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nce upon a time there lived a
merchant who was exceedingly rich.
He had three daughters, and being a
sensible man he spared no expense
upon their education, but
engaged tutors of every kind for them. All his
daughters were pretty, but the youngest
especially was admired by everybody. When she
was small she was known simply as 'the little
beauty,' and this name stuck to her, causing a
great deal of jealousy on the part of her sisters.
This youngest girl was not only prettier than
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