サウンドオブミュージック（４４３） ———————————【４４３】————————————————— Now they were my children, and I was their mother.There was a world of difference. We all loved each other in a new way, and it was very beautiful. If Ihad to take t…

サウンドオブミュージック（４４２） ———————————【４４２】—————————————————— Ⅵ Feasts in a Family After the Christmas vacation life settled down to its normal routine ; that is , for the children. But forme everything was new. It was queer——…

サウンドオブミュージック（４４１） ——————————【４４１】—————————————————— Then the voice of the organ died out, and in the greatsilence which hovered over the big church, surroundedby the seven children, we promised each other loudlyand so…

サウンドオブミュージック（４４０） ——————————【４４０】————————————————— At this moment the big organ began with a jubilantchord. Slowly and solemnly the procession marchedup the aisle and up the many* steps into the sanctuary,where Father…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３９） ———————————【４３９】—————————————————— The two oldest girls were leading their father, who was in his Navy uniform. The two boys waited for me, and the three little ones busied themselves with my longtra…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３８） ———————————【４３８】——————————————————— Outside the procession had formed. Through swimming eyes I saw a packed church. Oh, and here the children. ———————————（訳）———————————————————— 行列の外側、私は目…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３７） —————————【４３７】—————————— On* Reverend Mother's hand I approached the heavyportal. As it opened, I knelt on the threshold for the last time, for the last blessing. ——————————（訳）———————————— 修道院…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３６） ——————————【４３６】——————————— It was time to go down into the church. The wholecommunity accompanied me, and for the last time Iwalked down the age-worn stairs, over the cobble-stoned yard, passing by t…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３５） ———————————【４３５】 —————————————— I was dressed in my bridal gown in the same vaulted room where I had spent the happiest years of my lifeso far. My three former room-mates, now in the whi-te veil of t…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３４） ———————————【４３４】 ————————————— It was the Saturday before the first Sunday in Advent,November 26, 1927. When the great day finally dawned, Igreeted it with a heart full of happiness and readiness to …

サウンドオブミュージック（４３３） ———————————【４３３】 ——————————— Then I went for the last time into my beloved conventfor a ten-day retreat to get prepared for matrimony,which is indeed a great sacrament. ———————————（訳）—————————————…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３２） ———————————【４３２】 ——————————— The leaves turned yellow and red, and the first heavy autumn storms shook them from the trees. The Captain came back, and I learned to call him Georg. ————————————（訳）—…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３１） ———————————【４３１】 ——————————— And he was right. Through the summer months the childrenand I grew closer together every day. And the figure of theirfather grew more and more distinctly into my life eve…

サウンドオブミュージック（４３０） ———————————【４３０】 ——————————— But the Captain was somewhat mysterious, and insisted thatit was for the best. If he and I had only known how terriblybusy many tongues had already been all these days. "…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２９） —————————————【４２９】 ———————————— Soon afterward the Captain left on a long journey whichwould keep him away until the autumn. He explained to methat he had to do this ; otherwise, people would talk. "…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２８） ———————————【４２８】————————————— The next day after breakfast their father told his childrenthat they had been right ; only if he married me, could I stay *for ever. And for that reason he was going*² t…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２７） ———————————【４２７】 —————————————— " Well, and ．．．" was alll he said. Timidly I went over ; and all of a sudden there came all the tears I hadn't found before. " Th-they s-s-said I have to m-m-m-marr…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２６） ————————————【４２６】—————————————— Slowly I wound my way home. The children must be inbed by now, I thought, when I opened the big house door asquietly as possible to slip in unnoticed, But there stood …

サウンドオブミュージック（４２５） ———————————【４２５】 ——————————— I stared down at the large ring on the Abbess's hand, and mechanically I read the engraved-words around the big amethyst : " God's Will Hath No Why. " In true sincerity o…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２４） ——————————【４２４】 ———————————— Minutes passed, and I was still kneeling, trying to understand.I knew this was final, and no argument was possible.Yes, it was true, I had wanted to know the Will of God …

サウンドオブミュージック（４２３） ———————————【４２３】———————————— “Frau Rafaela has told me your story. As you came home to find out the Will of God in this most important moment of your life, I assembled the community in the Chapter Ro…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２２） ——————————【４２２】——————————————— With these thoughts I was already kneeling at Reverend Mother's feet and kissing her ring. She took both my hands in hers and looked at me lovingly and long without say…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２１） ————————————【４２１】——————————————— I walked through the open galleries, through the cloisters, andup the stone stairs. The same old oaken door, the same squeakwhen it opened——oh, here I was* surrounded…

サウンドオブミュージック（４２０） ———————————【４２０】——————————— Frau Rafaela's old , motherly eyes rested on me, but she didn't saya word. Suddenly she got up and went out of the room. In an hourshe returned to tell that Reverend Mothe…

サウンドオブミュージック（４１９） ———————————【４１９】——————————————— At this the door opened, and Frau Rafaela, my Mistress of Novices, entered the room. ”Maria, what are you doing here in the middle of the week ? " That made me remembe…

サウンドオブミュージック（４１８） ——————————【４１８】————————————————— With a sigh of relief I dropped on one of the old oakenchairs in the community room where the postulants lived. " Oh, it's so good to be home. " I sighed, and took a …

サウンドオブミュージック（４１７） ——————————【４１７】——————————————— Whenever I thought of that motherless little flock, a pang went rightthrough my heart. But all I could do was pray even harder now thatGod might send them a good second…

サウンドオブミュージック（４１６） ———————————【４１６】—————————————— " Now I know." I mused to myself while speeding along the bank of the Salzach, " that he isn't engaged. What could have happe4ned ? " I felt sorry for the poor man, but…

サウンドオブミュージック（４１５） ———————————【４１５】————————————— " Is this your very last word ? Is there absolutely no hope ? " " Well ——I had an idea——" you know, " I said eagerly, " I have something that you don't have. I have a Mi…

サウンドオブミュージック（４１４） ——————————【４１４】——————————————— " But, Captain, " I started out, " you know that in a very short while I shall go back to my convent ; and one cannot enter a convent and marry at the same time. "The b…