原文
"Davy means that for an Indian war-whoop," said Diana. "Mr. Harrison's
hired boy taught it to him, and he's been practicing it up to welcome
you with. Mrs. Lynde says it has worn her nerves to a frazzle. He creeps
up behind her, you know, and then lets go. He was determined to have a
bonfire for you, too. He's been piling up branches for a fortnight
and pestering Marilla to be let pour some kerosene oil over it before
setting it on fire. I guess she did, by the smell, though Mrs. Lynde
said up to the last that Davy would blow himself and everybody else up
if he was let."
語彙など
- war whoop:(インディアンの)鬨の声
- up to:〜しようとして
- wear on one's nerves:癇にさわる
- to a frazzle:くたくたに,すっかり
- creep:忍び寄る
- pile up:山積する
- fortnight:2週間
- pester:うるさくせがむ
- kerosene:灯油
- up to the last minute:ぎりぎりまで