原文
Good Mrs. Lynde, not being overburdened with perception, did not see
this. She only perceived that Anne had made a very thorough apology and
all resentment vanished from her kindly, if somewhat officious, heart.
"There, there, get up, child," she said heartily. "Of course I forgive you. I guess I was a little too hard on you, anyway. But I'm such an outspoken person. You just mustn't mind me, that's what. It can't be denied your hair is terrible red; but I knew a girl once--went to school with her, in fact--whose hair was every mite as red as yours when she was young, but when she grew up it darkened to a real handsome auburn. I wouldn't be a mite surprised if yours did, too--not a mite."
語彙など
- overburdened:大いに悩まされた
- perception:認識,理解
- perceive:気付く,認める
- apology:謝罪
- resentment:憤慨
- somewhat:多少
- officious:おせっかいな
- heartily:心から
- outspoken person:思ったことをズバズバ言う人
- deny:否定する
- in fact:実際に
- mite:ごく小さいもの
- handsome:美しい
- auburn:金褐色