赤毛のアン 第三十章

CHAPTER XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized(33)

原文
"Well, seeing you're so pressing, perhaps I might as well, stay" said Mrs. Rachel, who had not the slightest intention of doing anything else.

Mrs. Rachel and Marilla sat comfortably in the parlor while Anne got the tea and made hot biscuits that were light and white enough to defy even Mrs. Rachel's criticism.

語彙など
  • press:懇願する,強く求める
  • might as well:〜した方がよさそうだ
  • slight:わずかの
  • parlor:応接間
  • light:消化の良い,あっさりした
  • defy:寄せ付けない
  • criticism:批評,非難