couched　in　terms　of　worthy　indignation；　and　all　hearts　were　stirred
  with　righteous　anger　at　the　story　of　the　automaton　that　sang　the
  royal　aria；　and　of　the　living　bird　that　wore　the　badge　of　an　order
  about　its　neck。　They　were　convinced　that　the　secret　royalists　were
  connected　with　this　thing；　and　it　was　registered　in　the　communal
  acts　as　〃the　conspiracy　of　the　canary…bird。〃
  The　little　winged　conspirators；　the　automaton　as　well　as　the　living
  birds；　were　of　course　instantly　removed　from　the　Temple；　and　Simon
  had　the　double　vexation　of　receiving　a　reprimand　from　the
  authorities；　and　then　the　losing　his　little　merry　companions　from
  the　prison。　It　was　all　the　fault　of　this　little；　good…for…nothing
  boy；　who　knew　how　to　make　long　faces；　and　allowed　himself　to　waken
  and　disturb　his　master　in　the　night　by　his　crying　and　sobbing。
  〃The　worthless　viper　has　spoiled　my　sleep　for　me；〃　growled　Simon　the
  next　morning。　〃My　head　is　as　heavy　as　a　bomb；　and　I　shall　have　to
  take　a　foot…bath；　to　draw　the　blood　away　from　my　ears。〃
  Jeanne　Marie　silently　carried　her　husband　the　leaden　foot…bath；　with
  the　steaming　water；　and　then　drew　back　into　the　corner；　in　whose
  dismal　shadow　she　often　sat　for　hours；　gazing　idly　at　her　〃calendar
  of　the　revolution；〃　the　long　stocking；　on　which　traces　of　the　blood
  of　the　queen　were　still　visible。
  Meanwhile；　Simon　took　his　foot…bath；　and　while　he　did　so；　his
  wicked；　malicious　eyes　now　fell　upon　his　wife；　who　had　once　been　so
  cheerful　and　resolute；　and　who　now　had　grown　so　sad　and　broken；　now
  upon　the　boy；　who；　since　yesterday；　when　his　canaries　had　been　taken
  from　him；　had　spoken　not　a　word；　or　made　a　sound；　and　who　sat
  motionless　upon　the　rush…chair；　folding　his　hands　in　his　lap；　and
  gazing　at　the　place　where　his　dead　bird　lay　yesterday。
  〃This　life　would　make　one　crazy；〃　growled　Simon；　with　the　tone　of　a
  hyena。　〃Capet；〃　he　cried　aloud；　〃take　the　towel　and　warm　it　at　the
  chimney…fire；　so　as　to　wipe　my　feet。〃
  Louis　rose　slowly　from　his　chair；　took　the　towel　and　crept　to　the
  chimney…fire　to　spread　it　out　and　warm　it；　but　the　glow　of　the　coals
  burned　his　little　thin　hands　so　badly；　that　he　let　the　cloth　fall
  into　the　fire；　and　before　the　trembling；　frightened　child　had　time
  to　draw　it　back；　the　towel　had　kindled　and　was　burning　brightly。
  Simon　uttered　a　howl　of　rage；　and；　as　with　his　feet　in　the　water　he
  was　not　able　to　reach　the　boy；　he　heaped　curses　and　abuse　upon　him；
  and　not　alone　on　him；　but　on　his　father　and　mother；　till　his　voice
  was　hoarse；　and　he　was　exhausted　with　this　outpouring　of　his　wrath。
  Deceived　by　the　quiet　which　followed；　little　Louis　took　another
  towel；　warmed　it　carefully　at　the　chimney；　and　then　cautiously
  approached　his　master；　to　wipe　his　feet。　Simon　extended　them　to　the
  boy　and　let　himself　he　served　as　if　by　a　little　slave；　but　just　as
  soon　as　his　feet　were　dry　he　kicked　the　boy's　head　with　such　force
  that　without　a　cry　Louis　fell　down；　striking　his　head　violently　on
  the　floor。　Perhaps　it　was　this　pitiful　spectacle　that　exasperated
