原文
"No, I don't," averred Priscilla. "It would be too good to be
true. Fairy tales don't happen nowadays. I won't hope, Anne. The
disappointment would be too awful to bear. They're sure to want more for
it than we can afford. Remember, it's on Spofford Avenue."
語彙など
- aver:断言する
- fairy tale:おとぎ話
- bear:耐える
- afford:提供する