SotheSwallowpluckedoutthePrince’seye, andflewawaytothestudent’, , , sohedidnotheartheflutterofthebird’swings, andwhenhelookeduphefoundthebeautifulsapphirelyingonthewitheredviolets.“Iambeginningtobeappreciated,” hecried;“,”.“Heavea-hoy!” theyshoutedaseachchestcameup.“IamgoingtoEgypt!” criedtheSwallow, butnobodyminded, andwhenthemoonroseheflewbacktotheHappyPrince.“Iamcometobidyougood-bye,” hecried.“Swallow, Swallow, littleSwallow,” saidthePrince,“willyounotstaywithmeonenightlonger?”
“Itiswinter,” answeredtheSwallow,“-trees, , andthepinkandwhitedovesarewatchingthem, , Imustleaveyou, butIwillneverforgetyou, , andthesapphireshallbeasblueasthegreatsea.”
“Inthesquarebelow,” saidtheHappyPrince,“, , , , andgiveittoher, andherfatherwillnotbeather.”
“Iwillstaywithyouonenightlonger,” saidtheSwallow,“.”
“Swallow, Swallow, littleSwallow,” saidthePrince,“doasIcommandyou.”
SohepluckedoutthePrince’sothereye, -girl, andslippedthejewelintothepalmofherhand.“Whatalovelybitofglass,” criedthelittlegirl; andsheranhome,.“Youareblindnow,” hesaid,“soIwillstaywithyoualways.”
“No, littleSwallow,” saidthepoorPrince,“youmustgoawaytoEgypt.”
