原文
Marilla turned quickly away to hide her twitching face; but it was no
use; she collapsed on the nearest chair and burst into such a hearty and
unusual peal of laughter that Matthew, crossing the yard outside, halted
in amazement. When had he heard Marilla laugh like that before?
"Well, Anne Shirley," said Marilla as soon as she could speak, "if you must borrow trouble, for pity's sake borrow it handier home. I should think you had an imagination, sure enough."
語彙など
- twitch:ピクピク動く
- It's no use:無駄である
- collapse:ヘタヘタと座り込む
- burst into a laugh:ワッと笑い出す,噴き出す
- hearty:心からの
- unusual:ふだんと違う
- peal of laughter:ドッと起こる笑い声
- halt:立ち止まる
- in amazement:あっけに取られて,びっくりして
- borrow trouble:取越し苦労をする
- for pity's sake:一生のお願いですから
- handy:手近にある,便利な