Lyman Frank Baum

The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People Lyman Frank Baum

Book Excerpt: ...weeps.""I beg pardon, your Majesty," said the wood-chopper, meekly, "I'll not do it again.""Well, see that you don't," returned the head more cheerfully. The people were greatly amazed at this, and took the wood-chopper to the palace, where all was soon explained. When the Queen saw the King's head she immediately kissed it; but the King rebuked her, saying she must kiss only him."But it is your head," said the poor Queen."Probably it is," replied the King; "but it is on another man. You must confine yourself to kissing my wooden head.""I'm sorry," sighed the Queen, "for I like to kiss the real head best.""And so you shall," said the King's head; "I don't approve your kissing that wooden head at all."The poor lady looked from one to the other in perplexity. Finally a happy thought occurred to her."Why don't you trade heads?" she asked."Just the thing!" cried the King; and, the wood-chopper consenting, the exchange was made, and the Monarch of Mo found himself in posse...