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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

トム・ソーヤーの冒険

by Mark Twain

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Contents

1. PREFACE

2. CHAPTER I

3. CHAPTER II

4. CHAPTER III

5. CHAPTER IV

6. CHAPTER V

7. CHAPTER VI

8. CHAPTER VII

9. CHAPTER VIII

10. CHAPTER IX

11. CHAPTER X

12. CHAPTER XI

13. CHAPTER XII

14. CHAPTER XIII

15. CHAPTER XIV

16. CHAPTER XV

17. CHAPTER XVI

18. CHAPTER XVII

19. CHAPTER XVIII

20. CHAPTER XIX

21. CHAPTER XX

22. CHAPTER XXI

23. CHAPTER XXII

24. CHAPTER XXIII

25. CHAPTER XXIV

26. CHAPTER XXV

27. CHAPTER XXVI

28. CHAPTER XXVII

29. CHAPTER XXVIII

30. CHAPTER XXIX

31. CHAPTER XXX

32. CHAPTER XXXI

33. CHAPTER XXXII

34. CHAPTER XXXIII

35. CHAPTER XXXIV

36. CHAPTER XXXV

37. CONCLUSION

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PREFACE

preface (序文) [名] an introduction to a book

序文

Most of the adventures recorded in this book really occurred;

most (ほとんど) [名] the majority of

adventure (冒険) [名] an exciting or very unusual experience

record (書かれている) [動] set down in writing

book (本) [名] a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together between two covers

really (実際に) [副] in fact; actually

occur (起こる) [動] come to pass; happen

この本に書かれている冒険のほとんどは実際に起こったことである。

one or two were experiences of my own, the rest those of boys who were schoolmates of mine.

one or two (一つか二つ) [名] a small number

experience (経験) [名] practical contact with and observation of facts or events

rest (残り) [名] the remaining part

schoolmate (学友) [名] a fellow student at the same school

一つか二つは私自身の経験で、残りは私の学友だった少年たちの経験である。

Huck Finn is drawn from life;

Huck Finn (ハック・フィン) [名] the protagonist and narrator of the novel

draw from (描く) [動] to make a picture of something

life (実在の人物) [名] the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

ハック・フィンは実在の人物から描かれている。

Tom Sawyer also, but not from an individual—he is a combination of the characteristics of three boys whom I knew, and therefore belongs to the composite order of architecture.

Tom Sawyer (トム・ソーヤー) [名] the protagonist of the story

individual (一人の人物) [名] a single human being as distinguished from a group

combination (組み合わせ) [名] the result of combining two or more things

characteristic (特徴) [名] a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it

three (三人) [数] one more than two

belong (属している) [動] be a member of or be connected with

composite (複合的な) [形] made up of several parts

structure (構造) [名] the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex

トム・ソーヤーも実在の人物から描かれているが、一人の人物からではなく、彼は私が知っていた三人の少年の特徴を組み合わせたものであり、したがって複合的な構造に属している。

The odd superstitions touched upon were all prevalent among children and slaves in the West at the period of this story—that is to say, thirty or forty years ago.

touch upon (触れる) [動] mention briefly

odd (奇妙な) [形] strange or unusual

superstition (迷信) [名] an irrational belief that some action not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome

prevalent (広まっている) [形] widespread in a particular area or among a particular group of people

child (子供) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

slave (奴隷) [名] a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them

West (西部) [名] the part of the world that is west of Asia

period (時代) [名] a set or series of events that happen over a period of time

story (物語) [名] a tale about a series of events, true or fictional

thirty or forty years ago (三、四十年前) [名] a period of time that is thirty or forty years in the past

触れられている奇妙な迷信はすべて、この物語の時代、つまり三、四十年前の西部の子供たちや奴隷の間に広まっていたものである。

Although my book is intended mainly for the entertainment of boys and girls, I hope it will not be shunned by men and women on that account, for part of my plan has been to try to pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought and talked, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in.

although (しかし) [接] in spite of the fact that

intend (意図する) [動] have as one's purpose or intention

entertainment (娯楽) [名] an activity that is enjoyable or amusing

boy (少年) [名] a male child or young man

girl (少女) [名] a female child or young woman

hope (願う) [動] want something to happen or be the case

shun (避ける) [動] persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something

man (男性) [名] an adult male human being

woman (女性) [名] an adult female human being

part (一部) [名] a piece or segment of something such as an object, area, or period of time

plan (計画) [名] a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

pleasantly (楽しく) [副] in a way that is pleasant or enjoyable

remind (思い出させる) [動] cause someone to remember something

adult (大人) [名] a fully developed person

once (かつて) [副] at some earlier time

themselves (自分) [代] used to refer to a person or thing mentioned earlier as the subject of the clause

feel (感じる) [動] be aware of (a person or thing) through touching or being touched

think (考える) [動] have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

talk (話す) [動] speak or converse with someone

queer (奇妙な) [形] strange; odd

enterprise (冒険) [名] a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one

私の本は主に少年少女の娯楽を目的としているが、だからといって男性や女性に敬遠されないことを願っている。私の計画の一部は、大人たちにかつての自分を思い出してもらい、どんなことを感じ、考え、話し、どんな奇妙な冒険をしたかを思い出してもらうことだからである。

THE AUTHOR.

author (著者) [名] the writer of a book, article, or report

著者

HARTFORD, 1876.

HARTFORD (ハートフォード) [名] the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut

1876 (1876年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

ハートフォード、1876年

CHAPTER I

chapter (章) [名] a main division of a book

第一章

“Tom!”

Tom (トム) [名] the name of a person

「トム!」

No answer.

no (ない) [形] not any

answer (返事) [名] a spoken or written reply or response to a question, statement, or request

返事はない。

“TOM!”

「トム!」

No answer.

返事はない。

“What’s gone with that boy, I wonder? You TOM!”

go with (どうした) [動] happen to

wonder (思う) [動] be curious or uncertain about

「あの子はどうしたんだろう? トム!」

No answer.

返事はない。

The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room;

old lady (老婦人) [名] an elderly woman

pull down (下げる) [動] move something to a lower position

look over (見回す) [動] examine or inspect

老婦人は眼鏡を下げて部屋を見回した。

then she put them up and looked out under them.

put up (上げる) [動] raise

look out (外を見る) [動] look outside

それから眼鏡を上げて下から外を見た。

She seldom or never looked through them for so small a thing as a boy;

seldom (めったに) [副] not often; rarely

never (決して) [副] at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not ever

look through (覗き込む) [動] examine or inspect

small (小さな) [形] of a size that is less than average or usual

thing (もの) [名] an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to

彼女はめったに、いや、決して少年のような小さなものを探して眼鏡を覗き込むことはしなかった。

they were her state pair, the pride of her heart, and were built for “style,” not service—she could have seen through a pair of stove-lids just as well.

state pair (晴れ着用の眼鏡) [名] a pair of glasses that are worn for special occasions

pride (誇り) [名] a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

style (スタイル) [名] a distinctive manner of doing something

service (実用) [名] the action of helping or doing work for someone

stove-lid (ストーブの蓋) [名] a lid that covers a stove

それは彼女の晴れ着用の眼鏡で、彼女の誇りであり、実用のためではなく「スタイル」のために作られたものだった。彼女はストーブの蓋を通して見ているのと同じだった。

She looked perplexed for a moment, and then said, not fiercely, but still loud enough for the furniture to hear:

look perplexed (当惑した様子だった) [動] appear confused or puzzled

for a moment (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

not fiercely (激しくはないにしても) [副] not in a violent or aggressive manner

loud enough (十分に大きい) [形] of a volume that is sufficient

furniture (家具) [名] the movable, generally functional, articles that equip a room, house etc

彼女はしばらく当惑した様子だったが、それから、激しくはないにしても、家具に聞こえるくらい大きな声で言った。

“Well, I lay if I get hold of you I’ll—”

get hold of (捕まえる) [動] to take hold of; to grasp

I'll (私は) [代] I will

「まあ、もしあなたを捕まえたら、私は・・・」

She did not finish, for by this time she was bending down and punching under the bed with the broom, and so she needed breath to punctuate the punches with.

finish (言い終わらなかった) [動] bring to an end; come to an end

by this time (この時点で) [副] at this point in time

bend down (かがむ) [動] move into a lower position

punch (突っつく) [動] hit with a closed fist

under (下) [前] below or beneath

bed (ベッド) [名] a place to sleep

broom (ほうき) [名] a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs for sweeping

need (必要だった) [動] require (something) because it is essential or very important

彼女は言い終わらなかった。というのも、この時点で彼女はかがんでベッドの下をほうきで突っついていたので、突っつきを強調するために息が必要だったからだ。

She resurrected nothing but the cat.

resurrect (見つける) [動] bring back to life

nothing (何も) [代] not anything; no single thing

but (以外) [接] except; other than

cat (猫) [名] a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws

彼女は猫以外何も見つけられなかった。

“I never did see the beat of that boy!”

see (見る) [動] perceive with the eyes; discern visually

beat (ビート) [名] a regular rhythmical unit of time, especially that of the human heart

「あの子のような子は見たことがないよ!」

She went to the open door and stood in it and looked out among the tomato vines and “jimpson” weeds that constituted the garden.

go to (行く) [動] move or travel toward

open door (開いたドア) [名] a door that is not closed

stand in (立つ) [動] be in a place

tomato vine (トマトのつる) [名] the stem of a tomato plant

jimpson weed (ジンプソンの雑草) [名] a type of weed

constitute (構成する) [動] be a part of

garden (庭) [名] a piece of land where plants (such as flowers or vegetables) are grown

彼女は開いたドアのところまで行き、そこに立って、庭を構成しているトマトのつるや「ジンプソン」の雑草の間から外を見た。

No Tom.

トムはいない。

So she lifted up her voice at an angle calculated for distance and shouted:

lift up (張り上げる) [動] raise or lift

angle (角度) [名] the space between two lines or planes that intersect

calculate (計算する) [動] determine the amount or number of

distance (距離) [名] the space between two points

shout (叫ぶ) [動] utter a loud cry

そこで彼女は距離を計算した角度で声を張り上げ、叫んだ。

“Y-o-u-u TOM!”

「トム!」

There was a slight noise behind her and she turned just in time to seize a small boy by the slack of his roundabout and arrest his flight.

behind (後ろ) [前] at the back of

slight (かすかな) [形] small in degree; inconsiderable

noise (音) [名] a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance

turn (振り返る) [動] change direction, position, or course

just in time (ちょうど間に合うように) [副] very soon before a particular event

seize (つかむ) [動] take hold of suddenly and forcibly

slack (たるみ) [名] a loose or relaxed state

roundabout (服) [名] a short fitted jacket

arrest (阻止する) [動] seize, capture, or take into custody by authority of law or to seize, capture, or take into custody by authority of law

彼女の後ろでかすかな音がして、彼女はちょうど間に合うように振り返り、小さな男の子の服のたるみをつかんで逃走を阻止した。

“There! I might ’a’ thought of that closet.

there (あそこ) [副] in or at that place

closet (戸棚) [名] a tall cupboard with shelves for storing clothes or other articles

「あそこだ! あの戸棚を思いつけばよかったんだ。

What you been doing in there?”

what (何) [代] the thing that

be doing (していた) [動] be engaged in an activity

in there (中で) [副] in that place

中で何をしていたんだ?」

“Nothing.”

「何も」

“Nothing! Look at your hands.

look at (見る) [動] direct one's gaze toward

hand (手) [名] the end of an arm below the wrist

「何も! 自分の手を見ろ。

And look at your mouth.

mouth (口) [名] the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted

そして口を見ろ。

What is that truck?”

truck (トラック) [名] a large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods

あのトラックは何だ?」

“I don’t know, aunt.”

don't know (知らない) [動] be not aware of

aunt (おばさん) [名] the sister of one's father or mother

「知らないよ、おばさん」

“Well, I know. It’s jam—that’s what it is.

know (知っている) [動] be aware of

jam (ジャム) [名] a fruit preserve made by boiling fruit and sugar together

「そう、私は知っている。それはジャムだ、それがそれだ。

Forty times I’ve said if you didn’t let that jam alone I’d skin you.

forty (40) [数] the cardinal number that is the product of four and ten

time (回) [名] an instance or single occasion for something to happen

say (言う) [動] express (something) in words

let alone (放っておく) [動] not to mention; to say nothing of

skin (皮を剥ぐ) [動] remove the skin from

40回も言った、もしジャムを放っておかないなら、あなたの皮を剥ぐぞと。

Hand me that switch.”

hand (渡す) [動] give or pass with one's hands

switch (枝) [名] a slender woody shoot cut from a tree

あの枝を渡しなさい」

The switch hovered in the air—the peril was desperate—

hover (舞う) [動] remain in one place in the air

air (空中) [名] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere

peril (危機) [名] a situation of serious and immediate danger

desperate (絶望的) [形] having lost all hope

枝が空中に舞った、危機は絶望的だった。

“My! Look behind you, aunt!”

look behind (後ろを見る) [動] turn your head and body to see what is behind you

「あら! 後ろを見て、おばさん!」

The old lady whirled round, and snatched her skirts out of danger.

whirl (くるりと回る) [動] move or cause to move rapidly in a circle

snatch (引っ込める) [動] grab suddenly and forcibly

skirt (スカート) [名] a woman's outer garment extending from the waist downward

老婦人はくるりと回り、危険からスカートを引っ込めた。

The lad fled on the instant, scrambled up the high board-fence, and disappeared over it.

lad (少年) [名] a boy or young man

flee (逃げ出す) [動] run away from a place or situation of danger

instant (即座に) [名] a very short space of time

scramble up (よじ登る) [動] climb quickly and with difficulty

board-fence (板塀) [名] a fence made of boards

disappear (姿を消す) [動] cease to be visible

少年は即座に逃げ出し、高い板塀をよじ登り、塀の向こうに姿を消した。

His aunt Polly stood surprised a moment, and then broke into a gentle laugh.

stand (立ち尽くす) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

surprise (驚く) [動] feel or show surprise

moment (一瞬) [名] a very brief period of time

break into (笑い出す) [動] start doing something suddenly

gentle (優しい) [形] not rough or violent; mild, moderate

彼の叔母ポリーは一瞬驚いて立ち尽くし、それから優しく笑い出した。

“Hang the boy, can’t I never learn anything?

hang (吊るす) [動] suspend or be suspended

learn (学ぶ) [動] gain knowledge or skills

「あの子を吊るしてやろう、私は何も学べないのか?

Ain’t he played me tricks enough like that for me to be looking out for him by this time?

play tricks (いたずらをする) [動] act in a way that is intended to deceive or mislead

enough (十分に) [副] to the required degree or extent

look out for (注意を払う) [動] be careful about

by this time (今頃) [副] by now; by this point in time

彼は私にこんないたずらを十分に仕掛けて、私が彼に注意を払うようになっていないだろうか?

But old fools is the biggest fools there is.

old (年寄りの) [形] having lived for a long time

fool (馬鹿) [名] a person who acts unwisely or imprudently

biggest (一番の) [形] of the greatest size, amount, or degree

だが、年寄りの馬鹿は一番の馬鹿だ。

Can’t learn an old dog new tricks, as the saying is.

can't (できない) [助] be unable to

dog (犬) [名] a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice

new (新しい) [形] recently made, introduced, or discovered

trick (芸) [名] a clever or skillful act or scheme

諺にあるように、老犬に新しい芸は教えられない。

But my goodness, he never plays them alike, two days, and how is a body to know what’s coming?

my goodness (おやおや) [間] an expression of surprise

alike (同じように) [副] in a similar way

two days (二日間) [名] a period of two days

what's coming (何が起こるか) [名] what will happen

だが、おやおや、彼は二日間同じいたずらをすることはなく、何が起こるかをどうやって知ることができるだろうか?

He ’pears to know just how long he can torment me before I get my dander up, and he knows if he can make out to put me off for a minute or make me laugh, it’s all down again and I can’t hit him a lick.

get one's dander up (怒り出す) [動] become angry

put one off (遠ざける) [動] cause someone to lose interest in something

make one laugh (笑わせる) [動] cause someone to laugh

hit one a lick (殴る) [動] strike someone with a blow

彼は私が怒り出すまでどれだけ私を苦しめることができるかを知っているようで、彼は私を少しの間遠ざけたり、笑わせたりすることができれば、また元通りになって、私は彼を殴ることができなくなることを知っている。

I ain’t doing my duty by that boy, and that’s the Lord’s truth, goodness knows.

do one's duty (義務を果たす) [動] to do what you are expected to do

Lord (神) [名] the creator and ruler of the universe

truth (真実) [名] the true or actual state of a matter

goodness (神) [名] the quality of being good

私はあの子に対して義務を果たしていない、それは神の真実だ、神は知っている。

Spare the rod and spile the child, as the Good Book says.

spare (惜しむ) [動] refrain from harming or destroying

rod (鞭) [名] a thin straight piece of wood or metal

spile (駄目にする) [動] ruin or spoil

Good Book (聖書) [名] the Bible

聖書にあるように、鞭を惜しむと子供を駄目にする。

I’m a laying up sin and suffering for us both, I know.

lay up (積み重ねる) [動] to store or save something for future use

sin (罪) [名] an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

suffer (苦しむ) [動] to feel pain in one's body or mind

私は私たち二人のために罪と苦しみを積み重ねている、わかっている。

He’s full of the Old Scratch, but laws-a-me! he’s my own dead sister’s boy, poor thing, and I ain’t got the heart to lash him, somehow.

full of (いっぱい) [形] having a great deal or many of something

Old Scratch (悪魔) [名] the Devil

law (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disgust, or dismay

dead (死んだ) [形] no longer alive

sister (妹) [名] a female sibling

boy (息子) [名] a male child

poor (かわいそうな) [形] deserving of pity

heart (心) [名] the organ that pumps blood around the body

lash (鞭打つ) [動] strike with a whip or similar instrument

somehow (どうも) [副] in some way or manner

彼は悪魔でいっぱいだが、ああ、彼は私の死んだ妹の息子で、かわいそうな子で、私はどうも彼を鞭打つ心がないんだ。

Every time I let him off, my conscience does hurt me so, and every time I hit him my old heart most breaks.

let off (許す) [動] not punish or criticize

conscience (良心) [名] a person's moral sense of right and wrong

hurt (痛む) [動] feel pain in a part of your body

hit (打つ) [動] strike with a blow

break (張り裂けそうになる) [動] separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

彼を許すたびに良心が痛むし、彼を打つたびに私の老いた心はほとんど張り裂けそうになる。

Well-a-well, man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble, as the Scripture says, and I reckon it’s so.

well-a-well (まあ) [間] an expression of surprise, hesitation, or disgust

Scripture (聖書) [名] the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Old Testament and the New Testament

reckon (思う) [動] to think or suppose

so (そう) [副] in the manner or to the extent indicated

聖書にあるように、女から生まれた男は短命で苦しみに満ちている、私はそう思う。

He’ll play hookey this evening, and I’ll just be obleeged to make him work, tomorrow, to punish him.

play hookey (サボる) [動] stay away from school without permission

this evening (今夜) [名] the evening of today

be obleeged (~しなければならない) [動] be obliged; be required

punish (罰する) [動] inflict a penalty or sanction on

彼は今夜はサボるだろうし、私は明日、彼を罰するために彼を働かせなければならないだろう。

It’s mighty hard to make him work Saturdays, when all the boys is having holiday, but he hates work more than he hates anything else, and I’ve got to do some of my duty by him, or I’ll be the ruination of the child.”

Saturday (土曜日) [名] the day of the week before Sunday and following Friday

work (働く) [動] be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose of result

hard (難しい) [形] not easy; requiring much effort

hate (嫌う) [動] dislike intensely

duty (義務) [名] a moral or legal obligation

ruination (駄目) [名] the state of decay, collapse, or destruction

他の子供たちが休みの土曜日に彼を働かせるのはとても難しいが、彼は何よりも仕事を嫌い、私は彼に対して義務を果たさなければならない、さもなければ私は子供を駄目にしてしまう。」

Tom did play hookey, and he had a very good time.

have a good time (楽しい時間を過ごす) [動] enjoy oneself

トムはサボり、とても楽しい時間を過ごした。

He got back home barely in season to help Jim, the small colored boy, saw next-day’s wood and split the kindlings before supper—at least he was there in time to tell his adventures to Jim while Jim did three-fourths of the work.

get back (帰る) [動] return to a place

home (家) [名] the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

barely (かろうじて) [副] only just; almost not

in season (季節に) [副] at the right time

help (手伝う) [動] make it easier for someone to do something by sharing work or providing assistance

Jim (ジム) [名] a boy's name

colored (黒人の) [形] of a race other than white

see (切る) [動] cut with a saw

next-day's (翌日の) [形] of or relating to the day after today

wood (薪) [名] the hard fibrous substance that forms the main part of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub

split (割る) [動] break or cause to break apart

kindling (焚き付け) [名] small pieces of wood or other material used to start a fire

before (前に) [前] earlier than; in front of

supper (夕食) [名] the last meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

at least (少なくとも) [副] not less than; as a minimum

in time (時間内に) [副] early enough

tell (話す) [動] communicate with words

while (間に) [接] during the time that; at the same time as

do (終える) [動] complete; finish

three-fourths (4分の3) [名] a fraction equal to three divided by four

彼は、夕食前に小さな黒人の少年ジムが翌日の薪を切って焚き付けを割るのを手伝うために、かろうじて家に帰った。少なくとも、ジムが仕事の4分の3を終えるまでには、彼の冒険をジムに話す時間があった。

Tom’s younger brother (or rather half-brother) Sid was already through with his part of the work (picking up chips), for he was a quiet boy, and had no adventurous, trouble-some ways.

younger brother (弟) [名] a male sibling who is younger than oneself

half-brother (異母兄弟) [名] a brother with whom one has only one parent in common

already (すでに) [副] before or by now or the time in question

through (終える) [前] from beginning to end

work (仕事) [名] an activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose of result

pick up (拾う) [動] take hold of and lift up

chip (木片) [名] a small piece of wood

quiet (静かな) [形] making little or no noise

adventurous (冒険的な) [形] involving risk or danger

trouble-some (面倒な) [形] causing difficulty or problems

トムの弟(というよりは異母兄弟)のシドは、すでに自分の仕事(木片拾い)を終えていた。彼は静かな少年で、冒険的で面倒な性格ではなかった。

While Tom was eating his supper, and stealing sugar as opportunity offered, Aunt Polly asked him questions that were full of guile, and very deep—for she wanted to trap him into damaging revealments.

eat (食べる) [動] take into the body by the mouth

steal (盗む) [動] take without permission or legal right and without intending to return it

sugar (砂糖) [名] a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants

opportunity (機会) [名] a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

offer (与える) [動] present for acceptance or rejection

ask (尋ねる) [動] say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

question (質問) [名] a statement asking for something and expecting an answer

full of (満ちた) [形] having a lot of something

guile (悪意) [名] sly or cunning intelligence

deep (深い) [形] extending far down from the top or surface

trap (罠にかける) [動] catch or kill in or as in a trap

damaging (有害な) [形] causing harm or injury

revealment (暴露) [名] the act of revealing something

トムが夕食を食べ、機会があれば砂糖を盗んでいる間に、ポリーおばさんは彼に悪意に満ちた、非常に深い質問をした。彼女は彼を罠にかけて、有害な暴露をさせたかったのだ。

Like many other simple-hearted souls, it was her pet vanity to believe she was endowed with a talent for dark and mysterious diplomacy, and she loved to contemplate her most transparent devices as marvels of low cunning.

like (ように) [前] similar to

many (多くの) [形] a large number of

other (他の) [形] the remaining one or ones

simple-hearted (単純な心の) [形] having or showing little or no subtlety or sophistication

soul (持ち主) [名] a human being

it (それは) [代] the thing or animal previously mentioned

be (である) [動] to exist or live

her (彼女の) [代] belonging to or connected with a female person or animal previously mentioned

pet (大好き) [形] particularly liked or favored

vanity (虚栄心) [名] excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements

to believe (信じる) [動] to accept that (something) is true, especially without proof

she (彼女) [代] a female person or animal previously mentioned

be endowed with (恵まれている) [動] to be provided with or possess (something)

a talent (才能) [名] a natural aptitude or skill

for (のための) [前] used to indicate purpose

dark (暗い) [形] with little or no light

and (と) [接] used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, and to show that two things are connected

mysterious (神秘的な) [形] difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify

diplomacy (外交) [名] the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way

love (大好き) [動] to be extremely fond of

to contemplate (熟考する) [動] to think carefully about (something)

most (最も) [形] used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs

transparent (透明な) [形] allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen

device (策略) [名] a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electronic contrivance

as (として) [接] used to indicate that something is the same as or similar to something else

marvel (驚異) [名] a wonderful or amazing thing

of (の) [前] used to indicate a particular quality, type, or period

low (下品な) [形] of little importance or value

cunning (ずる賢さ) [名] having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

他の多くの単純な心の持ち主と同じように、彼女は自分が暗く神秘的な外交の才能に恵まれていると信じるのが大好きで、自分の最も透明な策略を下品なずる賢さの驚異として熟考するのが大好きだった。

Said she:

彼女は言った。

“Tom, it was middling warm in school, warn’t it?”

school (学校) [名] an institution for educating children

warm (暖かい) [形] having or giving out heat to a moderate or slight degree

「トム、学校は中くらいに暖かかったね?」

“Yes’m.”

yes (はい) [副] a word used to express agreement or acceptance

「はい」

“Powerful warm, warn’t it?”

powerful (とても) [形] having great power or strength

warn't (wasn't) [動] was not

「とても暖かかったね?」

“Yes’m.”

「はい」

“Didn’t you want to go in a-swimming, Tom?”

want to (したいと思う) [動] wish or desire to do something

go in (行く) [動] enter

swimming (泳ぎ) [名] the sport or activity of moving through water by using one's limbs

「泳ぎに行きたくなったでしょう、トム?」

A bit of a scare shot through Tom—a touch of uncomfortable suspicion.

a bit of (少し) [名] a small amount of

scare (怖さ) [名] a sudden attack of fright

shoot through (よぎる) [動] pass quickly through or across

touch (気配) [名] a small amount or trace

uncomfortable (不快な) [形] causing discomfort

suspicion (疑惑) [名] a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

トムは少し怖くなったー不快な疑惑が頭をよぎった。

He searched Aunt Polly’s face, but it told him nothing.

search (探す) [動] try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly

face (顔) [名] the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

tell (分かる) [動] communicate information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written words

彼はポリーおばさんの顔を探したが、何も分からなかった。

So he said:

彼は言った。

“No’m—well, not very much.”

not very much (あまり) [副] to a small extent or degree

「いいえ、あまり」

The old lady reached out her hand and felt Tom’s shirt, and said:

reach out (手を伸ばす) [動] stretch out an arm in a specified direction

feel (触る) [動] perceive or examine by touch

shirt (シャツ) [名] a garment for the upper body with a collar and sleeves and typically a front opening

老婦人は手を伸ばしてトムのシャツを触り、言った。

“But you ain’t too warm now, though.”

ain't (~ではない) [助] am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not

too (あまりにも) [副] to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible

「でも、今はそんなに暑くないよね」

And it flattered her to reflect that she had discovered that the shirt was dry without anybody knowing that that was what she had in her mind.

reflect (思い出す) [動] to think about something that happened in the past

discover (発見する) [動] to find out or notice something for the first time

dry (乾いている) [形] free from moisture or liquid

mind (心) [名] the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

without (なしに) [前] not having or not doing something

そして、シャツが乾いていることを誰にも気づかれずに発見したことを思い出して、彼女は得意になった。

But in spite of her, Tom knew where the wind lay, now.

in spite of (にもかかわらず) [前] without being influenced by; notwithstanding

wind (風) [名] a natural force that is caused by air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

しかし、彼女にもかかわらず、トムは風がどこにあるかを知っていた。

So he forestalled what might be the next move:

forestall (先回りする) [動] prevent or obstruct by taking action beforehand

move (動き) [名] an action that changes the location or position of something

だから彼は次の動きを先回りした。

“Some of us pumped on our heads—mine’s damp yet. See?”

some (何人か) [名] an unspecified number or amount

head (頭) [名] the upper part of the human body

pump (かける) [動] move or cause to move with a pump

damp (湿っている) [形] slightly wet

「何人かは頭に水をかけたんだ。私のはまだ湿っているよ。見える?」

Aunt Polly was vexed to think she had overlooked that bit of circumstantial evidence, and missed a trick.

Aunt Polly (ポリーおばさん) [名] Tom's aunt

be vexed (困惑する) [動] be annoyed or frustrated

think (思う) [動] have an opinion or belief

overlook (見落とす) [動] fail to notice

bit (一部) [名] a small piece or amount

circumstantial evidence (状況証拠) [名] evidence that is not direct but that may be used to infer the occurrence of a fact

miss (見逃す) [動] fail to see or notice

ポリーおばさんは、状況証拠の一部を見落とし、トリックを見逃したと思って困惑した。

Then she had a new inspiration:

have a new inspiration (新しいひらめきを得る) [動] to have a sudden brilliant idea

それから彼女は新しいひらめきを得た。

“Tom, you didn’t have to undo your shirt collar where I sewed it, to pump on your head, did you?

undo (ほどく) [動] untie or unfasten

shirt collar (シャツの襟) [名] the part of a shirt that goes around the neck

sew (縫う) [動] make, repair, or fasten with stitches

「トム、頭に水をかけるのに、私が縫ったシャツの襟をほどく必要はなかったでしょう?

Unbutton your jacket!”

unbutton (ボタンを外す) [動] undo the buttons of

jacket (上着) [名] a short coat

上着のボタンを外しなさい!」

The trouble vanished out of Tom’s face.

trouble (困惑) [名] difficulty or problems

vanish (消える) [動] disappear suddenly and completely

トムの顔から困惑が消えた。

He opened his jacket.

open (開ける) [動] move a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

彼は上着を開けた。

His shirt collar was securely sewed.

collar (襟) [名] the part of a garment that fits around the neck

彼のシャツの襟はしっかりと縫われていた。

“Bother! Well, go ’long with you.

bother (うるさい) [動] to give trouble to

go ’long with (行ってしまえ) [動] to go away with

「うるさい! もう、行ってしまえ。

I’d made sure you’d played hookey and been a-swimming.

make sure (確かめる) [動] find out or check that something is true or correct

go swimming (泳ぎに行く) [動] go to a place to swim

君が学校をさぼって泳ぎに行ったのは確かだ。

But I forgive ye, Tom.

forgive (許す) [動] stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake

でも、許してあげるよ、トム。

I reckon you’re a kind of a singed cat, as the saying is—better’n you look.

kind of (一種の) [副] to some extent; somewhat

singed (焼けた) [形] having the ends or surface burned or scorched

saying (諺) [名] a well-known and often repeated phrase or statement

better (まし) [形] of a more excellent or effective type or quality

君は諺にあるように、焼けた猫みたいなもんだ、見た目よりはましだ。

This time.”

this time (今度は) [名] the present occasion

今度は。」

She was half sorry her sagacity had miscarried, and half glad that Tom had stumbled into obedient conduct for once.

half (半分) [名] one of two equal parts

sorry (残念) [形] feeling regret or guilt

sagacity (洞察力) [名] the quality of being sagacious

miscarry (失敗する) [動] fail to achieve the desired outcome

glad (喜ぶ) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

stumble (たまたま) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

obedient (従順な) [形] willing to obey

conduct (行動) [名] the manner in which one behaves

彼女は自分の洞察力が失敗したことを半分残念に思い、トムがたまたま従順な行動をとったことを半分喜んだ。

But Sidney said:

but (しかし) [接] on the contrary; rather

しかし、シドニーは言った。

“Well, now, if I didn’t think you sewed his collar with white thread, but it’s black.”

thread (糸) [名] a long, thin piece of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving

black (黒い) [形] of the color black

「まあ、今、私はあなたが彼の襟を白い糸で縫ったとは思わなかったけど、それは黒い。」

“Why, I did sew it with white! Tom!”

white (白) [名] the color of milk or fresh snow

「あら、私は白で縫ったよ! トム!」

But Tom did not wait for the rest.

wait (待つ) [動] stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens

しかし、トムは残りを待たなかった。

As he went out at the door he said:

go out (出て行く) [動] leave a place

door (ドア) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an entrance to a room or building

彼はドアから出て行くときに言った。

“Siddy, I’ll lick you for that.”

lick (殴る) [動] hit or strike

for that (そのことで) [副] for that reason

「シディ、そのことであなたを殴ってやる。」

In a safe place Tom examined two large needles which were thrust into the lapels of his jacket, and had thread bound about them—one needle carried white thread and the other black.

safe place (安全な場所) [名] a place where one is not in danger

examine (調べる) [動] inspect closely and thoroughly

large (大きな) [形] of great size or extent

needle (針) [名] a small, thin, sharp piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole for thread at the other

thrust (突き刺さる) [動] push or drive with force

lapel (襟) [名] the part of a coat or jacket that is folded back on either side of the front opening

bind (巻き付ける) [動] tie or fasten together

carry (巻き付ける) [動] take or bring with one

white (白い) [形] of the color intermediate between black and gray

安全な場所でトムは上着の襟に突き刺さった2本の大きな針を調べ、糸を巻き付けた。1本の針には白い糸を、もう1本には黒い糸を巻き付けた。

He said:

彼は言った。

“She’d never noticed if it hadn’t been for Sid.

if it hadn't been for (~がいなかったら) [接] if it were not for

notice (気づく) [動] become aware of

Sid (シド) [名] a boy's name

「シドがいなかったら彼女は気づかなかっただろう。

Confound it! sometimes she sews it with white, and sometimes she sews it with black.

confound (くそっ) [動] to confuse or bewilder

sometimes (時々) [副] occasionally; at times

black (黒) [名] the darkest color

くそっ! 時々彼女はそれを白で縫い、時々黒で縫う。

I wish to gee-miny she’d stick to one or t’other—I can’t keep the run of ’em.

stick to (固執する) [動] continue doing or using something

can't keep the run of (維持することができない) [動] be unable to continue doing something

彼女がどちらか一方に固執してくれればいいのに、私はそれらを維持することができない。

But I bet you I’ll lam Sid for that.

bet (賭ける) [動] risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event

lam (殴りかかる) [動] hit or strike

でも、シドに殴りかかるよ。

I’ll learn him!”

learn (教える) [動] impart knowledge to or inform

彼に教えてやる!」

He was not the Model Boy of the village.

Model Boy (模範少年) [名] a boy who is a good example for others

village (村) [名] a small human settlement in a rural area

彼は村の模範少年ではなかった。

He knew the model boy very well though—and loathed him.

model (模範) [名] a person or thing regarded as an excellent example of something

loathe (嫌う) [動] feel intense dislike or disgust for

彼は模範少年をよく知っていたが、彼を嫌っていた。

Within two minutes, or even less, he had forgotten all his troubles.

within two minutes (2分もしないうちに) [副] in less than two minutes

even less (それ以下) [副] to an even smaller extent

forget (忘れる) [動] not be able to remember

2分もしないうちに、彼はすべての悩みを忘れていた。

Not because his troubles were one whit less heavy and bitter to him than a man’s are to a man, but because a new and powerful interest bore them down and drove them out of his mind for the time—just as men’s misfortunes are forgotten in the excitement of new enterprises.

heavy (重い) [形] having great weight

bitter (苦い) [形] having a sharp, pungent taste or smell

interest (関心) [名] a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

bore (打ち負かす) [動] make a hole in

drive (追い出す) [動] cause to move or be moved in a specified way, especially by using force

time (時間) [名] the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole

misfortune (不幸) [名] bad luck

excitement (興奮) [名] a feeling of great happiness or pleasure

enterprise (事業) [名] a business or company

彼の悩みが大人にとっての悩みよりも軽く苦くなかったからではなく、新しく強力な関心が悩みを打ち負かし、大人にとっての不幸が新しい事業の興奮の中で忘れ去られるように、しばらくの間、彼の心から追い出したからである。

This new interest was a valued novelty in whistling, which he had just acquired from a negro, and he was suffering to practise it undisturbed.

new interest (新しい関心) [名] a new thing that attracts or holds one's attention

valued novelty (貴重な新奇性) [名] a new thing that is considered to be valuable

whistling (口笛) [名] the act of producing a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through a small opening between one's lips

negro (黒人) [名] a member of a dark-skinned group of peoples originally native to Africa south of the Sahara

undisturbed (邪魔されずに) [形] not interrupted or interfered with

practise (練習する) [動] perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency

この新しい関心は、彼が黒人から習得したばかりの口笛の貴重な新奇性であり、彼は邪魔されずに練習するのに苦労していた。

It consisted in a peculiar bird-like turn, a sort of liquid warble, produced by touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth at short intervals in the midst of the music—the reader probably remembers how to do it, if he has ever been a boy.

consist in (~にある) [動] be composed or made up of

peculiar (独特の) [形] strange or unusual

bird (鳥) [名] a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by having feathers and wings

turn (ターン) [名] a change of direction, position, or course

liquid (液体) [名] being or having the properties of a liquid

warble (さえずり) [名] a melodious succession of low, tremulous sounds

produce (生み出す) [動] cause to be

touch (触れる) [動] come into or be in contact with

tongue (舌) [名] the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and for speech

roof (天井) [名] the upper covering of a building or vehicle

music (音楽) [名] the art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion

midst (途中) [名] the middle part or point

short (短い) [形] having little length or duration

interval (間隔) [名] an intervening space or time

reader (読者) [名] a person who reads

probably (おそらく) [副] almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell

remember (覚えている) [動] have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of

how (方法) [副] in what way or manner

do (行う) [動] perform, execute, or accomplish

ever (かつて) [副] at any time in the past or future; on any occasion; at all

それは、音楽の途中で短い間隔で舌を口の天井に触れることによって生み出される、独特の鳥のようなターン、一種の液体のさえずりで構成されていた。読者は、もし少年時代を過ごしたことがあるなら、おそらくその方法を覚えているだろう。

Diligence and attention soon gave him the knack of it, and he strode down the street with his mouth full of harmony and his soul full of gratitude.

diligence (勤勉さ) [名] careful and persistent work or effort

attention (注意深さ) [名] the action of directing one's mind to something

soon (すぐに) [副] in or after a short time

give (つかむ) [動] cause someone or something to have or receive

knack (コツ) [名] a special skill or talent

harmony (ハーモニー) [名] the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect

soul (魂) [名] the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal

gratitude (感謝) [名] the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness

勤勉さと注意深さですぐにコツをつかみ、口いっぱいにハーモニーを奏で、魂を感謝で満たしながら通りを闊歩した。

He felt much as an astronomer feels who has discovered a new planet—no doubt, as far as strong, deep, unalloyed pleasure is concerned, the advantage was with the boy, not the astronomer.

astronomer (天文学者) [名] a scientist who studies astronomy

planet (惑星) [名] a large round object in space that moves around the sun

strong (強い) [形] having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks

unalloyed (純粋な) [形] not mixed with any other substance

pleasure (喜び) [名] a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment

concerned (関する) [形] involved or interested in something

advantage (有利) [名] a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position

not (ない) [副] a word used to express negation or denial

彼は新しい惑星を発見した天文学者のような気分だった。強い、深い、純粋な喜びに関する限り、天文学者ではなく少年の方が有利だったことは間違いない。

The summer evenings were long.

summer (夏) [名] the season of the year between spring and autumn

evening (夕方) [名] the period of a day from the end of the afternoon to the beginning of night

long (長い) [形] having or being of great physical length

夏の夕方は長かった。

It was not dark, yet.

yet (まだ) [副] up until the present time; so far

まだ暗くはなかった。

Presently Tom checked his whistle.

presently (やがて) [副] soon; in a short time

check (止める) [動] stop or slow down the progress of

whistle (口笛) [名] a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath out through a small hole between pursed lips

やがてトムは口笛を止めた。

A stranger was before him—a boy a shade larger than himself.

stranger (見知らぬ人) [名] a person whom one does not know

before (目の前) [前] in front of

shade (少し) [名] a small amount

large (大きい) [形] of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

見知らぬ人が目の前にいた。自分より少し大きい少年だった。

A new-comer of any age or either sex was an impressive curiosity in the poor little shabby village of St. Petersburg.

new-comer (新参者) [名] a person who has recently arrived

age (年齢) [名] the number of years that a person has lived

sex (性別) [名] the state of being male or female

impressive (印象的な) [形] having a strong effect on the mind or emotions

curiosity (珍客) [名] a strange or unusual object or person

poor (貧しい) [形] having little money or few possessions

little (小さな) [形] small in size

shabby (みすぼらしい) [形] in poor condition

St. Petersburg (セント・ピーターズバーグ) [名] a city in Florida

どんな年齢であれ、どんな性別であれ、新参者は、貧しくみすぼらしい小さな村、セント・ピーターズバーグでは、印象的な珍客だった。

This boy was well dressed, too—well dressed on a week-day.

well dressed (身なりがよい) [形] wearing clothes that are neat, clean, and appropriate for the occasion

week-day (平日) [名] any day of the week except Sunday or Saturday

この少年はまた、平日なのに、身なりがよかった。

This was simply astounding.

simply (ただ) [副] in a simple manner

astounding (驚くべき) [形] causing a great deal of surprise or wonder

これはただ驚くべきことだった。

His cap was a dainty thing, his close-buttoned blue cloth roundabout was new and natty, and so were his pantaloons.

cap (帽子) [名] a head covering with a brim and no earflaps

dainty (上品な) [形] of delicate beauty

close-buttoned (きっちり留めた) [形] having buttons that are close together

blue (青い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

cloth (布) [名] a piece of fabric

roundabout (ジャケット) [名] a short, close-fitting jacket

natty (きちんとした) [形] neat, tidy, and smart in appearance

pantaloons (ズボン) [名] trousers

彼の帽子は上品なもので、ボタンをきっちり留めた青い布のジャケットは新しく、きちんとしていて、ズボンもそうだった。

He had shoes on—and it was only Friday.

have on (履いている) [動] be wearing

only (まだ) [副] no more than; merely

Friday (金曜日) [名] the sixth day of the week

彼は靴を履いていたし、まだ金曜日だった。

He even wore a necktie, a bright bit of ribbon.

even (まで) [副] to the extent of; so much as

wear (締める) [動] have on one's person

necktie (ネクタイ) [名] a band of fabric worn around the neck

bright (明るい) [形] giving out or reflecting much light; shining

ribbon (リボン) [名] a band of fabric used for decoration

彼はネクタイまで締めていた、明るい色のリボンだった。

He had a citified air about him that ate into Tom’s vitals.

have (漂わせる) [動] possess, own, or hold

citified (都会的な) [形] characteristic of a city or city life

air (雰囲気) [名] the general mood or tone of a place or situation

eat into (食い尽くす) [動] consume or destroy gradually

vitals (内臓) [名] the internal organs of the body that are essential for life

彼はトムの内臓を食い尽くすような都会的な雰囲気を漂わせていた。

The more Tom stared at the splendid marvel, the higher he turned up his nose at his finery and the shabbier and shabbier his own outfit seemed to him to grow.

stare (見つめる) [動] look fixedly or intently

splendid (素晴らしい) [形] magnificent; very impressive

the higher (ますます) [副] to a greater degree

turn up one's nose (鼻を高く上げる) [動] to show that you do not like or approve of something

finery (華やかな服装) [名] elaborate or showy clothes or decoration

outfit (服装) [名] a set of clothes that are worn together

トムはその素晴らしい驚異を見つめれば見つめるほど、彼の華やかな服装に鼻を高く上げ、自分の服装がますますみすぼらしく思えてきた。

Neither boy spoke.

neither (どちらも) [限] not either; not one nor the other

speak (口をきく) [動] say something; talk

どちらの少年も口をきかなかった。

If one moved, the other moved—but only sidewise, in a circle;

one (一方) [名] the number 1

move (動く) [動] change position

other (もう一方) [形] the remaining one of two or more people or things

sidewise (横向き) [副] to or from one side

circle (円) [名] a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center)

一方が動くと、もう一方も動くが、横向きに円を描くだけだ。

they kept face to face and eye to eye all the time.

keep (合わせる) [動] cause to remain in a specified state

eye (目) [名] the organ of vision

all the time (終始) [副] continuously; always

彼らは終始顔を合わせ、目を合わせた。

Finally Tom said:

finally (ついに) [副] after a long time, or after a lot of problems

ついにトムが言った。

“I can lick you!”

can (できる) [助] be able to

lick (倒す) [動] defeat

「あなたを倒せるぞ!」

“I’d like to see you try it.”

like to (したい) [動] want to

try (やってみる) [動] make an attempt

「やってみろよ」

“Well, I can do it.”

do (する) [動] perform or execute

「できるよ」

“No you can’t, either.”

「できないよ」

“Yes I can.”

「できるよ」

“No you can’t.”

「できないよ」

“I can.”

「できるよ」

“You can’t.”

「できないよ」

“Can!”

「できるよ」

“Can’t!”

「できないよ」

An uncomfortable pause.

pause (沈黙) [名] a temporary stop or rest

気まずい沈黙。

Then Tom said:

then (すると) [副] at that time; at the time in question

するとトムは言った。

“What’s your name?”

name (名前) [名] a word or set of words using which a person is referred to

「君の名前は?」

“’Tisn’t any of your business, maybe.”

any of (どれも) [限] one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity; a part of

business (関係) [名] a person's work or profession

maybe (かもしれない) [副] perhaps; possibly

「君には関係ないかもしれない」

“Well I ’low I’ll make it my business.”

make it one's business (知ったことではない) [動] to make something one's concern or responsibility

「そうか、私の知ったことではないな」

“Well why don’t you?”

well (じゃあ) [副] used to introduce a remark or to express hesitation

why don't you (どうしてそうしないの) [句] used to make a suggestion

「じゃあ、どうしてそうしないの?」

“If you say much, I will.”

much (もっと) [副] to a great extent or degree

will (そうする) [助] expressing intention, determination, or willingness

「君がもっと言うなら、そうするよ」

“Much—much—much. There now.”

there (ほら) [副] used to express satisfaction or approval

now (今) [副] at the present time

「もっと、もっと、もっと。ほら、今」

“Oh, you think you’re mighty smart, don’t you?

mighty (とても) [形] very

smart (賢い) [形] having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level

「ああ、君は自分がとても賢いと思っているのかい?

I could lick you with one hand tied behind me, if I wanted to.”

lick (打ち負かす) [動] defeat or beat

one hand (片手) [名] one of the two hands of a person

tie (縛る) [動] fasten or secure with a cord, string, or the like, as by making knots

want (望む) [動] feel a need or a wish for

私は、もし私が望むなら、片手を後ろで縛って君を打ち負かすことができる」

“Well why don’t you do it?

「じゃあ、やってみろよ。

You say you can do it.”

できるって言ったじゃないか」

“Well I will, if you fool with me.”

fool with (馬鹿にする) [動] to treat someone or something in a way that is not serious or respectful

「私を馬鹿にするなら、やってやるよ」

“Oh yes—I’ve seen whole families in the same fix.”

whole (家族全員) [形] complete; entire

family (家族) [名] a group of people who are related to each other

same (同じ) [形] not different or other

fix (状況) [名] a difficult or unpleasant situation

「ああ、そうさ、私は家族全員が同じ状況にあるのを見たことがある」

“Smarty! You think you’re some, now, don’t you? Oh, what a hat!”

smarty (生意気な) [名] a person who is too confident about their own knowledge or cleverness

some (何様) [名] a person of importance

hat (帽子) [名] a covering for the head

「生意気な! 自分を何様だと思ってるんだ? ああ、なんて帽子だ!」

“You can lump that hat if you don’t like it.

lump (捨てる) [動] to put together or classify without discrimination

「気に入らないならその帽子を捨ててもいいよ。

I dare you to knock it off—and anybody that’ll take a dare will suck eggs.”

dare (挑戦する) [動] have the courage to do something new, dangerous, or exciting

knock off (叩き落とす) [動] cause to fall off by striking

suck (吸う) [動] draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum

私はそれを叩き落としてみろと挑戦するよーそして挑戦を受ける奴は卵を吸うことになる。」

“You’re a liar!”

liar (嘘つき) [名] a person who tells lies

「嘘つき!」

“You’re another.”

you (あなた) [代] the person or people that you are talking to

「あなたもだ。」

“You’re a fighting liar and dasn’t take it up.”

fighting (喧嘩っ早い) [形] ready or eager to fight

take up (挑戦を受ける) [動] accept or take on a challenge

「あなたは喧嘩っ早い嘘つきで、挑戦を受けようとしない。」

“Aw—take a walk!”

take a walk (散歩する) [動] go for a walk

「あー、散歩でもしてろ!」

“Say—if you give me much more of your sass I’ll take and bounce a rock off’n your head.”

give (言う) [動] express (an opinion or reaction)

much more (もっと) [副] to a greater extent

sass (生意気) [名] impudent or disrespectful back talk

take (拾う) [動] pick up

bounce (ぶつける) [動] cause to rebound

rock (石) [名] a hard solid substance that occurs naturally in the ground as opposed to soil or sand

「おい、もしあなたがもっと生意気な口をきいたら、石を拾って頭にぶつけてやるぞ。」

“Oh, of course you will.”

of course (もちろん) [副] certainly; without doubt

will (だろう) [助] expressing the future tense

「ああ、もちろんそうするだろう。」

“Well I will.”

will (するつもりだ) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

「そうするつもりだ。」

“Well why don’t you do it then?

why (なぜ) [副] for what reason or purpose

don't (しない) [助] do not

it (そう) [代] the thing mentioned or referred to

「じゃあ、なぜそうしないんだ?

What do you keep saying you will for?

keep saying (言い続ける) [動] say something repeatedly

for (のために) [前] with the object or purpose of

何のためにそうすると言い続けるんだ?

Why don’t you do it?

なぜそうしないんだ?

It’s because you’re afraid.”

be afraid (怖がる) [動] be scared or frightened

怖いからだ。」

“I ain’t afraid.”

ain't (怖くない) [動] am not; are not; is not

「怖くない。」

“You are.”

「怖いんだ。」

“I ain’t.”

「怖くない。」

“You are.”

「怖いんだ。」

Another pause, and more eying and sidling around each other.

another (また) [形] an additional one

eye (目を合わせる) [動] look at

sidle (横にずれる) [動] move sideways

また一時停止し、お互いに目を合わせたり、横にずれたりした。

Presently they were shoulder to shoulder.

shoulder (肩) [名] the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

shoulder to shoulder (肩を並べる) [副] side by side

やがて彼らは肩を並べた。

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Get away from here!”

get away (出て行け) [動] leave a place

here (ここ) [副] in this place

「ここから出て行け!」

“Go away yourself!”

go away (出て行け) [動] leave a place

「あなたこそ出て行け!」

“I won’t.”

won't (嫌だ) [助] will not

「嫌だ。」

“I won’t either.”

either (どちらも) [副] also; as well

「私も嫌だ。」

So they stood, each with a foot placed at an angle as a brace, and both shoving with might and main, and glowering at each other with hate.

foot (足) [名] the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks

place (置く) [動] put something in a particular position

brace (支え) [名] something that gives support

shove (押し合う) [動] push roughly

might (全力) [名] great and impressive power or strength

main (全力) [名] physical strength

glower (睨み合う) [動] stare angrily or sullenly

こうして二人は、それぞれ片足を支えに斜めに踏ん張って立ち、全力で押し合い、憎しみを込めて睨み合った。

But neither could get an advantage.

get (得る) [動] receive or obtain

しかし、どちらも優位に立つことはできなかった。

After struggling till both were hot and flushed, each relaxed his strain with watchful caution, and Tom said:

struggle (争う) [動] make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction

hot (熱い) [形] having a high degree of heat or a high temperature

flush (顔を赤らめる) [動] become red in the face

relax (緩める) [動] make or become less tense or anxious

strain (緊張) [名] a state of mental or emotional strain or tension

watchful (用心深い) [形] carefully observant or attentive

caution (用心) [名] care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

二人とも熱くなり、顔を赤らめるまで争った後、それぞれが用心深く緊張を緩め、トムは言った。

“You’re a coward and a pup.

coward (臆病者) [名] a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

pup (小僧) [名] a young dog

「あなたは臆病者で小僧だ。

I’ll tell my big brother on you, and he can thrash you with his little finger, and I’ll make him do it, too.”

big brother (兄貴) [名] an older brother

thrash (ぶちのめす) [動] beat or hit someone or something very hard

little finger (小指) [名] the smallest finger on the hand

make (させる) [動] cause to happen or exist

兄貴に言いつけてやる、兄貴なら小指一本であなたをぶちのめせるんだ、そうさせてやる。」

“What do I care for your big brother?

care for (どうでもいい) [動] be concerned about

「あなたの兄貴なんてどうでもいいよ。

I’ve got a brother that’s bigger than he is—and what’s more, he can throw him over that fence, too.”

brother (兄貴) [名] a male sibling

big (大きい) [形] of great size or extent

fence (塀) [名] a barrier made of wood or wire enclosing an area of ground

私には兄貴がいるんだ、そいつよりもっと大きくて、その上、そいつをあの塀の向こうに投げ飛ばせるんだ。」

[Both brothers were imaginary.]

both (どちらも) [限] the two people or things mentioned

imaginary (空想上の) [形] existing only in the imagination

[どちらの兄も空想上の存在だった。]

“That’s a lie.”

lie (嘘) [名] a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood

「嘘だ。」

“Your saying so don’t make it so.”

「そう言ったってそうはならないよ。」

Tom drew a line in the dust with his big toe, and said:

draw (引く) [動] make a picture with a pencil, pen, or crayon

line (線) [名] a long, thin mark

dust (土) [名] fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter

big toe (足の親指) [名] the largest toe on a foot

トムは足の親指で土に線を引き、言った。

“I dare you to step over that, and I’ll lick you till you can’t stand up.

step over (越える) [動] go beyond the limits of

stand up (立つ) [動] rise to a standing position

「そこを越えてみろ、立っていられなくなるまで殴ってやる。

Anybody that’ll take a dare will steal sheep.”

anybody (誰でも) [代] any person

take a dare (挑戦を受ける) [動] accept a challenge

挑戦を受ける奴は羊を盗む奴だ。」

The new boy stepped over promptly, and said:

promptly (すぐに) [副] without delay; immediately

新しい少年はすぐに越えて言った。

“Now you said you’d do it, now let’s see you do it.”

「あなたは殴ると言ったな、やってみろ。」

“Don’t you crowd me now;

crowd (押し寄せる) [動] move or come together in a large group

「押し寄せるなよ。

you better look out.”

look out (気をつけろ) [動] be careful or vigilant

気をつけろよ。」

“Well, you said you’d do it—

it (それ) [代] the thing or matter just mentioned

「あなたは殴ると言ったな。

why don’t you do it?”

