He gave himself up to her wise advice, and never had occasion to regret it.

It was with her modest marriage-portion that he was enabled to establish himself as a master hairdresser.
When he opened his shop, he set over the entrance door this sign: "L'Art embellit La Nature: Jasmin, Coiffeur des Jeunes Gens." As his family grew, in order to increase his income, he added the words, "Coiffeur des Dames." This proved to be a happy addition to his business.

Most of the ladies of Agen strove for the honour of having their hair dressed by the poetical barber.

While dressing their hair he delighted them with his songs.

He had a sympathetic voice, which touched their souls and threw them into the sweetest of dreams.
Though Jasmin was always disposed to rhyme a little, his wise wife never allowed him to forget his regular daily work.