In a lonely castle, the Princess Alice passes her days in weariness. She dreams of a handsome suitor who will come to release her from her boredom, but her life is a solitary one and the fulfillment of her dream seems improbable. From another château, a hunting party sets out. Prince Charming's horse casts a shoe. Returning with his mount, alone and on foot, the Prince is surrounded by brigands and taken to a cavern to be held prisoner until ransom is exacted. Meanwhile, the Princess has received the gift of a horseshoe from the God of Love, who promises her that it will bring the fulfillment of her desire. Cupid then speeds away to the robbers' cave, pours a sleeping potion into the drinking cups of the brigands, and Prince Charming escapes. Princess Alice, during all this time, has grown weary of waiting for the promised appearance of a liberator, and in the moment of anger throws the horseshoe out of the window. A cry of pain arrests her attention. She runs to the window and sees, extended on the grass, a man with his forehead covered with blood. Frightened, she descends, and hastens towards the man, who is none other than Prince Charming. She offers him the hospitality of her château, herself nurses the victim of her precipitate action, and in so doing, has the happiness of realizing Cupid's prognostication.