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The Royal Book of Oz Your Majesty, having seen the whole affair from the bank, plunged bravely into the water and swimming out rescued her—freed the fish and in due time made her your bride. I've made a song about that also."

"Let's hear it," said the Scarecrow. And this is what Happy sung:

"Did I really?" asked the Scarecrow feeling quite flattered by Happy's song.

"Yes," said Happy positively, "and invited me to the wedding though I was only a small boy."

"Was Chew Chew there?" The Scarecrow couldn't help wondering how the old Nobleman had taken his marriage with a poor fisherman's daughter.