  the　cobbler　still　more。　He　beat　the　unconscious　boy；　roused　him　with
  kicks　and　with　the　noise　of　his　curses；　raised　his　clinched　fists
  and　swore　that　he　would　now　dash　the　viper　in　pieces；　when　he
  suddenly　felt　his　hands　grasped　as　in　iron　clamps；　and　to　his
  boundless　astonishment　saw　before　him　the　pale；　grim　face　of　his
  wife；　who　had　come　out　from　her　corner　and　fixed　her　black；
  glistening　eyes　upon　him；　while　she　held　his　hands　firmly。
  〃What　is　it；　Jeanne　Marie？〃　said　Simon；　surprised！　〃why　are　you
  holding　me　so？〃
  〃Because　I　do　not　want　you　to　beat　him　to　death；〃　she　said；　with　a
  hoarse；　rough　voice。
  He　broke　out　into　loud　laughter。　〃I　really　believe　that　the　knitter
  of　the　guillotine　has　pity　on　the　son　of　the　she…wolf。〃
  A　convulsive　quiver　passed　through　her　whole　frame。　A　singular；
  gurgling　sound　came　from　her　chest；　she　put　both　her　hands　to　her
  neck　and　tore　the　little　kerchief　off；　as　if　it　were　tied　tight
  enough　to　strangle　her。
  〃No；〃　she　said；　in　a　suppressed　tone；　〃no　compassion　on　the　wolf's
  brood！　But　if　you　beat　him　to　death；　they　will　have　to　bring　you　to
  the　guillotine；　that　it　may　not　appear　as　if　they　had　ordered　you　to
  kill　the　little　Capet。〃
  〃True；〃　said　Simon；　〃you　are　right；　and　I　thank　you；　Jeanne　Marie；
  that　you　may　remind　me　of　it。　It　shows　that　you　love　me　still；
  although　you　are　always　so　quiet。　Yes；　yes；　I　will　be　more　careful；
  I　will　take　care　to　beat　the　little　serpent　only　so　much　that　it　may
  not　bite；　but　cannot　die。〃
  Jeanne　Marie　made　no　reply；　but　sat　down　in　the　corner　again；　and
  took　up　her　stocking；　without　touching　the　needles；　however；　and
  going　on　with　her　work。
  〃Get　up；　you　cursed　snake！〃　growled　Simon；　〃get　up　and　go　out　of　my
  sight；　and　do　not　stir　me　up　again。〃
  The　child　rose　slowly　from　the　floor；　crept　to　the　wash…basin　and
  with　his　trembling；　bruised　hands　wiped　away　the　blood　that　was
  flowing　out　of　his　nose　and　mouth。　A　loud；　gurgling　sound　came　from
  the　corner　where　Jeanne　Marie　sat。　It　seemed　half　like　a　cry；　half
  like　a　sob。　When　Simon　looked　around；　his　wife　lay　pale　and
  motionless　on　the　floor；　she　had　sunk　from　her　chair　in　a　swoon。
  Simon　grasped　her　in　his　strong　arms　and　carried　her　to　the　bed；
  laid　her　gently　and　carefully　down；　and　busied　himself　about　her；
  showing　a　manifest　anxiety。
  〃She　must　not　die；〃　he　murmured；　rubbing　her　temples　with　salt
  water；　〃she　must　not　leave　me　alone　in　this　horrible　prison　and　with
  this　dreadful　child。Jeanne　Marie；　wake　up；　come　to　yourself！〃　She
  opened　her　eyes；　and　gazed　at　her　husband　with　wild；　searching
  looks。
  〃What　is　the　matter；　Jeanne　Marie？〃　he　asked。　〃Have　you　pain？　Are
  you　sick？〃
  〃Yes；〃　she　said；　〃I　am　sick；　I　am　in　pain。〃
  〃I　will　go　to　bring　you　a　physician；　you　shall　not　die！　No；　no；　you
  shall　not　die；　you　shall　have　a　physician。　The　Hotel　Dieu　is　very
  near；　they　will　certainly　allow　me　to　go　as　far　as　there；　and　bring
  a　doctor　for　my　dear　Jeanne。〃
  He　was　on　the　point　of　hastening　away；　but　Jeanne　Marie　held　him
  fast。　〃Remain　here；〃　she　murmured；　〃do　not　let　me　be　alone　with　him…
