Guided Sleep Meditation & Sleep Hypnosis from Sleep Cove - Beauty and The Beast

Episode Date: August 9, 2021

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ready to listen to this amazing story. And let's begin. Beauty and the Beast. There was once a very rich merchant who had six children, three sons and three daughters. Being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their education, but gave them all kinds of masters. His daughters were extremely handsome, especially the youngest. When she was little, everybody admired her and called her the little beauty,

so that as she grew up, she still went by the name beauty, which made her sisters very jealous. The youngest, as she was handsome, was also better than her sisters. The two eldest had a great deal of pride, because they were rich. They gave themselves ridiculous airs and would not visit other merchant's daughters, nor keep company with anyone but persons of quality. They went out every day upon parties of pleasure,

balls, plays, concerts, etc. and laughed at their younger sister because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading good books. As it was known that there were to have great fortunes, several eminent merchants made their addresses to them, but the two elders said they would never marry unless they could meet with a duke or an earl at least.

Beauty very civilly thanked them that courted her, and told them she was too young yet to marry, but chose to stay with her father a few years longer. All at once the merchant lost his whole fortune, excepting a small country house at a great distance from town, and told his children, with tears in his eyes, they must go there and work for their living. The two eldest answered that they would not leave the town, for they had several lovers, who they were sure would be glad to have them, though they had no fortune, but in this they were mistaken, for their lovers slighted and forsook them in their poverty. As they were not beloved on account of their pride, everybody said they do not deserve to be pitied.

We are glad to see their pride humbled, let them go, and give themselves quality airs in milking the cows and minding their dairy. But, added they, we are extremely concerned for beauty. She was such a charming, sweet-tempered creature, spoke so kindly to poor people, and was of such an affable, obliging disposition. Nay, several gentlemen would have married her, though they knew she had not a penny, but she told them she would not think of leaving her poor father in his misfortunes, but was determined to go along with him into the country, to comfort and attend him. Poor beauty at first were sadly grieved at the loss of her fortune, but, she said to herself,

were I to cry ever so much that would not make things better I must try to make myself happy without a fortune when they came to their country house the merchant and his three sons applied themselves to husbandry and tillage and beauty rose at four in the morning

and made haste to have the house clean and breakfast ready for the family in the beginning she found it very difficult She had not been used to work as a servant, but in less than two months she grew stronger and healthier than ever. After she had done her work, she read and played on the harpsichord, or else sung whilst she spun. On the contrary, her two sisters did not know how to spend their time. They got up at ten and did nothing but saunter about the whole day, lamenting the loss of their fire. clothes and acquaintance.

Do you see our youngest sister? Said the one to the other. What a poor, stupid, mean-spirited creature she is to be contented with such an unhappy situation. The good merchant was off a quite different opinion. He knew very well that beauty outshone her sisters in her person as well as her mind and admired her humility, industry and patience,

for her sisters not only left her all the work of the house to do, but insulted her every moment. The family had lived about a year in this retirement, when the merchant received a letter, with an account that a vessel, on board of which he had his effects, was safely arrived. This news had liked to have turned the heads of the two eldest daughters,

who immediately fluttered themselves with hopes of returning to town, for they were quite weary of a country life, and when they saw their father ready to set out, they begged of him to buy them new gowns, caps, rings, and all manner of trifles. But Beauty asked for nothing, for she thought to herself that all the money her father was going to receive would scarce be sufficient to purchase everything her sisters wanted. What will you have beauty? said her father,

since you are so kind as to think of me, answered she, be so kind as to bring me a rose, for as none grow hereabouts. They are kind of a rarity. Not that beauty cared for a rose, but she asked for something, lest she should seem by her example, to condemn her sister's conduct. Who would have said she did it only to look particular? The good man went on his journey, but when he came back there, they went to law with him about the merchandise, and after a great deal of trouble and pains, to no purpose, he came back as poor as before. He was within 30 miles of his house, thinking on the pleasure he should have in seeing his children again.

When going through a large forest, he lost himself. It rained and snowed terribly. Beside the wind was so high that it threw him twice off his horse. and night coming on, he began to apprehend being either starved to death with cold and hunger, or else devoured by the wolves, whom he had heard howling all around him, when, on a sudden, looking through the long walk of trees, he saw a light at some distance, and going on a little father, perceived it came from a palace illuminated from top to bottom,

The merchant returned God thanks for his happy discovery and hastened to the palace, but was greatly surprised and not meeting with anyone in the outcourts. His horse followed him, and seeing a large stable open, went in, and finding both hay and oats, the poor beast, who was almost famished, fell to eating very heartily. The merchant tied him up to the manger and walked towards the house, where he saw no one, but entering into a large hall, he found a good fire and a table plentifully set out, with but one cover laid. As he was wet quite through with the rain and snow, he drew near the fire to dry himself.

