原文
The committee waited on Judson Parker the next afternoon. Anne pleaded
eloquently against his nefarious design and Jane and Diana supported her
morally and valiantly. Judson was sleek, suave, flattering; paid them
several compliments of the delicacy of sunflowers; felt real bad to
refuse such charming young ladies . . . but business was business;
couldn't afford to let sentiment stand in the way these hard times.
語彙など
- committee:委員会
- wait on:〜に応対する
- plead:訴える
- eloquently:雄弁に
- nefarious:不埒な
- morally:道徳的に
- valiantly:立派に
- sleek:こぎれいな,よく太った
- suave:もの柔らかな
- flatter:ご機嫌を取る,お世辞を言う
- pay compliments to:〜にあいさつする
- delicacy:優美
- sunflower:ヒマワリ
- afford:〜ができる
- sentiment:心情
- stand in the way:邪魔する