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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
A TALE
FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF
JUVENILE READERS.
Ornamented with Elegant Engravings.
by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
[Illustration: FRONTISPIECE The Beast Attacking the Merchant]
BEAUTY
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
A TALE
FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF
JUVENILE READERS.
Ornamented with Elegant Engravings.
by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
[Illustration: FRONTISPIECE The Beast Attacking the Merchant]
BEAUTY
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THE BEAST.
*****
There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three sons,
and three daughters; being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their
education, but gave them all kinds of masters. His daughters were
extremely handsome, especially the youngest; when she was little, every
body admired her, and called her The little Beauty; so that, as she grew up,
she still went by the name of Beauty, which made her sisters very jealous.
The youngest, as she was handsome, was also better than her sisters. The
two eldest had a great deal of pride, because they were rich. They gave
themselves ridiculous airs, and would not visit other merchants' daughters,
nor keep company with any but persons of quality. They went out every day
upon parties of pleasure, balls, plays, concerts, etc. and laughed at their
youngest sister, because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading
good books. As it was known that they were to have great fortunes, several
eminent merchants made their addresses to them; but the two eldest said
they would never marry, unless they could meet with a Duke, or an Earl at
least. Beauty very civilly thanked them that courted her, and told them she
was too young yet to marry, but chose to stay with her father a few years
longer.
All at once the merchant lost his whole fortune, excepting a small
country-house at a great distance from town, and told his children, with
tears in his eyes, they most go there and work for their living. The two
eldest answered, that they would not leave the town, for they had several
lovers, who they were sure would be glad to have them, though they had no
fortune; but in this they were mistaken, for their lovers slighted and forsook
them in their poverty. As they were not beloved on account of their pride,
every body said, "they do not deserve to be pitied, we are glad to see their
pride humbled, let them go and give themselves quality airs in milking the
cows and minding their dairy. But, (added they,) we are extremely
concerned for Beauty, she was such a charming, sweet-tempered creature,
spoke so kindly to poor people, and was of such an affable, obliging
disposition." Nay, several gentlemen would have married her, though they
knew she had not a penny; but she told them she could not think of leaving
*****
There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three sons,
and three daughters; being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their
education, but gave them all kinds of masters. His daughters were
extremely handsome, especially the youngest; when she was little, every
body admired her, and called her The little Beauty; so that, as she grew up,
she still went by the name of Beauty, which made her sisters very jealous.
The youngest, as she was handsome, was also better than her sisters. The
two eldest had a great deal of pride, because they were rich. They gave
themselves ridiculous airs, and would not visit other merchants' daughters,
nor keep company with any but persons of quality. They went out every day
upon parties of pleasure, balls, plays, concerts, etc. and laughed at their
youngest sister, because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading
good books. As it was known that they were to have great fortunes, several
eminent merchants made their addresses to them; but the two eldest said
they would never marry, unless they could meet with a Duke, or an Earl at
least. Beauty very civilly thanked them that courted her, and told them she
was too young yet to marry, but chose to stay with her father a few years
longer.
All at once the merchant lost his whole fortune, excepting a small
country-house at a great distance from town, and told his children, with
tears in his eyes, they most go there and work for their living. The two
eldest answered, that they would not leave the town, for they had several
lovers, who they were sure would be glad to have them, though they had no
fortune; but in this they were mistaken, for their lovers slighted and forsook
them in their poverty. As they were not beloved on account of their pride,
every body said, "they do not deserve to be pitied, we are glad to see their
pride humbled, let them go and give themselves quality airs in milking the
cows and minding their dairy. But, (added they,) we are extremely
concerned for Beauty, she was such a charming, sweet-tempered creature,
spoke so kindly to poor people, and was of such an affable, obliging
disposition." Nay, several gentlemen would have married her, though they
knew she had not a penny; but she told them she could not think of leaving
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her poor father in his misfortunes, but was determined to go along with him
into the country to comfort and attend him. Poor Beauty at first was sadly
grieved at the loss of her fortune; "but, (she said to herself,) were I to cry
ever so much, that would not make things better, I must try to make myself
happy without a fortune." When they came to their country-house, the
merchant and his three sons applied themselves to husbandry and tillage;
and Beauty rose at four in the morning, and made haste to have the house
clean, and breakfast ready for the family. In the beginning she found it very
difficult, for she had not been used to work as a servant; but in less than two
months she grew stronger and healthier than ever. After she had done her
work, she read, played on the harpsichord, or else sung whilst she spun. On
the contrary, her two sisters did not know how to spend their time; they got
up at ten, and did nothing but saunter about the whole day, lamenting the
loss of their fine clothes and acquaintance. "Do but see our youngest sister,
(said they one to the other,) what a poor, stupid mean-spirited creature she
is, to be contented with such an unhappy situation." The good merchant was
of a quite different opinion; he knew very well that Beauty out-shone her
sisters, in her person as well as her mind, and admired her humility,
industry, and patience; for her sisters not only left her all the work of the
house to do, but insulted her every moment.
