Good Sorceress, had stopped the war between the Homers and Hoppers.
When she had finished, Sir Hokus sprang up impulsively. "I prithee, lovely Lady, never trouble your royal head about wars again. From now on I will do battle for you and little Dorothy and Oz and I will be your good Knight every day." At this the applause was tremendous.
Will do battle for us, and we'll take care of him!
shouted Scraps, who was becoming more excited every minute.
"I'll lend you some of my polish for your armor, old fellow," said Nick Chopper, as the Knight sat down, beaming with pleasure.
"Well," said Ozma, with a ile, when everyone had feasted and talked to heart's content, "is everybody happy?"
"I am!" cried Comfortable Camel. "For here I am perfectly comfortable."
"I am!" cried Dorothy, putting her arm around the Scarecrow, who sat next to her. "For I have found my old friend and made some new ones."
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