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Once upon a time there was a rich merchant who had three daughters and three sons. The youngest of the daughters was named Beauty. Her sisters did not like her because she was everyone's favorite. One day the merchant went bankrupt and said to his children:
“Now we have to live in the countryside and work on the farm to make ends meet.
Living on a farm, Beauty did everything around the house, and even helped her brothers in the field. The elder sisters were idle all day long. So they lived for a year.
Suddenly, the merchant was told good news. One of his missing ships has been found, and now he's rich again. He was about to go to the city to get his money and asked his daughters what to bring as a gift. The elders asked for dresses, and the younger asked for a rose.
In the city, having received money, the merchant distributed debts and became even poorer than he was.
On the way home, he got lost and ended up in a thicket of the forest, where it was very dark and hungry wolves were howling. It snowed and cold wind pierced to the bone.
Suddenly, lights appeared in the distance. Approaching, he saw an ancient castle. Entering its gate, he put his horse in the stable and entered the hall. There was a table set for one and a burning fireplace. He thought, "The master will probably come any minute." He waited an hour, two, three - no one appeared. He sat down at the table and ate deliciously. Then he went to see other rooms. Entering the bedroom, lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Waking up in the morning, the merchant saw new clothes on a chair next to the bed. Going downstairs, he found a cup of coffee with warm rolls on the dining table.
- Good wizard! - he said. - Thank you for your concern.
Going out into the yard, he saw the already saddled horse and went home. Driving along the alley, the merchant saw a rose bush and remembered the request of his youngest daughter. He rode up to him and plucked the most beautiful rose.
Suddenly, there was a roar and a disgusting huge monster appeared before him.
“I saved your life, and this is how you repay me for it,” he growled. “For this you must die!”
“Your Majesty, please forgive me,” the merchant pleaded. - I picked a rose for one of my daughters, she really asked me about it.
“My name is not Your Majesty,” the monster growled. My name is Beast. Go home, ask your daughters if they want to die instead of you. If they refuse, then in three months you must return here yourself.
The merchant did not even think of sending his daughters to their deaths. He thought, "I'm going to say goodbye to my family and come back here in three months."
The monster said:
- Go home. When you get there, I will send you a chest full of gold.
“How strange he is,” thought the merchant. Kind and cruel at the same time. He got on his horse and went home. The horse quickly found the right path, and the merchant reached home before dark. Having met the children, he gave the youngest a rose and said:
“I paid a high price for her.
And he told about his misadventures.
The older sisters attacked the younger one:
- It's all your fault! they shouted. - I wanted originality and ordered a lousy flower, for which the father now has to pay with his life, and now you are standing and not even crying.
Why cry? Beauty answered them meekly. “The monster said that I could go to him instead of my father. And I will gladly do it.
“No,” the brothers objected to her, “we will go there and kill this monster.”
“It makes no sense,” said the merchant. The monster has magical powers. I will go to him myself. I'm old and I don't care to die soon. The only thing I grieve about is leaving you alone, my dear children.
But Beauty insisted on her own:
“I will never forgive myself,” she repeated, “if you, my dear father, die because of me.
The sisters, on the contrary, were very glad to be rid of her. Her father called her and showed her a chest full of gold.
— How good! said the good Beauty joyfully. - Suitors woo my sisters, and this will be their dowry.
The next day, Beauty set off. The brothers wept, and the sisters, rubbing their eyes with onions, sobbed too. The horse quickly found its way back to the castle on its own. Entering the hall, she found a table set for two people, with fine wines and food. Beauty tried not to be afraid. She thought, "The monster must want to eat me, so he's fattening me up."
After dinner, a snarling Beast appeared and asked her:
Did you come here of your own free will?
- At your place kind heart and I will be merciful to you,” the Beast said and disappeared.
Waking up in the morning, Beauty thought: “What will be - that cannot be avoided. So I won't worry. The monster probably won't eat me in the morning, so I'll take a walk in the park for now."
She enjoyed wandering around the castle and the park. Entering one of the rooms marked "Beauty's Room", she saw shelving full of books and a piano. She was terribly surprised: “Why did the Beast bring everything here if he is going to eat me at night?”
