One day news came that a ship had arrived which would make the merchant wealthy again.
有一天传来了这样的消息：一艘船来了，这可能使商人重新富起来。
The merchant set off to the city, and just before he left he said, "Tell me, daughters, what gifts would you like me to bring back for you?"
商人打算进城，出发前他问道：“ 告诉我，女儿们，你们希望我带给你什么礼物?”
The two older girls asked for fine clothes and jewels, but Beauty wanted nothing . Realizing this made her sisters look greedy, she thought it best to ask for something. "Bring me a rose, father," she said, "just a beautiful red rose."
两位姐姐索要衣服和首饰，但是美女什么也不想要。但是想到这样做可能会使姐姐们显得很贪婪，她想她最好要点什么。“给我一枝玫瑰花，父亲，”她说道，“我只想要一枝玫瑰花。”
When the merchant reached the city he found disaster had struck once more and the ship's cargo was ruined.
商人来到城市里，他发现灾难又一次降临，船上的货物被毁了。
He took the road home wondering how to break the news to his children. He was so deep in thought that he lost his way.
他走在回家的路上，心想如何把这个消息带给孩子们，他苦苦思索，以致于迷路了。
Worse still, it started to snow, and he feared he would never reach home alive.
更糟糕的是，天下起雪来，他担心他不能活着回家了。
Just as he despaired he noticed lights ahead, and riding towards them he saw a fine castle.
正当他失望泄气的时候，他注意到前方有灯光，当他骑马前往时，他发现了一座富丽堂皇的宫殿。
The gates stood open and flares were alight in the courtyard.
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