原文
"This is my little girl Diana," said Mrs. Barry. "Diana, you might take
Anne out into the garden and show her your flowers. It will be better
for you than straining your eyes over that book. She reads entirely
too much--" this to Marilla as the little girls went out--"and I can't
prevent her, for her father aids and abets her. She's always poring over
a book. I'm glad she has the prospect of a playmate--perhaps it will
take her more out-of-doors."
Outside in the garden, which was full of mellow sunset light streaming through the dark old firs to the west of it, stood Anne and Diana, gazing bashfully at each other over a clump of gorgeous tiger lilies.
語彙など
- strain:酷使する
- entirely:完全に
- prevent:阻む
- aid:〜を助ける
- abet:けしかける
- pore over:読みふける
- prospect:見込み
- playmate:遊び友達
- mellow:まろやかな,柔らかい
- bashfully:はにかんで,面はゆげに
- clump:茂み
- tiger lily:オニユリ
オニユリ