There was a mirror on the table, on the handle of which was written:
"Whatever Beauty wants, I will do."
“I wish,” said Beauty, “to know what my father is doing now.
She looked in the mirror and saw her father sitting on the doorstep of the house. He looked very sad.
“What a kind monster this is,” Beauty thought. “I’m less afraid of him now.”
“Beauty, let me watch you eat dinner.”
“You are the master here,” she replied.
“No, in this castle your wish is the law. Tell me am I very ugly?
- Yes! Beauty replied. - I can't lie. But, I think you are very kind.
“Your intelligence and mercy touch my heart and make my ugliness less painful for me,” said the Beast.
One day the monster said:
“Beauty, marry me!”
“No,” the girl answered after a pause, “I can’t.
The monster cried and disappeared.
Three months have passed. Every day the Beast would sit and watch Beauty eat her supper.
“You are my only joy,” it said, “without you I will die.” At least promise me that you will never leave me.
Beauty promised.
One day the mirror showed her that her father was ill. She really wanted to visit him. She told the Beast:
“I promised you never to leave you. But if I do not see my dying father, life will not be sweet to me.
“You can go home,” said the Beast, “and I will die here of boredom and loneliness.”
“No,” said Beauty. “I promise you I'll be back. The mirror told me that my sisters were married, my brothers were in the army, and my father was lying alone sick. Give me a week.
“Tomorrow you will wake up at home,” said the Beast. - When you want to go back, just put the ring on the nightstand next to the bed. Goodnight. Gorgeous.
And the Beast quickly left.
Waking up the next day, Beauty found herself in her own home. She dressed in her expensive clothes, put on a crown of diamonds and went to her father. He was incredibly happy to see his daughter safe and sound. Her sisters came running and saw that she had become even more beautiful, and in addition, dressed up like a queen. Their hatred for her increased with a vengeance.
The beauty told everything that had happened to her, and said that she must certainly return back.
Week later. Beauty gathered back to the castle. The insidious sisters began to cry and lament so much that she decided to stay another week. On the ninth day, she had a dream that the Beast was lying on the grass in the park and was dying. She woke up horrified and thought, “I need to get back quickly; and heal him."
She put the ring on the table and went to bed. The next day she woke up in the castle. Putting on her best clothes, she waited impatiently for the Beast, but it did not appear. Remembering her strange dream, she rushed into the garden. There on the grass lay a lifeless Beast. She rushed to the stream, drew water and splashed the Beast in the face. Her heart was bursting with pity. Suddenly it opened its eyes and whispered:
- I can not live without you. And now I'm dying happily knowing that you're by my side.
No, you must not die! Beauty cried. I love you and want to be your wife.
As soon as she uttered these words, the whole castle was lit up with a bright light and music began to play everywhere. The monster was gone, and in its place lay the most charming of princes on the grass.
But where is the Beast? Beauty screamed.
In one state lived the family of a wealthy merchant, consisting of three daughters and sons. Everyone called the youngest Beauty, because she was beautiful. Her sisters did not like her, because everyone liked her.
Soon trouble came to the merchant's house. During a storm, all his goods drowned, and he and his whole family had to move to a farm and work in such a way as to earn their living.
So the whole year went. The beauty did any housework, and even went out into the field to her brothers, and her sisters loitered around the yard doing nothing.
Suddenly, the merchant received news of his missing ship, and he again became a wealthy man. Going to the city for money, he asked his children what kind of gifts to bring them.
The older sisters wanted a lot of smart clothes, and the younger one asked for a rose. In the city, their father repaid all his debts, and again became a pauper. Returning home, he got lost and found himself in a dark forest. The merchant became cold and scared. But, suddenly, he saw how very close is a beautiful castle. When he went there, he saw that there was no one there, and the table with food was set for one person. And without waiting for the owner, the merchant ate and fell asleep soundly.
In the morning, without seeing the owner, he thanked him with words, and sitting on the horse prepared for him, went home. Passing by the garden, he plucked a beautiful rose for his youngest daughter.
