第二天早晨,他看到预备好的干净衣服和餐厅饭桌上摆放着早饭。
After he had eaten he fetched his horse and as he rode away he saw a spray of red roses growing from a rose bush.
吃过早饭之后，他取回他的，正当他准备骑马离开的时候，他看到玫瑰花丛中开放着一束玫瑰。
Remembering Beauty's request, and thinking he would be able to bring a present for at least one daughter, he plucked a rose from the bush.
他想起美女的请求，想到至少可以带给一个女儿礼物，他从花丛中摘下一朵玫瑰花。
Suddenly a beast-like monster appeared. "Is this how you repay my hospitality?" it roared. "You eat my food, sleep in my guest-room and then insult me by stealing my flowers. You shall die for this."
忽然一只野兽出现了，“这就是你对我热情款待的回报吗?”野兽咆哮道。“你吃了我的早饭，在我的客房里睡觉，还偷走我的花。你应该为此去死。”
The merchant pleaded for his life, and begged to see his children once more before he died.
商人祈求野兽饶他一命，并且恳求在他死之前再看孩子们一眼。
At last the beast relented. "I will spare your life," it said, "if one of your daughters will come here willingly and die for you.
最后野兽说道“如果你的一个女儿肯来为你受死，我将留条活路给你。”
Otherwise you must promise to return within three months and die yourself."
“否则你必须承诺三个月内返回这里自己死。”
The merchant agreed to return and went on his way. At home his children listened with sorrow to his tales of the lost cargo and his promise to the monster.
商人同意会回来，然后上路了，他回到家里，孩子们很伤心地听了他的故事，包括他失去的货物以及他对野兽的承诺。