 A cat belonging to a poor miller s son thinks up a great plan for bringing a title, wealth, and marriage for his owner. He begins to carry it out, using a few birds and rabbits as gifts for the king, his own wit, and a pair of boots that make him appear human when he puts them on. However, his owner has no idea that the cat has told everyone that his master is a marquis rather than a miller s son until the king has arrived to meet him. Soon the king s daughter and the miller s son fall in love, and the king wants very much to see the land and the castle belonging to this rich "marquis."