原文
"It's not the work--it's my head. I've got a pain so often now--behind
my eyes. Doctor Spencer's been fussing with glasses, but they don't do
me any good. There is a distinguished oculist coming to the Island the
last of June and the doctor says I must see him. I guess I'll have to.
I can't read or sew with any comfort now. Well, Anne, you've done real
well at Queen's I must say. To take First Class License in one year and
win the Avery scholarship--well, well, Mrs. Lynde says pride goes before
a fall and she doesn't believe in the higher education of women at all;
she says it unfits them for woman's true sphere. I don't believe a word
of it. Speaking of Rachel reminds me--did you hear anything about the
Abbey Bank lately, Anne?"
語彙など
- pain:痛み
- fuss with:〜をあれこれかまう
- do good:効がある
- distinguished:有名な,一流の
- oculist:眼科医
- sew:縫い物をする
- comfort:快適さ
- scholarship:奨学金
- pride goes before a fall:驕る平家久しからず,おごれる者久しからず
- unfit:適さない,そぐわない
- sphere:社会的地位
- remind:〜に思い出させる
- lately:最近