The Happy Prince

Who got the ruby from the sword hilt

Seamstress

What was the seamstress doing?

She was embroidering flowers on the satin gown of the queens maid of honour

What was there at the cathedral tower

A beautiful girl was dancing with her lover. She was hoping to get her dress in time but the seamstress are lazy

Who got the great ruby

The poor woan whoes boy was tossing with fever on the bed. The mother had fallen asleep because she was so tired.

Who got the first sapphire

Playwriter

What was the playwriter doing?

HE was trying to finsih a play for the Director of the Theatre but he was too cold to write any more. There is no fire in the grate and hunger had made him pray

How is the playwriter described

He had crisp brown hair and his lips were as red as a pomegranate and he had large dreamy eyes

What were his eyes made of?

His eyes were made out of rare sapphires which were brought out of India a thousand years ago

What did the playwriter think once he got the sapphire

That he is finally being appreciated by some great admirer.

Who got the last sapphire

The little girl

What was the little girl doing?

She was selling matches which fell down the gutter. She has no shoes and her little head is bare.

What did the swallow do with the gold leaves

It plucked out the gold leaves one by one and gave it to the poor.