原文
"But I don't call her 'mother' just by itself," he explained to Anne.
"You see, THAT name belongs just to my own little mother, and I can't
give it to any one else. You know, teacher. But I call her 'Mother
Lavendar' and I love her next best to father. I--I even love her a
LITTLE better than you, teacher."
"Which is just as it ought to be," answered Anne.
語彙など
- next-best:次に最もよい