[Illustration: Beauty Making the Family's Breakfast]
The family had lived about a year in this retirement, when the merchant
received a letter, with an account that a vessel, on board of which he had
effects, was safely arrived. This news had liked to have turned the heads of
the two eldest daughters, who immediately flattered themselves with the
hopes of returning to town; for they were quite weary of a country life; and
when they saw their father ready to set out, they begged of him to buy them
new gowns, caps, rings, and all manner of trifles; but Beauty asked for
nothing, for she thought to herself, that all the money her father was going
to receive would scarce be sufficient to purchase every thing her sisters
wanted. "What will you have, Beauty?" said her father. "Since you are so
kind as to think of me, (answered she,) be so kind as to bring me a rose, for
as none grow hereabouts, they are a kind of rarity." Not that Beauty cared
for a rose, but she asked for something, lest she should seem by her
example to condemn her sisters' conduct, who would have said she did it
into the country to comfort and attend him. Poor Beauty at first was sadly
grieved at the loss of her fortune; "but, (she said to herself,) were I to cry
ever so much, that would not make things better, I must try to make myself
happy without a fortune." When they came to their country-house, the
merchant and his three sons applied themselves to husbandry and tillage;
and Beauty rose at four in the morning, and made haste to have the house
clean, and breakfast ready for the family. In the beginning she found it very
difficult, for she had not been used to work as a servant; but in less than two
months she grew stronger and healthier than ever. After she had done her
work, she read, played on the harpsichord, or else sung whilst she spun. On
the contrary, her two sisters did not know how to spend their time; they got
up at ten, and did nothing but saunter about the whole day, lamenting the
loss of their fine clothes and acquaintance. "Do but see our youngest sister,
(said they one to the other,) what a poor, stupid mean-spirited creature she
is, to be contented with such an unhappy situation." The good merchant was
of a quite different opinion; he knew very well that Beauty out-shone her
sisters, in her person as well as her mind, and admired her humility,
industry, and patience; for her sisters not only left her all the work of the
house to do, but insulted her every moment.
[Illustration: Beauty Making the Family's Breakfast]
The family had lived about a year in this retirement, when the merchant
received a letter, with an account that a vessel, on board of which he had
effects, was safely arrived. This news had liked to have turned the heads of
the two eldest daughters, who immediately flattered themselves with the
hopes of returning to town; for they were quite weary of a country life; and
when they saw their father ready to set out, they begged of him to buy them
new gowns, caps, rings, and all manner of trifles; but Beauty asked for
nothing, for she thought to herself, that all the money her father was going
to receive would scarce be sufficient to purchase every thing her sisters
wanted. "What will you have, Beauty?" said her father. "Since you are so
kind as to think of me, (answered she,) be so kind as to bring me a rose, for
as none grow hereabouts, they are a kind of rarity." Not that Beauty cared
for a rose, but she asked for something, lest she should seem by her
example to condemn her sisters' conduct, who would have said she did it
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only to look particular. The good man went on his journey; but when he
came there, they went to law with him about the merchandize, and after a
great deal of trouble and pains to no purpose, he came back as poor as
before.
He was within thirty miles of his own house, thinking on the pleasure he
should have in seeing his children again, when going through a large forest
he lost himself. It rained and snowed terribly, besides, the wind was so high,
that it threw him twice off his horse; and night coming on, he began to
apprehend being either starved to death with cold and hunger, or else
devoured by the wolves, whom he heard howling all around him, when, on
a sudden, looking through a long walk of trees, he saw a light at some
distance, and going on a little farther, perceived it came from a palace
illuminated from top to bottom. The merchant returned God thanks for this
happy discovery, and hasted to the palace; but was greatly surprised at not
meeting with anyone in the out-courts. His horse followed him, and seeing
a large stable open, went in, and finding both hay and oats, the poor beast,
who was almost famished, fell to eating very heartily. The merchant tied
him up to the manger, and walked towards the house, where he saw no one,
but entering into a large hall, he found a good fire, and a table plentifully set
out, with but one cover laid. As he was wet quite through with the rain and
snow, he drew near the fire to dry himself. "I hope, (said he,) the master of
the house, or his servants, will excuse the liberty I take; I suppose it will not
be long before some of them appear."
He waited a considerable time, till it struck eleven, and still nobody
came: at last he was so hungry that he could stay no longer, but took a
chicken and ate it in two mouthfuls, trembling all the while. After this, he
drank a few glasses of wine, and growing more courageous, he went out of
the hall, and crossed through several grand apartments with magnificent
furniture, till he came into a chamber, which had an exceeding good bed in
it, and as he was very much fatigued, and it was past midnight, he
concluded it was best to shut the door, and go to bed.
It was ten the next morning before the merchant waked, and as he was
going to rise, he was astonished to see a good suit of clothes in the room of
his own, which were quite spoiled. "Certainly, (said he,) this palace belongs
came there, they went to law with him about the merchandize, and after a
great deal of trouble and pains to no purpose, he came back as poor as
before.
He was within thirty miles of his own house, thinking on the pleasure he
should have in seeing his children again, when going through a large forest
he lost himself. It rained and snowed terribly, besides, the wind was so high,
that it threw him twice off his horse; and night coming on, he began to
apprehend being either starved to death with cold and hunger, or else
devoured by the wolves, whom he heard howling all around him, when, on
a sudden, looking through a long walk of trees, he saw a light at some
distance, and going on a little farther, perceived it came from a palace
illuminated from top to bottom. The merchant returned God thanks for this
happy discovery, and hasted to the palace; but was greatly surprised at not
meeting with anyone in the out-courts. His horse followed him, and seeing
a large stable open, went in, and finding both hay and oats, the poor beast,
who was almost famished, fell to eating very heartily. The merchant tied
him up to the manger, and walked towards the house, where he saw no one,
but entering into a large hall, he found a good fire, and a table plentifully set
out, with but one cover laid. As he was wet quite through with the rain and
snow, he drew near the fire to dry himself. "I hope, (said he,) the master of
the house, or his servants, will excuse the liberty I take; I suppose it will not
be long before some of them appear."
He waited a considerable time, till it struck eleven, and still nobody
came: at last he was so hungry that he could stay no longer, but took a
chicken and ate it in two mouthfuls, trembling all the while. After this, he
drank a few glasses of wine, and growing more courageous, he went out of
the hall, and crossed through several grand apartments with magnificent
furniture, till he came into a chamber, which had an exceeding good bed in
it, and as he was very much fatigued, and it was past midnight, he
concluded it was best to shut the door, and go to bed.
It was ten the next morning before the merchant waked, and as he was
going to rise, he was astonished to see a good suit of clothes in the room of
his own, which were quite spoiled. "Certainly, (said he,) this palace belongs
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to some kind fairy, who has seen and pitied my distress." He looked through
a window, but instead of snow saw the most delightful arbours, interwoven
with the most beautiful flowers that ever were beheld. He then returned to
the great hall, where he had supped the night before, and found some
chocolate ready made on a little table. "Thank you, good Madam Fairy,
(said he aloud,) for being so careful as to provide me a breakfast; I am
extremely obliged to you for all your favours."
