原文
"Well, it's never too late to mend," said Anne roguishly. "Suppose you
come with us tomorrow. We'll shut Green Gables up and spend the whole
day at the shore, daffing the world aside."
"No, thank you," said Marilla, with indignant emphasis. "I'd be a nice sight, wouldn't I, rowing down the pond in a flat? I think I hear Rachel pronouncing on it. There's Mr. Harrison driving away somewhere. Do you suppose there is any truth in the gossip that Mr. Harrison is going to see Isabella Andrews?"
語彙など
- mend:改める
- daff:ふざける
- aside:わきへ
- indignant:憤然とした
- row:船をこぐ
- flat:平底船
- pronounce on:〜について意見を述べる
- gossip:ゴシップ,噂