now, the sun was full up, and movement began in the village. casement windows opened, crazy doors were unbarred, and people came forth shivering chilled, as yet, by the new sweet air. then began the rarely lightened toil of the day among the village population. some, to the fountain; some, to the fields; men and women here, to dig and delve; men and women there, to see to the poor live stock, and lead the bony cows out, to such pasture as could be found by the roadside. in the church and at the cross, a kneeling figure or two; attendant on the latter prayers, the led cow, trying for a breakfast among the weeds at its foot.