I hope, said he, the master of the house or his servants, will excuse the liberty I take, I suppose it will not be long before some of them appear. He waited a considerable time, till it struck eleven, and still nobody came. At last he was so hungry that he could stay no longer, but took a chicken and ate it in two mouthfuls, trembling all the while. After this he drank a few glasses of wine, and growing more courageous, he went out of the hall

and crossed through several grand apartments, with magnificent furniture, till he came into a chamber, which had an exceedingly good bed in it, and as he was very much fatigued, and it was past midnight, he concluded it was best to shut the door and go to bed.

It was ten the next morning, before the merchant wait, and as he was going to rise, he was astonished to see a good suit of clothes in the room of his own, which were quite spoiled. Certainly, said he, this palace belongs to some kind fairy, who has seen and pitied my distress. He looked through the window, but instead of snow,

he saw the most delightful arbours, interwoven with the most beautiful flowers that ever were beheld. He then returned to the Great Hall, where he had sucked the night before, and found some chocolate ready made on a little table. Thank you, good Madame Ferry, said he aloud, for being so careful as to provide me a breakfast, I am extremely obliged to you for all your favours. The good man drank his chocolate, then went to look for his horse,

but passing through an arbour of roses, he remembered beauties request to him, and gathered a branch on which were several roses. Immediately he heard a great noise, and saw such a frightful beast, coming towards him that he was ready to faint away. You are very ungrateful, said the beast to him in a terrible voice. I have saved your life by receiving you into my castle,

and in return you steal my roses, which I value beyond anything in the universe. But you shall die for it. I give you but a quarter of an hour to prepare yourself, to say your prayers. The merchant fell on his knees and lifted up both hands. My dear Lord, said he, I beseech you to forgive me. Indeed, I had no intention to offend in gathering a rose for one of my daughters,

who desired me to bring her one. My name is not my lord, replied the monster, but beast. I don't love compliments, not I. I, like people, should speak as they think, and do not imagine I am not moved by any of your flattering speeches. But you say you have got daughters, I will forgive you, on condition that one of them come willingly and suffer for you.

Let me have no words, but go about your business, and swear that if your daughter, daughter refuses to die in your steed, you will return within three months. The merchant had no mind to sacrifice his daughters to the ugly monster, but he thought in obtaining this respite he should have the satisfaction of seeing them once more. So he promised, upon oath, he would return, and the beast told him he might set out when he pleased. But, added he, you shall not depart empty-handed, go back to the room where you lay,

and you will see a great empty chest, fill it with whatever you like best, and I will send it to your home. And at the same time, Beast withdrew. Well, so the good man to himself, if I must die, I shall have the comfort at least of leaving something to my poor children. He returned to the bedchamber, and finding a great quantity of broad pieces of gold, he filled the great chest the beast had mentioned, locked it, and afterwards took his horse out of the stable, leaving the palace with as much grief as he had entered it with joy.

The horse of his own accord Took one of the roads of the forest And in a few hours The good man was at home His children came around him But instead of receiving their embraces with pleasure He looked on them And holding up the branch he had in his hands

He burst into tears Here beauty, said he Take these roses But little do you think how dear they are like to cost your unhappy father. And then he related his fatal adventure. Immediately the two eldest set up lamentable outcries and said all manner of ill things to beauty,

who did not cry at all. Do but see the pride of that little wretch, said they, she would not ask for fine clothes as we did, but no, truly Miss wanted to distinguish herself, so now she will be the death of our poor father, and yet she does not so much as shed a tear. Why should I? answered Beauty, it would be very needless for my father shall not suffer upon my account,

says the monster will accept of one of his daughters. I will deliver myself up to all his fury. and I am very happy in thinking that my death will save my father's life, and be a proof of my tender love for him. No, sister, said her three brothers, that shall not be. We shall go find the monster and kill him, or perish in the attempt. Do not imagine any such thing, my sons, said the merchant, beast's power, is so great, and I have no hopes of you overcoming him. I am charmed with Beauty's kind and generous offer, but I cannot yield to it. I am old and I have not long to live, so can only lose a few years, which I regret for your sakes alone, my dear children. Indeed, Father, said Beauty,