やってみろよ。」

“By jingo! for two cents I will do it.”

by jingo (ちくしょう) [間] an expression of surprise or anger

two cents (二セント) [名] a small amount of money

「ちくしょう! 二セントならやってやる。」

The new boy took two broad coppers out of his pocket and held them out with derision.

new boy (転校生) [名] a boy who has recently joined a school

take out (取り出す) [動] remove something from a place

pocket (ポケット) [名] a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles

hold out (差し出す) [動] stretch out or extend

derision (嘲笑) [名] contemptuous laughter

転校生はポケットから二枚の大きな銅貨を取り出し、嘲笑しながら差し出した。

Tom struck them to the ground.

strike (叩きつける) [動] hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement, especially in a downward direction

ground (地面) [名] the solid surface of the earth

トムはそれを地面に叩きつけた。

In an instant both boys were rolling and tumbling in the dirt, gripped together like cats;

in an instant (たちまち) [副] immediately; at once

roll (転がる) [動] move or cause to move in a circular fashion

tumble (転げ回る) [動] fall or cause to fall in a helpless or uncontrolled way

dirt (土埃) [名] any substance that is not clean

grip (組み合う) [動] hold firmly

together (一緒に) [副] with or in the company of another person or other people

たちまち二人の少年は猫のように組み合いながら、土埃の中で転げ回った。

and for the space of a minute they tugged and tore at each other’s hair and clothes, punched and scratched each other’s nose, and covered themselves with dust and glory.

for the space of a minute (一分間ほど) [名] for a short period of time

tug (引っ張る) [動] pull hard or suddenly

tear (引き裂く) [動] pull apart or to pieces with force

hair (髪の毛) [名] a threadlike structure that grows from the skin of humans and other mammals

clothes (服) [名] things that people wear

punch (殴る) [動] hit with the fist

scratch (引っ掻く) [動] make a mark or wound by scraping or tearing

nose (鼻) [名] the part of the face that projects above the mouth and contains the nostrils

cover (まみれる) [動] be spread over the surface of

glory (栄光) [名] high renown or honor won by notable achievements

そして一分間ほど、二人はお互いの髪の毛や服を引っ張ったり引き裂いたり、鼻を殴ったり引っかいたりして、埃と栄光にまみれた。

Presently the confusion took form, and through the fog of battle Tom appeared, seated astride the new boy, and pounding him with his fists.

take form (形をなす) [動] become clear or definite

through (中から) [前] from one end or side of (something) to the other

appear (現れる) [動] come into sight

astride (またがる) [前] with one leg on each side of

pound (殴りつける) [動] hit or strike heavily and repeatedly

やがて混乱は形をなし、戦いの霧の中からトムが現れ、転校生にまたがり、拳で殴りつけた。

“Holler ’nuff!” said he.

holler (叫ぶ) [動] to shout or yell

’nuff (降参) [名] enough

said (言った) [動] to express (something) in words

「降参しろ!」と彼は言った。

The boy only struggled to free himself.

free (逃れる) [動] release from captivity, confinement, or slavery

少年はただ逃れようともがいた。

He was crying—mainly from rage.

cry (泣く) [動] to shed tears

rage (怒り) [名] violent and uncontrolled anger

彼は泣いていたが、主に怒りからだった。

“Holler ’nuff!”—and the pounding went on.

go on (続く) [動] to continue

「降参しろ!」そして殴打は続いた。

At last the stranger got out a smothered “’Nuff!”

at last (ついに) [副] finally

get out (絞り出す) [動] to say or express something with difficulty

smother (降参) [動] to kill by covering the nose and mouth so that the victim cannot breathe

ついに、見知らぬ少年は「降参!」と絞り出した。

and Tom let him up and said:

let up (解放する) [動] to become less intense or severe

トムは彼を解放して言った。

“Now that’ll learn you.

learn (懲りる) [動] become aware of something by information or from experience

「これで懲りただろう。

Better look out who you’re fooling with next time.”

fool with (相手にする) [動] have a relationship with

今度から誰を相手にするか気をつけろよ。」

The new boy went off brushing the dust from his clothes, sobbing, snuffling, and occasionally looking back and shaking his head and threatening what he would do to Tom the “next time he caught him out.”

go off (去っていく) [動] leave

brush (払う) [動] clean by sweeping or wiping

sob (すすり泣く) [動] cry with short, convulsive gasps

snuffle (鼻をすする) [動] breathe noisily through the nose

occasionally (時々) [副] now and then; sometimes

look back (振り返る) [動] turn one's head and body to look behind oneself

shake (振る) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

threaten (脅す) [動] state one's intention to punish or hurt someone if the person does not do something in particular

next time (今度) [名] the next occasion

catch (捕まえる) [動] take or keep hold of, especially with the hands

out (外) [副] away from home

新しい少年は服のほこりを払いながら、すすり泣き、鼻をすすり、時々振り返って頭を振り、「今度捕まえたら」トムに何をするか脅しながら去っていった。

To which Tom responded with jeers, and started off in high feather, and as soon as his back was turned the new boy snatched up a stone, threw it and hit him between the shoulders and then turned tail and ran like an antelope.

respond (応える) [動] say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done

jeer (嘲笑) [名] a rude and mocking remark

start off (歩き出す) [動] begin a journey

as soon as (途端に) [接] immediately after

turn one's back (背を向ける) [動] turn away from someone or something

snatch up (拾い上げる) [動] pick up something quickly and eagerly

throw (投げつける) [動] propel through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and hand

turn tail (踵を返す) [動] run away

run (走る) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

トムはそれに嘲笑で応え、得意げに歩き出したが、背を向けた途端に新しい少年は石を拾い上げ、投げつけて肩の間を打ち、踵を返して羚羊のように走り去った。

Tom chased the traitor home, and thus found out where he lived.

chase (追いかける) [動] go after someone or something in order to catch or overtake them

traitor (裏切り者) [名] a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

find out (知る) [動] discover or notice

live (住む) [動] have as one's permanent home

トムは裏切り者を家まで追いかけ、こうして彼がどこに住んでいるかを知った。

He then held a position at the gate for some time, daring the enemy to come outside, but the enemy only made faces at him through the window and declined.

hold a position (陣取る) [動] take up a position

for some time (しばらく) [副] for a period of time

enemy (敵) [名] a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

come outside (外へ出る) [動] go outside

only (だけ) [副] and no one or nothing more or else

make a face (しかめる) [動] contort the features of the face

decline (断る) [動] refuse to accept, consider, or do something

それからしばらく門のところで陣取り、敵が外に出るように挑発したが、敵は窓から顔をしかめて断っただけだった。

At last the enemy’s mother appeared, and called Tom a bad, vicious, vulgar child, and ordered him away.

mother (母親) [名] a woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth

call (呼ぶ) [動] give a name to

bad (悪い) [形] of poor quality or a low standard

vicious (意地悪な) [形] deliberately cruel or violent

vulgar (下品な) [形] lacking sophistication or good taste

order (命じる) [動] give an authoritative command or instruction to do something

ついに敵の母親が現れ、トムを悪い、意地悪な、下品な子供と呼び、立ち去るように命じた。

So he went away; but he said he “’lowed” to “lay” for that boy.

それで彼は立ち去ったが、あの少年を「待ち伏せ」するつもりだと言った。

He got home pretty late that night, and when he climbed cautiously in at the window, he uncovered an ambuscade, in the person of his aunt;

get home (帰宅する) [動] arrive at one's home

pretty late (かなり遅く) [副] very late

that night (その夜) [名] the night of the day being discussed

climb in (よじ登る) [動] climb into something

cautiously (用心深く) [副] in a careful way

window (窓) [名] an opening in a wall or roof that allows light and air to enter

uncover (発見する) [動] find or discover something

ambuscade (待ち伏せ) [名] a surprise attack from a hidden position

person (姿) [名] a human being regarded as an individual

その夜、彼はかなり遅く帰宅し、用心深く窓からよじ登ると、叔母の姿で待ち伏せを発見した。

and when she saw the state his clothes were in her resolution to turn his Saturday holiday into captivity at hard labor became adamantine in its firmness.

state (状態) [名] the condition of something

turn (変える) [動] cause to change in form, nature, or character

holiday (休日) [名] a day on which work is suspended by law or custom

captivity (監禁) [名] the state of being held as a prisoner

hard labor (重労働) [名] physically demanding work

firmness (堅固さ) [名] the quality or state of being firm

adamantine (金剛石) [形] extremely hard or unyielding

そして、彼の服の状態を見たとき、彼女の決意は、彼の土曜日の休日を重労働の監禁に変え、その堅固さにおいて金剛石のようになった。

CHAPTER II

第2章

Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.

morning (朝) [名] the period of a day from sunrise to noon

come (やってくる) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

world (世界) [名] the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

fresh (新鮮な) [形] recently produced or harvested

土曜日の朝がやってきて、夏の世界は明るく新鮮で、生命にあふれていた。

There was a song in every heart;

There was (あった) [動] to exist

すべての人の心に歌があった。

and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.

young (若い) [形] having lived or existed for only a short time

issue (流れ出る) [動] come out or flow out

そして、心が若ければ、唇から音楽が流れ出た。

There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step.

cheer (元気) [名] a feeling of happiness and optimism

step (足取り) [名] the action of moving by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

どの顔にも元気があり、どの足取りにも弾みがあった。

The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.

locust-tree (ニセアカシア) [名] a tree of the genus Robinia

be in bloom (咲く) [動] to produce flowers

fragrance (香り) [名] a sweet or pleasant smell

blossom (花) [名] a flower or a mass of flowers on a plant

fill (満たす) [動] to make or become full

ニセアカシアの花が咲き、花の香りが空気を満たしていた。

Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.

Cardiff Hill (カーディフの丘) [名] a hill in the village of Cardiff

beyond (向こう) [前] on the far side of

above (上) [前] in a higher position than

green (緑) [形] of the color intermediate between blue and yellow in the visible spectrum

vegetation (植物) [名] the plant life of a particular region

just (ちょうど) [副] exactly

far (遠い) [形] a long way off

enough (十分) [形] as much or as many as required

seem (見える) [動] give the impression of being

Delectable Land (楽園) [名] a place of great happiness

dreamy (夢のような) [形] like a dream

reposeful (安らぎのある) [形] full of rest or repose

inviting (魅力的な) [形] attractive or tempting

村の向こうに見えるカーディフの丘は緑に覆われ、夢のような、安らぎのある、魅力的な楽園のように見えるのに十分な距離があった。

Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush.

sidewalk (歩道) [名] a paved area for pedestrians

bucket (桶) [名] a cylindrical container with a handle

whitewash (白塗り) [名] a white liquid used for painting walls

brush (刷毛) [名] an implement with bristles used for applying a liquid or powder

トムは白塗り用の桶と長い柄のついた刷毛を持って歩道に現れた。

He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy settled down upon his spirit.

survey (見回す) [動] look carefully and thoroughly at

gladness (喜び) [名] a feeling of great happiness

leave (消え去る) [動] go away from a place

melancholy (憂鬱) [名] a feeling of sadness

settle down (落ち着く) [動] become calm or quiet

彼は塀を見回し、喜びはすべて消え去り、深い憂鬱が彼の精神に落ち着いた。

Thirty yards of board fence nine feet high.

thirty (30) [形] three times ten

yard (ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

board (板) [名] a thin, flat, rectangular piece of wood or other material

nine (9) [形] one more than eight

foot (フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

30ヤードもある9フィートの板塀。

Life to him seemed hollow, and existence but a burden.

life (人生) [名] the period of time during which a person is alive

seem (思える) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

hollow (空虚な) [形] having a hole or empty space inside

existence (存在) [名] the fact or state of existing

burden (重荷) [名] a heavy load

彼にとって人生は空虚で、存在は重荷にしか思えなかった。

Sighing, he dipped his brush and passed it along the topmost plank;

sigh (ため息をつく) [動] let out a long, deep breath

dip (浸す) [動] put or let something go into a liquid

pass (塗る) [動] move or cause to move in a specified direction

plank (板) [名] a long, thin, flat piece of wood

ため息をつきながら、彼は刷毛を浸して一番上の板に塗った。

repeated the operation; did it again; compared the insignificant whitewashed streak with the far-reaching continent of unwhitewashed fence, and sat down on a tree-box discouraged.

repeat (繰り返す) [動] do or say again

operation (作業) [名] a process or series of acts especially of a practical nature

compare (比べる) [動] examine the similarities and differences of

insignificant (取るに足らない) [形] of minor importance

streak (部分) [名] a long, thin mark or band

far-reaching (広大な) [形] having a wide range or effect

continent (塀) [名] one of the main landmasses of the earth

discourage (落胆させる) [動] cause to lose confidence or hope

sit down (腰を下ろす) [動] take or be in a sitting position

同じことを繰り返し、また繰り返し、取るに足らない白塗りの部分と広大な白塗りされていない塀を比べ、落胆して木箱に腰を下ろした。

Jim came skipping out at the gate with a tin pail, and singing Buffalo Gals.

skip (スキップする) [動] move or jump lightly, quickly, and playfully

gate (門) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge

tin (ブリキ) [名] a silvery-white metal

pail (バケツ) [名] a cylindrical container with a handle, used to carry liquids

sing (歌う) [動] make musical sounds with the voice, usually producing words with a set tune

ジムがブリキのバケツを持って門からスキップしながら出てきて、「バッファロー・ギャルズ」を歌っていた。

Bringing water from the town pump had always been hateful work in Tom’s eyes, before, but now it did not strike him so.

bring (汲む) [動] take or carry something to a place

town pump (町の井戸) [名] a pump in a town

always (いつも) [副] on all occasions; every time

hateful (嫌な) [形] causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred

before (これまで) [副] earlier; previously

strike (思える) [動] come into the mind of

町の井戸から水を汲んでくるのは、これまでトムにとっていつも嫌な仕事だったが、今はそうは思えなかった。

He remembered that there was company at the pump.

company (仲間) [名] a group of people who work together

pump (井戸) [名] a machine that moves a liquid or gas by pressure or suction

彼は井戸に仲間がいたことを思い出した。

White, mulatto, and negro boys and girls were always there waiting their turns, resting, trading playthings, quarrelling, fighting, skylarking.

white (白人) [名] a person with light-colored skin

mulatto (ムラート) [名] a person of mixed white and black ancestry

turn (順番) [名] an opportunity to do something

rest (休む) [動] cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength

trade (交換する) [動] buy and sell goods and services

plaything (おもちゃ) [名] a thing that is used for playing

quarrel (喧嘩) [名] an angry argument or disagreement

fight (喧嘩) [動] take part in a violent confrontation

skylark (ふざける) [動] play boisterously

白人、ムラート、黒人の少年少女たちがいつもそこにいて、順番を待ったり、休んだり、おもちゃを交換したり、喧嘩したり、ふざけ合ったりしていた。

And he remembered that although the pump was only a hundred and fifty yards off, Jim never got back with a bucket of water under an hour—and even then somebody generally had to go after him.

only (わずか) [副] no more than

a hundred and fifty yards (百五十ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

off (離れて) [副] away from a place

never (一度も~ない) [副] not ever; on no occasion; at no time in the past or future; not at all

under (以内に) [前] less than

hour (時間) [名] a period of time equal to 60 minutes

even then (それでも) [副] in spite of that; nevertheless

somebody (誰か) [名] some person

generally (たいてい) [副] usually; in most cases

have to (~しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; must

go after (~を迎えに行く) [動] follow or pursue someone or something

そして、井戸はわずか百五十ヤードしか離れていないのに、ジムが一時間以内に水を汲んで帰ってきたことは一度もなかったことを思い出した。

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Say, Jim, I’ll fetch the water if you’ll whitewash some.”

say (ねえ) [間] used to attract someone's attention

fetch (汲んでくる) [動] go and get something

water (水) [名] the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is the major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compress...

「ねえ、ジム、君が少し白塗りしてくれれば、私が水を汲んでくるよ」

Jim shook his head and said:

ジムは首を横に振って言った。

“Can’t, Mars Tom.

Mars Tom (トム坊ちゃん) [名] Tom Sawyer

「できません、トム坊ちゃん。

Ole missis, she tole me I got to go an’ git dis water an’ not stop foolin’ roun’ wid anybody.

ole (奥様) [名] old

missis (奥様) [名] a married woman

tole (仰った) [動] tell

git (汲む) [動] get

stop (いけない) [動] cease doing something

foolin' (遊ぶ) [動] play

roun' (回る) [動] move in a circular motion

wid (と) [前] with

奥様が、水を汲んで来い、誰とも遊んではいけないって仰ったんだ。

She say she spec’ Mars Tom gwine to ax me to whitewash, an’ so she tole me go ’long an’ ’tend to my own business—she ’lowed she’d ’tend to de whitewashin’.”

spec (予想する) [動] make a guess or estimate

gwine (行く) [動] go

ax (頼む) [動] ask

go ’long (行きなさい) [動] go away

’tend to (専念する) [動] give one's attention to

business (仕事) [名] a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade

’lowed (仰った) [動] say

’tend to (やる) [動] do

奥様は、トム坊ちゃんが私に白塗りを頼むだろうと予想して、自分の仕事に専念しなさい、白塗りは自分がやるからって仰ったんだ」

“Oh, never you mind what she said, Jim.

never mind (気にするな) [動] don't worry about it

「ああ、彼女が言ったことは気にするな、ジム。

That’s the way she always talks.

that's the way (そんな風に) [名] that is the manner in which

talk (言う) [動] speak or converse

彼女はいつもそんな風に言うんだ。

Gimme the bucket—I won’t be gone only a a minute.

gimme (貸してくれ) [動] give me

be gone (戻ってくる) [動] leave a place and not return

バケツを貸してくれ、すぐ戻ってくるから。

She won’t ever know.”

know (わかる) [動] be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

彼女は絶対にわからないよ」

“Oh, I dasn’t, Mars Tom.

Oh (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

dasn't (できない) [動] dare not

Mars (様) [名] a title of respect used by slaves to address their masters

「ああ、できません、トム様。

Ole missis she’d take an’ tar de head off’n me.

take (はぎ取る) [動] remove something by force

off (取る) [前] away from; at a distance from

奥様が私の頭をはぎ取ってしまうでしょう。

’Deed she would.”

’Deed (本当に) [副] indeed

would (そうするでしょう) [助] used to express a strong intention or determination

本当にそうするでしょう」

“She! She never licks anybody—whacks ’em over the head with her thimble—and who cares for that, I’d like to know.

whack (叩く) [動] hit or strike with a sharp blow

thimble (指ぬき) [名] a small metal or plastic cap with a pitted end, worn on the finger to protect it when sewing

care (気にする) [動] feel concern or interest

「彼女は! 彼女は誰も殴らないよー指ぬきで頭を叩くだけだー誰がそれを気にするんだい、知りたいね。

She talks awful, but talk don’t hurt—anyways it don’t if she don’t cry.

awful (ひどい) [形] very bad or unpleasant

彼女はひどいことを言うけど、言葉は痛くないよーとにかく彼女が泣かなければ痛くない。

Jim, I’ll give you a marvel.

give (教えてあげる) [動] present as a gift

ジム、君に驚くべきことを教えてあげよう。

I’ll give you a white alley!”

give (あげる) [動] transfer something to someone else

alley (ビー玉) [名] a small ball of glass used in children's games

白いビー玉をあげよう!」

Jim began to waver.

begin (始める) [動] start to do something

waver (迷う) [動] be uncertain about what to do

ジムは迷い始めた。

“White alley, Jim!

「白いビー玉だ、ジム!

And it’s a bully taw.”

bully (すごい) [形] very good

taw (ビー玉) [名] a small ball of glass used in a game

しかも、それはすごいビー玉だ。」

“My! Dat’s a mighty gay marvel, I tell you!

my (おや) [間] an expression of surprise

dat (それ) [代] that

gay (素晴らしい) [形] very happy

marvel (素晴らしいこと) [名] something that causes wonder or astonishment

「おや! それはとても素晴らしいことだね!

But Mars Tom I’s powerful ’fraid ole missis—”

'fraid (怖い) [形] afraid

ole missis (奥様) [名] the wife of the master of the house

でも、トム坊ちゃん、私は奥様が怖いんだ」

“And besides, if you will I’ll show you my sore toe.”

besides (それに) [副] in addition to; as well as

if you will (もしよかったら) [条] if you want to

show (見せる) [動] cause or allow to be seen; display

sore (痛い) [形] causing pain or discomfort

toe (足の指) [名] any of the five digits at the end of the foot

「それに、もしよかったら、私の痛い足の指を見せてあげる。」

Jim was only human—this attraction was too much for him.

only human (人間にすぎない) [形] having the weaknesses and imperfections of human beings

attraction (誘惑) [名] the action or power of luring or attracting

too much (強すぎる) [形] more than is usual or desirable

ジムは人間にすぎなかったーこの誘惑は彼には強すぎた。

He put down his pail, took the white alley, and bent over the toe with absorbing interest while the bandage was being unwound.

put down (置く) [動] place something in a lower position

take (受け取る) [動] get into one's possession, power, or control

bend over (身をかがめる) [動] move one's body forward and down

with (で) [前] used to indicate the instrument, cause, or manner of an action

absorbing (興味津々) [形] extremely interesting

bandage (包帯) [名] a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body

be unwound (ほどかれる) [動] be uncoiled or unrolled

彼はバケツを置き、白いビー玉を受け取り、包帯がほどかれる間、興味津々で足の指に身をかがめた。

In another moment he was flying down the street with his pail and a tingling rear, Tom was whitewashing with vigor, and Aunt Polly was retiring from the field with a slipper in her hand and triumph in her eye.

another moment (次の瞬間) [名] a very short period of time

fly down (飛び降りる) [動] move quickly

street (通り) [名] a road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

tingling (ヒリヒリ) [形] having or causing a slight prickling or stinging sensation

rear (お尻) [名] the back part of something

vigor (元気) [名] physical or mental strength or energy

retire (退却する) [動] withdraw or retreat

field (戦場) [名] an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture

slipper (スリッパ) [名] a light indoor shoe

triumph (勝ち誇った) [名] a great victory or achievement

次の瞬間、彼はバケツを持ち、お尻をヒリヒリさせながら通りを飛び降り、トムは元気よく白塗りし、ポリーおばさんはスリッパを手に勝ち誇ったように戦場から退却していた。

But Tom’s energy did not last.

energy (エネルギー) [名] the ability to be active; the ability to do things

last (続く) [動] continue or be able to continue for a specified period of time

しかし、トムのエネルギーは続かなかった。

He began to think of the fun he had planned for this day, and his sorrows multiplied.

think of (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; turn one's thoughts to

fun (楽しみ) [名] light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement

plan (計画する) [動] decide on and make arrangements for in advance

sorrow (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others

multiply (増す) [動] increase in number or quantity

彼はこの日に計画していた楽しみのことを考え始め、悲しみが増した。

Soon the free boys would come tripping along on all sorts of delicious expeditions, and they would make a world of fun of him for having to work—the very thought of it burnt him like fire.

soon (まもなく) [副] in a short time

free (自由な) [形] not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes

trip (足を運ぶ) [動] walk, run, or dance with light, quick steps

along (沿って) [前] in a line parallel to the length or direction of

all sorts of (あらゆる種類の) [限] many different kinds of

delicious (楽しい) [形] highly pleasing to the senses or the mind

expedition (遠征) [名] a journey of exploration, discovery, or research

make fun of (からかう) [動] ridicule or make jokes about

burn (燃え上がる) [動] be on fire

まもなく、自由な少年たちがあらゆる種類の楽しい遠征に足を運び、仕事をしなければならない彼を散々からかうだろう。その考えだけで彼は火のように燃え上がった。

He got out his worldly wealth and examined it—bits of toys, marbles, and trash;

get out (取り出す) [動] take out

worldly wealth (世俗的な富) [名] money and other valuable possessions

toy (おもちゃ) [名] an object for a child to play with

marble (ビー玉) [名] a small ball of glass used in games

trash (ゴミ) [名] waste material; refuse

彼は自分の世俗的な富を取り出し、それを調べた。おもちゃ、ビー玉、ゴミのかけらなど。

enough to buy an exchange of work, maybe, but not half enough to buy so much as half an hour of pure freedom.

buy (買う) [動] obtain in exchange for payment

exchange (交換) [名] the action of giving one thing and receiving another

freedom (自由) [名] the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint

仕事の交換を買うには十分かもしれないが、30分もの純粋な自由を買うには半分も足りない。

So he returned his straitened means to his pocket, and gave up the idea of trying to buy the boys.

return (戻す) [動] go or come back to a place

straitened means (乏しい資産) [名] a small amount of money

give up (諦める) [動] stop trying to do something

そこで彼は乏しい資産をポケットに戻し、少年たちを買収しようとする考えを諦めた。

At this dark and hopeless moment an inspiration burst upon him!

hopeless (絶望的な) [形] feeling or showing despair

inspiration (ひらめき) [名] a sudden brilliant, creative, or timely idea

burst (舞い降りる) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and quickly

この暗く絶望的な瞬間に、彼にひらめきが舞い降りた!

Nothing less than a great, magnificent inspiration.

nothing less than (他ならない) [名] exactly; precisely

great (偉大な) [形] of major significance or importance

magnificent (壮大な) [形] extremely impressive or very good

偉大で壮大なひらめきに他ならない。

He took up his brush and went tranquilly to work.

take up (取りかかる) [動] start doing something

tranquilly (落ち着いて) [副] in a calm and peaceful manner

彼は筆を取り、落ち着いて仕事に取りかかった。

Ben Rogers hove in sight presently—the very boy, of all boys, whose ridicule he had been dreading.

Ben Rogers (ベン・ロジャース) [名] a boy

hove in sight (姿を現す) [動] come into view

very (まさに) [形] actual; true; real

ridicule (嘲笑) [名] the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

dread (恐れる) [動] anticipate with great apprehension or fear

ベン・ロジャースがやがて姿を現したー彼が嘲笑を恐れていた少年たちの中のまさにその少年だ。

Ben’s gait was the hop-skip-and-jump—proof enough that his heart was light and his anticipations high.

gait (歩き方) [名] a person's manner of walking

hop-skip-and-jump (スキップ) [名] a gait in which a person hops on one foot, skips, and then jumps

proof (証明) [名] evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement

light (軽い) [形] of little weight

anticipation (期待) [名] the expectation or prediction of something

ベンの歩き方はスキップで、彼の心が軽く、期待が高いことを十分に証明していた。

He was eating an apple, and giving a long, melodious whoop, at intervals, followed by a deep-toned ding-dong-dong, ding-dong-dong, for he was personating a steamboat.

apple (リンゴ) [名] a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and sweet white flesh

give (上げる) [動] cause to be received

melodious (メロディアスな) [形] sweetly or smoothly flowing

whoop (叫び声) [名] a loud cry of joy or excitement

interval (時折) [名] a space of time between two events

follow (鳴らす) [動] go after someone or something

deep-toned (深い音色の) [形] having a low pitch

ding-dong-dong (ディンドンディンドン) [名] the sound of a bell

personate (真似をする) [動] pretend to be

彼はリンゴを食べながら、時折長くメロディアスな叫び声を上げ、その後に深い音色のディンドンディンドンという音を鳴らして、蒸気船の真似をした。

As he drew near, he slackened speed, took the middle of the street, leaned far over to starboard and rounded to ponderously and with laborious pomp and circumstance—for he was personating the Big Missouri, and considered himself to be drawing nine feet of water.

draw near (近づく) [動] approach

slacken (落とす) [動] make or become less active or intense

take (進む) [動] move or travel along a certain course

lean (傾く) [動] be in or move into a sloping position

far (大きく) [副] to a great extent

over (上に) [前] above or across

starboard (右舷) [名] the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward

round (曲がる) [動] move in a circular direction

ponderously (重々しく) [副] in a slow, heavy, awkward way

laborious (骨の折れる) [形] requiring much effort or endurance

pomp (威厳) [名] a show of splendor or magnificence

circumstance (状況) [名] a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

personate (演じる) [動] represent in a play or other dramatic performance

Big Missouri (ビッグミズーリ) [名] a river in the western United States

consider (考える) [動] think carefully about

draw (汲む) [動] take in or suck up

nine feet (9フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

彼が近づいてくると、速度を落とし、通りの真ん中を進み、右舷に大きく傾き、重々しく、そして労力を要する威厳と状況で曲がったー彼はビッグミズーリを演じており、自分は9フィートの水を汲んでいると考えていたからだ。

He was boat and captain and engine-bells combined, so he had to imagine himself standing on his own hurricane-deck giving the orders and executing them:

boat (船) [名] a small vessel for transport by water

captain (船長) [名] the person in charge of a ship

engine-bell (エンジンベル) [名] a bell that is rung to signal the start or stop of an engine

combine (兼ねる) [動] to join or merge

hurricane-deck (ハリケーン・デッキ) [名] the upper deck of a ship

give (出す) [動] to present as a gift

execute (実行する) [動] to carry out or put into effect

彼は船と船長とエンジンベルを兼ねていたので、彼は自分のハリケーン・デッキに立って命令を出し、それを実行している自分を想像しなければならなかった。

“Stop her, sir! Ting-a-ling-ling!”

stop (止める) [動] cause to cease moving or operating

sir (船長) [名] a respectful form of address for a man

ting-a-ling-ling (チンチンチン) [名] the sound of a bell

「船を止めろ! チンチンチン!」

The headway ran almost out, and he drew up slowly toward the sidewalk.

headway (前進) [名] progress or movement forward

run out (終わり) [動] come to an end

draw up (進む) [動] move or come closer

前進はほとんど終わり、彼はゆっくりと歩道に向かって進んだ。

“Ship up to back! Ting-a-ling-ling!”

ship (船) [名] a large vessel for traveling on water

up (後ろに) [副] to a higher place or position

back (後ろ) [名] the part of the body that is opposite the front

「船を後ろに! チンチンチン!」

His arms straightened and stiffened down his sides.

arm (腕) [名] an upper limb

straighten (まっすぐになる) [動] become straight

stiffen (硬直する) [動] become stiff

彼の腕はまっすぐになり、脇腹で硬直した。

“Set her back on the stabboard!

set back (戻す) [動] move something back to a previous position

stabboard (右舷) [名] the right side of a ship

「船を右舷に戻せ!

Ting-a-ling-ling! Chow! ch-chow-wow! Chow!”

Chow (チャウ) [名] a breed of dog

チンチンチン! チャウ! チャウチャウチャウ! チャウ!」

His right hand, mean-time, describing stately circles—for it was representing a forty-foot wheel.

right hand (右手) [名] the hand on the right side of the body

mean-time (その間) [名] the intervening period of time

describe (描く) [動] give an account of

stately (堂々とした) [形] dignified and impressive in appearance or manner

represent (表す) [動] be a symbol or image of

forty-foot (40フィートの) [形] having a length of 40 feet

wheel (車輪) [名] a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground

その間、彼の右手は堂々とした円を描いていた。それは40フィートの車輪を表していた。

“Let her go back on the labboard! Ting-a-ling-ling! Chow-ch-chow-chow!”

let (戻せ) [動] allow to

go back (戻る) [動] return to a previous place or state

labboard (左舷) [名] the left-hand side of a ship when facing forward

chow-ch-chow-chow (チャウチャウチャウ) [名] the sound of a dog barking

「船を左舷に戻せ! チンチンチン! チャウチャウチャウ!」

The left hand began to describe circles.

left hand (左手) [名] the hand on the left side of the body

左手が円を描き始めた。

“Stop the stabboard! Ting-a-ling-ling! Stop the labboard! Come ahead on the stabboard!

come ahead (前進させろ) [動] move forward

「右舷を止めろ! チンチンチン! 左舷を止めろ! 右舷を前進させろ!

Stop her! Let your outside turn over slow!

outside (外側) [名] the outer part of something

turn over (回す) [動] change from one position to another

船を止めろ! 外側をゆっくり回せ!

Ting-a-ling-ling! Chow-ow-ow! Get out that head-line! lively now! Come—out with your spring-line—what’re you about there!

Chow-ow-ow (チャウチャウチャウ) [名] the sound of a dog barking

Get out (外せ) [動] leave a place

head-line (船首索) [名] a rope that is attached to the front of a boat

lively (早く) [副] quickly

Come (来い) [動] move toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

spring-line (船首索) [名] a rope that is attached to the front of a boat

what’re (何してるんだ) [他] what are

チンチンチン! チャウチャウチャウ! 船首索を外せ! 早く! 来いー船首索を外せーそこで何してるんだ!

Take a turn round that stump with the bight of it!

take a turn (巻きつける) [動] wind or wrap around something

stump (切り株) [名] the part of a tree that remains standing after the main part has fallen or been cut down

bight (ロープ) [名] a loop or slack part of a rope

あの切り株にロープを巻きつけろ!

Stand by that stage, now—let her go!

stand by (そばに立て) [動] be near or next to

stage (段) [名] a raised platform on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform or make speeches

let go (行け) [動] release one's hold on something

あの段のそばに立てーさあ、行け!

Done with the engines, sir!

done (終わりました) [動] finished

engine (エンジン) [名] a machine that provides power for a vehicle or other device

エンジンは終わりました、船長!

Ting-a-ling-ling! SH’T! S’H’T! SH’T!” (trying the gauge-cocks).

SH’T (シッ) [名] the sound of a hiss

S’H’T (シッ) [名] the sound of a hiss

trying (試す) [動] make an attempt or effort to do something

チンチンチン! シッ! シッ! シッ!」(ゲージコックを試す)

Tom went on whitewashing—paid no attention to the steamboat.

go on (続ける) [動] continue

pay attention (注意を払う) [動] direct one's mind to something

steamboat (蒸気船) [名] a ship that is propelled by a steam engine

トムは白塗りを続けたー蒸気船には注意を払わなかった。

Ben stared a moment and then said: “Hi-Yi! You’re up a stump, ain’t you!”

moment (しばらく) [名] a very short period of time

up a stump (困った) [形] in a difficult situation

ベンはしばらく見つめてから言った。「やあ! 困ったな、そうだろう!」

No answer. Tom surveyed his last touch with the eye of an artist, then he gave his brush another gentle sweep and surveyed the result, as before.

no answer (返事はない) [名] no response

last touch (最後の仕上げ) [名] the final action or event

artist (芸術家) [名] a person who creates art

give (動かす) [動] move or cause to move

brush (筆) [名] a tool with bristles used for applying a liquid or powder

sweep (動かす) [動] move or cause to move

result (結果) [名] something that happens or comes about as a consequence of an action or other cause

返事はない。トムは最後の仕上げを芸術家の目で眺め、それからまた筆を優しく動かして、前と同じように結果を眺めた。

Ben ranged up alongside of him.

range up (並ぶ) [動] to form a line

alongside (横に) [副] next to; beside

ベンは彼の横に並んだ。

Tom’s mouth watered for the apple, but he stuck to his work.

water (よだれが出る) [動] produce saliva

stick to (専念する) [動] continue doing something

トムはリンゴに食欲をそそられたが、仕事に専念した。

Ben said:

ベンは言った。

“Hello, old chap, you got to work, hey?”

hello (やあ) [間] an expression of greeting

old chap (相棒) [名] a friendly way of addressing a man

got to (しなきゃいけない) [助] have to; must

「やあ、相棒、仕事しなきゃいけないんだって?」

Tom wheeled suddenly and said:

wheel (振り返る) [動] turn around quickly

suddenly (急に) [副] quickly and unexpectedly

トムは急に振り返って言った。

“Why, it’s you, Ben!

why (おや) [間] used to express surprise

it's you (君じゃないか) [代] used to refer to the person being spoken to

Ben (ベン) [名] a male given name

「おや、ベンじゃないか!

I warn’t noticing.”

気づかなかったよ」

“Say—I’m going in a-swimming, I am.

「ねえ、泳ぎに行くんだ。

Don’t you wish you could?

wish (思う) [動] feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable

could (できる) [助] have the ability or power to do something

君も行きたいと思わないかい?

But of course you’d druther work—wouldn’t you?

でももちろん君は働く方が好きだよね?

Course you would!”

course (もちろん) [副] certainly; without doubt

そりゃそうだよね!」

Tom contemplated the boy a bit, and said:

contemplate (じっと見つめる) [動] look thoughtfully for a long time

a bit (少し) [副] a small amount or extent

トムはその少年を少しじっと見つめてから言った。

“What do you call work?”

「仕事って何?」

“Why, ain’t that work?”

「あれは仕事じゃないの?」

Tom resumed his whitewashing, and answered carelessly:

resume (再び始める) [動] begin again

whitewashing (白塗り) [名] the act of painting something white

carelessly (無造作に) [副] without care or concern

トムは再び白塗りを始め、無造作に答えた。

“Well, maybe it is, and maybe it ain’t.

「そうかも知れないし、そうじゃないかも知れない。

All I know, is, it suits Tom Sawyer.”

all (全て) [名] the whole amount of

suit (似合う) [動] be appropriate or proper for

私が知っているのは、それがトム・ソーヤーに似合っているということだけだ。」

“Oh come, now, you don’t mean to let on that you like it?”

come (おい) [間] used to express surprise, anger, or disgust

let on (言う) [動] to reveal or disclose something

like (好き) [動] to be fond of or to have a preference for

「おい、おい、あなた、それを好きだなんて言うつもりじゃないだろう?」

The brush continued to move.

continue (動き続ける) [動] persist in an activity or process

刷毛は動き続けた。

“Like it? Well, I don’t see why I oughtn’t to like it.

ought (べき) [助] should

「好き? うーん、好きにならない理由がわからないな。

Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?”

get a chance (機会がある) [動] have an opportunity

whitewash (塗る) [動] paint with whitewash

子供が毎日塀を塗る機会があると思うか?」

That put the thing in a new light.

put (当てる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

light (光) [名] the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

それが物事を新しい光に当てた。

Ben stopped nibbling his apple.

nibble (かじる) [動] eat in small bites

ベンはリンゴをかじるのを止めた。

Tom swept his brush daintily back and forth—stepped back to note the effect—added a touch here and there—criticised the effect again—Ben watching every move and getting more and more interested, more and more absorbed.

daintily (優雅に) [副] in a delicate or elegant way

back and forth (前後に) [副] from one place to another and back again

step back (後ろに下がる) [動] move backwards

note (確認する) [動] notice or observe

effect (効果) [名] a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

add (加える) [動] join or combine

touch (筆) [名] the act of touching

here and there (あちこちに) [副] in various places

criticise (批評する) [動] find fault with

watch (見る) [動] look at or observe attentively

get (持つ) [動] come to have

more and more (ますます) [副] to a greater and greater extent

interested (興味を持つ) [形] having a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

absorbed (夢中になる) [形] deeply interested or involved

トムは優雅に筆を前後に動かし、効果を確認するために後ろに下がり、あちこちに筆を加え、また効果を批評した。ベンはすべての動きを見て、ますます興味を持ち、ますます夢中になった。

Presently he said:

やがて彼は言った。

“Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little.”

let (させて) [動] allow or permit

「ねえ、トム、ちょっと白塗りさせてよ。」

Tom considered, was about to consent;

about to (しようとする) [助] be on the point of doing something

consent (同意する) [動] give permission for something to happen

トムは考え、同意しようとした。

but he altered his mind:

alter (変える) [動] make or become different

mind (考え) [名] one's intention; what one intends to do

しかし、彼は考えを変えた。

“No—no—I reckon it wouldn’t hardly do, Ben.

hardly (できない) [副] almost not; barely

「いや、いや、それはできないと思うよ、ベン。

You see, Aunt Polly’s awful particular about this fence—right here on the street, you know—but if it was the back fence I wouldn’t mind and she wouldn’t.

see (ほら) [間] used to attract attention to something

particular (こだわりがある) [形] having a strong liking for something

right here (ここ) [副] in this place

mind (構わない) [動] object to or disapprove of

wouldn't (構わない) [助] would not

ほら、ポリーおばさんはこの塀にとてもこだわりがあってね、ここは通りに面しているから、でも裏の塀なら私も構わないし、おばさんも構わないんだ。

Yes, she’s awful particular about this fence;

ああ、おばさんはこの塀にとてもこだわりがあってね。

it’s got to be done very careful;

very (とても) [副] to a great degree or extent

careful (注意深く) [形] taking care to avoid harm or damage

とても注意深くやらなきゃいけないんだ。

I reckon there ain’t one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, that can do it the way it’s got to be done.”

thousand (千人) [名] the number 1000

two thousand (二千人) [名] the number 2000

can do (できる) [動] be able to do

way (方法) [名] how something is done or how it happens

got to be done (できる) [動] must be done

私が思うに、千人、いや二千人に一人も、この塀を塗れる子はいないと思うよ」

“No—is that so? Oh come, now—lemme just try.

No (そうか) [間] used to express negation, denial, or refusal

is that so (そうなんだ) [句] used to express surprise or disbelief

Oh come (ああ、おい) [句] used to express surprise or disbelief

lemme (やらせてくれよ) [他] let me

「そうか、そうなんだ。ああ、おい、ちょっとやらせてくれよ。

Only just a little—I’d let you, if you was me, Tom.”

only just a little (ちょっとだけ) [副] a small amount

if you was me (もし君が私だったら) [接] on the condition or supposition that; in the event that

ちょっとだけ、もし君が私だったら、私は君にやらせるんだけど、トム」

“Ben, I’d like to, honest injun;

honest (正直に) [形] truthful; sincere

injun (インジャン) [名] a Native American

「ベン、私はそうしたいんだ、正直に言うよ。

but Aunt Polly—well, Jim wanted to do it, but she wouldn’t let him;

want to do (やりたがったけど) [動] wish to do

wouldn't let (許さなかった) [動] refuse to allow

でも、ポリーおばさんが、ジムがやりたがったけど、おばさんが許さなかったんだ。

Sid wanted to do it, and she wouldn’t let Sid.

wouldn't let (許さない) [動] not allow to do

シドもやりたがったけど、おばさんはシドにも許さなかったんだ。

Now don’t you see how I’m fixed?

how (どんな) [副] to what extent or degree

be fixed (立場である) [動] be in a certain state or condition

私がどんな立場かわかるだろう?

If you was to tackle this fence and anything was to happen to it—”

tackle (取り組む) [動] deal with or try to overcome

happen (起こる) [動] take place; occur

もし君がこの塀に取り組んで、何かが起こったら」

“Oh, shucks, I’ll be just as careful. Now lemme try.

Oh, shucks (ああ、くそ) [間] an expression of disappointment

I'll be just as careful (私は気を付けるよ) [動] be cautious or prudent

Now lemme try (さあ、私にやらせて) [動] make an attempt or effort

「ああ、くそ、私は気を付けるよ。さあ、私にやらせて。

Say—I’ll give you the core of my apple.”

core (芯) [名] the central part of something

ねえ、私のリンゴの芯をあげるよ」

“Well, here— No, Ben, now don’t. I’m afeard—”

Well (ええと) [間] used to express hesitation or uncertainty

No (だめ) [間] used to express refusal, denial, or disagreement

I'm (私は) [代] the speaker

afeard (怖い) [形] afraid

「ええと、ここだ。だめよ、ベン、今はだめ。怖いんだ」

“I’ll give you all of it!”

「全部あげるよ!」

Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face, but alacrity in his heart.

give up (渡す) [動] to hand over to another

reluctance (不承不承) [名] unwillingness to do something

alacrity (喜んで) [名] brisk and cheerful readiness

トムは顔には不承不承の表情を浮かべながらも、内心は喜んで筆を渡した。

And while the late steamer Big Missouri worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel in the shade close by, dangled his legs, munched his apple, and planned the slaughter of more innocents.

late (元) [形] no longer living or existing

steamer (蒸気船) [名] a ship that is propelled by a steam engine

Big Missouri (ビッグ・ミズーリ号) [名] a ship

sweat (汗を流す) [動] to excrete heat slowly and steadily during workouts, when body temperature is lower

sun (太陽) [名] the star that is the sole source of light and heat for the Earth's solar system

retired (引退した) [形] having left one's job and ceased to work

sit (腰を下ろす) [動] be in or assume a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's upper body is more or less upright

barrel (樽) [名] a round wooden container with flat ends

shade (日陰) [名] comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight

dangle (ぶらぶらさせる) [動] hang or swing loosely

munch (むしゃむしゃ食べる) [動] eat with a steady, noisy, and rhythmic chewing action

slaughter (虐殺) [名] the killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent way

innocent (罪のない) [形] not guilty of a crime or other wrong act

そして、元蒸気船ビッグ・ミズーリ号が太陽の下で働き汗を流している間、引退した芸術家は近くの日陰の樽に腰を下ろし、足をぶらぶらさせ、リンゴをむしゃむしゃ食べながら、さらなる罪のない人々の虐殺を計画していた。

There was no lack of material;

lack (事欠く) [名] the state of being without or not having enough of something

材料には事欠かなかった。

boys happened along every little while;

happen along (通りかかる) [動] come by chance

every little while (ちょくちょく) [副] at frequent intervals

少年たちはちょくちょく通りかかった。

they came to jeer, but remained to whitewash.

jeer (嘲笑する) [動] make rude and mocking remarks

remain (残る) [動] be left after others or other parts have been removed or destroyed

whitewash (白塗りする) [動] cover with whitewash

彼らは嘲笑しに来たのだが、白塗りするために残った。

By the time Ben was fagged out, Tom had traded the next chance to Billy Fisher for a kite, in good repair;

by the time (頃には) [接] at or before the time that

be fagged out (疲れ果てる) [動] be exhausted

next (次の) [形] coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking

chance (機会) [名] a possibility of something happening

Billy Fisher (ビリー・フィッシャー) [名] a character in the story

kite (凧) [名] a light construction of wood or bamboo, with a paper or cloth covering, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string

in good repair (修理の行き届いた) [形] in good condition

ベンが疲れ果てる頃には、トムは次の機会をビリー・フィッシャーと、修理の行き届いた凧と交換していた。

and when he played out, Johnny Miller bought in for a dead rat and a string to swing it with—and so on, and so on, hour after hour.

play out (疲れ果てる) [動] to come to an end

Johnny Miller (ジョニー・ミラー) [名] a character in the story

buy in (交換する) [動] to purchase a share of something

dead rat (死んだネズミ) [名] a rat that is no longer alive

string (紐) [名] a thin piece of material that is used for tying things together or for making things

swing (振り回す) [動] to move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side

hour after hour (何時間も) [副] for a long period of time

そして彼が疲れ果てると、ジョニー・ミラーが死んだネズミとそれを振り回すための紐と交換した。そしてそうやって何時間も続いた。

And when the middle of the afternoon came, from being a poor poverty-stricken boy in the morning, Tom was literally rolling in wealth.

middle (真ん中) [名] the part of something that is equally distant from all its sides, ends, or surfaces

afternoon (午後) [名] the time from noon to evening

poverty-stricken (貧困にあえぐ) [形] extremely poor

literally (文字通り) [副] in a literal manner or sense; exactly

wealth (富) [名] a great quantity of money or valuable possessions

そして午後半ばになると、朝は貧しい少年だったトムは、文字通り富に転がっていた。

He had besides the things before mentioned, twelve marbles, part of a jews-harp, a piece of blue bottle-glass to look through, a spool cannon, a key that wouldn’t unlock anything, a fragment of chalk, a glass stopper of a decanter, a tin soldier, a couple of tadpoles, six fire-crackers, a kitten with only one eye, a brass door-knob, a dog-collar—but no dog—the handle of a knife, four pieces of orange-peel, and a dilapidated old window sash.

before (前述の) [副] earlier or previously

mention (述べる) [動] refer to briefly

twelve (12個) [形] the number 12

jews-harp (口琴) [名] a musical instrument that is played by holding it between the teeth and striking it with a finger

piece (かけら) [名] a portion or part of something

bottle (瓶) [名] a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids

glass (ガラス) [名] a hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly

spool (スプール) [名] a cylindrical device with a hole through the center, on which something, such as thread, can be wound

cannon (大砲) [名] a large, heavy gun typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare

key (鍵) [名] a small metal instrument with a notched or ridged end that is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it

unlock (開ける) [動] release the lock of

chalk (チョーク) [名] a soft, white, powdery substance consisting of calcium carbonate, used for writing or drawing on a blackboard or other hard surface

fragment (かけら) [名] a small piece broken off or separated from something

decanter (デカンタ) [名] a stoppered glass container into which wine or port is decanted

stopper (栓) [名] a plug or other device for closing an aperture in a container

soldier (兵隊) [名] a person who serves in an army

couple (2匹) [名] two people considered together

tadpole (オタマジャクシ) [名] the larva of an amphibian, typically having a long tail and breathing through gills

six (6本) [形] the number 6

fire-cracker (爆竹) [名] a small explosive firework that makes a loud noise

kitten (子猫) [名] a young cat

only (片方) [形] single or solitary

brass (真鍮) [名] a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

door-knob (ドアノブ) [名] a round handle on a door that is turned to open or close it

dog-collar (犬の首輪) [名] a collar for a dog

handle (柄) [名] the part of an object that is held in the hand when using it

knife (ナイフ) [名] a cutting instrument consisting of a blade fixed into a handle

彼は前述のもの以外に、ビー玉12個、口琴の一部、覗き込むための青い瓶のガラス片、スプール大砲、何も開けられない鍵、チョークのかけら、デカンタのガラス栓、ブリキの兵隊、オタマジャクシ2匹、爆竹6本、片目だけの子猫、真鍮製のドアノブ、犬の首輪(犬はいない)、ナイフの柄、オレンジの皮4枚、老朽化した古い窓サッシを持っていた。

He had had a nice, good, idle time all the while—plenty of company—and the fence had three coats of whitewash on it!

nice (楽しい) [形] pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory

good (怠惰な) [形] lazy; inactive

idle (怠惰な) [形] lazy; inactive

all the while (ずっと) [副] during the entire time

plenty of (たくさんの) [名] a lot of; more than enough

three (三度) [名] the number 3

coat (塗り) [名] a layer of a substance covering a surface

彼はずっと楽しく、怠惰な時間を過ごしていた。仲間もたくさんいたし、塀には白塗りが三度も塗られていた!

If he hadn’t run out of whitewash he would have bankrupted every boy in the village.

run out of (尽きる) [動] use up the supply of

bankrupt (破産させる) [動] make bankrupt

もし白塗りが尽きなければ、村の少年たちを全員破産させていただろう。

Tom said to himself that it was not such a hollow world, after all.

say to oneself (自分に言い聞かせる) [動] think or say something to oneself

トムは、結局のところ、それほど空虚な世界ではないと自分に言い聞かせた。

He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it—namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain.

law (法則) [名] a statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions be present

human (人間) [名] a human being

action (行動) [名] the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim

namely (つまり) [副] that is to say; in other words

make (欲しがらせる) [動] cause to be or become

covet (欲しがる) [動] yearn to possess or have

difficult (手に入れにくい) [形] not easy; requiring much effort

attain (手に入れる) [動] succeed in achieving something

彼は知らず知らずのうちに人間の行動の偉大な法則を発見していた。つまり、男性や少年に何かを欲しがらせるには、それを手に入れにくくすればよいということだ。

If he had been a great and wise philosopher, like the writer of this book, he would now have comprehended that Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

wise (賢い) [形] having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

philosopher (哲学者) [名] a person who studies or writes about philosophy

comprehend (理解する) [動] understand something

consist of (~から成る) [動] be composed or made up of

body (人) [名] the physical structure, including the bones, flesh and organs, of a person or an animal

obliged (~しなければならない) [形] required to do something

play (遊び) [名] an activity that one engages in for amusement

not obliged (~しなくてもよい) [形] not required to do something

もし彼がこの本の著者のような偉大で賢い哲学者であったら、仕事とは人がやらなければならないことであり、遊びとは人がやらなくてもよいことであるということを理解したであろう。

And this would help him to understand why constructing artificial flowers or performing on a tread-mill is work, while rolling ten-pins or climbing Mont Blanc is only amusement.

construct (作る) [動] to make or build something

artificial (造花) [形] made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

flower (花) [名] the seed-bearing part of a plant

perform (踏む) [動] to carry out or execute an action

tread-mill (踏み車) [名] a mill worked by persons treading on steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis

roll (転がす) [動] to move or cause to move by turning over and over

ten-pin (ボウリング) [名] a game in which a large ball is rolled down a long, narrow lane toward a group of objects known as pins

climb (登る) [動] to go up or down with effort

Mont Blanc (モンブラン) [名] the highest mountain in the Alps

amusement (娯楽) [名] something that provides entertainment or enjoyment

そして、これによって、なぜ造花を作ったり、踏み車を踏んだりすることが仕事で、ボウリングをしたり、モンブランに登ったりすることが単なる娯楽なのかを理解することができるだろう。

There are wealthy gentlemen in England who drive four-horse passenger-coaches twenty or thirty miles on a daily line, in the summer, because the privilege costs them considerable money;

England (イギリス) [名] a division of the United Kingdom

wealthy (裕福な) [形] having a great deal of money

gentleman (紳士) [名] a man who is well mannered, courteous, or honorable

daily (毎日) [形] happening or done every day

twenty (20) [数] the number 20

four (4) [数] the number 4

horse (馬) [名] a large, four-legged mammal that has been domesticated by humans since prehistoric times

passenger (乗客) [名] a person who is traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

coach (馬車) [名] a horse-drawn carriage

privilege (特権) [名] a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people

cost (かかる) [動] require the payment of (a specified sum)

money (お金) [名] a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes

イギリスには、夏になると毎日20マイルから30マイルも4頭立ての馬車を走らせる裕福な紳士がいるが、それはその特権にかなりのお金がかかるからだ。

but if they were offered wages for the service, that would turn it into work and then they would resign.

if (もし) [接] on the condition or supposition that; in the event that

offer (支払われる) [動] present for consideration, discussion, or use

wage (賃金) [名] a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee

turn (変わる) [動] change in position, direction, or course

resign (辞任する) [動] voluntarily leave a job, post, or position

しかし、もしそのサービスに対して賃金が支払われるとしたら、それは仕事に変わってしまい、彼らは辞任するだろう。

The boy mused awhile over the substantial change which had taken place in his worldly circumstances, and then wended toward headquarters to report.

muse (考え込む) [動] contemplate or think carefully about

awhile (しばらくの間) [副] for a short time

substantial (大きな) [形] of considerable importance, size, or worth

change (変化) [名] the act or instance of making or becoming different

take place (起こる) [動] happen or occur

worldly (世俗的な) [形] secular rather than religious

wend (向かう) [動] go in a specified direction

headquarters (本部) [名] the main office of an organization

report (報告) [名] a statement of the results of an investigation or of any matter on which definite information is required

少年はしばらくの間、自分の世俗的な状況に起こった大きな変化について考え込み、それから報告するために本部に向かった。

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER III (第3章) [名] the third chapter

第3章

Tom presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.

present oneself (姿を現す) [動] to come or go to a place

sit (座る) [動] be in a position in which your weight is supported by your buttocks rather than your feet and your upper body is more or less upright

open window (開いた窓) [名] a window that is not closed

pleasant (快適な) [形] giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure; delightful

rearward (後ろ向きの) [形] toward the back or rear

apartment (アパート) [名] a place where people live; a residence

bedroom (寝室) [名] a room where people sleep

breakfast-room (朝食室) [名] a room where people eat breakfast

dining-room (食堂) [名] a room where people eat dinner

library (書斎) [名] a room where people read books

トムは、寝室、朝食室、食堂、書斎を兼ねた、快適な後ろ向きのアパートの開いた窓のそばに座っていたポリーおばさんの前に姿を現した。

The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting—for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.

balmy (さわやかな) [形] pleasantly warm

restful (安らぎに満ちた) [形] giving rest or relaxation

quiet (静けさ) [名] the absence of noise or sound

odor (香り) [名] a quality of something that you can smell

bee (蜂) [名] a flying insect that makes honey

drowsing (眠気を誘う) [形] making you feel sleepy

murmur (羽音) [名] a low continuous sound

nod (うなずく) [動] move your head to show that you agree or understand

knitting (編み物) [名] the activity or hobby of making clothes or other articles by knitting

lap (膝の上) [名] the flat area between the waist and the knees of a seated person

さわやかな夏の空気、安らぎに満ちた静けさ、花の香り、そして眠気を誘う蜂の羽音が効果を上げ、彼女は編み物にうなずいていた。というのも、彼女には猫しか仲間がいなかったし、猫は彼女の膝の上で眠っていたからだ。

Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.

spectacle (眼鏡) [名] a device consisting of two lenses and a frame held by a bridge over the nose and temples that is used to correct or assist vision

prop up (載せる) [動] to support or hold up with or as if with a prop

safety (安全) [名] the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury

彼女の眼鏡は安全のために白髪の頭の上に載せられていた。

She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.

long ago (とうの昔に) [副] a long time ago

desert (逃げ出す) [動] leave someone who needs or depends on you

wonder (驚く) [動] be surprised or astonished

power (支配下) [名] the ability or capacity to perform or act

intrepid (大胆な) [形] fearless; adventurous

彼女はトムがとうの昔に逃げ出したと思っていたので、彼がこんな大胆な方法で再び自分の支配下に入るのを見て驚いた。

He said: “Mayn’t I go and play now, aunt?”

go (行く) [動] move from one place to another

play (遊ぶ) [動] engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

彼は言った、「おばさん、もう遊びに行ってもいいですか?」

“What, a’ready? How much have you done?”

