Once upon a time there was a rich merchant, who had three daughters. They lived in a very fine house in a beautiful city, and had many servants in grand liveries to wait upon them. All their food was served on gold and silver dishes, and their gowns were made of the richest stuff sewn with jewels.

Once, a rich merchant was caught in a storm and took shelter in a nearby castle. There, he plucked a rose for his youngest daughter, Beauty. The castle belonged to a Beast. He stayed alone in the castle. 

Just as the merchant plucked the flower, the Beast growled. The scared merchant said, “this flower is for my daughter.” The Beast said, “if you want your life spared, then send your daughter to live here in the castle.”

The merchant returned home and told Beauty about the incident. Beauty assured him that she would be safe in the castle.

Soon, Beauty and the Beast became good friends. One day, Beauty went to meet her family. When Beauty returned, she saw that the Beast was dying. She cried “Oh! I love you.

The witch’s spell broke and the Beast turned into a hand some prince.