The good man drank his chocolate, and then went to look for his horse;
but passing through an arbour of roses, he remembered Beauty's request to
him, and gathered a branch on which were several; immediately he heard a
great noise, and saw such a frightful beast coming towards him, that he was
ready to faint away. "You are very ungrateful, (said the beast to him, in a
terrible voice) I have saved your life by receiving you into my castle, and,
in return, you steal my roses, which I value beyond any thing in the
universe; but you shall die for it; I give you but a quarter of an hour to
prepare yourself, to say your prayers." The merchant fell on his knees, and
lifted up both his hands: "My Lord (said he,) I beseech you to forgive me,
indeed I had no intention to offend in gathering a rose for one of my
daughters, who desired me to bring her one." "My name is not My Lord,
(replied the monster,) but Beast; I don't love compliments, not I; I like
people should speak as they think; and so do not imagine I am to be moved
by any of your flattering speeches; but you say you have got daughters; I
will forgive you, on condition that one of them come willingly, and suffer
for you. Let me have no words, but go about your business, and swear that
if your daughter refuse to die in your stead, you will return within three
months." The merchant had no mind to sacrifice his daughters to the ugly
monster, but he thought, in obtaining this respite, he should have the
satisfaction of seeing them once more; so he promised upon oath, he would
return, and the Beast told him he might set out when he pleased; "but,
(added he,) you shall not depart empty handed; go back to the room where
you lay, and you will see a great empty chest; fill it with whatever you like
best, and I will send it to your home," and at the same time Beast withdrew.
"Well (said the good man to himself) if I must die, I shall have the comfort,
at least, of leaving something to my poor children."
a window, but instead of snow saw the most delightful arbours, interwoven
with the most beautiful flowers that ever were beheld. He then returned to
the great hall, where he had supped the night before, and found some
chocolate ready made on a little table. "Thank you, good Madam Fairy,
(said he aloud,) for being so careful as to provide me a breakfast; I am
extremely obliged to you for all your favours."
The good man drank his chocolate, and then went to look for his horse;
but passing through an arbour of roses, he remembered Beauty's request to
him, and gathered a branch on which were several; immediately he heard a
great noise, and saw such a frightful beast coming towards him, that he was
ready to faint away. "You are very ungrateful, (said the beast to him, in a
terrible voice) I have saved your life by receiving you into my castle, and,
in return, you steal my roses, which I value beyond any thing in the
universe; but you shall die for it; I give you but a quarter of an hour to
prepare yourself, to say your prayers." The merchant fell on his knees, and
lifted up both his hands: "My Lord (said he,) I beseech you to forgive me,
indeed I had no intention to offend in gathering a rose for one of my
daughters, who desired me to bring her one." "My name is not My Lord,
(replied the monster,) but Beast; I don't love compliments, not I; I like
people should speak as they think; and so do not imagine I am to be moved
by any of your flattering speeches; but you say you have got daughters; I
will forgive you, on condition that one of them come willingly, and suffer
for you. Let me have no words, but go about your business, and swear that
if your daughter refuse to die in your stead, you will return within three
months." The merchant had no mind to sacrifice his daughters to the ugly
monster, but he thought, in obtaining this respite, he should have the
satisfaction of seeing them once more; so he promised upon oath, he would
return, and the Beast told him he might set out when he pleased; "but,
(added he,) you shall not depart empty handed; go back to the room where
you lay, and you will see a great empty chest; fill it with whatever you like
best, and I will send it to your home," and at the same time Beast withdrew.
"Well (said the good man to himself) if I must die, I shall have the comfort,
at least, of leaving something to my poor children."
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He returned to the bed-chamber, and finding a great quantity of broad
pieces of gold, he filled the great chest the Beast had mentioned, locked it,
and afterwards took his horse out of the stable, leaving the palace with as
much grief as he had entered it with joy. The horse, of his own accord, took
one of the roads of the forest; and in a few hours the good man was at
home. His children came around him, but, instead of receiving their
embraces with pleasure, he looked on them, and, holding up the branch he
had in his hands, he burst into tears. "Here, Beauty, (said he,) take these
roses; but little do you think how dear they are like to cost your unhappy
father;" and then related his fatal adventure: immediately the two eldest set
up lamentable outcries, and said all manner of ill-natured things to Beauty,
who did not cry at all. "Do but see the pride of that little wretch, (said they);
she would not ask for fine clothes, as we did; but no, truly, Miss wanted to
distinguish herself; so now she will be the death of our poor father, and yet
she does not so much as shed a tear." "Why should I, (answered Beauty,) it
would be very needless, for my father shall not suffer upon my account,
since the monster will accept of one of his daughters, I will deliver myself
up to all his fury, and I am very happy in thinking that my death will save
my father's life, and be a proof of my tender love for him." "No, sister, (said
her three brothers,) that shall not be, we will go find the monster, and either
kill him, or perish in the attempt." "Do not imagine any such thing, my
sons, (said the merchant,) Beast's power is so great, that I have no hopes of
your overcoming him; I am charmed with Beauty's kind and generous offer,
but I cannot yield to it; I am old, and have not long to live, so can only lose
a few years, which I regret for your sakes alone, my dear children."
"Indeed, father (said Beauty), you shall not go to the palace without me,
you cannot hinder me from following you." It was to no purpose all they
could say, Beauty still insisted on setting out for the fine palace; and her
sisters were delighted at it, for her virtue and amiable qualities made them
envious and jealous.
