よみうち英語Read the classics by typingNotes Scene 10: Before Her Story
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Mary explains that she lets the household use her investment income while she supports herself with typewriting. Her stepfather collects the quarterly interest, and she earns money by the page. Holmes then introduces Watson and asks her to tell them everything about Hosmer Angel.
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Full text: original English and Japanese translation
"You interest me extremely," said Holmes. "And since you draw so large a sum as a hundred a year, with what you earn into the bargain, you no doubt travel a little and indulge yourself in every way. I believe that a single lady can get on very nicely upon an income of about £ 60."
「たいへん興味深いお話です」とホームズは言った。「年に百ポンドという大きな額を受け取り、そのうえ仕事の収入もあるのですから、きっと少しは旅行をなさったり、いろいろお好きなことを楽しんだりしているのでしょう。独身の女性なら、年に六十ポンドほどの収入でも、十分に暮らせると思います」
"I could do with much less than that, Mr. Holmes, but you understand that as long as I live at home I don't wish to be a burden to them, and so they have the use of the money just while I am staying with them. Of course, that is only just for the time. Mr. Windibank draws my interest every quarter and pays it over to mother, and I find that I can do pretty well with what I earn at typewriting. It brings me twopence a sheet, and I can often do from fifteen to twenty sheets in a day."
「ホームズさん、私はそれよりずっと少なくてもやっていけます。でも、家にいる間は家族の負担になりたくないので、一緒に住んでいる間だけ、そのお金を使ってもらっています。もちろん、あくまでその間だけです。ウィンディバンクさんが四半期ごとに私の利子を受け取り、母に渡しています。私はタイプを打って稼ぐお金で、かなりうまくやっていけるんです。一枚二ペンスになって、一日に十五枚から二十枚は打てることも多いんです」
"You have made your position very clear to me," said Holmes. "This is my friend, Dr. Watson, before whom you can speak as freely as before myself. Kindly tell us now all about your connection with Mr. Hosmer Angel."
「あなたの立場は、たいへんよく分かりました」とホームズは言った。「こちらは友人で医師のワトソンです。私に対してと同じように、遠慮なくお話しくださって構いません。では、ホズマー・エンジェルさんとの関わりについて、すべてお聞かせください」