"I remember them: a family very much behind the times."
His look was questioning, and he moved his heavy head towards the two women and Jean. Three answers came at once.
"Behind the times, yes," said Lucienne—"they are, but such good people."
"They are simply old-fashioned folk," said Madame Oberlé.
Jean said:
"Above all very worthy."
"Yes, I know what that means."
The Prefect made an evasive gesture.
"Well, provided they go straight."
The father saved the situation.