Audrey Arrowsmith comes from the provinces to New York to, as she puts it, “see life from the other side.” A lively girl is hired at a restaurant, where she combines the positions of secretary and waitress. Alas, Audrey is not happy with her new life: tedious work alternates with relaxation in a tiny closet. The only thing that excites her imagination is the appearance of a mysterious regular in the restaurant, too respectable and elegant for such an establishment. And the day comes when he ceases to be a stranger to Audrey...