you shall not go to the palace without me. You cannot hinder me from following you. It was to no purpose, all they could say. Beauty still insisted on setting out for the fine palace, and her sisters were delighted at it, for her virtue and amiable qualities made them envious and jealous. The merchant was so affection,

at the thoughts of losing his daughter, that he had quite forgot the chest full of gold. But at night, when he retired to rest, no sooner had he shut his chamber door, then to his great astonishment, he found it by his bedside. He was determined, however, not to tell his children that he was grown rich, because they would have wanted to return to town, and he was resolved not to leave the country. But he trusted beauty with the secret, who informed him that two gentlemen came in his absence

and courted her sisters. She begged her farmer to consent to their marriage and give them fortunes, for she was so good that she loved them and forgave them heartily, all their ill usages. These wicked creatures rub their eyes with an onion to force some tears when they parted with their sister. But her brothers were really concerned. Beauty was the only one who did not shed tears at parting,

because she would not increase their uneasiness. The horse took the direct road to the palace, and towards evening they perceived it illuminated, as at first. The horse went of himself into the stable, and the good man and his daughter came into the great hall, where they found a table splendidly served up, and two covers. The merchant had no heart to eat, but beauty endeavoured to appear cheerful, and sat down to table and helped him. Afterwards thought she to herself, Beast surely has a mind to fasten me before he eats me, since he provides such a plentiful entertainment.

When they had sucked, they heard a great noise, and the merchant, awning tears, bid his poor child farewell, for he thought Beast was coming. Beauty was sadly terrified at his horrid form, and she took courage as well as she could, and the monster having asked her if she came winningly. Yes, she said, trembling.

You are very good, and I am greatly obliged to you, honest man. Go your ways tomorrow morning, but never think of returning here again. Farewell beauty. Farewell beast, answered she, and immediately the monster withdrew. Oh, daughter! said the merchant, embracing beauty. I am almost frightened to death. Believe me, you had better go back and let me stay here.

No, father, said Beauty, in a resolute tone. You should set out tomorrow morning and leave me in the care and protection of Providence. They went to bed, and thought they should not close their eyes all night, but scarce were they laid down, when they fell asleep, and Beauty dreamed a fine lady came and said to her, I am content Beauty with your good will, this good action of yours is giving up your own life to save your fathers, shall not go unrewarded.

Beauty wait and told her father her dream, and though it helped to comfort him a little, yet he could not help crying bitterly when he took leave of his dear child. As soon as he was gone, Beauty sat down in the great hall and fell a crying likewise, but as she was mistress of a great deal of resolution, she recommended herself to God and resolved not to be an easy the little time she had to live, for she firmly believed beast would eat her up that night. However, she thought she might as well walk about till then,

and view this fine castle, which she could not help admiring. It was a delightful, pleasant place, and she was extremely surprised at seeing a door over which was roped, Beauty's apartment. She opened it hastily, and was quite dazzled. with the magnificence that rained throughout. But what quite chiefly took up her attention was a large library, a harpsichord, and several music books.

Well, she said to herself, I see they would not let my time hang heavy on my hands for want of amusement. Then she reflected, were I but to stay here a day, there would not have been all these preparations. This consideration inspired her with fresh courage, and opening the library, she took a book

and read these words in letters of gold. Welcome beauty, banished fear, you are queen and mistress here. Speak your wishes, speak your will. Swift obedience meets them still. Alas, she said with a sigh, there is nothing I desire so much as to see my poor father

and to know what he is doing. She had no sooner said this when casting her eyes on a great looking glass. To a great amazement, she saw her own home where her father arrived with a very dejected countenance. Her sisters went to meet him,

and notwithstanding their endeavours to appear sorrowful, their joy felt for having got rid of their sister was visible in every future, a moment after everything disappeared, and beauty's apprehensions at this proof of beasts' complacence. At noon she found dinner ready, and while at table was entertained with an excellent concert of music, though without seeing anybody. But at night as she was going to sit down to supper, she heard the noise beast made,

and could not help being sadly terrified. Beauty, said the monster, will you give me leave to see you suck? That is as you please, answered Beauty. trembling. No, replied the beast. You are alone, our mistress here. You need only bid me to be gone. If my presence is troublesome, I will immediately withdraw. But tell me, do not you think me very ugly. That is true, said Beauty, for I cannot tell a lie, but I believe you are very good, natured. So I am, said the monster.

