原文
"I meant that the ability to write for the Press was a great
responsibility," said Aunt Jamesina severely, "and I hope Anne realizes,
it. My daughter used to write stories before she went to the foreign
field, but now she has turned her attention to higher things. She used
to say her motto was 'Never write a line you would be ashamed to read
at your own funeral.' You'd better take that for yours, Anne, if you are
going to embark in literature. Though, to be sure," added Aunt Jamesina
perplexedly, "Elizabeth always used to laugh when she said it. She
always laughed so much that I don't know how she ever came to decide
on being a missionary. I'm thankful she did--I prayed that she
might--but--I wish she hadn't."
語彙など
- motto:座右の銘
- funeral:葬式
- embark:始める
- literature:文学
- perplexedly:当惑して
- missionary:宣教師