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following, at the same time, the natural motion of
the slab down the stream. By this means, she
succeeded in bringing the slab round into a little .
sort of bay of still water, below the great blue
rock.

“There,” said Comfort; “now we'll make a
bridge.”

Lucy was exceedingly rejoiced to see the slab
safe under their control. She was very ready to
help Comfort place it. They found some diffi-
culty, however, in doing this, though they suc-
ceeded at last. They drew the slab up into the
channel on one side of the great stone, where
there was a narrow place, and then they pushed
the farther end of it up a little way upon the
opposite shore. Then they lifted the end which
was towards them, and put it upon the rock;
and thus they had a bridge.

* Now,” said Comfort, “we must ‘go over
carefully, for it is slippery. However, there is no
danger ; for if we get in, it is not very deep, and
we shall only get pretty well wet.”

But they did not get in. Comfort walked
over firs very carefully, leading Lucy by the
hand, who came behind her. Lucy jumped and
capered about upon the bank, when she found