原文
Mr. Harrison did his best to speak dolefully, but an irrepressible
twinkle in his eye betrayed him.
"Mr. Harrison, you are glad your wife is come back," cried Anne, shaking her finger at him. "You needn't pretend you're not, because I can see it plainly."
Mr. Harrison relaxed into a sheepish smile.
語彙など
- do one's best:精一杯頑張る
- dolefully:悲しげに
- irrepressible:抑えられない
- twinkle:きらめき
- betray:裏切る
- shake:振る
- pretend:〜のふりをする
- plainly:はっきりと
- relax:〜の力を抜く
- sheepish smile:恥ずかしそうな笑み