In a neighboring country a prince was celebrating his birthday. His mother the queen told him that since he was now full grown, on the evening of the following day they would hold a dance where he could select a royal bride. At learning that his carefree childhood was over, the youth grew sullen, and to cheer him up his friends invited him to go hunting in the forest.
鄰國西弗烈德王子盛大慶祝生日，王后告訴他已成年，第二天晚上將為他舉行舞會選擇王妃，王子意識到自由自在的青春年華即將逝去而悶悶不樂，好友們於是邀他一塊兒到森林狩獵解悶。