原文
"Why, go to school next year and try again," said Marilla unconcernedly.
"Oh, I don't believe I'd have the heart for it. It would be such a disgrace to fail, especially if Gil--if the others passed. And I get so nervous in an examination that I'm likely to make a mess of it. I wish I had nerves like Jane Andrews. Nothing rattles her."
語彙など
- unconcernedly:平気で
- have the heart:勇気がある
- disgrace:不名誉,恥辱
- nervous:神経質な
- likely:〜しそうな
- make a mess of:へまをする
- have a nerve:度胸がいい
- rattle:〜を慌てさせる,混乱させる