Speed (this sentence)– kana/min
Accuracy (this sentence)–
Average this session– kana/min
Accuracy this session (0 sentences)–
Words to learn (this scene)
None yet

Full text: Japanese translation and original English

John carries out his uncle’s instructions and is later summoned to a room where a lawyer has also arrived. What reason lies behind the series of actions that began at the breakfast table? Continuing his story calmly, John describes what he saw when he entered and what his uncle required him to do there.

"I did as he ordered, and when the lawyer arrived I was asked to step up to the room.「言われたとおりにし、弁護士が来ると、私は上の部屋へ呼ばれました。
The fire was burning brightly, and in the grate there was a mass of black, fluffy ashes, as of burned paper, while the brass box stood open and empty beside it.火が明るく燃え、暖炉には紙を焼いたような黒くふわふわした灰が大量にあり、そのそばで真鍮の箱が空になって口を開けていました。
As I glanced at the box I noticed, with a start, that upon the lid was printed the treble K which I had read in the morning upon the envelope.箱に目をやると、蓋に、朝の封筒で見たのと同じ三つのＫが印刷されているのに気づき、はっとしました。
"'I wish you, John,' said my uncle, 'to witness my will.「『ジョン、おまえに』とおじは言いました。『遺言の証人になってもらいたい。
I leave my estate, with all its advantages and all its disadvantages, to my brother, your father, whence it will, no doubt, descend to you.この財産は、利点も不利な点もすべて含めて、おれの兄弟であるおまえの父親に残す。そこからおまえに受け継がれるのは、まず間違いなかろう。
If you can enjoy it in peace, well and good!平穏に楽しめるなら、それでよし。
If you find you cannot, take my advice, my boy, and leave it to your deadliest enemy.そうはいかないと分かったら、おれの忠告を聞いて、一番憎い敵にくれてやれ。
I am sorry to give you such a two-edged thing, but I can't say what turn things are going to take.こんな両刃のものを渡してすまないが、事がどちらに転ぶか、おれには分からん。
Kindly sign the paper where Mr. Fordham shows you.'フォーダムさんの指す所へ署名してくれ』