But he had time for just a mouthful.

For as soon as he started to eat Jean got off the horse and led him to the barn.

I think Beauty is like some children.

He gets so hungry that he can’t wait for his dinner.

“A Farmer Went Trotting”

A farmer went trotting upon his gray mare,

With his daughter behind him, so rosy and fair.

A raven cried croak! and they all tumbled down—

The mare broke her knees, and the farmer his crown.