thought the merchant , `` if my daughter could only know what danger her rose has brought me into ! '' And in despair he began to tell the Beast all his misfortunes , and the reason of his journey , not forgetting to mention Beauty 's request . `` A king 's ransom would hardly have procured all that my other daughters asked . '' he said : `` but I thought that I might at least take Beauty her rose . I beg you to forgive me , for you see I meant no harm . '' The Beast considered for a moment , and then he said , in a less furious tone : `` I will forgive you on one condition -- that is , that you will give me one of your daughters . '' `` Ah ! '' cried the merchant , `` if I were cruel enough to buy my own life at the expense of one of my children 's , what excuse could I invent to bring her here ? '' `` No excuse would be necessary , '' answered the Beast . `` If she comes at all she must come willingly . On no other condition will I have her . See if any one of them is courageous enough , and loves you well enough to come and save your life . You seem to be an honest man , so I will trust you to go home . I give you a month to see if either of your daughters will come back with you and stay here , to let you go free . If neither of them is willing , you must come alone , after bidding them good-by for ever , for then you will belong to me . And do not imagine that you can hide from me , for if you fail to keep your word I will come and fetch you ! '' added the Beast grimly . The merchant accepted this proposal , though he did not really think any of his daughters could be persuaded to come . He promised to return at the time appointed , and then , anxious to escape from the presence of the Beast , he asked permission to set off at once . But the Beast answered that he could not go until next day .
`` Then you will find a horse ready XXXXX you , '' he said .
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