" Well , this is a pretty kettle of fish , " she said wrathfully .
" This is what comes of sending word instead of going ourselves . Richard
Spencer's folks have twisted that message somehow . One of us will have
to drive over and see Mrs. Spencer tomorrow , that's certain . This girl will
have to be sent back to the asylum . "
" Yes , I suppose so , " said Matthew reluctantly .
" You SUPPOSE so ! Don't you know it ? "
" Well now , she's a real nice little thing , Marilla . It's kind of a pity to send
her back when she's so set on staying here . "
" Matthew Cuthbert , you don't mean to say you think we ought to keep her ! "
Marilla's astonishment could not have been greater if Matthew had expressed
a predilection for standing on his head .
" Well, now , no , I suppose notーnot exactly , " stammered Matthew ,
uncomfortably driven into a corner for his precise meaning .
" I supposeーwe could hardly be expected to keep her . "
" I should say not . What good would she be to us ? "
" We might be some good to her , " said Matthew suddenly and unexpectedly .
" Matthew Cuthbert , I believe that child had bewitched you ! I can see as
plain as plain that you want to keep her . "
" Well now , she's a real interesting little thing , " persisted Matthew .
" You should have heard her talk coming from the station . "
" Oh , she can talk fast enough . I saw that at once . It's nothing in her favour ,
either . I don't like children who have so much to say . I don't want an orphan
girl and if I did she isn't the style I'd pick out . There's something I don't
understand about her . No , she's got to be despatched straight-way back to
where she came from . "
" I could hire a French boy to help me , " said Matthew , " and she'd be company
for you . "
" I'm not suffering for company , " said Marilla shortly . " And I'm not going to
keep her . "
" Well now , it's just as you say , of course , Marilla , " said Matthew rising and
putting his pipe away . " I'm going to bed . "
To bed went Matthew . And to bed , when she had put her dishes away , went
Marilla , frowning most resolutely . And up-stairs , in the east gable , a lonely ,
heart-hungry , friendless child cried herself to sleep .
今日は、もっと晴れるんじゃなかったの???
いっぱい洗濯したのに・・・日差しがあったのは午前中だけ。。。
曇り空に・・・ためいき
それとはまったく関係ないけど、
朝ドラの主題歌『365日の紙飛行機』が気に入っている
「あさ~のそらをみあ~げて」と始まる<AKB48>の曲だけど、
歌声もメロディーも、爽やかな朝の始まりにぴったりで、すごくいい
そういえば、歌詞のなかに、
「思い通りにならない日は 明日頑張ろう」ってところがあったっけか・・
まさに、思い通りにならない今日の天気
お日様は、明日に期待するとしよう。