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"Now I have got rid of her," said Teuzer, to his men, "we shall see no more of her here." But to his surprise, she returned in two days bringing the two-pence. "It is well," said he to her, "it is well to be so honest, had you not returned, I knew neither where you lived, nor your name. Who are your parents?"
"We do not know; we perceived it when too late to have anything done; and in a short time he became quite blind." "My boy," inquired Teuzer, "do you remember anything of the brightness of the sun, the blue of the sky, or the face of thy mother?" Raphael shook his head slowly, and with a pensive air.
I am very happy when my mother is pleased with me when Madelaine caresses me and when I hear my Jacot sing." Teuzer reflected a moment "You are happier, although blind, than thousands who possess all their faculties. You can hear the kind and gentle voices of your mother and sister can tell them of your wants and sorrows sure of finding affection and sympathy in their hearts.
The child looked disappointed, and Teuzer continued, "Ah, I see why you are up so early your mother does not know that you have broken the cup, and you wanted to have it mended before she is awake. I am right I see go then and tell your mother the exact truth that will be best, will it not?" The little girl said "Yes," in a low voice, and went away.
Without saying a word, Teuzer went to his warehouse, and returned with a Waldenburg jar which he gave to the little girl. "Take it," said he, "it was intended for you some days since. One who although so little and so young as you are, is already so clover, can well afford to keep a bird. If you like to paint my plates and other little things you shall be well paid."
Teuzer was deeply moved, and turned away as if to examine the stove but in reality to hide the tears which filled his eyes "What a misfortune," he said at last, "and you have not told me of this, Madelaine. Has he been long blind?" "Since his second year," replied Madame Tube. "How did it happen?" asked Teuzer.
Whilst examining the stove, Master Teuzer had almost fallen over Raphael, who was sitting behind it unravelling some pieces of silk: "What!" he exclaimed, "some one else? My little fellow, you will lose your sight in this Egyptian darkness." Madelaine sighed, and Madame Tube said in a voice of deep grief, "He has lost it already." Teuzer started!
What little Madelaine gained at Teuzer's, was only sufficient to buy food of the poorest description. The severe season had added much to their sufferings; and they looked forward with great anxiety lest the landlord should turn them out in the snow, if they were unable to pay him. Master Teuzer was preparing for the approaching Christmas fair a great quantity of little articles for children.
Madelaine was delighted, her face shone with joy; she gladly consented to this proposal, and having thanked Master Teuzer, skipped away carrying her jar. Madame Tube, the mother of Madelaine, was a great sufferer from rheumatism.
"You know nothing, then, of the beauty of the spring the colors of the flowers the whiteness of the snow the ?" Here the mother made a sign to Master Teuzer, who, seeing the boy look very sorrowful, ceased his lamentations, and said, "What is there, then, that gives you pleasure, my poor boy?" Raphael's face brightened up, as he answered, "Oh!
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