There was a saying among the people that "If the sun shines on St.
Eulalie's day there will be a good crop of apples." It was February 12th.
II.
149.

THE SCORPION is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac.

The sun enters this sign in late October.
153.

For the reference to Jacob, see Gen.

XXXII, 24-30.
159.