The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25
Aunt En- and Uncle Henry Explore Palace

These are your rooms" said Dor
ofhy, opening door
sAunt En- drew back at sight of the
splendid furniture and draperies.
FAINT there any place to wipe my
feet?" she asked.
You win soon change your slippers
for new shoes" replied Dorothy. Don't
In afraid, Aunt En-. Here is where
yp9 are to 1--we, so walk right in and
sAunt En- advanced hesitatlngly.
s"lt beats the Topeka Hotel" she
Cried, admiringly. But this place Is
tpo grand for us, child Can't we
have some back room in the attic
No" said Dorothy, you've got to
live here, cause Ozma says so. And
al the rooms in this place are just
as fine as these, and some are better
y won't do any good to fuss, Aunt
tened in the Land of OK, whether you
want to or not; so you may as well
make UP your, mind to IT,"
Its hard luck" replied her aunt,
looking around with an awed express
sion; but folks can get used to any
thing, If they try, Eth, Henry2"
why, as to that" said Uncle Henry.
slowly, II b'lieve in. takin' what's per-
Nded for us, an askln' no questions.
I've Travelled some. En-, in my time,
tnd you naint' an that makes a diff
Then Dorothy showed them through
the rooms. The first was a handsome
sitting room, with windows opening
tpon the. rose gardens, Then came
separate bedrooms for Aunt En- and
Uncle Henry with fine bathroom be-
tween them. Aunt I'm had pretty
dressing room, besides, and Dorothy
opened the closets and showed several
exquisite costumes that had been pro-
lad Co. 1g l.. A..
makers, who had worked all night to
get them ready. Everything that Aunt
I'm could possibly need was in the
drawers and closets, and her dressing
table was covered with engraved gold
toilet articles.
Uncle Henry had nine suits of clothes.
cut In the popular Munchkin fashion,
with knee breeches, silk stockings and
low shoes with jeweled buckles. The
hats to match these costumes had
pointed tops and wide brims with small
gold bells around the edges. His shirts
wnre Of fine linen with frilled bosoms,
ard his vests were richly embroidered
With cOlored silks
Uncle Henry decided that he would
first take a bath and then dress him
self in a blue satin suit that had
caught his fancy. He accepted his |
good fortune with calm composuFe and |
refused to have a servant to assist |
HIM. But Aunt En- was ''all OF a flut- |
ter" as she said, and 1t took Dorothy |
and Jellia Jamb, the housekeeper, and |
two maids a long time to dress her |
and do up her hair and get her rugged |
Ike a popinlaY," as she quantity ex- |
pressed 1t. She wanted to stop and adj
niire everything that caught her eye,
nrd she sighed continually and declared |
that such flneTy was too good for an |
Old country woman, and that she never |
thought she would have to put on |
ans" at her time of life.
FINALLY she was dressed and when !
they went into the sitting room there
was Uncle Henry in his blue satin,
walking gravely up and down the room.
Re had trimmed his beard and mus
taehe and looked very dignified and
respectable.
the men here wear duds like these?'
Eyes" she replied; "all 'cept the
SSarecrow and the Shaggy Man--and
Of course the Tin Woodman and Tiki
tok. who are made Of metal. You'p
find all the men at ozma's court
dressed Just as you are-only perhaps
. little finer"
"Henry, you look like a play actor"
announced Aunt En-, looking at her
husband critically.
Fan you, EN-, look more high
falutin' than a peacock" he replied.
4 guess you're right" she said, re-
but we're helpless victims
Of hlgh-toned royalty"
Dorothy was much amused.
"Come with me- she said, and Ill
show you round the palace
She took them through the beautiful
rooms and introduced them to all the
people they CHANGED TO meet. Also she
showed them her own pretty rooms.
which were not far from their own, /,
$50 it's all true" said Aunt En-
Dorothy told us Of this fairy country
vas plain facts instead OF dreams! But
where are all the strange creatures
Foa used to know heree"
Eyes; where's the Scarecrow?" in
luired Uncle Henry. ,.
sWhy, he's just now away on a visit
10 @the Tin Woodman, who Ii Emp'ro'
lf the Winkie Country" answered tie
little girl. You'll see him when he
comes back, and you're sure TO like
him" I
~And where's the wonderful Wizard"
asked Aunt EN-.
you'll see him at ozma's palace,
was the reply,
sAnd Jack Pumpkinhead7"
"Oh. he lives little way out Of town,
In his own pumpkin field. Wen go
there some time and see him, and wen
eau on Professor Wogglebug, too. The
Shaggy Man viii be at the luncheon,
guess. and Tiktok. And now III take
you out to see Billirta, who has
house OF her own"
So they went into the back yard, and
after walking along winding paths some
distance through the beautiful gardens
they came to an attractive little house
where the yellow Hen sat on the front
porch summing herself.
Good morning my dear MistressE
called Billina, flpttering down to meat
thom. 81 was expecting YOU TO call,
for I heard you had come back and
brought your uncle and aunt with you"
We're here for good and all this
lime, Billina," cried Dorothy joyfully.
Uncle Henry and Aunt En- belong in
% now as much as ! do
"Then they are very lucky people
declared Bllina; for there couldn't be
4 nicer place to live. But come, my
lear, | must show you all my Dorothys
Nine are living and have grown up to
DE- very respectable hens; but one took
old at Ozma's birthday party and died
II the pip. and the other two turned out
o be horrid ROSTERS, so | had to change
heir names from Dorothy to Daniel,
they all had the letter ID engraved