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第5章 释玄冥出手

But the one she already knew said to her companion:

"Then you will find a horse ready for you," he said. "Now goand eat your supper, and await my orders."

"Ah! Beauty, you are only just in time to save his life. Seewhat happens when people do not keep their promises! If youhad delayed one day more, you would have found him dead."

"Have you come willingly?" asked the Beast. "Will you becontent to stay here when your father goes away?"

"Oh! what shall I say?" cried Beauty, for she was afraid tomake the Beast angry by refusing.

So she got up and began to explore some of the many roomsof the palace.

The merchant was only too glad when the Beast went away,and though he could not sleep for sadness, he lay down until

Then she fell asleep instantly, and only woke up to hear theclock saying, "Beauty, Beauty," twelve times in its musical voice,which told her at once that she was really in the palace oncemore. Everything was just as before, and her birds were so gladto see her! but Beauty thought she had never known such a longday, for she was so anxious to see the Beast again that she felt as

Then she fell asleep instantly, and only woke up to hear theclock saying, "Beauty, Beauty," twelve times in its musical voice,which told her at once that she was really in the palace oncemore. Everything was just as before, and her birds were so gladto see her! but Beauty thought she had never known such a longday, for she was so anxious to see the Beast again that she felt as