原文
"Well, I suppose I must finish up my lessons. I won't allow myself to
open that new book Jane lent me until I'm through. But it's a terrible
temptation, Matthew. Even when I turn my back on it I can see it there
just as plain. Jane said she cried herself sick over it. I love a book
that makes me cry. But I think I'll carry that book into the sitting
room and lock it in the jam closet and give you the key. And you must
NOT give it to me, Matthew, until my lessons are done, not even if
I implore you on my bended knees. It's all very well to say resist
temptation, but it's ever so much easier to resist it if you can't get
the key. And then shall I run down the cellar and get some russets,
Matthew? Wouldn't you like some russets?"
語彙など
- finish up:最後の仕上げをする,済ます
- through:終わって
- terrible temptation:激しい誘惑
- turn one's back on:〜に背を向ける
- plain:はっきりと
- sitting room:居間
- jam:ジャム
- closet:戸棚
- implore:懇願する
- on one's knees:ひざまずいて
- bended:曲げた
- resist temptation:誘惑と戦う,誘惑に耐える
- cellar:地下室,貯蔵室
- russet:ラセット(赤リンゴの一種）