[Illustration: Beauty Delivered up to the Beast]
The merchant was so afflicted at the thoughts of losing his daughter, that
he had quite forgot the chest full of gold; but at night, when he retired to
rest, no sooner had he shut his chamber-door, than, to his great
astonishment, he found it by his bedside; he was determined, however, not
pieces of gold, he filled the great chest the Beast had mentioned, locked it,
and afterwards took his horse out of the stable, leaving the palace with as
much grief as he had entered it with joy. The horse, of his own accord, took
one of the roads of the forest; and in a few hours the good man was at
home. His children came around him, but, instead of receiving their
embraces with pleasure, he looked on them, and, holding up the branch he
had in his hands, he burst into tears. "Here, Beauty, (said he,) take these
roses; but little do you think how dear they are like to cost your unhappy
father;" and then related his fatal adventure: immediately the two eldest set
up lamentable outcries, and said all manner of ill-natured things to Beauty,
who did not cry at all. "Do but see the pride of that little wretch, (said they);
she would not ask for fine clothes, as we did; but no, truly, Miss wanted to
distinguish herself; so now she will be the death of our poor father, and yet
she does not so much as shed a tear." "Why should I, (answered Beauty,) it
would be very needless, for my father shall not suffer upon my account,
since the monster will accept of one of his daughters, I will deliver myself
up to all his fury, and I am very happy in thinking that my death will save
my father's life, and be a proof of my tender love for him." "No, sister, (said
her three brothers,) that shall not be, we will go find the monster, and either
kill him, or perish in the attempt." "Do not imagine any such thing, my
sons, (said the merchant,) Beast's power is so great, that I have no hopes of
your overcoming him; I am charmed with Beauty's kind and generous offer,
but I cannot yield to it; I am old, and have not long to live, so can only lose
a few years, which I regret for your sakes alone, my dear children."
"Indeed, father (said Beauty), you shall not go to the palace without me,
you cannot hinder me from following you." It was to no purpose all they
could say, Beauty still insisted on setting out for the fine palace; and her
sisters were delighted at it, for her virtue and amiable qualities made them
envious and jealous.
[Illustration: Beauty Delivered up to the Beast]
The merchant was so afflicted at the thoughts of losing his daughter, that
he had quite forgot the chest full of gold; but at night, when he retired to
rest, no sooner had he shut his chamber-door, than, to his great
astonishment, he found it by his bedside; he was determined, however, not
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to tell his children that he was grown rich, because they would have wanted
to return to town, and he was resolved not to leave the country; but he
trusted Beauty with the secret: who informed him, that two gentlemen came
in his absence, and courted her sisters; she begged her father to consent to
their marriage, and give them fortunes; for she was so good, that she loved
them, and forgave them heartily all their ill-usage. These wicked creatures
rubbed their eyes with an onion, to force some tears when they parted with
their sister; but her brothers were really concerned. Beauty was the only one
who did not shed tears at parting, because she would not increase their
uneasiness.
The horse took the direct road to the palace; and towards evening they
perceived it illuminated as at first: the horse went of himself into the stable,
and the good man and his daughter came into the great hall, where they
found a table splendidly served up, and two covers. The merchant had no
heart to eat; but Beauty endeavoured to appear cheerful, sat down to table,
and helped him. Afterwards, thought she to herself, "Beast surely has a
mind to fatten me before he eats me, since he provides such a plentiful
entertainment." When they had supped, they heard a great noise, and the
merchant, all in tears, bid his poor child farewell, for he thought Beast was
coming. Beauty was sadly terrified at his horrid form, but she took courage
as well as she could, and the monster having asked her if she came
willingly; "y—e—s," said she, trembling. "You are very good, and I am
greatly obliged to you; honest man, go your ways tomorrow morning, but
never think of returning here again. Farewell, Beauty." "Farewell, Beast,"
answered she; and immediately the monster withdrew. "Oh, daughter, (said
the merchant, embracing Beauty,) I am almost frightened to death; believe
me, you had better go back, and let me stay here." "No, father, (said Beauty,
in a resolute tone,) you shall set out tomorrow morning, and leave me to the
care and protection of Providence." They went to bed, and thought they
should not close their eyes all night; but scarce were they laid down, than
they fell fast asleep; and Beauty dreamed, a fine lady came, and said to her,
"I am content, Beauty, with your good will; this good action of yours, in
giving up your own life to save your father's, shall not go unrewarded."
Beauty waked, and told her father her dream, and though it helped to
comfort him a little, yet he could not help crying bitterly, when he took
leave of his dear child.
to return to town, and he was resolved not to leave the country; but he
trusted Beauty with the secret: who informed him, that two gentlemen came
in his absence, and courted her sisters; she begged her father to consent to
their marriage, and give them fortunes; for she was so good, that she loved
them, and forgave them heartily all their ill-usage. These wicked creatures
rubbed their eyes with an onion, to force some tears when they parted with
their sister; but her brothers were really concerned. Beauty was the only one
who did not shed tears at parting, because she would not increase their
uneasiness.
The horse took the direct road to the palace; and towards evening they
perceived it illuminated as at first: the horse went of himself into the stable,
and the good man and his daughter came into the great hall, where they
found a table splendidly served up, and two covers. The merchant had no
heart to eat; but Beauty endeavoured to appear cheerful, sat down to table,
and helped him. Afterwards, thought she to herself, "Beast surely has a
mind to fatten me before he eats me, since he provides such a plentiful
entertainment." When they had supped, they heard a great noise, and the
merchant, all in tears, bid his poor child farewell, for he thought Beast was
coming. Beauty was sadly terrified at his horrid form, but she took courage
as well as she could, and the monster having asked her if she came
willingly; "y—e—s," said she, trembling. "You are very good, and I am
greatly obliged to you; honest man, go your ways tomorrow morning, but
never think of returning here again. Farewell, Beauty." "Farewell, Beast,"
answered she; and immediately the monster withdrew. "Oh, daughter, (said
the merchant, embracing Beauty,) I am almost frightened to death; believe
me, you had better go back, and let me stay here." "No, father, (said Beauty,
in a resolute tone,) you shall set out tomorrow morning, and leave me to the
care and protection of Providence." They went to bed, and thought they
should not close their eyes all night; but scarce were they laid down, than
they fell fast asleep; and Beauty dreamed, a fine lady came, and said to her,
"I am content, Beauty, with your good will; this good action of yours, in
giving up your own life to save your father's, shall not go unrewarded."
