The sisters were condemned to be changed into statues, and to stand at the right and left of the palace until their hearts should be softened, and they should be sorry for their unkindness to their sister. But Bear happily married to her Prince, went secretly to the statues every day and wept over them. And by her tears their stony hearts were softened, and they were changed into flesh and blood again were good and kind for the rest of their lives. And Beauty and the Beast, who was a Beast no more, but a handsome Prince, lived happily ever aft And indeed I believe they are living happily still, in the beautiful land where dreams come true.