Princess Rosamond has been so spoiled by her royal parents that nobody in the palace dares cross her in her will. Unruly and selfish to the last degree, she must have her way in everything, or let everyone—even her pets—beware! Fortunately for Rosamond (and for shepherd-girl Agnes, who is just as bad) there is still one in whom help is to be found: the mysterious Wise Woman, who takes them both in hand; who seems to know all about them from the first; and whose means of working change in them are just as mysterious as herself...