The Duke of Arimathea tells his daughter, the Princess of the Flower Kingdom, that he has invited her to dinner because she fits so well in her mother's traditional dress. The Duke also tells her that he will give her a traditional flower kingdom costume next time she visits him. When she asks him if she should read history books instead of useless ones, the Duke replies that girls should read all kinds of books. He says that she must know that he is the future ruler and that she is his "royal highness" if only she could be his mother. He adds that he would be her aide if she ever wanted to become an adult.