Her father is an honest prud'homme of the place.

She has brothers and a sister.

She is known in the village as a pious and gentle maid, ever ready to tend the sick, hold vigil for the dead, take charge of an ailing child, or do any such simple service for the neighbours.

She is beloved of all, full of piety and good works, constant in attendance at church, regular in her confession and at mass.

So much have I heard from her kinsman Laxart, though for mine own part I have not seen her again." "And what thinks De Baudricourt of her mission?
Does he ever speak of it ?" "Not often; and yet I know that he has not forgotten it.