Louis and Zelie: Episode Four
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What is happening in Louis and Zélie’s life in 1873 and why is it called 'Will of Iron'?
1873. Louis and Zelie have now lost not just one, but two young children. Marie and Pauline are thriving in boarding school. Leonie has joined them there. Zelie's lace business is booming, but Louis must leave frequently for business trips in Paris. On top of all this, Zelie learns she's expecting another child at the age of 42.
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Célie, I have a letter from your sister.
Oh, good. And I have another shipment of lace ready for you.
Excellent. We're making very good progress, Célie.
Business is even better than when Élise was running it with me. But don't tell her I said that.
Did she say anything about... About Léonie?
Oui. Listen. The short time I have had Léonie here has given me much hope for her. She is difficult, yes, but I believe she will soon advance as far as her older sisters. She has a heart of gold and a wheel of iron. When she wants something, she overcomes every obstacle to get it.
A will of iron. She gets that from her mother.
If I'd been as obstinate, I would be in the convent now, instead of waiting for this baby.
Fair, fair. Is there more in the letter?
A little. Let's keep up our prayers. If Leonie can adapt to the structured regimen of boarding school here, it will be very good for her. But she has to want it. You know, Zelie, I have a feeling this girl will be a saint. She tells me she wants to join the Visitation Sisters when she's older. Wouldn't that be beautiful?
That's good news.
Too good to be hoped for.
Papa, I'm hungry. Papa!
Leonie, are you ready to go over your math?
No, I'm hungry. Leonie, you had lunch an hour ago. I'm hungry!
It's time to study. See? Your mama is working hard on her lace here. Let's go into the kitchen and work together.
No.
You have to retake your math exam when you go back to boarding school after the break.
I know that. Leonie, listen to your father. No. No, I won't listen. I don't want to do math. No one else is doing school on the holiday. I won't.
Should I go after her?
I don't know. She just gets worse when I press her when she's in a mood like this.
I'll try again in an hour.
How is Zélie’s lace business growing and what pressures does Louis’s travel create?
She's purposefully flunking her classes, Louis.
I know.
We'll have to take her home for private tutoring if she keeps this up. But I can't give her the attention she needs. There's a baby on the way.
I'm going to adoration tonight. Maybe that will help.
Oui. I'll make you tea for your tutoring session.
Tea would be nice. Or something stronger.
Tea is ready.
Merci.
I got my math.
Sit down by me. Would you like a cup of tea?
No.
Good luck. I'm going to go give Celine her reading lesson.
Have you looked this over?
Oui.
There are many careless mistakes.
Sorry.
Leonie, I want you to be in school with your sisters.
Oui.
Please, try. We want you to stay at the Visitation Monastery at least until after your First Communion. There is no better way to prepare for that great sacrament than with your aunt in the monastery.
I'd like to.
Very good. If you fail your classes, you'll have to come home and study alone with a tutor. Do you understand?
Oui.
You know we miss you very much when you're gone.
I miss you too, Papa.
All right. Let's go through some of these problems. We've got to finish them up so we can go enjoy Christmas.
Come in, Leonie. Bring Celine with you to meet your new sister, Therese. She's tiny.
She's beautiful.
The doctor said so too. And she's already laughing.
That's impossible.
She did. I tell you, she looked at me very carefully, gave me a delightful smile, and laughed.
Can little babies really do that?
Merci, Louis.
You're going to put me to sleep too with that lullaby.
Good. You need your rest. What are we going to do about Leonie?
There are two elderly women in the parish who taught in the past. They're willing to tutor her here in the afternoons. I'm happy to have found them, but it's painful because I'd rather have her with her big sisters at boarding school.
It can't be helped.
I don't understand her. The other girls confide in me, but Leonie is so... so silent.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is happening in Louis and Zélie’s life in 1873 and why is it called 'Will of Iron'?
0:04–3:16
2
How is Zélie’s lace business growing and what pressures does Louis’s travel create?
3:16–6:48
3
Why do Marie, Pauline and Léonie go to boarding school and how is Léonie described?
6:48–12:22
4
How do Louis and Zélie handle Léonie’s defiance and school struggles?
12:22–13:00