Abbaye grieved on being told that his neighbour in Paradise would be the barber living nearby. He asked the reason and was told from Heaven that the barber had performed many good actions in secret; he had protected the modesty of women when venesecting, had a separate room for them and a mantle covering the whole body. Moreover, he had a box outside for customers to put in the money so that those who were unable to pay need not feel ashamed. In the evening he would open the box, feed his household and the distribute the surplus among the poor. Abbaye then rejoiced greatly.