He found a splendid pot of preserves.

He opened it; and though he had no spoon, he used his fingers and soon emptied the pot.

What a delicious treat he enjoyed enough to make him forget the pleasures of the Carnival.
Jasmin was about to replace the empty pot, when he heard the click-clack of a door behind him.

He looked round, and saw the Superior, who had unlocked the door, and come to restore the boy to liberty.

Oh, unhappy day! When the Abbe found the prisoner stealing his precious preserves, he became furious.