原文
"But oughtn't we be prepared for the best too?" pleaded Anne. "It's just
as likely to happen as the worst."
"Not in my experience, and I've fifty-seven years to set against your sixteen," retorted Eliza. "Going, are you? Well, I hope this new society of yours will be able to keep Avonlea from running any further down hill but I haven't much hope of it."
語彙など
- plead:訴える,主張する
- set against:〜と比較する
- retort:〜に反論する,鋭く言い返す