原文
"Do you know, I can't make up my mind about that," said Paul
confidentially. "Your hair looks old . . . I never knew a young person
with white hair. But your eyes are as young as my beautiful teacher's
when you laugh. I tell you what, Miss Lavendar" . . . Paul's voice and
face were as solemn as a judge's . . . "I think you would make a splendid
mother. You have just the right look in your eyes . . . the look my
little mother always had. I think it's a pity you haven't any boys of
your own."
語彙など
- make up one's mind:決心する
- confidentially:内緒話のように
- solemn as a judge:とても謹厳な
- splendid:すてきな
- pity:残念なこと