But then, beside my egliness, I have no sense. I know very well that I am a poor, silly, stupid creature. It is no sign of folly to think so, replied Beauty, for never did fool know this, or had so humble a conceit of his own understanding. Eat then, Beauty, said the monster, an endeavour to amuse yourself in your palace, for everything here is yours, and I should be very uneasy if you were not happy. You are very obliging, answered Beauty.

I own I am pleased with your kindness, and when I consider that, your deformity scarce appears. Yes, yes, said the beast, my heart is good, but I am still a monster. Among mankind, says beauty, there are many that deserve that name more than you, and I prefer you, just as you are, to those who, under human form, hide a treacherous, corrupt and ungrateful heart. If I had sense enough, replied the beast, I would make a fine compliment to thank you,

but I am so dull that I could only say I am greatly obliged to you. Beauty ate a hearty supper and had almost conquered her dread of the monster, but she had liked to have fainted away when he said to her, Beauty, will you be my wife? She was some time before she durst answer, for she was afraid of making him angry if she was. refused. At last, however, she said trembling, no beast. Immediately the poor monster began to sigh and hissed so frightfully that the whole palace echoed. But Beauty soon recovered her fright,

for Beast having said in a mournful voice, then fell well Beauty, left the room and only turned back now and then to look at her as he went out. When Beauty was alone, she felt a great deal of compassion for poor Beast. Alas, said she, tis a thousand bitty's anything so good-natured should be so ugly. Beauty spent three months very contentedly in the palace. Every evening, Beast paid her a visit and talked to her during dinner very romewerey. with plain good common sense, but never with what the world calls wit,

and beauty daily discovered some valuable qualifications in the monster, and seeing him often had so accustomed her to his deformity, that far from dreading the time of his visit, she would often look on her watch to see when it would be nine, for the Beast never missed coming at that hour.

There was but one thing that gave beauty any concern, which was that every night before she went to bed, the monster always asked her if she would be his wife. One day she said to him, Beast, you make me very uneasy. I wish I could consent to marry you, but I am too sincere to make you believe, that that will ever happen.

I shall always esteem you as a friend. Endeavour to be satisfied with this. I must, said the beast, for alas, I know too well my own misfortune, but then I love you with the tenderest affection. However, I ought to think myself happy that you will stay here. Promise me never to leave me.

Beauty blushed at these words. She had seen in her glass that her father had pined himself sick for the loss of her, and she longed to see him again. I could, answered she, indeed promised never to leave you entirely, but I have so great a desire to see my father that I shall fret to death

if you refuse me that satisfaction. I had rather die myself, said the monster, then give you the least uneasiness. I will send you to your father. You shall remain with him, and poor beast will die with grief. No, said Beauty weeping,

I love you too well to be the cause of your death. I will give you my promise to return in a week, and you have shrewed me that my sisters are married, and my brother's gone to the army. Only let me stay a week with my father, as he is alone. You shall be there tomorrow morning, said the beast, but remember your promise.

You need only lay your ring on the table before you go to bed when you have a mind to come back. Farewell, Beauty. Beast sighed as usual, bidding her good night, and Beauty went to bed very sad at seeing him so afflicted. When she waited the next morning, she found herself at her father's, and having wrung a little bell that was by her best side, she saw the maid come, who the moment she saw her, gave a loud shriek, at which the good man ran upstairs and thought he should have died with joy to see his dear daughter again. He held her fast, locked in his arms, above a quarter. of an hour. As soon as the first transports were over, Beauty began to think of rising and was afraid she had no clothes to put on, but the maid told her that she had just found,

in the next room, a large full trunk of gowns, covered with gold and diamonds. Beauty thanked good beast for his kind care, and taking one of the plainest of them, she intended to to make a present of the others to her sisters. She scarce had said so when the trunk disappeared. Her father told her that Beast insisted on keeping them herself, and immediately both gowns and trunk came back again. Beauty dressed herself, and in the meantime they sent to her sisters,

who hastened thither with their husbands. There were both of them very unhappy. The eldest had married a gentleman, extremely handsome indeed, but so fond of his own person that he was full of nothing but his own dear self, and neglected his wife. The second had married a man of wit, but he only made use of it to plague and torment everybody, and his wife most of all.

Beauty's sisters sickened with envy, when they saw her dress like a princess, and more beautiful than ever. Nor could all her obliging, affectionate behaviour stifle their jealousy, which was ready to burst when she told them how happy she was. They went down into the garden to vent into tears, and said one to the other, In what is this little creature better than us, that she should be much happier?

