. Wordsworth for the young; selections with an introduction for parents and teachers . Then downwards from the steep hills edgeThey tracked the footmarks small;And through the broken hawthorn hedge,And by the long stone-wall; And then an open field they crossed:The marks were still the same;They tracked them on, nor ever lost;And to the bridge they came. They followed from the snowy bankThose footmarks, one by one. 36 LUCY GBAY. Into the middle of the plank;And further there were none! — Yet some maintain that to this day-She is a living child ;That you may see sweet Lucy GrayUpon the lonesome


. Wordsworth for the young; selections with an introduction for parents and teachers . Then downwards from the steep hills edgeThey tracked the footmarks small;And through the broken hawthorn hedge,And by the long stone-wall; And then an open field they crossed:The marks were still the same;They tracked them on, nor ever lost;And to the bridge they came. They followed from the snowy bankThose footmarks, one by one. 36 LUCY GBAY. Into the middle of the plank;And further there were none! — Yet some maintain that to this day-She is a living child ;That you may see sweet Lucy GrayUpon the lonesome wild. Oer rough and smooth she trips along,And never looks behind;And sings a solitary songThat whistles in the w j>,^ ?s?


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