Question
Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress? What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?
Solution
The Happy Prince sent a ruby for the seamstress as she was extremely poor and could not feed her child who was suffering from fever.
On being convinced by the Prince, the swallow picked out the ruby from the sword and flew to the seamstress' house. On reaching the house he saw that the seamstress had fallen asleep and the little boy was tossing feverishly on the bed. The swallow laid the ruby on the table and flew gently round the bed, fanning the boy's forehead with his wings. The boy immediately felt cool and with a feeling of improving health, he fell off to sleep.