What (え) [間] an expression of surprise or disbelief

a’ready (もう) [副] already

How much (どれだけ) [副] to what extent or degree

「え、もう? どれだけやったの?」

“It’s all done, aunt.”

「全部終わりました、おばさん」

“Tom, don’t lie to me—I can’t bear it.”

lie (嘘をつく) [動] make an untrue statement with deliberate intent to deceive; utter an untruth

bear (耐える) [動] carry or support

「トム、嘘をつかないで、耐えられないよ」

“I ain’t, aunt; it is all done.”

be done (終わったんだ) [動] be finished

「嘘じゃないよ、おばさん。全部終わったんだ」

Aunt Polly placed small trust in such evidence.

trust (信頼) [名] a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

evidence (証拠) [名] the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

ポリーおばさんはそんな証拠をあまり信用しなかった。

She went out to see for herself;

go out (外出する) [動] leave one's house or place of work

see for oneself (自分で確かめる) [動] to see something for oneself in order to be sure of it

彼女は自分で確かめるために外に出た。

and she would have been content to find twenty per cent.

per cent (パーセント) [名] one part in a hundred

content (満足) [形] in a state of peaceful happiness

彼女は20パーセントでも見つけたら満足だっただろう。

of Tom’s statement true.

statement (言う) [名] something that is said or written

true (真実) [形] being in accordance with fact or reality

トムの言うことが真実だとわかったら満足だっただろう。

When she found the entire fence white-washed, and not only whitewashed but elaborately coated and recoated, and even a streak added to the ground, her astonishment was almost unspeakable.

entire (全体) [形] with no part left out; whole

white-washed (白く塗られている) [形] covered with whitewash

elaborately (念入りに) [副] in a complex and detailed way

coat (塗る) [動] to cover with a layer of something

recoat (塗り重ねる) [動] to coat again

streak (塗り重ねる) [名] a long, thin mark

astonishment (驚き) [名] a feeling of great surprise or wonder

unspeakable (言葉に表せない) [形] too bad or shocking to be expressed in words

彼女は塀全体が白く塗られているのを見つけ、白く塗られているだけでなく、念入りに塗り重ねられ、地面にも塗り重ねられているのを見つけた時、彼女の驚きはほとんど言葉に表せないほどだった。

She said:

彼女は言った。

“Well, I never! There’s no getting round it, you can work when you’re a mind to, Tom.”

get round (逃げ道) [名] a way of avoiding something

「まあ、こんなことって! 逃げ道はないよね、トム、あなたはやる気がある時には働けるのね。」

And then she diluted the compliment by adding, “But it’s powerful seldom you’re a mind to, I’m bound to say.

dilute (薄める) [動] make (something) weaker or less concentrated

compliment (褒め言葉) [名] a polite expression of praise or admiration

add (付け加える) [動] say or write something further

bound (言わざるを得ない) [形] obliged or compelled to do something

そして、彼女は「でも、あなたがやる気になることなんてめったにない、そう言わざるを得ないよ。

Well, go ’long and play; but mind you get back some time in a week, or I’ll tan you.”

mind (戻って来なさい) [動] be careful or cautious about

week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

tan (ひっぱたく) [動] strike or hit with the open hand

まあ、行って遊んでおいで。でも、一週間以内に戻って来なさいよ、さもないとひっぱたくよ。」

She was so overcome by the splendor of his achievement that she took him into the closet and selected a choice apple and delivered it to him, along with an improving lecture upon the added value and flavor a treat took to itself when it came without sin through virtuous effort.

splendor (素晴らしさ) [名] the state or quality of being splendid; magnificence

achievement (偉業) [名] something that has been done or achieved successfully

overcome (圧倒される) [動] to defeat or conquer

select (選ぶ) [動] to choose from a number of alternatives

deliver (渡す) [動] to give or send something to someone

lecture (教訓) [名] a talk or speech given to an audience

value (価値) [名] the importance, worth, or usefulness of something

flavor (風味) [名] the distinctive taste of a food or drink

treat (お菓子) [名] a food or drink that is considered to be special or luxurious

effort (努力) [名] a vigorous or determined attempt

彼女は彼の偉業の素晴らしさに圧倒され、彼を食器棚に連れて行き、選りすぐりのリンゴを選んで彼に渡し、善良な努力によって罪を犯さずに手に入れたお菓子には付加価値と風味が増すという教訓を与えた。

And while she closed with a happy Scriptural flourish, he “hooked” a doughnut.

close (締めくくる) [動] bring or come to an end

flourish (格言) [名] an ornamental embellishment

hook (引っ掛ける) [動] catch or fasten with a hook

そして、彼女が聖書の格言で締めくくっている間に、彼はドーナツを「引っ掛けた」。

Then he skipped out, and saw Sid just starting up the outside stairway that led to the back rooms on the second floor.

start (始める) [動] begin doing something

up (上がる) [前] to a higher place

outside (外) [名] the space that is not inside

stairway (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one level to another

lead (続く) [動] go or travel in a specified direction

second floor (二階) [名] the floor above the ground floor

それから彼は飛び出し、シドがちょうど二階の奥の部屋に続く外階段を上り始めるところを見た。

Clods were handy and the air was full of them in a twinkling.

clod (土くれ) [名] a lump of earth

handy (手近な) [形] convenient to handle or use

full (いっぱい) [形] containing or holding as much or as many as possible

twinkling (たちまち) [名] a very short period of time

土くれが手近にあって、空中はたちまち土くれだらけになった。

They raged around Sid like a hail-storm; and before Aunt Polly could collect her surprised faculties and sally to the rescue, six or seven clods had taken personal effect, and Tom was over the fence and gone.

rage (荒れ狂う) [動] be violent or intense

hail-storm (雹の嵐) [名] a storm in which hail falls

collect (回復する) [動] regain control of

faculty (能力) [名] an ability or skill

rescue (救助) [名] the action of saving someone or something from danger or distress

take effect (効果を発揮する) [動] become operative

gone (逃げ去る) [動] leave a place

土くれは雹の嵐のようにシドの周りで荒れ狂い、ポリーおばさんが驚いた能力を回復して救助に駆けつける前に、六つか七つの土くれが効果を発揮し、トムは塀を越えて逃げ去った。

There was a gate, but as a general thing he was too crowded for time to make use of it.

general (大抵の) [形] involving or affecting the whole of something

crowded (追われる) [形] full of people or things

make use of (使う) [動] to put into service or employ for a particular purpose

門があったが、大抵の場合、彼は時間に追われてそれを使う余裕がなかった。

His soul was at peace, now that he had settled with Sid for calling attention to his black thread and getting him into trouble.

at peace (安らかだ) [形] in a state of tranquility or serenity

settle (決着をつける) [動] reach an agreement about

call attention to (注意を喚起する) [動] direct someone's attention to something

get into trouble (困らせる) [動] cause difficulty or problems for

彼の魂は安らかだった、彼の黒い糸に注意を喚起して彼を困らせたことでシドと決着をつけた今となっては。

Tom skirted the block, and came round into a muddy alley that led by the back of his aunt’s cow-stable.

skirt (回り込む) [動] go around or past the edge of

block (ブロック) [名] a large building or group of buildings

come round (出る) [動] come to a place

muddy (泥だらけの) [形] covered or full of mud

alley (路地) [名] a narrow street or path

back (裏) [名] the part of something that is furthest from the front

cow-stable (牛小屋) [名] a building in which cows are kept

トムはブロックを回り込み、おばさんの牛小屋の裏に続く泥だらけの路地に出た。

He presently got safely beyond the reach of capture and punishment, and hastened toward the public square of the village, where two “military” companies of boys had met for conflict, according to previous appointment.

get beyond (逃げる) [動] go past or beyond

reach (及ぶ) [名] the distance that someone or something can stretch or extend

capture (捕獲) [名] the act of taking or holding someone or something by force

punishment (処罰) [名] the act of punishing someone or something

hasten (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

public square (広場) [名] an open area in a town or city

two (二つの) [形] the number 2

military (軍事) [形] of or relating to the armed forces

meet (集まる) [動] come together

conflict (紛争) [名] a serious disagreement or argument

previous (事前の) [形] existing or happening before in time

appointment (約束) [名] an arrangement to meet someone or go somewhere at a particular time

彼はすぐに捕獲と処罰の及ばないところまで無事に逃げ、村の広場へと急いだ。そこでは、事前の約束通り、少年たちの二つの「軍事」会社が紛争のために集まっていた。

Tom was General of one of these armies, Joe Harper (a bosom friend) General of the other.

one (一つ) [名] the lowest cardinal number

these (そのうち) [限] used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

army (軍) [名] an organized military force equipped for fighting on land

Joe Harper (ジョー・ハーパー) [名] Tom's bosom friend

bosom friend (親友) [名] a very close friend

トムはそのうちの一つの軍の将軍で、ジョー・ハーパー(親友)がもう一方の軍の将軍だった。

These two great commanders did not condescend to fight in person—that being better suited to the still smaller fry—but sat together on an eminence and conducted the field operations by orders delivered through aides-de-camp.

commander (指揮官) [名] a person in charge of a military operation

condescend (よしとする) [動] do something that you think is below your dignity

fry (子供) [名] a young person

eminence (高台) [名] a position of great distinction or importance

conduct (指揮する) [動] organize and carry out

field operation (野戦) [名] a military operation conducted in a field

order (命令) [名] an authoritative command or instruction

aide-de-camp (副官) [名] a military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer

この二人の偉大な指揮官は、自ら戦うことをよしとせず、それはもっと小さな子供たちにふさわしいことだったが、高台に並んで座り、副官を通して命令を下して野戦を指揮した。

Tom’s army won a great victory, after a long and hard-fought battle.

win (勝つ) [動] be successful or victorious in (a contest or game)

victory (勝利) [名] an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

hard-fought (激しい) [形] vigorously contested

battle (戦い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

トムの軍隊は長く激しい戦いの末、大勝利を収めた。

Then the dead were counted, prisoners exchanged, the terms of the next disagreement agreed upon, and the day for the necessary battle appointed;

count (数える) [動] determine the total number of

prisoner (捕虜) [名] a person who is held captive

exchange (交換する) [動] give and receive (something) in return for something else

term (条件) [名] a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept

disagreement (対立) [名] a lack of consensus or approval

agree (合意する) [動] have the same opinion about something

appoint (決める) [動] officially choose someone for a job or position

それから死者を数え、捕虜を交換し、次の対立の条件を合意し、必要な戦いの日を決めた。

after which the armies fell into line and marched away, and Tom turned homeward alone.

after which (その後) [副] after that

fall into line (整列する) [動] form a line

march (行進する) [動] walk in a military manner with regular and measured tread

turn homeward (家路につく) [動] go home

alone (一人で) [副] without any other people

その後、軍隊は整列して行進し、トムは一人で家路についた。

As he was passing by the house where Jeff Thatcher lived, he saw a new girl in the garden—a lovely little blue-eyed creature with yellow hair plaited into two long-tails, white summer frock and embroidered pantalettes.

pass by (通り過ぎる) [動] go past

house (家) [名] a place where people live

girl (女の子) [名] a female child

lovely (愛らしい) [形] very beautiful or attractive

creature (生き物) [名] a living being

blue-eyed (青い目をした) [形] having blue eyes

yellow (黄色い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and orange in the spectrum

plait (編む) [動] interweave or twist together

two (二つ) [数] one more than one

tail (尾) [名] the posterior prolongation of the body of some animals

frock (服) [名] a woman's or girl's dress

embroider (刺繍する) [動] decorate with needlework

pantalette (パンタレット) [名] a woman's or child's undergarment with a loose-fitting leg to the ankle

ジェフ・サッチャーの家のそばを通り過ぎると、庭に新しい女の子がいた。青い目をした愛らしい小さな生き物で、黄色い髪を二つに編み、白い夏服と刺繍入りのパンタレットを着ていた。

The fresh-crowned hero fell without firing a shot.

fresh-crowned (新しく王冠を戴いた) [形] having recently been crowned

hero (英雄) [名] a person who is admired for their courage or noble qualities

fall (倒れる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

fire (撃つ) [動] shoot a gun

shot (一発) [名] the firing of a gun

新しく王冠を戴いた英雄は一発も撃たずに倒れた。

A certain Amy Lawrence vanished out of his heart and left not even a memory of herself behind.

a certain (ある) [形] some but not much

memory (記憶) [名] the retention of information over time

あるエイミー・ローレンスは彼の心から消え去り、自分の記憶さえ残さなかった。

He had thought he loved her to distraction;

love (愛する) [動] feel a deep or constant affection for

distraction (狂おしいほど) [名] a state of mental confusion

彼は彼女を狂おしいほど愛していると思っていた。

he had regarded his passion as adoration;

regard (思う) [動] consider or think of in a specified way

passion (情熱) [名] a strong feeling of love

adoration (崇拝) [名] the act of loving and respecting someone or something very much

彼は自分の情熱を崇拝だと思っていた。

and behold it was only a poor little evanescent partiality.

behold (ところが) [動] to see or observe

evanescent (泡沫の) [形] quickly fading or disappearing

partiality (偏愛) [名] a special liking for someone or something

ところが、それはただの哀れな小さな泡沫の偏愛にすぎなかった。

He had been months winning her;

month (月) [名] one of the twelve divisions of the year

win (勝ち取る) [動] be victorious or successful in a contest or conflict

彼は彼女を勝ち取るのに何ヶ月もかかった。

she had confessed hardly a week ago;

hardly (つい) [副] barely; scarcely

a week ago (一週間前) [名] seven days ago

彼女はつい一週間前に告白した。

he had been the happiest and the proudest boy in the world only seven short days, and here in one instant of time she had gone out of his heart like a casual stranger whose visit is done.

the happiest (一番幸せで) [形] the most happy

the proudest (誇り高い) [形] the most proud

only seven short days (たった七日間だけ) [名] only seven days

here in one instant of time (ここで一瞬のうちに) [名] here in an instant

gone out of (去ってしまった) [動] leave

like a casual stranger (通りすがりの見知らぬ人のように) [名] like a stranger

whose visit is done (訪問を終えた) [名] whose visit is finished

彼はたった七日間だけ世界で一番幸せで誇り高い少年だったが、ここで一瞬のうちに彼女は訪問を終えた通りすがりの見知らぬ人のように彼の心から去ってしまった。

He worshipped this new angel with furtive eye, till he saw that she had discovered him;

worship (崇拝する) [動] regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion

furtive (盗み見るような) [形] done quickly and secretly, as if to avoid being noticed

angel (天使) [名] a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe

彼は、彼女が彼を発見したのを見るまで、この新しい天使を盗み見るように崇拝した。

then he pretended he did not know she was present, and began to “show off” in all sorts of absurd boyish ways, in order to win her admiration.

pretend (ふりをする) [動] act as if something is the case when in fact it is not

present (いる) [形] being or existing in a place or thing

show off (見せびらかす) [動] to try to impress people by showing your abilities or possessions

admiration (賞賛) [名] a feeling of respect and approval

それから彼は彼女がいることを知らないふりをして、彼女の賞賛を勝ち取るために、あらゆる種類のばかげた少年のような方法で「見せびらかし」始めた。

He kept up this grotesque foolishness for some time;

keep up (続ける) [動] continue doing something

grotesque (異様な) [形] repulsively ugly or distorted

foolishness (愚行) [名] a foolish act or idea

彼はしばらくの間この異様な愚行を続けた。

but by-and-by, while he was in the midst of some dangerous gymnastic performances, he glanced aside and saw that the little girl was wending her way toward the house.

by-and-by (やがて) [副] before long; soon

in the midst of (真っ最中) [名] the middle part of something

glance (ちらっと見る) [動] look briefly

aside (横) [名] to or on one side

way (道) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

しかし、やがて、彼が危険な体操の真っ最中にいる間に、彼は横をちらっと見て、小さな女の子が家に向かって歩いているのを見かけた。

Tom came up to the fence and leaned on it, grieving, and hoping she would tarry yet awhile longer.

come up to (近づく) [動] move closer to

lean on (寄りかかる) [動] be supported by

grieve (悲しむ) [動] feel intense sorrow

tarry (ぐずぐずする) [動] delay or be slow in doing something

トムは塀に近づき、悲しみながらも、彼女がもう少し長く留まってくれることを期待しながら、それに寄りかかった。

She halted a moment on the steps and then moved toward the door.

halt (立ち止まる) [動] stop

step (階段) [名] a set of stairs

move (歩き出す) [動] change position or location

彼女は階段で一瞬立ち止まり、それからドアに向かって歩き出した。

Tom heaved a great sigh as she put her foot on the threshold.

put one's foot on (足を乗せる) [動] place one's foot on

threshold (敷居) [名] the sill of a door

彼女が敷居に足を乗せたとき、トムは大きなため息をついた。

But his face lit up, right away, for she tossed a pansy over the fence a moment before she disappeared.

light up (明るくなる) [動] become bright or brighter

right away (すぐに) [副] without delay or hesitation

toss (投げる) [動] throw or roll with a quick, light movement

しかし、彼の顔はすぐに明るくなった、なぜなら彼女は姿を消す前に、塀の向こうにパンジーを投げたからだ。

The boy ran around and stopped within a foot or two of the flower, and then shaded his eyes with his hand and began to look down street as if he had discovered something of interest going on in that direction.

run around (走り回る) [動] run in all directions

stop (止まる) [動] come to a halt

shade (覆う) [動] shield from direct light

look down (見下ろす) [動] direct one's gaze downward

少年は走り回り、花から1、2フィート以内に止まり、それから手で目を覆い、その方向に何か興味深いことが起こっているのを発見したかのように通りを見下ろし始めた。

Presently he picked up a straw and began trying to balance it on his nose, with his head tilted far back;

pick up (拾い上げる) [動] lift or take up

straw (麦わら) [名] a dry stalk of grain

balance (バランスを取る) [動] keep or put (something) in a state of equilibrium

tilt (傾ける) [動] move or cause to move into a sloping position

やがて彼は麦わらを拾い上げ、頭を大きく後ろに傾けて、鼻の上でバランスを取ろうとし始めた。

and as he moved from side to side, in his efforts, he edged nearer and nearer toward the pansy;

side to side (左右に) [副] from one side to the other

edge (近づく) [動] move slowly and carefully

pansy (パンジー) [名] a plant with large, velvety petals

そして、彼が努力して左右に動くにつれて、彼はパンジーに近づいていった。

finally his bare foot rested upon it, his pliant toes closed upon it, and he hopped away with the treasure and disappeared round the corner.

bare foot (素足) [名] a foot that is not wearing a shoe or sock

rest (乗る) [動] be supported by and not move

pliant (しなやかな) [形] able to bend easily without breaking

close (つかむ) [動] move so as to cover an opening

treasure (宝物) [名] a quantity of precious metals or gems

hop (跳ぶ) [動] move by jumping on one foot

ついに彼の素足がその上に乗り、しなやかな足の指がそれをつかみ、彼は宝物を持って跳び去り、角を曲がって姿を消した。

But only for a minute—only while he could button the flower inside his jacket, next his heart—or next his stomach, possibly, for he was not much posted in anatomy, and not hypercritical, anyway.

only for a minute (ほんの一分間だけ) [副] for a very short time

button (ボタンで留める) [動] fasten with a button

inside (内側に) [名] the inner part of something

next (隣に) [前] immediately following in time

stomach (胃) [名] the organ in which food is digested

posted (詳しくない) [形] having or showing knowledge of the latest information

anatomy (解剖学) [名] the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants

hypercritical (あまり批判的ではない) [形] excessively and unjustifiably critical

しかし、ほんの一分間だけだった。彼は上着の内側に花をボタンで留め、心臓の隣に、あるいは胃の隣に置くことができた。彼は解剖学にあまり詳しくなく、とにかくあまり批判的ではなかったので、おそらく胃の隣に置いたのだろう。

He returned, now, and hung about the fence till nightfall, “showing off,” as before;

hang about (ぶら下がる) [動] loiter or linger

nightfall (日暮れ) [名] the time in the evening when it becomes dark

彼は戻ってきて、日暮れまで塀の周りにぶら下がって、前と同じように「見せびらかし」ていた。

but the girl never exhibited herself again, though Tom comforted himself a little with the hope that she had been near some window, meantime, and been aware of his attentions.

never (二度と) [副] not ever; at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not at all

exhibit (見せる) [動] to show or display

herself (自分) [代] the female person or animal that is being discussed

though (しかし) [接] despite the fact that; although

comfort (慰める) [動] to make someone feel less worried, unhappy, or upset

hope (期待) [名] a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen

meantime (その間に) [名] the intervening period of time

attention (気配り) [名] special care or notice taken of someone or something, the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important

しかし、その少女は二度と姿を見せなかったが、トムは彼女がその間にどこかの窓の近くにいて、彼の気配りに気づいていたのではないかと期待して、少し自分を慰めた。

Finally he strode home reluctantly, with his poor head full of visions.

reluctantly (しぶしぶ) [副] unwillingly; hesitantly

vision (幻想) [名] the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom

ついに彼は、頭の中が幻想でいっぱいになりながら、しぶしぶ家路についた。

All through supper his spirits were so high that his aunt wondered “what had got into the child.”

all through (ずっと) [副] during the whole of

spirit (気分) [名] the nonphysical part of a person that is the seat of emotions and character

high (高揚した) [形] of great vertical extent

夕食の間ずっと彼の気分は高揚していたので、叔母は「子供に何が起こったのか」と不思議に思った。

He took a good scolding about clodding Sid, and did not seem to mind it in the least.

take a good scolding (かなり叱られる) [動] be scolded severely

mind (気にする) [動] be worried or concerned about

in the least (少しも) [副] not at all; not in the slightest degree

彼はシドに土くれを投げつけたことでかなり叱られたが、少しも気にしていないようだった。

He tried to steal sugar under his aunt’s very nose, and got his knuckles rapped for it.

knuckle (指の関節) [名] the joint between the finger and the hand

rap (叩く) [動] strike sharply

彼は叔母の目の前で砂糖を盗もうとして、指の関節を叩かれた。

He said:

彼は言った。

“Aunt, you don’t whack Sid when he takes it.”

「叔母さん、シドが取ったときは叩かないのに。」

“Well, Sid don’t torment a body the way you do.

torment (苦しめる) [動] cause to suffer greatly

「そうね、シドはあなたみたいに人を苦しめたりしないよ。

You’d be always into that sugar if I warn’t watching you.”

be into (手を出す) [動] be interested in or involved with

私が見張っていないと、あなたはいつも砂糖に手を出すのよ。」

Presently she stepped into the kitchen, and Sid, happy in his immunity, reached for the sugar-bowl—a sort of glorying over Tom which was wellnigh unbearable.

step (行く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

kitchen (台所) [名] a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

immunity (罰を免れる) [名] exemption from a duty or penalty

reach (手を伸ばす) [動] stretch out so as to touch or grasp something

sugar-bowl (砂糖つぼ) [名] a container for sugar

unbearable (耐えがたい) [形] too extreme to be endured

やがて彼女は台所へ行き、シドは罰を免れたことを喜び、砂糖つぼに手を伸ばした。トムに対する一種の勝利誇示で、ほとんど耐えがたいものだった。

But Sid’s fingers slipped and the bowl dropped and broke.

slip (滑る) [動] move or cause to move smoothly, easily, or quickly

drop (落ちる) [動] fall or cause to fall

しかしシドの指が滑り、つぼは落ちて割れた。

Tom was in ecstasies.

be in ecstasies (有頂天である) [動] be extremely happy or excited

トムは有頂天だった。

In such ecstasies that he even controlled his tongue and was silent.

ecstasy (有頂天) [名] an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

control (抑える) [動] to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate

silent (黙っている) [形] making no sound or noise; quiet

あまりに有頂天だったので、彼は舌を抑えて黙っていた。

He said to himself that he would not speak a word, even when his aunt came in, but would sit perfectly still till she asked who did the mischief;

word (言葉) [名] a unit of language

come in (入ってくる) [動] enter

still (じっと) [副] motionless

mischief (いたずら) [名] playful misbehavior

彼は、叔母さんが入ってきても一言もしゃべらず、彼女が誰がいたずらをしたのかと尋ねるまでじっと座っているぞと自分に言い聞かせた。

and then he would tell, and there would be nothing so good in the world as to see that pet model “catch it.”

pet (お気に入り) [名] an animal that is kept for pleasure rather than utility

model (模範生) [名] a person who is regarded as a perfect example of something

catch (ひどい目に遭う) [動] experience something unpleasant

そして、その時に彼は言うつもりだった。そして、このお気に入りの模範生が「ひどい目に遭う」のを見ることほどこの世に素晴らしいことはない。

He was so brimful of exultation that he could hardly hold himself when the old lady came back and stood above the wreck discharging lightnings of wrath from over her spectacles.

brimful (満ち溢れた) [形] full to the brim

exultation (歓喜) [名] great happiness or triumph

hold oneself (自分を抑える) [動] control oneself

come back (戻ってくる) [動] return

wreck (残骸) [名] the remains of something that has been destroyed

discharge (放つ) [動] cause to flow out or release

lightning (稲妻) [名] a flash of light produced by an electrical discharge in the atmosphere

wrath (怒り) [名] extreme anger

彼は歓喜に満ち溢れていたので、老婦人が戻ってきて、残骸の上に立ち、眼鏡越しに怒りの稲妻を放ったとき、彼はほとんど自分を抑えることができなかった。

He said to himself, “Now it’s coming!”

彼は自分に言い聞かせた、「今に始まるぞ!」

And the next instant he was sprawling on the floor!

the next instant (次の瞬間) [名] the very next moment

sprawl (大の字に倒れる) [動] sit or lie with the limbs spread out awkwardly

そして次の瞬間、彼は床に大の字に倒れていた!

The potent palm was uplifted to strike again when Tom cried out:

potent (強力な) [形] having great power, influence, or effect

palm (手のひら) [名] the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

uplifted (持ち上げられた) [動] raise to a higher position

トムが叫んだ時、強力な手のひらが再び打つために持ち上げられた。

“Hold on, now, what ’er you belting me for?— Sid broke it!”

hold on (ちょっと待って) [動] wait a moment

belt (殴る) [動] hit with a belt

break (壊す) [動] cause to separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

「ちょっと待って、何で私を殴るの? シドが壊したんだ!」

Aunt Polly paused, perplexed, and Tom looked for healing pity.

pause (立ち止まる) [動] stop doing something for a short period of time

perplexed (困惑した) [形] confused and uncertain about something

look for (探す) [動] try to find

healing (癒し) [名] the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again

pity (哀れみ) [名] a feeling of sympathy and sadness for someone else's misfortune

ポリーおばさんは困惑して立ち止まり、トムは癒しの哀れみを探した。

But when she got her tongue again, she only said:

get one's tongue (口を開く) [動] to be able to speak again

again (再び) [副] once more; another time

しかし、彼女が再び口を開いた時、彼女はただこう言った。

“Umf! Well, you didn’t get a lick amiss, I reckon.

get a lick amiss (間違ったお仕置きを受ける) [動] receive an incorrect punishment

「うーん! まあ、あなたは間違ったお仕置きを受けなかったと思う。

You been into some other audacious mischief when I wasn’t around, like enough.”

some other (他の) [限] some additional

audacious (大胆な) [形] showing a willingness to take risks

when I wasn't around (私がいない間に) [副] when I was not present

私がいない間に、あなたは何か他の大胆ないたずらをしていたんだな。」

Then her conscience reproached her, and she yearned to say something kind and loving;

reproach (非難する) [動] express disapproval of or disappointment with

yearn (切望する) [動] have a strong desire or wish for

それから彼女の良心が彼女を非難し、彼女は何か親切で愛情のあることを言いたいと切望した。

but she judged that this would be construed into a confession that she had been in the wrong, and discipline forbade that.

judge (判断する) [動] form an opinion or conclusion about

construe (解釈する) [動] interpret or understand in a particular way

confession (自白) [名] a statement admitting that you have done something wrong

discipline (しつけ) [名] the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior

しかし、彼女はこれが自分が間違っていたという自白と解釈されるだろうと判断し、しつけがそれを禁じた。

So she kept silence, and went about her affairs with a troubled heart.

keep silence (沈黙を守る) [動] not say anything

go about (済ませる) [動] do something in a particular way

affair (用事) [名] something that you have to do

troubled heart (心配) [名] a state of being worried or anxious

それで彼女は沈黙を守り、心配しながら自分の用事を済ませた。

Tom sulked in a corner and exalted his woes.

sulk (ふくれっ面をする) [動] be sullen or sulky

corner (隅) [名] the point where two or more edges meet

exalt (誇張する) [動] to raise in rank, power, or character

トムは隅でふくれっ面をして、自分の悲しみを誇張した。

He knew that in her heart his aunt was on her knees to him, and he was morosely gratified by the consciousness of it.

knee (ひざ) [名] the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

consciousness (意識) [名] the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings

彼は叔母が心の中で自分に対してひざまずいていることを知っており、その意識に不機嫌そうに満足していた。

He would hang out no signals, he would take notice of none.

hang out (出す) [動] to put something outside

signal (合図) [名] a gesture, action, or sound that is used to give information or instructions

take notice of (気づく) [動] to become aware of something

彼は合図を出さず、誰にも気づかれない。

He knew that a yearning glance fell upon him, now and then, through a film of tears, but he refused recognition of it.

yearning (切望) [名] a strong feeling of wanting something

glance (視線) [名] a brief or hurried look

fall upon (向けられる) [動] be directed toward

now and then (時折) [副] occasionally

tear (涙) [名] a drop of the salty liquid that comes from a person's eye when they are crying or when the eye is irritated

refuse (拒む) [動] be unwilling to do something

彼は、涙の膜を通して、時折、切望の視線が自分に向けられていることを知っていたが、それを認めることを拒んだ。

He pictured himself lying sick unto death and his aunt bending over him beseeching one little forgiving word, but he would turn his face to the wall, and die with that word unsaid.

picture (想像する) [動] form a mental image of

lie (横たわる) [動] be in or assume a horizontal or resting position

sick (病気) [形] affected by or suffering from an illness

death (死) [名] the end of all biological functions that sustain a living organism

beseech (懇願する) [動] ask for or request earnestly

wall (壁) [名] a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land

die (死ぬ) [動] stop living

unsaid (言わない) [形] not expressed or said

彼は自分が死ぬほど病気で横たわっているところを想像し、叔母が彼の上に身をかがめて許しの言葉を懇願したが、彼は顔を壁に向け、その言葉を言わずに死んでしまうだろう。

Ah, how would she feel then?

ああ、その時彼女はどう感じるだろうか?

And he pictured himself brought home from the river, dead, with his curls all wet, and his sore heart at rest.

bring (連れてこられる) [動] cause to come to a place

river (川) [名] a large natural stream of water

curl (髪の毛) [名] a lock of hair that forms a spiral or ring

wet (濡れている) [形] covered or saturated with water or another liquid

そして、彼は自分が川から家に連れてこられ、死んでいて、髪の毛が濡れていて、傷ついた心が休んでいるのを想像した。

How she would throw herself upon him, and how her tears would fall like rain, and her lips pray God to give her back her boy and she would never, never abuse him any more!

throw oneself upon (身を投げ出す) [動] to throw oneself on or against something

fall like rain (雨のように流れる) [動] to fall in large quantities

lip (唇) [名] either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth

pray (祈る) [動] address a prayer to God or another deity

give back (返す) [動] to return something to someone

abuse (虐待する) [動] to treat with cruelty or violence

彼女はどんなに彼に身を投げ出し、どんなに涙を雨のように流し、彼女の唇は神に彼女の少年を返してくれるように祈り、彼女は二度と彼を虐待することはないだろう!

But he would lie there cold and white and make no sign—a poor little sufferer, whose griefs were at an end.

cold (冷たい) [形] having a low temperature

make no sign (何の兆候も示さない) [動] not show any indication

sufferer (被害者) [名] a person who suffers

grief (悲しみ) [名] deep sorrow or distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others

at an end (終わりを迎えた) [動] finished; over

しかし、彼は冷たく白く横たわり、何の兆候も示さないだろうー悲しみが終わりを迎えた哀れな小さな被害者。

He so worked upon his feelings with the pathos of these dreams, that he had to keep swallowing, he was so like to choke;

work upon (働きかける) [動] to have an effect on

feeling (感情) [名] an emotional state or reaction

pathos (哀愁) [名] a quality that evokes pity or sadness

dream (夢) [名] a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

swallow (飲み込む) [動] to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach

choke (窒息する) [動] to have difficulty breathing because of a blocked throat

彼はこれらの夢の哀愁で自分の感情に働きかけたので、彼は飲み込み続けなければならなかった、彼は窒息しそうだった。

and his eyes swam in a blur of water, which overflowed when he winked, and ran down and trickled from the end of his nose.

swim (泳ぐ) [動] move through water by using one's limbs

blur (ぼやけ) [名] something that is not clear or distinct

overflow (溢れる) [動] flow over the brim of

wink (ウィンクする) [動] shut one eye briefly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

run down (流れ落ちる) [動] move or cause to move quickly

trickle (滴り落ちる) [動] flow or cause to flow in drops

そして彼の目は水のぼやけの中で泳ぎ、彼がウィンクしたときに溢れ、鼻の先から流れ落ちて滴り落ちた。

And such a luxury to him was this petting of his sorrows, that he could not bear to have any worldly cheeriness or any grating delight intrude upon it;

luxury (贅沢) [名] something that is expensive or hard to get

petting (撫でる) [動] stroke or caress gently

cheeriness (陽気さ) [名] the quality of being cheerful

grating (耳障りな) [形] causing annoyance or disgust

delight (喜び) [名] a feeling of very great happiness

intrude (侵入する) [動] come or go into a place or situation without being invited or wanted

そして彼にとってそのような贅沢は彼の悲しみを撫でることであり、彼はどんな世俗的な陽気さやどんな喜びもそれに侵入するのに耐えることができなかった。

it was too sacred for such contact;

sacred (神聖な) [形] consecrated to some deity, to some religious purpose, or to some special use

contact (接触) [名] the state of physical touching

それはそのような接触には神聖すぎた。

and so, presently, when his cousin Mary danced in, all alive with the joy of seeing home again after an age-long visit of one week to the country, he got up and moved in clouds and darkness out at one door as she brought song and sunshine in at the other.

cousin (いとこ) [名] the child of one's uncle or aunt

dance (踊る) [動] move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

joy (喜び) [名] a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

get up (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

cloud (雲) [名] a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere typically high above the general level of the ground

darkness (暗闇) [名] the absence of light

song (歌) [名] a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung

sunshine (日光) [名] direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area

そして、すぐに、彼のいとこメアリーが踊り、一週間の長い田舎への訪問の後、再び家を見ることへの喜びで生き生きとしていたとき、彼は立ち上がって、彼女が歌と日光を他のドアから持ち込んだとき、雲と暗闇の中を1つのドアから出て行った。

He wandered far from the accustomed haunts of boys, and sought desolate places that were in harmony with his spirit.

wander (さまよう) [動] move about aimlessly or unsystematically

accustomed (慣れ親しんだ) [形] familiar through use or experience

haunt (場所) [名] a place that one frequents

seek (探す) [動] try to find

desolate (荒涼とした) [形] uninhabited and in a state of ruin

harmony (調和) [名] the state of being in agreement or concord

彼は少年たちの慣れ親しんだ場所から遠く離れ、彼の精神と調和した荒涼とした場所を探した。

A log raft in the river invited him, and he seated himself on its outer edge and contemplated the dreary vastness of the stream, wishing, the while, that he could only be drowned, all at once and unconsciously, without undergoing the uncomfortable routine devised by nature.

log raft (丸太のいかだ) [名] a raft made of logs

invite (誘う) [動] ask someone to come to an event or to do something

outer edge (外側の端) [名] the outermost part of something

contemplate (熟考する) [動] think carefully about something

dreary (退屈な) [形] dull and uninteresting

vastness (広がり) [名] the quality of being very large or extensive

wish (願う) [動] want something to happen or be the case

all at once (一度に) [副] suddenly; without warning

unconsciously (無意識のうちに) [副] without being aware of what one is doing

undergo (経験する) [動] experience something unpleasant

routine (ルーチン) [名] a sequence of actions regularly followed

devise (考案する) [動] plan or invent a complex procedure or mechanism

川の丸太のいかだが彼を誘い、彼はその外側の端に腰を下ろし、自然によって考案された不快なルーチンを経験することなく、彼が一度に無意識のうちに溺れることができることを願いながら、川の退屈な広がりを熟考した。

Then he thought of his flower.

then (それから) [副] after that; afterwards

それから彼は自分の花のことを考えた。

He got it out, rumpled and wilted, and it mightily increased his dismal felicity.

rumple (くしゃくしゃにする) [動] make untidy or disheveled

wilt (しおれさせる) [動] lose freshness or vigor

mightily (大いに) [副] to a great extent

increase (増大させる) [動] become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree

dismal (悲惨な) [形] causing dejection

felicity (幸福) [名] the state of being happy or contented

彼はそれをくしゃくしゃにし、しおれさせ、それは彼の悲惨な幸福を大いに増大させた。

He wondered if she would pity him if she knew?

pity (哀れむ) [動] to feel sorry for someone or something

彼は彼女が知ったら彼を哀れむだろうかと思った。

Would she cry, and wish that she had a right to put her arms around his neck and comfort him?

right (権利) [名] a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

put (回す) [動] to move something to a specified place

around (回して) [前] on every side of

neck (首) [名] the part of a person's or animal's body that connects the head to the rest of the body

彼女は泣いて、彼の首に腕を回して慰める権利があればいいのにと思うだろうか?

Or would she turn coldly away like all the hollow world?

turn away (背を向ける) [動] turn in the opposite direction

coldly (冷たく) [副] in a cold manner

それとも彼女はすべての空虚な世界のように冷たく背を向けてしまうだろうか?

This picture brought such an agony of pleasurable suffering that he worked it over and over again in his mind and set it up in new and varied lights, till he wore it threadbare.

bring (もたらす) [動] cause to come or happen

agony (苦悶) [名] extreme physical or mental suffering

pleasurable (喜びに満ちた) [形] giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure

suffering (苦しみ) [名] the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship

work over (練り直す) [動] to do again or anew

mind (頭) [名] the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought

set up (設定する) [動] to put in place or establish

wear (擦り切れる) [動] to be used up or consumed

この絵は、彼がそれを何度も何度も頭の中で練り直し、新しく様々な光の中でそれを設定し、彼がそれを擦り切れるまで、喜びに満ちた苦しみの苦悶をもたらした。

At last he rose up sighing and departed in the darkness.

rise up (立ち上がる) [動] get up from a sitting or lying position

sigh (ため息) [名] a long, deep, audible breath that expresses sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.

depart (去る) [動] leave a place

ついに彼はため息をつきながら立ち上がり、暗闇の中を去っていった。

About half-past nine or ten o’clock he came along the deserted street to where the Adored Unknown lived;

about (頃) [副] approximately

half-past nine (9時半) [名] 30 minutes after 9 o'clock

ten o'clock (10時) [名] 60 minutes after 9 o'clock

come along (歩いて行く) [動] move or travel forward

deserted (人気のない) [形] abandoned; empty

9時半か10時頃、彼は人気のない通りを歩いて憧れの未知の人の住む場所まで来た。

he paused a moment; no sound fell upon his listening ear;

sound (音) [名] vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear

listening ear (耳を澄ます) [名] an ear that is listening

彼は一瞬立ち止まったが、耳を澄ましても何の音も聞こえてこなかった。

a candle was casting a dull glow upon the curtain of a second-story window.

candle (ろうそく) [名] a solid mass of wax with a wick in the middle that is lit to produce light

cast (投げかける) [動] throw or hurl

dull (鈍い) [形] lacking interest or excitement

glow (光) [名] a light that is not bright

second-story (二階の) [形] on the second floor of a building

ろうそくが二階の窓のカーテンに鈍い光を投げかけていた。

Was the sacred presence there?

presence (存在) [名] the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing

神聖な存在はそこにいたのだろうか?

He climbed the fence, threaded his stealthy way through the plants, till he stood under that window;

climb (よじ登る) [動] go up or down with effort

thread (進む) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

stealthy (忍び足で) [形] done or acting in a cautious and secretive manner

彼は塀をよじ登り、植物の間を忍び足で進み、その窓の下に立った。

he looked up at it long, and with emotion;

look up (見上げる) [動] direct one's gaze upward

long (長い間) [形] having a great spatial or temporal extent

with emotion (感慨深く) [副] in a way that shows strong feelings

彼は長い間、感慨深くそれを見上げていた。

then he laid him down on the ground under it, disposing himself upon his back, with his hands clasped upon his breast and holding his poor wilted flower.

lay down (横になる) [動] to put oneself in a resting position

dispose (仰向けになる) [動] to put in a particular place or arrangement

clasp (握り締める) [動] to hold tightly in one's hand

breast (胸) [名] the front of a person's body between the neck and the stomach

hold (握りしめる) [動] to keep or maintain in a certain state

それから彼はその下の地面に横になり、両手を胸の上で握り締め、しおれた花を握りしめて仰向けになった。

And thus he would die—out in the cold world, with no shelter over his homeless head, no friendly hand to wipe the death-damps from his brow, no loving face to bend pityingly over him when the great agony came.

homeless (家のない) [形] having no home

shelter (避難所) [名] a place that provides temporary protection from bad weather or danger

friendly (友好的な) [形] kind and pleasant

wipe (拭う) [動] clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or something similar

brow (額) [名] the part of the face between the eyes and the top of the head

death-damps (死の湿気) [名] the moisture that comes from a dead body

そしてこうして彼は死ぬだろうー冷たい世界で、家のない頭を覆う避難所もなく、額から死の湿気を拭う友好的な手もなく、大きな苦悶が訪れた時に彼の上に哀れみをもってかがむ愛情深い顔もなく。

And thus she would see him when she looked out upon the glad morning, and oh!

thus (こうして) [副] in this way

そしてこうして彼女は喜びの朝に外を眺めた時に彼を見るだろう、そしてああ!

would she drop one little tear upon his poor, lifeless form, would she heave one little sigh to see a bright young life so rudely blighted, so untimely cut down?

lifeless (生気のない) [形] lacking life or vitality

form (姿) [名] the shape of a person's body

rudely (無情に) [副] in a manner lacking in good manners or taste

blighted (荒れ果てた) [形] affected by blight

untimely (時期外れの) [形] happening or done at an unsuitable time

彼女は彼の哀れな、生気のない姿に小さな涙を落とすだろうか、彼女は明るい若い命がとても無情に荒れ果て、とても時期外れに切り倒されるのを見て小さなため息をつくだろうか?

The window went up, a maid-servant’s discordant voice profaned the holy calm, and a deluge of water drenched the prone martyr’s remains!

go up (開く) [動] move or cause to move in an upward direction

maid-servant (女中) [名] a female domestic servant

discordant (耳障りな) [形] not in harmony

profane (冒涜する) [動] treat with irreverence or contempt

holy (神聖な) [形] dedicated to God or to some religious purpose; consecrated

calm (静けさ) [名] the quality or state of being calm

deluge (洪水) [名] a heavy downpour of rain

drench (びしょ濡れにする) [動] wet thoroughly

prone (横たわる) [形] lying face downwards

martyr (殉教者) [名] a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

remain (遺体) [名] the body of a dead person

窓が開き、女中の耳障りな声が神聖な静けさを冒涜し、洪水のような水が横たわる殉教者の遺体をびしょ濡れにした!

The strangling hero sprang up with a relieving snort.

strangle (首を絞める) [動] kill by squeezing the throat

spring up (飛び起きる) [動] jump or leap up suddenly

relieve (ほっとする) [動] make less severe or serious

snort (鼻息) [名] a sound made by breathing out through the nose in a noisy way

首を絞められた英雄は、ほっとした鼻息とともに飛び起きた。

There was a whiz as of a missile in the air, mingled with the murmur of a curse, a sound as of shivering glass followed, and a small, vague form went over the fence and shot away in the gloom.

There was (聞こえた) [動] to be present or available

whiz (音) [名] a sound like a sharp hiss

missile (飛び道具) [名] an object that is forcibly propelled at a target

mingle (混じる) [動] to mix or be mixed

curse (呪い) [名] a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something

murmur (つぶやき) [名] a low continuous indistinct sound

shiver (震える) [動] to shake or tremble

follow (続く) [動] to come after something in time

vague (ぼんやりとした) [形] of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning

form (影) [名] the visible shape or configuration of something

go over (越える) [動] to move or travel across or over

shoot away (飛び去る) [動] to move or travel very quickly

空中に飛び道具のような音がして、呪いの言葉が混じり、ガラスが震えるような音がして、小さなぼんやりとした影が塀を越えて暗闇の中に飛び去った。

Not long after, as Tom, all undressed for bed, was surveying his drenched garments by the light of a tallow dip, Sid woke up;

not long after (その後まもなく) [副] a short time later

as (〜すると) [接] at the same time that

all undressed (服を脱ぎ) [動] take off all of one's clothes

was surveying (調べていた) [動] examine or inspect in detail

drenched (びしょ濡れの) [形] extremely wet

garment (服) [名] an item of clothing

by the light of (の灯りで) [名] the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

tallow dip (蝋燭) [名] a candle made of tallow

woke up (目を覚ました) [動] cease to sleep

その後まもなく、トムが寝る準備をして服を脱ぎ、蝋燭の灯りでびしょ濡れの服を調べていると、シドが目を覚ました。

but if he had any dim idea of making any “references to allusions,” he thought better of it and held his peace, for there was danger in Tom’s eye.

make reference to (言及する) [動] mention or refer to

allusion (ほのめかし) [名] an indirect or passing reference

hold one's peace (黙っている) [動] remain silent

danger (危険) [名] the possibility of suffering harm or injury

しかし、もし彼が「ほのめかしに言及」するような漠然とした考えを持っていたとしても、トムの目には危険が映っていたので、彼は考え直して黙っていた。

Tom turned in without the added vexation of prayers, and Sid made mental note of the omission.

turn in (寝床に入る) [動] go to bed

vexation (煩わしさ) [名] the quality or state of being vexed

prayer (祈り) [名] a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship

omission (怠慢) [名] the action of leaving something out or not doing something that should be done

トムは祈りという余計な煩わしさをせずに寝床に入り、シドはその怠慢を心に留めた。

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER IV (第4章) [名] the fourth chapter

第4章

The sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

rise (昇る) [動] move from a lower position to a higher position

tranquil (穏やかな) [形] free from disturbance or agitation

beam (照らす) [動] send out a bright light

peaceful (平和な) [形] free from disturbance or agitation

太陽は穏やかな世界に昇り、祝福のように平和な村を照らした。

Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality;

breakfast (朝食) [名] the first meal of the day

over (終わる) [前] finished; ended

family worship (家族礼拝) [名] a religious service held at home

begin (始まる) [動] start

build (構築する) [動] construct

solid (堅固な) [形] strong and firm

course (引用) [名] a part of a meal

Scriptural quotation (聖書の引用) [名] a passage from the Bible

weld (つなぎ合わせる) [動] join together by welding

thin (薄い) [形] having little distance between opposite sides

mortar (モルタル) [名] a mixture of sand, cement, and water, used in building to hold bricks or stones together

朝食が終わると、ポリーおばさんは家族礼拝をした。それは、聖書の引用を薄いモルタルでつなぎ合わせた、堅固な祈りから始まった。

and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

summit (頂上) [名] the highest point of a mountain

deliver (語る) [動] say or express something

grim (厳しい) [形] stern or forbidding in appearance

Mosaic Law (モーセの律法) [名] the laws of the ancient Israelites as set out in the Pentateuch

Sinai (シナイ山) [名] a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt

そして、その頂上から、彼女はシナイ山からのように、モーセの律法の厳しい一章を語った。

Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to “get his verses.”

gird up one's loins (腰を据える) [動] prepare oneself for a difficult task

so to speak (いわば) [副] used to introduce a phrase that is not literally true

get (覚える) [動] come to know or memorize

verse (聖書の節) [名] a group of lines forming a unit in a poem

それからトムは、いわば腰を据えて、「聖書の節を覚える」作業に取りかかった。

Sid had learned his lesson days before.

lesson (聖書の節) [名] a passage from the Bible that is read during a church service

day (数日前) [名] a period of time that is equal to 24 hours

シドは数日前に聖書の節を覚えていた。

Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

bend (傾ける) [動] turn or cause to turn from a straight line or from a normal position

memorize (暗記する) [動] commit to memory; learn by heart

choose (選ぶ) [動] pick out or select from a number of alternatives

Sermon on the Mount (山上の説教) [名] a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus, especially those found in the Gospel of Matthew

find (見つける) [動] discover or notice

トムは全力を傾けて五節を暗記しようとし、山上の説教の一部を選んだが、それはそれより短い節を見つけることができなかったからだ。

At the end of half an hour Tom had a vague general idea of his lesson, but no more, for his mind was traversing the whole field of human thought, and his hands were busy with distracting recreations.

at the end of (終わりに) [前] at the time when something finishes

half an hour (三十分) [名] a period of time equal to thirty minutes

have a vague general idea (漠然とした全体像をつかむ) [動] to have a general understanding of something but not know the details

no more (それ以上は何も) [副] not any more; no longer

for (なぜなら) [接] because

traverse (横断する) [動] to travel across or through

field (領域) [名] an area of knowledge or interest

thought (思考) [名] the action or process of thinking

busy (忙しい) [形] having a lot to do

distracting (気を散らす) [形] causing someone to lose concentration

recreation (遊び) [名] an activity that is done for enjoyment

三十分後、トムは聖書の節について漠然とした全体像をつかんだが、それ以上は何もできなかった。彼の心は人間の思考の全領域を横断し、両手は気を散らす遊びに忙しかったからだ。

Mary took his book to hear him recite, and he tried to find his way through the fog:

hear (聞く) [動] perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

recite (暗唱する) [動] repeat aloud from memory

fog (霧) [名] a cloud of water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the ground

メアリーは彼の聖書を取り上げて暗唱を聞き、彼は霧の中を道を探そうとした。

“Blessed are the—a—a—”

blessed (幸いなるかな) [形] having received a special favor or blessing from God

are (である) [動] be

「幸いなるかな、あー、あー」

“Poor”—

「貧しい人々

“Yes—poor; blessed are the poor—a—a—”

poor (貧しい人々) [名] people who have little or no money, goods, or other means of support

「そう、貧しい人々。幸いなるかな、貧しい人々、あー、あー」

“In spirit—”

「心の貧しい人々」

“In spirit; blessed are the poor in spirit, for they—they—”

they (彼ら) [代] the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

「心の貧しい人々、幸いなるかな、心の貧しい人々、彼らは、彼らは」

“Theirs—”

theirs (彼らは) [代] belonging to or connected with the people or things previously mentioned

「彼らは」

“For theirs. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

kingdom (天国) [名] a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen

「彼らは、幸いなるかな、心の貧しい人々、彼らは天国に入るであろう。

Blessed are they that mourn, for they—they—”

mourn (悲しむ) [動] feel or show sorrow or regret for the death of someone

幸いなるかな、悲しむ人々、彼らは、彼らは」

“Sh—”

Sh (し) [名] the 14th letter of the English alphabet

「し」

“For they—a—”

「彼らは、あ」

“S, H, A—”

「し、あ」

“For they S, H— Oh, I don’t know what it is!”

I don't know (わからない) [動] be not aware of

「彼らは、し。ああ、わからない!」

“Shall!”

shall (する) [助] used to express a strong intention or determination

「する!」

“Oh, shall! for they shall—for they shall—a—a—shall mourn—a—a—blessed are they that shall—they that—a—they that shall mourn, for they shall—a—shall what?

blessed (幸いである) [形] having a special favor or protection of God

「ああ、する! 彼らはする、彼らはする、あ、あ、悲しむ、あ、あ、彼らは幸いである、彼らは、あ、彼らは悲しむ、彼らは、あ、何をする?

Why don’t you tell me, Mary?—what do you want to be so mean for?”

mean (意地悪) [形] unkind or spiteful

どうして教えてくれないんだ、メアリー? そんなに意地悪したいのかい?」

“Oh, Tom, you poor thick-headed thing, I’m not teasing you.

thick-headed (頭の固い) [形] stupid

tease (からかう) [動] make fun of or attempt to provoke a reaction from

「ああ、トム、かわいそうな頭の固い子、からかっているんじゃないよ。

I wouldn’t do that.

that (そんなこと) [代] the thing that has just been mentioned

そんなことはしないよ。

You must go and learn it again.

行ってもう一度覚えてきなさい。

Don’t you be discouraged, Tom, you’ll manage it—and if you do, I’ll give you something ever so nice.

be discouraged (落胆する) [動] lose confidence or hope

manage (できる) [動] be able to do something

落胆しないで、トム、あなたならできるわーそしてもしできたら、とても素敵なものをあげましょう。

There, now, that’s a good boy.”

that (それ) [代] the thing mentioned before

good (良い) [形] to be desired or approved of

ほら、いい子ね」

“All right! What is it, Mary, tell me what it is.”

all right (いいよ) [副] yes; okay

「いいよ! 何なの、メアリー、何なのか教えて」

“Never you mind, Tom.

never mind (気にしないで) [動] do not worry about or be concerned about

「気にしないで、トム。

You know if I say it’s nice, it is nice.”

