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第6章 郁闷的围杀队伍

"I wish to go back to my palace and see my Beast again," asshe had been told to do.

The Beast, who had been sighing dolefully while she spoke,now replied:

Then he went away, after saying, "Good-bye, Beauty; good-bye, old man;" and though Beauty was beginning to think withgreat dismay of her father's departure, she was afraid to disobeythe Beast's orders; and they went into the next room, which hadshelves and cupboards all round it. They were greatly surprisedat the riches it contained. There were splendid dresses fit for aqueen, with all the ornaments that were to be worn with them;and when Beauty opened the cupboards she was quite dazzledby the gorgeous jewels that lay in heaps upon every shelf. Afterchoosing a vast quantity, which she divided between her sisters--for she had made a heap of the wonderful dresses for each ofthem---she opened the last chest, which was full of gold.

However, as he did not seem at all ferocious, and only saidgruffly:

"Now," said the Fairy to Beauty, "I suppose you would likeme to send for all your brothers and sisters to dance at yourwedding?"

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

bitterly.

ite of his weariness the howling of the wolves kept him awake,and even when at last the day broke he was not much better off,for the falling snow had covered up every path, and he did notknow which way to turn.

in a tone that might have struck terror into the boldest heart,though he did not seem to be angry: