原文
"I shall try. But I have to let go most of my theories," said Anne,
laughing a little. "I had the most beautiful set of theories you ever
knew when I started out as a schoolma'am, but every one of them has
failed me at some pinch or another."
"Even the theory on corporal punishment," teased Mrs. Allan.
But Anne flushed.
"I shall never forgive myself for whipping Anthony."
語彙など
- let go:あきらめる
- start out:人生を始める
- schoolmarm:女教師
- fail:期待を裏切る
- pinch:危機
- corporal punishment:体罰
- tease:からかう
- flush:顔を赤らめる
- whip:〜を鞭で打つ