He recovered himself, however, and, after an adroit conversation lasting fully two hours, in which not a word was said without a purpose, the peasant's shrewdness prevailed over that of the rich man, who was not dependent on his for his living.
Il revint cependant à lui, et, après une conversation savante de deux grandes heures, où pas un mot ne fut dit au hasard, la finesse du paysan l’emporta sur la finesse de l’homme riche, qui n’en a pas besoin pour vivre.