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“ When shall we start ? ” asked the Scarecrow . “ Are you going ? ” they asked , in surprise . “ Certainly . If it wasn’t for Dorothy I should never have had brains . She lifted me from the pole in the cornfield and brought me to the Emerald City . So my good luck is all due to her , and I shall never leave her until she starts back to Kansas for good and all . ” “ Thank you , ” said Dorothy gratefully . “ You are all very kind to me . But I should like to start as soon as possible . ” “ We shall go tomorrow morning , ” returned the Scarecrow . “ So now let us all get ready , for it will be a long journey . ” Chapter XIX Attacked by the Fighting Trees The next morning Dorothy kissed the pretty green girl good - bye , and they all shook hands with the soldier with the green whiskers , who had walked with them as far as the gate . When the Guardian of the Gate saw them again he wondered greatly that they could leave the beautiful City to get into new trouble . But he at once unlocked their spectacles , which he put back into the green box , and gave them many good wishes to carry with them . “ You are now our ruler , ” he said to the Scarecrow ; “ so you must come back to us as soon as possible . ” “ I certainly shall if I am able , ” the Scarecrow replied ; “ but I must help Dorothy to get home , first . ” As Dorothy bade the good - natured Guardian a last farewell she said : “ I have been very kindly treated in your lovely City , and everyone has been good to me . I cannot tell you how grateful I am . ” “ Don’t try , my dear , ” he answered . “ We should like to keep you with us , but if it is your wish to return to Kansas , I hope you will find a way . ” He then opened the gate of the outer wall , and they walked forth and started upon their journey . The sun shone brightly as our friends turned their faces toward the Land of the South . They were all in the best of spirits , and laughed and chatted together . Dorothy was once more filled with the hope of getting home , and the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were glad to be of use to her . As for the Lion , he sniffed the fresh air with delight and whisked his tail from side to side in pure joy at being in the country again , while Toto ran around them and chased the moths and butterflies , barking merrily all the time . “ City life does not agree with me at all , ” remarked the Lion , as they walked along at a brisk pace . “ I have lost much flesh since I lived there , and now I am anxious for a chance to show the other beasts how courageous I have grown . ” They now turned and took a last look at the Emerald City . All they could see was a mass of towers and steeples behind the green walls , and high up above everything the spires and dome of the Palace of Oz .
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