Aurex

Aurex, but she trembled as she said it, as if afraid even yet of her terrible Queen.

Glinda of Oz 1887

Lady Aurex watched her curiously and, when Ozma had again entered the room and seated herself, she asked:

Glinda of Oz 1887

Aurex, who had left the house and gone close to the glass of the dome, in order to see what was going on.

Glinda of Oz 1887

"The Queen can hear everything that is spoken on this island -- even the slightest whisper," declared Lady Aurex.

Glinda of Oz 1887

Lady Aurex led Ozma and Dorothy along a street to a pretty marble house near to one edge of the great glass dome that covered the village.

Glinda of Oz 1887

To her surprise and a little to her disappointment Ozma turned and followed Lady Aurex.

Glinda of Oz 1887

Lady Aurex led them to a window which faced the side of the great dome which covered all the village, and they could see that the island was indeed sinking, for the water of the lake was already half way up the side of the dome.

Glinda of Oz 1887

"This is a dreadful misfortune!" cried Lady Aurex, pressing her hands upon her heart.

Glinda of Oz 1887

She resumed her seat and the Lady Aurex bowed low and said in a humble manner:

Glinda of Oz 1887

This pleased the Skeezers greatly, and when Ozma told them they might elect a Queen to rule over them, who in turn would be subject to Ozma of Oz, they voted for Lady Aurex, and that same day the ceremony of crowning the new Queen was held and Aurex was installed as mistress of the palace.

Glinda of Oz 1887