原文
Anne hopped briskly up and went to work. She washed the teapot in
several waters before she put the tea to steep. Then she swept the stove
and set the table, bringing the dishes out of the pantry. The state of
that pantry horrified Anne, but she wisely said nothing. Mr. Harrison
told her where to find the bread and butter and a can of peaches. Anne
adorned the table with a bouquet from the garden and shut her eyes to
the stains on the tablecloth. Soon the tea was ready and Anne found
herself sitting opposite Mr. Harrison at his own table, pouring his tea
for him, and chatting freely to him about her school and friends and
plans. She could hardly believe the evidence of her senses.
語彙など
- hop:(場所から場所へ)動き回る
- briskly:キビキビと
- teapot:ティーポット,急須
- steep:浸す
- sweep:掃除する
- stove:レンジ,コンロ
- set the table:テーブルセッティングをする,皿を並べる
- pantry:食料品室,食器室
- horrify:ぞっとさせる
- can:缶,缶詰
- adorn:飾る
- bouquet:花束
- stain:汚れ
- opposite:反対側に
- pour:注ぐ,液体をつぐ
- chat:気楽に話す,おしゃべりをする
- evidence:痕跡
- sense:分別のある判断