"It is really strange, very strange!"
"Why is it strange?" said the other, surprised.
"Because I have already one purchaser in view."
"Well, we won't let him have it. I daresay I can offer you more than he."
"I doubt it," said the lawyer; "the first offer was 15,000 florins."
Boldizsár showed no surprise.
"Well, I offer 20,000."
Not till after he had said it did it occur to him that the orchard was not worth even 15,000 florins, and he turned impatiently and asked:
"Who is the fool who offers so much?"
"Your brother Gáspár."