![]() ![]() Invisible servants brought her food, and took care of all her needs. But the Beast was courteous, and gave her a comfortable room. Belle tried to look into the face of the Beast, but had to glance away because he was so disgusting to her eyes. ![]() The merchant delivered Belle to the Beast and kissed her goodbye, perhaps for ever. She herself said, “Father, you must take me to this beast before he comes for you.” ![]() When he told the terrible story to his daughters, the elder ones blamed Belle for selfishly demanding a red rose as a gift. He returned home as a doomed man, not thinking for a moment that Belle would agree to stay with the creature. The merchant did not doubt the word of the beast. But should she refuse, I shall visit your house and you shall die.” “Daughter you say? If she will come to me, you may live. I wanted a rose for my youngest daughter.” “You shall pay for this rose with blood!” raged the monster. The merchant spun round and found himself staring into the blazing eyes of a hideous beast. As he wandered around the grounds, his eyes fell upon a red rose and he thought, “Ah! A gift for my Belle!” As he picked the rose, a growling voice startled him from behind: He followed a long avenue of trees until he came upon a palace with a beautiful garden. Then, quite unexpectedly, in the middle of a forest, he came to a place where the sun was shining. On his journey home, lost in thought, he took a wrong turn. The merchant’s ship failed to come in, and he could not afford to buy the promised presents for his daughters. I am sorry to say that the business trip went badly. The elder sisters demanded expensive things, but Belle asked merely for a red rose. He asked the girls what gifts he should bring back. Her name was Belle and she was beautiful in name, looks, and temper. ![]() How they loved their fine clothes, pearl necklaces, and pretty ponies! The youngest came as a gift to brighten up hard times. The first five were born when business was good, and he spoiled them rotten. Many years ago, a merchant had six daughters. ![]()
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