私がいいと言えば、それはいいことなのよ」

“You bet you that’s so, Mary.

bet (決まってる) [動] be certain or sure about something

Mary (メアリー) [名] a female given name

「そうに決まってるさ、メアリー。

All right, I’ll tackle it again.”

all right (よし) [間] an expression of agreement

tackle (やってみる) [動] try to deal with or solve a problem

よし、もう一度やってみよう」

And he did “tackle it again”—and under the double pressure of curiosity and prospective gain he did it with such spirit that he accomplished a shining success.

curiosity (好奇心) [名] a strong desire to know or learn something

prospective (将来の) [形] expected or likely to happen in the future

gain (利益) [名] an increase in wealth or resources

spirit (気迫) [名] the quality of courage or energy

accomplish (成し遂げる) [動] successfully complete something

success (成功) [名] the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

そして彼は「もう一度やってみ」たー好奇心と将来の利益という二重のプレッシャーのもとで、彼は輝かしい成功を成し遂げるほどの気迫でそれを行った。

Mary gave him a brand-new “Barlow” knife worth twelve and a half cents;

give (くれる) [動] transfer the possession of something to someone

brand-new (真新しい) [形] completely new

Barlow (バーロー) [名] a brand of knife

worth (価値がある) [形] having a specified value

twelve and a half (12セント半) [名] a number equal to 12.5

メアリーは彼に12セント半の真新しい「バーロー」ナイフをくれた。

and the convulsion of delight that swept his system shook him to his foundations.

convulsion (痙攣) [名] a violent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles

sweep (襲う) [動] move quickly and forcefully

system (全身) [名] a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole

foundation (根底) [名] the basis on which something is founded or built

そして彼の全身を襲った喜びの痙攣は彼を根底から揺さぶった。

True, the knife would not cut anything, but it was a “sure-enough” Barlow, and there was inconceivable grandeur in that—though where the Western boys ever got the idea that such a weapon could possibly be counterfeited to its injury is an imposing mystery and will always remain so, perhaps.

True (確かに) [副] in accordance with fact or reality

cut (切る) [動] divide or separate with a sharp-edged tool

anything (何も) [代] any object, event, or state

sure-enough (本物の) [形] genuine; real

inconceivable (想像を絶する) [形] too great or extreme to be imagined or believed

grandeur (壮大さ) [名] splendor or impressiveness of appearance or style

Western (西部の) [形] of or relating to the west

idea (考え) [名] a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action

weapon (武器) [名] a thing that is used or designed to cause bodily harm or physical damage

possibly (恐らく) [副] perhaps; maybe

counterfeit (偽造する) [動] imitate something else with intent to deceive

injury (損害) [名] physical or mental harm or damage

imposing (恐ろしい) [形] impressive or formidable in appearance or effect

mystery (謎) [名] something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

確かに、そのナイフは何も切れなかったが、それは「本物の」バーローであり、そこには想像を絶する壮大さがあったー西部の少年たちが、そのような武器が偽造される可能性があるという考えをどこで得たのかは、恐ろしい謎であり、おそらく永遠に謎のままだろう。

Tom contrived to scarify the cupboard with it, and was arranging to begin on the bureau, when he was called off to dress for Sunday-school.

contrive (工夫する) [動] plan or devise in a clever and skillful way

scarify (傷つける) [動] make a series of small cuts or scratches on

cupboard (食器棚) [名] a place, usually with a door and shelves, where dishes, food, or sometimes clothes are kept

bureau (局) [名] a chest of drawers, typically with a mirror on top

Sunday-school (日曜学校) [名] a school for religious education, typically held on Sundays

トムはそれで食器棚を傷つけようと工夫し、日曜学校の服を着るように呼ばれたとき、局から始めようとしていた。

Mary gave him a tin basin of water and a piece of soap, and he went outside the door and set the basin on a little bench there;

basin (洗面器) [名] a large bowl

soap (石鹸) [名] a cleansing agent made from fats and oils

go outside (外に出る) [動] leave a building

set (置く) [動] put something in a certain place

bench (ベンチ) [名] a long seat for several people

メアリーは彼にブリキの洗面器と石鹸を渡し、彼はドアの外に出て、そこにある小さなベンチに洗面器を置いた。

then he dipped the soap in the water and laid it down;

それから彼は石鹸を水に浸して置いた。

turned up his sleeves; poured out the water on the ground, gently, and then entered the kitchen and began to wipe his face diligently on the towel behind the door.

turn up (まくり上げる) [動] to fold or roll upwards

sleeve (袖) [名] the part of a garment that covers the arm

pour (注ぐ) [動] cause to flow in a stream

gently (そっと) [副] in a gentle manner

enter (入る) [動] go or come in

diligently (熱心に) [副] in a diligent manner

towel (タオル) [名] a piece of absorbent cloth or paper that is used for drying or wiping something

袖をまくり、そっと地面に水を注ぎ、それから台所に入り、ドアの後ろにあるタオルで熱心に顔を拭き始めた。

But Mary removed the towel and said:

remove (外す) [動] take off or away

しかし、メアリーはタオルを外して言った。

“Now ain’t you ashamed, Tom.

「恥ずかしくないのかい、トム。

You mustn’t be so bad.

mustn't (いけない) [助] must not

そんなに悪い子になってはいけないよ。

Water won’t hurt you.”

水は君を傷つけないよ。」

Tom was a trifle disconcerted.

trifle (少し) [名] a thing of little value or importance

disconcert (当惑させる) [動] to disturb the composure of

トムは少し当惑した。

The basin was refilled, and this time he stood over it a little while, gathering resolution;

basin (たらい) [名] a large, round, open container with a flat bottom

refill (水を足す) [動] fill something again

stand over (前に立つ) [動] stand near or next to

a little while (しばらく) [名] a short period of time

gather (固める) [動] come together; assemble

resolution (決意) [名] a firm decision to do or not to do something

たらいに水を足し、今度はトムは決意を固めながら、しばらくその前に立った。

took in a big breath and began.

take in (吸い込む) [動] breathe in

breath (息) [名] the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

大きく息を吸い込んで、始めた。

When he entered the kitchen presently, with both eyes shut and groping for the towel with his hands, an honorable testimony of suds and water was dripping from his face.

shut (閉じる) [動] move or cause to move into a position that blocks an opening

grope (手探りする) [動] feel about or search blindly or uncertainly

honorable (立派な) [形] worthy of honor or respect

testimony (証拠) [名] a statement or declaration of fact or truth

suds (石鹸) [名] soapy water

トムが両目を閉じて手でタオルを探りながら台所に入ると、石鹸と水の立派な証拠が顔から滴り落ちていた。

But when he emerged from the towel, he was not yet satisfactory, for the clean territory stopped short at his chin and his jaws, like a mask;

emerge (顔を出す) [動] come out into view

satisfactory (満足のいく) [形] good enough to fulfill a need or requirement

clean (きれいな) [形] free from dirt, marks, or stains

territory (部分) [名] an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

stop short (止まる) [動] come to an abrupt halt

chin (あご) [名] the lower part of a person's face below the mouth

jaw (顎) [名] either of the two bones that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth in position

mask (マスク) [名] a covering for the face, typically made of fabric, and worn as a disguise or for protection

しかし、タオルから顔を出しても、まだ満足のいくものではなかった。きれいな部分は、マスクのようにあごと顎のところで止まっていた。

below and beyond this line there was a dark expanse of unirrigated soil that spread downward in front and backward around his neck.

below (下) [副] in or to a lower place or position

unirrigated (灌漑されていない) [形] not supplied with water

soil (土) [名] the upper layer of earth in which plants grow

spread (広がる) [動] stretch out over a wide area

front (前方) [名] the side or part of something that faces forward

backward (後方) [副] toward the back

その線の下と向こうには、前方と後方の首の周りに広がる、灌漑されていない土の暗い広がりがあった。

Mary took him in hand, and when she was done with him he was a man and a brother, without distinction of color, and his saturated hair was neatly brushed, and its short curls wrought into a dainty and symmetrical general effect.

take in hand (連れて行く) [動] take charge of

be done with (終わる) [動] finish

distinction (区別) [名] a difference or contrast between similar things or people

saturated (びしょ濡れ) [形] extremely wet

neatly (きれいに) [副] in a tidy manner

brush (ブラシをかける) [動] clean, smooth, or polish with a brush

dainty (可憐な) [形] small and pretty

symmetrical (対称的な) [形] made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis

メアリーは彼を連れて行き、彼女が彼と終わったとき、彼は色の区別なく、男であり兄弟であり、彼のびしょ濡れの髪はきれいにブラシをかけられ、その短いカールは可憐で対称的な全体的な効果をもたらした。

[He privately smoothed out the curls, with labor and difficulty, and plastered his hair close down to his head;

privately (内緒で) [副] in a private manner

smooth out (伸ばす) [動] make smooth or smoother

labor (苦労) [名] hard work

difficulty (困難) [名] a thing that is hard to do or understand

plaster (貼り付ける) [動] cover with a sticky substance

彼は内緒で苦労してカールを伸ばし、髪の毛を頭にぴったりと貼り付けた。

for he held curls to be effeminate, and his own filled his life with bitterness.]

hold (考える) [動] have or keep in the mind

effeminate (女々しい) [形] having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman

bitterness (苦々しさ) [名] the quality of being bitter

彼はカールを女々しいと考え、彼自身のカールは彼の人生を苦々しくさせた。]

Then Mary got out a suit of his clothing that had been used only on Sundays during two years—they were simply called his “other clothes”—and so by that we know the size of his wardrobe.

suit (スーツ) [名] a set of clothes consisting of a jacket and trousers or skirt

clothing (服) [名] the things that people wear

Sunday (日曜日) [名] the first day of the week

two years (2年間) [名] a period of time equal to 24 months

wardrobe (ワードローブ) [名] a tall cupboard in which clothes are hung

それからメアリーは、2年間日曜日にしか着用していなかった彼のスーツを取り出した。それは単に彼の「他の服」と呼ばれていた。それによって彼のワードローブのサイズがわかる。

The girl “put him to rights” after he had dressed himself;

put to rights (正す) [動] to make neat, tidy, or orderly

after (後) [前] later or following (the event mentioned)

dress (服を着る) [動] put clothes on oneself

彼が服を着た後、少女は「彼を正した」。

she buttoned his neat roundabout up to his chin, turned his vast shirt collar down over his shoulders, brushed him off and crowned him with his speckled straw hat.

neat (きちんとした) [形] tidy, clean, or smart

roundabout (上着) [名] a short coat

turn down (かける) [動] fold or bend something so that it is in a lower position

brush off (払う) [動] remove something by brushing

crown (かぶせる) [動] put a crown on someone's head

speckled (斑点のある) [形] marked with small spots

straw hat (麦わら帽子) [名] a hat made from straw

彼女は彼のきちんとした上着を顎までボタンで留め、彼の大きなシャツの襟を肩にかけ、彼を払い、彼の斑点のある麦わら帽子をかぶせた。

He now looked exceedingly improved and uncomfortable.

look (見える) [動] to seem or appear

exceedingly (非常に) [副] to a very great degree

improve (改善される) [動] make or become better

uncomfortable (不快そう) [形] causing discomfort or unease

彼は今や非常に改善され、不快そうに見えた。

He was fully as uncomfortable as he looked;

fully (とても) [副] completely or entirely

as (通りに) [接] to the extent or degree that

look (見た目) [動] direct one's gaze

彼は見た目通りにとても不快だった。

for there was a restraint about whole clothes and cleanliness that galled him.

restraint (制約) [名] a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits

cleanliness (清潔感) [名] the state of being clean

gall (苛立たせる) [動] to annoy or irritate

なぜなら、彼を苛立たせる、服装や清潔感に関する制約があったからだ。

He hoped that Mary would forget his shoes, but the hope was blighted;

彼はメアリーが靴を忘れてくれることを期待したが、その希望は打ち砕かれた。

she coated them thoroughly with tallow, as was the custom, and brought them out.

thoroughly (完全に) [副] completely

tallow (獣脂) [名] a hard fatty substance made from animal fat

custom (習慣) [名] a practice or behavior that is usual or expected

bring out (持ってくる) [動] to produce or introduce something

彼女は習慣通り、靴に獣脂を塗り、持ってきた。

He lost his temper and said he was always being made to do everything he didn’t want to do.

lose one's temper (癇癪を起こす) [動] become angry

be made to do (やらされる) [動] be forced to do

everything (全て) [名] all that exists; all that is

彼は癇癪を起こし、いつもやりたくないことをやらされていると言った。

But Mary said, persuasively:

persuasively (説得するように) [副] in a way that is likely to persuade

しかし、メアリーは説得するように言った。

“Please, Tom—that’s a good boy.”

please (お願い) [動] make someone happy or satisfied

「お願い、トム、いい子ね」

So he got into the shoes snarling.

get into (履く) [動] put on

shoe (靴) [名] an outer covering for the foot, typically made of leather, having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

彼は唸りながら靴を履いた。

Mary was soon ready, and the three children set out for Sunday-school—a place that Tom hated with his whole heart;

ready (準備ができて) [形] in a state of readiness

set out (出かける) [動] start a journey

whole heart (心から) [名] with all one's being

メアリーはすぐに準備ができて、3人の子供たちは日曜学校に出かけた。トムが心から嫌っている場所だ。

but Sid and Mary were fond of it.

be fond of (好きである) [動] to like something or someone a lot

しかし、シドとメアリーはそこが好きだった。

Sabbath-school hours were from nine to half-past ten;

Sabbath-school (日曜学校) [名] a school for religious instruction on Sundays

nine (9時) [名] the number 9

half-past ten (10時半) [名] 30 minutes after 10 o'clock

日曜学校の時間は9時から10時半までだった。

and then church service.

and then (そして) [接] after that; next; afterwards

church (教会) [名] a building used for public Christian worship

service (礼拝) [名] a religious ceremony

そして、教会の礼拝がある。

Two of the children always remained for the sermon voluntarily, and the other always remained too—for stronger reasons.

children (子供たち) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

voluntarily (自発的に) [副] out of your own free will

sermon (説教) [名] a speech or discourse on a religious or moral subject, especially one delivered by a preacher or minister

too (また) [副] in addition; also; as well

reason (理由) [名] a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

子供たちのうち2人はいつも自発的に説教のために残り、もう1人もまた、より強い理由でいつも残った。

The church’s high-backed, uncushioned pews would seat about three hundred persons;

high-backed (背もたれの高い) [形] having a high back

uncushioned (クッションのない) [形] not having a cushion

pew (会衆席) [名] a long bench with a back, used in a church

seat (座れる) [動] have seats for

three hundred (300) [数] three times one hundred

教会の背もたれの高い、クッションのない会衆席には約300人が座れる。

the edifice was but a small, plain affair, with a sort of pine board tree-box on top of it for a steeple.

edifice (建物) [名] a large, impressive building

plain (質素な) [形] simple and ordinary

affair (もの) [名] a thing

sort of (一種の) [名] a kind of

pine (松) [名] an evergreen coniferous tree

tree (木) [名] a woody perennial plant typically having a main stem and generally a distinct elevated crown

box (箱) [名] a container with a flat base and sides, typically with a lid

top (上) [名] the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

steeple (尖塔) [名] a tall, narrow tower on a building, typically a church or cathedral, typically forming a tapering point at the top of a structure

その建物は小さく、質素なもので、尖塔の代わりに松の板でできた木箱のようなものが乗っていた。

At the door Tom dropped back a step and accosted a Sunday-dressed comrade:

at the door (ドアのところで) [副] near the door

drop back (下がる) [動] move to a lower position

a step (一歩) [名] a single action, movement, or process

accost (声をかける) [動] approach and address someone boldly or aggressively

ドアのところでトムは一歩下がって、日曜日の服を着た仲間に声をかけた。

“Say, Billy, got a yaller ticket?”

Billy (ビリー) [名] a male given name

got (持ってる) [動] have or possess

yaller (黄色い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and orange in the visible spectrum

ticket (切符) [名] a piece of paper or card that gives you the right to enter a place, travel on a vehicle, etc.

「ねえ、ビリー、黄色い切符持ってる?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“What’ll you take for her?”

take (売る) [動] exchange or receive money for goods or services

for (で) [前] in exchange for

「いくらで売ってくれる?」

“What’ll you give?”

「いくら出せる?」

“Piece of lickrish and a fish-hook.”

piece (一片) [名] a portion of something

lickrish (甘草) [名] a plant with a sweet root

fish-hook (釣り針) [名] a hook used for catching fish

「甘草と釣り針」

“Less see ’em.”

less (見せろ) [動] show

see (見ろ) [動] look at or watch

「見せろ」

Tom exhibited. They were satisfactory, and the property changed hands.

property (所有権) [名] a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions

change hands (移る) [動] be transferred from one owner to another

トムは見せた。満足のいくもので、所有権は移った。

Then Tom traded a couple of white alleys for three red tickets, and some small trifle or other for a couple of blue ones.

red (赤い) [形] of the color intermediate between orange and violet

trifle (つまらないもの) [名] something of little value or importance

それからトムは白いビー玉を二つ赤い券三枚と交換し、何か小さなつまらないものを青い券二枚と交換した。

He waylaid other boys as they came, and went on buying tickets of various colors ten or fifteen minutes longer.

waylay (待ち伏せする) [動] lie in wait for and attack or ambush

various (様々な) [形] different from one another; of different kinds

color (色) [名] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

ten (10) [数] the number 10

fifteen (15) [数] the number 15

minute (分) [名] a unit of time equal to sixty seconds

longer (長く) [形] having a greater length or duration

彼は他の少年たちが来ると待ち伏せし、10分か15分ほど様々な色の券を買い続けた。

He entered the church, now, with a swarm of clean and noisy boys and girls, proceeded to his seat and started a quarrel with the first boy that came handy.

swarm (群れ) [名] a large number of people or things

noisy (騒がしい) [形] making a lot of noise

proceed (進む) [動] follow a certain course

seat (席) [名] a place where someone may sit

彼はきれいで騒がしい少年少女の群れと共に教会に入り、席に着き、手近にいた最初の少年と喧嘩を始めた。

The teacher, a grave, elderly man, interfered;

teacher (教師) [名] a person who teaches, especially in a school

grave (真面目な) [形] serious in manner or appearance

elderly (年配の) [形] old or aging

interfere (割って入る) [動] get involved in something that is not your concern

教師の、真面目な年配の男性が割って入った。

then turned his back a moment and Tom pulled a boy’s hair in the next bench, and was absorbed in his book when the boy turned around;

pull (引っ張る) [動] exert force on (someone or something) so as to move or try to move them toward oneself or the origin of the force

turn around (振り返る) [動] turn to face the opposite direction

absorb (夢中になる) [動] take up the whole of someone's attention or time

それから一瞬背を向けると、トムは隣のベンチの少年の髪を引っ張り、少年が振り返ると本に夢中になっていた。

stuck a pin in another boy, presently, in order to hear him say “Ouch!” and got a new reprimand from his teacher.

stick (刺す) [動] push a sharp or pointed object into or through

pin (ピン) [名] a thin, pointed piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other

another (別の) [形] different from the one already mentioned

presently (すぐに) [副] in a short time; soon

order (ために) [名] a command, direction, or instruction

すぐに別の少年にピンを刺して「痛い!」と言わせ、教師から新たな叱責を受けた。

Tom’s whole class were of a pattern—restless, noisy, and troublesome.

whole (全体) [形] all of; the entire

pattern (パターン) [名] a repeated decorative design

restless (落ち着きがない) [形] unable to rest or relax

troublesome (面倒な) [形] causing difficulty or problems

トムのクラス全体が落ち着きがなく、騒がしく、面倒なパターンだった。

When they came to recite their lessons, not one of them knew his verses perfectly, but had to be prompted all along.

come to (段になる) [動] reach a certain point

lesson (教訓) [名] a thing learned by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something

perfectly (完璧に) [副] in a perfect manner

prompt (促す) [動] cause to happen or be done

all along (終始) [副] from the beginning to the end

彼らが教訓を暗唱する段になると、誰一人として自分の詩を完璧に覚えておらず、終始促されなければならなかった。

However, they worried through, and each got his reward—in small blue tickets, each with a passage of Scripture on it;

worry through (心配しながらも) [動] to manage to do something despite being worried

reward (報酬) [名] something given in return for good behavior or good work

passage (一節) [名] a section of a piece of writing

しかし、彼らは心配しながらも、それぞれが聖書の一節が書かれた小さな青い切符という報酬を得た。

each blue ticket was pay for two verses of the recitation.

each (一枚につき) [形] every one of two or more people or things

pay (分だった) [動] give (someone) money that is owed for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred

recitation (暗唱) [名] the action of repeating something aloud from memory

青い切符一枚につき暗唱の二節分だった。

Ten blue tickets equalled a red one, and could be exchanged for it;

equal (等しい) [動] be the same as or equivalent to

青い切符十枚で赤い切符一枚と交換できた。

ten red tickets equalled a yellow one;

赤い切符十枚で黄色い切符一枚と交換できた。

for ten yellow tickets the superintendent gave a very plainly bound Bible (worth forty cents in those easy times) to the pupil.

superintendent (校長先生) [名] a person who manages or supervises an organization or activity

Bible (聖書) [名] the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments

pupil (生徒) [名] a person who is studying at a school

黄色い切符十枚で、校長先生は生徒にとても簡素な装丁の聖書(あののんびりした時代には四十セント相当)をくれた。

How many of my readers would have the industry and application to memorize two thousand verses, even for a Doré Bible?

how many (何人) [名] the number of people

industry (勤勉さ) [名] the quality of being hard-working

application (熱意) [名] the quality of being dedicated to a task or purpose

even (たとえ) [接] although; even if

Doré Bible (ドレの聖書) [名] a Bible illustrated by Gustave Doré

私の読者の何人が、たとえドレの聖書のためであれ、二千節を暗記する勤勉さと熱意があるだろうか?

And yet Mary had acquired two Bibles in this way—it was the patient work of two years—and a boy of German parentage had won four or five.

acquire (獲得する) [動] to gain or obtain

German (ドイツ系) [形] of or relating to Germany

four or five (四、五冊) [数] the number after three and before six

それでもメアリーは、この方法で二冊の聖書を獲得した。それは二年間の忍耐強い努力だった。そしてドイツ系の少年は四、五冊獲得した。

He once recited three thousand verses without stopping;

three thousand (三千) [数] 3000

彼はかつて三千節を止まらずに暗唱した。

but the strain upon his mental faculties was too great, and he was little better than an idiot from that day forth—a grievous misfortune for the school, for on great occasions, before company, the superintendent (as Tom expressed it) had always made this boy come out and “spread himself.”

strain (負担) [名] a force that tends to distort or change the shape of something

mental (精神的な) [形] of or relating to the mind

idiot (白痴) [名] a person of low intelligence

day (日から) [名] a period of time from one sunrise to the next

forth (その) [副] onward in time

grievous (悲惨な) [形] causing severe pain or suffering

occasion (行事) [名] a special event or ceremony

company (際に) [名] a business organization

come out (前に出させる) [動] to move or travel from inside to outside

spread (広げさせる) [動] to stretch out or open out

しかし、彼の精神能力への負担は大きすぎ、その日から彼は白痴とほとんど変わらなくなった。学校にとって悲惨な不幸だった。なぜなら、大事な行事の際には、校長先生はいつもこの少年を前に出させて「自分を広げさせた」からだ。

Only the older pupils managed to keep their tickets and stick to their tedious work long enough to get a Bible, and so the delivery of one of these prizes was a rare and noteworthy circumstance;

older (年長の) [形] having lived or existed for a long time

keep (保管する) [動] have or retain possession of

stick (耐える) [動] remain attached or fastened

tedious (退屈な) [形] too long, slow, or dull

delivery (授与) [名] the action of delivering something

prize (賞品) [名] something offered or won as a reward for victory or success

rare (まれな) [形] not common or frequent

noteworthy (注目に値する) [形] worthy of attention or notice

年長の生徒だけが、聖書をもらうのに十分な長い間、自分の切符を保管し、退屈な仕事に耐えることができたので、これらの賞品の1つが授与されることはまれで注目に値する状況だった。

the successful pupil was so great and conspicuous for that day that on the spot every scholar’s heart was fired with a fresh ambition that often lasted a couple of weeks.

successful (成功した) [形] having achieved success

conspicuous (目立つ) [形] standing out so as to be easily seen

that day (その日) [名] the day being discussed

on the spot (その場で) [副] immediately

scholar (生徒) [名] a person who is studying at a school

fire (燃え上がる) [動] to burn

ambition (野心) [名] a strong desire to achieve something

couple of weeks (数週間) [名] a period of time lasting for two weeks

その日に成功した生徒は、とても偉大で目立っていたので、その場ですべての生徒の心は、しばしば数週間続く新たな野心で燃え上がった。

It is possible that Tom’s mental stomach had never really hungered for one of those prizes, but unquestionably his entire being had for many a day longed for the glory and the eclat that came with it.

stomach (胃袋) [名] the organ in the body that receives food from the esophagus and begins digestion

hunger (欲しがる) [動] have a strong desire or need for

unquestionably (疑いなく) [副] without doubt

long (切望する) [動] feel a strong desire or need for

eclat (名声) [名] brilliant or conspicuous success or distinction

トムの精神的な胃袋は、そういった賞品を本当に欲しがったことはなかったかもしれないが、疑いなく彼の全身は、長い間、それに伴う栄光と名声を切望していた。

In due course the superintendent stood up in front of the pulpit, with a closed hymn-book in his hand and his forefinger inserted between its leaves, and commanded attention.

in due course (やがて) [副] at the proper time

in front of (の前で) [前] in the space that is directly ahead of something

pulpit (説教壇) [名] a raised platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon

hymn-book (賛美歌の本) [名] a book containing hymns

forefinger (人差し指) [名] the finger next to the thumb

insert (挟む) [動] put or place something into something else

between (間に) [前] in the space or interval that separates two things

leaf (ページ) [名] a sheet of paper in a book

command (促す) [動] give an authoritative order

attention (注意) [名] the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important

やがて校長先生は、閉じた賛美歌の本を手に持ち、人差し指をそのページの間に挟んで、説教壇の前に立って、注意を促した。

When a Sunday-school superintendent makes his customary little speech, a hymn-book in the hand is as necessary as is the inevitable sheet of music in the hand of a singer who stands forward on the platform and sings a solo at a concert—though why, is a mystery: for neither the hymn-book nor the sheet of music is ever referred to by the sufferer.

customary (いつもの) [形] according to custom or usage

little (短い) [形] small in size, amount, or degree

speech (スピーチ) [名] a public address or talk

necessary (必要である) [形] required to be done, achieved, or present

inevitable (必然的な) [形] certain to happen; unavoidable

sheet (楽譜) [名] a piece of paper

forward (前) [副] toward the front

platform (演壇) [名] a raised floor or stage

solo (ソロ) [名] a piece of music for one performer

concert (コンサート) [名] a musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions

referred to (参照される) [動] mention or allude to

日曜学校の校長先生がいつもの短いスピーチをするとき、手にした賛美歌の本は、演壇に立ってコンサートでソロを歌う歌手の手にある必然的な楽譜と同じくらい必要であるが、その理由は謎である。なぜなら、賛美歌の本も楽譜も、苦しんでいる人によって参照されることは決してないからである。

This superintendent was a slim creature of thirty-five, with a sandy goatee and short sandy hair;

slim (痩せた) [形] of small width or thickness

thirty-five (三十五歳) [名] the number 35

sandy (砂色の) [形] of the color of sand

goatee (顎髭) [名] a beard on a man's chin

この校長先生は、三十五歳の痩せた男で、砂色の顎髭と短い砂色の髪をしていた。

he wore a stiff standing-collar whose upper edge almost reached his ears and whose sharp points curved forward abreast the corners of his mouth—a fence that compelled a straight lookout ahead, and a turning of the whole body when a side view was required;

stiff (堅い) [形] not easily bent or changed in shape

standing-collar (スタンドカラー) [名] a collar that stands up rather than lying flat

upper edge (上端) [名] the top edge

almost (届きそうに) [副] very nearly

ear (耳) [名] the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

sharp (尖った) [形] having a thin edge or point

point (先端) [名] the sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object

curve (曲がる) [動] move or cause to move in a smooth, rounded course

compel (強要する) [動] force or oblige (someone) to do something

straight (真っ直ぐ) [形] extending or moving uniformly in one direction only

lookout (見渡す) [名] a careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

side (横) [名] a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point

view (見渡す) [名] the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place

彼は、上端が耳に届きそうに高く、尖った先端が口の端と並んで前方に曲がった堅いスタンドカラーを着ていた。それは、前方を真っ直ぐに見渡すことを強要し、横を見たい時には全身を回転させなければならない柵のような物だった。

his chin was propped on a spreading cravat which was as broad and as long as a bank-note, and had fringed ends;

prop (支える) [動] support or hold up

cravat (ネクタイ) [名] a scarf worn around the neck

broad (広い) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

bank-note (銀行券) [名] a piece of paper money

fringe (フリンジ) [名] a border of loose threads left on a piece of cloth

彼の顎は、銀行券と同じくらい広くて長く、端にフリンジのついた広がったネクタイで支えられていた。

his boot toes were turned sharply up, in the fashion of the day, like sleigh-runners—an effect patiently and laboriously produced by the young men by sitting with their toes pressed against a wall for hours together.

boot (ブーツ) [名] a covering for the foot and lower leg

toe (つま先) [名] the end of a foot

turn up (上を向く) [動] to be found or discovered

fashion (流行) [名] a popular trend

day (当時) [名] a period of time

sleigh (そり) [名] a vehicle on runners for sliding over snow or ice

runner (そり) [名] a person who runs

patiently (忍耐強く) [副] in a patient manner

laboriously (苦労して) [副] with or involving hard work

produce (作り出す) [動] to make or create something

彼のブーツのつま先は、当時の流行で、そりのように鋭く上を向いていた。これは、若い男性たちが何時間も壁につま先を押し付けながら座って、忍耐強く、苦労して作り出した効果である。

Mr. Walters was very earnest of mien, and very sincere and honest at heart;

Mr. Walters (ウォルターズ先生) [名] the teacher

earnest (真面目な) [形] serious and sincere

mien (態度) [名] a person's appearance or manner

sincere (誠実な) [形] free from pretense or deceit

honest (正直な) [形] truthful and trustworthy

ウォルターズ先生は、とても真面目な態度で、心から誠実で正直な人だった。

and he held sacred things and places in such reverence, and so separated them from worldly matters, that unconsciously to himself his Sunday-school voice had acquired a peculiar intonation which was wholly absent on week-days.

hold (敬う) [動] have or feel a high opinion of

reverence (敬意) [名] a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe

separate (区別する) [動] keep apart or divide from one another

voice (声) [名] the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song

acquire (帯びる) [動] come to have or possess

intonation (抑揚) [名] the rise and fall of the pitch of the voice in speech

wholly (全く) [副] completely; entirely

absent (見られない) [形] not present; missing

彼は神聖なものや場所をとても敬い、世俗的な事柄とはっきりと区別していたので、日曜学校で話す声は、無意識のうちに平日には全く見られない独特の抑揚を帯びていた。

He began after this fashion:

after this fashion (こんな風に) [副] in this manner

彼はこんな風に始めた。

“Now, children, I want you all to sit up just as straight and pretty as you can and give me all your attention for a minute or two.

sit up (背筋を伸ばす) [動] sit with a straight back

straight (まっすぐ) [形] without a bend or curve

pretty (きれいに) [副] in a pleasing manner

「さて、子供たち、みんなできるだけ背筋を伸ばして座って、一、二分間私に注目してください。

There—that is it.

ほら、そう。

That is the way good little boys and girls should do.

should (するべき) [助] used to express obligation, duty, or correctness

それが良い少年少女のするべきことです。

I see one little girl who is looking out of the window—I am afraid she thinks I am out there somewhere—perhaps up in one of the trees making a speech to the little birds. [Applausive titter.]

afraid (恐らく) [形] feeling fear or worry

think (思っている) [動] have an opinion about something

somewhere (どこか) [副] in or to some place

perhaps (もしかしたら) [副] possibly

up (上) [副] in or to a higher place

make (している) [動] cause to happen

applause (拍手喝采) [名] the expression of approval or praise by clapping

窓の外を見ている一人の少女が見える。恐らく私がどこか外にいると思っているのだろう。もしかしたら木の上にいて小鳥に演説していると思っているかもしれない。[拍手喝采]

I want to tell you how good it makes me feel to see so many bright, clean little faces assembled in a place like this, learning to do right and be good.”

assemble (集まる) [動] come or bring together

place (場所) [名] a particular position, point, or area in space

right (正しい) [形] morally good, justified, or acceptable

こんなにたくさんの明るく清らかな小さな顔がこんな場所に集まって、正しいことを学び、善い人間になろうとしているのを見るのは、どれほど気持ちの良いことか、皆さんにお伝えしたいのです」

And so forth and so on.

and so forth (などなど) [副] and other similar things; and so on

and so on (などなど) [副] and other similar things; and so forth

などなど。

It is not necessary to set down the rest of the oration.

set down (書き記す) [動] to write something down

oration (演説) [名] a formal public speech

演説の残りの部分を書き記す必要はない。

It was of a pattern which does not vary, and so it is familiar to us all.

vary (変化する) [動] be different from one another

familiar (馴染みのある) [形] well known from long or close association

それは変化のないパターンで、私たちみんなに馴染みのあるものだった。

The latter third of the speech was marred by the resumption of fights and other recreations among certain of the bad boys, and by fidgetings and whisperings that extended far and wide, washing even to the bases of isolated and incorruptible rocks like Sid and Mary.

latter third (最後の三分の一) [名] the last third

marred (台無しにされた) [動] spoil the appearance of

resumption (再開) [名] the action of beginning something again

recreation (娯楽) [名] an activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

fidgeting (そわそわした動き) [名] restless or nervous movement

whispering (ささやき) [名] a soft or confidential tone of voice

extend (及ぶ) [動] stretch out so as to reach or touch something

far and wide (広く) [副] over a large area

wash (及ぶ) [動] move or flow over or against

base (根元) [名] the lowest part or edge of something

isolated (孤立した) [形] far away from other places, buildings, or people

incorruptible (腐敗しない) [形] not able to be influenced by bribery or other dishonest means

rock (岩) [名] the hard solid substance that forms the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans

演説の最後の三分の一は、一部の不良少年たちの間で喧嘩やその他の娯楽が再開されたことや、シドやメアリーのような孤立した腐敗しない岩の根元にまで及ぶそわそわした動きやささやきによって台無しにされた。

But now every sound ceased suddenly, with the subsidence of Mr. Walters’ voice, and the conclusion of the speech was received with a burst of silent gratitude.

cease (止む) [動] come or bring to an end

subsidence (沈静化) [名] the sinking of a surface

conclusion (結論) [名] the end or finish of something

receive (受け止める) [動] be given, presented with, or paid

しかし、今やあらゆる音が突然止み、ウォルターズ氏の声が沈静化し、スピーチの結論は静かな感謝の念をもって受け止められた。

A good part of the whispering had been occasioned by an event which was more or less rare—the entrance of visitors: lawyer Thatcher, accompanied by a very feeble and aged man;

a good part of (大部分) [名] a large part of

occasion (引き起こす) [動] cause or produce

more or less (多かれ少なかれ) [副] to some extent; somewhat

rare (珍しい) [形] not common or usual

entrance (入場) [名] the act of going or coming in

visitor (訪問者) [名] a person who visits a place

lawyer (弁護士) [名] a person who is a member of the legal profession

Thatcher (ザッチャー) [名] a surname

accompany (連れる) [動] go with someone as a companion or escort

feeble (弱々しい) [形] lacking physical strength

aged (年老いた) [形] having lived for a long time

ささやきの大部分は、多かれ少なかれ珍しい出来事、つまり訪問者の入場によって引き起こされていた。弁護士のザッチャーが、非常に弱々しく年老いた男性を連れていた。

a fine, portly, middle-aged gentleman with iron-gray hair;

fine (立派な) [形] of high quality

portly (恰幅の良い) [形] rather fat

middle-aged (中年の) [形] being between young and old

iron-gray (鉄灰色の) [形] of a gray color like that of iron

立派な、恰幅の良い、鉄灰色の髪の中年紳士。

and a dignified lady who was doubtless the latter’s wife.

dignified (威厳のある) [形] having or showing a serious and impressive manner

lady (女性) [名] a woman of good breeding, refinement, and gentle manners

wife (妻) [名] a married woman

そして、間違いなく後者の妻である威厳のある女性。

The lady was leading a child.

lead (連れる) [動] take or guide someone or something along a route

その女性は子供を連れていた。

Tom had been restless and full of chafings and repinings;

chafing (苛立ち) [名] irritation caused by rubbing

repining (不満) [名] a feeling of discontent or dissatisfaction

トムは落ち着きがなく、苛立ちと不満でいっぱいだった。

conscience-smitten, too—he could not meet Amy Lawrence’s eye, he could not brook her loving gaze.

conscience-smitten (良心の呵責に苛まれる) [形] feeling guilty about something

meet (合わせる) [動] come together with

brook (耐える) [動] tolerate or allow

loving (愛情のこもった) [形] feeling or showing love

gaze (視線) [名] a steady intent look

良心の呵責にも苛まれ、エイミー・ローレンスの目を合わせることができず、彼女の愛情のこもった視線に耐えられなかった。

But when he saw this small newcomer his soul was all ablaze with bliss in a moment.

newcomer (新参者) [名] a person who has recently arrived in a place

ablaze (燃え上がる) [形] on fire

bliss (至福) [名] perfect happiness; great joy

しかし、この小さな新参者を見たとき、彼の魂は一瞬にして至福に燃え上がった。

The next moment he was “showing off” with all his might—cuffing boys, pulling hair, making faces—in a word, using every art that seemed likely to fascinate a girl and win her applause.

the next moment (次の瞬間) [名] the moment immediately following the present

all one's might (全力で) [名] all of one's strength or power

cuff (殴る) [動] to hit with an open hand

make a face (顔をしかめる) [動] to contort one's face into an expression of disgust, displeasure, or pain

in a word (つまり) [副] to put it briefly

use (駆使する) [動] to put into service or employ for a particular purpose

every art (あらゆる芸当) [名] all of the skills or techniques that one knows

fascinate (魅了する) [動] to attract and hold the interest of

win (浴びる) [動] to be awarded or given something

次の瞬間、彼は少年たちを殴り、髪の毛を引っ張り、顔をしかめ、つまり少女を魅了して彼女の拍手喝采を浴びそうなあらゆる芸当を駆使して、全力で「見せびらかし」ていた。

His exaltation had but one alloy—the memory of his humiliation in this angel’s garden—and that record in sand was fast washing out, under the waves of happiness that were sweeping over it now.

exaltation (高揚感) [名] a feeling or state of intense happiness or elation

alloy (不純物) [名] a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion

humiliation (屈辱) [名] a feeling of shame or embarrassment

sand (砂) [名] a loose granular material blanketing the beaches, riverbeds and deserts of the world, consisting mainly of tiny eroded rock fragments

record (記録) [名] a permanent account of something

fast (急速に) [副] at high speed

wash out (洗い流す) [動] to remove something by washing

wave (波) [名] a wall of water that moves towards the shore

happiness (幸福) [名] the state of being happy

彼の高揚感にはただ一つの不純物があった、この天使の庭での屈辱の記憶、そして砂に刻まれたその記録は、今やそれを押し流す幸福の波の下で、急速に洗い流されていた。

The visitors were given the highest seat of honor, and as soon as Mr. Walters’ speech was finished, he introduced them to the school.

visitor (来賓) [名] a guest or person who visits a place

be given (案内される) [動] be presented with

honor (名誉) [名] high respect

introduce (紹介する) [動] make known to each other

来賓は最高の席に案内され、ウォルターズ氏のスピーチが終わるとすぐに、彼は来賓を学校に紹介した。

The middle-aged man turned out to be a prodigious personage—no less a one than the county judge—altogether the most august creation these children had ever looked upon—and they wondered what kind of material he was made of—and they half wanted to hear him roar, and were half afraid he might, too.

turn out (判明する) [動] to become known or apparent

prodigious (驚くべき) [形] remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

personage (人物) [名] a person of importance or distinction

no less (にほかならない) [副] used to emphasize that a person or thing is the same as the one mentioned

county (郡) [名] a territorial division of a state

judge (判事) [名] a public official who hears and decides cases in a court of law

altogether (今まで) [副] in total

august (威厳のある) [形] respected and impressive

creation (人物) [名] a person or thing that is created

kind (種類) [名] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic

material (材料) [名] the matter from which a thing is or can be made

want (聞きたいと思う) [動] to feel a need or a wish for

roar (咆哮する) [動] to make a loud, deep, prolonged sound

afraid (恐れる) [形] filled with fear or apprehension

その中年の男は、郡の判事という、子供たちが今まで見た中で最も威厳のある人物であることが判明し、子供たちは彼がどんな材料でできているのか不思議に思い、半分は彼が咆哮するのを聞きたいと思い、半分は彼が咆哮するのではないかと恐れていた。

He was from Constantinople, twelve miles away—so he had travelled, and seen the world—these very eyes had looked upon the county court-house—which was said to have a tin roof.

Constantinople (コンスタンチノープル) [名] the capital of the Roman Empire

twelve miles (12マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609344 kilometers

travel (旅をする) [動] go from one place to another

look upon (見る) [動] regard or consider in a specified way

county court-house (郡裁判所) [名] a court of law that has jurisdiction over a county

tin roof (ブリキの屋根) [名] a roof made of tin

彼は12マイル離れたコンスタンチノープルから来ていたので、旅をして世界を見ていた、この目で郡裁判所を見た、ブリキの屋根があると言われていた。

The awe which these reflections inspired was attested by the impressive silence and the ranks of staring eyes.

awe (畏敬の念) [名] a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

inspire (引き起こす) [動] fill with a feeling or emotion

silence (沈黙) [名] the absence of sound or noise

これらの反省が引き起こした畏敬の念は、印象的な沈黙と凝視する目の列によって証明された。

This was the great Judge Thatcher, brother of their own lawyer.

Judge Thatcher (裁判官サッチャー) [名] the judge in the story

これが、彼らの弁護士の兄弟である偉大な裁判官サッチャーだった。

Jeff Thatcher immediately went forward, to be familiar with the great man and be envied by the school.

Jeff Thatcher (ジェフ・サッチャー) [名] a character in the story

immediately (すぐに) [副] at once; without delay

go forward (前に出る) [動] move ahead

be familiar with (親しくなる) [動] know someone or something well

great man (偉大な人物) [名] a man who is admired for his achievements or qualities

be envied by (羨ましがられる) [動] be the object of envy

ジェフ・サッチャーはすぐに前に出て、偉大な人物と親しくなり、学校から羨ましがられた。

It would have been music to his soul to hear the whisperings:

彼の魂にとって、ささやきを聞くのは音楽だっただろう。

“Look at him, Jim!

「彼を見て、ジム!

He’s a going up there.

go up (上って行く) [動] move to a higher position

there (そこ) [副] in or to that place

彼はそこへ上って行く。

Say—look! he’s a going to shake hands with him—he is shaking hands with him!

say (おい) [動] to express (something) in words

shake hands (握手する) [動] clasp someone's right hand in one's own at meeting or parting, in reconciliation, or as a sign of agreement

with (と) [前] accompanied by

him (彼) [代] the man or boy that is being talked about

he (彼) [代] the man or boy that is being talked about

is (だ) [動] be

a going to (つもりだ) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

shaking hands (握手している) [動] clasp someone's right hand in one's own at meeting or parting, in reconciliation, or as a sign of agreement

おい、見ろ! 彼は彼と握手するつもりだ、彼は彼と握手している!

By jings, don’t you wish you was Jeff?”

by jings (おい) [間] an expression of surprise or excitement

don't you wish (なりたくないか) [動] feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable

おい、あなたはジェフになりたくないか?」

Mr. Walters fell to “showing off,” with all sorts of official bustlings and activities, giving orders, delivering judgments, discharging directions here, there, everywhere that he could find a target.

Mr. Walters (ウォルターズ氏) [名] a man

fall to (~し始める) [動] start doing something

official (公式の) [形] relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities

bustling (忙しさ) [名] a state of energetic activity

activity (活動) [名] an action or task

deliver (下す) [動] give or send something to the intended recipient

judgment (判断) [名] the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions

discharge (出す) [動] release or send out

direction (指示) [名] the management or guidance of a group of people or an organization

everywhere (あらゆる場所) [副] in all places

target (標的) [名] a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack

ウォルターズ氏は、あらゆる種類の公式の忙しさや活動で「見せびらかす」ようになり、命令を与え、判断を下し、あちらこちらで、標的を見つけられるあらゆる場所で指示を出した。

The librarian “showed off”—running hither and thither with his arms full of books and making a deal of the splutter and fuss that insect authority delights in.

librarian (司書) [名] a person who works in a library

hither and thither (あちこち) [副] in various directions

make a deal of (大騒ぎする) [動] to treat as important

splutter (騒ぎ) [名] a series of short, explosive sounds

fuss (大騒ぎ) [名] a state of excessive commotion or excitement

insect (虫) [名] a small animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts

authority (権威) [名] the power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge

delight in (喜ぶ) [動] to take great pleasure in

司書は「見せびらかした」——本を抱えてあちこち走り回り、虫の権威が喜ぶような騒ぎや大騒ぎをした。

The young lady teachers “showed off”—bending sweetly over pupils that were lately being boxed, lifting pretty warning fingers at bad little boys and patting good ones lovingly.

bend (かがむ) [動] to move or cause to move into a curved or angled position

sweetly (優しく) [副] in a kind or gentle way

lately (最近) [副] recently; not long ago

lift (上げる) [動] to move something to a higher position

pretty (きれいな) [形] attractive in a delicate way

warning (警告) [名] a statement or event that indicates a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation

finger (指) [名] any of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand

lovingly (愛情を込めて) [副] in a loving way

若い女性教師たちは「見せびらかした」——最近箱に入れられた生徒たちの上に優しくかがみ、悪い男の子たちにはきれいな警告の指を上げ、良い子たちには愛情を込めて撫でた。

The young gentlemen teachers “showed off” with small scoldings and other little displays of authority and fine attention to discipline—and most of the teachers, of both sexes, found business up at the library, by the pulpit;

scolding (叱責) [名] an angry or severe rebuke

other (その他の) [形] used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about

display (誇示) [名] a public exhibition or demonstration

sex (性) [名] either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions

library (図書館) [名] a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or the members of an institution

若い男性教師たちは、小さな叱責やその他の権威の誇示や規律への細心の注意で「見せびらかした」——そして、男女を問わずほとんどの教師は、説教壇のそばの図書館で仕事を見つけた。

and it was business that frequently had to be done over again two or three times (with much seeming vexation).

frequently (しばしば) [副] often; many times

two or three times (二度三度) [名] two or three times

over again (やり直す) [動] do again

much seeming vexation (とても困惑しているように見えた) [名] a state of great annoyance, frustration, or worry

そして、それはしばしば二度三度とやり直さなければならない仕事だった(とても困惑しているように見えた)。

The little girls “showed off” in various ways, and the little boys “showed off” with such diligence that the air was thick with paper wads and the murmur of scufflings.

little girl (少女) [名] a young female human being

little boy (少年) [名] a young male human being

thick (厚い) [形] having a large distance between opposite sides

paper wad (紙くず) [名] a small ball of paper

scuffle (喧嘩) [名] a short, rough fight or struggle

少女たちは様々な方法で「見せびらかし」、少年たちは熱心に「見せびらかし」、空気は紙くずと喧嘩のつぶやきで厚くなった。

And above it all the great man sat and beamed a majestic judicial smile upon all the house, and warmed himself in the sun of his own grandeur—for he was “showing off,” too.

beam (浮かべる) [動] smile radiantly

majestic (威厳のある) [形] having or showing impressive beauty or dignity

judicial (裁判官のような) [形] of, by, or appropriate to a court of law or to a judge

smile (笑顔) [名] a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

warm (暖める) [動] make or become warm

そしてその上には偉い人が座り、家全体に威厳のある裁判官のような笑顔を浮かべ、自分の壮大さの太陽の下で暖まっていた——彼もまた「見せびらかしていた」のだ。

There was only one thing wanting to make Mr. Walters’ ecstasy complete, and that was a chance to deliver a Bible-prize and exhibit a prodigy.

want (足りない) [動] be lacking or deficient

deliver (授与する) [動] give or send out

prize (賞) [名] a reward for winning a contest or competition

exhibit (披露する) [動] show or display

prodigy (天才児) [名] a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities

ウォルターズ氏の恍惚を完璧にするために足りないものはただ一つ、聖書の賞を授与して天才児を披露する機会だけだった。

Several pupils had a few yellow tickets, but none had enough—he had been around among the star pupils inquiring.

several (何人かの) [形] more than two but not many

star (優等生) [名] a very successful performer

inquire (尋ねる) [動] ask about something

何人かの生徒は黄色いチケットを何枚か持っていたが、誰も十分な枚数を持っていなかった——彼は優等生たちの間を回って尋ねていた。

He would have given worlds, now, to have that German lad back again with a sound mind.

give (差し出す) [動] to freely transfer the possession of

have (戻って来てくれる) [動] to possess, own, or hold

back (戻って) [副] to or toward the rear

sound (正気な) [形] free from injury, damage, defect, or disease

彼は今、あのドイツ人の少年が正気に戻って戻って来てくれるなら、世界を差し出しただろう。

And now at this moment, when hope was dead, Tom Sawyer came forward with nine yellow tickets, nine red tickets, and ten blue ones, and demanded a Bible.

at this moment (この瞬間) [名] now

come forward (前に出る) [動] move towards the front

red (赤) [形] of the color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

demand (要求する) [動] ask authoritatively or urgently for something

そして今、希望が絶たれたこの瞬間、トム・ソーヤーは黄色のチケットを九枚、赤いチケットを九枚、青いチケットを十枚持って前に出て、聖書を要求した。

This was a thunderbolt out of a clear sky.

clear sky (晴天) [名] a sky free of clouds

thunderbolt (霹靂) [名] a flash of lightning with a simultaneous crash of thunder

これは晴天の霹靂だった。

Walters was not expecting an application from this source for the next ten years.

Walters (ウォルターズ) [名] a person's name

expect (期待する) [動] regard something as likely to happen

application (申し込み) [名] a formal request to be considered for a job or a place at a school or college

source (方面) [名] a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

next ten years (この先10年間) [名] the period of time that begins now and will continue for ten years

ウォルターズは、この先10年間、この方面からの申し込みを期待していなかった。

But there was no getting around it—here were the certified checks, and they were good for their face.

get around (回避する) [動] avoid or circumvent

certified check (保証小切手) [名] a check that has been guaranteed by the bank

good for (額面通りの価値がある) [形] worth the amount shown

しかし、それを回避する方法はなかった。ここには保証小切手があり、額面通りの価値があった。

Tom was therefore elevated to a place with the Judge and the other elect, and the great news was announced from headquarters.

be elevated to (昇格する) [動] be promoted to

elect (選挙管理委員) [名] a person who is elected to a position

news (ニュース) [名] newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events

announce (発表する) [動] make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention

そのため、トムは判事や他の選挙管理委員と一緒に席に着き、本部から素晴らしいニュースが発表された。

It was the most stunning surprise of the decade, and so profound was the sensation that it lifted the new hero up to the judicial one’s altitude, and the school had two marvels to gaze upon in place of one.

decade (10年間) [名] a period of ten years

stunning (驚くべき) [形] extremely impressive or attractive

surprise (驚き) [名] an unexpected event

profound (深い) [形] having or showing great knowledge or insight

sensation (感動) [名] a feeling or an awareness of something

lift (引き上げる) [動] move something to a higher position

judicial (裁判官) [形] relating to the law or to the administration of justice

altitude (高度) [名] the height of something above sea level

gaze (見つめる) [動] look intently or steadily

それは10年間で最も驚くべき驚きであり、その感動は非常に深く、新しい英雄を裁判官の高度まで引き上げ、学校は1人の代わりに2人の驚異を見つめることとなった。

The boys were all eaten up with envy—but those that suffered the bitterest pangs were those who perceived too late that they themselves had contributed to this hated splendor by trading tickets to Tom for the wealth he had amassed in selling whitewashing privileges.

eat up (苛まれる) [動] to be consumed with

envy (嫉妬) [名] a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck

bitter (憎しみに満ちた) [形] causing a sharp, stinging pain

pang (苦しみ) [名] a sudden sharp pain

perceive (気づく) [動] to become aware of something through the senses

late (遅ればせながら) [副] after the usual or expected time

contribute (貢献する) [動] to give or supply in common with others

splendor (栄華) [名] magnificence; grandeur

trade (渡す) [動] to buy and sell goods and services

amass (蓄える) [動] to gather together or acquire a large amount of something

少年たちは皆、嫉妬に苛まれていたが、最も苦しんだのは、トムが白塗り権を売って蓄えた富と引き換えにトムにチケットを渡したことで、自分たちがこの憎しみに満ちた栄華に貢献したことに遅ればせながら気づいた者たちだった。

These despised themselves, as being the dupes of a wily fraud, a guileful snake in the grass.

despise (恥じる) [動] to look down on with intense aversion

wily (ずる賢い) [形] skilled at gaining an advantage, especially by tricking or deceiving others

fraud (詐欺師) [名] a person who deceives in order to gain something

guileful (狡猾な) [形] characterized by or full of deceit or cunning

snake (蛇) [名] a long, thin, legless reptile

彼らは、自分たちがずる賢い詐欺師、草むらの中の狡猾な蛇に騙されたことを恥じた。

The prize was delivered to Tom with as much effusion as the superintendent could pump up under the circumstances;

superintendent (校長) [名] the person in charge of a school

賞品は、校長がその状況下でできる限りの熱意を込めてトムに手渡された。

but it lacked somewhat of the true gush, for the poor fellow’s instinct taught him that there was a mystery here that could not well bear the light, perhaps;

lack (欠ける) [動] be without or deficient in

gush (熱意) [名] a sudden and plentiful outpouring

fellow (男) [名] a man or boy

instinct (本能) [名] an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli

teach (教える) [動] impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something

bear (明るみに出す) [動] bring to light; make known

しかし、そこには真の熱意が欠けていた。というのも、この哀れな男の本能が、ここにはおそらく明るみに出せない謎があることを教えてくれたからだ。

it was simply preposterous that this boy had warehoused two thousand sheaves of Scriptural wisdom on his premises—a dozen would strain his capacity, without a doubt.

warehouse (保管する) [動] store in a warehouse

sheaf (束) [名] a bundle of things tied together

Scriptural (聖書の) [形] of or relating to the Bible

wisdom (知恵) [名] the quality of being wise

premises (敷地内) [名] a house or building with its land and outbuildings

dozen (十数) [名] a group of twelve

strain (酷使する) [動] use or exploit to excess

capacity (能力) [名] the ability to hold or contain

この少年が聖書の知恵を二千束も自分の敷地内に保管していたとは、まったくもって馬鹿げた話だった。間違いなく、十数束でも彼の能力を酷使するだろう。

Amy Lawrence was proud and glad, and she tried to make Tom see it in her face—but he wouldn’t look.

