原文
"Yes, I know, dear. And I assure you I appreciate your kindness and
thoughtfulness just as much as if it had turned out all right. Now,
you mustn't cry any more, but come down with me and show me your flower
garden. Miss Cuthbert tells me you have a little plot all your own. I
want to see it, for I'm very much interested in flowers."
Anne permitted herself to be led down and comforted, reflecting that it was really providential that Mrs. Allan was a kindred spirit. Nothing more was said about the liniment cake, and when the guests went away Anne found that she had enjoyed the evening more than could have been expected, considering that terrible incident. Nevertheless, she sighed deeply.
語彙など
- appreciate:感謝する
- thoughtfulness:心遣い
- turn out:〜という状態で終わる
- plot:構想,小区画の土地
- all one's own:独特の
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- lead:連れていく
- comfort:慰める
- reflect:思案する
- providential:神意による,幸運な
- kindred spirit:気心の合う人,気の合う人
- liniment:塗布薬,糊膏
- considering that:(that 以下)を考えると
- terrible:ひどい
- incident:出来事
- nevertheless:それにもかかわらず,それでもなお
- sigh deeply:深く溜息をつく