And as soon as he did this, how a huge monster appeared, which said that he must give his life for the offense he had committed. But the merchant began to make excuses that he did not do it on purpose, but promised to get his daughter as a present. The monster released the merchant, and even gave him a whole chest of treasures, but only on one condition. If he does not want to die himself, then let him send one of his children. In the worst case, he should return himself.
Arriving home, the merchant told about his adventures. The elder sisters began to blame Beauty, the brothers were eager to kill the monster. But Beauty, having a noble heart, went to the forest monster to protect their family from misfortune.
Arriving at the palace, in the great hall she saw a table with cooked food for two persons. Suddenly, a monster appeared in front of her, who asked if he had forced her to come here. Hearing a negative answer, the monster promised not to offend her.
He did everything for her. Prepared a special room, books, outfits. And Beauty confessed to the monster that, although he was ugly, he was very kind and noble.
One day, looking in a magic mirror, she saw that her father was ill, and she asked to go home. The monster, sending her to her family, gave her a magic ring with which she could return to him. But if this does not happen, he will die of longing.
The return of the Beauty home inspired her father, but on the contrary, her sisters were angry. They looked with envy at her expensive dresses and the still more blossoming beauty of the girl.
After a week, she got ready to go back, but her sisters would not let her go, and Beauty stayed for a while longer. One day she dreamed that the Beast was dying without her. And she resolutely returns to the castle. There, in the garden, she sees a dying monster. The girl hugged him without fear and asked him not to die, because she loves him so much and is ready to become his wife. And as soon as these words were spoken, the gloomy castle turned into a most charming palace, and instead of a monster there was a beautiful king. The magic spell has been lifted.
The sorceress who appeared appointed Beauty the queen of the castle, and turned the evil sisters into stone statues for her bad temper. The beauty and the prince got married and lived in perfect harmony.
The fairy tale teaches us that appearance is not the most important thing in a person, but his rich spiritual world.
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There once lived a wealthy merchant. And that merchant had three daughters. The most beautiful of them was the youngest. That's what they called her - our Beauty. And the older sisters grew up proud and wry.
The merchant was going to go on business. The older sisters began to ask him to bring rich furs, dresses and hats, jewelry and all sorts of trinkets. And the youngest said:
- Bring me, father, a rose, such as no one has seen here.
The merchant has left. His path lay through a dense forest. It was a cold winter day. Snow fell in thick flakes. The wind howled. His horse got lost in the snowy forest. And suddenly, in the blackness of the forest, the merchant saw a faint light. He directed his horse to a distant light and soon saw a huge castle in front of him.
The merchant hastened to enter the gate. But, to his surprise, no one came out to meet him. The yard was empty. The merchant entered the castle. But he didn't meet anyone there either. He flung open the gilded doors and found himself in a huge bright hall. A hot fire burned in the fireplace. Nearing midnight, the merchant was very tired. He got into bed and fell into a deep sleep. In the morning the merchant woke up and looked out the window. To his surprise, winter and frost were gone. The leaves were rustling, flowers were fragrant among the green lawns. He went out into the yard. Passing by a gazebo entwined with roses, he admired the unprecedented buds and the wonderful aroma spilled around. Then he remembered the request of his youngest daughter, Beauty, and plucked one rose. At the same instant, thunder roared, the sky darkened, and a Beast appeared before him, so disgusting that the merchant froze in horror.
- Ungrateful! roared the Beast. “I saved your life, warmed you, fed you, and you hurt me. These roses are my only joy and consolation.
- Oh Lord! the merchant pleaded. — Have mercy on me! I didn't mean to offend you by picking a rose for one of my daughters.
"Good," the Beast rumbled. “If one of your daughters agrees to come here, then I will let you go safe and sound. If none of them wishes to come, then after three months you must go back and accept death.
What was left to do? The merchant vowed to return and set off on his way back. The road, as if by magic, led the horse itself, and - lo and behold! - just an hour later the merchant was at the doorstep of his house.
Daughters ran out to meet him, began to hug and kiss their father. But he was sad and only handed the youngest daughter a beautiful rose, which was still fragrant with a delicate aroma and freshness.
