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or some time she did not answer, fearing
lest she might anger the monster by her
refusal. She summoned up courage at last
to say, rather fearfully:
'No, Beast!‘
The poor monster gave forth so terrible a sigh
that the noise of it went whistling through the
whole palace. But to Beauty's speedy relief the
Beast sadly took his leave and left the room,
turning several times as he did so to look once
more at her. Left alone, Beauty was moved by
great compassion for this poor Beast. 'What a pity

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