After an hour or the light faded away, and they found themselves stumbing alone in the darkness.
Dorothy could not see at all, but Toto could, for some dogs see very well in the dark; and the Scarecrow declared he could see as well as by day.
So she took hold his arm and maranged to get alone fairly well.
'If you see any house, or any place where we can pass the night,' she said. 'you must tel me; for it is very uncomfortable walking in the dark.'
Sooon after, the Scarecrow stopped.
'I see a little cottage at the right of us,' he said, 'build of logs and branches. Shall we go there?'
'Yes, indeed,' answered the child. 'I am all tried out.'
So the Scarecrow led her through the trees until they reached the cottage, and Dorothy entered and found a bed of dried leaces in one corner.
She lay down at once, and with Toto beside her soon fell into a sound sleep.
The scarecrow, who has never tired, stood up in another corner and waite patiently until morning came.