David Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass painting
Hanks Silver Strand painting
Monet La Japonaise painting
Perez Tango painting
``Dearest mother, I really don't see how we're concerned in the matter. The Duke took Madame Olenska to Mrs. Struthers's -- in fact he brought Mrs. Struthers to call on her. I was there when they came. If the van der Luydens want to quarrel with anybody, the real culprit is under their own roof.''
``Quarrel? Newland, did you ever know of cousin Henry's quarrelling? Besides, the Duke's his guest; and a stranger too. Strangers don't discriminate: how should they? Countess Olenska is a New Yorker, and should have respected the feelings of New York.''
``Well, then, if they must have a victim, you have my leave to throw Madame Olenska to them,'' cried her son, exasperated. ``I don't see myself -- or you either -- offering ourselves up to expiate her crimes.''
``Oh, of course you see only the Mingott side,'' his
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