原文
Fortunately Mrs. Lynde came driving up the lane at this moment and
Marilla made off, feeling that she had escaped from the snare of the
fowler, and wishing devoutly that Mr. Bell were not quite so highly
figurative in his public petitions, especially in the hearing of small
boys who were always "wanting to know."
語彙など
- lane:小道
- make off:急いで逃げる
- snare:罠
- fowler:鳥猟者
- devoutly:心から
- figurative:比ゆ的な,まるで〜のような
- petition:申し立て