原文
After much cogitation Matthew resolved to go to Samuel Lawson's store
instead of William Blair's. To be sure, the Cuthberts always had gone to
William Blair's; it was almost as much a matter of conscience with them
as to attend the Presbyterian church and vote Conservative. But William
Blair's two daughters frequently waited on customers there and Matthew
held them in absolute dread. He could contrive to deal with them when he
knew exactly what he wanted and could point it out; but in such a matter
as this, requiring explanation and consultation, Matthew felt that he
must be sure of a man behind the counter. So he would go to Lawson's,
where Samuel or his son would wait on him.
語彙など
- cogitation:熟考
- resolve to go:行く決意を固める
- matter of conscience:良心の問題
- Presbyterian:長老派の人
- vote:投票する
- Conservative:保守党
- wait on:〜に応対する
- customer:顧客
- hold:〜であると考える
- in dread of:〜を絶えず恐れて
- contrive to:どうにかして〜する,うまく〜する
- deal with:〜に対応する
- point out:指摘する
- consultation:相談
- behind the counter:売り場で,店員として