アンの青春 第十二章

CHAPTER XII A Jonah Day(9)

原文
"Joseph," said Anne quietly, "bring that parcel here."

Joe, startled and abashed, obeyed. He was a fat urchin who always blushed and stuttered when he was frightened. Never did anybody look more guilty than poor Joe at that moment.

"Throw it into the fire," said Anne.

語彙など
  • startle:びっくりさせる
  • abash:当惑させる
  • fat:太った
  • urchin:いたずら小僧
  • blush:赤くする
  • stutter:どもる
  • guilty:罪を犯した
  • at that moment:その時に