原文
"I met Mrs. Lynde and some strange woman in the Hollow," he said, "and
gracious, how they were talking both at once! Mrs. Lynde said to tell
you she was sorry it was too late to call tonight. Anne, I'm awful
hungry. We had tea at Milty's at four and I think Mrs. Boulter is real
mean. She didn't give us any preserves or cake . . . and even the bread
was skurce."
語彙など
- strange:見知らぬ
- gracious:上品な,礼儀正しい
- awful:たいへんな
- mean:けちな
- preserve:果物の砂糖煮
- skurce:=scarce(?),乏しい