原文
"I knew it!" said Mrs. Lynde, with the exultation of a correct guesser.
"I knew that idea came out of your head. Well, it's made a nice lot of
trouble, that's what. Old Miss Barry came out to stay for a month, but
she declares she won't stay another day and is going right back to town
tomorrow, Sunday and all as it is. She'd have gone today if they could
have taken her. She had promised to pay for a quarter's music lessons
for Diana, but now she is determined to do nothing at all for such a
tomboy. Oh, I guess they had a lively time of it there this morning. The
Barrys must feel cut up. Old Miss Barry is rich and they'd like to keep
on the good side of her. Of course, Mrs. Barry didn't say just that to
me, but I'm a pretty good judge of human nature, that's what."
語彙など
- exultation:歓喜
- guesser:推測する人
- make trouble:面倒を起こす
- that's what it is:まさにそのとおり
- declare:断言する
- and all:など
- as it is:実のところ
- promise:約束する
- quarter:四半期
- tomboy:おてんば娘
- cut up:悲観させる
- keep on the right side of:〜とうまく付き合う