Sophie wants to be as generous as Mrs de Fleurville and Mrs de Rosbourg. She convinces Marguerite to go with her and visit and old woman who is in need of their help. The two little girls leave and get lost in the woods. They are frightened by wild boars and they begin to panic. Luckily, the village butcher finds them and brings them back to the castle. The next day, to thank him, they visit him with their maid, Elisa. Sophie comes to understand that Mrs de Fleurville was very worried and that she loves her like her own mother would.