Hi, Alexander!  Recently you wrote in a message to All:

AK>  What does it mean - "The fairy likewise enjoined me 
AK>  to conceal my understanding"?


          The fairy strongly suggested, instructed, or demanded that the Beast not let others know he was a handsome prince until after he'd found a suitable bride who regarded his good nature as much more important than his looks.  WRT the word "understanding", I think the author is referring to his comprehension or interpretation of how the spell works & of how it may be broken.  The terms don't appear to be negotiable.  But in this case they do enable him to be sure who honestly loves him for the right reasons....  :-)




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