LA LEGENDE DU POINT D'ARGENTAN

A girl has to work hard to support her old mother and herself. When she receives a letter saying a piece of embroidery has to be ready the next day, she panics. She prays to the Virgin and falls asleep over her laces. Saint Mary finishes the scarf for her. The next morning the girl takes the scarf to the castle where everybody is amazed by its delicacy. She returns home and shows her mother the money she has made.

Letter: “La noble dame Anne d’Argentan mande la demoiselle Jheane [sic] le lendemain matin, afin de se voir remettre la dentelle commandée, passée ce délai son travail lui sera refusé. Anne d’Argentan.”

Lady Anne of Argentan sends word to Miss Jeanne that the lace she ordered be delivered to her by the following morning. Any later and the lace will be refused. Anne of Argentan.

“La céleste dentelliere.”
The heavenly (or celestial) lace maker

“Heureuse surprise.”
A delightful surprise