It was not long before hye appeared through the trees and as he rejoined his friends he said in a peevish tone: "Don't ever send that Glass Cat to find me again.

She was very impolite and, if we didn't all know that she had no manners, I'd say she insulted me." Glinda turned upon the boy sternly.
"You have caused all of us much anxiety and annoyance," said she.

"Only my magic saved you from destruction.

I forbid you to get lost again." "Of course," he answered.

"It won't be my fault if I get lost again; but it wasn't my fault this time.".