Amy Lawrence (エイミー・ローレンス) [名] a girl in Tom's class

proud (誇らしい) [形] feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated

make (見せる) [動] cause (someone) to see or experience something

look (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at someone or something

エイミー・ローレンスは誇らしく、嬉しかった。そして、トムに自分の顔を見させようとしたが、彼は見ようとしなかった。

She wondered; then she was just a grain troubled;

grain (少し) [名] a small amount

trouble (困る) [動] cause difficulty or problems for

彼女は不思議に思った。それから、彼女は少し困った。

next a dim suspicion came and went—came again;

next (次に) [副] immediately after the time being considered

dim (ぼんやりとした) [形] not bright or distinct

come and go (浮かんでは消える) [動] appear and disappear

次に、ぼんやりとした疑惑が浮かんでは消え、また浮かんだ。

she watched; a furtive glance told her worlds—and then her heart broke, and she was jealous, and angry, and the tears came and she hated everybody.

world (すべて) [名] the earth and all the people living on it

jealous (嫉妬する) [形] feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages

angry (怒る) [形] feeling or showing anger

彼女は見ていた。盗み見た一瞥が彼女にすべてを語った。そして、彼女の心は張り裂け、嫉妬し、怒り、涙がこぼれ、彼女はみんなを憎んだ。

Tom most of all (she thought).

most of all (誰よりも) [副] more than anything else

誰よりもトムを(彼女は思った)。

Tom was introduced to the Judge; but his tongue was tied, his breath would hardly come, his heart quaked—partly because of the awful greatness of the man, but mainly because he was her parent.

be introduced to (紹介される) [動] be made known to

be tied (きけない) [動] be unable to speak

hardly (つかず) [副] almost not

quake (震える) [動] shake or tremble

partly (せいもあった) [副] to some extent

greatness (偉大さ) [名] the quality of being great

mainly (主に) [副] for the most part

parent (親) [名] a father or mother

トムは判事に紹介されたが、彼は口がきけず、息もつかず、心臓が震えた。その男の恐ろしい偉大さのせいもあったが、主に彼が彼女の親だったからだ。

He would have liked to fall down and worship him, if it were in the dark.

fall down (ひれ伏す) [動] drop to the ground

暗闇の中なら、彼はひれ伏して彼を崇拝したかっただろう。

The Judge put his hand on Tom’s head and called him a fine little man, and asked him what his name was.

put one's hand on (手を置く) [動] place one's hand on

判事はトムの頭に手を置き、彼を立派な少年と呼び、名前を尋ねた。

The boy stammered, gasped, and got it out:

stammer (どもる) [動] speak or say something with difficulty, especially because of nervousness

gasp (息を切らす) [動] catch one's breath with an open mouth

get it out (口にする) [動] say something that is difficult to say

少年はどもり、息を切らし、そしてそれを口にした。

“Tom.”

「トム」

“Oh, no, not Tom—it is—”

no (違う) [間] a negative response

「ああ、違う、トムじゃない、それは」

“Thomas.”

Thomas (トーマス) [名] a male given name

「トーマス」

“Ah, that’s it. I thought there was more to it, maybe.

that's it (それだ) [名] that is the explanation

more (もっと) [副] to a greater extent or degree

「ああ、それだ。もっと何かあるかと思ったんだ。

That’s very well.

very well (とても良い) [副] to a high standard; very well

それはとても良いことだ。

But you’ve another one I daresay, and you’ll tell it to me, won’t you?”

another (もう一枚) [形] one more; an additional

でも、君はもう一枚持っているだろうし、それを私に教えてくれるだろうね?」

“Tell the gentleman your other name, Thomas,” said Walters, “and say sir. You mustn’t forget your manners.”

other (もう一つ) [形] used to refer to a different person or thing from the one already mentioned or known about

sir (サー) [名] a polite or respectful way of addressing a man

manner (礼儀) [名] a way of behaving

「この紳士に君のもう一つの名前を言いなさい、トーマス」とウォルターズは言った、「そして、サーと言いなさい。礼儀を忘れてはいけないよ。」

“Thomas Sawyer—sir.”

Thomas Sawyer (トーマス・ソーヤー) [名] the protagonist of the story

「トーマス・ソーヤーです、サー。」

“That’s it! That’s a good boy.

that's it (そうそう) [間] that is all there is to it

good boy (いい子) [名] a boy who behaves well

「そうそう! いい子だ。

Fine boy. Fine, manly little fellow.

manly (男らしい) [形] having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men

いい子だ。立派で男らしい小さな仲間だ。

Two thousand verses is a great many—very, very great many.

a great many (とても多い) [名] a large number of

二千節というのはとても多い、とてもとても多い。

And you never can be sorry for the trouble you took to learn them;

be sorry for (後悔する) [動] feel regret or guilt for

そして、それを覚えるのにかかった苦労を後悔することは決してない。

for knowledge is worth more than anything there is in the world;

knowledge (知識) [名] information, understanding, and skills that you gain through education or experience

anything (何よりも) [代] something, no matter what

なぜなら、知識は世界にある何よりも価値があるからだ。

it’s what makes great men and good men;

make (作る) [動] create or produce

それが偉人や善人を作るものなのだ。

you’ll be a great man and a good man yourself, some day, Thomas, and then you’ll look back and say, It’s all owing to the precious Sunday-school privileges of my boyhood—it’s all owing to my dear teachers that taught me to learn—it’s all owing to the good superintendent, who encouraged me, and watched over me, and gave me a beautiful Bible—a splendid elegant Bible—to keep and have it all for my own, always—it’s all owing to right bringing up!

great man (偉人) [名] a man who has achieved great things

good man (善人) [名] a man who is kind and generous

yourself (君) [代] you

some day (いつか) [副] at some time in the future

owing to (おかげで) [前] because of

precious (貴重な) [形] of great value or worth

boyhood (少年時代) [名] the time when a boy is growing up

dear (親愛なる) [形] much loved or cherished

superintendent (監督) [名] a person who supervises

encourage (励ます) [動] to give support, courage, or hope to

watch over (見守る) [動] to take care of

beautiful (美しい) [形] pleasing to the senses or the mind

elegant (優雅な) [形] graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

keep (持ち続ける) [動] to continue to have or do something

own (自分自身の) [形] belonging to (the person or thing mentioned)

bring up (育てる) [動] to care for and educate (a child)

君もいつか偉人や善人になるだろう、トーマス、そして君は振り返って言うだろう、これはすべて私の少年時代の日曜学校の特権のおかげだ、これはすべて私に学ぶことを教えてくれた親愛なる教師たちのおかげだ、これはすべて私を励まし、見守ってくれた善良な監督のおかげだ、そして私に美しい聖書をくれた、素晴らしい優雅な聖書を、いつも私自身のものとして持ち続けるために、これはすべて正しい育て方のおかげだ!

That is what you will say, Thomas—and you wouldn’t take any money for those two thousand verses—no indeed you wouldn’t.

what (もの) [代] the thing or things mentioned before

indeed (本当に) [副] in fact; really; truly

それが君の言うことだ、トーマス、そして君はその二千節の聖句のためにお金を受け取らないだろう、いや、本当に受け取らないだろう。

And now you wouldn’t mind telling me and this lady some of the things you’ve learned—no, I know you wouldn’t—for we are proud of little boys that learn.

mind (嫌がる) [動] object to or dislike

thing (こと) [名] a fact or situation

そして今、君は私とこの女性に君が学んだことのいくつかを話すことを嫌がらないだろう、いや、君が嫌がらないことを私は知っている、なぜなら私たちは学ぶ小さな男の子たちを誇りに思っているからだ。

Now, no doubt you know the names of all the twelve disciples.

no doubt (疑いなく) [副] certainly; without doubt

disciple (使徒) [名] a follower of Jesus during his life, or of his teachings after his death

さて、君は十二使徒全員の名前を知っているに違いない。

Won’t you tell us the names of the first two that were appointed?”

first (最初) [形] coming before all others in time or order

最初に任命された二人の名前を教えてくれないかな?」

Tom was tugging at a button-hole and looking sheepish.

button-hole (ボタン穴) [名] a hole in a garment through which a button is passed

look sheepish (気まずそうにする) [動] look embarrassed or ashamed

トムはボタン穴を引っ張り、気まずそうにしていた。

He blushed, now, and his eyes fell.

blush (顔を赤らめる) [動] become red in the face

彼は顔を赤らめ、目を伏せた。

Mr. Walters’ heart sank within him.

sink (沈む) [動] go down below the surface of something

ウォルターズ氏は心臓が沈んだ。

He said to himself, it is not possible that the boy can answer the simplest question—why did the Judge ask him?

say to oneself (心の中で言う) [動] think

it is not possible that (はずがない) [慣] it is not possible that

answer (答える) [動] say or write something in reply

彼は心の中で、少年が最も簡単な質問に答えられるはずがない、裁判官はなぜ彼に尋ねたのだろう、と言った。

Yet he felt obliged to speak up and say:

feel obliged (義務があると感じた) [動] feel that one must do something

speak up (声を上げる) [動] speak loudly and clearly

それでも彼は声を上げて言う義務があると感じた。

“Answer the gentleman, Thomas—don’t be afraid.”

「紳士に答えなさい、トーマス、恐れることはない。」

Tom still hung fire.

still (依然として) [副] even now or even then

hang fire (ぐずぐずする) [動] delay or hesitate

トムは依然としてぐずぐずしていた。

“Now I know you’ll tell me,” said the lady.

「今度は教えてくれるよね」と婦人は言った。

“The names of the first two disciples were—”

disciple (弟子) [名] a follower of a teacher or leader

「最初の二人の弟子の名前は」

“David and Goliah!”

David (ダビデ) [名] the second king of the united kingdom of Israel and Judah

Goliah (ゴリアテ) [名] a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David

「ダビデとゴリアテ!」

Let us draw the curtain of charity over the rest of the scene.

draw the curtain (カーテンを下ろす) [動] to close the curtains

charity (慈悲) [名] the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need

scene (場面) [名] a place where an incident in a story or play occurs

残りの場面には慈悲のカーテンを下ろすことにしよう。

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER V (第五章) [名] the fifth chapter

第五章

About half-past ten the cracked bell of the small church began to ring, and presently the people began to gather for the morning sermon.

about half-past ten (十時半頃) [名] about 10:30

cracked (ひび割れた) [形] having a crack or cracks

bell (鐘) [名] a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a cup with a flared rim, that sounds a clear musical note when struck

ring (鳴る) [動] make or cause to make a clear resonant sound

people (人々) [名] human beings in general or considered collectively

gather (集まる) [動] come together as a group

十時半頃、小さな教会のひび割れた鐘が鳴り始め、やがて人々が朝の説教のために集まり始めた。

The Sunday-school children distributed themselves about the house and occupied pews with their parents, so as to be under supervision.

distribute (散らばる) [動] spread or be spread over a wide area

occupy (占める) [動] take up or fill

supervision (監督) [名] the action of supervising someone or something

日曜学校の子供たちは、監督の下にあるように、家の中に散らばり、両親と一緒に席を占めた。

Aunt Polly came, and Tom and Sid and Mary sat with her—Tom being placed next the aisle, in order that he might be as far away from the open window and the seductive outside summer scenes as possible.

aisle (通路) [名] a passage between rows of seats in a church, theater, or other public building

seductive (誘惑的な) [形] tending to seduce

scene (景色) [名] the place where an event occurs

ポリーおばさんがやってきて、トムとシドとメアリーは彼女と一緒に座った。トムは通路の隣に座らされ、開いた窓と誘惑的な夏の外の景色からできるだけ遠ざけられた。

The crowd filed up the aisles: the aged and needy postmaster, who had seen better days;

crowd (群衆) [名] a large number of people gathered together

file up (埋め尽くす) [動] fill up

needy (貧しい) [形] lacking the necessities of life

postmaster (郵便局長) [名] the official in charge of a post office

better days (裕福だった) [名] a time in the past when one was happier or more successful

群衆は通路を埋め尽くした。かつては裕福だった老いた貧しい郵便局長。

the mayor and his wife—for they had a mayor there, among other unnecessaries;

mayor (市長) [名] the head of a city government

unnecessary (無駄な) [形] not needed or wanted

市長とその妻、というのも、この町には他の無駄なものの中に市長がいた。

the justice of the peace; the widow Douglas, fair, smart, and forty, a generous, good-hearted soul and well-to-do, her hill mansion the only palace in the town, and the most hospitable and much the most lavish in the matter of festivities that St. Petersburg could boast; the bent and venerable Major and Mrs. Ward; lawyer Riverson, the new notable from a distance;

justice of the peace (治安判事) [名] a local magistrate with limited authority

widow (未亡人) [名] a woman whose husband has died

Douglas (ダグラス) [名] a Scottish clan

fair (色白) [形] light in color

generous (寛大な) [形] willing to give money, time, help, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

good-hearted (心の優しい) [形] kind and generous

well-to-do (裕福な) [形] having a great deal of money

hill (丘) [名] a small raised area of land

mansion (邸宅) [名] a large, impressive house

town (町) [名] an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city

palace (宮殿) [名] a large, impressive building, usually made of stone, which was historically built for a king or queen

hospitable (もてなしの心がある) [形] friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors

lavish (豪華な) [形] very generous or extravagant

matter (事) [名] a situation or event

festivities (祝祭) [名] an event that is celebrated in a special way

boast (誇る) [動] speak too proudly about oneself or one's achievements

bent (曲がった) [形] not straight

venerable (尊敬すべき) [形] worthy of great respect

Major (少佐) [名] an officer of relatively high rank in the armed forces, in particular the army, air force, or marines

Mrs. (夫人) [名] a title or form of address for a married woman

Riverson (リバーソン) [名] a surname

notable (新顔) [名] a famous or important person

distance (遠方) [名] the space or an area between two points

治安判事、未亡人ダグラス、色白で、賢く、40歳、寛大で、心の優しい、裕福な女性で、彼女の丘の上の邸宅は町で唯一の宮殿であり、サンクトペテルブルクが誇る最ももてなしの心があり、最も豪華な祝祭の場であった。腰の曲がった尊敬すべきウォード少佐と夫人、遠方から来た新顔の弁護士リバーソン。

next the belle of the village, followed by a troop of lawn-clad and ribbon-decked young heart-breakers; then all the young clerks in town in a body—for they had stood in the vestibule sucking their cane-heads, a circling wall of oiled and simpering admirers, till the last girl had run their gantlet;

belle (美女) [名] a beautiful woman

lawn (芝生) [名] an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park

clad (まとった) [形] wearing

deck (飾った) [動] decorate

heart-breaker (色男) [名] a man who is very attractive to women

clerk (事務員) [名] an office worker who keeps records, does calculations, and writes letters

vestibule (玄関) [名] a small room or hall just inside the front door of a house

cane (杖) [名] a long thin stick used by a person who has difficulty in walking

oil (油を塗った) [動] cover or treat with oil

admirer (愛好家) [名] a person who admires someone or something

circle (輪) [名] a round shape

gantlet (ガントレットを) [名] a form of punishment in which the offender is forced to run between two rows of people who strike him or her with sticks or other objects as he or she passes

次に村の美女、その後ろに芝生をまとい、リボンで飾った若い色男たちが続いた。それから町の若い事務員たちが一団となってやってきた。彼らは玄関に立って杖の頭をしゃぶり、油を塗った愛好家たちが輪になって壁を作り、最後の少女が彼らのガントレットを走り抜けるまで待っていた。

and last of all came the Model Boy, Willie Mufferson, taking as heedful care of his mother as if she were cut glass.

last of all (最後に) [副] after all others

Willie Mufferson (ウィリー・マファーソン) [名] a boy's name

take care of (大事にする) [動] to look after and protect someone or something

as if (まるで) [接] as though

cut glass (ガラス細工) [名] glass that has been cut into a particular shape

そして最後に模範少年ウィリー・マファーソンが、まるでガラス細工のように母親を大事にしながらやってきた。

He always brought his mother to church, and was the pride of all the matrons.

bring (連れてくる) [動] take or carry someone or something with oneself

matron (既婚女性) [名] a married woman

彼はいつも母親を教会に連れてきており、全ての既婚女性の誇りだった。

The boys all hated him, he was so good.

少年たちは皆彼を嫌っていた、彼はとても良い子だった。

And besides, he had been “thrown up to them” so much.

throw up (投げつける) [動] to vomit

to (に) [前] a function word to indicate motion toward a place, person, thing, or state

その上、彼は彼らに「投げつけられる」ことが多かった。

His white handkerchief was hanging out of his pocket behind, as usual on Sundays—accidentally.

handkerchief (ハンカチ) [名] a square of cloth used for wiping the nose or mouth

hang out (ぶら下がる) [動] be suspended or held up

usual (いつも) [形] happening or done often or regularly

accidentally (うっかり) [副] by chance; unintentionally

彼の白いハンカチは、日曜日にはいつものように、うっかり後ろのポケットからぶら下がっていた。

Tom had no handkerchief, and he looked upon boys who had as snobs.

have no (持っていない) [動] not have

snob (気取った奴) [名] a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people

トムはハンカチを持っていなかったし、ハンカチを持っている少年を気取った奴だと思っていた。

The congregation being fully assembled, now, the bell rang once more, to warn laggards and stragglers, and then a solemn hush fell upon the church which was only broken by the tittering and whispering of the choir in the gallery.

congregation (会衆) [名] a group of people who regularly attend a particular church

fully (完全に) [副] completely

warn (警告する) [動] give notice of danger or evil

laggard (遅刻者) [名] a person who moves slowly or falls behind

straggler (落後者) [名] a person who moves slowly or falls behind

solemn (厳粛な) [形] formal and dignified

hush (静けさ) [名] a silence or calm

fall (降りる) [動] move downward

break (破る) [動] cause to come apart by force

gallery (ギャラリー) [名] a room or building for the display of works of art

会衆が完全に集まったので、今度は、遅刻者や落後者に警告するために鐘がもう一度鳴り、それから厳粛な静けさが教会に降りてきて、それはギャラリーにいる聖歌隊のくすくす笑いやささやきによってのみ破られた。

The choir always tittered and whispered all through service.

choir (聖歌隊) [名] an organized group of singers, typically affiliated with a church and singing in services

titter (くすくす笑う) [動] laugh nervously or in a suppressed manner

whisper (ささやく) [動] speak softly, as in a whisper

聖歌隊はいつも礼拝の間ずっとくすくす笑ったりささやいたりしていた。

There was once a church choir that was not ill-bred, but I have forgotten where it was, now.

ill-bred (礼儀正しい) [形] lacking good manners

かつて、礼儀正しい教会の聖歌隊があったが、今ではどこだったか忘れてしまった。

It was a great many years ago, and I can scarcely remember anything about it, but I think it was in some foreign country.

a great many years ago (何年も前) [名] a long time ago

scarcely (ほとんど) [副] barely; hardly

foreign country (外国) [名] a country other than one's own

それは何年も前のことで、ほとんど何も覚えていないが、どこか外国だったと思う。

The minister gave out the hymn, and read it through with a relish, in a peculiar style which was much admired in that part of the country.

minister (牧師) [名] a person authorized to perform the rites of a religion

give out (配る) [動] distribute

hymn (賛美歌) [名] a song of praise to God

read through (読み上げる) [動] read from beginning to end

relish (味わう) [動] enjoy greatly

admire (賞賛する) [動] regard with respect or warm approval

牧師は賛美歌を配り、その地方で大いに賞賛されていた独特のスタイルで、それを味わいながら読み上げた。

His voice began on a medium key and climbed steadily up till it reached a certain point, where it bore with strong emphasis upon the topmost word and then plunged down as if from a spring-board:

medium (中音) [名] the middle point or degree

climb (上昇する) [動] go up

steadily (着実に) [副] in a regular and even manner

certain (ある) [形] particular; specific

point (地点) [名] a particular place, especially one with an established purpose

topmost (一番上の) [形] highest

plunge (急降下する) [動] move or fall suddenly and rapidly

spring-board (跳び板) [名] a flexible board from which a diver or gymnast springs into the air

彼の声は中音から始まり、ある地点に達するまで着実に上昇し、そこで一番上の単語を強く強調し、それから跳び板から飛び込むように急降下した。

Shall I be car-ri-ed toe the skies, on flow’ry beds of ease,

be carried (運ばれる) [動] be taken or transported from one place to another

skies (天) [名] the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

ease (楽) [名] the absence of difficulty or effort

私は楽な花のベッドに乗って天に運ばれるのだろうか。

Whilst others fight to win the prize, and sail thro’ blood -y seas?

whilst (間に) [接] during the time that

sail (航海する) [動] travel by water

sea (海) [名] a large expanse of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

他の人々が賞を勝ち取るために戦い、血の海を航海する間に?

He was regarded as a wonderful reader.

wonderful (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good; marvelous

reader (朗読者) [名] someone who reads aloud

彼は素晴らしい朗読者だと見なされていた。

At church “sociables” he was always called upon to read poetry;

sociable (社交会) [名] a social gathering

call upon (頼む) [動] ask for help or support

read (朗読) [動] speak aloud the words from (a book, letter, etc.)

教会の「社交会」では、彼はいつも詩の朗読を頼まれた。

and when he was through, the ladies would lift up their hands and let them fall helplessly in their laps, and “wall” their eyes, and shake their heads, as much as to say, “Words cannot express it;

be through (読み終える) [動] finish reading

lift up (挙げる) [動] raise

helplessly (無力に) [副] without help

lap (膝) [名] the front of the body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position

wall (白黒) [動] roll

そして彼が読み終えると、女性たちは手を挙げて、それを無力に膝に落とし、目を「白黒」させ、頭を振って、「言葉では言い表せない。

it is too beautiful, TOO beautiful for this mortal earth.”

too beautiful (あまりにも美しい) [形] very beautiful

mortal (死すべき) [形] subject to death

earth (地球) [名] the planet on which we live

あまりにも美しい、この死すべき地球には美しいすぎる」と言うかのようだった。

After the hymn had been sung, the Rev. Mr. Sprague turned himself into a bulletin-board, and read off “notices” of meetings and societies and things till it seemed that the list would stretch out to the crack of doom—a queer custom which is still kept up in America, even in cities, away here in this age of abundant newspapers.

be sung (歌われる) [動] be performed by singing

Rev. (師) [名] a member of the clergy

Mr. (氏) [名] a title for a man

Sprague (スプレイグ) [名] a surname

turn into (化する) [動] become

bulletin-board (掲示板) [名] a board on which notices are posted

read off (読み上げる) [動] read aloud

notice (通知) [名] a formal statement that something is going to happen or has happened

meeting (会合) [名] an assembly of people for formal discussions

society (協会) [名] an organization of people with a particular interest

stretch out (続く) [動] extend

crack of doom (最後の審判) [名] the end of the world

keep up (守る) [動] maintain

America (アメリカ) [名] the United States of America

city (都市) [名] a large town

away (今もなお) [副] still

age (時代) [名] a period of time in which events occur

newspaper (新聞) [名] a printed publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements and correspondence

賛美歌が歌われた後、スプレイグ師は掲示板と化し、会合や協会や物事の「通知」を読み上げ、そのリストが最後の審判まで続くかのように思えたが、これは新聞が豊富なこの時代に、アメリカでは、都市部でさえ、今もなお守られている奇妙な習慣である。

Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it.

often (しばしば) [副] frequently; many times

less (少ない) [形] not as much or as many

justify (正当化する) [動] show or prove to be right or reasonable

traditional (伝統的な) [形] of or relating to tradition

get rid of (取り除く) [動] eliminate or remove

伝統的な習慣を正当化する理由が少ないほど、それをなくすのが難しくなることが多い。

And now the minister prayed.

そして牧師が祈った。

A good, generous prayer it was, and went into details:

go into (及ぶ) [動] be included or involved in

detail (細部) [名] an individual fact or item

それは善良で寛大な祈りで、細部にまで及んだ。

it pleaded for the church, and the little children of the church;

plead (祈る) [動] make an emotional appeal

それは教会と教会の小さな子供たちのために祈った。

for the other churches of the village;

村の他の教会のために祈った。

for the village itself;

村そのもののために祈った。

for the county;

郡のために祈った。

for the State;

State (州) [名] a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory

州のために祈った。

for the State officers;

officer (役人) [名] a person who has a position of authority in an organization

州の役人のために祈った。

for the United States;

United States (合衆国) [名] a country in North America

合衆国のために祈った。

for the churches of the United States;

合衆国の教会のために祈った。

for Congress;

Congress (連邦議会) [名] the national legislature of the United States

連邦議会のために祈った。

for the President;

President (大統領) [名] the head of a republican state

大統領のために祈った。

for the officers of the Government;

government (政府) [名] the group of people with authority to govern it

政府の役人のために祈った。

for poor sailors, tossed by stormy seas;

sailor (船乗り) [名] a person who works on a ship

toss (翻弄される) [動] throw or roll about

stormy (嵐の) [形] characterized by strong winds and usually rain, snow, or hail

嵐の海に翻弄される哀れな船乗りのために祈った。

for the oppressed millions groaning under the heel of European monarchies and Oriental despotisms;

oppressed (抑圧された) [形] subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment

millions (何百万) [名] a very large number

groan (うめく) [動] make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair

heel (かかと) [名] the end of a foot

European (ヨーロッパの) [形] of or relating to Europe or its people

monarchy (君主制) [名] a political system in which a monarch rules

Oriental (東洋の) [形] of or relating to the Orient

despotism (専制政治) [名] a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power

ヨーロッパの君主制や東洋の専制政治の下でうめく何百万もの被抑圧者のために祈った。

for such as have the light and the good tidings, and yet have not eyes to see nor ears to hear withal;

tiding (福音) [名] a piece of news

光と福音を持ちながらも、見る目も聞く耳も持たない人々のために祈った。

for the heathen in the far islands of the sea;

heathen (異教徒) [名] a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim)

遠い海の島々の異教徒のために祈った。

and closed with a supplication that the words he was about to speak might find grace and favor, and be as seed sown in fertile ground, yielding in time a grateful harvest of good.

supplication (祈り) [名] a humble request for help or mercy

grace (恵み) [名] a charming or attractive quality

favor (好意) [名] an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

be as (~のようになる) [動] be like

seed (種) [名] a small hard object produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant

sow (蒔く) [動] plant seeds

fertile (肥沃な) [形] producing many crops or much fruit

ground (土壌) [名] the surface of the earth

yield (もたらす) [動] produce or provide

grateful (感謝に満ちた) [形] feeling or showing gratitude

harvest (収穫) [名] the gathering of crops

そして、これから話す言葉が恵みと好意を受け、肥沃な土壌に蒔かれた種のように、やがて感謝の念に満ちた善い収穫をもたらすようにと祈りの言葉で締めくくった。

Amen.

amen (アーメン) [名] a declaration of affirmation

アーメン。

There was a rustling of dresses, and the standing congregation sat down.

rustling (衣擦れ) [名] a light, soft sound, as of leaves being stirred by the wind

衣擦れの音がして、立っていた会衆は腰を下ろした。

The boy whose history this book relates did not enjoy the prayer, he only endured it—if he even did that much.

history (歴史) [名] the study of past events

relate (出てくる) [動] be connected with

enjoy (楽しむ) [動] take delight or pleasure in

endure (耐える) [動] tolerate something unpleasant

この本に出てくる少年は祈りを楽しむどころか、ただ耐えているだけだった。

He was restive all through it;

restive (落ち着かない) [形] restless or impatient

彼は祈りの間ずっと落ち着かなかった。

he kept tally of the details of the prayer, unconsciously—for he was not listening, but he knew the ground of old, and the clergyman’s regular route over it—and when a little trifle of new matter was interlarded, his ear detected it and his whole nature resented it;

keep tally of (数え続ける) [動] to keep a record of the number of things

listen (聞く) [動] to give one's attention to a sound

ground (内容) [名] the subject matter of a discussion or argument

clergyman (牧師) [名] a member of the clergy

regular (いつもの) [形] done or happening frequently or at regular intervals

route (順序) [名] a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

interlard (入る) [動] to insert between or among other things

detect (察知する) [動] to discover or notice the presence of

nature (全身) [名] the physical world and everything in it

resent (反発する) [動] to feel bitter indignation at

彼は祈りの細部を無意識に数え続けていた。彼は聞いていなかったが、昔の祈りの内容と牧師のいつもの祈りの順序を知っていたので、新しい内容が少しでも入ると、彼の耳はそれを察知し、彼の全身がそれに反発した。

he considered additions unfair, and scoundrelly.

addition (付け足し) [名] something added

unfair (不公平) [形] not just or fair; unjust

scoundrelly (卑劣) [形] having the qualities of a scoundrel; dishonest or immoral

彼は付け足しを不公平で卑劣だと考えていた。

In the midst of the prayer a fly had lit on the back of the pew in front of him and tortured his spirit by calmly rubbing its hands together, embracing its head with its arms, and polishing it so vigorously that it seemed to almost part company with the body, and the slender thread of a neck was exposed to view;

in the midst of (最中に) [前] in the middle of

fly (ハエ) [名] a small winged insect

light on (とまる) [動] come to rest on

in front of (前の) [前] directly ahead of

calmly (落ち着き払って) [副] in a calm manner

rub (こする) [動] move one's hand or an object over (a surface) with a smooth or gentle action

embrace (抱える) [動] hold closely in one's arms

polish (磨く) [動] make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing, typically with a cloth or brush

vigorously (勢いよく) [副] with great force or energy

part company (離れる) [動] go in different directions

slender (細い) [形] gracefully thin

expose (見える) [動] make (something) visible, typically by moving it from a hidden position

祈りの最中に、彼の前の席の背もたれにハエがとまり、落ち着き払って手をこすり合わせ、腕で頭を抱え、勢いよく磨き上げ、頭が体から離れそうになり、細い首が見えそうになって、彼の精神を苦しめた。

scraping its wings with its hind legs and smoothing them to its body as if they had been coat-tails; going through its whole toilet as tranquilly as if it knew it was perfectly safe.

scrape (こする) [動] move or rub with a hard or sharp edge

hind leg (後ろ足) [名] the leg of an animal that is located at the back of the body

wing (羽) [名] one of the two modified forelimbs bearing feathers that enable a bird to fly

smooth (沿わせる) [動] make smooth or smoother

coat-tail (燕尾服の裾) [名] the long, tapering tails of a coat

go through (行う) [動] perform or complete

toilet (身繕い) [名] the process of washing and grooming oneself

tranquilly (落ち着き払って) [副] in a calm and untroubled manner

perfectly (完全に) [副] in a manner or to a degree that is entirely or completely

safe (安全) [形] not likely to cause or lead to harm, injury, or loss

後ろ足で羽をこすり、まるで燕尾服の裾のように体に沿わせ、まるで自分が完全に安全だと知っているかのように、落ち着き払って身繕いをしていた。

As indeed it was; for as sorely as Tom’s hands itched to grab for it they did not dare—he believed his soul would be instantly destroyed if he did such a thing while the prayer was going on.

as indeed it was (実際そうだった) [句] used to confirm that something is true

for as sorely as (どんなに~でも) [句] no matter how

itch (うずうずする) [動] have a slight tingling or itching sensation

believe (信じる) [動] accept that (something) is true, especially without proof

instantly (即座に) [副] immediately; at once

destroy (滅ぼす) [動] cause (something) to cease to exist or be in a usable condition

実際そうだった。トムの手はそれをつかみたくてうずうずしていたが、あえてそうすることはできなかった。祈りの最中にそんなことをしたら、自分の魂は即座に滅ぼされると信じていたからだ。

But with the closing sentence his hand began to curve and steal forward;

closing sentence (最後の文) [名] the last sentence of a paragraph or text

steal (忍び寄る) [動] move or go stealthily or secretly

しかし、最後の文になると、彼の手は曲がり、前方に忍び寄り始めた。

and the instant the “Amen” was out the fly was a prisoner of war.

instant (瞬間) [名] a very short period of time

prisoner of war (捕虜) [名] a person who is captured and held by an enemy during a war

そして「アーメン」が終わると同時に、ハエは捕虜となった。

His aunt detected the act and made him let it go.

detect (見つける) [動] discover or notice the existence or presence of

act (行為) [名] something that is done

叔母はその行為を見つけて、彼にハエを逃がさせた。

The minister gave out his text and droned along monotonously through an argument that was so prosy that many a head by and by began to nod—and yet it was an argument that dealt in limitless fire and brimstone and thinned the predestined elect down to a company so small as to be hardly worth the saving.

give out (読み上げる) [動] read aloud

text (聖書の文句) [名] the main body of a book or other written material

drone (単調に続ける) [動] speak or say in a dull, monotonous tone

argument (説教) [名] a statement or series of statements for or against something

prosy (退屈な) [形] dull and uninteresting

limitless (無限の) [形] without limits

fire (火) [名] the state of burning

brimstone (硫黄) [名] sulfur

thin (減らす) [動] make or become thinner

predestined (運命づけられた) [形] determined in advance by divine will or fate

elect (選民) [名] a person who has been elected

company (集団) [名] a group of people

worth (価値) [名] the quality that makes something desirable or valuable

saving (救われる) [動] preserve from harm or loss

牧師は聖書の文句を読み上げ、単調に説教を続けたが、それはあまりにも退屈なものだったので、やがて多くの人がうなずき始めた。しかし、それは無限の火と硫黄を扱い、救われる価値がほとんどないほど小さな集団にまで運命づけられた選民を減らすという議論だった。

Tom counted the pages of the sermon;

page (ページ) [名] one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper

トムは説教のページを数えた。

after church he always knew how many pages there had been, but he seldom knew anything else about the discourse.

else (ほかに) [副] in addition; besides; as well

discourse (説教) [名] a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing

教会の後、彼はいつも何ページあったか知っていたが、説教についてはほとんど何も知らなかった。

However, this time he was really interested for a little while.

however (しかし) [副] nevertheless; on the other hand

しかし、今回は少しの間本当に興味を持った。

The minister made a grand and moving picture of the assembling together of the world’s hosts at the millennium when the lion and the lamb should lie down together and a little child should lead them.

grand (壮大な) [形] impressive or imposing in size, extent, or conception

moving (感動的な) [形] causing a strong feeling of sadness, sympathy, or admiration

picture (絵) [名] a representation of a person, animal, or thing in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.

host (人々) [名] a large number of people

millennium (千年王国) [名] a period of a thousand years

lion (ライオン) [名] a large wild cat that lives in Africa and Asia

lamb (子羊) [名] a young sheep

lie down (横たわる) [動] be in or move into a horizontal position

lead (導く) [動] show the way to someone or something by going in front of or beside them

牧師は、ライオンと子羊が一緒に横たわり、小さな子供が彼らを導く千年王国に世界の人々が集まる壮大で感動的な絵を描いた。

But the pathos, the lesson, the moral of the great spectacle were lost upon the boy;

moral (教訓) [名] a lesson that can be derived from a story or event

spectacle (光景) [名] a visually striking performance or display

しかし、その哀愁、教訓、偉大な光景の教訓は少年には失われた。

he only thought of the conspicuousness of the principal character before the on-looking nations;

conspicuousness (目立つこと) [名] the state or quality of being conspicuous

principal character (主人公) [名] the main character in a story

on-looking (見守る) [形] looking on

nation (国) [名] a large group of people who share a language, culture, history, and usually a territory

彼はただ、見守る国々の前で主人公が目立つことだけを考えた。

his face lit with the thought, and he said to himself that he wished he could be that child, if it was a tame lion.

light (輝く) [動] become bright or brighter

thought (考え) [名] an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind

tame (飼いならされた) [形] (of an animal) not wild; domesticated

彼の顔はその考えで輝き、もしそれが飼いならされたライオンなら、自分がその子供になれたらいいのにと思った。

Now he lapsed into suffering again, as the dry argument was resumed.

lapse (陥る) [動] fall back into a worse state

dry (退屈な) [形] uninteresting or unentertaining

resume (再開する) [動] begin again or continue after a pause or interruption

退屈な議論が再開されると、彼は再び苦しみに陥った。

Presently he bethought him of a treasure he had and got it out.

bethink (思い出す) [動] to think of or call to mind

やがて彼は自分の持っている宝物を思い出して、それを取り出した。

It was a large black beetle with formidable jaws—a “pinchbug,” he called it.

beetle (カブトムシ) [名] an insect with hard wing cases that cover the wings and body

formidable (恐ろしい) [形] causing fear or dread

jaws (顎) [名] the bones and teeth that form the mouth

pinchbug (カミキリムシ) [名] a beetle with large jaws that can pinch

それは恐ろしい顎を持つ大きな黒いカブトムシで、彼はそれを「カミキリムシ」と呼んでいた。

It was in a percussion-cap box.

be in (入っている) [動] be contained in

percussion-cap box (雷管の箱) [名] a box for percussion caps

それは雷管の箱に入っていた。

The first thing the beetle did was to take him by the finger.

カブトムシが最初にしたことは、彼の指をつかむことだった。

A natural fillip followed, the beetle went floundering into the aisle and lit on its back, and the hurt finger went into the boy’s mouth.

follow (起こる) [動] come after something in time; occur after something else

light (倒れる) [動] come to rest on a surface

go into (入る) [動] be put or go into something

自然な反動が起こり、カブトムシは通路に飛び出して仰向けに倒れ、傷ついた指は少年の口の中に入った。

The beetle lay there working its helpless legs, unable to turn over.

helpless (無力な) [形] unable to defend oneself or to act without help

leg (足) [名] one of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

unable (できない) [形] not having the necessary power, skill, or resources to do something

カブトムシはそこに横たわり、無力な足を動かしながら、ひっくり返ることができなかった。

Tom eyed it, and longed for it;

eye (じっと見つめる) [動] look at or observe with great care

long for (欲しがる) [動] have a strong wish or desire for

トムはそれをじっと見つめ、欲しがった。

but it was safe out of his reach.

out of (届かない) [前] not within the range of

しかし、それは彼の手の届かないところに安全にあった。

Other people uninterested in the sermon found relief in the beetle, and they eyed it too.

uninterested (興味のない) [形] not interested

relief (安堵感) [名] a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

説教に興味のない他の人々はカブトムシに安堵感を見出し、彼らもそれをじっと見つめた。

Presently a vagrant poodle dog came idling along, sad at heart, lazy with the summer softness and the quiet, weary of captivity, sighing for change.

vagrant (放浪の) [形] wandering from place to place without a home or job

poodle (プードル) [名] a breed of dog with a curly coat

idle (ぶらぶら) [動] spend time doing nothing

sad (悲しい) [形] unhappy or mournful

lazy (怠惰) [形] unwilling to work or use energy

softness (柔らかさ) [名] the quality or state of being soft

weary (疲れる) [動] become or cause to become tired

captivity (捕らわれの身) [名] the state of being imprisoned or confined

やがて、放浪のプードル犬が、心を悲しく、夏の柔らかさと静けさで怠惰に、捕らわれの身に疲れ、変化のため息をつきながら、ぶらぶらとやってきた。

He spied the beetle; the drooping tail lifted and wagged.

spy (スパイする) [動] catch sight of

droop (垂れ下がる) [動] hang or bend downward

lift (持ち上がる) [動] move or cause to move upward

wag (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

彼はカブトムシをスパイした。垂れ下がった尻尾が持ち上がり、揺れた。

He surveyed the prize; walked around it; smelt at it from a safe distance;

survey (調べる) [動] examine and record the area and features of (an area of land)

prize (獲物) [名] something that is won as a reward for success or achievement

walk around (歩き回る) [動] move at regular paces by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

safe distance (安全な距離) [名] a distance that allows adequate time to stop or avoid a collision

彼は獲物を調べ、その周りを歩き、安全な距離から匂いを嗅いだ。

walked around it again; grew bolder, and took a closer smell;

grow bolder (大胆になる) [動] become more confident or daring

take a closer smell (もっと近くで匂いを嗅ぐ) [動] smell something more closely

再びその周りを歩き、大胆になって、もっと近くで匂いを嗅いだ。

then lifted his lip and made a gingerly snatch at it, just missing it;

lift (持ち上げる) [動] raise to a higher position

gingerly (そっと) [副] in a careful or cautious manner

snatch (ひったくる) [動] grab suddenly or forcibly

miss (逃す) [動] fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with

それから唇を持ち上げて、そっとそれをひったくったが、ちょうどそれを逃した。

made another, and another; began to enjoy the diversion; subsided to his stomach with the beetle between his paws, and continued his experiments;

make (繰り返す) [動] perform or carry out

diversion (気晴らし) [名] something that distracts someone's attention

subside (腹ばいになる) [動] sink or fall to a lower level

stomach (腹) [名] the part of the body that contains the organs that break down and digest food

between (挟んで) [前] in the space separating two things

paw (前足) [名] the foot of an animal having claws and pads

もう一回、もう一回と繰り返し、気晴らしを楽しみ始め、カブトムシを前足の間に挟んで腹ばいになり、実験を続けた。

grew weary at last, and then indifferent and absent-minded.

grow weary (飽きる) [動] become tired or bored

indifferent (無関心な) [形] having no particular interest or concern

absent-minded (ぼんやりした) [形] not paying attention to what is happening around you

ついに飽きてしまい、無関心でぼんやりとした。

His head nodded, and little by little his chin descended and touched the enemy, who seized it.

little by little (少しずつ) [副] gradually; slowly

descend (下がる) [動] move or fall downward

彼の頭はうなずき、少しずつ顎が下がって敵に触れ、敵はそれをつかんだ。

There was a sharp yelp, a flirt of the poodle’s head, and the beetle fell a couple of yards away, and lit on its back once more.

sharp (鋭い) [形] having a very thin edge or point

yelp (悲鳴) [名] a short, sharp cry of pain, fear, or surprise

flirt (揺れ) [名] a light, playful movement

once more (再び) [副] one more time; again

鋭い悲鳴が上がり、プードルの頭が揺れ、カブトムシは数ヤード先に落ち、再び背中に落ちた。

The neighboring spectators shook with a gentle inward joy, several faces went behind fans and hand-kerchiefs, and Tom was entirely happy.

neighboring (近くの) [形] being near or next to

spectator (観客) [名] a person who watches an event

inward (心の) [形] directed or proceeding toward the inside

go behind (隠れる) [動] be hidden by

fan (扇子) [名] a device for creating a current of air

hand-kerchief (ハンカチ) [名] a small square of cloth used for wiping the nose, mouth, hands, etc.

entirely (すっかり) [副] completely; totally

近くの観客は心の中で穏やかな喜びに震え、何人かの顔が扇子やハンカチに隠れ、トムはすっかり幸せだった。

The dog looked foolish, and probably felt so;

look (顔つき) [動] have a certain appearance

foolish (馬鹿げた) [形] lacking good sense or judgment

feel (感じていた) [動] experience a particular emotion

犬は馬鹿げた顔つきで、おそらくそう感じていたのだろう。

but there was resentment in his heart, too, and a craving for revenge.

resentment (恨み) [名] a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

craving (切望) [名] a powerful desire for something

しかし、彼の心にも恨みがあり、復讐を切望していた。

So he went to the beetle and began a wary attack on it again;

wary (用心深い) [形] cautious; careful

そこで彼はカブトムシのところへ行き、再び用心深く攻撃を開始した。

jumping at it from every point of a circle, lighting with his fore-paws within an inch of the creature, making even closer snatches at it with his teeth, and jerking his head till his ears flapped again.

jump at (飛びかかる) [動] to accept eagerly

creature (カブトムシ) [名] an animal

inch (インチ) [名] a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

fore-paw (前足) [名] the front paw of an animal

light (着地させる) [動] to come to rest on the ground

tooth (歯) [名] one of the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing

flap (パタパタする) [動] to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with a slapping sound

円のあらゆる点から飛びかかり、前足をカブトムシの1インチ以内に着地させ、歯でさらに近くでカブトムシをひっつかみ、耳が再びパタパタするまで頭をぐいと動かした。

But he grew tired once more, after a while;

grow tired (疲れてくる) [動] become tired

after a while (しばらくすると) [副] after some time

しかし、しばらくするとまた疲れてきた。

tried to amuse himself with a fly but found no relief;

try (試みる) [動] make an attempt or effort to do something

amuse (紛らわす) [動] cause to laugh or smile

ハエで気を紛らわそうとしたが、気晴らしにはならなかった。

followed an ant around, with his nose close to the floor, and quickly wearied of that;

ant (アリ) [名] a small insect that lives in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens and many nonreproducing workers

around (回る) [副] in a circular motion

close (近づける) [動] move so as to reduce a gap

floor (床) [名] the lower surface of a room or other similar compartment

quickly (すぐに) [副] in a short time

鼻を床に近づけてアリを追いかけ回したが、すぐに飽きてしまった。

yawned, sighed, forgot the beetle entirely, and sat down on it.

yawn (あくびをする) [動] open one's mouth and take a deep breath, usually involuntarily, as a result of tiredness or boredom

sit down (座る) [動] be in or assume a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's upper body is more or less upright

あくびをし、ため息をつき、カブトムシのことをすっかり忘れて、その上に座ってしまった。

Then there was a wild yelp of agony and the poodle went sailing up the aisle;

there was (上がった) [動] to be

wild (激しい) [形] not controlled or disciplined

go sailing (飛び上がっていった) [動] to move quickly and smoothly

すると、苦悶の悲鳴が上がり、プードルは通路を飛び上がっていった。

the yelps continued, and so did the dog;

continue (続く) [動] keep doing something

悲鳴は続き、犬も走り続けた。

he crossed the house in front of the altar;

cross (横切る) [動] go or extend across

house (教会) [名] a building used for public Christian worship

彼は祭壇の前で教会を横切った。

he flew down the other aisle;

彼は反対側の通路を飛び降りた。

he crossed before the doors;

彼はドアの前を横切った。

he clamored up the home-stretch; his anguish grew with his progress, till presently he was but a woolly comet moving in its orbit with the gleam and the speed of light.

clamor (騒ぎ立てる) [動] make a loud and confused noise

home-stretch (ゴール) [名] the final part of a race

anguish (苦悩) [名] extreme mental or physical pain or suffering

progress (前進) [名] forward or onward movement toward a destination

woolly (毛むくじゃらの) [形] covered with wool

comet (彗星) [名] a small body made of ice and dust that orbits the Sun

gleam (輝き) [名] a bright light or a bright reflection of light

speed (速さ) [名] the rate at which someone or something moves or operates, or at which something happens or changes

彼はゴールまで騒ぎ立てた。彼の苦悩は前進するにつれて増し、やがて彼は光の輝きと速さで軌道を回る毛むくじゃらの彗星に過ぎなくなった。

At last the frantic sufferer sheered from its course, and sprang into its master’s lap;

frantic (狂ったように) [形] wildly excited or agitated

sufferer (苦しむ犬) [名] a person or animal that suffers

sheer (外れる) [動] change course

course (コース) [名] the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river

spring (飛び込む) [動] move or jump suddenly or rapidly

master (主人) [名] a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves

ついに狂ったように苦しむ犬はコースから外れ、主人の膝に飛び込んだ。

he flung it out of the window, and the voice of distress quickly thinned away and died in the distance.

fling (放り投げる) [動] throw or move with a violent motion

distress (苦悩) [名] extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

thin (薄れる) [動] become less dense or less concentrated

彼はそれを窓から放り投げ、苦悩の声はすぐに薄れて遠くで消えた。

By this time the whole church was red-faced and suffocating with suppressed laughter, and the sermon had come to a dead standstill.

red-faced (顔を赤らめる) [形] having a red face

suffocate (息もつかせない) [動] die from lack of oxygen

suppressed (抑えきれない) [形] held back or kept under control

laughter (笑い) [名] the action of laughing

come to a dead standstill (完全に止まる) [動] come to a complete stop

この時点で教会全体が顔を赤らめ、抑えきれない笑いで息もつかせないほどで、説教は完全に止まっていた。

The discourse was resumed presently, but it went lame and halting, all possibility of impressiveness being at an end;

go lame (ぎこちなくなる) [動] become weak or ineffective

halting (ぎこちない) [形] hesitant or uncertain

impressiveness (印象) [名] the quality of being impressive

end (終わり) [名] the final part of something

説教はすぐに再開されたが、それはぎこちなく、印象を与える可能性はすべて終わりを告げた。

for even the gravest sentiments were constantly being received with a smothered burst of unholy mirth, under cover of some remote pew-back, as if the poor parson had said a rarely facetious thing.

even (でさえ) [副] to an extreme degree

gravest (最も真面目な) [形] very serious or solemn

sentiment (言葉) [名] a thought, opinion, or idea

constantly (常に) [副] continuously

be received (受け止められる) [動] be given, presented with, or paid

smothered (抑えながら) [形] suppressed or stifled

burst (爆発) [名] a sudden and violent release of energy

unholy (神聖な) [形] not concerned with religion or religious purposes

mirth (喜び) [名] amusement or laughter

under cover of (陰で) [前] hidden by

remote (遠くにある) [形] far away in space or time

pew-back (会衆席の背もたれ) [名] the back of a long bench with a back used for seating in a church

parson (牧師) [名] a minister in charge of a Christian parish

had said (言った) [動] say in the past

a rarely facetious thing (めったにない滑稽なこと) [名] something that is not often funny

というのも、最も真面目な言葉でさえ、まるで哀れな牧師がめったにない滑稽なことを言ったかのように、遠くにある会衆席の背もたれの陰で、神聖な喜びの爆発を抑えながら受け止められていたからだ。

It was a genuine relief to the whole congregation when the ordeal was over and the benediction pronounced.

ordeal (試練) [名] a difficult or painful experience

be over (終わる) [動] to be finished

benediction (祝福) [名] a prayer asking for divine blessing

pronounce (告げる) [動] to say or declare something

試練が終わり、祝福が告げられた時、それは会衆全体にとって心からの安堵だった。

Tom Sawyer went home quite cheerful, thinking to himself that there was some satisfaction about divine service when there was a bit of variety in it.

go home (帰宅する) [動] return to one's home

quite (とても) [副] to a certain extent; fairly

cheerful (陽気な) [形] happy and positive

think to oneself (独り言を言う) [動] say something to oneself

satisfaction (満足感) [名] the feeling of fulfillment or happiness

divine service (礼拝) [名] a religious service

variety (変化) [名] the quality or state of being different or diverse

トム・ソーヤーは、礼拝に少し変化があると、礼拝に満足感があるものだと独り言を言いながら、とても陽気に帰宅した。

He had but one marring thought;

have but one (ただ一つある) [動] have only one

marring (心を乱す) [形] spoiling or damaging

彼にはただ一つ、心を乱す考えがあった。

he was willing that the dog should play with his pinchbug, but he did not think it was upright in him to carry it off.

be willing (構わないと思う) [動] be ready, eager, or prepared to do something

play with (遊ぶ) [動] engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

carry off (持ち去る) [動] take or carry away

upright (正直な) [形] morally correct

彼は犬がカミキリムシで遊ぶのは構わないと思ったが、犬がそれを持ち去るのは正直ではないと思った。

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VI (第六章) [名] the sixth chapter

第六章

Monday morning found Tom Sawyer miserable.

Monday morning (月曜日の朝) [名] the morning of the second day of the week

miserable (惨めな) [形] wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable

月曜日の朝、トム・ソーヤーは惨めな気持ちになった。

Monday morning always found him so—because it began another week’s slow suffering in school.

another week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

slow (ゆっくりと) [形] moving or operating or done without speed or in a leisurely manner

suffering (苦しむ) [動] experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant

月曜日の朝はいつもそうだった。なぜなら、また一週間、学校でゆっくりと苦しむことになるからだ。

He generally began that day with wishing he had had no intervening holiday, it made the going into captivity and fetters again so much more odious.

intervening (間に) [形] coming between two things in time, place, or order

fetter (足かせ) [名] a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner

odious (嫌悪感) [形] extremely unpleasant; repulsive

彼はたいてい、その日を、休日がなかったらよかったのにと思いながら始めていた。休日があるために、また捕らわれの身となり、足かせをはめられることへの嫌悪感がより強くなるのだった。

Tom lay thinking.

トムは横になって考えていた。

Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick;

occur to (思いつく) [動] come into the mind of

やがて、病気だったらいいのにと思いついた。

then he could stay home from school.

stay home (家にいられる) [動] not go out

そうすれば学校に行かずに家にいられる。

Here was a vague possibility.

possibility (可能性) [名] the state or fact of being possible

そこには漠然とした可能性が存在した。

He canvassed his system.

canvass (調べる) [動] examine or inquire into thoroughly

system (身体) [名] the human body

彼は自分の身体を調べた。

No ailment was found, and he investigated again.

ailment (病気) [名] a disease or period of sickness affecting the body and mind

investigate (調べる) [動] examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

病気は見つからず、彼は再び調べた。

This time he thought he could detect colicky symptoms, and he began to encourage them with considerable hope.

symptom (症状) [名] a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient

encourage (助長する) [動] give support, courage, or hope to

considerable (かなりの) [形] notably large in size, amount, or extent

今度は彼は疝痛の症状を見つけられると思い、かなりの期待を抱いてそれを助長し始めた。

But they soon grew feeble, and presently died wholly away.

grow feeble (弱まる) [動] become weak

die away (消えてしまう) [動] become fainter and then disappear

しかし、それらはすぐに弱まり、やがて完全に消えてしまった。

He reflected further.

reflect (考える) [動] to think carefully about something

further (さらに) [副] to a greater extent or degree

彼はさらに考えた。

Suddenly he discovered something.

突然彼は何かを発見した。

One of his upper front teeth was loose.

upper (前歯の) [形] situated above or higher up

front (前歯の) [形] situated at the front

loose (グラグラしていた) [形] not held or tied together, or not held or fastened firmly

彼の前歯の1本がグラグラしていた。

This was lucky; he was about to begin to groan, as a “starter,” as he called it, when it occurred to him that if he came into court with that argument, his aunt would pull it out, and that would hurt.

lucky (幸運な) [形] having good luck

about to (しようとしている) [助] very close to doing something

groan (うめき声を上げる) [動] make a deep sound in your throat, usually because you are in pain or unhappy

starter (スターター) [名] a person who starts something

pull out (抜く) [動] remove something from a place

これは幸運だった。彼は、彼が言うところの「スターター」としてうめき声を上げようとしていたが、その議論で法廷に出たら、叔母がそれを抜いてしまい、痛い思いをするだろうと思いついた。

So he thought he would hold the tooth in reserve for the present, and seek further.

hold in reserve (取っておく) [動] to keep something for future use

そこで彼は、今のところは歯を取っておいて、さらに探そうと思った。

Nothing offered for some little time, and then he remembered hearing the doctor tell about a certain thing that laid up a patient for two or three weeks and threatened to make him lose a finger.

offer (思いつく) [動] present itself

some little time (しばらく) [名] a short period of time

doctor (医者) [名] a person qualified to practice medicine

lay up (寝込む) [動] be confined to bed

two or three weeks (2、3週間) [名] a period of time

lose (失う) [動] no longer have or be in possession of

しばらく何も思いつかなかったが、ある患者が2、3週間寝込んで指を失いそうになったという医者の話を聞いたことがあったのを思い出した。

So the boy eagerly drew his sore toe from under the sheet and held it up for inspection.

eagerly (熱心に) [副] in an eager manner

draw (引き抜く) [動] pull or move something in a specified direction

sheet (シーツ) [名] a large piece of cloth used as a bed covering

hold up (差し出す) [動] to offer or present something to someone

inspection (検査) [名] an official examination or investigation

そこで少年は、熱心にシーツの下から痛い足の指を引き抜き、検査のために差し出した。

But now he did not know the necessary symptoms.

necessary (必要な) [形] being essential, indispensable, or requisite

しかし、今となっては必要な症状がわからない。

However, it seemed well worth while to chance it, so he fell to groaning with considerable spirit.

chance (試す) [動] take a risk or gamble

groan (うめき声) [名] a deep, low sound made in the throat, usually expressing pain, disapproval, or disgust

しかし、試してみる価値は十分にあるように思えたので、彼はかなり気合いを入れてうめき声を上げ始めた。

But Sid slept on unconscious.

sleep on (眠り続ける) [動] continue sleeping

unconscious (意識を失った) [形] not conscious; not aware of and responding to one's surroundings

しかし、シドは意識を失ったまま眠り続けた。

Tom groaned louder, and fancied that he began to feel pain in the toe.

loud (大きな) [形] having a high volume or intensity

fancy (気がする) [動] imagine or believe something without a good reason

pain (痛み) [名] a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury

トムはもっと大きな声でうめき、足の指に痛みを感じ始めたような気がした。

No result from Sid.

no result (反応なし) [名] no response

from (から) [前] used to indicate the source, cause, or origin of something

シドからは反応なし。

Tom was panting with his exertions by this time.

pant (息を切らす) [動] breathe with short, quick gasps

exertion (努力) [名] a vigorous or determined attempt

トムはこの頃には努力で息を切らしていた。

He took a rest and then swelled himself up and fetched a succession of admirable groans.

take a rest (休憩をとる) [動] stop working or doing something in order to relax

swell (息を吸い込む) [動] grow or cause to grow bigger or greater

彼は休憩をとり、それから息を吸い込んで、見事なうめき声を連発した。

Sid snored on.

snore (いびきをかく) [動] breathe noisily during sleep

on (相変わらず) [副] continuously

シドは相変わらずいびきをかいていた。

Tom was aggravated.

be aggravated (イライラする) [動] to make worse or more serious

トムはイライラした。

He said, “Sid, Sid!” and shook him.

