at that he felt quite ill at ease , and covered his head with his wings , and knew not what to do . he was more than happy , and yet not proud , for a good heart is never puffed up . he thought how persecuted and depressed he had been , yet now he heard everyone saying he was the most beautiful of all beautiful birds . and the lilacs bowed their branches down to the water , and the sun shone warm and pleasant , and his plumage ruffled , and he raised his slender neck , and from his heart he said joyfully : " such happiness i never dreamed of when i was the ugly duckling . "
he was more than happy , and yet not proud .
how did the duckling feel when everyone said he was the most beautiful of all beautiful birds ?
how did the duckling feel when everyone said he was the most beautiful of all beautiful birds ?