:19:00
Sillerton Jackson enjoyed his
frequent visits to the Archer home...
:19:04
...more than the actual dining.
:19:07
Newland Archer's mother...
:19:09
...and his sister Janey were both
shy women and shrank from society.
:19:13
But they liked to be well-informed
and doted on their bachelor friend.
:19:18
Certain nuances escape Beaufort.
:19:20
Necessarily.
Beaufort is a vulgar man.
:19:24
Not in business. Most of New York
trusts him with its affairs.
:19:29
My Grandfather Newland
always told Mother:
:19:31
"Don't let that Beaufort
be introduced to the girls."
:19:37
At least he's had the advantage
of association with gentlemen.
:19:40
The Archers and the Mingotts
were the sturdiest branches...
:19:44
...of New York's tangled family tree.
:19:47
Granny Mingott's family could
embrace May's traditionalism...
:19:51
...and tolerate Ellen's
unconventionality.
:19:54
But Archer's family held fast
to the old ways.
:19:58
His mother and sister relied
on him for every security.
:20:02
He would always be,
Mrs. Archer assured May's mother:
:20:05
"Their strong right hand. "
:20:08
Was our new cousin at the ball?
:20:11
I appreciate the Mingotts' support
of her, having her at the opera.
:20:15
I admire their esprit de corps.
:20:18
But why my son's engagement...
:20:20
...should be mixed up with her comings
and goings, I don't see.
:20:25
In any case, she was not at the ball.
:20:27
At least she had that decency.
:20:34
Does she wear a round hat
or a bonnet in the afternoon?
:20:37
The dress she wore
to the opera was so plain.
:20:40
- It was in better taste not to go.
- It wasn't taste.
:20:43
May said Ellen decided
her dress wasn't smart enough.
:20:46
Poor Ellen.
:20:48
We must always remember
the eccentric bringing-up she had.
:20:52
What can you expect of a girl who wore
black satin at her coming-out ball?
:20:57
It's odd she kept such an ugly name
as Ellen when she married the count.