“Take, my Beauty, this rose,” he said, “very expensive price I paid for it.
The merchant told his daughters what had happened to him. The older sisters would never agree to go to be eaten by the Beast. And Beauty said:
“Don’t be sad, father, I will go to the Beast.
The next morning they harnessed the horse, and Beauty rode out of the yard. In less than an hour, the road itself led them to the Beast's castle.
The open gates invited the traveler to enter the yard. The spacious hall met her with a luxurious table laden with all sorts of dishes. And in the evening, when thousands of candles were lit, heavy footsteps of the Beast were heard in the depths of the castle. The floor and walls shook from his footsteps. The beauty involuntarily shuddered and shrank all over with fear. But she tried not to show her horror before the terrible Beast. It looked at the girl, shook its shaggy head and whispered:
“I won’t frighten you with my appearance anymore, Beauty. Try not to get bored in your new home.
The girl felt sorry for this good-natured monster, and, overpowering herself, she reached out her hand and stroked the shaggy paw of the Beast.
“You are so kind,” she smiled softly.
The monster backed away and disappeared. Beauty has already heard from the void:
- Save-si-i-bo ...
Several days have passed. Nothing reminded the Beast of its existence. The beauty walked in a blooming and fragrant garden, plucked ripe fruits, looked into clear waters pond, listening to the heavenly music of invisible musicians. And in the evenings the Beast visited the Beauty, and they had long conversations. Here the subtle mind of this terrible freak opened up, his speeches were witty and entertaining. The beauty was so accustomed to these evening conversations that, as dusk approached, she was already impatiently waiting for the door to open and a terrible shaggy head to appear in it. True, now she almost did not notice the ugliness of the Beast, was not afraid of his loud voice.
One day, Beauty dared to ask the Beast to let her visit her father.
"Good," the Beast agreed. “But exactly in seven days I am waiting for you here in the garden. In order to return, you just need to put on this ring.
And the Beast handed her a thin gold ring. The next morning, Beauty found herself again in her village house. As soon as the sisters saw the Beauty cheerful and happy, envy penetrated into their souls.
“We should keep her here a little longer,” the older sister suggested.
“And then her nasty Beast will die of boredom!” said the middle sister.
Beauty could not resist their requests and decided to stay for another week. But on the very first night, she dreamed that the Beast was lying dead in the garden on the grass and his lips barely audibly pronounce her name.
“How wicked and heartless I am!” Beauty exclaimed.
With these words, she put a ring on her finger and immediately found herself in the Beast's castle. But no one broke the silence of the castle. Beauty was alarmed. Is the monster dead? In desperation, Beauty rushed off in search of the Beast. She ran around the whole castle, looked into all its hidden corners, and found the Beast in the most remote gazebo by the pond. His helpless body sprawled on the ground. No breath, no sound escaped his chest.
- Don't die, please! Beauty exclaimed. - I love you!
At the same moment, many fires were lit in the castle and in the garden. This radiance and sparkle blinded Beauty. She closed her eyes, and when she opened her eyes, she did not see the Beast. It has disappeared. But next to her stood a handsome prince.
Once upon a time there was a rich merchant who had three daughters and three sons. The youngest of the daughters was named Beauty. Her sisters did not like her because she was everyone's favorite. One day the merchant went bankrupt and said to his children:
“Now we have to live in the countryside and work on the farm to make ends meet.
Living on a farm, Beauty did everything around the house, and even helped her brothers in the field. The elder sisters were idle all day long. So they lived for a year.
Suddenly, the merchant was told good news. One of his missing ships has been found, and now he's rich again. He was about to go to the city to get his money and asked his daughters what to bring as a gift. The elders asked for dresses, and the younger asked for a rose.
In the city, having received money, the merchant distributed debts and became even poorer than he was.
On the way home, he got lost and ended up in a thicket of the forest, where it was very dark and hungry wolves were howling. It began to snow, and the cold wind pierced to the bones.
