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-LSB- A -RSB- '' ` Alas ! the Christ-child never comes to me , ' said Heinrich . '' ` What ! hast thou never heard how he comes at midnight , bearing a lighted taper and a crown of white roses , and gives presents to all the good children ? ' -LSB- Illustration : THE BAD BOY TAUNTING HEINRICH . -RSB- '' ` My mother has told me of this , ' said Heinrich , ` and I have waited and watched , but he _ never _ comes ! He never _ will _ come .