彼は「シド、シド!」と言って彼を揺さぶった。

This course worked well, and Tom began to groan again.

course (方法) [名] a way of doing something

work well (うまくいく) [動] to be effective or successful

この方法はうまくいき、トムは再びうめき声を上げ始めた。

Sid yawned, stretched, then brought himself up on his elbow with a snort, and began to stare at Tom.

stretch (伸びをする) [動] extend one's body or limbs

bring oneself up (起き上がる) [動] move from a lying to a sitting position

elbow (肘) [名] the joint between the upper and lower arm

snort (鼻を鳴らす) [動] make a snorting sound

シドは欠伸をして、伸びをしてから、鼻を鳴らしながら肘をついて起き上がり、トムをじっと見つめ始めた。

Tom went on groaning.

トムはうめき声を上げ続けた。

Sid said:

シドは言った。

“Tom! Say, Tom!” [No response.]

no response (返事なし) [名] no answer

「トム! ねえ、トム!」(返事なし)

“Here, Tom! TOM! What is the matter, Tom?”

here (おい) [間] used to attract someone's attention

matter (どうしたの) [名] the problem or difficulty

「おい、トム! トム! トム、どうしたの?」

And he shook him and looked in his face anxiously.

look in (覗き込む) [動] look inside something

そして彼を揺さぶり、心配そうに顔を覗き込んだ。

Tom moaned out:

moan (うめく) [動] make a low, continuous sound of pain or suffering

トムはうめいた。

“Oh, don’t, Sid. Don’t joggle me.”

joggle (揺さぶる) [動] shake or move up and down or from side to side

「ああ、やめてくれ、シド。揺さぶらないでくれ。」

“Why, what’s the matter, Tom?

what's the matter (どうしたんだい) [名] what is wrong

「どうしたんだい、トム?

I must call auntie.”

must (~しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; be required to

auntie (おばさん) [名] the sister of one's mother or father

おばさんに呼んでこなくちゃ。」

“No—never mind. It’ll be over by and by, maybe.

by and by (そのうち) [副] before long; soon

「いや、気にしないで。たぶんそのうち治るだろう。

Don’t call anybody.”

誰も呼ばないで。」

“But I must! Don’t groan so, Tom, it’s awful.

must (呼ばなくちゃ) [助] be obliged to; have to

「でも呼ばなくちゃ! そんなにうめかないで、トム、ひどい。

How long you been this way?”

how long (どれくらい) [副] for what period of time

be (いる) [動] exist or live

this way (こんな状態) [名] in this manner

どれくらいこんな状態なの?」

“Hours. Ouch! Oh, don’t stir so, Sid, you’ll kill me.”

stir (動かす) [動] move or cause to move slightly

kill (殺す) [動] cause the death of

「何時間も。痛い! ああ、そんなに動かさないで、シド、死んじゃうよ。」

“Tom, why didn’t you wake me sooner? Oh, Tom, don’t!

wake (起こす) [動] cause to stop sleeping

sooner (もっと早く) [副] earlier

「トム、どうしてもっと早く起こしてくれなかったの? ああ、トム、やめて!

It makes my flesh crawl to hear you.

make one's flesh crawl (肌が粟立つ) [動] to make one feel very uncomfortable or disgusted

あなたの言うことを聞くと、私の肌が粟立つ。

Tom, what is the matter?”

matter (どうした) [名] the situation or state of affairs

トム、どうしたの?」

“I forgive you everything, Sid. [Groan.]

「シド、あなたを許すよ。[うめき声]

Everything you’ve ever done to me.

あなたが私にした全てを。

When I’m gone—”

when (~したら) [接] at or during the time that

be gone (死ぬ) [動] die

私が死んだら・・・」

“Oh, Tom, you ain’t dying, are you?

「ああ、トム、死ぬんじゃないだろうね?

Don’t, Tom—oh, don’t.

トム、死なないで、ああ、死なないで。

Maybe—”

たぶん・・・」

“I forgive everybody, Sid. [Groan.]

everybody (みんな) [名] every person

「私はみんなを許すよ、シド。[うめき声]

Tell ’em so, Sid.

’em (みんな) [代] them

みんなにそう伝えてくれ、シド。

And Sid, you give my window-sash and my cat with one eye to that new girl that’s come to town, and tell her—”

window-sash (窓枠) [名] the frame that holds the glass in a window

one eye (片目) [名] one of the two organs of vision

シド、私の窓枠と片目の猫を町に来たあの新しい女の子にあげてくれ、そして彼女に伝えてくれ・・・」

But Sid had snatched his clothes and gone.

go (行ってしまう) [動] move or travel from one place to another

しかしシドは服をひっつかんで行ってしまった。

Tom was suffering in reality, now, so handsomely was his imagination working, and so his groans had gathered quite a genuine tone.

reality (現実) [名] the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them

handsomely (見事に) [副] in a generous or liberal manner

imagination (想像力) [名] the ability to form new images and ideas in the mind

genuine (本物らしい) [形] real; not counterfeit or copied

トムは実際に苦しんでいた、彼の想像力は見事にはたらき、彼のうめき声はかなり本物らしかった。

Sid flew downstairs and said:

fly (飛び降りる) [動] move through the air with wings

downstairs (階下) [名] a lower floor of a building

シドは階下に飛び降りて言った。

“Oh, Aunt Polly, come! Tom’s dying!”

「ああ、ポリーおばさん、来て! トムが死にそう!」

“Dying!”

「死にそう!」

“Yes’m. Don’t wait—come quick!”

「はい。待たないで、早く来て!」

“Rubbage! I don’t believe it!”

rubbish (ばかげた) [名] nonsense

「ばかげた! 信じられない!」

But she fled upstairs, nevertheless, with Sid and Mary at her heels.

upstairs (二階) [名] a floor or level above the ground floor

それでも彼女はシドとメアリーを従えて二階に逃げ込んだ。

And her face grew white, too, and her lip trembled.

grow white (青ざめる) [動] become pale

tremble (震える) [動] shake or shiver

そして彼女の顔も青ざめ、唇が震えた。

When she reached the bedside she gasped out:

reach (着く) [動] arrive at a destination

bedside (ベッドサイド) [名] the area beside a bed

ベッドサイドに着くと、彼女は息を切らして言った。

“You, Tom! Tom, what’s the matter with you?”

「トム! トム、どうしたの?」

“Oh, auntie, I’m—”

「ああ、おばさん、私は・・・」

“What’s the matter with you—what is the matter with you, child?”

「どうしたの、どうしたの、坊や?」

“Oh, auntie, my sore toe’s mortified!”

mortify (壊死する) [動] to cause to feel a loss of self-esteem

「ああ、おばさん、私の痛い足の指が壊死しちゃった!」

The old lady sank down into a chair and laughed a little, then cried a little, then did both together.

sink down (腰を下ろす) [動] sit down

chair (椅子) [名] a seat with a back and usually four legs

laugh (笑う) [動] make the sounds and movements of laughing

老婦人は椅子に腰を下ろし、少し笑い、それから少し泣き、それから両方を同時にやった。

This restored her and she said:

restore (元気を取り戻す) [動] bring back to a former condition

これで彼女は元気を取り戻し、こう言った。

“Tom, what a turn you did give me.

turn (びっくり) [名] a sudden change of direction, position, or course

「トム、なんてびっくりさせてくれたの。

Now you shut up that nonsense and climb out of this.”

shut up (黙る) [動] stop talking

nonsense (たわ言) [名] words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas

climb out (出る) [動] move from inside to outside

さあ、そんなたわ言は黙って、ここから出なさい。」

The groans ceased and the pain vanished from the toe.

cease (止まる) [動] come to an end

うめき声は止まり、足の指の痛みは消えた。

The boy felt a little foolish, and he said:

少年は少しばかげた気分になって、こう言った。

“Aunt Polly, it seemed mortified, and it hurt so I never minded my tooth at all.”

seem (思われる) [動] appear to be

mortified (壊死した) [形] dead or decaying

「ポリーおばさん、それは壊死したみたいで、痛かったから、歯のことなんて全然気にしなかったんだ。」

“Your tooth, indeed!

「歯だって!

What’s the matter with your tooth?”

matter (問題) [名] a subject of concern

歯のどこが悪いの?」

“One of them’s loose, and it aches perfectly awful.”

ache (痛む) [動] suffer a dull, persistent pain

perfectly (ものすごく) [副] to the highest degree or extent

「歯が1本グラグラしてて、ものすごく痛いんだ。」

“There, there, now, don’t begin that groaning again. Open your mouth.

「ほら、ほら、またうめき声を上げ始めないで。口を開けなさい。

Well—your tooth is loose, but you’re not going to die about that.

うーん、歯がグラグラしてるけど、それで死ぬことはないよ。

Mary, get me a silk thread, and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen.”

get (取って来ておくれ) [動] obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means

silk (絹) [名] a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms and used to make textiles and clothing

メアリー、絹の糸と台所から火の塊を取って来ておくれ。」

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Oh, please, auntie, don’t pull it out.

pull (抜く) [動] move something or someone with force

out (抜く) [副] away from the inside of a place

「ああ、おばさん、抜かないで。

It don’t hurt any more.

any more (もう) [副] no longer; not any longer

もう痛くないよ。

I wish I may never stir if it does.

痛かったら、二度と動かないようにしたい。

Please don’t, auntie.

おばさん、お願いだから抜かないで。

I don’t want to stay home from school.”

stay home (休む) [動] not go to work or school

学校を休みたくないんだ。」

“Oh, you don’t, don’t you?

「ああ、そうか、そうか?

So all this row was because you thought you’d get to stay home from school and go a-fishing? Tom, Tom, I love you so, and you seem to try every way you can to break my old heart with your outrageousness.”

all this row (この騒ぎ) [名] all this commotion

go a-fishing (釣りに行く) [動] go fishing

Tom, Tom (トム、トム) [名] the name of a person

try (する) [動] make an effort to do something

every way (あらゆること) [名] all possible methods

break (傷つける) [動] cause a person to be very unhappy

outrageousness (非道) [名] behavior that is very shocking or unacceptable

だから、この騒ぎは全部、学校を休んで釣りに行くことができると思ったからだったのか? トム、トム、私はあなたをとても愛しているのに、あなたは私の老いた心を傷つけるためにあらゆることをしているようだ。」

By this time the dental instruments were ready.

by this time (この時までに) [副] by the time that is being referred to

dental instrument (歯科用器具) [名] a tool used in dentistry

be ready (準備される) [動] be in a state of readiness

この時までに歯科用器具は準備されていた。

The old lady made one end of the silk thread fast to Tom’s tooth with a loop and tied the other to the bedpost.

one end (一端) [名] one of the two ends of something

silk thread (絹糸) [名] a thread made of silk

fast (結びつける) [形] firmly fixed or attached

loop (輪) [名] a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself

other (もう一端) [形] used to refer to the remaining item of a pair or group

bedpost (ベッドの支柱) [名] a wooden or metal support at the corner of a bed

老婦人は絹糸の一端を輪にしてトムの歯に結びつけ、もう一端をベッドの支柱に結びつけた。

Then she seized the chunk of fire and suddenly thrust it almost into the boy’s face.

chunk (塊) [名] a thick piece of something

thrust (押し付ける) [動] push or drive suddenly or violently

それから彼女は火の塊をつかみ、突然それを少年の顔に押し付けた。

The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now.

hang (ぶら下がる) [動] be suspended or held up

歯はベッドの支柱にぶら下がっていた。

But all trials bring their compensations.

trial (試練) [名] a test of the quality of something

bring (伴う) [動] cause to be with oneself

compensation (代償) [名] something that is given or received as a payment or reward

しかし、すべての試練には代償が伴う。

As Tom wended to school after breakfast, he was the envy of every boy he met because the gap in his upper row of teeth enabled him to expectorate in a new and admirable way.

wend (行く) [動] go

gap (隙間) [名] an unfilled space or interval; a break in continuity

enable (可能にする) [動] make possible

expectorate (痰を吐く) [動] to eject saliva, phlegm, or other matter from the throat or lungs by coughing or hawking

トムが朝食後学校に行くと、彼は会う少年みんなから羨ましがられた。なぜなら、彼の上の歯の列の隙間が、彼が新しく素晴らしい方法で痰を吐くことを可能にしたからだ。

He gathered quite a following of lads interested in the exhibition;

following (集まり) [名] a group of followers

exhibition (展示) [名] a public display of works of art or other items of interest

彼は展示に興味を持った少年たちをかなり集めた。

and one that had cut his finger and had been a centre of fascination and homage up to this time, now found himself suddenly without an adherent, and shorn of his glory.

centre (的) [名] the middle point of something

fascination (注目) [名] the state of being extremely interested in something

homage (敬意) [名] special honour or respect shown publicly

adherent (信奉者) [名] a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas

指を切って、今まで注目と敬意の的だった少年は、突然、信奉者を失い、栄光を失った。

His heart was heavy, and he said with a disdain which he did not feel that it wasn’t anything to spit like Tom Sawyer; but another boy said, “Sour grapes!” and he wandered away a dismantled hero.

disdain (軽蔑) [名] a feeling of disapproval of someone or something considered unworthy or inferior

spit (唾を吐く) [動] eject saliva from the mouth

sour grapes (負け惜しみ) [名] an expression used to refer to a person who pretends to dislike something because they cannot have it

away (去る) [副] from a place

dismantled (奪われる) [動] take away a title, position, or possession from (someone)

彼は心が重く、トム・ソーヤーのように唾を吐くなんて大したことではないと、感じてもいない軽蔑を込めて言ったが、別の少年が「負け惜しみだ」と言い、彼は英雄の座を奪われ、さまよい去った。

Shortly Tom came upon the juvenile pariah of the village, Huckleberry Finn, son of the town drunkard.

shortly (まもなく) [副] in a short time; soon

come upon (出会う) [動] meet or find by chance

juvenile (少年の) [形] relating to young people or young animals

pariah (賤民) [名] an outcast

drunkard (酔っぱらい) [名] a person who is drunk

まもなくトムは村の少年の賤民、町の酔っぱらいの息子、ハックルベリー・フィンに出会った。

Huckleberry was cordially hated and dreaded by all the mothers of the town, because he was idle and lawless and vulgar and bad—and because all their children admired him so, and delighted in his forbidden society, and wished they dared to be like him.

Huckleberry (ハックルベリー) [名] a character in the story

cordially (心から) [副] in a warm and friendly way

lawless (無法な) [形] not governed by or obedient to laws

delight (喜ぶ) [動] be extremely pleased

forbidden (禁じられた) [形] not allowed; banned

society (交際) [名] the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community

ハックルベリーは町の母親たちから心から嫌われ、恐れられていた。怠惰で、無法で、下品で、悪かったからだ。そして、子供たちがみんな彼を尊敬し、彼の禁じられた交際を喜び、彼のようになりたいと願っていたからだ。

Tom was like the rest of the respectable boys, in that he envied Huckleberry his gaudy outcast condition, and was under strict orders not to play with him.

respectable (立派な) [形] worthy of respect

envy (羨ましく思う) [動] feel envious of

gaudy (派手な) [形] excessively bright or showy

outcast (追放者) [名] a person who has been rejected by society

condition (境遇) [名] the state of something

strict (厳しい) [形] requiring complete obedience

トムは他の立派な少年たちと同じように、ハックルベリーの派手な追放者としての境遇を羨ましく思っており、彼とは遊んではいけないという厳しい命令を受けていた。

So he played with him every time he got a chance.

so (だから) [接] for that reason; therefore

every time (毎回) [副] on each occasion

だから彼は機会があるたびに彼と遊んだ。

Huckleberry was always dressed in the cast-off clothes of full-grown men, and they were in perennial bloom and fluttering with rags.

dress (着る) [動] put on clothes

cast-off (お下がり) [名] something that has been discarded or rejected

full-grown (大人) [形] having reached full maturity

perennial (いつも) [形] lasting for long or apparently infinite time; enduring

bloom (ぼろぼろ) [名] a state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor

flutter (ぼろぼろ) [動] move or cause to move with a light irregular or trembling motion

ハックルベリーはいつも大人のお下がりの服を着ていたが、それはいつもぼろぼろで、ぼろぼろだった。

His hat was a vast ruin with a wide crescent lopped out of its brim;

vast (ぼろぼろの) [形] of very great extent or quantity

ruin (代物) [名] the state of decay, collapse, or destruction

wide (大きく) [形] having a specified distance from side to side

crescent (欠けた) [名] the shape of the moon when less than half of it is illuminated

lop (欠ける) [動] cut off or remove with a single stroke

彼の帽子は、つばの部分が大きく欠けたぼろぼろの代物だった。

his coat, when he wore one, hung nearly to his heels and had the rearward buttons far down the back;

coat (コート) [名] an outer garment worn on the upper body for warmth

hang (垂れ下がる) [動] be suspended or supported from above

button (ボタン) [名] a small disk or knob sewn onto or through an item of clothing

back (背中) [名] the part of the human body between the neck and the top of the legs

彼が着ているコートは、かかと近くまで垂れ下がっており、後ろのボタンは背中のずっと下の方にあった。

but one suspender supported his trousers;

suspender (サスペンダー) [名] a pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and fasten to the front and back of the waist of a pair of trousers to hold them up

support (支える) [動] give assistance to, or be in favor of

ズボンはサスペンダー一本で支えられていた。

the seat of the trousers bagged low and contained nothing, the fringed legs dragged in the dirt when not rolled up.

seat (尻) [名] the part of the body that you sit on

trousers (ズボン) [名] a garment with two holes for the legs

bag (垂れ下がる) [動] hang loosely

contain (入る) [動] have or hold within

drag (引きずる) [動] pull with difficulty or effort

ズボンの尻の部分は低く垂れ下がり、何も入っておらず、裾はまくり上げないと地面に引きずられるほどだった。

Huckleberry came and went, at his own free will.

come and go (行き来する) [動] move to and fro

free will (自由意志) [名] the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate

ハックルベリーは自分の自由意志で行き来していた。

He slept on doorsteps in fine weather and in empty hogsheads in wet;

sleep (寝る) [動] rest with the eyes closed

doorstep (玄関先) [名] the step leading up to the outer door of a house

fine weather (天気の良い日) [名] a day with good weather

empty (空の) [形] containing nothing

hogshead (樽) [名] a large cask

彼は天気の良い日には玄関先で寝て、雨の日は空の樽の中で寝た。

he did not have to go to school or to church, or call any being master or obey anybody;

obey (従う) [動] act in accordance with the commands, instructions, or wishes of

彼は学校や教会に行く必要もなければ、誰かを主人と呼んだり、誰かに従ったりする必要もなかった。

he could go fishing or swimming when and where he chose, and stay as long as it suited him;

go fishing (釣りに行く) [動] go to a place to catch fish

when (いつでも) [副] at what time

where (どこでも) [副] at what place

stay (いる) [動] remain in a place

as long as (好きなだけ) [接] on condition that; provided that

彼はいつでもどこでも好きな時に釣りや水泳に出かけることができ、好きなだけそこにいることができた。

nobody forbade him to fight;

nobody (誰も) [代] no person; not a single person

forbid (禁じる) [動] order (someone) not to do something

誰も彼が喧嘩するのを禁じなかった。

he could sit up as late as he pleased;

sit up (夜更かしする) [動] stay up late

as late as (好きなだけ) [副] up to the time that

please (望む) [動] want or wish

彼は好きなだけ夜更かしをすることができた。

he was always the first boy that went barefoot in the spring and the last to resume leather in the fall;

spring (春) [名] the season of the year between winter and summer

barefoot (裸足) [形] having no shoes or socks on

last (最後の) [形] coming after all others in time or order

fall (秋) [名] the season of the year between summer and winter

leather (革靴) [名] a material made from the skin of an animal

彼はいつも春に裸足になる最初の少年であり、秋に革靴を履き始める最後の少年だった。

he never had to wash, nor put on clean clothes;

wash (洗濯する) [動] clean with water and usually soap

put on (着る) [動] dress oneself in

彼は決して洗濯をする必要も、きれいな服を着る必要もなかった。

he could swear wonderfully.

swear (悪態をつく) [動] use offensive language

wonderfully (見事なまでに) [副] in a wonderful way

彼は見事なまでに悪態をつくことができたのだ。

In a word, everything that goes to make life precious that boy had.

in a word (一言で言えば) [副] briefly

everything (全てのもの) [名] all the things

go to (持つ) [動] have

一言で言えば、人生を貴重なものにする全てのものをその少年は持っていた。

So thought every harassed, hampered, respectable boy in St. Petersburg.

harass (悩ます) [動] to subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation

hamper (妨害する) [動] to make it difficult for someone to do something

セント・ピーターズバーグの悩み、妨害され、立派な少年は皆そう思っていた。

Tom hailed the romantic outcast:

hail (呼びかける) [動] greet or attract the attention of

romantic (ロマンチックな) [形] of, characterized by, or suggestive of an idealized view of reality

トムはロマンチックな追放者を呼びかけた。

“Hello, Huckleberry!”

「やあ、ハックルベリー!」

“Hello yourself, and see how you like it.”

「やあ、君もどう?」

“What’s that you got?”

「何を持っているんだ?」

“Dead cat.”

「死んだ猫。」

“Lemme see him, Huck.

Huck (ハック) [名] the protagonist of the story

「見せてよ、ハック。

My, he’s pretty stiff.

pretty (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

わあ、かなり硬直しているね。

Where’d you get him?”

where (どこ) [副] in or to what place or position

get (手に入れる) [動] come to have possession, ownership, or control of

どこで手に入れたの?」

“Bought him off’n a boy.”

off (から) [前] away from

「ある少年から買ったんだ。」

“What did you give?”

「何を渡したの?」

“I give a blue ticket

「青い切符を渡したんだ。

and a bladder that I got at the slaughter-house.”

bladder (膀胱) [名] a sac in the body that stores urine

slaughter-house (屠殺場) [名] a place where animals are killed for their meat

それと屠殺場で手に入れた膀胱を。」

“Where’d you get the blue ticket?”

「青い切符はどこで手に入れたの?」

“Bought it off’n Ben Rogers two weeks ago for a hoop-stick.”

two weeks ago (二週間前) [名] a period of two weeks before the present time

hoop-stick (輪回し棒) [名] a stick used to roll a hoop

「二週間前にベン・ロジャースから輪回し棒と交換に買ったんだ。」

“Say—what is dead cats good for, Huck?”

good for (役に立つ) [形] beneficial to

「ねえ、死んだ猫って何の役に立つの、ハック?」

“Good for? Cure warts with.”

cure (治す) [動] relieve of the symptoms of a disease or condition

wart (イボ) [名] a small, hard, abnormal growth on the skin caused by a virus

「役に立つ? イボを治すんだ。」

“No! Is that so? I know something that’s better.”

Is that so (そうなの) [句] an expression of surprise

「うそ! そうなの? もっといい方法を知ってるよ。」

“I bet you don’t. What is it?”

「知らないだろう。何?」

“Why, spunk-water.”

spunk-water (スポンクウォーター) [名] a type of water

「ええと、スポンクウォーターよ。」

“Spunk-water! I wouldn’t give a dern for spunk-water.”

give a dern (どうでもいい) [動] to care about something

「スポンクウォーター! スポンクウォーターなんてどうでもいい。」

“You wouldn’t, wouldn’t you?

「そう、そう?

D’you ever try it?”

try (試す) [動] make an attempt at doing something

試したことある?」

“No, I hain’t. But Bob Tanner did.”

Bob Tanner (ボブ・タナー) [名] a person's name

「いや、ない。でもボブ・タナーは試したんだ。」

“Who told you so!”

who (誰) [代] what or which person or people

「誰がそう言ったんだ!」

“Why, he told Jeff Thatcher, and Jeff told Johnny Baker, and Johnny told Jim Hollis, and Jim told Ben Rogers, and Ben told a nigger, and the nigger told me. There now!”

Jeff (ジェフ) [名] a character in the story

Johnny Baker (ジョニー・ベイカー) [名] a character in the story

Johnny (ジョニー) [名] a character in the story

Jim Hollis (ジム・ホリス) [名] a character in the story

nigger (黒人) [名] a black person

now (ほら) [間] used to attract attention to something

「だって、彼がジェフ・サッチャーに言って、ジェフがジョニー・ベイカーに言って、ジョニーがジム・ホリスに言って、ジムがベン・ロジャースに言って、ベンが黒人に言って、黒人が私に言ったんだ。ほら!」

“Well, what of it? They’ll all lie.

what of it (それがどうした) [句] used to express that one does not care about something

「それで、それがどうした? みんな嘘をつくんだ。

Leastways all but the nigger.

leastways (少なくとも) [副] at least

少なくとも黒人以外はみんな。

I don’t know him.

彼のことは知らない。

But I never see a nigger that wouldn’t lie.

でも嘘をつかない黒人なんて見たことない。

Shucks!

shucks (ちぇっ) [間] an expression of disappointment or disgust

ちぇっ!

Now you tell me how Bob Tanner done it, Huck.”

さあ、ボブ・タナーがどうやったか教えてくれ、ハック。」

“Why, he took and dipped his hand in a rotten stump where the rain-water was.”

take (突っ込む) [動] put or move something into a place

dip (つける) [動] put or move something into a liquid

rain-water (雨水) [名] water that falls from the sky as rain

「えっと、彼は雨水がたまった腐った切り株に手を突っ込んだんだ。」

“In the daytime?”

daytime (昼間) [名] the time of day when it is light outside

「昼間に?」

“Certainly.”

certainly (もちろん) [副] without doubt; definitely

「もちろん。」

“With his face to the stump?”

「切り株に顔を向けて?」

“Yes. Least I reckon so.”

least (少なくとも) [副] to the smallest extent or degree

「そう。少なくともそう思う。」

“Did he say anything?”

「彼は何か言った?」

“I don’t reckon he did. I don’t know.”

don't know (わからない) [動] to be uncertain about something

「彼は何も言わなかったと思う。わからない。」

“Aha! Talk about trying to cure warts with spunk-water such a blame fool way as that!

「ああ! そんな馬鹿げた方法でイボを治そうとするなんて!

Why, that ain’t a-going to do any good.

do any good (役に立つ) [動] be of any use or benefit

何の役にも立たない。

You got to go all by yourself, to the middle of the woods, where you know there’s a spunk-water stump, and just as it’s midnight you back up against the stump and jam your hand in and say:

all by yourself (一人で) [副] without any help

woods (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

midnight (真夜中) [名] the middle of the night; 12 o'clock at night

back up (背を向ける) [動] move backwards

jam (突っ込む) [動] push or squeeze into a space

一人で森の真ん中にある切り株のところまで行かなければならない。真夜中になったら切り株に背を向けて手を突っ込んでこう言うんだ。

‘Barley-corn, barley-corn, injun-meal shorts, Spunk-water, spunk-water, swaller these warts,’

barley (大麦) [名] a cereal plant

corn (トウモロコシ) [名] a plant that is grown for its grain

injun-meal (トウモロコシの粉) [名] a type of flour made from corn

shorts (粉) [名] a type of flour made from corn

spunk-water (切り株の水) [名] a type of water that is used to make spunk

swaller (飲み込め) [動] to swallow something

「大麦、大麦、トウモロコシの粉、切り株の水、切り株の水、イボを飲み込め」

and then walk away quick, eleven steps, with your eyes shut, and then turn around three times and walk home without speaking to anybody.

walk away (歩き去る) [動] leave a place by walking

quick (素早く) [副] at a fast pace

eleven (11) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

step (歩) [名] the distance covered by a step

turn around (回る) [動] change direction, position, or course

speak (話す) [動] make a statement or express an opinion

そして目を閉じて素早く11歩歩き、3回回って誰とも話さずに家に帰るんだ。

Because if you speak the charm’s busted.”

charm (おまじない) [名] a magical object, quality, or action that is believed to have the power to cause good luck or to protect against evil

bust (解ける) [動] break or cause to break

話したらおまじないが解けてしまうからだ。」

“Well, that sounds like a good way;

sound like (~のように聞こえる) [動] seem to be

「それはいい方法だね。

but that ain’t the way Bob Tanner done.”

でもボブ・タナーはそうしなかったよ。」

“No, sir, you can bet he didn’t, becuz he’s the wartiest boy in this town;

warty (イボの多い) [形] having warts

「いいえ、彼はそうしなかったに違いありません。彼はこの町で一番イボの多い子ですから。

and he wouldn’t have a wart on him if he’d knowed how to work spunk-water.

work (使い方) [名] the way in which something is used

spunk-water (木の汁) [名] the sap of a tree

木の汁の使い方を知っていたらイボなんてできないでしょう。

I’ve took off thousands of warts off of my hands that way, Huck.

take off (取る) [動] remove something from a surface

thousands (何千もの) [名] a very large number

that way (その方法) [名] the method or manner in which something is done

私はその方法で何千ものイボを手に取ったことがあるんだ、ハック。

I play with frogs so much that I’ve always got considerable many warts.

frog (カエル) [名] a small tailless amphibian with a smooth moist skin and long strong legs with webbed feet

so much (とても) [副] to a very great extent

私はカエルとよく遊ぶので、いつもかなりたくさんのイボができている。

Sometimes I take ’em off with a bean.”

bean (豆) [名] a small, round seed of various plants of the legume family

時々豆で取ることもあるんだ。」

“Yes, bean’s good. I’ve done that.”

「そう、豆はいい。私もやったことがある。」

“Have you? What’s your way?”

what (どんな) [形] of what type or quality

「そうか? どんな風にやる?」

“You take and split the bean, and cut the wart so as to get some blood, and then you put the blood on one piece of the bean and take and dig a hole and bury it ’bout midnight at the crossroads in the dark of the moon, and then you burn up the rest of the bean.

blood (血) [名] the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates

put (つける) [動] move or cause to move into a specified place or position

hole (穴) [名] an opening through something

bury (埋める) [動] put or hide under the ground

crossroads (十字路) [名] a point of intersection of two or more things

moon (月) [名] a natural satellite of the earth

「豆を取って割り、イボを切って血を少し出し、豆の片方に血をつけて、穴を掘って、月の暗い夜に十字路の真夜中に埋めて、残りの豆を燃やすんだ。

You see that piece that’s got the blood on it will keep drawing and drawing, trying to fetch the other piece to it, and so that helps the blood to draw the wart, and pretty soon off she comes.”

keep (続ける) [動] continue to do something

draw (引き寄せる) [動] move or cause to move toward or into a place

pretty soon (すぐに) [副] in a short time; before long

血のついた豆のかけらが、もう一方のかけらを引き寄せようとするので、血がイボを引き寄せるのに役立って、すぐにイボが取れる。」

“Yes, that’s it, Huck—that’s it;

「そう、それだ、ハック、それだ。

though when you’re burying it if you say ‘Down bean; off wart; come no more to bother me!’ it’s better.

bother (悩ます) [動] cause trouble or difficulty for

でも埋める時に「豆よ、下へ。イボよ、消えろ。もう私を悩ますな」と言えばもっといい。

That’s the way Joe Harper does, and he’s been nearly to Coonville and most everywheres.

Coonville (クーンズビル) [名] a fictional town in the story

ジョー・ハーパーはそうやって、クーンズビルやほとんどどこにでも行ったことがあるんだ。

But say—how do you cure ’em with dead cats?”

でも、死んだ猫でどうやって治すんだ?」

“Why, you take your cat and go and get in the grave-yard ’long about midnight when somebody that was wicked has been buried;

take (連れて行く) [動] carry or bring with oneself

grave-yard (墓場) [名] a place where dead people are buried

wicked (悪い) [形] morally bad or wrong

「えっと、猫を連れて墓場に行って、悪い人が埋められてる真夜中頃に、

and when it’s midnight a devil will come, or maybe two or three, but you can’t see ’em, you can only hear something like the wind, or maybe hear ’em talk;

devil (悪魔) [名] an evil spirit

two or three (二匹か三匹) [名] two or three

真夜中になると悪魔がやってくる、二匹か三匹かもしれないけど、見えなくて、風のような音が聞こえるだけか、悪魔が話しているのが聞こえるだけなんだ。

and when they’re taking that feller away, you heave your cat after ’em and say, ‘Devil follow corpse, cat follow devil, warts follow cat, I’m done with ye!’

take away (連れ去る) [動] remove or carry away

heave (投げつける) [動] throw or lift with great effort

corpse (死体) [名] a dead body, especially of a human being

そして、悪魔がその人を連れ去るときに、猫を投げつけてこう言うんだ、「悪魔は死体を追い、猫は悪魔を追い、イボは猫を追う、あなたとはこれでおさらばだ!」

That’ll fetch any wart.”

これでどんなイボも治る。」

“Sounds right. D’you ever try it, Huck?”

sound (聞こえる) [動] be perceived or understood

「正しいように聞こえる。ハック、試したことある?」

“No, but old Mother Hopkins told me.”

no (いいえ) [副] a negative answer

Mother Hopkins (ホプキンス婆さん) [名] a woman who is the mother of someone named Hopkins

「いいや、でもホプキンス婆さんが教えてくれたんだ。」

“Well, I reckon it’s so, then.

「じゃあ、そうだろうと思う。

Becuz they say she’s a witch.”

becuz (だって) [接] because

witch (魔女) [名] a woman thought to have evil magic powers

だって、婆さんは魔女だって言うんだ。」

“Say! Why, Tom, I know she is. She witched pap.

pap (パパ) [名] a soft food for infants or invalids

「おい! トム、婆さんが魔女だって知ってるよ。婆さんはパパに魔法をかけたんだ。

Pap says so his own self.

his own self (自分で) [名] a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others

パパが自分でそう言ってたんだ。

He come along one day, and he see she was a-witching him, so he took up a rock, and if she hadn’t dodged, he’d a got her.

come along (やってくる) [動] arrive

one day (ある日) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

witch (魔法) [名] a spell or magical power

take up (拾い上げる) [動] lift or pick up

dodge (よける) [動] move quickly to avoid something

get (当たる) [動] strike or hit

ある日、パパがやってきて、婆さんが自分に魔法をかけているのを見て、石を拾い上げ、婆さんがよけなかったら、婆さんに当たったんだ。

Well, that very night he rolled off’n a shed wher’ he was a layin drunk, and broke his arm.”

that very night (その夜) [名] the night of the same day

roll off (転げ落ちる) [動] fall off by rolling

shed (小屋) [名] a small building for storage or shelter

drunk (酔っ払って) [形] affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

break (折る) [動] separate into two or more pieces as a result of impact or stress

そしたら、その夜、パパは酔っ払って寝ていた小屋から転げ落ちて、腕を折ったんだ。」

“Why, that’s awful.

「それはひどい。

How did he know she was a-witching him?”

婆さんが自分に魔法をかけているって、パパはどうしてわかったの?」

“Lord, pap can tell, easy.

Lord (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, anger, or disgust

tell (わかる) [動] be able to know or understand something

「ああ、パパは簡単にわかるんだ。

Pap says when they keep looking at you right stiddy, they’re a-witching you.

look at (見つめる) [動] direct one's gaze at

right (じっと) [副] steadily

stiddy (じっと) [形] steady

パパは、じっと見つめてくる時は魔法をかけているんだって。

Specially if they mumble.

specially (特に) [副] to a great extent; very much

mumble (ブツブツ言う) [動] speak or say something indistinctly

特にブツブツ言いながら見つめてくる時はね。

Becuz when they mumble they’re saying the Lord’s Prayer backards.”

becuz (なぜなら) [接] for the reason that; because

Lord's Prayer (主の祈り) [名] a prayer that Jesus taught his disciples

backard (逆) [形] in the opposite direction

ブツブツ言っている時は主の祈りを逆から言っているんだって。」

“Say, Hucky, when you going to try the cat?”

Hucky (ハッキー) [名] a nickname for Huckleberry Finn

「ねえ、ハッキー、猫を試すのはいつにするの?」

“To-night. I reckon they’ll come after old Hoss Williams to-night.”

to-night (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

come after (後を追う) [動] to follow someone or something

Hoss Williams (ホス・ウィリアムズ) [名] a character in the story

「今夜。私の考えでは、今夜はホス・ウィリアムズじいさんの後を追うだろう。」

“But they buried him Saturday.

bury (埋葬する) [動] put a dead body into the ground

「でも、彼は土曜日に埋葬されたよ。

Didn’t they get him Saturday night?”

night (夜) [名] the period of darkness in a day

土曜日の夜に彼を捕まえなかったか?」

“Why, how you talk!

「何を言っているんだ!

How could their charms work till midnight?—and then it’s Sunday.

work (効く) [動] have the desired effect

彼らの呪文が真夜中まで効くわけがないじゃないか? それから日曜日になる。

Devils don’t slosh around much of a Sunday, I don’t reckon.”

悪魔は日曜日にあまりうろつかないと思う。」

“I never thought of that. That’s so.

「そんなこと考えもしなかった。そうだ。

Lemme go with you?”

go with (一緒に行く) [動] accompany

一緒に行かせてくれないか?」

“Of course—if you ain’t afeard.”

「もちろん、怖くなければね。」

“Afeard! ’Tain’t likely. Will you meow?”

meow (ニャーと鳴く) [動] the sound a cat makes

「怖い! ありえない。ニャーと鳴いてくれる?」

“Yes—and you meow back, if you get a chance.

yes (いいよ) [副] a word used to give a positive response

back (返事) [名] a reply or response

「いいよ、そして機会があればニャーと返事して。

Last time, you kep’ me a-meowing around till old Hays went to throwing rocks at me and says ‘Dern that cat!’

last time (この前) [名] the previous time

meow (ニャーニャー鳴く) [動] make the sound that a cat makes

old Hays (ヘイズじいさん) [名] a man named Hays who is old

この前は、あなたが私をニャーニャー鳴かせ続けたんで、ヘイズじいさんが私に石を投げつけて「あの猫め!」って言ったんだ。

and so I hove a brick through his window—but don’t you tell.”

hove (投げ込んだ) [動] throw or fling

brick (レンガ) [名] a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln

だから私は彼の窓にレンガを投げ込んだんだ、でも誰にも言うなよ。」

“I won’t. I couldn’t meow that night, becuz auntie was watching me, but I’ll meow this time. Say—what’s that?”

「言わない。あの夜は叔母さんが私を見ていたからニャーと鳴けなかったけど、今度は鳴くよ。ねえ、あれは何?」

“Nothing but a tick.”

nothing but (ただの) [副] only; no more than

tick (ダニ) [名] a small arachnid that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and reptiles

「ただのダニだよ。」

“Where’d you get him?”

get (捕まえる) [動] capture or seize

「どこで捕まえたの?」

“Out in the woods.”

in (で) [前] within the limits or bounds of

the woods (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

「森の中で。」

“What’ll you take for him?”

what (いくら) [代] the amount of money that is paid for something

「いくらで売ってくれる?」

“I don’t know. I don’t want to sell him.”

don't want to (したくない) [動] be unwilling to

sell (売る) [動] give or hand over in exchange for money

「わからないな。売りたくないんだ。」

“All right. It’s a mighty small tick, anyway.”

「わかった。とにかく、それはとても小さなダニだ。」

“Oh, anybody can run a tick down that don’t belong to them.

run down (捕まえる) [動] catch or capture

belong to (自分の) [動] be owned by

「ああ、誰だって自分のじゃないダニを捕まえることはできるよ。

I’m satisfied with it.

satisfied (満足している) [形] feeling or showing fulfillment or contentment

満足している。

It’s a good enough tick for me.”

good enough (十分な) [形] satisfactory or adequate

私には十分なダニだ。」

“Sho, there’s ticks a plenty.

plenty (たくさん) [名] a large or sufficient amount or supply

「ああ、ダニはたくさんいるよ。

I could have a thousand of ’em if I wanted to.”

a thousand (千) [名] the number 1000

欲しければ千匹だって手に入れられる。」

“Well, why don’t you?

「じゃあ、どうしてそうしないの?

Becuz you know mighty well you can’t.

well (よく) [副] very

だってできないってよくわかってるからだ。

This is a pretty early tick, I reckon.

early (早い) [形] happening or done before the usual or expected time

これはかなり早いダニだと思う。

It’s the first one I’ve seen this year.”

this year (今年) [名] the year that is happening now

今年初めて見たよ。」

“Say, Huck—I’ll give you my tooth for him.”

give (交換する) [動] freely transfer the possession of

「ねえ、ハック、これと私の歯を交換してよ。」

“Less see it.”

「見せてみろ。」

Tom got out a bit of paper and carefully unrolled it.

bit (紙切れ) [名] a small piece

paper (紙) [名] a material made of pressed fibers

carefully (注意深く) [副] in a careful manner

unroll (広げる) [動] open or spread out

トムは紙切れを取り出し、注意深く広げた。

Huckleberry viewed it wistfully.

view (眺める) [動] look at or inspect attentively or carefully

wistfully (物欲しそうに) [副] in a way that shows a feeling of sadness or longing

ハックルベリーはそれを物欲しそうに眺めた。

The temptation was very strong.

temptation (誘惑) [名] the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise

誘惑はとても強かった。

At last he said:

ついに彼は言った。

“Is it genuwyne?”

genuwyne (本物) [形] real; not fake

「本物か?」

Tom lifted his lip and showed the vacancy.

vacancy (空洞) [名] an empty space

トムは唇を持ち上げて、空洞を見せた。

“Well, all right,” said Huckleberry, “it’s a trade.”

trade (交換) [名] the action of buying and selling goods and services

「じゃあ、いいよ」とハックルベリーは言った。「交換だ。」

Tom enclosed the tick in the percussion-cap box that had lately been the pinchbug’s prison, and the boys separated, each feeling wealthier than before.

enclose (入れる) [動] surround or close off on all sides

prison (牢獄) [名] a place where people are kept as a punishment

separate (別れる) [動] move or cause to move apart

トムはつい先ほどまでカミキリムシの牢獄だった雷管の箱にダニを入れ、少年たちは別れたが、それぞれが前よりも裕福になった気分だった。

When Tom reached the little isolated frame school-house, he strode in briskly, with the manner of one who had come with all honest speed.

frame (木造の) [名] a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window

school-house (校舎) [名] a building where a school is held

stride (大股で歩く) [動] walk with long steps

briskly (元気よく) [副] quickly and energetically

トムは孤立した小さな木造の校舎に着くと、正直に全速力で来たという態度で、元気よく中に入った。

He hung his hat on a peg and flung himself into his seat with business-like alacrity.

peg (掛け釘) [名] a short piece of wood, metal, or plastic with a pointed end

fling (投げ出す) [動] throw or move with force or violence

business-like (仕事のような) [形] resembling or suggesting a business or its methods

彼は帽子を掛け釘に掛け、仕事のような機敏さで自分の席に身を投げ出した。

The master, throned on high in his great splint-bottom arm-chair, was dozing, lulled by the drowsy hum of study.

master (先生) [名] a male teacher

throne (腰を下ろす) [動] sit on a throne

splint-bottom (背もたれのある) [形] having a back

arm-chair (肘掛け椅子) [名] a chair with arms

doze (うたた寝をする) [動] sleep lightly or fitfully

lull (誘う) [動] cause to relax or fall asleep

drowsy (眠気を誘う) [形] sleepy

hum (ざわめき) [名] a low continuous sound made by an insect

study (勉強) [名] the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge especially by means of books

先生は、大きな背もたれのある肘掛け椅子に腰を下ろして、勉強の眠気を誘うようなざわめきに誘われて、うたた寝をしていた。

The interruption roused him.

interruption (邪魔) [名] the stoppage of an activity

rouse (目を覚ます) [動] wake up or cause to wake up

邪魔が入ったことで彼は目を覚ました。

“Thomas Sawyer!”

「トマス・ソーヤー!」

Tom knew that when his name was pronounced in full, it meant trouble.

pronounce (呼ばれる) [動] say or utter

full (フルネーム) [形] complete; entire

mean (意味する) [動] intend to convey

トムは自分の名前がフルネームで呼ばれると、面倒なことになると知っていた。

“Sir!”

「先生!」

“Come up here. Now, sir, why are you late again, as usual?”

come up (来なさい) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

late (遅刻した) [形] coming or happening after the usual or expected time

「こっちに来なさい。さあ、君、どうしてまたいつものように遅刻したんだ?」

Tom was about to take refuge in a lie, when he saw two long tails of yellow hair hanging down a back that he recognized by the electric sympathy of love;

take refuge in (逃れる) [動] escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation

hang down (垂れる) [動] be suspended or be supported from above

recognize (見覚えがある) [動] know or identify from having encountered or experienced before

love (愛) [名] a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person

トムが嘘をついて逃れようとした時、彼は愛の電気的共感によって見覚えのある背中に黄色い髪の長い二つのお下げ髪が垂れているのを見かけた。

and by that form was the only vacant place on the girls’ side of the school-house.

by (そば) [前] near or next to

form (席) [名] a long bench with a back

only (唯一) [形] being the only one

vacant (空席) [形] not occupied or filled

そしてその席は校舎の女子側で唯一の空席だった。

He instantly said:

彼は即座に言った。

“I stopped to talk with Huckleberry Finn!”

stop (立ち止まる) [動] cease moving

「ハックルベリー・フィンと話すのに立ち止まったんだ!」

The master’s pulse stood still, and he stared helplessly.

pulse (脈) [名] the regular beating of the heart

stand still (止まる) [動] stop moving

先生の脈は止まり、彼は何もできずに見つめた。

The buzz of study ceased.

buzz (ざわめき) [名] a continuous humming sound

勉強のざわめきが止まった。

The pupils wondered if this foolhardy boy had lost his mind.

wonder (考える) [動] to be curious or in doubt about

foolhardy (無鉄砲な) [形] foolishly bold or rash

mind (正気) [名] the ability to think and reason

生徒たちはこの無鉄砲な少年が正気を失ったのではないかと考えた。

The master said:

先生は言った。

“You—you did what?”

「君は、君は何をしたんだ?」

“Stopped to talk with Huckleberry Finn.”

「ハックルベリー・フィンと話すのに立ち止まりました。」

There was no mistaking the words.

no mistaking (間違いはない) [名] no error

その言葉に間違いはなかった。

“Thomas Sawyer, this is the most astounding confession I have ever listened to.

the most astounding (最も驚くべき) [形] the most surprising

「トーマス・ソーヤー、これは私が今まで聞いた中で最も驚くべき告白だ。

No mere ferule will answer for this offence.

mere (単なる) [形] that is nothing more than what is specified

ferule (鞭) [名] a flat ruler with a widened end formerly used for punishing children

answer (償う) [動] make amends for

offence (罪) [名] a crime or other illegal act

単なる鞭ではこの罪には償えない。

Take off your jacket.”

take off (脱ぐ) [動] remove an item of clothing

上着を脱ぎなさい。」

The master’s arm performed until it was tired and the stock of switches notably diminished.

perform (動く) [動] carry out or accomplish an action

tired (疲れ果てる) [形] in need of rest or sleep

stock (束) [名] a supply of something

diminish (減る) [動] become or make smaller or less

先生の腕は疲れ果てるまで動き、枝の束は著しく減った。

Then the order followed:

すると命令が続いた。

“Now, sir, go and sit with the girls!

「さあ、君、女の子のところに座りなさい!

And let this be a warning to you.”

これを教訓にしなさい。」

The titter that rippled around the room appeared to abash the boy, but in reality that result was caused rather more by his worshipful awe of his unknown idol and the dread pleasure that lay in his high good fortune.

titter (くすくす笑い) [名] a laugh that is suppressed or partly suppressed

ripple (さざ波) [名] a small wave

abash (当惑させる) [動] to make ashamed or embarrassed

worshipful (崇拝の) [形] feeling or showing a deep respect for someone or something

dread (恐ろしい) [形] causing great fear or anxiety

教室にさざ波のように広がったくすくす笑いに少年は当惑したように見えたが、実際は、その結果は、彼の知らないアイドルへの崇拝の畏敬の念と、彼の幸運に潜む恐ろしい喜びによるものだった。

He sat down upon the end of the pine bench and the girl hitched herself away from him with a toss of her head.

hitch (離れる) [動] move or pull with a jerk

彼は松のベンチの端に腰を下ろしたが、少女は頭を振りながら彼から離れた。

Nudges and winks and whispers traversed the room, but Tom sat still, with his arms upon the long, low desk before him, and seemed to study his book.

nudge (肘でつつく) [動] push or touch someone or something gently with your elbow

traverse (横切る) [動] travel across or through

desk (机) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work

肘でつついたり、ウィンクしたり、ささやきが教室を横切ったが、トムは目の前の長く低い机に腕を乗せてじっと座り、本を読んでいるようだった。

By and by attention ceased from him, and the accustomed school murmur rose upon the dull air once more.

murmur (ざわめき) [名] a low continuous background noise

rise (立ち上がる) [動] go up

やがて彼への注目はなくなり、またいつもの学校のざわめきが退屈な空気の上に立ち上った。

Presently the boy began to steal furtive glances at the girl.

glance (見) [名] a quick look

やがて少年は少女を盗み見るようになった。

She observed it, “made a mouth” at him and gave him the back of her head for the space of a minute.

observe (気づく) [動] notice or perceive

make a mouth (口をとがらせる) [動] to make a face

give (向ける) [動] to cause to be directed or turned

the space of a minute (一分ほど) [名] a short period of time

彼女はそれに気づき、彼に「口をとがらせ」て、一分ほど後ろを向いた。

When she cautiously faced around again, a peach lay before her.

face around (前を向く) [動] turn to face the opposite direction

peach (桃) [名] a round juicy fruit with a large stone and sweet yellow or white flesh

lay (置いてある) [動] be in a resting position on a surface

彼女が用心深くまた前を向くと、桃が目の前に置いてあった。

She thrust it away.

彼女はそれを押しのけた。

Tom gently put it back.

put back (戻す) [動] return something to its original place

トムはそっとそれを戻した。

She thrust it away again, but with less animosity.

away (離れる) [副] from a place or position

animosity (敵意) [名] a feeling of strong dislike

彼女はまたそれを押しのけたが、敵意は少なかった。

Tom patiently returned it to its place.

トムは辛抱強くそれを元の場所に戻した。

Then she let it remain.

let (そのままにする) [動] allow to remain in a certain state

すると彼女はそれをそのままにした。

Tom scrawled on his slate, “Please take it—I got more.”

scrawl (走り書きする) [動] write or draw in a hurried, careless way

slate (石板) [名] a piece of slate used for writing on

トムは石板に「どうぞ受け取ってください。もっとあります」と走り書きした。

The girl glanced at the words, but made no sign.

make no sign (何もしない) [動] do nothing

少女はその言葉をちらっと見たが、何もしなかった。

Now the boy began to draw something on the slate, hiding his work with his left hand.

draw (描く) [動] produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks

hide (隠す) [動] put or keep out of sight; conceal

少年は石板に何かを描き始め、左手で自分の作品を隠した。

For a time the girl refused to notice;

for a time (しばらくの間) [副] for a short period of time

しばらくの間、少女は気づかないふりをした。

but her human curiosity presently began to manifest itself by hardly perceptible signs.

human (人間的な) [形] of or relating to humankind

manifest (現れる) [動] be evidence of; be a sign of

perceptible (知覚できる) [形] able to be perceived

sign (兆候) [名] an indication of the existence or presence of something

しかし、彼女の人間的な好奇心は、すぐにほとんど知覚できない兆候によって現れ始めた。

The boy worked on, apparently unconscious.

work on (作業を続ける) [動] continue working on something

apparently (明らかに) [副] in a way that is obvious or easily seen or understood

少年は、明らかに無意識に作業を続けた。

The girl made a sort of non-committal attempt to see, but the boy did not betray that he was aware of it.

make an attempt (試みる) [動] try to do something

non-committal (何気ない) [形] not expressing a definite opinion or not committing oneself to a definite course of action

betray (悟らせる) [動] reveal unintentionally

be aware of (気づく) [動] know or realize

少女は、何気なく見ようとしたが、少年は気づいていることを悟らせなかった。

At last she gave in and hesitatingly whispered:

give in (折れる) [動] stop resisting or opposing

hesitatingly (ためらいがちに) [副] in a hesitant manner

ついに彼女は折れて、ためらいがちにささやいた。

“Let me see it.”

「見せて」

Tom partly uncovered a dismal caricature of a house with two gable ends to it and a corkscrew of smoke issuing from the chimney.

partly (少しだけ) [副] to some extent; not completely

uncover (覆い隠す) [動] remove the covering from

dismal (陰気な) [形] causing gloom or despondency

caricature (風刺画) [名] a representation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

gable (切妻) [名] the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof

end (端) [名] the last part of something

chimney (煙突) [名] a vertical pipe or shaft that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace, furnace, or engine

トムは、2つの切妻端と煙突から出るコルク抜きのような煙のある家の陰気な風刺画を少しだけ覆い隠した。

Then the girl’s interest began to fasten itself upon the work and she forgot everything else.

fasten (集中する) [動] attach or join securely

すると、少女は仕事に興味を持ち始め、他のことはすべて忘れてしまった。

When it was finished, she gazed a moment, then whispered:

when (終わると) [接] at the time that; at or during the time that

それが終わると、彼女はしばらく見つめてから、ささやいた。

“It’s nice—make a man.”

