サウンドオブミュージック（３１９） ———————————【３１９】———————————————— The shepherds were already out in the field with their flock.Mary and Joseph had arrived at the cave. They were kneelingbeside the manger, which was still empty. ————…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１８） ———————————【３１８】———————————————— When Holy Mass was over, we went with the children to the sidealtar. There in a little wood of spruce trees, was the whole townof Bethlehem spread out before our eyes…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１７） ———————————【３１７】———————————————— But cold belonged to Christmas as heat to the haymaking days. This was as it should be, and nobody gave it a thought. —————————————(訳)————————————————— しかし、暑さ…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１６） ———————————【３１６】———————————————— In the flicker of candlelight one could see a neat little frosty cloudin front of *every mouth. From under the choir loft, where theconfessional stood, one could hear…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１５） ———————————【３１５】———————————————— The people had brought candles with them, fastened them to thepews, and, holding their hymn-books with heavily-mittened handsclose to the little flame, they could rea…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１４） ———————————【３１４】———————————————— Everybody goes to confession on Holy Eve, so one had to waitin line. It was quite early and pitch-dark outside. There wereno electric lights in the church, and, of co…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１３） ———————————【３１３】———————————————— The next day was the night, Holy Eve, as it is called in Austria.Snow had fallen overnight. We went to church with the olderchildren. The church was filled as on Sund…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１２） —————————【３１２】————————————————— Then we all stepped back and admired the most beautiful Christmastree I have ever seen in my life. The tables around the walls wereso laden with presents that the whit…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１１） —————————【３１１】————————————————— Then came a hundred-and-twenty wax candles, loads of tinselon the branches, and tinsel chains swinging loosely all aroundthe tree. As a finishing touch the Captain fas…

サウンドオブミュージック（３１０） —————————【３１０】————————————————— Hard candies and chocolates had been wrapped in frilled tissue paper,figures and symbols made of marzipan, gilded nuts and small applesand tangerines, all these were h…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０９） —————————【３０９】————————————————— There were cakes, Lebkuchen and Spanischer Wind. ——————————（訳）————————————————— ケーキがありました。レープクーヘンとシュパニッシャー・ヴィントです。 ..—————————｟語…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０８） —————————【３０８】————————————————— This last evening was devoted to the decoration of the tree.It was at least fifteen feet tall. The Captain, standing on a ladder, took care of the top, while Baroness …

サウンドオブミュージック（３０７） —————————【３０７】————————————————— Only Rupert and Agathe seemed to know a little more ;from Maria down, the belief in the holy doings behind the widedoors was unshaken. ——————————（訳）—————————————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０６） —————————【３０６】————————————————— It was the twenty-third, and the little ones had sung all day longthe traditional song, " Morgen Kinder, Wird's Was Geben." They were unusually helpful, quiet and good…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０５） —————————【３０５】————————————————— The trouble was that I could hardly keep my mind on my duty,which was to unpack and distribute, because it was so temptingto try out the new games, and look at the man…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０４） —————————【３０４】————————————————— Out of the many -shaped parcels emerged all the blessings of ourmodern toy industry : a doll house and doll kitchen, a small perambulator with a beautiful baby and, of…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０３） —————————【３０３】————————————————— The whispering continued deep into the night, when the childrenwere long asleep and the Captain, Baroness Matilda, and L werebusy behind the secret door with the still…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０２） —————————【３０２】————————————————— From then on, the children only tiptoed in the vicinity of thoseclosed doors, and every conversation downstairs died down to areverent whisper. ——————————（訳）———————…

サウンドオブミュージック（３０１） —————————【３０１】————————————————— " How many days still until Christmas ? " was the excited question every morning. One morning, when the answer was " only seven, " we came down the stairs as usual, an…

サウンドオブミュージック（３００） ———————————【３００】—————————————— There was a bag with fruit and candies for everybody except Resi, who got a large switch* ; and she even had to kiss theBishop's hand when he gave it to her. With a fin…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９９） ———————————【２９９】—————————————— They all felt uncomfortable, and promised fervently to reform.The Holy Bishop rose and waved his hand towards the door ; a big sack was pushed in, which Saint Nikolaus …

サウンドオブミュージック（２９８） ———————————【２９８】—————————————— how Werner had played truant three times instead of going to his Greek class ; Hedwig had pinched Martina ;Rupert had smoked in secret ; and Maria had practised the vio…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９７） ———————————【２９７】—————————————— Through the white paper cover one could read faintly, "Encyclopœdia, H. to HZ. ". In this magic book were written down all the many crimes, big and little, whichhad bee…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９６） ———————————【２９６】—————————————— Saint Nikolaus wore his glasses, as elderly people sometimesdo, far down on his nose. He had to, becausehis eyesight was so good that Resi's spectacles almost blinded h…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９５） ———————————【２９５】—————————————— The white beard which cascaded down below his waist showed his old age. Nobody could see that half an hour before, it hadbeen plastered on Hans' patient face with the h…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９４） ———————————【２９４】—————————————— The heavy double door opened wide, and in* came the Holy Bishop, reverently greeted by young and old*. ————————————（訳）————————————————— 重たい二重の扉が大きく開きま…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９３） ———————————【２９３】—————————————— Suddenly one could see the little flicker of candlelight throughthe bare bushes*. A tall figure bearing a lantern and high staff turned into our drive, followed at some…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９２） ———————————【２９２】—————————————— Martina's hand was clasped tightly in mine, her little figurehalf hidden behind my skirt. You could almost hear Johanna's heart beating, and Hedwig's air of superiority…

サウンドオブミュージック（２９１） ———————————【２９１】—————————————— The excitement was great on the fifth. Soon after dark weassembled in the hall, looking out through the large windowinto the drive. ————————————（訳）————————————————— …

サウンドオブミュージック（２９０） ———————————【２９０】—————————————— He believes the tearful eyes and stammered promises, but it may happen that, instead of a sweet bag, you get a switch.That will be put up in a conspicuous place and wil…