原文
This speech which would have softened good Mrs. Lynde's heart in a
twinkling, had no effect on Mrs. Barry except to irritate her still
more. She was suspicious of Anne's big words and dramatic gestures and
imagined that the child was making fun of her. So she said, coldly and
cruelly:
"I don't think you are a fit little girl for Diana to associate with. You'd better go home and behave yourself."
Anne's lips quivered.
"Won't you let me see Diana just once to say farewell?" she implored.
語彙など
- soften:和らげる
- in a twinkling:アッという間に,瞬く間に
- have an effect on:〜に影響を及ぼす
- except:〜以外に
- irritate:〜を苛立たせる,怒らせる
- still more:なおさら
- suspicious:疑わしい
- make fun of:〜をからかう
- cruelly:意地悪く
- fit:適した
- associate with:〜を友とする
- behave oneself:行儀よくする
- quiver:震える
- farewell:別れ
- implore:懇願する