A couple of weeks later, Newland Archer, sitting in his law office, is asked to speak to his superior. Ellen Olenska has filed a petition for a divorce, and the senior partner wants Newland to take care of it. Mainly, he wants him to persuade Ellen to cancel the divorce request, as was her family wishes. Newland protests, citing it was unfair as he was practically family. However, the senior partner insists that for just that reason he was perfect for the job. Newland agrees to.....
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