高一英語課外閱讀：The happy prince By Oscar Wilde 03

 　　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 Reed used to like the rain, but that was merely her selfishness."

　　Then another drop fell.

　　"What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?" he said; "I must look for a good chimney-pot," and he determined to fly away.

　　But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell, and he looked up,and saw - Ah! what did he see?

　　(責(zé)任編輯：張新革)

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