原文
"Well, I guess I'll light the lamp and get to work," said Marilla. "I
see plainly that you don't want to hear what Miss Stacy had to say.
You're more interested in the sound of your own tongue than in anything
else."
"Oh, indeed, Marilla, I do want to hear it," cried Anne contritely. "I won't say another word--not one. I know I talk too much, but I am really trying to overcome it, and although I say far too much, yet if you only knew how many things I want to say and don't, you'd give me some credit for it. Please tell me, Marilla."
語彙など
- get to work:仕事に取り掛かる
- plainly:明らかに
- tongue:話しぶり,弁舌
- contritely:罪を深く悔いて
- overcome:克服する
- give credit:称賛する