Newland Archer came to his mother's rescue. \"Everybody in New York knows what you and cousin Louisa represent. That's why Mrs. Mingott felt she ought not to allow this slight on Countess Olenska to pass without consulting you.\"
Mrs. van der Luyden glanced at her husband, who glanced back at her.
\"It is the principle that I dislike,\" said Mr. van der Luyden. \"As long as a member of a well-known family is backed up by that family it should be considered—final.\"
Newland Archer came to his mother's rescue. \"Everybody in New York knows what you and cousin Louisa represent. That's why Mrs. Mingott felt she ought not to allow this slight on Countess Olenska to pass without consulting you.\"
Mrs. van der Luyden glanced at her husband, who glanced back at her.
\"It is the principle that I dislike,\" said Mr. van der Luyden. \"As long as a member of a well-known family is backed up by that family it should be considered—final.\"