Beauty waked, and told her father her dream, and though it helped to
comfort him a little, yet he could not help crying bitterly, when he took
leave of his dear child.
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As soon as he was gone, Beauty sat down in the great hall, and fell a
crying likewise; but as she was mistress of a great deal of resolution, she
recommended herself to God, and resolved not to be uneasy the little time
she had to live; for she firmly believed Beast would eat her up that night.
However, she thought she might as well walk about till then, and view
this fine castle, which she could not help admiring; it was a delightful
pleasant place, and she was extremely surprised at seeing a door, over
which was wrote, "BEAUTY'S APARTMENT." She opened it hastily, and
was quite dazzled with the magnificence that reigned throughout; but what
chiefly took up her attention, was a large library, a harpsichord, and several
music books. "Well, (said she to herself,) I see they will not let my time
hang heavy on my hands for want of amusement." Then she reflected,
"Were I but to stay here a day, there would not have been all these
preparations." This consideration inspired her with fresh courage; and
opening the library, she took a book, and read these words in letters of gold:
—
"Welcome, Beauty, banish fear,
You are queen and mistress here;
Speak your wishes, speak your will,
Swift obedience meets them still."
"Alas, (said she, with a sigh,) there is nothing I desire so much as to see
my poor father, and to know what he is doing." She had no sooner said this,
when casting her eyes on a great looking-glass, to her great amazement she
saw her own home, where her father arrived with a very dejected
countenance; her sisters went to meet him, and, notwithstanding their
endeavours to appear sorrowful, their joy, felt for having got rid of their
sister, was visible in every feature: a moment after, every thing disappeared,
and Beauty's apprehensions at this proof of Beast's complaisance.
[Illustration: Beauty Looking in the Glass]
At noon she found dinner ready, and while at table, was entertained with
an excellent concert of music, though without seeing any body: but at night,
as she was going to sit down to supper, she heard the noise Beast made; and
could not help being sadly terrified. "Beauty, (said the monster,) will you
crying likewise; but as she was mistress of a great deal of resolution, she
recommended herself to God, and resolved not to be uneasy the little time
she had to live; for she firmly believed Beast would eat her up that night.
However, she thought she might as well walk about till then, and view
this fine castle, which she could not help admiring; it was a delightful
pleasant place, and she was extremely surprised at seeing a door, over
which was wrote, "BEAUTY'S APARTMENT." She opened it hastily, and
was quite dazzled with the magnificence that reigned throughout; but what
chiefly took up her attention, was a large library, a harpsichord, and several
music books. "Well, (said she to herself,) I see they will not let my time
hang heavy on my hands for want of amusement." Then she reflected,
"Were I but to stay here a day, there would not have been all these
preparations." This consideration inspired her with fresh courage; and
opening the library, she took a book, and read these words in letters of gold:
—
"Welcome, Beauty, banish fear,
You are queen and mistress here;
Speak your wishes, speak your will,
Swift obedience meets them still."
"Alas, (said she, with a sigh,) there is nothing I desire so much as to see
my poor father, and to know what he is doing." She had no sooner said this,
when casting her eyes on a great looking-glass, to her great amazement she
saw her own home, where her father arrived with a very dejected
countenance; her sisters went to meet him, and, notwithstanding their
endeavours to appear sorrowful, their joy, felt for having got rid of their
sister, was visible in every feature: a moment after, every thing disappeared,
and Beauty's apprehensions at this proof of Beast's complaisance.
[Illustration: Beauty Looking in the Glass]
At noon she found dinner ready, and while at table, was entertained with
an excellent concert of music, though without seeing any body: but at night,
as she was going to sit down to supper, she heard the noise Beast made; and
could not help being sadly terrified. "Beauty, (said the monster,) will you
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give me leave to see you sup?" "That is as you please," answered Beauty,
trembling. "No, (replied the Beast,) you alone are mistress here; you need
only bid me be gone, if my presence is troublesome, and I will immediately
withdraw: but tell me, do not you think me very ugly?" "That is true, (said
Beauty,) for I cannot tell a lie; but I believe you are very good-natured." "So
I am, (said the monster,) but then, besides my ugliness, I have no sense; I
know very well that I am a poor, silly, stupid creature." "'Tis no sign of folly
to think so, (replied Beauty,) for never did fool know this, or had so humble
a conceit of his own understanding." "Eat then, Beauty, (said the monster,)
and endeavour to amuse yourself in your palace; for every thing here is
yours, and I should be very uneasy if you were not happy." "You are very
obliging, (answered Beauty;) I own I am pleased with your kindness, and
when I consider that, your deformity scarce appears." "Yes, yes, (said the
Beast,) my heart is good, but still I am a monster." "Among mankind, (says
Beauty,) there are many that deserve that name more than you, and I prefer
you, just as your are, to those, who, under a human form, hide a
treacherous, corrupt, and ungrateful heart." "If I had sense enough, (replied
the Beast,) I would make a fine compliment to thank you, but I am so dull,
that I can only say, I am greatly obliged to you." Beauty ate a hearty supper,
and had almost conquered her dread of the monster; but she had liked to
have fainted away, when he said to her, "Beauty, will you be my wife?" She
was some time before she durst answer; for she was afraid of making him
angry, if she refused. At last, however, she said, trembling, "No, Beast."
Immediately the poor monster began to sigh, and hissed so frightfully, that
the whole palace echoed. But Beauty soon recovered her fright, for Beast
having said, in a mournful voice, "then farewell, Beauty," left the room; and
only turned back, now and then, to look at her as he went out.
When Beauty was alone, she felt a great deal of compassion for poor
Beast. "Alas, (said she,) 'tis a thousand pities any thing so good-natured
should be so ugly."
