よみうち英語Read the classics by typingNotes Scene 32: Gossip of the Mews
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Holmes has learned Adler’s routine: she sings at concerts and usually goes out between five and seven. Her only regular male caller is the handsome Godfrey Norton of the Inner Temple. The coachmen know him from driving him home. After gathering their information, Holmes returns to consider his next move.
Japanese in this scene
- 一人残らず
- A number followed by 残らず means “without leaving any out.” 一人残らず means every single person.
- めったにない
- めったに pairs with a negative to mean “rarely.” Adler seldom goes out except to sing.
- 行ったり来たり
- たり links representative or repeated actions. 行ったり来たり means going back and forth.
Background
- Inner Temple
- One of London’s Inns of Court, the Inner Temple was an institution to which a barrister had to belong. Describing Norton as “of the Inner Temple” identifies him as a lawyer.
Full text: original English and Japanese translation
"And what of Irene Adler?" I asked.
「それで、アイリーン・アドラーはどうなんだい？」と私は尋ねた。
"Oh, she has turned all the men's heads down in that part. She is the daintiest thing under a bonnet on this planet. So say the Serpentine-mews, to a man. She lives quietly, sings at concerts, drives out at five every day, and returns at seven sharp for dinner. Seldom goes out at other times, except when she sings. Has only one male visitor, but a good deal of him. He is dark, handsome, and dashing, never calls less than once a day, and often twice. He is a Mr. Godfrey Norton, of the Inner Temple. See the advantages of a cabman as a confidant. They had driven him home a dozen times from Serpentine-mews, and knew all about him. When I had listened to all they had to tell, I began to walk up and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan of campaign.
「いやあ、あのあたりの男たちはみんな彼女に夢中だよ。ボンネットをかぶった者のなかでは、この地上でいちばん可憐な女性だそうだ。サーペンタイン通りの厩舎の連中が、一人残らずそう言うのさ。静かに暮らし、演奏会で歌い、毎日五時に馬車で出かけ、七時きっかりに夕食に戻ってくる。歌うとき以外に出かけることはめったにない。男の訪問客はただ一人だが、その男はしょっちゅうやって来る。浅黒く、端正で、颯爽とした男で、毎日少なくとも一度は訪ねてきて、二度来ることも多い。インナー・テンプルのゴドフリー・ノートン氏という人物だ。御者を話し相手にするとどれほど得か、わかるだろう。連中はサーペンタイン通りの厩舎から彼を何度も家まで送っていて、彼のことなら何でも知っていた。聞けることを全部聞いてしまうと、私はもう一度ブライオニー荘の近くを行ったり来たりしながら、作戦を練りはじめた。