原文
"Yes, I did," said Diana gleefully, perching herself on the bed. "When
I saw the offer I thought of your story in a minute, and at first
I thought I'd ask you to send it in. But then I was afraid you
wouldn't--you had so little faith left in it. So I just decided I'd send
the copy you gave me, and say nothing about it. Then, if it didn't win
the prize, you'd never know and you wouldn't feel badly over it, because
the stories that failed were not to be returned, and if it did you'd
have such a delightful surprise."
語彙など
- gleefully:大喜びで
- perch:腰をかける
- in a minute:すぐに
- faith:信頼