After they had gone he felt lonely , and began to tire of his lady - love . `` She has no conversation , '' he said , `` and I am afraid that she is a coquette , for she is always flirting with the wind . '' And certainly , whenever the wind blew , the Reed made the most graceful curtseys . `` I admit that she is domestic , '' he continued , `` but I love travelling , and my wife , consequently , should love travelling also . '' `` Will you come away with me ? '' he said finally to her ; but the Reed shook her head , she was so attached to her home . `` You have been trifling with me , '' he cried . `` I am off to the Pyramids . Good-bye ! '' and he flew away . All day long he flew , and at night-time he arrived at the city . `` Where shall I put up ? '' he said ; `` I hope the town has made preparations . '' Then he saw the statue on the tall column . `` I will put up there , '' he cried ; `` it is a fine position , with plenty of fresh air . '' So he alighted just between the feet of the Happy Prince . `` I have a golden bedroom , '' he said softly to himself as he looked round , and he prepared to go to sleep ; but just as he was putting his head under his wing a large drop of water fell on him . `` What a curious thing ! '' he cried ; `` there is not a single cloud in the sky , the stars are quite clear and bright , and yet it is raining . The climate in the north of Europe is really dreadful .
The XXXXX used to like the rain , but that was merely her selfishness . ''
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