"Come, poverty is not a crime.

Courage! Thou art even rich.
Thou hast an angel on high watching over thee.

Console thyself, brave child, and nothing more will happen to vex thee." The encouragement of the Abbe proved prophetic.

No more troubles of this kind afflicted the boy.
The aged priest looked after the well-being of himself and family.

He sent them bread from time to time, and kept the wolf from their door.
Meanwhile Jasmin did what he could to help them at home.