In due course the conversation turned upon Duránczy.
"A very nice fellow indeed, isn't he?" said the farmer.
"Oh, yes," replied Mogyorôdy, who at the same time made a grimace which betrayed his real opinion.
The farmer, who was evidently uneasy at the young man's obvious jealousy, exclaimed:
"But you have nothing to say against him?"
"Oh, no, nothing in the world!"
"But you have something on your mind. It is true he's not so youthful as you, but he is not yet old."
"Oh, no, he's in the prime of life."
"Do you wish to imply that there is anything against his past?"
"No; for who amongst us has not got a past?"