Initially living with Ruge and his wife communally at 23 Rue Vaneau, they found the living conditions difficult, so moved out following the birth of their daughter Jenny in 1844.
Awalnya tinggal dengan Ruge dan istrinya secara komunal di 23 Rue Vaneau, mereka menemukan kondisi hidup yang sulit, sehingga pindah setelah kelahiran putri mereka Jenny pada 1844.