Chapter 1: What events lead Jeanne Jugan to Saint Servan in 1836?
Saint-Servant, France, 1836. After Mireille's death, Jeanne and Fanchon rent lodgings in Saint-Servant. Now 44 years old, Jeanne still waits patiently to find out the special work God promised her at 18. As a series of strangers come to her door, Jeanne begins to hope for an answer. After all these years of waiting, has she finally discovered her calling?
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What's wrong, Fanchon? I probably stayed at my spinning wheel longer than I should have.
Chapter 2: How does Jeanne's waiting for her calling shape her character?
But I want to get those skeins of yarn finished so I can sell them. You will. Your yarn is not only the best in Saint-Servant, but much in demand. Thanks be to God. But you shouldn't tire yourself in the process. That's the pot calling the kettle black. I suppose you're right. Meanwhile, when I'm out in the marketplace selling my cheese curds, calling, Curds!
Chapter 3: What signs of hope does Jeanne experience in her search for purpose?
Who wants curds? The little street children run around crying, Curds! Curds! Hurry up or Jen will be dead! Oh dear, do they really? I think they actually help with sales and God bless them. Who could that be? Monsieur Guasson, hello. Vanchon and I missed seeing you at Mass today.
Yes, I wasn't able to make it. I hope I'm not disturbing you.
Not at all. Please, come in.
Thank you. As you can see, I've got a young friend with me. You're both welcome.
Monsieur Guasson, how nice to see you.
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Chapter 4: How does Jeanne's humility influence her actions towards others?
And your friend is… Virginie Tredaniel.
I'm an old friend of her mother's, who unfortunately passed away some years ago, and now, at the tender age of 17, she's just lost her father.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Please accept our condolences, Virginie.
Thank you.
He was a sailor who was lost at sea.
Like my father. Your father was a sailor? Yes. I was much younger than you when we lost him, but in my heart I still wait for him. Please, sit down, both of you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Chapter 5: What challenges does Jeanne face in her mission to help the poor?
Do you, madame? I'll take three, thank you. May God bless you, madame.
God's blessings on you as well. Will no one help me? I'm hungry. I'm cold. Here, I'll help you. But you're lying in the mud. Did you fall? It doesn't matter. Do you have anything to eat? Yes, I have a hot cross bun I can give you. But first, let me help you get up. I can't get up. I'm crippled. Give me your hand. I can't see. I just need something to eat. Here, I'm putting a bun in your hands.
God bless you, madame. Oh, this is good. What's your name? Anne. Anne what? Anne Chauvin. Where do you live, Anne? Here, on the street. Where's your family? They don't want me. Do you have another bun? Yes, but first we have to get you back to my house. I can't walk. Then I'll carry you. How? On my back. Fechon? Virginie? Fechon's asleep. What? Why are you carrying an old woman on your back?
I found her on the street. She can't walk or see and has nowhere to live. I'm going to put her in my bed. Your bed? Then where will you sleep? In the attic. But... Just help me carry her. Fashon, come and try my soup. Does it need more salt? Mmm.
No, it's perfect, Virginie. You can sew and you can cook. How did we ever get along without you?
Jeanne, who's this with you? Her name is Isabelle. She's homeless. You found her on the street? Like Anne? Yes, but she can walk and see. She's just hungry. Isabelle, sit down and try my soup. Thank you. Now we have two to take care of?
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Chapter 6: How does Jeanne respond to the arrival of Virginie and her situation?
Where will she sleep? In my bed. I'll join Jeanne in the attic. Our mission has always been to help the poor, Fanchon. I'm not complaining. I just didn't know they'd live with us, too. We're in luck, Virginie. There's a fisherman just coming in with his catch. I hope he has brown trout. Or maybe grayling. Which do you prefer, Jen? Trout, if he has it. Virginie! Virginie! Who's that?
My friend Marie. We have the same confessor. That new associate priest? Yes, Father Lepahieu. Hello, Marie. How are you? I'm well, thanks. Jane, meet Marie Jamais. Marie, meet Jane Jougan. Virginie has told me about you, Jane. How you carried an old crippled woman home on your back. I'm afraid there was no alternative. And now another poor woman is staying with you. If only we had room for more.
It must be difficult to take care of them. I mean, when you're all working. We take turns. Well, let me know if I can help. Thank you, Marie. We certainly will. In the meantime, come over whenever you'd like. How about dinner tonight? I'd love that. Virginie, that trout was delicious. Thank you, Marie. I'm glad you liked it. So did Anne and Isabel. They certainly did, Jen.
In fact, I should go check on them. I'll come with you, Fengsheng. Who in the world could that be? I'll go see. Oh dear, come inside quickly.
I heard you're taking care of two elderly women. Yes, we are. I'm only 27, but I'm ill and I've no one to help me. Come over by the fire and get warm.
Let me take off that wet coat. Here, sit down. What's your name? Madeleine.
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Chapter 7: What role does faith play in Jeanne's decisions regarding her home?
Madeleine Bourche. You see, there's a tumor growing in my breast, and I know I'm dying. But I have no one to turn to in my final days. If you help me, I'll leave you all the money I have. Such as it is? Don't worry about money.
We'll help you. Then can I stay? Of course you can stay with us. Thank you. Zhen, the ladder up to the attic isn't that hard to climb, Fengsheng.
Jeanne, are you awake? Did you hear that?
Yes, Finchon, but Virginie's still sleeping. How can she sleep with thunder crashing right over our heads? She's young and tired. I'm tired too, but sleep is going to be difficult, especially up here. I can't sleep right now either. Why don't we pray together? I'd like that. Dear Lord, thank You for Your love and mercy and provision.
Thank You for bringing us Your poor and elderly and sick, and thank You for the opportunity to care for them. Yes, thank You, Lord. I pray for complete healing for Madeleine and Anne and Isabel, and strength for Feng Shui and Virginie and me. And now for Marie, who wants to join us. But Lord, with so many in need, we must find a larger dwelling. Yes, we must, Lord.
We know you'll help us find the perfect place, for you are a good God, and we trust in you. We trust in you, Lord. In the blessed names of Jesus and Mary. Amen. Amen. Here, Madeleine, take this tonic. It's bitter, so be prepared. What is it? Fenugreek and turmeric. I'm sorry about the taste, but it's good for you.
Doesn't matter. I'll take anything you give me. Before coming here, I thought I was dying from that tumor.
But now, now it appears the good God has other plans. Jen, great news! What is it, Virginie? I found a place that's just come up for rent. It's by the harbor. Praise God! How big is it? Well, first of all, it used to be a bistro. A bistro?
It's a bit dark and damp right now, but there's a large main room with a big fireplace and another large room behind that that can easily accommodate a dozen beds. Wonderful. And behind the large bedroom, there's a smaller one where we could all sleep, and adjacent to that, a small storeroom. How much do they want? 100 francs a year.
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