A Woman's Caprice

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Pierrot is a blithesome lad who mends all the shoes in his little village. One day while at work in the bright spring sunshine, a lady of high degree and her companion pass by. Unfortunately the lady has a nail in her slipper, and seeing the cobbler decides to let him fix it. Now it so happens that this lady is somewhat of a coquette, and seeing in Pierrot a chance for some amusement, flirts with the poor fellow until his head is completely turned, and his little sweetheart in his own station of life no longer appeals to him. Upon her departure, the lady drops a rose which Pierrot treasures. The next day one of milady's servants meets Pierrot at the tavern and following instructions from his mistress, drugs the cobbler's wine. When the poor chap is stupefied he is carried away to the big castle, and there before he awakes has all his clothes changed. When he opens his eyes he finds himself in a magnificent chamber, resplendent and luxurious. In a moment or two the author of this mischief comes in and for a little while Pierrot is in the seventh heaven of delight. After she has amused herself sufficiently, the poor fellow is persuaded to drink more drugged wine and is carried hack towards home and thrown in a ditch. When he returns to consciousness he is amazed to find himself in this position and goes slowly homeward. The following day the capricious lady passes again, and when he seeks to claim a friendship she denies having ever seen him before. So forcibly indeed does she make this denial that Pierrot is persuaded it is all a dream, and much to his own and his little fiancée's satisfaction returns to his work and to her with only the memory of his wonderful adventure.