「素敵ね、男の人を描いて」

The artist erected a man in the front yard, that resembled a derrick.

erect (立てる) [動] construct or build

front yard (前庭) [名] the portion of land between the street and the front of the house

resemble (似ている) [動] be like or similar to

芸術家は、デリックに似た男を前庭に立てた。

He could have stepped over the house;

could have (できた) [助] be able to do something in the past

step over (またぐ) [動] to pass over or across something by lifting one's feet and setting them down on the other side

彼は家の上をまたぐことができた。

but the girl was not hypercritical;

しかし、少女は過度に批判的ではなかった。

she was satisfied with the monster, and whispered:

be satisfied with (満足する) [動] be content with

monster (怪物) [名] a creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening

彼女は怪物に満足し、ささやいた。

“It’s a beautiful man—now make me coming along.”

come along (描いて) [動] accompany someone

「素敵な男性ね。今度は私を描いて。」

Tom drew an hour-glass with a full moon and straw limbs to it and armed the spreading fingers with a portentous fan.

hour-glass (砂時計) [名] a device for measuring time by the flow of sand through a narrow neck from one glass bulb to another

full moon (満月) [名] the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated

limb (手足) [名] an arm or leg

spread (広げる) [動] stretch out so as to cover a wider area

arm (装備させる) [動] equip with weapons

portentous (不吉な) [形] giving an indication of something important or calamitous that is likely to happen

トムは満月と麦わらの手足の砂時計を描き、広げた指に不吉な扇子を装備させた。

The girl said:

少女は言った。

“It’s ever so nice—

ever so (とても) [副] to a very great extent

「とても素敵ね。

I wish I could draw.”

私も絵が描けたらいいのに。」

“It’s easy,” whispered Tom, “I’ll learn you.”

easy (簡単) [形] able to be achieved without great effort

「簡単だよ」とトムはささやいた。「教えてあげるよ。」

“Oh, will you? When?”

will (そうしてくれる) [助] expressing willingness

「ああ、そうしてくれる? いつ?」

“At noon. Do you go home to dinner?”

noon (正午) [名] twelve o'clock in the daytime

go home (家に帰る) [動] return to one's place of residence

dinner (夕食) [名] the last meal of the day

「正午に。夕食に家に帰るの?」

“I’ll stay if you will.”

stay (残る) [動] remain in the same place

will (なら) [助] expressing a strong intention or determination

「君が残るなら私も残るよ。」

“Good—that’s a whack.

whack (一撃) [名] a sharp or resounding blow

「いいぞ、それは一撃だ。

What’s your name?”

君の名前は?」

“Becky Thatcher. What’s yours? Oh, I know.

Becky Thatcher (ベッキー・サッチャー) [名] a character in the story

What's yours? (君は?) [名] what is your name?

Oh, I know. (ああ、分かった) [間] an expression of surprise or disappointment

「ベッキー・サッチャー。君は?」。ああ、分かった。

It’s Thomas Sawyer.”

トム・ソーヤーだ。」

“That’s the name they lick me by.

lick (呼ぶ) [動] to pass the tongue over

「それがみんなが私を呼ぶ名前。

I’m Tom when I’m good.

be Tom (トムである) [動] be the person Tom

when I'm good (いい子にしている時) [副] when I am behaving well

いい子にしている時はトム。

You call me Tom, will you?”

私をトムと呼んでくれるかい?」

“Yes.”

「いいよ。」

Now Tom began to scrawl something on the slate, hiding the words from the girl.

トムは石板に何か書き始め、その言葉を少女から隠した。

But she was not backward this time.

backward (後ろ向き) [形] directed or moving toward the back or rear

しかし、今度は彼女は後ろ向きではいなかった。

She begged to see.

beg (頼む) [動] ask for something earnestly

彼女は見せてほしいと頼んだ。

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Oh, it ain’t anything.”

「ああ、大したことじゃないよ」

“Yes it is.”

yes (いいえ) [副] no

「いいえ、大したことよ」

“No it ain’t. You don’t want to see.”

want (~したい) [動] wish or desire

「いいえ、大したことじゃないよ。見たくないよ」

“Yes I do, indeed I do. Please let me.”

「いいえ、見たい、本当に見たい。お願い、見せて」

“You’ll tell.”

「君は言いふらすよ」

“No I won’t—deed and deed and double deed won’t.”

deed (絶対に) [名] a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one concerning the ownership of property

double deed (絶対に) [名] a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one concerning the ownership of property

「いいえ、言わないよ、絶対に言わないよ」

“You won’t tell anybody at all?

「誰にも言わない?

Ever, as long as you live?”

絶対に、生きている限り?」

“No, I won’t ever tell anybody. Now let me.”

「いいえ、誰にも言わないよ。さあ、私にやらせて」

“Oh, you don’t want to see!”

「ああ、見たくないんだ!」

“Now that you treat me so, I will see.”

treat (言う) [動] behave towards or deal with in a certain way

「そんな風に言うなら、見てあげるよ」

And she put her small hand upon his and a little scuffle ensued, Tom pretending to resist in earnest but letting his hand slip by degrees till these words were revealed: “I love you.”

put (置く) [動] move something to a specified place

ensue (起こる) [動] happen or occur afterwards or as a result

resist (抵抗する) [動] oppose or fight against

earnest (本気) [形] serious and intense

reveal (現れる) [動] make known or public

そして彼女は小さな手を彼の手に重ね、ちょっとした取っ組み合いが起こり、トムは本気で抵抗するふりをしたが、次第に手を滑らせて、ついに「愛してる」という言葉が現れた。

“Oh, you bad thing!”

「ああ、なんて悪い子なの!」

And she hit his hand a smart rap, but reddened and looked pleased, nevertheless.

smart (ピシャリと) [形] sharp or brisk

redden (赤らめる) [動] become red

look (嬉しそうだった) [動] seem to be

pleased (嬉しそうだった) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction

そして彼女は彼の手をピシャリと叩いたが、それでも顔を赤らめ、嬉しそうだった。

Just at this juncture the boy felt a slow, fateful grip closing on his ear, and a steady lifting impulse.

juncture (時点で) [名] a point in time

fateful (運命的な) [形] having a strong or important influence on someone or something

grip (握り) [名] a firm hold or grasp

steady (着実に) [形] firm and not shaking or moving

ちょうどこの時点で、少年はゆっくりと運命的な握りが耳を閉じ、着実に持ち上げる衝動を感じた。

In that wise he was borne across the house and deposited in his own seat, under a peppering fire of giggles from the whole school.

in that wise (そのようにして) [副] in that way

be borne (運ばれる) [動] be carried

across (横切って) [前] from one side to the other of

be deposited (預けられる) [動] be put or placed

giggle (くすくす笑い) [名] a light, silly laugh

そのようにして彼は家を横切って運ばれ、学校全体からのくすくす笑いの火の下で自分の席に預けられた。

Then the master stood over him during a few awful moments, and finally moved away to his throne without saying a word.

stand over (立つ) [動] be in a standing position

move away (移動する) [動] go away from a place

throne (玉座) [名] the seat of a king, queen, or other sovereign

それから校長は数分間彼の上に立ち、ついに一言も言わずに玉座に移動した。

But although Tom’s ear tingled, his heart was jubilant.

tingle (チクチクする) [動] have a slight prickling or stinging sensation

jubilant (歓喜に満ちた) [形] extremely happy

しかしトムの耳はチクチクしたが、彼の心は歓喜に満ちていた。

As the school quieted down Tom made an honest effort to study, but the turmoil within him was too great.

quiet down (静かになる) [動] become quiet

make an effort (努力する) [動] try hard to do or achieve something

study (勉強する) [動] read and understand something

turmoil (混乱) [名] a state of great confusion or disorder

学校が静かになると、トムは勉強しようと真面目に努力したが、彼の中の混乱は大きすぎた。

In turn he took his place in the reading class and made a botch of it;

in turn (順番に) [副] one after the other

take one's place (自分の場所を取る) [動] go to where one is supposed to be

reading class (読書のクラス) [名] a class where students learn to read

make a botch of (台無しにする) [動] do or make in a clumsy way

順番に彼は読書のクラスで自分の場所を取り、それを台無しにした。

then in the geography class and turned lakes into mountains, mountains into rivers, and rivers into continents, till chaos was come again;

geography (地理) [名] the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and...

class (クラス) [名] a group of students who are studying the same subject

lake (湖) [名] a large body of water surrounded by land

mountain (山) [名] a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level or a large steep hill

continent (大陸) [名] any of the world's main continuous expanses of land

chaos (混乱) [名] a state of complete confusion and disorder

それから地理のクラスで湖を山に、山を川に、川を大陸に変え、混乱が再び起こるまで。

then in the spelling class, and got “turned down,” by a succession of mere baby words, till he brought up at the foot and yielded up the pewter medal which he had worn with ostentation for months.

spelling (綴り) [名] the way a word is spelled

turn down (断る) [動] refuse to accept

succession (連続) [名] a series of things that follow each other

baby (赤ちゃん) [名] a very young child

bring up (立ち上がる) [動] to raise or rear

yield (手放す) [動] to give up or surrender

pewter (ピューター) [名] a grey alloy of tin with copper and antimony

medal (メダル) [名] a small, flat, round piece of metal with a design on it, often given as a reward

ostentation (誇示) [名] a showy display of wealth or possessions

それから綴りのクラスで、彼が足元に立ち、何ヶ月も誇示して身に着けていたピューターメダルを手放すまで、単なる赤ちゃんの言葉の連続で「断られ」た。

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VII (第七章) [名] the seventh chapter

第七章

The harder Tom tried to fasten his mind on his book, the more his ideas wandered.

the harder (すればするほど) [副] to a greater degree

トムが本に集中しようとすればするほど、彼の考えはさまよった。

So at last, with a sigh and a yawn, he gave it up.

yawn (欠伸) [名] an involuntary opening of the mouth and taking a deep breath, often due to tiredness or boredom

だからついに、ため息と欠伸をして、彼はあきらめた。

It seemed to him that the noon recess would never come.

noon (昼) [名] the middle of the day

recess (休み) [名] a short period of rest or relaxation

彼には昼休みが来ないように思えた。

The air was utterly dead.

utterly (全く) [副] completely; absolutely

空気は全く死んでいた。

There was not a breath stirring.

息もつかせない。

It was the sleepiest of sleepy days.

sleepy (眠い) [形] feeling a need or a desire to sleep

眠い日の中で一番眠い日だった。

The drowsing murmur of the five and twenty studying scholars soothed the soul like the spell that is in the murmur of bees.

drowsing (眠たげな) [形] sleepy

scholar (学者) [名] a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it

soothe (落ち着かせる) [動] make or become calm or quiet

spell (呪文) [名] a word or formula believed to have magical power

25人の勉強している学者の眠たげなつぶやきは、蜂のつぶやきにある呪文のように魂を落ち着かせた。

Away off in the flaming sunshine, Cardiff Hill lifted its soft green sides through a shimmering veil of heat, tinted with the purple of distance;

away off (遠く) [副] at a distance

flaming (燃えるような) [形] very bright or hot

Cardiff Hill (カーディフヒル) [名] a hill in Cardiff, Wales

soft (柔らかい) [形] not hard or firm to the touch

shimmering (揺らめく) [形] shining or glowing with a soft tremulous light

veil (ベール) [名] a piece of fine material worn by a woman to protect or hide the face

heat (熱) [名] the quality or state of being hot; warmth

tint (染める) [動] color slightly

purple (紫) [名] a color intermediate between red and blue

燃えるような日差しの中で、カーディフヒルは、遠くの紫に染まった熱の揺らめくベールを通して、その柔らかい緑の側面を持ち上げた。

a few birds floated on lazy wing high in the air;

a few (数羽の) [限] a small number of

float (浮かぶ) [動] be supported on or in a liquid or gas

wing (翼) [名] an organ used by an animal to fly

数羽の鳥が空高く怠惰な翼で浮かんでいた。

no other living thing was visible but some cows, and they were asleep.

no other (他にない) [形] not any other

living (生きている) [形] alive

visible (見える) [形] able to be seen

cow (牛) [名] a large domesticated ungulate mammal that is kept for milk or meat

asleep (眠っている) [形] in or into a state of sleep

牛以外に生きているものは見えず、牛も眠っていた。

Tom’s heart ached to be free, or else to have something of interest to do to pass the dreary time.

else (あるいは) [接] if not; otherwise

トムは自由になりたい、あるいは退屈な時間を過ごすために何か面白いことをしたいという気持ちで胸が痛んだ。

His hand wandered into his pocket and his face lit up with a glow of gratitude that was prayer, though he did not know it.

彼の手はポケットの中をさまよい、彼の顔は、彼が知らなかったが、祈りである感謝の輝きで明るくなった。

Then furtively the percussion-cap box came out.

furtively (こっそりと) [副] in a secretive manner

それから、こっそりと雷管の箱が出てきた。

He released the tick and put him on the long flat desk.

release (放す) [動] set free

flat (平らな) [形] having a level or even surface without raised areas or indentations

彼はダニを放して、長い平らな机の上に置いた。

The creature probably glowed with a gratitude that amounted to prayer, too, at this moment, but it was premature: for when he started thankfully to travel off, Tom turned him aside with a pin and made him take a new direction.

glow (輝く) [動] to shine brightly

amount to (等しい) [動] to be equal to

premature (時期尚早) [形] happening or done before the usual or proper time

thankfully (感謝して) [副] in a grateful manner

travel off (旅立つ) [動] to leave a place

turn aside (脇に追いやる) [動] to move or cause to move to one side

new direction (新しい方向) [名] a different way of doing something

おそらくこの瞬間、その生き物も祈りにも等しい感謝の念で輝いていたのだろうが、それは時期尚早だった。なぜなら、彼が感謝して旅立とうとしたとき、トムはピンで彼を脇に追いやり、新しい方向に向かわせたからだ。

Tom’s bosom friend sat next him, suffering just as Tom had been, and now he was deeply and gratefully interested in this entertainment in an instant.

sit next (隣に座る) [動] sit next to someone

deeply (深く) [副] to a great extent

gratefully (感謝して) [副] in a way that shows that you are grateful

interested (興味を抱く) [動] want to know or learn about something or someone

トムの親友は彼の隣に座り、トムと同じように苦しんでいたが、今や彼は一瞬にしてこの催しに深く感謝して興味を抱いた。

This bosom friend was Joe Harper.

この親友はジョー・ハーパーだった。

The two boys were sworn friends all the week, and embattled enemies on Saturdays.

all the week (週中) [名] the period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

2人の少年は週中は親友で、土曜日には敵同士だった。

Joe took a pin out of his lapel and began to assist in exercising the prisoner.

assist (手伝う) [動] help someone by sharing work or doing part of it

ジョーは襟からピンを抜き、囚人の運動を手伝い始めた。

The sport grew in interest momently.

grow in (高まる) [動] increase in

momently (瞬く間に) [副] for a short time

その遊びは瞬く間に興味深いものになった。

Soon Tom said that they were interfering with each other, and neither getting the fullest benefit of the tick.

interfere (邪魔する) [動] prevent or obstruct

each other (お互いに) [代] one another

fullest (最大限の) [形] as full or as great as possible

benefit (恩恵) [名] an advantage or profit gained from something

すぐにトムは、彼らはお互いに邪魔しあっていて、どちらもダニの恩恵を最大限に受けていないと言った。

So he put Joe’s slate on the desk and drew a line down the middle of it from top to bottom.

そこで彼はジョーの石板を机の上に置き、真ん中に上から下まで線を引いた。

“Now,” said he, “as long as he is on your side you can stir him up and I’ll let him alone;

as long as (限り) [接] on the condition that; provided that

stir up (動かす) [動] cause to move or be active

「さて」と彼は言った、「あいつが君の側にいる限り、君がそいつを動かしてもいいし、私はそいつを放っておく。

but if you let him get away and get on my side, you’re to leave him alone as long as I can keep him from crossing over.”

get away (逃げる) [動] leave a place or situation

get on (来る) [動] arrive

leave alone (放っておく) [動] not disturb or interfere with

cross over (渡る) [動] go from one side of something to the other

でも、もし君があいつを逃がして、あいつが私の側に来たら、私があいつを渡らせないようにしている限り、君はあいつを放っておくんだ。」

“All right, go ahead; start him up.”

go ahead (どうぞ) [動] proceed; go on

「いいよ、どうぞ。始めろ。」

The tick escaped from Tom, presently, and crossed the equator.

escape (逃げ出す) [動] get free from a place or situation

equator (赤道) [名] an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the earth

ダニはすぐにトムから逃げ出し、赤道を越えた。

Joe harassed him awhile, and then he got away and crossed back again.

Joe (ジョー) [名] a male given name

get away (逃げ出す) [動] to leave a place or situation, especially in a hurry

cross (戻る) [動] to go from one side of something to the other

ジョーはしばらくダニを悩ませたが、ダニは逃げ出し、また元に戻った。

This change of base occurred often.

このような拠点の変更はよく起こった。

While one boy was worrying the tick with absorbing interest, the other would look on with interest as strong, the two heads bowed together over the slate, and the two souls dead to all things else.

worry (悩ませる) [動] feel or cause to feel troubled over actual or potential problems

look on (眺める) [動] watch something happen without taking part

bow (かがむ) [動] bend the upper part of the body forwards and downwards

else (他のすべてのこと) [副] other than the one or ones already mentioned or implied

一人の少年が夢中になってダニを悩ませている間、もう一人の少年は同じくらい強い関心を持って眺め、二人の頭は石板の上に一緒にかがみ、二人の魂は他のすべてのことには死んでいた。

At last luck seemed to settle and abide with Joe.

luck (運) [名] success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions

settle (落ち着く) [動] come to rest in a place

abide (付く) [動] accept or act in accordance with

ついに運が落ち着き、ジョーの側に付いたようだった。

The tick tried this, that, and the other course, and got as excited and as anxious as the boys themselves, but time and again just as he would have victory in his very grasp, so to speak, and Tom’s fingers would be twitching to begin, Joe’s pin would deftly head him off, and keep possession.

this (あちらこちら) [代] the person or thing close to you or being discussed

excited (興奮する) [形] very enthusiastic and eager

anxious (不安になる) [形] feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

time and again (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly; often

grasp (目前) [名] a firm hold or grip

deftly (巧みに) [副] quickly and skillfully

head off (阻止する) [動] intercept and turn back

keep (保つ) [動] continue to have or do something

ダニはあちらこちらと試し、少年たちと同じくらい興奮し、不安になったが、何度も何度も、いわば勝利を目前にして、トムの指が動き始めると、ジョーのピンが巧みにダニを阻止し、所有権を保った。

At last Tom could stand it no longer.

could stand (我慢できる) [動] be able to tolerate

no longer (できなくなる) [副] not any more

ついにトムは我慢できなくなった。

The temptation was too strong.

誘惑が強すぎた。

So he reached out and lent a hand with his pin.

lend a hand (手を貸す) [動] help someone

だから彼は手を伸ばしてピンで手を貸した。

Joe was angry in a moment.

be angry (怒る) [動] feel or show anger

ジョーはすぐに怒った。

Said he:

彼は言った。

“Tom, you let him alone.”

「トム、彼を放っておきなさい」

“I only just want to stir him up a little, Joe.”

stir up (かき回す) [動] to cause trouble or excitement

a little (少し) [副] to a small extent

「彼を少しかき回したいだけなんだ、ジョー」

“No, sir, it ain’t fair;

fair (公平) [形] just or impartial; in accordance with the rules

「いいえ、先生、それは公平ではありません。

you just let him alone.”

彼を放っておきなさい」

“Blame it, I ain’t going to stir him much.”

blame (ちぇっ) [間] an expression of annoyance

「ちぇっ、そんなにかき回すつもりはないのに」

“Let him alone, I tell you.”

「放っておきなさいって」

“I won’t!”

「放っておかないよ」

“You shall—he’s on my side of the line.”

shall (放っておくのよ) [助] expressing a strong intention or determination

「放っておくのよ、彼は私の側にいるんだから」

“Look here, Joe Harper, whose is that tick?”

look here (おい) [間] used to attract someone's attention

whose (誰の) [代] belonging to or connected with which person

「おい、ジョー・ハーパー、あのダニは誰の?」

“I don’t care whose tick he is—he’s on my side of the line, and you sha’n’t touch him.”

「誰のダニかなんてどうでもいいよ、彼は私の側にいるんだから、触っちゃいけないよ」

“Well, I’ll just bet I will, though.

「でも、触ってみせるよ。

He’s my tick and I’ll do what I blame please with him, or die!”

do what I blame please (私の勝手だ) [動] do whatever I want

彼は私のダニで、私は彼をどうしようと私の勝手だ、さもなければ死ぬ!」

A tremendous whack came down on Tom’s shoulders, and its duplicate on Joe’s; and for the space of two minutes the dust continued to fly from the two jackets and the whole school to enjoy it.

come down (降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

duplicate (同じ) [形] exactly like something else

two minutes (二分間) [名] a period of time equal to 120 seconds

トムの肩に強烈な一撃が降り、ジョーの肩にも同じ一撃が降り、二分間、二つの上着からほこりが舞い続け、学校全体がそれを楽しんでいた。

The boys had been too absorbed to notice the hush that had stolen upon the school awhile before when the master came tiptoeing down the room and stood over them.

be absorbed (夢中になる) [動] be deeply interested in something

master (校長) [名] the head of a school

tiptoe (忍び足) [名] the tip of a toe

少年たちはあまりにも夢中になっていて、しばらく前に校長が忍び足で部屋を降りてきて、彼らの頭上に立ち、学校に忍び寄った静けさに気づかなかった。

He had contemplated a good part of the performance before he contributed his bit of variety to it.

good part (大部分) [名] a large portion

performance (演技) [名] the execution of an action

contribute (加える) [動] give or supply in order to help achieve or improve something

彼は、その演技に自分の変化を加える前に、その演技の大部分を熟考していた。

When school broke up at noon, Tom flew to Becky Thatcher, and whispered in her ear:

break up (終わる) [動] come to an end

正午に学校が終わると、トムはベッキー・サッチャーのところに飛んで行き、彼女の耳にささやいた。

“Put on your bonnet and let on you’re going home;

put on (被る) [動] to place on one's body

bonnet (ボンネット) [名] a woman's or child's hat that is tied under the chin

let on (ふりをする) [動] to pretend

「ボンネットを被って、家に帰るふりをして。

and when you get to the corner, give the rest of ’em the slip, and turn down through the lane and come back.

get to (着く) [動] arrive at

give the slip (まいて) [動] escape from

turn down (曲がる) [動] change direction

lane (小道) [名] a narrow road, especially in a rural area

角まで来たら、他の子たちをまいて、小道を曲がって戻って来るんだ。

I’ll go the other way and come it over ’em the same way.”

go the other way (反対側から行く) [動] go in the opposite direction

come it over (まいて戻ってくる) [動] come back after going around something

私は反対側から行って、同じようにみんなをまいて戻ってくるよ。」

So the one went off with one group of scholars, and the other with another.

group (集団) [名] a collection of people or things

こうして、一人は生徒の集団と、もう一人は別の集団と共に去って行った。

In a little while the two met at the bottom of the lane, and when they reached the school they had it all to themselves.

in a little while (しばらくすると) [副] after a short time

bottom (端) [名] the lowest part of something

all to oneself (自分だけのもの) [名] something that is for one person only

しばらくすると、二人は小道の端で落ち合い、学校に着いた時には、そこは二人だけのものだった。

Then they sat together, with a slate before them, and Tom gave Becky the pencil and held her hand in his, guiding it, and so created another surprising house.

sit together (並んで座る) [動] sit next to each other

hold (取る) [動] grasp, grip, or carry in one's hand

guide (導く) [動] show the way to

create (描く) [動] cause to come into being; make or produce

それから二人は並んで座り、前に石板を置いて、トムはベッキーに鉛筆を渡し、彼女の手を取って導き、もう一つ驚くべき家を描いた。

When the interest in art began to wane, the two fell to talking.

art (芸術) [名] the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotion...

wane (薄れる) [動] decrease in size, amount, or intensity

芸術への興味が薄れ始めると、二人は話し始めた。

Tom was swimming in bliss.

トムは至福に浸っていた。

He said:

彼は言った。

“Do you love rats?”

love (好き) [動] have a strong feeling of affection for

「ねずみは好きか?」

“No! I hate them!”

「いいえ! 大嫌い!」

“Well, I do, too—live ones.

well (そうか) [間] an expression of surprise, hesitation, or agreement

live (生きている) [形] having life; alive

one (やつ) [名] a person or thing

「そうか、私もだ、生きているやつは。

But I mean dead ones, to swing round your head with a string.”

mean (言っている) [動] intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (something)

swing (回す) [動] move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side

でも私が言っているのは死んだやつで、紐で頭の周りを回すやつだ。」

“No, I don’t care for rats much, anyway.

care for (好きである) [動] like or be fond of

「いや、どっちみちネズミはそんなに好きじゃない。

What I like is chewing-gum.”

chewing-gum (チューインガム) [名] a type of candy that is chewed but not swallowed

私が好きなのはチューインガムだ。」

“Oh, I should say so!

「ああ、そうだろうね!

I wish I had some now.”

今、チューインガムがあったらいいのに。」

“Do you? I’ve got some.

「そうか? 私は持っているよ。

I’ll let you chew it awhile, but you must give it back to me.”

chew (噛む) [動] bite and work on with the teeth

しばらく噛ませてあげるけど、返さなくちゃいけないよ。」

That was agreeable, so they chewed it turn about, and dangled their legs against the bench in excess of contentment.

agreeable (好都合な) [形] pleasing to the mind or senses

turn about (交代で) [副] in alternation

contentment (満足感) [名] a state of happiness and satisfaction

それが好都合だったので、彼らは交代で噛み、満足感のあまりベンチに足をぶらぶらさせた。

“Was you ever at a circus?” said Tom.

circus (サーカス) [名] a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a series of different places, in a large tent, in a series of different places

「サーカスに行ったことある?」とトムは言った。

“Yes, and my pa’s going to take me again some time, if I’m good.”

yes (あるよ) [副] an affirmative answer

pa (パパ) [名] father

some time (いつか) [名] an indefinite period of time in the future

good (行儀よく) [形] well behaved

「あるよ、私が行儀よくしていたら、パパがまた連れて行ってくれるんだ。」

“I been to the circus three or four times—lots of times.

three or four (三回か四回) [名] three or four

lots of (何回も) [名] many or much; lots of

「私はサーカスに三回か四回行ったことがあるんだ、何回もね。

Church ain’t shucks to a circus.

shucks (つまらない) [名] something of little value or importance

教会なんてサーカスに比べたらつまらないよ。

There’s things going on at a circus all the time.

all the time (いつも) [副] on every occasion; at all times

サーカスではいつも何かが起こっているんだ。

I’m going to be a clown in a circus when I grow up.”

grow up (大きくなる) [動] become an adult

clown (道化師) [名] a performer who wears brightly colored clothes and makeup and performs tricks and jokes to entertain people

私は大きくなったらサーカスの道化師になるんだ。」

“Oh, are you! That will be nice.

be (なる) [動] to become

「ああ、そうなの! それはいいよね。

They’re so lovely, all spotted up.”

spot (斑点) [名] a small round area of a different color from the area around it

とてもきれい、斑点だらけ。」

“Yes, that’s so. And they get slathers of money—most a dollar a day, Ben Rogers says.

yes (そう) [副] used to express agreement or acceptance

so (そうなの) [副] used to express agreement or acceptance

get (もらえる) [動] receive or be given

slather (たんまり) [名] a large amount of something

Ben Rogers (ベン・ロジャーズ) [名] a character in the story

「そう、そうなの。それに、彼らはお金がたんまりもらえるんだ、ベン・ロジャーズが言うには、ほとんど一日一ドルだって。

Say, Becky, was you ever engaged?”

Becky (ベッキー) [名] a female given name

engaged (婚約した) [形] having formally agreed to marry

ねえ、ベッキー、婚約したことある?」

“What’s that?”

「それは何?」

“Why, engaged to be married.”

engaged (婚約する) [動] be engaged to be married

married (結婚する) [動] be in a state of marriage

「結婚の約束をすることだよ」

“No.”

「いいえ」

“Would you like to?”

would (したい) [助] used to express a polite request

like (したい) [動] want to do something

「したい?」

“I reckon so. I don’t know.

「そう思う。わからない。

What is it like?”

be like (感じ) [動] be similar to

どんな感じ?」

“Like? Why it ain’t like anything.

like (どんな感じ) [形] having the same characteristics or qualities as

「どんな感じ? 何も感じない。

You only just tell a boy you won’t ever have anybody but him, ever ever ever, and then you kiss and that’s all.

kiss (キスする) [動] touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or reverence

男の子に、彼以外は誰も愛さない、絶対絶対絶対、と言って、キスするだけよ。

Anybody can do it.”

誰でもできるよ」

“Kiss? What do you kiss for?”

kiss (キス) [名] a touch or caress with the lips

「キス? 何のためにキスするの?」

“Why, that, you know, is to—well, they always do that.”

why (ええと) [間] used to express hesitation or surprise

you know (つまり) [間] used to express hesitation or to introduce a new sentence

is to (そうするのよ) [動] be going to

「ええと、それは、つまり、いつもそうするのよ」

“Everybody?”

「みんな?」

“Why, yes, everybody that’s in love with each other.

「ええ、そうよ、お互いに愛し合っている人ならみんな。

Do you remember what I wrote on the slate?”

write (書いた) [動] mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

私が石板に書いたことを覚えているか?」

“Ye—yes.”

「ええ、はい」

“What was it?”

「それは何だった?」

“I sha’n’t tell you.”

「言わないよ」

“Shall I tell you?”

shall (~しようか) [助] used to make offers, requests, and suggestions

「私が教えてあげようか?」

“Ye—yes—but some other time.”

some other time (また今度) [名] at some other time; on some other occasion

「ええ、はい、でもまた今度」

“No, now.”

「いいえ、今」

“No, not now—to-morrow.”

tomorrow (明日) [名] the day after today

「いいえ、今はだめ、明日」

“Oh, no, now. Please, Becky—I’ll whisper it,

「ああ、いいえ、今。お願い、ベッキー、ささやくから

I’ll whisper it ever so easy.”

easy (静かに) [形] not difficult or hard

とても静かにささやくから」

Becky hesitating, Tom took silence for consent, and passed his arm about her waist and whispered the tale ever so softly, with his mouth close to her ear.

hesitate (ためらう) [動] be uncertain about what to do

consent (承諾) [名] permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

waist (腰) [名] the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips

tale (物語) [名] a story about legendary or supernatural beings and events

softly (静かに) [副] gently; quietly

ベッキーがためらったので、トムは沈黙を承諾と受け取り、彼女の腰に腕を回し、口を彼女の耳に近づけて、とても静かに物語をささやいた。

And then he added:

そして彼は付け加えた。

“Now you whisper it to me—just the same.”

just the same (同じように) [副] in the same way

「今度は君が私にささやいて、同じように」

She resisted, for a while, and then said:

for a while (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

彼女はしばらく抵抗したが、それから言った。

“You turn your face away so you can’t see, and then I will.

turn away (そむける) [動] turn in a different direction

「あなたが顔をそむけて見えないようにしたら、そうするよ。

But you mustn’t ever tell anybody—will you, Tom?

will (ね) [助] expressing a request

でも誰にも言っちゃいけないよ、ね、トム?

Now you won’t, will you?”

ね、言わないよね?」

“No, indeed, indeed I won’t. Now, Becky.”

indeed (絶対に) [副] really; truly; certainly

「いいえ、絶対に絶対に言わないよ。さあ、ベッキー」

He turned his face away.

turn away (背ける) [動] move or cause to move in a different direction

彼は顔を背けた。

She bent timidly around till her breath stirred his curls and whispered, “I—love—you!”

timidly (恐る恐る) [副] in a shy or fearful way

彼女は恐る恐る身をかがめ、息が彼の巻き毛を揺らすまで近づき、「私、あなたを愛してるよ!」とささやいた。

Then she sprang away and ran around and around the desks and benches, with Tom after her, and took refuge in a corner at last, with her little white apron to her face.

spring away (飛び跳ねる) [動] jump or leap away

take refuge (逃げ込む) [動] escape from danger or hardship

apron (エプロン) [名] a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes

それから彼女は飛び跳ねて、机やベンチの周りをぐるぐる走り回り、トムが彼女の後を追いかけ、ついに小さな白いエプロンを顔に当てて隅に逃げ込んだ。

Tom clasped her about her neck and pleaded:

clasp (抱きしめる) [動] hold tightly in one's arms

トムは彼女の首を抱きしめて懇願した。

“Now, Becky, it’s all done—all over but the kiss.

all done (全部終わった) [形] finished; completed

all over (全部終わった) [形] finished; completed

「さあ、ベッキー、全部終わったよ、キス以外は全部終わったんだ。

Don’t you be afraid of that—it ain’t anything at all.

be afraid of (怖がる) [動] be frightened of

at all (大したことじゃない) [副] in any way; to any extent

怖がらないで、大したことじゃないんだ。

Please, Becky.”

お願い、ベッキー」

And he tugged at her apron and the hands.

そして彼は彼女のエプロンと手をぐいぐい引っ張った。

By and by she gave up, and let her hands drop;

let (下ろす) [動] allow to happen

やがて彼女は諦めて手を下ろした。

her face, all glowing with the struggle, came up and submitted.

glow (真っ赤になる) [動] to shine brightly and steadily

struggle (抵抗) [名] a violent effort to get free of restraint or constriction

come up (上を向く) [動] to move or travel upward

submit (従う) [動] to yield to the control or authority of another

彼女の顔は、抵抗で真っ赤になって、上を向いて従った。

Tom kissed the red lips and said:

トムは赤い唇にキスをして言った。

“Now it’s all done, Becky.

done (終わった) [動] finished; completed

「これで全部終わったよ、ベッキー。

And always after this, you know, you ain’t ever to love anybody but me, and you ain’t ever to marry anybody but me, ever never and forever.

always (ずっと) [副] at all times; on all occasions

marry (結婚する) [動] take as one's wife or husband

そして、この後もずっと、君は私以外の誰も愛してはいけないし、私以外の誰とも結婚してはいけないんだ、永遠にね。

Will you?”

will (いいよね) [助] used to express a request

いいよね?」

“No, I’ll never love anybody but you, Tom, and I’ll never marry anybody but you—and you ain’t to ever marry anybody but me, either.”

「いいえ、私はあなた以外の誰も愛さないし、あなた以外の誰とも結婚しないよ、そしてあなたも私以外の誰とも結婚してはいけないのよ。」

“Certainly. Of course. That’s part of it.

「もちろん。もちろん。それはその一部だ。

And always coming to school or when we’re going home, you’re to walk with me, when there ain’t anybody looking—and you choose me and I choose you at parties, because that’s the way you do when you’re engaged.”

walk (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

party (パーティー) [名] a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment

engage (婚約する) [動] bind oneself by a promise or contract

そして、いつも学校に来るときや帰るときは、誰も見ていないときには私と一緒に歩いて、パーティーではあなたが私を選び、私があなたを選ぶの、だって婚約しているときはそうするのよ。」

“It’s so nice. I never heard of it before.”

hear of (聞いたことがある) [動] be informed of; learn of

「とても素敵。今まで聞いたことがないよ。」

“Oh, it’s ever so gay!

gay (楽しい) [形] happy and full of fun

「ああ、とても楽しいよ!

Why, me and Amy Lawrence—”

だって、私とエイミー・ローレンス・・・」

The big eyes told Tom his blunder and he stopped, confused.

blunder (失敗) [名] a serious or clumsy mistake

confused (混乱した) [形] unable to think clearly

その大きな目がトムに失敗を告げ、彼は混乱して立ち止まった。

“Oh, Tom! Then I ain’t the first you’ve ever been engaged to!”

「ああ、トム! じゃあ、私が初めての婚約者じゃないんだ!」

The child began to cry.

子供は泣き出した。

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Oh, don’t cry, Becky,

「ああ、泣かないで、ベッキー、

I don’t care for her any more.”

彼女のことはもうどうでもいいんだ。」

“Yes, you do, Tom—you know you do.”

do (好き) [動] like

「いいえ、トム、あなたは彼女のことが好きよ、あなたも知ってるよ。」

Tom tried to put his arm about her neck, but she pushed him away and turned her face to the wall, and went on crying.

put one's arm about (腕を回す) [動] put one's arm around

push away (押しのける) [動] move or force away from oneself

トムは彼女の首に腕を回そうとしたが、彼女は彼を押しのけ、顔を壁に向けて泣き続けた。

Tom tried again, with soothing words in his mouth, and was repulsed again.

soothing (なだめる) [形] having a calming or sedative effect

repulse (拒絶する) [動] drive back by force

トムはなだめの言葉を口にしながらもう一度試みたが、また拒絶された。

Then his pride was up, and he strode away and went outside.

pride (プライド) [名] a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

be up (高まる) [動] increase

すると彼のプライドが高まり、大股で歩いて外に出た。

He stood about, restless and uneasy, for a while, glancing at the door, every now and then, hoping she would repent and come to find him.

stand about (立っている) [動] be in a standing position

uneasy (不安な) [形] feeling or showing worry or nervousness

every now and then (時々) [副] occasionally

repent (後悔する) [動] feel or express sincere regret or guilt for a past action or wrongdoing

彼はしばらく落ち着かずに立って、時々ドアをちらっと見ながら、彼女が後悔して彼を見つけに来てくれることを期待していた。

But she did not.

do (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

しかし、彼女は来なかった。

Then he began to feel badly and fear that he was in the wrong.

feel badly (気分が悪くなる) [動] to feel sick or ill

fear (恐れる) [動] to be afraid of

be in the wrong (間違っている) [動] to be incorrect or mistaken

それから彼は気分が悪くなり、自分が間違っているのではないかと恐れ始めた。

It was a hard struggle with him to make new advances, now, but he nerved himself to it and entered.

hard struggle (大変な闘い) [名] a difficult or challenging situation

make new advances (新たな前進をする) [動] make progress or move forward

nerve oneself to (勇気を出す) [動] prepare oneself to do something difficult

今、彼にとって新たな前進をするのは大変な闘いだったのだが、彼は勇気を出して中に入った。

She was still standing back there in the corner, sobbing, with her face to the wall.

still (まだ) [副] even now or at this time

彼女はまだ隅っこに立って、壁に向かって顔を向けながらすすり泣いていた。

Tom’s heart smote him.

smite (痛む) [動] cause a sharp pain in

トムは心が痛んだ。

He went to her and stood a moment, not knowing exactly how to proceed.

exactly (よく) [副] in a precise manner or to a precise degree

proceed (する) [動] move or travel forward

彼は彼女のところへ行き、どうしたらいいかよくわからず、しばらく立っていた。

Then he said hesitatingly:

それから彼はためらいがちに言った。

“Becky, I—I don’t care for anybody but you.”

「ベッキー、私は、私は君以外の誰も好きじゃないんだ。」

No reply—but sobs.

reply (返事) [名] an answer or response

返事はない、ただすすり泣くだけだ。

“Becky”—pleadingly.

pleadingly (懇願するように) [副] in a pleading manner

「ベッキー」懇願するように。

“Becky, won’t you say something?”

「ベッキー、何か言ってくれないか?」

More sobs.

sob (すすり泣き) [名] a convulsive catching of the breath with a spasm in the throat

すすり泣きが続く。

Tom got out his chiefest jewel, a brass knob from the top of an andiron, and passed it around her so that she could see it, and said:

chiefest (一番の) [形] most important

jewel (宝物) [名] a precious stone

knob (取っ手) [名] a rounded protuberance that is used to hold or turn something

andiron (火かき棒) [名] a metal stand used to support burning wood in a fireplace

トムは自分の一番の宝物、火かき棒の頭の真鍮の取っ手を取り出し、彼女が見えるように彼女の周りに回して言った。

“Please, Becky, won’t you take it?”

「お願い、ベッキー、受け取ってくれないか?」

She struck it to the floor.

彼女はそれを床に叩きつけた。

Then Tom marched out of the house and over the hills and far away, to return to school no more that day.

out of (から) [前] from the inside to the outside of

それからトムは家を出て丘を越えて遠くへ行ってしまい、その日はもう学校に戻らなかった。

Presently Becky began to suspect.

suspect (疑う) [動] have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof

やがてベッキーは疑い始めた。

She ran to the door; he was not in sight;

sight (姿) [名] something that is seen or can be seen

彼女はドアまで走った。彼の姿は見えなかった。

she flew around to the play-yard; he was not there.

fly around (飛び出す) [動] move quickly and suddenly

play-yard (校庭) [名] a yard where children play

be not there (いない) [動] not be present

彼女は校庭に飛び出した。彼はそこにいなかった。

Then she called:

call (呼びかける) [動] cry out to attract someone's attention

それから彼女は呼びかけた。

“Tom! Come back, Tom!”

come back (戻ってきなさい) [動] return to a place that you have been to before

「トム! 戻ってきなさい、トム!」

She listened intently, but there was no answer.

listen (耳を傾ける) [動] give one's attention to a sound

intently (熱心に) [副] with a lot of attention or effort

彼女は熱心に耳を傾けたが、返事はなかった。

She had no companions but silence and loneliness.

companion (仲間) [名] a person who accompanies another

but (以外に) [接] except for; other than

loneliness (孤独) [名] the state of being alone

彼女には沈黙と孤独以外に仲間がいなかった。

So she sat down to cry again and upbraid herself;

upbraid (責める) [動] criticize or scold

それで彼女はまた泣き、自分を責めるために腰を下ろした。

and by this time the scholars began to gather again, and she had to hide her griefs and still her broken heart

by this time (この頃には) [副] at this time; now

still (静める) [動] make or become quiet or silent

broken heart (傷ついた心) [名] a heart that is filled with sadness

そしてこの頃には生徒たちがまた集まり始め、彼女は悲しみを隠し、傷ついた心を静めなければならなかった。

and take up the cross of a long, dreary, aching afternoon, with none among the strangers about her to exchange sorrows with.

take up (背負う) [動] to start doing or studying something

cross (十字架) [名] a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse bar near the top

aching (痛む) [形] feeling pain

そして長く、退屈で、痛む午後の十字架を背負い、悲しみを分かち合う相手が周りの見知らぬ人の中に誰もいなかった。

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER VIII (第八章) [名] the eighth chapter

第八章

Tom dodged hither and thither through lanes until he was well out of the track of returning scholars, and then fell into a moody jog.

dodge (右往左往する) [動] move quickly and erratically

well out of (十分に外れた) [副] to a great extent

track (道) [名] a pair of rails on which trains run

fall into (走り出す) [動] start doing something

moody (不機嫌そう) [形] having or showing a bad mood

トムは小道を右往左往して、帰宅する生徒たちの道から十分に外れ、それから不機嫌そうに走り出した。

He crossed a small “branch” two or three times, because of a prevailing juvenile superstition that to cross water baffled pursuit.

cross (渡る) [動] go or move across

branch (支流) [名] a stream or river flowing into a larger river or lake

two or three (二、三) [形] a small number of

pursuit (追跡) [名] the action of following or pursuing someone or something

彼は小さな「支流」を二、三回渡ったが、それは水を渡ると追跡を阻むという少年たちの迷信が広まっていたからだ。

Half an hour later he was disappearing behind the Douglas mansion on the summit of Cardiff Hill, and the school-house was hardly distinguishable away off in the valley behind him.

later (後) [副] at a later time

behind (背後) [前] at or to the rear of

distinguishable (見分ける) [形] able to be perceived as different or distinct

away (離れた) [副] at a distance

valley (谷) [名] an area of low land between hills

三十分後、彼はカーディフ・ヒルの頂上にあるダグラス邸の背後に姿を消し、彼の背後の谷にある校舎はほとんど見分けがつかなかった。

He entered a dense wood, picked his pathless way to the centre of it, and sat down on a mossy spot under a spreading oak.

dense (深い) [形] having a high mass per unit volume

wood (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

pick (たどる) [動] make one's way slowly and carefully

pathless (道なき) [形] having no path

彼は深い森に入り、道なき道をたどってその中心部まで行き、枝を広げたオークの木の下の苔むした場所に腰を下ろした。

There was not even a zephyr stirring;

zephyr (そよ風) [名] a gentle breeze

そよ風さえ吹いていなかった。

the dead noonday heat had even stilled the songs of the birds;

dead (真昼の) [形] complete; absolute

noonday (真昼の) [形] of or relating to noon

song (さえずり) [名] the musical sounds made by a bird

真昼の暑さで鳥のさえずりさえ止まっていた。

nature lay in a trance that was broken by no sound but the occasional far-off hammering of a wood-pecker, and this seemed to render the pervading silence and sense of loneliness the more profound.

lay (横たわる) [動] be in or assume a horizontal position

trance (夢うつつ) [名] a state of unconsciousness of surroundings

occasional (時折) [形] happening or done infrequently and irregularly

far-off (遠く) [形] distant in space or time

hammering (叩く) [名] the action of hitting something with a hammer or similar tool

wood-pecker (キツツキ) [名] a bird that climbs trees and has a strong beak for pecking holes in the bark to find insects

render (する) [動] cause to be or become

pervading (広がる) [形] spread throughout

silence (静寂) [名] the complete absence of sound

sense (感覚) [名] a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the five senses

自然は、時折遠くでキツツキが木を叩く音以外には何の音もせず、それが広がる静寂と孤独感をより深いものにしているように思われた。

The boy’s soul was steeped in melancholy;

steep (浸る) [動] soak or be soaked in a liquid

少年の魂は憂鬱に浸っていた。

his feelings were in happy accord with his surroundings.

be in accord with (調和する) [動] be in agreement with

surrounding (周囲) [名] the area around something

彼の気持ちは周囲とうまく調和していた。

He sat long with his elbows on his knees and his chin in his hands, meditating.

meditate (考え込む) [動] think deeply about something

彼は長い間、ひざにひじをつき、あごを両手で支えて考え込んでいた。

It seemed to him that life was but a trouble, at best, and he more than half envied Jimmy Hodges, so lately released;

envy (うらやむ) [動] feel resentful or jealous of

彼には人生はせいぜい面倒なものにしか思えなかったし、つい最近解放されたジミー・ホッジスを半分以上うらやましく思っていた。

it must be very peaceful, he thought, to lie and slumber and dream forever and ever, with the wind whispering through the trees and caressing the grass and the flowers over the grave, and nothing to bother and grieve about, ever any more.

slumber (眠る) [動] sleep lightly

dream (夢を見る) [動] have a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

whisper (吹き抜ける) [動] speak softly

caress (撫でる) [動] touch or stroke gently or lovingly

grass (草) [名] vegetation consisting of typically short plants with long narrow leaves

bother (悩む) [動] give trouble to; worry

木々の間を吹き抜ける風が墓の上の草や花を撫で、もう二度と悩んだり悲しんだりすることがなく、永遠に横たわって眠り、夢を見るのは、とても安らかなことだろうと思った。

If he only had a clean Sunday-school record he could be willing to go, and be done with it all.

be willing to (喜んで〜する) [動] be happy to do something

be done with (終わらせる) [動] finish doing something

日曜学校の記録がきれいだったら、喜んで行って、すべてを終わらせることができるのに。

Now as to this girl.

as to (について) [前] with regard to; concerning

さて、この少女について。

What had he done?

彼は何をしたのか?

Nothing.

何も。

He had meant the best in the world, and been treated like a dog—like a very dog.

the best (一番いいこと) [名] the most excellent or desirable thing or person

彼は世界で一番いいことをしたつもりだったのに、犬のように扱われた。まるで犬のように。

She would be sorry some day—maybe when it was too late.

be sorry (後悔する) [動] feel regret or guilt

too late (手遅れ) [形] after the time when something can be done or changed

彼女はいつか後悔するだろう。もしかしたら手遅れになった時に。

Ah, if he could only die temporarily!

temporarily (一時的に) [副] for a limited period of time

ああ、もし彼が一時的に死ねたら!

But the elastic heart of youth cannot be compressed into one constrained shape long at a time.

elastic (弾力のある) [形] able to return to normal shape after being stretched or compressed

youth (若者) [名] the period of being young

be compressed (圧縮される) [動] be reduced in size or volume by pressure

constrained (制約された) [形] restricted or limited

shape (形) [名] the external form or appearance of someone or something

at a time (一度に) [副] on one occasion; at one time

しかし、若者の弾力のある心は、一度に長い間、一つの制約された形に圧縮することはできない。

Tom presently began to drift insensibly back into the concerns of this life again.

drift (戻り始める) [動] be carried along by a current of air or water

insensibly (無意識のうちに) [副] without being aware of it

concern (心配事) [名] something that causes anxiety or worry

トムはやがて、無意識のうちにこの世の心配事へと戻り始めた。

What if he turned his back, now, and disappeared mysteriously?

もし彼が今背を向けて、神秘的に姿を消したらどうなるだろう?

What if he went away—ever so far away, into unknown countries beyond the seas—and never came back any more!

far away (遠くへ) [副] at a great distance

unknown (未知の) [形] not known or familiar

country (国) [名] a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

もし彼が遠くへ、海の向こうの未知の国へ行ってしまって、二度と戻ってこなかったらどうなるだろう!

How would she feel then!

その時彼女はどんな気持ちになるだろう!

The idea of being a clown recurred to him now, only to fill him with disgust.

recur (再び浮かぶ) [動] happen again

disgust (嫌悪感) [名] a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

道化師になるという考えが再び頭に浮かんだが、ただ嫌悪感でいっぱいになっただけだった。

For frivolity and jokes and spotted tights were an offense, when they intruded themselves upon a spirit that was exalted into the vague august realm of the romantic.

frivolity (軽薄さ) [名] lack of seriousness

joke (ジョーク) [名] something said or done to cause laughter

spotted (斑点のある) [形] having spots

tights (タイツ) [名] a garment worn on the legs and feet

offense (不快感) [名] something that causes annoyance or resentment

realm (領域) [名] a kingdom or country

軽薄さやジョークや斑点のあるタイツは、ロマンチックな漠然とした荘厳な領域に高められた精神に侵入すると、不快感を与えるものだった。

No, he would be a soldier, and return after long years, all war-worn and illustrious.

long year (長い年月) [名] a long period of time

war-worn (戦争で疲れ果てた) [形] exhausted by war

illustrious (名声を得た) [形] well known and respected

いや、彼は兵士になって、長い年月を経て、戦争で疲れ果て、名声を得て帰ってくるだろう。

No—better still, he would join the Indians, and hunt buffaloes and go on the warpath in the mountain ranges and the trackless great plains of the Far West, and away in the future come back a great chief, bristling with feathers, hideous with paint, and prance into Sunday-school, some drowsy summer morning, with a blood-curdling war-whoop, and sear the eyeballs of all his companions with unappeasable envy.

Indian (インディアン) [名] a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas

buffalo (バッファロー) [名] a bison

mountain range (山脈) [名] a group of mountains

trackless (道なき) [形] without a track

great plain (大平原) [名] a large area of flat land with only a few trees

Far West (極西) [名] the westernmost part of the U.S.

future (未来) [名] the time that is yet to come

great chief (偉大な酋長) [名] the leader of a tribe of American Indians

bristle (逆立てる) [動] stand up stiffly

feather (羽) [名] one of the light appendages growing from a bird's skin

hideous (醜い) [形] very ugly

paint (塗料) [名] a liquid that is put on the surface of objects

blood-curdling (血も凍るような) [形] causing a feeling of fear or horror

war-whoop (雄叫び) [名] a loud cry made by American Indians

sear (焼き尽くす) [動] burn or scorch with intense heat

eyeball (目) [名] the round part of the eye that can be seen through the eyelids

unappeasable (抑えきれない) [形] that cannot be appeased

いや、もっといいことに、インディアンの仲間になって、バッファローを狩り、山脈や極西の道なき大平原で戦いの道を進み、遠い未来に羽を逆立て、塗料で醜く、血も凍るような雄叫びを上げながら、ある眠い夏の朝、日曜学校に飛び込んで、仲間たちの目を焼き尽くすような、偉大な酋長として帰ってくるのだ。

But no, there was something gaudier even than this.

something (何か) [名] an unspecified or unknown thing

だが、いや、これよりももっと派手なものがあった。

He would be a pirate!

pirate (海賊) [名] a person who attacks and robs ships at sea

彼は海賊になるのだ!

That was it! now his future lay plain before him, and glowing with unimaginable splendor.

lay (広がる) [動] be or be situated in a flat position

plain (彼の前に) [形] lacking much decoration or detail

unimaginable (想像を絶する) [形] too great or extreme to be imagined or believed

splendor (輝き) [名] magnificence or grandeur

そういうことだ! 今や彼の未来は彼の前に広がり、想像を絶する輝きを放っていた。

How his name would fill the world, and make people shudder!

fill (広まる) [動] spread throughout

shudder (震え上がる) [動] tremble or shiver

彼の名前は世界に広まり、人々を震え上がらせるだろう!

How gloriously he would go plowing the dancing seas, in his long, low, black-hulled racer, the Spirit of the Storm, with his grisly flag flying at the fore!

gloriously (壮大に) [副] in a glorious manner

plow (耕す) [動] turn up the soil

dancing (踊る) [動] move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

low (低い) [形] having a small distance from top to bottom or from surface to ground

hull (船体) [名] the main body of a ship or other vessel

racer (レーサー) [名] a person who takes part in races

Spirit of the Storm (嵐の精霊号) [名] the name of a ship

grisly (恐ろしい) [形] causing horror or disgust

flag (旗) [名] a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is used as a symbol or as a signaling device

fly (掲げる) [動] be attached to a flagpole or mast

fore (前方) [名] the front part of something

彼は、長く低い黒い船体のレーサー、嵐の精霊号で、恐ろしい旗を前方に掲げて、踊る海をどれほど壮大に耕していくことだろう!

