原文
"At ten years? Dear me, how sad!"
"I'm not making fun," said Davy with dignity. "I'm dis--dis--discouraged"--bringing out the big word with a valiant effort.
"Why and wherefore?" asked Anne, sitting down beside him.
語彙など
- make fun of:茶化す
- with dignity:いかめしく
- valiant:勇ましい
- wherefore:なぜ