The next day the Swallow flew down to the harbour . He sat on the mast of a large vessel and watched the sailors hauling big chests out of the hold with ropes . `` Heave a-hoy ! '' they shouted as each chest came up . `` I am going to Egypt '' ! cried the Swallow , but nobody minded , and when the moon rose he flew back to the Happy Prince . `` I am come to bid you good-bye , '' he cried . `` Swallow , Swallow , little Swallow , '' said the Prince , `` will you not stay with me one night longer ? '' `` It is winter , '' answered the Swallow , `` and the chill snow will soon be here . In Egypt the sun is warm on the green palm-trees , and the crocodiles lie in the mud and look lazily about them . My companions are building a nest in the Temple of Baalbec , and the pink and white doves are watching them , and cooing to each other . Dear Prince , I must leave you , but I will never forget you , and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away . The ruby shall be redder than a red rose , and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea . '' `` In the square below , '' said the Happy Prince , `` there stands a little match-girl . She has let her matches fall in the gutter , and they are all spoiled . Her father will beat her if she does not bring home some money , and she is crying . She has no shoes or stockings , and her little head is bare . Pluck out my other eye , and give it to her , and her father will not beat her . '' `` I will stay with you one night longer , '' said the Swallow , `` but I can not pluck out your eye . You would be quite blind then . ''
`` Swallow , Swallow , little Swallow , '' said the XXXXX , `` do as I command you . ''
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