原文
"It's a very old-fashioned way," she said, knitting industriously
at something as dainty and pink as a sunset cloud. "But _I_ am
old-fashioned. My clothes are, and it stands to reason my opinions are,
too. I don't say they're any the better of that, mind you. In fact, I
daresay they're a good deal the worse. But they've worn nice and
easy. New shoes are smarter than old ones, but the old ones are more
comfortable. I'm old enough to indulge myself in the matter of shoes and
opinions. I mean to take it real easy here. I know you expect me to look
after you and keep you proper, but I'm not going to do it. You're old
enough to know how to behave if you're ever going to be. So, as far as I
am concerned," concluded Aunt Jamesina, with a twinkle in her young
eyes, "you can all go to destruction in your own way."
語彙など
- knit:編む
- industriously:コツコツと
- dainty:上品な
- stand to reason:当然である,理にかなう
- daresay:たぶん〜だと思う
- indulge oneself in:〜を存分に楽しむ
- take it easy:のんびりする
- as far as I'm concerned:私としては
- destruction:破滅
- in one's own way:自分なりに