Rita is about to marry a wealthy physician, Dr. Augusto Vilela. One night, Vilela's best friend, Camilo, is brought to the hospital, dying from an overdose. Vilela saves his life and introduces him to his fiancée. Rita and Camilo fall in love and, confused about what to do, the girl goes to a fortuneteller to seek for advice.—Anonymous

Camilo, wounded by an accident, is treated by his friend Vilella, and falls in love with his fiancée, Rita. A fortune-teller tells Rita she and Camilo are bound to be lovers, and she decides not to contradict destiny. Freely based on a short story by Machado de Assis.—[email protected]