よみうち英語Read the classics by typingNotes Scene 21: Questions Without Rest
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According to Mary, Windibank also accepts that some misfortune befell Hosmer. She cannot identify any financial motive, because Hosmer never sought her money. Confused by the abandonment and continuing silence, she breaks down in tears as she describes her sleepless distress.
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- は
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- が
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- を
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- に
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Full text: original English and Japanese translation
"Yes; and he seemed to think, with me, that something had happened, and that I should hear of Hosmer again. As he said, what interest could anyone have in bringing me to the doors of the church, and then leaving me? Now, if he had borrowed my money, or if he had married me and got my money settled on him, there might be some reason, but Hosmer was very independent about money and never would look at a shilling of mine. And yet, what could have happened? And why could he not write? Oh, it drives me half-mad to think of it, and I can't sleep a wink at night." She pulled a little handkerchief out of her muff and began to sob heavily into it.
「ええ。父も私と同じように、何かが起きたのだろう、そのうちまたホズマーから便りがあるだろうと思っているようでした。父の言うとおり、教会の戸口まで私を連れてきて、そこで置き去りにすることに、いったい誰がどんな得をするのでしょう。もし私のお金を借りていたり、私と結婚して私のお金を自分のものにしていたりするなら、何か理由もあるでしょう。でもホズマーは、お金のことではたいへん自立した方で、私の一シリングにさえ目を向けようとはしませんでした。それなのに、いったい何があったのでしょう。なぜ手紙も書けないのでしょう。ああ、考えていると気が変になりそうで、夜も一睡もできないんです」彼女はマフから小さなハンカチを取り出し、顔を埋めて激しくすすり泣き始めた。