Suddenly, lights appeared in the distance. Approaching, he saw an ancient castle. Entering its gate, he put his horse in the stable and entered the hall. There was a table set for one and a burning fireplace. He thought, "The master will probably come any minute." He waited an hour, two, three - no one appeared. He sat down at the table and ate deliciously. Then he went to see other rooms. Entering the bedroom, lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Waking up in the morning, the merchant saw new clothes on a chair next to the bed. Going downstairs, he found a cup of coffee with warm rolls on the dining table.
- Good wizard! - he said. - Thank you for your concern.
Going out into the yard, he saw the already saddled horse and went home. Driving along the alley, the merchant saw a rose bush and remembered the request of his youngest daughter. He rode up to him and plucked the most beautiful rose.
Suddenly, there was a roar and a disgusting huge monster appeared before him.
“I saved your life, and this is how you repay me for it,” he growled. “For this you must die!”
“Your Majesty, please forgive me,” the merchant pleaded. - I picked a rose for one of my daughters, she really asked me about it.
“My name is not Your Majesty,” the monster growled. My name is Beast. Go home, ask your daughters if they want to die instead of you. If they refuse, then in three months you must return here yourself.
The merchant did not even think of sending his daughters to their deaths. He thought, "I'm going to say goodbye to my family and come back here in three months."
The monster said:
- Go home. When you get there, I will send you a chest full of gold.
“How strange he is,” thought the merchant. Kind and cruel at the same time. He got on his horse and went home. The horse quickly found the right path, and the merchant reached home before dark. Having met the children, he gave the youngest a rose and said:
“I paid a high price for her.
And he told about his misadventures.
The older sisters attacked the younger one:
- It's all your fault! they shouted. - I wanted originality and ordered a lousy flower, for which the father now has to pay with his life, and now you are standing and not even crying.
Why cry? Beauty answered them meekly. “The monster said that I could go to him instead of my father. And I will gladly do it.
“No,” the brothers objected to her, “we will go there and kill this monster.”
“It makes no sense,” said the merchant. The monster has magical powers. I will go to him myself. I'm old and I don't care to die soon. The only thing I grieve about is leaving you alone, my dear children.
But Beauty insisted on her own:
“I will never forgive myself,” she repeated, “if you, my dear father, die because of me.
The sisters, on the contrary, were very glad to be rid of her. Her father called her and showed her a chest full of gold.
— How good! said the good Beauty joyfully. - Suitors woo my sisters, and this will be their dowry.
The next day, Beauty set off. The brothers wept, and the sisters, rubbing their eyes with onions, sobbed too. The horse quickly found its way back to the castle on its own. Entering the hall, she found a table set for two people, with fine wines and food. Beauty tried not to be afraid. She thought, "The monster must want to eat me, so he's fattening me up."
After dinner, a snarling Beast appeared and asked her:
Did you come here of your own free will?
“You have a good heart, and I will be merciful to you,” the Beast said and disappeared.
Waking up in the morning, Beauty thought: “What will be - that cannot be avoided. So I won't worry. The monster probably won't eat me in the morning, so I'll take a walk in the park for now."
She enjoyed wandering around the castle and the park. Entering one of the rooms marked "Beauty's Room", she saw shelving full of books and a piano. She was terribly surprised: “Why did the Beast bring everything here if he is going to eat me at night?”
There was a mirror on the table, on the handle of which was written:
"Whatever Beauty wants, I will do."
“I wish,” said Beauty, “to know what my father is doing now.
She looked in the mirror and saw her father sitting on the doorstep of the house. He looked very sad.
“What a kind monster this is,” Beauty thought. “I’m less afraid of him now.”
“Beauty, let me watch you eat dinner.”
“You are the master here,” she replied.
“No, in this castle your wish is the law. Tell me am I very ugly?
- Yes! Beauty replied. - I can't lie. But, I think you are very kind.
“Your intelligence and mercy touch my heart and make my ugliness less painful for me,” said the Beast.
One day the monster said:
“Beauty, marry me!”
“No,” the girl answered after a pause, “I can’t.
The monster cried and disappeared.
Three months have passed. Every day the Beast would sit and watch Beauty eat her supper.
“You are my only joy,” it said, “without you I will die.” At least promise me that you will never leave me.
