Herminia, a boxed-in girl who lost her father and lived alone, is devoted to working in the territory she inherited. He tells her that he will not marry Cestor, the second son of a great lord, but it seems that he's making fun of him. Herminia is a "doll" at the dubious store Atellana recommended by Cestor. He meets a young man named Sanni. He could work, he'd hire a smart man, he'd hire a servant, and he'd "buke." Herminia. She's a kind, gentle, but Zanni has a secret.