As he sat thus at work, he occasionally looked up, and he could see out of the open door of the granary, into the farm-yards.
It was a very pleasant morning.

The sun shone beautifully; and now and then a drop fell from the roof on the south side of the barn.

The cattle were standing, basking in the sun, in the barn-yard, and in the sheds, where the sun could shine in upon them.

The whole area of the barn-yard was trodden smooth and hard by the footsteps of the cattle; and broad and smooth paths had been worn in every direction, about the house.
Behind the barn was a large sheep-yard, also well worn with the footsteps of the sheep.

A great many sheep were there,--now and then eating hay from a long rack, which extended across the yard.
When Jonas had shelled out the corn, he carried the bags, and put them into the sleigh, which was generally used in going to mill.