The Age of Innocence



\"Good God!\" Archer exclaimed; and his visitor gave out a low murmur of confirmation.

\"Before seeing her, I saw—at Count Olenski's request—Mr. Lovell Mingott, with whom I had several talks before going to Boston. I understand that he represents his mother's view; and that Mrs. Manson Mingott's influence is great throughout her family.\"

Archer sat silent, with the sense of clinging to the edge of a sliding precipice. The


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\"Good God!\" Archer exclaimed; and his visitor gave out a low murmur of confirmation.

\"Before seeing her, I saw—at Count Olenski's request—Mr. Lovell Mingott, with whom I had several talks before going to Boston. I understand that he represents his mother's view; and that Mrs. Manson Mingott's influence is great throughout her family.\"

Archer sat silent, with the sense of clinging to the edge of a sliding precipice. The


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