But Providence again came to his aid.

The good Abbe Miraben heard the story of his expulsion from the Seminary.

Though a boy may be tricky he cannot be perfect, and the priest had much compassion on him.

Knowing Jasmin's abilities, and the poverty of his parents, the Abbe used his influence to obtain an admission for him to one of the town's schools, where he was again enabled to carry on his education.
The good Abbe was helpful to the boy in many ways.

One evening, when Jasmin was on his way to the Augustins to read and recite to the Sisters, he was waylaid by a troop of his old playfellows.