That's the Crooked Magician, who is named Dr.Pipt, and his wife Margolotte.

One year you told me about them; I think it took you a whole year, Unc, to say as much as I've just said about the Crooked Magician and his wife.

They live high up on the mountain, and the good Munchkin Country, where the fruits and flowers grow, is just the other side.

It's funny you and I should live here all alone, in the middle of the forest, isn't it ?" "Yes," said Unc.
"Then let's go away and visit the Munchkin Country and its jolly, good-natured people.

I'd love to get a sight of something besides woods, Unc Nunkie." "Too little," said Unc.
"Why, I'm not so little as I used to be," answered the boy earnestly.
"I think I can walk as far and as fast through the woods as you can, Unc.