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, every body admired her, and called her _The little Beauty_; so that,
as she grew up, she still went by the name of _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 merchants' daughters, nor keep company with
any but persons of quality. They went out every day upon parties of pleasure, balls,
plays, concerts, etc. and laughed at their youngest sister, because she spent the
greatest part of her time in reading good books.