The material was the ordinary white quartz , and he recollected having himself shaped it out of one of those Indian arrowheads which are so often found in the ancient haunts of the red men . It was precisely on the pattern of that worn by the visionary maid . When Cranfield departed on his shadowy search , he had bestowed this brooch , in a gold setting , as a parting gift to Faith Egerton . `` So , Faith , you have kept the heart ? '' said he , at length . `` Yes , '' said she , blushing deeply ; then , more gayly , `` And what else have you brought me from beyond the sea ? '' `` Faith , '' replied Ralph Cranfield , uttering the fated words by an uncontrollable impulse , `` I have brought you nothing but a heavy heart . May I rest its weight on you ? '' `` This token which I have worn so long , '' said Faith , laying her tremulous finger on the heart , `` is the assurance that you may . '' `` Faith , Faith ! '' cried Cranfield , clasping her in his arms ; `` you have interpreted my wild and weary dream ! '' Yes , the wild dreamer was awake at last . To find the mysterious treasure he was to till the earth around his mother 's dwelling and reap its products ; instead of warlike command or regal or religious sway , he was to rule over the village children ; and now the visionary maid had faded from his fancy , and in her place he saw the playmate of his childhood . Would all who cherish such wild wishes but look around them , they would oftenest find their sphere of duty , of prosperity and happiness , within those precincts and in that station where Providence itself has cast their lot . High above the city , on a tall column , stood the statue of the Happy Prince . He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold , for eyes he had two bright sapphires , and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt . He was very much admired indeed . `` He is as beautiful as a weathercock , '' remarked one of the Town Councillors who wished to gain a reputation for having artistic tastes ; `` only not quite so useful , '' he added , fearing lest people should think him unpractical , which he really was not . `` Why ca n't you be like the Happy Prince ? '' asked a sensible mother of her little boy who was crying for the moon .
`` The Happy XXXXX never dreams of crying for anything . ''
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