- Rousseau's not too happy when he finds Mama gone.
- He feels especially bad for abandoning M. Maitre in Lyons.
- M. Maitre's precious box of music is seized by a dastardly Count who disputes his ownership of it.
- At least Rousseau can reunite with his pal Venture.
- Rousseau tries to distract himself with Mama's friends, but it's no use. They're no replacement.
- One day, Rousseau journeys into the country to see the sunrise.
- Two of Mama's friends, Mlle de Graffenreid and Mlle Galley, run into Rousseau on horseback.
- Rousseau can't help but notice that Mlle Galley is pretty cute.
- After Rousseau helps them cross a stream, the ladies jokingly tell Rousseau that he's their "prisoner of war."
- Rousseau's into that. The group heads to Toune for dinner at an old castle belonging to Mlle Galley.
- At one point, Rousseau is so bold as to kiss Mlle Galley's hand—ooh-la-la.
- Rousseau is as happy as a clam, but he's also poor as dirt.
- Venture takes Rousseau to dine at a friend's house: Lord Justice M. Simon. After an enjoyable dinner, Rousseau decides to write to Mlle de Graffenried. (That's not the lady whose hand Rousseau kissed, but the other one.)
- When Rousseau delivers the letter to Mlle Giraud, she immediately guesses his secret: Rousseau has a crush.