A TREASURY OF STORIES, JINGLES AND RHYMES.

Her father was glad to see her, for he thought she was
dead: but her sisters were ugly and jealous, and gave her
something to drink which made her sleep late. When
Beauty woke she ran all the way to the Beast’s house, and
hunted through every room, but could not find him, Then
she ran out into the garden, and there under arose-bush he
lay as if dead. Beauty knelt beside him, put her arms
around his thick neck, and kissed his big ugly head.

‘ “Dear Beast, wake up!” she cried. ‘Don’t die, or I
shall die too! I love you so!” At these words the Beast
jumped up, the rough skin dropped from him, and he was
the most beautiful Prince that was ever seen. Hehad been
enchanted, and only Love had power to change his shape.
So Beauty and the Beast were married and lived happy
ever after.

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