Beauty promised.
One day the mirror showed her that her father was ill. She really wanted to visit him. She told the Beast:
“I promised you never to leave you. But if I do not see my dying father, life will not be sweet to me.
“You can go home,” said the Beast, “and I will die here of boredom and loneliness.”
“No,” said Beauty. “I promise you I'll be back. The mirror told me that my sisters were married, my brothers were in the army, and my father was lying alone sick. Give me a week.
“Tomorrow you will wake up at home,” said the Beast. - When you want to go back, just put the ring on the nightstand next to the bed. Goodnight. Gorgeous.
And the Beast quickly left.
Waking up the next day, Beauty found herself in her own home. She dressed in her expensive clothes, put on a crown of diamonds and went to her father. He was incredibly happy to see his daughter safe and sound. Her sisters came running and saw that she had become even more beautiful, and in addition, dressed up like a queen. Their hatred for her increased with a vengeance.
The beauty told everything that had happened to her, and said that she must certainly return back.
Week later. Beauty gathered back to the castle. The insidious sisters began to cry and lament so much that she decided to stay another week. On the ninth day, she had a dream that the Beast was lying on the grass in the park and was dying. She woke up horrified and thought, “I need to get back quickly; and heal him."
She put the ring on the table and went to bed. The next day she woke up in the castle. Putting on her best clothes, she waited impatiently for the Beast, but it did not appear. Remembering her strange dream, she rushed into the garden. There on the grass lay a lifeless Beast. She rushed to the stream, drew water and splashed the Beast in the face. Her heart was bursting with pity. Suddenly it opened its eyes and whispered:
- I can not live without you. And now I'm dying happily knowing that you're by my side.
No, you must not die! Beauty cried. I love you and want to be your wife.
As soon as she uttered these words, the whole castle was lit up with a bright light and music began to play everywhere. The monster was gone, and in its place lay the most charming of princes on the grass.
But where is the Beast? Beauty screamed.
"That's me," said the prince. “The evil fairy bewitched me and turned me into a monster. I was to remain so until a beautiful young girl fell in love with me and wanted to marry me. I love you and ask you to be my wife.
Beauty gave him her hand, and they went to the castle. There, to their great joy, they found Beauty's father and sisters and brothers waiting for them. Just then, the good fairy appeared and said:
“Beauty, you are worthy of this honor and from now on you will be the queen of this castle.
Then, turning to her sisters, she said:
- And you will become stone statues at the doors of the castle for your anger and envy and will remain so until you realize your guilt and become kinder. But I suspect that such a day will never come.
The beauty and the prince got married and lived happily ever after.
There was once a rich merchant who had three daughters. All the daughters were good, but the youngest - Beauty - the father loved the most. And not only the father.
Everyone loved the beauty - for her beauty and kind heart.
Once the merchant went bankrupt, and together with his daughters he was forced to move to the village. Of the three sisters, only Beauty was not afraid to work hard.
In order not to know more troubles, the merchant went to overseas countries. He saw a lot, and now he ended up in a wonderful palace. How many treats were there on the table!
The merchant ate and got drunk and went for a walk in the garden. He sees scarlet roses. “Give it,” he thinks, “I’ll tear it off for my youngest daughter.” He had just plucked a rose when a Shaggy Monster appeared in front of him.
For picking my flower, you will pay me! boomed his voice. - May your beloved daughter Beauty come here instead of you!
Nothing to do. And so it happened.
And Beauty appeared in the palace of the Beast. Many days passed, Beauty made friends with the Beast, because it was not evil at all. And the Beast loved the girl with all his heart.
But Beauty yearned for her home, for her father and sisters. One day, in a magic mirror, she saw that her father was ill, and the Beast let Beauty go home for a while.
But remember, if you do not return, I will die of grief and sorrow! - the Beast said goodbye.
How glad were the Beauty of the house! Nobody wanted to let her go back to the palace.
I can't leave the good Beast, I promised to come back! - Beauty said to her relatives and ended up in the palace.
And - about a miracle! - Beauty's love disenchanted the Beast, he became a handsome prince.