原文
"Yes. I've got my patchwork scissors in my apron pocket fortunately,"
said Anne. She solemnly clipped one of Diana's curls. "Fare thee well,
my beloved friend. Henceforth we must be as strangers though living side
by side. But my heart will ever be faithful to thee."
Anne stood and watched Diana out of sight, mournfully waving her hand to the latter whenever she turned to look back. Then she returned to the house, not a little consoled for the time being by this romantic parting.
語彙など
- patchwork:パッチワーク
- scissors:はさみ
- fortunately:幸運にも
- solemnly:おごそかに
- clip:切り取る
- curl:巻き毛
- fare-thee-well:完全,最大限
- beloved friend:慕わしい友人
- henceforth:これからは
- faithful:誠実な
- thee:youの古語
- out of sight:見えなくなって
- mournfully:悲しげに,悲しみに沈んで
- wave one's hand:手を振る
- latter:後者
- not a little:少なからず
- console:〜を慰める
- for the time being:当面は
- parting:別れ