原文
"My eyes are the same color as father's," said Paul, flying about the
room to heap all available cushions on the window seat, "but father's
hair is gray. He has lots of it, but it is gray. You see, father is
nearly fifty. That's ripe old age, isn't it? But it's only OUTSIDE he's
old. INSIDE he's just as young as anybody. Now, teacher, please sit
here; and I'll sit at your feet. May I lay my head against your knee?
That's the way my little mother and I used to sit. Oh, this is real
splendid, I think."
語彙など
- heap:積み上げる
- available:利用できる
- window seat:窓下の腰掛け
- ripe old age:高齢,熟年
- splendid:素晴らしい