Beauty spent three months very contentedly in the palace: every evening
Beast paid her a visit, and talked to her during supper, very rationally, with
plain good common sense, but never with what the world calls wit; and
Beauty daily discovered some valuable qualifications in the monster; and
seeing him often, had so accustomed her to his deformity, that, far from
trembling. "No, (replied the Beast,) you alone are mistress here; you need
only bid me be gone, if my presence is troublesome, and I will immediately
withdraw: but tell me, do not you think me very ugly?" "That is true, (said
Beauty,) for I cannot tell a lie; but I believe you are very good-natured." "So
I am, (said the monster,) but then, besides my ugliness, I have no sense; I
know very well that I am a poor, silly, stupid creature." "'Tis no sign of folly
to think so, (replied Beauty,) for never did fool know this, or had so humble
a conceit of his own understanding." "Eat then, Beauty, (said the monster,)
and endeavour to amuse yourself in your palace; for every thing here is
yours, and I should be very uneasy if you were not happy." "You are very
obliging, (answered Beauty;) I own I am pleased with your kindness, and
when I consider that, your deformity scarce appears." "Yes, yes, (said the
Beast,) my heart is good, but still I am a monster." "Among mankind, (says
Beauty,) there are many that deserve that name more than you, and I prefer
you, just as your are, to those, who, under a human form, hide a
treacherous, corrupt, and ungrateful heart." "If I had sense enough, (replied
the Beast,) I would make a fine compliment to thank you, but I am so dull,
that I can only say, I am greatly obliged to you." Beauty ate a hearty supper,
and had almost conquered her dread of the monster; but she had liked to
have fainted away, when he said to her, "Beauty, will you be my wife?" She
was some time before she durst answer; for she was afraid of making him
angry, if she refused. At last, however, she said, trembling, "No, Beast."
Immediately the poor monster began to sigh, and hissed so frightfully, that
the whole palace echoed. But Beauty soon recovered her fright, for Beast
having said, in a mournful voice, "then farewell, Beauty," left the room; and
only turned back, now and then, to look at her as he went out.
When Beauty was alone, she felt a great deal of compassion for poor
Beast. "Alas, (said she,) 'tis a thousand pities any thing so good-natured
should be so ugly."
Beauty spent three months very contentedly in the palace: every evening
Beast paid her a visit, and talked to her during supper, very rationally, with
plain good common sense, but never with what the world calls wit; and
Beauty daily discovered some valuable qualifications in the monster; and
seeing him often, had so accustomed her to his deformity, that, far from
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dreading the time of his visit, she would often look on her watch to see
when it would be nine; for the Beast never missed coming at that hour.
There was but one thing that gave Beauty any concern, which was, that
every night, before she went to bed, the monster always asked her, if she
would be his wife. One day she said to him, "Beast, you make me very
uneasy, I wish I could consent to marry you, but I am too sincere to make
you believe that will ever happen: I shall always esteem you as a friend;
endeavour to be satisfied with this." "I must, said the Beast, for, alas! I
know too well my own misfortune; but then I love you with the tenderest
affection: however, I ought to think myself happy that you will stay here;
promise me never to leave me." Beauty blushed at these words; she had
seen in her glass, that her father had pined himself sick for the loss of her,
and she longed to see him again. "I could, (answered she), indeed promise
never to leave you entirely, but I have so great a desire to see my father, that
I shall fret to death, if you refuse me that satisfaction." "I had rather die
myself, (said the monster,) than give you the least uneasiness: I will send
you to your father, you shall remain with him, and poor Beast will die with
grief." "No, (said Beauty, weeping,) I love you too well to be the cause of
your death: I give you my promise to return in a week: you have shewn me
that my sisters are married, and my brothers gone to the army; only let me
stay a week with my father, as he is alone." "You shall be there tomorrow
morning, (said the Beast,) but remember your promise: you need only lay
your ring on the table before you go to bed, when you have a mind to come
back: farewell, Beauty." Beast sighed as usual, bidding her good night; and
Beauty went to bed very sad at seeing him so afflicted. When she waked the
next morning, she found herself at her father's, and having rang a little bell,
that was by her bed-side, she saw the maid come; who, the moment she saw
her, gave a loud shriek; at which the good man ran up stairs, and thought he
should have died with joy to see his dear daughter again. He held her fast
locked in his arms above a quarter of an hour. As soon as the first transports
were over, Beauty began to think of rising, and was afraid she had no
clothes to put on; but the maid told her, that she had just found, in the next
room, a large trunk full of gowns, covered with gold and diamonds. Beauty
thanked good Beast for his kind care, and taking one of the plainest of
them, she intended to make a present of the others to her sisters. She scarce
had said so, when the trunk disappeared. Her father told her, that Beast
when it would be nine; for the Beast never missed coming at that hour.
There was but one thing that gave Beauty any concern, which was, that
every night, before she went to bed, the monster always asked her, if she
would be his wife. One day she said to him, "Beast, you make me very
uneasy, I wish I could consent to marry you, but I am too sincere to make
you believe that will ever happen: I shall always esteem you as a friend;
endeavour to be satisfied with this." "I must, said the Beast, for, alas! I
know too well my own misfortune; but then I love you with the tenderest
affection: however, I ought to think myself happy that you will stay here;
promise me never to leave me." Beauty blushed at these words; she had
seen in her glass, that her father had pined himself sick for the loss of her,
and she longed to see him again. "I could, (answered she), indeed promise
never to leave you entirely, but I have so great a desire to see my father, that
I shall fret to death, if you refuse me that satisfaction." "I had rather die
myself, (said the monster,) than give you the least uneasiness: I will send
you to your father, you shall remain with him, and poor Beast will die with
grief." "No, (said Beauty, weeping,) I love you too well to be the cause of
your death: I give you my promise to return in a week: you have shewn me
that my sisters are married, and my brothers gone to the army; only let me
stay a week with my father, as he is alone." "You shall be there tomorrow
morning, (said the Beast,) but remember your promise: you need only lay
your ring on the table before you go to bed, when you have a mind to come
back: farewell, Beauty." Beast sighed as usual, bidding her good night; and
Beauty went to bed very sad at seeing him so afflicted. When she waked the
next morning, she found herself at her father's, and having rang a little bell,
that was by her bed-side, she saw the maid come; who, the moment she saw
her, gave a loud shriek; at which the good man ran up stairs, and thought he
should have died with joy to see his dear daughter again. He held her fast
locked in his arms above a quarter of an hour. As soon as the first transports
were over, Beauty began to think of rising, and was afraid she had no
clothes to put on; but the maid told her, that she had just found, in the next
room, a large trunk full of gowns, covered with gold and diamonds. Beauty
thanked good Beast for his kind care, and taking one of the plainest of
them, she intended to make a present of the others to her sisters. She scarce
had said so, when the trunk disappeared. Her father told her, that Beast
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insisted on her keeping them herself; and immediately both gowns and
trunk came back again.
