It is a beautiful virtue , and I possess it in a high degree . Suppose , for instance , anything happened to me to-night , what a misfortune that would be for every one ! The Prince and Princess would never be happy again , their whole married life would be spoiled ; and as for the King , I know he would not get over it . Really , when I begin to reflect on the importance of my position , I am almost moved to tears . '' `` If you want to give pleasure to others , '' cried the Roman Candle , `` you had better keep yourself dry . '' `` Certainly , '' exclaimed the Bengal Light , who was now in better spirits ; `` that is only common sense . '' `` Common sense , indeed ! '' said the Rocket indignantly ; `` you forget that I am very uncommon , and very remarkable . Why , anybody can have common sense , provided that they have no imagination . But I have imagination , for I never think of things as they really are ; I always think of them as being quite different . As for keeping myself dry , there is evidently no one here who can at all appreciate an emotional nature . Fortunately for myself , I do n't care . The only thing that sustains one through life is the consciousness of the immense inferiority of everybody else , and this is a feeling that I have always cultivated . But none of you have any hearts . Here you are laughing and making merry just as if the Prince and Princess had not just been married . '' `` Well , really , '' exclaimed a small Fire-balloon , `` why not ? It is a most joyful occasion , and when I soar up into the air I intend to tell the stars all about it . You will see them twinkle when I talk to them about the pretty bride . '' `` Ah ! what a trivial view of life ! ''
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