devoted friend

"The Devoted Friend" is a short fairy tale written by Oscar Wilde, published in The Happy Prince and Other Tales in 1888. The tale concerns Big Hugh, the miller, and his best friend Hans. The story is told by a linnet to a water-rat following a conversation about what it means to be a devoted friend. Like many other stories by Wilde, the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen are considered to be the primary literary influences for "The Devoted Friend". The Happy Prince and Other Tales is available for free online via Project Gutenberg here.