原文
These two decisions being noised abroad speedily ousted the arrival of
Mrs. Harrison in popular gossip. Sage heads were shaken over Marilla
Cuthbert's rash step in asking Mrs. Rachel to live with her. People
opined that they wouldn't get on together. They were both "too fond of
their own way," and many doleful predictions were made, none of which
disturbed the parties in question at all. They had come to a clear and
distinct understanding of the respective duties and rights of their new
arrangements and meant to abide by them.
語彙など
- decision:決定
- noise abroad:言いふらす,広める
- speedily:すぐに
- oust:追い払う
- gossip:ゴシップ
- sage:賢人ぶった,知識人ぶった
- rash step:性急な処置
- opine:考える
- get on:仲良くやっていく
- one's own way:自分の思いどおりに
- doleful:悲しい
- prediction:予想
- disturb:平安をかき乱す
- in question:問題の
- distinct:明確な
- respective:各自の
- duties:職務
- rights:権利
- arrangement:取り決め
- abide by:〜を忠実に守る