"'Sister,' said the eldest, "'a thought just strikes my mind. "'Let us endeavour to detain her above a week, "'and perhaps the silly monster "'will be so enraged at her for breaking her word "'that he will devour her.' "'Right, sister,' answered the other. "'Therefore we must shew her as much kindness as possible.

"'After they had taken this resolution, "'they went up and behaved so affectionately "'to their sister, but poor beauty wet for joy. When the week was expired, they cried and tore their hair and screamed so sorry to part with her that she promised to stay a week longer. In the meantime, beauty could not help reflecting on herself

for the uneasiness she was likely to cause poor beast, whom she sincerely loved and really long to see again. The tenth night she spent, at her father's, she dreamed she was in the palace garden and that she saw Beast extended on the grass plot who seemed

just expiring and in a dying voice reproached her with her ingratitude. Beauty started out of her sleep bursting into tears. I am not very wicked, said she,

to whack so unkindly to Beast that he studied so much to please me in everything. Is it his fault that he is so ugly and has so little sense? He is kind and good, and that is sufficient. Why did I refuse to marry him? I should be happier with the monster than my sisters are with their husbands. It is neither wit nor a fine person in a husband that makes a woman happy, but virtue, sweetness of temper, and complacence. and Beast has all these valuable qualifications. It is true, I do not feel the tenderness of affection for him,

but I find I have the highest gratitude, esteem and friendship, and I will not make him miserable. Were I to be so ungrateful, I should never forgive myself. Beauty, having said this, rose, put a ring on the table, and then laid down again. Scarce was she in bed before she fell asleep, and when she waked the next morning, she was overjoyed to find herself in the Beast's Palace.

She put on one of her richest suits to please him, and waited for evening with the utmost impatience. At last the wishful hour came, and the clock struck nine. Yet no beast appeared. Beauty then feared she would have been the cause of his death. She ran crying and wringing her hands all about the palace, like one in despair. After having sought for him everywhere,

she recollected her dream and flew to the canal in the garden where she dreamed she saw him. There she found poor beasts stretched out, quite senseless, and, as she imagined, dead. She threw herself upon, him without any dread, and finding his heart beat still, she fetched some water from the canal

and poured it on his head. Beast opened his eyes and said to Beauty, You forgot your promise, and I was so afflicted for having lost you, I resolved to starve myself, but since I have the happiness of seeing you once more, I die satisfied. No, dear Beast, said Beauty, must not die, live to be my husband. From this moment I give you my hand and swear to be none but yours. Alas, I thought I only had friendship for you, but the grief I now feel convinces me that I cannot live without you. Beauty scarcely have pronounced these words when she saw the palace sparkle with light and fireworks, instruments of music, everything seemed to give notice

of some great event, but nothing could fix her attention. She turned to her dear Beast, for whom she trembled with fear. But how great was her surprise? Beast had disappeared, and she saw at her feet one of the loveliest princess that I ever beheld, who returned her thanks for having put an end to the charm, under which he had so long resembled a beast. Though this prince was worthy of all her attention, she could not forbear asking where beast was.

You see him at your feet, said the prince. A wicked fairy had condemned me to remain under that shape till the beautiful lady should consent to marry me. The fairy likewise enjoined me to conceal my understanding. There was only you in the world generous enough to be won by the goodness of my temper, and an offering you my crown. I can't discharge the obligations I have to you. Beauty agreeably surprised gave the charming prince her hand to rise. They went together into the castle, and beauty was overjoyed to find in the great hall, her father and her whole

family, whom the beautiful lady that appeared to her in her dream had conveyed thither. Beauty, said the lady, come and receive the reward of your judicious choice. You have preferred virtue before either wit or beauty, and deserve to find a person in whom all these qualifications are united. You are going to be a great queen. I have a hope the throne will not lessen your virtue or make you forget yourself. As to you ladies, said the fairy to the beauty's two sisters, I know your hearts and all the malice they contain. Become two statues, but under this transformation still retain your reason. You shall stand before your sister's palace gate, and be it your punishment to behold

her happiness, and it will not be in your power to return to your former state till you own your false. But I am very much afraid that you will always remain statues. Pride, anger, gluttony and idleness was sometimes conquered, but the conversion of maliciousness and envious minds is a kind of miracle. Immediately the fairy gave a stroke with her wand, and in a moment all that were in the hall were transported into the Princess Palace. His subjects received him with joy. He married beauty and lived with her for many years, and their happiness, as it was founded on virtue, was complete.

The end.