A heavy storm descended upon Paris and a frightened woma ran carrying a basket She kept looking behind her, fearing for her life. At last, she came upon a house and pounded on the door loudly. It was then the master of the house, Armand Richelieu opened the door. "What frightens you my good lady" he asked.
"Please monsieur, take my child and raise her as your own. She is in danger and so am I" the woman answered.
Armand was shocked as the woman placed the basket in his arms and ran for her life into the stormy night. Quickly, he closed the door and a soft cry came from the basket. "Shh, little one. Let's have a look at you" he soothed, sitting the basket down. He moved the blankets aside and found a new baby girl. She couldn't have been more than a few weeks old. Carefully, he picked her up.
"So very beautiful and a lovely daughter of Eve deserves an equally beautiful name" he whispered, realizing the woman had been so frightened that she didn't give the baby's name or had never named her.
He thought for a moment and it finally dawned on him. "I shall call you Simone. Would you like that" he whispered softly. At that, the baby, now named Simone calmed. As he looked upon the baby he now held in his arms, he was overwhelmed by a soft feeling he had never experienced, love for this little girl. He realized now that he had been given a calling and he had to accept it.
That night, one of the maids helped him settle Simone and had managed to get her a wet nurse even that late at night. In his chamber that night, he prayed for the strength to be a good father and to guide Simone. He had no idea what woud come in life.