There was once a rich merchant who not only has three daughters but also three sons. All the daughters are good looking, particularly the youngest who becomes known as Little Beauty. The sisters are vain and jealous of Beauty who is, by contrast, modest and charming and wishes to stay with her father. All of a sudden the family loses its money and is forced into a poorer lifestyle which makes life more difficult all around and exaggerates the differences between Beauty and her sisters. Beauty and the three brothers throw themselves into working for their new life while the sisters are bored. The father takes a trip in the hopes of regaining his wealth, and the older sisters demand he bring them expensive garments. Beauty asks simply for a rose. The father is unsuccessful in his attempt to regain his wealth and, in despair, wandering in the forest, is trapped in a snow storm. He comes upon a seemingly deserted palace where he finds food and shelter for the night. In the morning, he wand