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she had never known such a long day; for she was so

anxious to see the Beast again that she felt as if suppertime

would never come。



But when it did come and no Beast appeared she was

really frightened; so; after listening and waiting for a long

time; she ran down into the garden to search for him。 Up

and down the paths and avenues ran poor Beauty; calling

him in vain; for no one answered; and not a trace of him

could she find; until at last; quite tired; she stopped for a

minute's rest; and saw that she was standing opposite the

shady path she had seen in her dream。 She rushed down

it; and; sure enough; there was the cave; and in it lay the

Beastasleep; as Beauty thought。 Quite glad to have

found him; she ran up and stroked his head; but; to her

horror; he did not move or open his eyes。



〃Oh! he is dead; and it is all my fault;〃 said Beauty;

crying bitterly。



But then; looking at him again; she fancied he still

breathed; and; hastily fetching some water from the near…

est fountain; she sprinkled it over his face; and; to her

great delight; he began to revive。



〃Oh! Beast; how you frightened me!〃 she cried。 〃I

never knew how much I loved you until just now; when

I feared I was too late to save your life。〃



〃Can you really love such an ugly creature as I am?〃

said the Beast faintly。 〃Ah! Beauty; you only came just

in time。 I was dying because I thought you had forgotten

your promise。 But go back now and rest; I shall see you

again by and by。〃



Beauty; who had half expected that he would be angry

with her; was reassured by his gentle voice; and went

back to the palace; where supper was awaiting her; and

afterward the Beast came in as usual; and talked about

the time she had spent with her father; asking if she had

enjoyed herself; and if they had all been very glad to see

her。



Beauty answered politely; and quite enjoyed telling

him all that had happened to her。 And when at last the

time came for him to go; and he asked; as he had so often

asked before; 〃Beauty; will you marry me?〃



She answered softly; 〃Yes; dear Beast。〃



As she spoke a blaze of light sprang up before the

windows of the palace; fireworks crackled and guns

banged; and across the avenue of orange trees; in letters

all made of fire…flies; was written: 〃Long live the Prince

and his Bride。〃



Turning to ask the Beast what it could all mean;

Beauty found that he had disappeared; and in his place

stood her long…loved Prince! At the same moment the

wheels of a chariot were heard upon the terrace; and two

ladies entered the room。 One of them Beauty recognized

as the stately lady she had seen in her dreams; the other

was also so grand and queenly that Beauty hardly knew

which to greet first。



But the one she already knew said to her companion:



〃Well; Queen; this is Beauty; who has had the courage

to rescue your son from the terrible enchantment。 They

love one another; and only your consent to their marriage

is wanting to make them perfectly happy。〃



〃I consent with all my heart;〃 cried the Queen。 〃How

can I ever thank you enough; charming girl; for having

restored my dear son to his natural form?〃



And then she tenderly embraced Beauty and the

Prince; who had meanwhile been greeting the Fairy and

receiving her congratulations。



〃Now;〃 said the Fairy to Beauty; 〃I suppose you would

like me to send for all your brothers and sisters to dance

at your wedding?〃



And so she did; and the marriage was celebrated the

very next day with the utmost splendor; and Beauty and

the Prince lived happily ever after。'1'





'1' La Belle et la Bete。 Par Madame de Villeneuve。

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