サウンドオブミュージック（２０８） ————————【２０８】———————————————— That man was funny ! He had a big house, a wonderfulgarden, and lots of money. Couldn't he find a way to let his lovely children enjoy all this instead of jamming them i…

サウンドオブミュージック（２０７） ————————【２０７】———————————————— After the last goog-night to the children, I went straight to my room. For a long time I sat on my bed in the dark,brooding about the Captain. ——————————(訳)————————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（２０６） ————————— 【２０６】—————————————— "It all sounds very interesting, indeed, Fräulein Maria ; but you see, I would not dare to order any of those—' play suits', you said ? —without asking the children's fa…

サウンドオブミュージック（２０５） ————————— 【２０５】—————————————— Baroness Matilda must have attended another school, though, asher face did not light up at the mere sound of these words.She said politely —————————— （訳）——————————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（２０４） ————————— 【２０４】—————————————— " Oh, Baroness Matilda, couldn't we buy play suits and sandals for all the girls ? They wouldn't have to watch their dresses in the garden and would have a really good t…

サウンドオブミュージック（２０３） ————————— 【２０３】—————————————— But do you have to wear a white sailor blouse when youwant to climb trees ? I thought to myself. And now I had it ! Quite excitedly I rushed to the Baroness's room, not …

サウンドオブミュージック（２０２） ———————— 【２０２】———————————————— To my distress I learned during the next weeks that it was true : you can't play in the most beautiful garden if you have always to take care of sailor suits and nice s…

サウンドオブミュージック（２０１） ——————————【２０１】—————————————————— Amazed, I stopped right in front of the house, and was justabout to exlpain that I was not of the same opinion, when Baroness Matilda interrupted hastily : " Agathe …

サウンドオブミュージック（２００） —————————【２００】———————————————— " But you see, if you want to play ball, for instance, the ball always runs off the gravel path into the meadow. If you have to get it out of the damp grass, you get we…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９９） —————————【１９９】———————————————— I was quite overwhelmed by it all, and could not helpexclaiming : " What a paradise for children. !" Agathe, who was walking right in front of me, turned around and ask…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９８） —————————【１９８】———————————————— The needles were softer and smoother. The branches swayed gracefully in the wind. " Papa says these are foreigners, too—Canadian hemlock," the proud boy announced. " Th…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９７） —————————【１９７】———————————————— When we came back from our round trip, Werner tookmy hand and said : " Let me show you my favourite." We went over to the north side of the house. There stood a group o…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９６） —————————【１９６】———————————————— I admired whole-heartedly this noble guest from America, whose golden blossoms attracted all the bees of the neighbourhood. ——————————（訳）—————————————————— その金色…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９５） —————————【１９５】———————————————— Baroness Matilda and all the children showed me over the whole estate on their first free afternoon. When we passed by a large bed of tall yellow flowers, Rupert said p…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９４） —————————【１９４】———————————————— On the other, hidden behind a tall screen of arbor vitœ, werethe garage, the cow barn, and the greenhouse with the vegetablegarden, from which a path lined with currant…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９３） —————————【１９３】———————————————— Gravel paths divided the well-kept lawns into large patches leading to meadows, shaded by small groups of singularly beautiful, large trees—elm, maple, and pine. On one…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９２） —————————【１９２】———————————————— The manor was surrounded by a large garden, beautifullydesigned. Close to the house were borders of dahlias,chrysanthemums, asters, and many flowers and shrubs I hadnev…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９１） —————————【１９１】———————————————— School in town started at eight o'clock and lasted until twelve. Of course, there were no school cafeterias, and the children were sent home for their noonday meal. Fou…

サウンドオブミュージック（１９０） —————————【１９０】———————————————— It wouldn't do any good to try to break the lock and forceentrance. As I had not been invited yet, I knew I had towait patiently outside. ——————————（訳）——————————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８９） —————————【１８９】——————————————— She seemed to me cool and rather matter-of-fact, until I sawher tenderly hugging a Teddy bear which was her inseparablecompanion. I knew quite clearly, though, that a ch…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８８） —————————【１８８】——————————————— At the same time, she was not shy or bashful, as I had thought at first. If she wanted something, she wasoutspoken. ——————————（訳）———————————————— 同時に、この赤ちゃん…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８７） —————————【１８７】——————————————— The minute I turned to her, however, and addressed her, she dived under the table, and stayed there queit as a mouse for the rest of the lesson. ——————————（訳）————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８６） —————————【１８６】——————————————— I wondered about that serious little youngster. Shewas fascinated by the lessons, though.For hours she would stand next to Johanna, with herhands behind her back, watchi…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８５） —————————【１８５】—————————————— Baby Martina, however, was entirely different from both mypupils. She did not seem affectionate at all. She didn'twant to be kissed or hugged. When I wanted to take heron…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８４） —————————【１８４】—————————————— She had the most expressive large, dark eyes, and dimples in both cheeks when smiled ; and she smiled always. ——————————（訳）———————————————— ジョアンナの暗黒色の目はと…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８３） —————————【１８３】—————————————— This plump little girl with the white skin, pink cheeks, andblack hair was so pretty that people used to turn around in the street and stare. ——————————（訳）————————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８２） —————————【１８２】—————————————— Johanna was different. I never had to stop her in school work. Oh, no, quite the contrary ! The little lady had a goodmind for studying, but she just loved a comfortable …

サウンドオブミュージック（１８１） —————————【１８１】—————————————— I was not refused. I was even allowed to look for a teacher to come twice a week for lessons. The quiet child beamed with happiness, and the frail little fingers proved t…

サウンドオブミュージック（１８０） —————————【１８０】—————————————— I remembered that I had found in the music-room two mahogany violin-cases. " Oh, how nice ! Who plays the violin ? " I had exclaimed to the Baroness. " Nobody now." I had…

サウンドオブミュージック（１７９） —————————【１７９】—————————————— Maria was definitely not a communicative child. She kept everything to herself, but one day she confided : " I don't really mind so much if I cannot run around with the o…