall, then turned
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