She helped Jeanne with her household duties.[172] Taking her distaff with her, Jeanne used often to go and pass the evening at Saint-Amance, at the house of a husbandman Jacquier, who had a young daughter.[173] Boys and girls grew up as a matter of course side by side.

Being neighbours, Jeanne and Simonin Musnier's son were brought up together.

When Musnier's son was still a child he fell ill, and Jeanne nursed him.[174] [Footnote 171: _Ibid._, vol.ii, p.

417: "_Jacuit amorose in domo patris sui._"] [Footnote 172: _Ibid._, p.

429.] [Footnote 173: _Ibid._, p.