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The old-worldly gentleman Mr. Rybár is a slightly funny figure in the Lesser Town, and is rudely nicknamed The Goblin because of his short green coat. But the people know that he owns an extremely valuable collection of precious stones. The boys from the Lesser Town are admiring a beautiful sailing boat model in the shop-keeper Vitous's window, but it costs two guldens and they can't afford it. The nephew of Mr Rybár, little Honzík Sajvl, is boasting that his uncle could easily buy the boat. The boys make fun of his eccentric relative and their quarrel ends in a fight. Mr Rybár becomes an accidental witness of their argument and promises Honzík that he will buy the boat. He chooses the most precious pieces from his collection and goes to offer them for sale.

Henry wants to propose to his girlfriend, Miriam, but can't find the opportunity to do so. She's been wanting him to propose for so long, that she's ready to just give up on the relationship. Fortunately, he finds a window of opportunity to pop the question. Unfortunately, it may already be too late.