原文
"That will do. As I told you, it is not strictly necessary that we
should let it at all. We are not rich, but we have enough to go to
Europe on. I have never been in Europe in my life, and never expected or
wanted to go. But my niece there, Maria Spofford, has taken a fancy
to go. Now, you know a young person like Maria can't go globetrotting
alone."
"No--I--I suppose not," murmured Anne, seeing that Miss Patty was quite solemnly in earnest.
語彙など
- will do:差し支えない
- let:貸す
- take a fancy:〜に思いを寄せる
- globetrot:世界各地を回る
- solemnly:まじめに
- in earnest:真剣に