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"Yes," replied the boy, "and he said he would be sure to find you." And this proved but too true, for the next time that Madelaine arrived with her basket full at Teuzer's stall, she found a policeman waiting for her. "Put that down" he said gravely, "and follow me."
"Teuzer's apprentice; that wicked Robert." It was he indeed, handcuffed, and accompanied by several repulsive-looking men, also handcuffed, and guarded by armed police. "What have these men done?" asked Madame Tube, of a spectator. "They are smugglers," he replied, "and when taken, they fought desperately, and have wounded several of the police. They are now going to prison."
"Do not fret, dearest mother, I can already earn a little at good Master Teuzer's, and besides, God who is so very good will not abandon us." "It is true," replied the mother, "but we have waited long." "When the need is greatest, help is nearest," rejoined Madelaine. "Is Raphael not yet awake?" asked Madame Tube.
Madame Tube obtained permission to occupy one of the beds until her son could be removed; and Madelaine felt thankful to be able to go out and purchase a little food for her mother with the money she had earned at Master Teuzer's; she also hired a little room instead of their former one, but she was obliged to pay a month's rent in advance, which left her but a few pence.
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.
She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you." Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her. "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
Madame Tube was now so much recovered, that she wished to return to Dresden. Raphael longed to see his Jacot, which had been left in Master Teuzer's charge; and Madelaine felt anxious to return to school, and to her occupation of painting. Consequently, early in the following week was fixed for their departure. On the appointed day the char-
Wundel had left them, Madame Tube said to her children, "How many benevolent men we have met with! Master Teuzer; the king's minister; Dr. Wundel, and the Prince Royal and only two who sought to injure us our landlord, and Teuzer's apprentice." "Mother, mother," cried Madelaine, much excited, and pointing to the road; "there he is, there he is." "Who, where?" asked her mother.
As the evening closed in, Madelaine could see the lights burning on the Christmas trees in the neighboring houses, and could hear the distant cries of joy of the children as they received their gifts, and as she thought sadly that she might also have enjoyed the same pleasure at Master Teuzer's, her tears flowed afresh, and she sunk back into her corner, where at last sleep, that friend of the poor and afflicted, came and closed those red and swollen eyes.
Raphael dreamed only of angels singing, and being in heaven. Thus he was happy at least in his sleep. Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
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