原文
The Improvers paid him his money in bitterness of spirit, after
consulting Mr. Peter Sloane, who was a magistrate.
"You'll have to pay it," Peter told him. "You can't hold him responsible for the mistake, since he claims he was never told what the color was supposed to be but just given the cans and told to go ahead. But it's a burning shame and that hall certainly does look awful."
語彙など
- bitterness:苦痛
- consult:相談する
- magistrate:判事
- responsible for:〜の責任がある
- claim:主張する
- burning shame:身を焼く恥ずかしさ
- look awful:見苦しい