McGuffey's newly revised eclectic second reader : containing progressive lessons in reading and spelling. Revised and improved. (1848)
Engel, Irving, donor, McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873, ed, Shepard, Edwin, stereotyper, Winthrop B. Smith & Co. publisher · Cincinnati: : Winthrop B. Smith & Co., publishers. · leaf 39
us tie the grass. It willbe very good sport to tie the long grass over the path,and to see people tumble upon their noses as theyrun along, and do not suspect any thing of the mat-ter. 4. So they tied it in several places, and then hidthemselves to see who would pass. And presently a 34 MCGUFFEYS… … 5. Then there came Susan the milk-maid trippingalong with her milk upon her head, and singing like alark. When her foot struck against the place wherethe grass was tied, down she came with her pail rat-tling about her shoulders, and her milk was all spiltupon the ground. 6. Then Edward said, Poor…