原文
"I'm always sorry for children that have no bringing up," said Anne
soberly. "You know _I_ hadn't any till you took me in hand. I hope their
uncle will look after them. Just what relation is Mrs. Keith to you?"
"Mary? None in the world. It was her husband . . . he was our third cousin. There's Mrs. Lynde coming through the yard. I thought she'd be up to hear about Mary."
"Don't tell her about Mr. Harrison and the cow," implored Anne.
語彙など
- bringing-up:養育,しつけ
- soberly:まじめに
- take ~ in hand:しつける,〜の世話を引き受ける
- look after:〜の世話をする
- relation:関係
- third cousin:親のまたいとこの子
- implore:懇願する