The eleven year old Blaise, the son of the manager of the noble landlord, is exposed to all kinds of wickedness from Jules, the son of the lord of Trénilly.
The snooty character of the noble boy stands in stark contrast to the modest nature of Blaise, who with his good-naturedness endures the arrogance of his masters. However, at the end of this story, someone will fight back against Jules' kind.