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The narrative follows Princess Edeltrudes, who is excessively indulged after her mother's death and grows selfish and capricious. Surrounded by a court that obeys every whim, she feels emotionally isolated despite paternal devotion. A solitary ride through the countryside brings encounters with working villagers and the steady labor of a fieldworker, prompting brief reflection on happiness and usefulness. Arriving at an asylum for the blind, she overhears residents discuss the harm of her conduct and the possibility of a future weighed by remorse, which frames a tension between privilege and the moral consequences of selfishness.