原文
"Oh, the boy may be well enough, but he'll be different from Avonlea
children," said Mrs. Rachel, as if that clinched the matter. Mrs.
Rachel's opinions concerning any person, place, or thing, were always
warranted to wear. "What's this I hear about your going to start up a
Village Improvement Society, Anne?"
"I was just talking it over with some of the girls and boys at the last Debating Club," said Anne, flushing. "They thought it would be rather nice . . . and so do Mr. and Mrs. Allan. Lots of villages have them now."
語彙など
- as if:あたかも〜かのように
- clinch the matter:事件の片をつける
- concerning:〜に関する
- warrant:保証する,〜に請け合う
- wear:長持ちする,消える
- start up:始める
- flush:赤面する