(1) How was the garden hedge ?

Question

Read the following stanzas and answer the questions given below them:

It was evening. The garden hedge was all aflower.

The fair maid came out and said, “I will hire you with a smile.”

Her smile paled and melted into tears, and she went
back alone into the dark.

(1) How was the garden hedge ?

(2) What offer did the fair maid put ? How ?

(3) What happened afterwards ?

Answer 1

1. The garden hedge was all blooming with flowers.

2. The maid offered to hire the job-seeker with a smile.

3. Afterwards the smile of the maid faded and turned into tears. Then she disappeared into the dark.