Roberto, a Neapolitan musician, is in love with Stella and he would like to have her as a wife. However, her mother does not consider the young man an enough important marriage prospect. In fact, she prefers a baron who, however, is an inveterate gambler and does not have the favors of Stella. Thanks to a friend of Stella's mother, the young woman and Roberto finally manage to get engaged. But the Baron throws mud on the poor girl and manages to push Roberto to leave her. The musician then leaves for a tour with a singer in South America. Stella is grieved in an incurable way but thanks to the repentance of the Baron who has a car accident Silvia and Roberto will return together.