Chapter Ten
"Something has happened. Ruggedo's been blown up, I guess."
"Mixed Magic!" groaned Wag gloomily. "I knew it would explode. Say, Peg, what makes this room so small?"
"I don't know," sighed the doll in a puzzled voice, for neither Peg nor Wag realized how much they had grown. "But let's go above ground and see what has become of Ruggedo." One at a time and with great difficulty they got through the door.
"Why, there are the stars!" cried Peg Amy, clasping her wooden hands rapturously. "Real stars!" The top of the cave had gone off with the old gnome King and the two stood looking up at the lovely skies of Oz.
"It doesn't seem so high as it used to," said the rabbit, looking at the walls. "Why, I believe I could jump out if I took a good run and carry you, too. Come ashort, Peg!"
"Aren't you mixed, Wag dear? Don't you mean come along?" asked Peg, smoothing down her torn dress.
"Well, now that you mention it, my head does feel queer," admitted the rabbit, twitching his nose, "bort of sackwards!"
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