L.Frank Baum. The marvelous land of Oz -
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When the adventurers reassembled upon the roof it was found that a
remarkably queer assortment of articles had been selected by the various
members of the party. No one seemed to have a very clear idea of what was
required, but all had brought something.
The Woggle-Bug had taken from its position over the mantle-piece in
the great hallway the head of a Gump, which was adorned with
wide-spreading antlers; and this, with great care and greater difficulty,
the insect had carried up the stairs to the roof. This Gump resembled an
Elk's head, only the nose turned upward in a saucy manner and there were
whiskers upon its chin, like those of a billy-goat. Why the Woggle-Bug
selected this article he could not have explained, except that it had
aroused his curiosity.
Tip, with the aid of the Saw-Horse, had brought a large, upholstered
sofa to the roof. It was an oldfashioned piece of furniture, with high
back and ends, and it was so heavy that even by resting the greatest
weight upon the back of the Saw-Horse, the boy found himself out of breath
when at last the clumsy sofa was dumped upon the roof.
The Pumpkinhead had brought a broom, which was the first thing he
saw. The Scarecrow arrived with a coil of clothes-lines and ropes which he
had taken from the courtyard, and in his trip up the stairs he had become
so entangled in the loose ends of the ropes that both he and his burden
tumbled in a heap upon the roof and might have rolled off if Tip had not
rescued him.
The Tin Woodman appeared last. He also had been to the courtyard,
where he had cut four great, spreading leaves from a huge palm-tree that
was the pride of all the inhabitants of the Emerald City.
"My dear Nick!" exclaimed the Scarecrow, seeing what his friend had