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The Way of the Cross
All the colours of gold, from pale yellow to bright crimson.
The variegated forest alternates with evergreen and autumn yellow.
The villages are preparing for their winter sleep.
Earth has been heaped against the walls of the cottages.
The crevices of the walls of the izba have been retrimmed with moss, and the roofs with straw.
Every little cottage looks as if it were wrapped up in a new overcoat.
The village has become a new village.
The peasant women are just the same as ever.
Judging by all signs, by the cleanliness and order of their houses and themselves, they've got quite "straight."
To-day is Sunday, and they're all arrayed in their best clothes.
The peasant women of Kaluga dress
