アンの青春 第二十五章

CHAPTER XXV An Avonlea Scandal(14)

原文
"But I saw it in an Island paper," persisted the Fair Unknown. "A friend sent a marked copy to me . . . friends are always so ready to do such things. James A.'s name was written in over 'new citizen.'"

"Oh, that note was only meant as a joke," gasped Anne. "Mr. Harrison has no intention of marrying ANYBODY. I assure you he hasn't."

語彙など
  • persist:言い張る
  • mark:〜に印を付ける,明らかにする
  • copy:(本などの)部
  • note:メモ,記録
  • gasp:ハッと息をのむ
  • intention:意図
  • assure:請け合う