原文
"Well now, of course I do. It's terrible lonesome downstairs without
you. Just go and smooth things over--that's a good girl."
"Very well," said Anne resignedly. "I'll tell Marilla as soon as she comes in I've repented."
"That's right--that's right, Anne. But don't tell Marilla I said anything about it. She might think I was putting my oar in and I promised not to do that."
"Wild horses won't drag the secret from me," promised Anne solemnly. "How would wild horses drag a secret from a person anyhow?"
語彙など
- terrible:ひどい
- lonesome:心細い
- smooth things over:事を丸く収める
- resignedly:あきらめて,仕方なく
- repent:悔い改める
- put one's oar in:横から口を出す
- Wild horse would not get it from:〜はとても口を割りそうにない
- solemnly:まじめに
- anyhow:いずれにせよ