The action takes place in a French hotel. The young man tries to convince the girl that last year they already met in the garden of Fredericksburg. But the girl is not that she does not remember this person, she does not even know if this meeting was in Fredericksburg or Marienbad. The young man describes the moment of their meeting. She says that she almost gave herself up to him, but changed her mind at the last minute. They then agreed to meet here in a year to check how strong their feelings are …