WhenParisiennetailorMauriceCourtelinlearnsthatoneofhisaristocraticclients,theViscountGilbertdeVarèze,isadeadbeatwhoneverpaysforthemerchandiseheacquires,heheadsofftotryandcollectwhatisowedtohim.HegetslittleinthewayofcashfromtheViscountwhoisdesperatethathisuncle,theDukeD'Artelinesnotlearnofhisdebts.HesuggeststhatMauricespendalittletimeatthechateauuntilthemoneycanbefound.TheDuketakesanimmediatelikingtoMaurice-who'sbeenintroducedasaBaron-butthat'snotthecaseforthePrincessJeanettewho,afteranencounterwithhimhimontheroadearlierthatday.OvertimeJeannettefallsinlovewithhimWrittenbygarykmcd