Pierre, after a long journey, comes back home. In the midst of the rejoicing, Miette alone, a nice young working girl, is bending over her work. Nevertheless the young man has noticed her, succeeds in attracting her attention, thus giving him a chance to tell her bow beautiful she looks. Mme. Duhaime has noticed their actions, and discharges the poor girl. The days have gone by, Miette has settled in humble lodgings. On the other hand, Pierre wants to see again the young girl; he writes her a letter. The girl comes to the appointed place, and together they traverse the plain, making future plans. An unfortunate accident happens. Pierre falls and hurts himself. Impossible to go back home, he must be carried. Miette brings him back, but remembering the severity of Mme. Duhaime she dares not go inside. Many days pass, the doctor cannot cure his patient. The wound on the body is a trifling matter, but there is something more serious. Braving the thundering of Mme. Duhaime, he himself goes to find the young girl, and places her in the arms of Pierre. As long as the doctor has willed it so, the mother cannot object longer, and later consents to their marriage.