よみうち英語Read the classics by typingNotes Scene 44: No Answer Yet
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After hearing the instructions, Helen believes Holmes has already found an answer and begs him to reveal the cause of Julia's death. Holmes replies cautiously that the evidence is not yet sufficient. Before Dr. Roylott returns, he encourages Helen, reminds her to obey precisely, and leaves the estate with Watson.
Japanese in this scene
- さようなら
- さようなら closes Holmes's instructions formally. He pairs the farewell with encouragement that Helen remain brave and follow the plan exactly.
- それなら、後生ですから
- それなら means ‘if that is the case.’ Since Holmes seems to have formed his conclusion, Helen begs him to tell her what killed Julia.
- もっとはっきりした証拠がほしい
- はっきりした means definite or conclusive here. Holmes wants firmer evidence before explaining his suspicions.
- 危険はまもなく必ず追い払えます
- まもなく means ‘before long’ or ‘soon.’ Holmes promises that the danger threatening Helen will soon be driven away.
Full text: original English and Japanese translation
"I believe, Mr. Holmes, that you have already made up your mind," said Miss Stoner, laying her hand upon my companion's sleeve.
「ホームズさん、あなたはもう考えをお決めになっていると思います」とストーナーさんは言い、私の連れの袖に手を置いた。
"Perhaps I have."
「そうかもしれませんね」
"Then, for pity's sake, tell me what was the cause of my sister's death."
「それなら、後生ですから、姉の死因を教えてください」
"I should prefer to have clearer proofs before I speak."
「話す前に、もっとはっきりした証拠がほしいのです」
"You can at least tell me whether my own thought is correct, and if she died from some sudden fright."
「せめて、私の考えが当たっているかどうか、姉は何か突然の恐怖で死んだのかどうかだけでも教えてください」
"No, I do not think so. I think that there was probably some more tangible cause. And now, Miss Stoner, we must leave you for if Dr. Roylott returned and saw us our journey would be in vain. Good-bye, and be brave, for if you will do what I have told you, you may rest assured that we shall soon drive away the dangers that threaten you."
「いや、そうは思いません。もっと確かな、形のある原因があったのだろうと思います。さて、ストーナーさん、私たちはもう失礼しなければ。ロイロット博士が戻って私たちを見れば、ここまで来た甲斐がなくなりますから。さようなら、そして気を強くお持ちなさい。私の言ったとおりにしてくだされば、あなたを脅かす危険はまもなく必ず追い払えますよ」