アンの愛情 第十二章

Chapter XII "Averil's Atonement"(36)

原文
"If it is a success you'll see it when it is published, Gilbert, but if it is a failure nobody shall ever see it."

Marilla knew nothing about the venture. In imagination Anne saw herself reading a story out of a magazine to Marilla, entrapping her into praise of it--for in imagination all things are possible--and then triumphantly announcing herself the author.

語彙など
  • failure:失敗
  • venture:冒険
  • entrap:罠にかける
  • praise:ほめる
  • triumphantly:勝ち誇って