Claude's compassion increased at the sight of this ugliness; and he made a vow in his heart to rear the child for the love of his brother, in order that, whatever might be the future faults of the little Jehan, he should have beside him that charity done for his sake.
La compassion de Claude s’accrut de cette laideur ; et il fit vœu dans son cœur d’élever cet enfant pour l’amour de son frère, afin que, quelles que fussent dans l’avenir les fautes du petit Jehan, il eût par-devers lui cette charité, faite à son intention.