Question

how did the bishop extend help to mere gringoire?

Answer 1

The Bishop was a kind-hearted man who always rendered help to the needy. He sold his silver salt-cellars in order to help Marie’s mother, who was unable to pay her house rent. He used the money that came from selling the salt-cellars to pay off the poor woman’s house rent..

Answer 2

Bishop was so kind hearted person that he sold the salt cellars and the money he got he gave it to mere gringorie that he can pay the rent of her house