原文
"Ruby, you shouldn't talk about Mrs. Lynde," said Anne severely. "It
spoils the effect because this is hundreds of years before Mrs. Lynde
was born. Jane, you arrange this. It's silly for Elaine to be talking
when she's dead."
Jane rose to the occasion. Cloth of gold for coverlet there was none, but an old piano scarf of yellow Japanese crepe was an excellent substitute. A white lily was not obtainable just then, but the effect of a tall blue iris placed in one of Anne's folded hands was all that could be desired.
語彙など
- severely:厳しく
- spoil:台無しにする
- arrange:取り計らう,進める
- silly:ばかげた,間抜けな
- rise to the occasion:とっさの場合に対処する
- coverlet:上掛け,覆い
- crepe:ちりめん
- substitute:代用品
- obtainable:入手できる
- iris:アヤメ,カキツバタ