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again the Tin Woodman asked her permission to go to the Wizard with them. He wanted to get a heart for himself.
The Cowardly Lion was big and strong and all the animals called him the King of the Beasts. But he himself was so scared of everything that he couldn't be happy. So he decided to ask the Great Wizard of Oz to give him some courage.
4. On the way to the City of Emeralds they had a lot of dangerous adventures in which they all helped each other to stay alive. The Scarecrow made up wonderful plans of action, the Tin Woodman did all the hard work and took care of his friends and the Cowardly Lion protected them from dangerous animals.
Finally, they saw a green light before them. In front of them, and at the end of the road of yellow brick, was a big gate, all covered with emeralds that shined so in the sun that even the painted eyes of the Scarecrow were dazzled by their brilliancy.
There was a bell beside the gate, and Dorothy pushed the button. Then the big gate slowly opened. Before them stood a man. He was clothed all in green, from his head to his feet, and even his skin was of a greenish colour. At his side was a large green box.
When he saw Dorothy and her companions the man asked, "What do you wish in the Emerald City?"
"We came here to see the Great Oz," said Dorothy.
"I am the Guardian of the Gates," said the green man, "and I must take you to his Palace. But first you must put on the glasses." "Why?" asked Dorothy.
"Because if you do not wear glasses, the brightness of the Emerald City will blind you."
He opened the big box and put a pair on Dorothy, then locked them by a
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