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39b e h i n d h i m . Turning round, he saw a frightful B e a s t , w hi c h seemed to be very angry and said in a terrible voice: %u201cWho told you that you might gather my roses? Was it not enough that I sheltered you in my palace and was kind to you? This is the way you show your gratitude, by s t e a l i n g m y flowers! But your insolence shall not go unpunished.%u201dThe merchant, terrified by these furious words, dropped the fatal rose and, throwing himself on his knees, cried, %u201cPardon me, noble sir. I am truly grateful for your hospitality, which was so magnificent I could not imagine you would be offended by my taking such a little thing as a rose.%u201dBut the Beast%u2019s anger was not lessened by his speech. %u201cYou are very ready with excuses and flattery,%u201d he cried. %u201cBut that will not save you from the death you deserve.%u201dAlas, thought the merchant, if my daughter Beauty could only know into what danger her rose has brought me! And in despair he began to tell the Beast all his misfortunes and the reason of He encounters the beast.