  …I　am　afraid　of　him！〃
  〃Of　whom？〃　asked　Simon；　astonished；　and　as　he　followed　the　looks　of
  his　wife；　they　rested　on　the　boy；　who　was　still　busy　in　checking　the
  blood　that　was　flowing　freely　from　his　swollen　nose。
  〃Of　him！〃　asked　Simon；　in　amazement。
  Jeanne　Marie　nodded。　〃Yes；〃　she　whispered；　〃I　am　afraid　of　him；　and
  I　do　not　want　to　remain　alone　with　him；　for　he　would　kill　me。〃　Simon
  burst　into　a　loud；　hoarse　laugh。　〃Now　I　see　that　you　are　really
  sick；　and　the　doctor　shall　come　at　once。　But　they　certainly　will　not
  let　me　leave　this　place；　for　this　despicable　brat　has　made　us　both
  prisoners；　the　miserable；　good…for…nothing　thing！〃
  〃Send　him　away；　let　him　go　into　his　own　room；〃　whispered　Jeanne
  Marie。　〃I　cannot　bear　to　see　him；　he　poisons　my　blood。　Send　him
  away；　for　I　shall　be　crazy　if　I　have　to　look　at　him　longer。〃
  〃Away　with　you；　you　viper！〃　roared　Simon；　and　the　boy；　who　knew　that
  he　was　meantthat　the　term　viper　was　applied　only　to　himhastily
  dried　his　tears；　and　slipped　through　the　open　door　into　his　little
  dark　apartment。
  〃Now　I　will　run　and　call　the　porter；〃　said　Simon；　hurriedly；　〃he
  shall　send　some　one　to　the　Hotel　Dieu；　and　bring　a　physician　for　my
  poor；　dear；　sick　Jeanne　Marie。〃
  He　hastened　out；　and　turned　back；　after　a　few　minutes；　with　the
  report　that　the　porter　himself　had　gone　to　bring　a　doctor；　and　that
  help　would　come　at　once。
  〃Nonsense！〃　cried　Jeanne　Marie；　〃no　doctor　can　help　me；　and　there　is
  nothing　at　all　that　I　want。　Only　give　me　something　to　drink；　Simon；
  for　my　throat　burns　like　fire；　and　then　call　little　Capet　in；　for　in
  his　dark　room　his　eyes　glisten　like　stars；　and　I　cannot　bear　them。〃
  Simon　shook　his　head　sadly；　and；　while　holding　a　glass　of　cold　water
  to　her　lips；　he　said　to　himself：　〃Jeanne　Marie　is　really　sick！　She
  has　a　fever！　But　we　must　do　what　she　orders；　else　it　will　come　to
  delirium；　and　she　might　become　insane。〃
  And　with　a　loud　voice　he　called；　〃Capet；　Capet！　come　here；　come
  here！　you　viper；　you　wolf's　cub；　come　here！〃
  The　boy　obeyed　the　command；　slowly　crept　into　the　room；　and　sat　down
  in　the　rush…chair　in　the　corner。　〃He　shall　not　look　at　me；〃　shrieked
  Jeanne　Marie；　〃he　shall　not　look　into　my　heart　with　his　dreadful
  blue　eyes；　it　hurts　meoh！　so　much；　so　much！〃
  〃Turn　around；　you　viper！〃　said　Simon。　〃Look　round　this　way　again；　or
  I'll　tear　your　eyes　out　of　your　head！　I〃
  The　door　leading　to　the　corridor　now　opened；　and　an　old　man；　leaning
  on　a　cane；　entered；　wearing　on　his　head　a　powdered　peruke；　his　bent
  form　covered　with　a　black　satin　coat；　beneath　which　a　satin　vest　was
  seen；　on　his　feet；　silk　stockings　and　buckled　shoes；　in　his　lace…
  encircled　hand；　a　cane　with　a　gold　head。
  〃Well；〃　cried　Simon；　with　a　laugh；　〃what　sort　of　an　old　scarecrow　is
  that？　And　what　does　it　want　here？〃
  〃The　scarecrow　wants　nothing　of　you；〃　said　the　old　man；　in　a　kindly
  way；　〃but　you　want　something　of　it；　citizen。　You　have　sent　for　me。〃
  〃Ah！　so　you　are　the　doctor　from　the　Hotel　Dieu。〃
  〃Yes；　my　friend；　I　am　Citizen　Naudin。〃
  〃Naudin；　the　chief　physician　at　the　Hotel