Tell the curate of Vedey, therefore, that as his labour has been of long continuance, my Muse will be happy to help his philanthropic work during one or two evenings at Perigueux, in the month of March next.
"Yours faithfully, "J.

JASMIN." In due time Jasmin fulfilled his promise, and a considerable sum was collected in aid of the agricultural colony, which, to his great joy, was eventually established and prospered.

On another and a very different occasion the Society of Arts and Literature appealed to him.
Their object was to establish a fund for the assistance of the poorer members of their craft--something like the Royal Literary Fund of London.

The letter addressed to him was signed by Baron Taylor, Ingres, Ambroise Thomas, Auber, Meyerbeer, Adolphe Adam, Jules Simon, Zimmermann, Halevy, and others.

It seemed extraordinary that men of such distinction in art and literature should appeal to a man of such humble condition, living at so remote a place as Agen.
"We ask your help," they said, "for our work, which has only been begun, and is waiting for assistance.