Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . )e(l overhis story and Beautys decision that he had for-gotten entirely his chest filled with gold, and at nighthe was much surprised to find it in his room by hisbedside. Next morning he called Beauty in andtold her the secret, but said nothing to the oldersisters, for he knew they would wish to return totown at As the time drew near, Beauty divided all herbelongings among her sisters and said good-bye toeverybody she loved, and when the three monthswere past she encour


Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . )e(l overhis story and Beautys decision that he had for-gotten entirely his chest filled with gold, and at nighthe was much surprised to find it in his room by hisbedside. Next morning he called Beauty in andtold her the secret, but said nothing to the oldersisters, for he knew they would wish to return totown at As the time drew near, Beauty divided all herbelongings among her sisters and said good-bye toeverybody she loved, and when the three monthswere past she encouraged her father and spokecheerfully to the children w^ho were to be left wept sadly, although the grief of the sisters wasmake-believe; in fact, they had rubbed their eyesMutli onion skins to force the tears. Father and daughter mounted the noble horsewhich he had brought from the palace and startedon their journey, which would indeed have beendelightful had it not been for the thought of whatwas to happen at the end of it. Still her father triedto persuade Beauty to give up her mad project. She 328 Beauty and the Beast was immovable, however, and fully determined tosacrifice herself cheerfully. Even while they weretalking, night fell, and they reached the great avenuewhich led up to the palace. Here everything wasbrilliantly illuminated. Not only the house, but thegarden as well, shone with bright lights and glitter


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