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merchant, returning to the house. There, a bedroom had been prepared for him. He slept well, and in the morning, found all his clothes had been cleaned, breakfast was ready and his horse was saddled. At the front door, he turned to thank his unseen host, but then he saw the garden. I was full of roses roses of every different colour. Now I can get Beauty39。ll be able to find one on the way home, he said to himself. He was still far from home when it started to grow dark. He was in an unfamiliar part of the forest, and knew that he would soon be lost if he did not find somewhere for the night. He suddenly saw some lights and soon found himself outside a vast mansion. I did not know that this was here, said the merchant. I must really be lost! The merchant went into the house as the front door was open. He looked around, but there was nobody to be seen. He suddenly sniffed the air. He could smell delicious food. A table in the dining room was laid for one, so he sat and ate a hearty supper. He suddenly remembered his horse, and went to stable it for the night, but it had already been done, and the horse was tucking into a bag of oats. 39。ll bring you all back a present. You must tell me what you would like. Oh, a beautiful dress, father, cried the first. A new hat, father, said the second. What about you, Beauty? asked the merchant. Beauty simply said, A red rose please, father. The merchant set out that very day for the town with the messenger. He pleted his business, and found that he had indeed made a profit. T