原文
"Nobody except her parents ever loved poor Atossa, that's certain, not
even her husband," averred Mrs. Lynde. "She was his fourth wife. He'd
sort of got into the habit of marrying. He only lived a few years after
he married her. The doctor said he died of dyspepsia, but I shall always
maintain that he died of Atossa's tongue, that's what. Poor soul, she
always knew everything about her neighbors, but she never was very well
acquainted with herself. Well, she's gone anyhow; and I suppose the next
excitement will be Diana's wedding."
語彙など
- aver:断言する
- get into the habit of:〜するのが癖になる
- dyspepsia:消化不良
- be acquainted with:〜をよく知っている