The film starts by showing a young married couple who laughed at the idea of old age. Several years later, the woman's hair is decidedly touched with gray. This is also apparent of the man's hair. A passing artist asks permission to paint her portrait. She points to the one hanging on the wall, which is a reproduction of herself in her younger days. The artist indicates that she has changed immensely since then, which so touches her, that she sends the artist away. Placing a mirror in front of her, she compares its reflection with that portrait of herself in her younger days. She perceives a decided change. The artist paints her portrait, and when it is finished she shows it to her husband, who taking her in his arms, tells her "she has never older grown."