[Illustration: Beauty at Supper with the Beast]
Beauty dressed herself; and in the mean time they sent to her sisters,
who hasted thither with their husbands. They were both of them very
unhappy. The eldest had married a gentleman, extremely handsome indeed,
but so fond of his own person, that he was full of nothing but his own dear
self, and neglected his wife. The second had married a man of wit, but he
only made use of it to plague and torment every body, and his wife most of
all. Beauty's sisters sickened with envy, when they saw her dressed like a
Princess, and more beautiful than ever; nor could all her obliging
affectionate behaviour stifle their jealousy, which was ready to burst when
she told them how happy she was. They went down into the garden to vent
it in tears; and said one to the other, "In what is this little creature better
than us, that she should be so much happier?" "Sister, said the eldest, a
thought just strikes my mind; let us endeavour to detain her above a week,
and perhaps the silly monster will be so enraged at her for breaking her
word, that he will devour her." "Right, sister, answered the other, therefore
we must shew her as much kindness as possible." After they had taken this
resolution, they went up, and behaved so affectionately to their sister, that
poor Beauty wept for joy. When the week was expired, they cried and tore
their hair, and seemed so sorry to part with her, that she promised to stay a
week longer.
In the mean time, Beauty could not help reflecting on herself for the
uneasiness she was likely to cause poor Beast, whom she sincerely loved,
and really longed to see again. The tenth night she spent at her father's, she
dreamed she was in the palace garden, and that she saw Beast extended on
the grass-plot, who seemed just expiring, and, in a dying voice, reproached
her with her ingratitude. Beauty started out of her sleep and bursting into
tears, "Am not I very wicked, (said she) to act so unkindly to Beast, that has
studied so much to please me in every thing? Is it his fault that he is so ugly,
and has so little sense? He is kind and good, and that is sufficient. Why did
I refuse to marry him? I should be happier with the monster than my sisters
are with their husbands; it is neither wit nor a fine person in a husband, that
trunk came back again.
[Illustration: Beauty at Supper with the Beast]
Beauty dressed herself; and in the mean time they sent to her sisters,
who hasted thither with their husbands. They were both of them very
unhappy. The eldest had married a gentleman, extremely handsome indeed,
but so fond of his own person, that he was full of nothing but his own dear
self, and neglected his wife. The second had married a man of wit, but he
only made use of it to plague and torment every body, and his wife most of
all. Beauty's sisters sickened with envy, when they saw her dressed like a
Princess, and more beautiful than ever; nor could all her obliging
affectionate behaviour stifle their jealousy, which was ready to burst when
she told them how happy she was. They went down into the garden to vent
it in tears; and said one to the other, "In what is this little creature better
than us, that she should be so much happier?" "Sister, said the eldest, a
thought just strikes my mind; let us endeavour to detain her above a week,
and perhaps the silly monster will be so enraged at her for breaking her
word, that he will devour her." "Right, sister, answered the other, therefore
we must shew her as much kindness as possible." After they had taken this
resolution, they went up, and behaved so affectionately to their sister, that
poor Beauty wept for joy. When the week was expired, they cried and tore
their hair, and seemed so sorry to part with her, that she promised to stay a
week longer.
In the mean time, Beauty could not help reflecting on herself for the
uneasiness she was likely to cause poor Beast, whom she sincerely loved,
and really longed to see again. The tenth night she spent at her father's, she
dreamed she was in the palace garden, and that she saw Beast extended on
the grass-plot, who seemed just expiring, and, in a dying voice, reproached
her with her ingratitude. Beauty started out of her sleep and bursting into
tears, "Am not I very wicked, (said she) to act so unkindly to Beast, that has
studied so much to please me in every thing? Is it his fault that he is so ugly,
and has so little sense? He is kind and good, and that is sufficient. Why did
I refuse to marry him? I should be happier with the monster than my sisters
are with their husbands; it is neither wit nor a fine person in a husband, that
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makes a woman happy; but virtue, sweetness of temper, and complaisance:
and Beast has all these valuable qualifications. It is true, I do not feel the
tenderness of affection for him, but I find I have the highest gratitude,
esteem, and friendship; and I will not make him miserable; were I to be so
ungrateful, I should never forgive myself." Beauty having said this, rose,
put her ring on the table, and then laid down again; scarce was she in bed
before she fell asleep; and when she waked the next morning, she was
overjoyed to find herself in the Beast's palace. She put on one of her richest
suits to please him, and waited for evening with the utmost impatience; at
last the wished-for hour came, the clock struck nine, yet no Beast appeared.
