| Page No : 2 |
 |
The merchant awoke the next morning and walked into the castle garden. Amongst lovely flowers he spotted a beautiful rose bush. He was reminded of his daughter Beauty’s wish. As he broke off a lovely rose to gift her daughter, he heard a terrifying noise. He looked up and found an ugly man with the face of a beast. |
| The beast shouted “Are you repaying for the food and shelter by taking a prize rose? You are very ungrateful.” “Forgive me. I shall repay in the best way I can,” pleaded the merchant. |
 |
“Take these things and go. But send one of your daughters to keep the house for me. If you fail to send, you shall die,” warned the Beast. The merchant took the gifts, thanked the Beast and left for his home on his horse. |
| “How will I tell my daughters about my business failure? And about my meeting with the Beast?” he was worried on his way home. |
| He loved his daughters very much and was not willing to send anyone to live in that castle. He thought he would definitely die. He reached home and told the story to his daughters. Beauty loved her father very much and offered to go. |
 |
 |
Though initially Beauty was frightened of the Beast, she found him to be very kind. He arranged for Beauty a lovely room that overlooked the garden. He offered her lovely clothes and stayed out of her way so that Beauty would feel free. |
| One day, in the garden, he expressed his love for her and his intentions of getting married to her. In a gently tone, Beauty told him that hewas very kind. Since her father needed her, she will not be able to marry her. |
