原文
Gilbert, having tried to please both sides, succeeded, as is usual and
eminently right, in pleasing neither. Jane tossed her head.
"I'll whip my pupils when they're naughty. It's the shortest and easiest way of convincing them."
Anne gave Gilbert a disappointed glance.
"I shall never whip a child," she repeated firmly. "I feel sure it isn't either right or necessary."
"Suppose a boy sauced you back when you told him to do something?" said Jane.
語彙など
- please:喜ばせる
- as is usual:いつものとおり
- eminently:大いに
- toss one's head:頭をぷいと上げる,頭を振る
- whip:〜を鞭で打つ
- naughty:言うことを聞かない
- convince:悟らせる
- disappoint:がっかりさせる
- firmly:きっぱりと
- suppose:もし〜だったらどうだろう
- sauce:…に生意気を言う