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said to her:
'Your virtuous character pleases me, Beauty. In
thus undertaking to give your life to save your
father you have performed an act of goodness
which shall not go unrewarded.'
When she woke up Beauty related this dream to
her father. He was somewhat consoled by it, but
could not refrain from loudly giving vent to his
grief when the time came to tear himself away
from his beloved child.
As soon as he had gone Beauty sat down in the
great hall and began to cry. But she had plenty of
courage, and after imploring divine protection
she determined to grieve no more during the
short time she had yet to live.
She was convinced that the Beast would devour
her that night, but made up her mind that in the
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