The result was the collection of more than a thousand francs for the orphans' fund.
No matter what the institution was, or where it was situated, if it was in difficulties, and Jasmin was appealed to, provided it commended itself to his judgment, he went far and near to give his help.

A priest at a remote place in Perigord had for some time endeavoured to found an agricultural colony for the benefit of the labourers, and at last wrote to Jasmin for assistance.

The work had been patronised by most of the wealthy people of the province; but the colony did not prosper.

There remained no one to help them but the noble barber of Agen.

Without appealing any more to the rich for further aid, the priest applied to Jasmin through a mutual friend, one of the promoters of the undertaking, who explained to him the nature of the enterprise.