This play is part of the repertoire of the Spectacle Fantoccini, a small puppet theatre run by Mongobert. Located on Boulevard du Temple in Paris (Rue de Bondy, opposite the fountain known as the Château-d'Eau), this theatre was in operation between 1852 and 1854. The manuscript is the one deposited at the French National Archives (Censure des petits théâtres, F/ 18/1328).

Perrette found herself locked in the house by her father, who left early in the morning. What's more, her father wants to marry her off to an ‘old fool’ named Lagoutte, even though she is in love with Collin. Lagoutte arrives with the key to the house, which Perrette's father has given him. He has come to “free” her, but on one condition: she must agree to marry him. Perrette refuses. Later, Collin arrives to invite Perrette to the village festival. He decides to rescue her and sets up a ladder. Perrette chooses to climb down and live happily with Collin.