Beauty then feared she had been the cause of his death; she ran crying and
wringing her hands all about the palace, like one in despair; after having
sought for him every where, she recollected her dream, and flew to the
canal in the garden, where she dreamed she saw him. There she found poor
Beast stretched out, quite senseless, and, as she imagined, dead. She threw
herself upon him without any dread, and finding his heart beat still, she
fetched some water from the canal, and poured it on his head. Beast opened
his eyes, and said to Beauty, "You forgot your promise, and I was so
afflicted for having lost you, that I resolved to starve myself; but since I
have the happiness of seeing you once more, I die satisfied." "No, dear
Beast, (said Beauty,) you must not die; live to be my husband; from this
moment I give you my hand, and swear to be none but yours. Alas! I
thought I had only a friendship for you, but, the grief I now feel convinces
me, that I cannot live without you." Beauty scarcely had pronounced these
words, when she saw the palace sparkle with light; and fireworks,
instruments of music, every thing, seemed to give notice of some great
event: but nothing could fix her attention; she turned to her dear Beast, for
whom she trembled with fear; but how great was her surprise! Beast had
disappeared, and she saw, at her feet, one of the loveliest Princes that eye
ever beheld, who returned her thanks for having put an end to the charm,
under which he had so long resembled a Beast. Though this Prince was
worthy of all her attention, she could not forbear asking where Beast was.
"You see him at your feet, (said the Prince): a wicked fairy had condemned
me to remain under that shape till a beautiful virgin should consent to marry
me: the fairy likewise enjoined me to conceal my understanding; there was
only you in the world generous enough to be won by the goodness of my
temper; and in offering you my crown, I can't discharge the obligations I
and Beast has all these valuable qualifications. It is true, I do not feel the
tenderness of affection for him, but I find I have the highest gratitude,
esteem, and friendship; and I will not make him miserable; were I to be so
ungrateful, I should never forgive myself." Beauty having said this, rose,
put her ring on the table, and then laid down again; scarce was she in bed
before she fell asleep; and when she waked the next morning, she was
overjoyed to find herself in the Beast's palace. She put on one of her richest
suits to please him, and waited for evening with the utmost impatience; at
last the wished-for hour came, the clock struck nine, yet no Beast appeared.
Beauty then feared she had been the cause of his death; she ran crying and
wringing her hands all about the palace, like one in despair; after having
sought for him every where, she recollected her dream, and flew to the
canal in the garden, where she dreamed she saw him. There she found poor
Beast stretched out, quite senseless, and, as she imagined, dead. She threw
herself upon him without any dread, and finding his heart beat still, she
fetched some water from the canal, and poured it on his head. Beast opened
his eyes, and said to Beauty, "You forgot your promise, and I was so
afflicted for having lost you, that I resolved to starve myself; but since I
have the happiness of seeing you once more, I die satisfied." "No, dear
Beast, (said Beauty,) you must not die; live to be my husband; from this
moment I give you my hand, and swear to be none but yours. Alas! I
thought I had only a friendship for you, but, the grief I now feel convinces
me, that I cannot live without you." Beauty scarcely had pronounced these
words, when she saw the palace sparkle with light; and fireworks,
instruments of music, every thing, seemed to give notice of some great
event: but nothing could fix her attention; she turned to her dear Beast, for
whom she trembled with fear; but how great was her surprise! Beast had
disappeared, and she saw, at her feet, one of the loveliest Princes that eye
ever beheld, who returned her thanks for having put an end to the charm,
under which he had so long resembled a Beast. Though this Prince was
worthy of all her attention, she could not forbear asking where Beast was.
"You see him at your feet, (said the Prince): a wicked fairy had condemned
me to remain under that shape till a beautiful virgin should consent to marry
me: the fairy likewise enjoined me to conceal my understanding; there was
only you in the world generous enough to be won by the goodness of my
temper; and in offering you my crown, I can't discharge the obligations I
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have to you." Beauty, agreeably surprised, gave the charming Prince her
hand to rise; they went together into the castle, and Beauty was overjoyed
to find, in the great hall, her father and his whole family, whom the
beautiful lady, that appeared to her in her dream, had conveyed thither.
"Beauty, (said this lady,) come and receive the reward of your judicious
choice; you have preferred virtue before either wit or beauty, and deserve to
find a person in whom all these qualifications are united: you are going to
be a great Queen; I hope the throne will not lessen your virtue, or make you
forget yourself. As to you, ladies, (said the Fairy to Beauty's two sisters,) I
know your hearts, and all the malice they contain: become two statues; but,
under this transformation, still retain your reason. You shall stand before
your sister's palace gate, and be it your punishment to behold her happiness;
and it will not be in your power to return to your former state till you own
your faults; but I am very much afraid that you will always remain statues.
Pride, anger, gluttony, and idleness, are sometimes conquered, but the
conversion of a malicious and envious mind is a kind of miracle."
Immediately the fairy gave a stroke with her wand, and in a moment all that
were in the hall were transported into the Prince's palace. His subjects
received him with joy; he married Beauty, and lived with her many years;
and their happiness, as it was founded on virtue, was complete.
FINIS
hand to rise; they went together into the castle, and Beauty was overjoyed
to find, in the great hall, her father and his whole family, whom the
beautiful lady, that appeared to her in her dream, had conveyed thither.
"Beauty, (said this lady,) come and receive the reward of your judicious
choice; you have preferred virtue before either wit or beauty, and deserve to
find a person in whom all these qualifications are united: you are going to
be a great Queen; I hope the throne will not lessen your virtue, or make you
forget yourself. As to you, ladies, (said the Fairy to Beauty's two sisters,) I
know your hearts, and all the malice they contain: become two statues; but,
under this transformation, still retain your reason. You shall stand before
your sister's palace gate, and be it your punishment to behold her happiness;
and it will not be in your power to return to your former state till you own
your faults; but I am very much afraid that you will always remain statues.
Pride, anger, gluttony, and idleness, are sometimes conquered, but the
conversion of a malicious and envious mind is a kind of miracle."
Immediately the fairy gave a stroke with her wand, and in a moment all that
were in the hall were transported into the Prince's palace. His subjects
received him with joy; he married Beauty, and lived with her many years;
and their happiness, as it was founded on virtue, was complete.
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