原文
"But I didn't mean to dye it green, Marilla," protested Anne dejectedly.
"If I was wicked I meant to be wicked to some purpose. He said it would
turn my hair a beautiful raven black--he positively assured me that it
would. How could I doubt his word, Marilla? I know what it feels like
to have your word doubted. And Mrs. Allan says we should never suspect
anyone of not telling us the truth unless we have proof that they're
not. I have proof now--green hair is proof enough for anybody. But I
hadn't then and I believed every word he said IMPLICITLY."
語彙など
- dye:染める
- protest:抗議する
- dejectedly:意気消沈して,シュンとなって
- wicked:いたずらな
- to some purpose:いくらか効果的に
- raven black:濡れ羽色
- suspect:疑う
- proof:証拠
- implicitly:暗黙のうちに