Aziz, the son of a wealthy merchant, is aranged to wed his cousin Aziza. However, one day, while on his way back from the public bath, Aziz falls in love with a beautiful woman whom he sees in a window making signs at him, and is late to his own wedding. The ceremony is postponed for a year, but Aziz describes the woman's signs to Aziza, who interprets them. He returns to see the woman two more times. Then he begins visiting periodically, reciting poetry given to him by Aziza, but falls asleep every time, until finally he manages to stay awake and spend the night with the woman. The woman, Dalila, gives him the piece of linen, which he passes on to Aziza. He continually returns to stay with her, each time reciting Aziza's poetry. One day, Dalila understands from the poetry that another wom