原文
"Oh, certainly--certainly--just as you say," stammered unhappy
Matthew, seizing the rake and making for the door. At the threshold he
recollected that he had not paid for it and he turned miserably back.
While Miss Harris was counting out his change he rallied his powers for
a final desperate attempt.
"Well now--if it isn't too much trouble--I might as well--that is--I'd like to look at--at--some sugar."
"White or brown?" queried Miss Harris patiently.
"Oh--well now--brown," said Matthew feebly.
語彙など
- stammer:どもる
- seize:つかむ
- rake:くま手
- make for:〜に向かう
- threshold:入り口,敷居
- recollect:思い出す
- miserably:惨めに
- count out:声に出して数える
- change:おつり
- rally:再結集させる
- desperate attempt:必死の試み
- brown sugar:ざらめ,黒砂糖
- query:尋ねる
- patiently:辛抱強く,気長に
- feebly:弱々しく