原文
The A.V.I.S. gave a farewell party in honor of Anne and Gilbert one
evening at the home of Josie Pye, choosing that place, partly because
Mr. Pye's house was large and convenient, partly because it was strongly
suspected that the Pye girls would have nothing to do with the affair if
their offer of the house for the party was not accepted. It was a very
pleasant little time, for the Pye girls were gracious, and said and did
nothing to mar the harmony of the occasion--which was not according
to their wont. Josie was unusually amiable--so much so that she even
remarked condescendingly to Anne,
語彙など
- farewell party:さよならパーティー
- in honor of:〜を祝して
- convenient:都合がよい
- suspect:〜ではないかとうすうす感じる
- have nothing to do:何もすることがない
- affair:事件
- gracious:上品な,愛想の良い
- mar:損なう
- wont:習慣
- amiable:好意的な
- condescendingly:恩着せがましい態度で,人を見下したように