The Maiden in the Tower
At the seashore, the Bailiff tries to win the Maiden with pleas and riches. When she rejects him, he abducts her and imprisons her in his castle tower. She prays for protection and remains faithful, though villagers wrongly believe she has sold herself for wealth. Her Lover searches for her, finds her captive, and promises to free her. The Bailiff threatens him, but the Chatelaine intervenes, condemns the Bailiff’s abuse of power and orders the Maiden’s release. The Bailiff is arrested, and the Maiden and Lover reunite.