The two eldest answered that they would never have to leave the town, for they had several prominent merchants who they were sure would be glad to have them, though they had no fortune.
Suddenly, all at once the merchant lost his whole fortune, accepting a small country house at a great distance from town, and told his children with tears in his eyes that they must go there and work for their living. They went out every day to parties, balls, plays, concerts, and so forth, and they laughed at their youngest sister, because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading good books. They gave themselves ridiculous airs, and would not visit other merchants' daughters, nor keep company with any but persons of quality. The two eldest had a great deal of pride because they were rich.
His daughters grew to be very beautiful, especially the youngest, who was called Beauty, a special name that made her sisters very jealous of her. THERE WAS ONCE a very rich merchant who had three daughters being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their education.
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