Little Prince — Chapter 26

　　"I shall not leave you."

　　But a thought came to reassure him:

　　"It is true that they have no more poison for a second bite."

　　That night I did not see him set out on his way. He got away from me without making a sound. When I succeeded in catching up with him he was walking along with a quick and resolute step. He said to me merely:

　　"Ah! You are there..."

　　And he took me by the hand. But he was still worrying.

　　"It was wrong of you to come. You will suffer. I shall look as if I were dead; and that will not be true..."

　　I said nothing.

　　"You understand... it is too far. I cannot carry this body with me. It is too heavy."

　　I said nothing.

　　"But it will be like an old abandoned shell. There is nothing sad about old shells..."

　　I said nothing.

　　He was a little discouraged. But he made one more effort:

　　"You know, it will be very nice. I, too, shall look at the stars. All the stars will be wells with a rusty pulley. All the stars will pour out fresh water for me to drink..."

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