原文
"The trouble is, I've got things the matter with my conscience," sobbed
Anne. "Oh, this has been such a Jonah day, Marilla. I'm so ashamed of
myself. I lost my temper and whipped Anthony Pye."
"I'm glad to hear it," said Marilla with decision. "It's what you should have done long ago."
語彙など
- matter:問題
- conscience:良心
- sob:すすり泣く
- Jonah:(聖書)ヨナ(ヘブライの預言者),不幸をもたらす人
- ashamed:恥じて
- lose one's temper:カッとなる
- whip:〜を鞭で打つ
- with decision:思い切りよく,断固として