And at the zenith of his fame, how he would suddenly appear at the old village and stalk into church, brown and weather-beaten, in his black velvet doublet and trunks, his great jack-boots, his crimson sash, his belt bristling with horse-pistols, his crime-rusted cutlass at his side, his slouch hat with waving plumes, his black flag unfurled, with the skull and crossbones on it, and hear with swelling ecstasy the whisperings, “It’s Tom Sawyer the Pirate!—the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main!”

zenith (頂点) [名] the highest point

old (古い) [形] having lived or existed for a long time

stalk (歩き回る) [動] walk in a stiff, proud, or angry way

brown (茶色) [形] of the color intermediate between red and yellow in the spectrum

weather-beaten (風雨にさらされた) [形] damaged or worn by exposure to the weather

velvet (ビロード) [名] a fabric with a thick, soft, smooth surface

doublet (ダブレット) [名] a man's close-fitting jacket worn in the 15th and 16th centuries

trunk (トランクス) [名] a large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles

jack-boot (ジャックブーツ) [名] a large, heavy military boot reaching above the knee

crimson (深紅) [形] of a deep red color

sash (帯) [名] a long piece of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder

belt (ベルト) [名] a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist

horse-pistol (馬上拳銃) [名] a large pistol formerly carried by horsemen

crime (犯罪) [名] an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law

rusted (錆びた) [形] affected by rust

cutlass (カットラス) [名] a short, heavy sword with a curved blade, formerly used by sailors

side (脇) [名] the part of a person's body between the ribs and the hip

slouch hat (スラウチハット) [名] a soft hat with a wide brim

waving (揺れる) [形] moving one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal

plume (羽) [名] a large, showy feather

unfurl (広げる) [動] spread out or open out from a rolled or folded state

skull (頭蓋骨) [名] the bony framework of the head of a vertebrate

crossbones (クロスボーン) [名] two bones placed or depicted crosswise

swelling (高まる) [形] becoming or causing to become greater or more intense

Spanish Main (スペイン本土) [名] the mainland of Spanish America during the colonial period

avenger (復讐者) [名] a person who exacts punishment or inflicts harm in return for an injury or wrong

そして、彼の名声が頂点に達したとき、彼は突然古い村に現れ、黒いビロードのダブレットとトランクス、大きなジャックブーツ、深紅の帯、馬のピストルをはめたベルト、脇に犯罪で錆びたカットラス、羽を揺らすスラウチハット、頭蓋骨とクロスボーンが描かれた黒い旗を広げ、教会の中を歩き回り、歓喜の声を上げながら、「海賊のトム・ソーヤーだ! スペイン本土の黒い復讐者だ!」とささやく声を聞くのだ。

Yes, it was settled; his career was determined.

settle (決まる) [動] decide or agree about something

career (進路) [名] an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework

そうだ、決まった、彼の進路は決まったのだ。

He would run away from home and enter upon it.

run away (逃げ出す) [動] leave a place or situation in a hurry

enter upon (進む) [動] begin to engage in or occupy

彼は家から逃げ出し、その道に進むだろう。

He would start the very next morning.

start (出発する) [動] begin a journey

very next morning (翌朝) [名] the morning of the day after the present day

彼は翌朝すぐに出発するだろう。

Therefore he must now begin to get ready.

therefore (だから) [副] for that reason; consequently

get ready (準備する) [動] prepare oneself for something

だから、彼は今から準備を始めなければならない。

He would collect his resources together.

collect (集める) [動] bring or gather together

resource (資源) [名] a source of supply or support

彼は自分の資源を集めるだろう。

He went to a rotten log near at hand and began to dig under one end of it with his Barlow knife.

rotten (腐った) [形] decaying or decomposing

log (丸太) [名] a part of a tree that has been cut down

dig (掘る) [動] break up and move earth with a tool or machine

彼は近くの腐った丸太のところへ行き、バーローナイフでその端の下を掘り始めた。

He soon struck wood that sounded hollow.

hollow (空洞) [形] having a space or cavity inside

彼はすぐに空洞に聞こえる木を打った。

He put his hand there and uttered this incantation impressively:

utter (唱える) [動] make a sound with the mouth

incantation (呪文) [名] a series of words said as a magic spell

彼はそこに手を置き、この呪文を印象的に唱えた。

“What hasn’t come here, come!

「ここに来ていないもの、来い!

What’s here, stay here!”

ここにいるもの、ここにいろ!」

Then he scraped away the dirt, and exposed a pine shingle.

scrape away (削り取る) [動] remove by scraping

dirt (土) [名] soil; earth

expose (露出させる) [動] make visible

shingle (板) [名] a thin piece of wood used as a roofing material

それから彼は土を削り取り、松の板を露出させた。

He took it up and disclosed a shapely little treasure-house whose bottom and sides were of shingles.

take up (持ち上げる) [動] lift or move something to a higher position

disclose (現す) [動] make known or public

shapely (形の良い) [形] having a pleasing shape

treasure-house (宝庫) [名] a place where treasure is stored

彼はそれを持ち上げ、底と側面が板でできた形の良い小さな宝庫を現した。

In it lay a marble.

lay (入っていた) [動] be in a specified state

その中にビー玉が1つ入っていた。

Tom’s astonishment was boundless!

boundless (限りがない) [形] having no limits or boundaries

トムの驚きは限りがなかった!

He scratched his head with a perplexed air, and said:

scratch (掻く) [動] rub or scrape with the fingernails or claws

air (様子) [名] the general character or appearance of something

彼は困惑した様子で頭を掻き、言った。

“Well, that beats anything!”

beat (すごい) [動] be superior to; be better than

「これは、何よりもすごい!」

Then he tossed the marble away pettishly, and stood cogitating.

toss (投げ捨てる) [動] throw or roll something around

pettishly (むくれて) [副] in a bad-tempered way

cogitate (考え込む) [動] think carefully about something

それから彼はビー玉を投げ捨てて、考え込んだ。

The truth was, that a superstition of his had failed, here, which he and all his comrades had always looked upon as infallible.

fail (失敗する) [動] be unsuccessful in achieving a particular goal

comrade (仲間) [名] a friend or companion

infallible (絶対確実) [形] incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

真相は、彼と彼の仲間がいつも絶対確実だと思っていた迷信が、ここでは失敗したということだった。

If you buried a marble with certain necessary incantations, and left it alone a fortnight, and then opened the place with the incantation he had just used, you would find that all the marbles you had ever lost had gathered themselves together there, meantime, no matter how widely they had been separated.

certain (必要な) [形] having or showing confidence and lack of doubt

fortnight (二週間) [名] a period of two weeks

no matter how (どんなに~でも) [副] to whatever extent or degree

ビー玉を埋めて、必要な呪文を唱え、二週間放っておき、それから彼が今使った呪文でその場所を開けると、今まで失くしたビー玉が、どんなに遠く離れていても、そこに集まっているはずだった。

But now, this thing had actually and unquestionably failed.

actually (実際に) [副] in fact; really

unquestionably (疑いようもなく) [副] without doubt; certainly

しかし今、このことが実際に、疑いようもなく失敗したのだ。

Tom’s whole structure of faith was shaken to its foundations.

faith (信仰) [名] a strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof

トムの信仰の構造全体が土台から揺さぶられた。

He had many a time heard of this thing succeeding but never of its failing before.

many a time (何度も) [副] on many occasions

succeed (成功する) [動] achieve a desired outcome

彼はこのことが成功したという話は何度も聞いたことがあるが、失敗したという話は聞いたことがなかった。

It did not occur to him that he had tried it several times before, himself, but could never find the hiding-places afterward.

several times (何度か) [副] more than once

afterward (その後) [副] later; afterwards

彼は以前に何度か試したことがあったが、その後隠し場所を見つけることができなかったことを思い出さなかった。

He puzzled over the matter some time, and finally decided that some witch had interfered and broken the charm.

puzzle over (悩む) [動] to be uncertain or confused about something

some time (しばらく) [名] a period of time

decide (結論を下す) [動] to reach a decision about something

interfere (邪魔をする) [動] to prevent or obstruct someone or something

break (解く) [動] to cause to come apart by force

charm (魔法) [名] a magical spell or incantation

彼はしばらくこの問題に悩み、ついに魔女が邪魔をして魔法を解いてしまったのだと結論を下した。

He thought he would satisfy himself on that point;

satisfy (満足する) [動] be content with

彼はその点については満足できるだろうと思った。

so he searched around till he found a small sandy spot with a little funnel-shaped depression in it.

search around (探し回る) [動] look for something in all possible places

sandy (砂地の) [形] covered with sand

spot (場所) [名] a particular place

funnel-shaped (漏斗状の) [形] having the shape of a funnel

depression (くぼみ) [名] a hollow or concave place

そこで彼は、小さな漏斗状のくぼみのある小さな砂地を見つけるまで探し回った。

He laid himself down and put his mouth close to this depression and called—

close (近い) [形] near in space or time

彼は横になって、このくぼみに口を近づけて呼びかけた。

“Doodle-bug, doodle-bug, tell me what I want to know!

doodle-bug (ドゥードゥルバグ) [名] a larva of an ant lion

「ドゥードゥルバグ、ドゥードゥルバグ、知りたいことを教えてくれ!

Doodle-bug, doodle-bug, tell me what I want to know!”

ドゥードゥルバグ、ドゥードゥルバグ、知りたいことを教えてくれ!」

The sand began to work, and presently a small black bug appeared for a second and then darted under again in a fright.

bug (虫) [名] an insect

second (一瞬) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

dart (飛び込む) [動] move suddenly and quickly

fright (恐怖) [名] a sudden intense feeling of fear

砂が動き始め、やがて小さな黒い虫が一瞬現れ、また恐怖で下に飛び込んだ。

“He dasn’t tell! So it was a witch that done it.

「彼は言わない! だからそれをしたのは魔女だった。

I just knowed it.”

just (ただ) [副] only; simply

私は知ってたんだ。」

He well knew the futility of trying to contend against witches, so he gave up discouraged.

futility (無益さ) [名] the quality of being pointless or of having no purpose

contend (戦う) [動] compete with others in a rivalry

彼は魔女と戦おうとする無益さをよく知っていたので、落胆して諦めた。

But it occurred to him that he might as well have the marble he had just thrown away, and therefore he went and made a patient search for it.

might as well (拾ってもいい) [動] it would be equally good or sensible to

throw away (捨てる) [動] get rid of something by throwing it away

make a patient search (根気よく探す) [動] search for something with patience

しかし、彼は捨てたばかりのビー玉を拾ってもいいと思い、それを根気よく探しに行った。

But he could not find it.

しかし、彼はそれを見つけることができなかった。

Now he went back to his treasure-house and carefully placed himself just as he had been standing when he tossed the marble away;

彼は宝物庫に戻り、ビー玉を投げ捨てた時と同じように注意深く立った。

then he took another marble from his pocket and tossed it in the same way, saying:

take (取り出す) [動] remove from a place

それから彼はポケットから別のビー玉を取り出し、同じように投げ捨てて言った。

“Brother, go find your brother!”

go find (探せ) [動] search for and find

「兄弟よ、兄弟を探せ!」

He watched where it stopped, and went there and looked.

彼はそれが止まった場所を見て、そこに行って見た。

But it must have fallen short or gone too far;

fall short (足りない) [動] fail to reach a certain standard or expectation

go too far (行き過ぎる) [動] exceed the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable

しかし、それは足りなかったか、行き過ぎたに違いない。

so he tried twice more.

それで彼はさらに2回試した。

The last repetition was successful.

repetition (繰り返し) [名] the action of repeating something that has already been said or done

最後の繰り返しは成功した。

The two marbles lay within a foot of each other.

2つのビー玉は互いに1フィート以内に横たわっていた。

Just here the blast of a toy tin trumpet came faintly down the green aisles of the forest.

just here (ちょうどその時) [副] at this exact time

blast (音) [名] a loud, sudden noise

trumpet (ラッパ) [名] a musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone

faintly (微かに) [副] slightly; in a small degree

ちょうどその時、おもちゃのブリキのラッパの音が森の緑の道を微かに下って来た。

Tom flung off his jacket and trousers, turned a suspender into a belt, raked away some brush behind the rotten log, disclosing a rude bow and arrow, a lath sword and a tin trumpet, and in a moment had seized these things and bounded away, barelegged, with fluttering shirt.

fling off (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] to throw something off or away

turn into (変える) [動] to change from one thing into another

rake away (掻き分ける) [動] to move something away with a rake or a similar tool

brush (藪) [名] a large area of land covered with bushes and small trees

disclose (取り出す) [動] to make known

rude (粗末な) [形] lacking refinement or good manners

bow (弓) [名] a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or plastic with a string stretched between its ends

arrow (矢) [名] a thin, straight stick with a sharp point at one end and feathers at the other, that is shot from a bow

lath (木の板) [名] a thin, narrow strip of wood

sword (剣) [名] a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle

bound away (跳びはねて去って行く) [動] to move quickly and with energy

barelegged (裸足で) [形] with the legs uncovered

flutter (はためく) [動] to move or cause to move lightly and quickly

トムは上着とズボンを脱ぎ捨て、サスペンダーをベルトに変え、腐った丸太の背後の藪を掻き分けて、粗末な弓矢、木の板の剣、ブリキのラッパを取り出し、一瞬のうちにそれらをつかんで、裸足で、シャツをはためかせながら、跳びはねて去って行った。

He presently halted under a great elm, blew an answering blast, and then began to tiptoe and look warily out, this way and that.

elm (ニレ) [名] a deciduous tree

blow (吹く) [動] produce a current of air

tiptoe (つま先立ち) [動] walk on one's toes

warily (用心深く) [副] in a cautious manner

彼はすぐに大きなニレの木の下で立ち止まり、返事の音を吹き、それからつま先立ちになって、あちらこちらと用心深く見回し始めた。

He said cautiously—to an imaginary company:

cautiously (慎重に) [副] in a careful manner

彼は慎重に言ったー想像上の仲間に。

“Hold, my merry men!

hold (待て) [動] stop or cause to stop doing something

merry (陽気な) [形] cheerful and lively

men (仲間たち) [名] plural form of man

「待て、我が陽気な仲間たちよ!

Keep hid till I blow.”

hid (隠れる) [動] be or remain out of sight

till (まで) [接] up to the point in time or space when

私が吹くまで隠れていろ」

Now appeared Joe Harper, as airily clad and elaborately armed as Tom.

airily (軽装で) [副] in a light, carefree manner

clad (着た) [動] dressed in

armed (武装した) [動] equipped with a weapon

すると、トムと同じように軽装で、念入りに武装したジョー・ハーパーが現れた。

Tom called:

トムは呼びかけた。

“Hold! Who comes here into Sherwood Forest without my pass?”

Sherwood Forest (シャーウッドの森) [名] a forest in Nottinghamshire, England

pass (許可証) [名] a document giving permission to do something

「待て! 誰が私の許可証なしにここシャーウッドの森に入ってくるのか?」

“Guy of Guisborne wants no man’s pass.

Guy of Guisborne (ギスボーンのガイ) [名] a character in the story

「ギスボーンのガイは誰の許可証も必要としない。

Who art thou that—that—”

art (である) [動] be

thou (あなた) [代] you

that (その) [代] the person or thing mentioned or referred to

誰だあなたは、その、その、」

“Dares to hold such language,” said Tom, prompting—for they talked “by the book,” from memory.

hold (吐く) [動] say or express

language (言葉) [名] the system of communication used by a particular community or country

prompt (言った) [動] cause or bring about

by the book (本の通りに) [副] according to the rules

「そんな言葉を吐く勇気がある」とトムが言った。彼らは記憶を頼りに「本の通りに」話していたからだ。

“Who art thou that dares to hold such language?”

「誰だあなたは、そんな言葉を吐く勇気がある?」

“I, indeed! I am Robin Hood, as thy caitiff carcase soon shall know.”

I, indeed! (私が!) [間] used to express surprise or disbelief

Robin Hood (ロビン・フッド) [名] a legendary English hero who robbed the rich to give to the poor

thy (あなたの) [他] belonging to or connected with thee

caitiff (卑劣な) [形] base, cowardly, or despicable

carcase (死体) [名] the dead body of an animal

「私が! 私はロビン・フッドだ、あなたの卑劣な死体はすぐに知ることになるだろう。」

“Then art thou indeed that famous outlaw?

famous (有名な) [形] known about by many people

outlaw (無法者) [名] a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the police

「では、あなたは本当にあの有名な無法者なのか?

Right gladly will I dispute with thee the passes of the merry wood.

right gladly (喜んで) [副] very willingly

dispute (争う) [動] argue about something

thee (汝) [代] you

喜んで、陽気な森の道を巡って争おう。

Have at thee!”

have at thee (かかって来い) [動] an expression used to challenge someone to a fight

かかって来い!」

They took their lath swords, dumped their other traps on the ground, struck a fencing attitude, foot to foot, and began a grave, careful combat, “two up and two down.”

take (持つ) [動] hold in one's hand

dump (放り出す) [動] throw or drop something somewhere in a careless or hurried way

strike (構える) [動] assume a particular position or attitude

fencing (フェンシング) [名] the sport of fighting with swords

attitude (構え) [名] a position of the body

grave (真剣な) [形] requiring much thought or work

combat (戦闘) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

彼らは木の剣を持ち、他の道具を地面に放り出し、フェンシングの構えをとり、足を揃えて、「二度上、二度下」の真剣で慎重な戦闘を開始した。

Presently Tom said:

やがてトムが言った。

“Now, if you’ve got the hang, go it lively!”

get the hang (コツをつかむ) [動] to understand the way to do something

go it lively (元気よくやる) [動] to do something with a lot of energy

「さあ、コツをつかんだら、元気よくやれ!」

So they “went it lively,” panting and perspiring with the work.

perspire (汗を流す) [動] to secrete and discharge perspiration

そこで彼らは、息を切らし、汗を流しながら「元気よくやった」。

By and by Tom shouted:

やがてトムが叫んだ。

“Fall! fall! Why don’t you fall?”

「落ちろ! 落ちろ! どうして落ちないんだ?」

“I sha’n’t! Why don’t you fall yourself?

yourself (自分で) [代] you, used as the object of a verb or preposition when you are the subject of the sentence

「落ちない! 自分で落ちたらどうだ?

You’re getting the worst of it.”

get (遭う) [動] receive as a punishment

the worst of it (ひどい目に) [名] the most severe or serious part of something

そっちの方がひどい目に遭うぞ。」

“Why, that ain’t anything.

「なんだ、そんなのたいしたことない。

I can’t fall; that ain’t the way it is in the book.

落ちられないんだ、本に書いてある通りじゃない。

The book says, ‘Then with one back-handed stroke he slew poor Guy of Guisborne.’

back-handed (逆手で) [形] with the back of the hand

stroke (一撃) [名] a sudden attack

slew (殺した) [動] kill (a large number of people or animals) in a violent or indiscriminate way

Guy (ガイ) [名] a man

Guisborne (ギスボーン) [名] a place

本にはこう書いてあるんだ、「それから彼は片手でギスボーンのガイを殺した」

You’re to turn around and let me hit you in the back.”

turn around (後ろを向く) [動] change direction so as to face the opposite way

君は後ろを向いて、私が背中を打つんだ。」

There was no getting around the authorities, so Joe turned, received the whack

権威を回避する方法はなかったので、ジョーは振り返り、一撃を受けた。

and fell.

そして倒れた。

“Now,” said Joe, getting up, “you got to let me kill you. That’s fair.”

「さて」とジョーは立ち上がりながら言った、「君は私に殺されなくてはならない。それが公平だ。」

“Why, I can’t do that, it ain’t in the book.”

「ええ、それはできない、本に載っていない。」

“Well, it’s blamed mean—that’s all.”

blame (ひどい仕打ち) [動] assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

「まあ、それはひどい仕打ちだ、それだけだ。」

“Well, say, Joe, you can be Friar Tuck or Much the miller’s son, and lam me with a quarter-staff;

Friar Tuck (タック修道士) [名] a character in the Robin Hood stories

Much (マッチ) [名] a character in the Robin Hood stories

miller (粉屋) [名] a person who owns or works in a mill

son (息子) [名] a male offspring

lam (殴る) [動] hit or beat

「そうね、ジョー、あなたはタック修道士か粉屋の息子マッチになって、私を棒で殴ってもいいよ。

or I’ll be the Sheriff of Nottingham and you be Robin Hood a little while and kill me.”

Sheriff of Nottingham (ノッティンガムの保安官) [名] the sheriff of Nottingham

あるいは私がノッティンガムの保安官になって、あなたがロビン・フッドになって私を殺してもいいよ。」

This was satisfactory, and so these adventures were carried out.

carry out (実行する) [動] to perform or complete

これで満足して、この冒険は実行された。

Then Tom became Robin Hood again, and was allowed by the treacherous nun to bleed his strength away through his neglected wound.

become (なる) [動] come to be

allow (許す) [動] permit

treacherous (裏切り者の) [形] guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

nun (尼僧) [名] a member of a religious community of women

neglect (放置する) [動] fail to care for properly

wound (傷) [名] physical injury or wound

それからトムは再びロビン・フッドになり、傷を放置したために、裏切り者の尼僧に力を失うまで血を流させられた。

And at last Joe, representing a whole tribe of weeping outlaws, dragged him sadly forth, gave his bow into his feeble hands, and Tom said, “Where this arrow falls, there bury poor Robin Hood under the greenwood tree.”

represent (代表する) [動] act on behalf of

tribe (一団) [名] a social group or community, especially a group of people who share a common culture, language, religious beliefs, and history and who typically live in a particular geographical area

weep (泣く) [動] shed tears

drag (引きずり出す) [動] pull or move with difficulty or effort

sadly (悲しそうに) [副] in a sad manner

forth (前へ) [副] forward

greenwood (緑の木) [名] a tree with green leaves

そしてついに、泣き叫ぶ無法者の一団を代表してジョーが、悲しそうに彼を引きずり出し、彼の弱々しい手に弓を渡すと、トムは「この矢が落ちたところに、緑の木の下に哀れなロビン・フッドを埋めてくれ」と言った。

Then he shot the arrow and fell back and would have died, but he lit on a nettle and sprang up too gaily for a corpse.

shoot (放つ) [動] to cause to move or be propelled rapidly and forcefully

fall back (後ろに倒れる) [動] to move or be moved backward

light (落ちる) [動] to come to rest on or against something

nettle (イラクサ) [名] a plant with stinging hairs

spring up (跳ね上がる) [動] to move or grow upward quickly

それから彼は矢を放ち、後ろに倒れて死んだはずだったが、イラクサの上に落ち、死体にしては陽気に跳ね上がった。

The boys dressed themselves, hid their accoutrements, and went off grieving that there were no outlaws any more, and wondering what modern civilization could claim to have done to compensate for their loss.

modern civilization (現代文明) [名] the stage of human social and cultural development and organisation that is considered most advanced

compensate (補う) [動] make up for

loss (損失) [名] the fact or process of losing something

少年たちは服を着て、装備品を隠し、もう無法者がいないことを悲しみ、現代文明が彼らの損失を補うために何をしたと主張できるのかと思いつつ立ち去った。

They said they would rather be outlaws a year in Sherwood Forest than President of the United States forever.

forever (永遠に) [副] for all time; eternally

year (年) [名] the period of time that the earth takes to make one complete orbit of the sun

彼らは、永遠にアメリカ合衆国大統領になるよりも、シャーウッドの森で一年無法者になる方がましだと言った。

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER IX (第九章) [名] the ninth chapter

第九章

At half-past nine, that night, Tom and Sid were sent to bed, as usual.

be sent to bed (寝かされる) [動] be told to go to bed

as usual (いつものように) [副] in the usual way

その夜の九時半に、トムとシドはいつものように寝かされた。

They said their prayers, and Sid was soon asleep.

asleep (眠り) [名] the state of being asleep

彼らはお祈りをし、シドはすぐに眠りについた。

Tom lay awake and waited, in restless impatience.

lie awake (起きて待つ) [動] be awake but lying in bed

impatience (焦り) [名] the quality of being impatient

トムは起きて待ち、落ち着かず焦っていた。

When it seemed to him that it must be nearly daylight, he heard the clock strike ten!

daylight (夜が明ける) [名] the light of day

clock (時計) [名] a device with a face and moving hands or a digital display that shows the time

もうすぐ夜が明ける頃だと思った時に、時計が十時を打つのを聞いた!

This was despair.

despair (絶望) [名] the complete loss or absence of hope

これは絶望だった。

He would have tossed and fidgeted, as his nerves demanded, but he was afraid he might wake Sid.

toss (寝返りを打つ) [動] to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

fidget (そわそわする) [動] to move or cause to move restlessly or nervously

nerve (神経) [名] a bundle of fibers that transmits impulses between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body

彼は神経が要求するままに寝返りを打ったり、そわそわしたりしたかったのだが、シドを起こしてしまうのではないかと恐れた。

So he lay still, and stared up into the dark.

lie still (じっと横たわる) [動] to be in a resting position and not move

だから彼はじっと横たわり、暗闇を見つめた。

Everything was dismally still.

dismally (陰鬱なほど) [副] in a gloomy manner

still (静か) [形] making little or no noise

全てが陰鬱なほど静かだった。

By and by, out of the stillness, little, scarcely perceptible noises began to emphasize themselves.

out of (中から) [前] from inside

stillness (静けさ) [名] the state of being still

emphasize (強調する) [動] give special importance to

やがて、静けさの中から、ほとんど知覚できない小さな音が強調され始めた。

The ticking of the clock began to bring itself into notice.

ticking (カチカチという音) [名] a series of short, sharp sounds

bring (目立つようになってくる) [動] cause to come or go to a place

時計のカチカチという音が目立つようになってきた。

Old beams began to crack mysteriously.

beam (梁) [名] a long piece of wood or metal used to support a roof or other structure

crack (音を立てる) [動] make a sharp, explosive sound

古い梁が不思議な音を立て始めた。

The stairs creaked faintly.

stair (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one level to another

creak (きしむ) [動] make a harsh, high-pitched sound

階段がかすかにきしんだ。

Evidently spirits were abroad.

evidently (明らかに) [副] in a way that is obvious or easily seen or understood

abroad (外) [副] in or to a foreign country

明らかに幽霊が外に出ていた。

A measured, muffled snore issued from Aunt Polly’s chamber.

issue (聞こえてくる) [動] come out or come forth

chamber (部屋) [名] a room in a house

ポリーおばさんの部屋から、規則正しい、くぐもったイビキが聞こえてきた。

And now the tiresome chirping of a cricket that no human ingenuity could locate, began.

and now (そして今) [副] at the present time

tiresome (退屈な) [形] causing boredom or annoyance

chirping (鳴き声) [名] the sound made by a bird or an insect

cricket (コオロギ) [名] an insect related to the grasshoppers that produces a characteristic high-pitched sound

ingenuity (才知) [名] the quality of being clever, original, and inventive

locate (見つける) [動] discover the exact place or position of

そして今、人間の才知では見つけられない、コオロギの退屈な鳴き声が始まった。

Next the ghastly ticking of a death-watch in the wall at the bed’s head made Tom shudder—it meant that somebody’s days were numbered.

death-watch (死番虫) [名] a small beetle that makes a ticking sound

be numbered (尽きようとしている) [動] be limited

次に、ベッドの頭の部分の壁にいる死番虫の恐ろしいカチカチという音がトムを震え上がらせた。それは誰かの命が尽きようとしていることを意味していた。

Then the howl of a far-off dog rose on the night air, and was answered by a fainter howl from a remoter distance.

howl (遠吠え) [名] the long, loud, mournful cry of a dog or wolf

faint (かすか) [形] lacking clarity or brightness

それから遠くにいる犬の遠吠えが夜の空気に響き、さらに遠くからかすかに遠吠えが返ってきた。

Tom was in an agony.

be in an agony (苦悶する) [動] to be in extreme physical or mental pain

トムは苦悶していた。

At last he was satisfied that time had ceased and eternity begun;

be satisfied (確信する) [動] be convinced

eternity (永遠) [名] infinite or unending time

ついに彼は、時間が止まり永遠が始まったと確信した。

he began to doze, in spite of himself;

himself (自分) [代] the male person being discussed

彼は、自分でもどうしようもないほど、うとうとし始めた。

the clock chimed eleven, but he did not hear it.

chime (打つ) [動] make a bell-like sound

eleven (11時) [名] the number 11

時計が11時を打ったが、彼には聞こえなかった。

And then there came, mingling with his half-formed dreams, a most melancholy caterwauling.

half-formed (半分出来上がった) [形] not fully formed or developed

caterwauling (猫の鳴き声) [名] the harsh, loud cry of a cat

そして、彼の半分出来上がった夢に混じって、とても憂鬱な猫の鳴き声が聞こえてきた。

The raising of a neighboring window disturbed him.

raise (開く) [動] move something to a higher position

disturb (邪魔する) [動] interrupt someone's peace or rest

隣の窓が開いて彼は邪魔をされた。

A cry of “Scat! you devil!” and the crash of an empty bottle against the back of his aunt’s woodshed brought him wide awake, and a single minute later he was dressed and out of the window and creeping along the roof of the “ell” on all fours.

cry (叫び声) [名] a loud shout or scream

crash (砕ける音) [名] a loud noise

woodshed (薪小屋) [名] a small building where wood is stored

wide awake (すっかり目が覚める) [形] fully awake

single (一分後) [形] only one

roof (屋根) [名] the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

creep (這う) [動] move slowly and carefully

all fours (四つん這い) [名] on one's hands and knees

あっちへ行け! この悪魔め!」という叫び声と、空の瓶が叔母の薪小屋の裏に当たって砕ける音で彼はすっかり目が覚め、一分後には服を着て窓から出て、「エル」の屋根を四つん這いで這っていた。

He “meow’d” with caution once or twice, as he went;

once or twice (一、二度) [副] on one or two occasions

彼は行きながら、用心深く一、二度「ニャー」と鳴いた。

then jumped to the roof of the woodshed and thence to the ground.

jump (飛び移る) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

それから薪小屋の屋根に飛び移り、そこから地面に降りた。

Huckleberry Finn was there, with his dead cat.

Huckleberry Finn (ハックルベリー・フィン) [名] the protagonist of the novel

be there (そこにいる) [動] be present

dead cat (死んだ猫) [名] a cat that is no longer alive

ハックルベリー・フィンが死んだ猫と共にそこにいた。

The boys moved off and disappeared in the gloom.

move off (立ち去る) [動] leave a place

少年たちは立ち去り、暗闇の中に消えた。

At the end of half an hour they were wading through the tall grass of the graveyard.

at the end of (後) [前] at the time that something finishes

wade (歩く) [動] walk through water or another liquid

graveyard (墓場) [名] a place where dead people are buried

三十分後、彼らは墓場の背の高い草の中を歩いていた。

It was a graveyard of the old-fashioned Western kind.

old-fashioned (昔ながらの) [形] of a style or type formerly in vogue

それは昔ながらの西部式の墓場だった。

It was on a hill, about a mile and a half from the village.

be on (ある) [動] be located on

mile (マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

それは村から約一マイル半の丘の上にあった。

It had a crazy board fence around it, which leaned inward in places, and outward the rest of the time, but stood upright nowhere.

crazy (狂ったように) [形] insane or mad

inward (内側) [副] towards the inside

outward (外側) [副] towards the outside

upright (真っ直ぐ) [形] erect or vertical

墓場の周りには狂ったように板塀があり、所々内側に傾き、残りの部分は外側に傾いていて、どこも真っ直ぐに立っていなかった。

Grass and weeds grew rank over the whole cemetery.

weed (雑草) [名] a plant in the wrong place

grow (生える) [動] become larger or greater over a period of time

rank (茂る) [形] growing vigorously

cemetery (墓場) [名] a place where dead people are buried

墓場全体に草や雑草が茂っていた。

All the old graves were sunken in, there was not a tombstone on the place;

grave (墓) [名] a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried

sunken (沈んだ) [形] having sunk or been sunk

tombstone (墓石) [名] a stone that is placed over or on a grave

古い墓は全て沈んでいて、墓石は一つもなかった。

round-topped, worm-eaten boards staggered over the graves, leaning for support and finding none.

round-topped (丸い頭の) [形] having a round top

worm-eaten (虫食い) [形] eaten by worms

stagger (並ぶ) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

support (支え) [名] a person or thing that provides assistance

丸い頭の虫食い板が墓の上に並んでいて、支えを求めて傾いていたが、支えは何もなかった。

“Sacred to the memory of” So-and-So had been painted on them once, but it could no longer have been read, on the most of them, now, even if there had been light.

sacred (捧ぐ) [形] dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated

memory (思い出) [名] the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information

so-and-so (誰それ) [名] an unnamed or unspecified person

paint (書かれていた) [動] represent or create an image of something on a surface

read (読めなくなっていた) [動] be able to understand the written word

even if (たとえ) [接] although; even though

「誰それの思い出に捧ぐ」とかつて書かれていたが、今では、たとえ明かりがあったとしても、ほとんどの墓碑銘は読めなくなっていた。

A faint wind moaned through the trees, and Tom feared it might be the spirits of the dead, complaining at being disturbed.

faint (かすかな) [形] lacking brightness or vividness

dead (死者) [名] a person who has died

complain (不平を言う) [動] express dissatisfaction or annoyance

かすかな風が木々の間をうめき、トムはそれが死者の霊が邪魔されたと不平を言っているのではないかと恐れた。

The boys talked little, and only under their breath, for the time and the place and the pervading solemnity and silence oppressed their spirits.

little (ほとんど~ない) [副] not much or not often

under one's breath (息をひそめて) [副] in a whisper

pervade (漂う) [動] spread or be diffused throughout

solemnity (厳粛さ) [名] the state or quality of being serious and dignified

oppress (圧迫する) [動] keep down by unjust use of force or authority

少年たちはほとんど話さず、息をひそめて話すだけだった。時間と場所、そして辺り一面に漂う厳粛さと沈黙が彼らの心を圧迫していた。

They found the sharp new heap they were seeking, and ensconced themselves within the protection of three great elms that grew in a bunch within a few feet of the grave.

ensconce (身を隠す) [動] settle or establish oneself in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

protection (陰) [名] the action of protecting someone or something

bunch (群生) [名] a collection of things

彼らは探していた新しい土の山を見つけ、墓から数フィート以内に群生している三本の大楡の木の陰に身を隠した。

Then they waited in silence for what seemed a long time.

それから、長い時間のように思える間、彼らは沈黙の中で待った。

The hooting of a distant owl was all the sound that troubled the dead stillness.

distant (遠くの) [形] far away in space or time

owl (梟) [名] a nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a hooked beak

hooting (鳴き声) [名] the sound that an owl makes

dead (死んだような) [形] no longer having or seeming to have life

遠くの梟の鳴き声だけが、死んだような静けさをかき乱す音だった。

Tom’s reflections grew oppressive.

reflection (反省) [名] serious thought or consideration

grow (なる) [動] become

トムの反省は重苦しくなった。

He must force some talk.

force (強いる) [動] make someone do something against their will

some (何か) [限] an unspecified amount or number of

彼は何か話さなければならなかった。

So he said in a whisper:

in a whisper (ささやく) [副] in a low voice

そこで彼はささやいた。

“Hucky, do you believe the dead people like it for us to be here?”

like (喜ぶ) [動] find agreeable or attractive

be here (ここにいる) [動] be present in this place

「ハッキー、死んだ人たちは私たちがここにいるのを喜んでると思うか?」

Huckleberry whispered:

ハックルベリーはささやいた。

“I wisht I knowed.

「知りたいな。

It’s awful solemn like, ain’t it?”

ひどく厳かな感じがするな?」

“I bet it is.”

bet (そうだろうね) [動] be certain that something is the case

「そうだろうね。」

There was a considerable pause, while the boys canvassed this matter inwardly.

canvass (検討する) [動] to examine or discuss thoroughly

inwardly (内心で) [副] on the inside; internally

少年たちがこの問題を内心で検討している間、かなりの沈黙があった。

Then Tom whispered:

それからトムはささやいた。

“Say, Hucky—do you reckon Hoss Williams hears us talking?”

「ねえ、ハッキー、ホス・ウィリアムズが私たちの話を聞いていると思う?」

“O’ course he does.

「もちろん聞いているよ。

Least his sperrit does.”

sperrit (魂) [名] the nonphysical part of a person that is the seat of emotions and character; the soul

少なくとも彼の魂は聞いているよ。」

Tom, after a pause:

トムはしばらくしてから言った。

“I wish I’d said Mister Williams.

「ウィリアムズさんって言えばよかったな。

But I never meant any harm.

harm (害) [名] physical or mental damage or injury

でも、悪気はなかったんだ。

Everybody calls him Hoss.”

Hoss (ホス) [名] a nickname for a large, strong man

みんな彼をホスって呼んでる。」

“A body can’t be too partic’lar how they talk ’bout these-yer dead people, Tom.”

「死んだ人のことを話す時はあまり細かく話さない方がいいよ、トム。」

This was a damper, and conversation died again.

damper (水を差す) [名] something that lessens or restrains

conversation (会話) [名] informal talk between two or more people

die (途絶える) [動] stop existing or functioning

これで水を差され、会話はまた途絶えた。

Presently Tom seized his comrade’s arm and said:

やがてトムは仲間の腕をつかんで言った。

“Sh!”

Sh (シーッ) [間] a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

「シーッ!」

“What is it, Tom?”

what (どうしたの) [代] used to ask for information

「どうしたの、トム?」

And the two clung together with beating hearts.

cling (抱き合う) [動] hold on tightly

そして二人はドキドキしながら抱き合った。

“Sh! There ’tis again!

'tis (だ) [動] it is

「シーッ! まただ!

Didn’t you hear it?”

聞こえなかった?」

“I—”

「私は・・・」

“There! Now you hear it.”

「ほら! 今聞こえたでしょう。」

“Lord, Tom, they’re coming!

Lord (神様) [名] a person or thing having power, authority, or influence

be coming (来ている) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

「トム、彼らが来ている!

They’re coming, sure.

sure (間違いない) [形] having or showing no doubt or uncertainty

彼らは来ている、間違いない。

What’ll we do?”

どうしよう?」

“I dono. Think they’ll see us?”

「わからない。彼らは私たちを見つけると思う?」

“Oh, Tom, they can see in the dark, same as cats.

dark (暗闇) [名] absence of light

「ああ、トム、彼らは猫と同じように暗闇でも見えるんだ。

I wisht I hadn’t come.”

来なければよかった。」

“Oh, don’t be afeard.

be afeard (怖がる) [動] be afraid

「ああ、怖がらないで。

I don’t believe they’ll bother us.

bother (困らせる) [動] cause annoyance or difficulty to

彼らが私たちを困らせるとは思わない。

We ain’t doing any harm.

私たちは何も悪いことをしていない。

If we keep perfectly still, maybe they won’t notice us at all.”

keep still (じっとしている) [動] not move

私たちがじっとしていれば、彼らは私たちに全く気づかないかもしれない。」

“I’ll try to, Tom, but, Lord, I’m all of a shiver.”

try to (しようとする) [動] make an effort to do something

shiver (震え) [名] a trembling or shaking

「そうするつもりよ、トム、でも、神様、私は震えが止まらないよ。」

“Listen!”

「聞いて!」

The boys bent their heads together and scarcely breathed.

bend (寄せる) [動] move or cause to move into a curved or sharply angled position

breathe (息をする) [動] take air into and expel it from the lungs

少年たちは頭を寄せ合い、息もつかせないほどだった。

A muffled sound of voices floated up from the far end of the graveyard.

muffled (くぐもった) [形] (of a sound) not clear or distinct

float (聞こえてくる) [動] move slowly and smoothly through the air

far end (遠くの方) [名] the most distant part of something

墓場の遠くの方からくぐもった声が聞こえてきた。

“Look! See there!” whispered Tom.

「見て! あそこを見て!」とトムはささやいた。

“What is it?”

「何?」

“It’s devil-fire. Oh, Tom, this is awful.”

devil-fire (悪魔の火) [名] a fire that is caused by the devil

「悪魔の火だ。ああ、トム、これはひどい。」

Some vague figures approached through the gloom, swinging an old-fashioned tin lantern that freckled the ground with innumerable little spangles of light.

figure (人影) [名] a person's body

approach (近づく) [動] come near or nearer in space or time

gloom (暗闇) [名] partial or total darkness

lantern (ランタン) [名] a portable lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame

freckle (散りばめる) [動] mark with freckles

innumerable (無数の) [形] too many to be counted

spangle (光の玉) [名] a small piece of glittering material, especially a circular piece of metal sewn onto a garment for decoration

ぼんやりとした人影が暗闇の中を近づいてきて、地面に無数の小さな光の玉を散りばめた昔ながらのブリキのランタンを揺らしていた。

Presently Huckleberry whispered with a shudder:

shudder (身震い) [名] a sudden trembling movement

やがてハックルベリーは身震いしながらささやいた。

“It’s the devils sure enough. Three of ’em!

sure enough (確かに) [副] as expected

'em (やつら) [代] them

「確かに悪魔だ。3人もいる!

Lordy, Tom, we’re goners!

Lordy (おやまあ) [間] an expression of surprise

goner (おしまいだ) [名] a person or thing that is doomed or has no chance of success

トム、もうおしまいだ!

Can you pray?”

お祈りできるか?」

“I’ll try, but don’t you be afeard.

「やってみるよ、でも怖がらないで。

They ain’t going to hurt us.

going to (~する予定である) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

彼らは私たちを傷つけようとはしない。

‘Now I lay me down to sleep, I—’”

sleep (眠る) [動] to rest with the eyes closed

「今私は眠りにつく、私はー」

“Sh!”

「シーッ!」

“What is it, Huck?”

「どうしたの、ハック?」

“They’re humans! One of ’em is, anyway.

anyway (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate; nevertheless

「人間だ! とにかく、そのうちの1人は人間だ。

One of ’em’s old Muff Potter’s voice.”

Muff Potter (マフ・ポッター) [名] a character in the story

1人はマフ・ポッターの声だ。」

“No—’tain’t so, is it?”

no (違うよ) [副] not so; not true

so (そうじゃないだろう) [副] in the way or manner indicated

「違うよ、そうじゃないだろう?」

“I bet I know it.

「きっと知ってる。

Don’t you stir nor budge.

budge (身じろぎする) [動] move or change position slightly

動いたり、身じろぎしたりしちゃだめだ。

He ain’t sharp enough to notice us.

彼は私たちに気づくほど鋭くない。

Drunk, the same as usual, likely—blamed old rip!”

drunk (酔っ払ってる) [形] having drunk so much alcohol that normal behavior is affected

likely (たぶん) [副] probably

rip (酔っ払い) [名] a person who is drunk

酔っ払ってるんだ、いつもと同じように、たぶん、年寄りの酔っ払いめ!」

“All right, I’ll keep still.

「わかった、じっとしてるよ。

Now they’re stuck.

be stuck (行き詰まる) [動] be unable to move or progress

今や彼らは行き詰まった。

Can’t find it.

見つからない。

Here they come again.

彼らがまた来た。

Now they’re hot.

今や彼らは熱い。

Cold again.

また冷たい。

Hot again.

また熱い。

Red hot!

red hot (真っ赤に熱い) [形] very hot

真っ赤に熱い!

They’re p’inted right, this time.

今度は正しい方向を向いている。

Say, Huck, I know another o’ them voices;

another (もう一人) [代] an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about

おい、ハック、私はあの声のもう一人を知っている。

it’s Injun Joe.”

Injun Joe (インジャン・ジョー) [名] a Native American character in the story

インジャン・ジョーだ。」

“That’s so—that murderin’ half-breed!

that's so (そうだ) [句] that is correct

murderin' (殺人者の) [形] having committed murder

half-breed (混血児) [名] a person of mixed race

「そうだ、あの殺人者の混血児だ!

I’d druther they was devils a dern sight.

I'd druther (むしろ) [他] I would rather

私はむしろ奴らが悪魔だったらよかったのに。

What kin they be up to?”

be up to (企む) [動] be doing or planning something, often something secret or dishonest

奴らは何を企んでいるんだ?」

The whisper died wholly out, now, for the three men had reached the grave and stood within a few feet of the boys’ hiding-place.

die out (消える) [動] become extinct

within (以内) [前] inside the limits of

ささやき声は完全に消えてしまった。三人の男が墓にたどり着き、少年たちの隠れ場所から数フィート以内に立ったからだ。

“Here it is,” said the third voice;

third (三人目) [形] coming after two others in a series; 3rd

「ここだ」と三人目の声が言った。

and the owner of it held the lantern up and revealed the face of young Doctor Robinson.

hold up (掲げる) [動] raise something to a higher position

Doctor Robinson (ロビンソン医師) [名] a doctor named Robinson

そしてその声の主はランタンを掲げ、若いロビンソン医師の顔を照らした。

Potter and Injun Joe were carrying a handbarrow with a rope and a couple of shovels on it.

Potter (ポッター) [名] a character in the story

carry (運ぶ) [動] take or support from one place to another

handbarrow (手押し車) [名] a wheelbarrow with handles instead of wheels

rope (ロープ) [名] a length of strong thick cord made by twisting together strands of fiber

shovel (シャベル) [名] a tool with a long handle and a broad blade for moving earth, sand, snow, etc.

ポッターとインジャン・ジョーは、ロープと二本のシャベルを載せた手押し車を運んでいた。

They cast down their load and began to open the grave.

cast down (下ろす) [動] throw or fling down

load (荷物) [名] a burden or responsibility

open (掘る) [動] make or become open

彼らは荷物を下ろして墓を掘り始めた。

The doctor put the lantern at the head of the grave and came and sat down with his back against one of the elm trees.

医師は墓の頭のところにランタンを置き、戻ってきてニレの木の1本に背をもたれて座った。

He was so close the boys could have touched him.

so close (とても近く) [副] very near

彼は少年たちが触れられるほど近くにいた。

“Hurry, men!” he said, in a low voice;

hurry (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

「急げ、みんな!」と彼は低い声で言った。

“the moon might come out at any moment.”

come out (出てくる) [動] move or travel from inside to outside

any moment (いつ) [名] at any time; at any instant

「月がいつ出てきてもおかしくない。」

They growled a response and went on digging.

growl (うなる) [動] make a low guttural sound of anger

response (返事) [名] an answer or reply

彼らは返事をうなり、掘り続けた。

For some time there was no noise but the grating sound of the spades discharging their freight of mould and gravel.

no noise (音がない) [名] a sound or sounds

grating sound (音) [名] a sound or sounds

spade (シャベル) [名] a tool for digging

discharge (放出する) [動] to release or emit

freight (土と砂利) [名] goods transported by a ship, train, or truck

しばらくの間、土と砂利を放出するシャベルの音以外には音がなかった。

It was very monotonous.

monotonous (単調な) [形] lacking in variety and interest

それはとても単調だった。

Finally a spade struck upon the coffin with a dull woody accent, and within another minute or two the men had hoisted it out on the ground.

strike (当たる) [動] hit or come into contact with

coffin (棺桶) [名] a box in which a dead person is buried

woody (木の) [形] made of wood

accent (音) [名] a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language

hoist (引き上げる) [動] lift or pull up something with ropes or pulleys

ついにシャベルが棺桶に当たって鈍い木の音がして、あと1、2分で男たちは棺桶を地面に引き上げた。

They pried off the lid with their shovels, got out the body and dumped it rudely on the ground.

pry off (こじ開ける) [動] to force open

彼らはシャベルで蓋をこじ開け、死体を取り出し、無造作に地面に放り出した。

The moon drifted from behind the clouds and exposed the pallid face.

pallid (青白い) [形] lacking in color

月が雲の後ろから漂ってきて、青白い顔を照らした。

The barrow was got ready and the corpse placed on it, covered with a blanket, and bound to its place with the rope.

barrow (手押し車) [名] a wheelbarrow

blanket (毛布) [名] a large piece of woollen cloth used as a bed covering

手押し車の準備が整い、死体をその上に置いて毛布をかけ、ロープで固定した。

Potter took out a large spring-knife and cut off the dangling end of the rope and then said:

spring-knife (バネナイフ) [名] a knife with a blade that springs out of the handle when a button is pressed

cut off (切り落とす) [動] remove by cutting

dangling (ぶら下がっている) [形] hanging or swinging loosely

ポッターは大きなバネナイフを取り出し、ぶら下がっているロープの端を切り落としてから言った。

“Now the cussed thing’s ready, Sawbones, and you’ll just out with another five, or here she stays.”

cussed (いまいましい) [形] deserving of condemnation

Sawbones (医者) [名] a doctor

out (出す) [動] move or cause to move from inside to outside

five (5ドル) [名] the number 5

「さあ、準備は整ったぞ、医者、あと5ドル出せ、さもないとここに置いていくぞ」

“That’s the talk!”

talk (話) [名] the action of speaking or conversing

「そうこなくっちゃ!」

said Injun Joe.

インジャン・ジョーは言った。

“Look here, what does this mean?” said the doctor.

「おい、これはどういうことだ?」医者は言った。

“You required your pay in advance, and I’ve paid you.”

require (要求する) [動] ask authoritatively or urgently for

advance (前払い) [名] a sum of money paid before it is due

「前払いを要求したから、払ったんだ」

“Yes, and you done more than that,” said Injun Joe, approaching the doctor, who was now standing.

more than (それ以上) [副] to a greater extent than

「そう、それ以上のことをした」インジャン・ジョーは、今や立っている医者に近づきながら言った。

“Five years ago you drove me away from your father’s kitchen one night, when I come to ask for something to eat, and you said I warn’t there for any good;

five years ago (五年前) [名] five years before the present time

one night (ある夜) [名] one night

drive away (追い払う) [動] cause to leave

father (父親) [名] a man who has a child

come to (来る) [動] arrive at

ask for (頼む) [動] make a request for

「五年前、ある夜、私が何か食べるものを頼みに来たとき、あなたは私を父親の台所から追い払い、私はそこに善いことをするために来たのではないと言った。

and when I swore I’d get even with you if it took a hundred years, your father had me jailed for a vagrant.

swear (誓う) [動] make a solemn promise or statement of fact

get even with (仕返しする) [動] retaliate against

hundred years (百年) [名] a period of 100 years

jail (投獄する) [動] put or keep in jail

vagrant (浮浪者) [名] a person who has no permanent home and wanders from place to place

そして、百年かかってもあなたに仕返しすると誓ったとき、あなたの父親は私を浮浪者として投獄した。

Did you think I’d forget?

私が忘れると思ったのか?

The Injun blood ain’t in me for nothing.

Injun (インディアン) [名] a member of any of the groups of people living in North America when Europeans arrived

for nothing (無駄に) [副] without a good reason

インディアンの血が私に流れているのは無駄ではない。

And now I’ve got you, and you got to settle, you know!”

got (捕まえた) [動] catch or capture

you know (分かるか) [間] used to express that the speaker assumes that the listener knows something

そして、今、あなたを捕まえた、そして、あなたは決着をつけなければならない、分かるか!」

He was threatening the doctor, with his fist in his face, by this time.

threaten (脅迫する) [動] to say that you will cause trouble or harm to someone if they do not do what you want

fist (拳) [名] a hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palm, typically in order to strike a blow or grasp something

彼はこの時、医者の顔に拳を突きつけながら脅迫していた。

The doctor struck out suddenly and stretched the ruffian on the ground.

strike out (殴りかかる) [動] hit or aim a blow at someone or something

stretch (伸ばす) [動] cause to extend in a specified direction

ruffian (悪党) [名] a violent or lawless person

医者は突然殴りかかり、悪党を地面に伸ばした。

Potter dropped his knife, and exclaimed:

exclaim (叫ぶ) [動] cry out or say loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain

ポッターはナイフを落とし、叫んだ。

“Here, now, don’t you hit my pard!” and the next moment he had grappled with the doctor and the two were struggling with might and main, trampling the grass and tearing the ground with their heels.

grapple (取っ組み合う) [動] seize or hold with a grip

might and main (全力で) [名] with all one's strength

trample (踏みつける) [動] tread on and crush

tear (裂く) [動] pull or rip apart

「おい、おい、私の相棒を殴るな!」そして、次の瞬間、彼は医者と取っ組み合い、二人は草を踏みつけ、かかとで地面を裂きながら、全力で格闘していた。

Injun Joe sprang to his feet, his eyes flaming with passion, snatched up Potter’s knife, and went creeping, catlike and stooping, round and round about the combatants, seeking an opportunity.

spring to one's feet (飛び上がる) [動] rise suddenly to a standing position

flame (燃え上がる) [動] burn brightly

snatch up (ひっつかむ) [動] grab something quickly and forcefully

go creeping (うろつく) [動] move slowly and stealthily

catlike (猫のように) [形] resembling a cat

stoop (身をかがめる) [動] bend one's body forward and downward

round and round (ぐるぐる) [副] in a circular motion

combatant (戦闘員) [名] a person who fights in a war or battle

seek (うかがう) [動] try to obtain or achieve

インジャン・ジョーは、目が怒りで燃え上がり、ポッターのナイフをひっつかみ、猫のように身をかがめて、戦闘員の周りをぐるぐる回り、機会をうかがいながら、飛び上がった。

All at once the doctor flung himself free, seized the heavy headboard of Williams’ grave and felled Potter to the earth with it—and in the same instant the half-breed saw his chance and drove the knife to the hilt in the young man’s breast.

all at once (一気に) [副] suddenly

headboard (ヘッドボード) [名] a board forming the head of a bed

fell (倒す) [動] cause to fall

earth (地面) [名] the ground

hilt (柄) [名] the handle of a sword, dagger, or knife

医者は一気に身を振りほどき、ウィリアムズの墓の重いヘッドボードをつかみ、それでポッターを地面に倒した。そして、同じ瞬間に混血児はチャンスを見て、若者の胸にナイフを柄まで突き刺した。

He reeled and fell partly upon Potter, flooding him with his blood, and in the same moment the clouds blotted out the dreadful spectacle and the two frightened boys went speeding away in the dark.

reel (よろめく) [動] walk or move unsteadily

flood (血まみれにする) [動] cover or fill with water

blot out (覆い隠す) [動] cover or hide completely

dreadful (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause great fear or suffering

frightened (怯えた) [形] afraid or anxious

speed away (急いで逃げ出す) [動] move or travel very quickly

彼はよろめき、ポッターの上に倒れ込み、彼を血まみれにした。そして、同じ瞬間に雲が恐ろしい光景を覆い隠し、二人の怯えた少年は暗闇の中を急いで逃げ出した。

Presently, when the moon emerged again, Injun Joe was standing over the two forms, contemplating them.

stand over (見下ろして立つ) [動] stand next to and watch closely

contemplate (じっと見る) [動] look at thoughtfully

やがて月が再び現れた時、インジャン・ジョーは二人の姿を見下ろして立っていた。

The doctor murmured inarticulately, gave a long gasp or two and was still.

murmur (つぶやく) [動] say something in a low voice

inarticulately (口の中で) [副] in an indistinct manner

gasp (あえぎ) [名] a convulsive catching of the breath

医者は口の中で何かつぶやき、一、二度長いあえぎをしてから静かになった。

The half-breed muttered:

mutter (つぶやく) [動] say something in a low voice

混血児はつぶやいた。

“That score is settled—damn you.”

settle (返す) [動] pay off

score (借り) [名] a debt

damn (くそったれ) [動] curse

「これで借りは返したぞ、くそったれ」

Then he robbed the body.

rob (物色する) [動] take property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force

それから死体を物色した。

After which he put the fatal knife in Potter’s open right hand, and sat down on the dismantled coffin.

fatal (致命的な) [形] causing death

open (開いた) [形] not closed

その後、彼はポッターの開いた右手に致命的なナイフを置き、解体された棺桶に腰を下ろした。

Three—four—five minutes passed, and then Potter began to stir and moan.

pass (経過する) [動] go by

stir (身じろぎする) [動] move slightly

3分、4分、5分と経過し、ポッターは身じろぎしてうめき声を上げ始めた。

His hand closed upon the knife;

close (握り締める) [動] to move so as to cover an opening

彼の手はナイフを握り締めた。

he raised it, glanced at it, and let it fall, with a shudder.

raise (持ち上げる) [動] lift up

彼はそれを持ち上げ、ちらっと見て、身震いしながら落とした。

Then he sat up, pushing the body from him, and gazed at it, and then around him, confusedly.

sit up (起き上がる) [動] rise from a lying position to a sitting position

push (押しのける) [動] exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself

confusedly (混乱して) [副] in a confused manner

それから彼は起き上がり、死体を押しのけ、それを見つめ、それから混乱して周りを見回した。

His eyes met Joe’s.

meet (合う) [動] come together; join

彼の目はジョーの目と合った。

“Lord, how is this, Joe?” he said.

Lord (おい) [名] a person who has authority, control, or power over others

「おい、これはどうしたんだ、ジョー?」と彼は言った。

“It’s a dirty business,” said Joe, without moving.

dirty (ひどい) [形] not clean

business (ことになった) [名] a situation or event that is unfortunate or unpleasant

「これはひどいことになった」とジョーは動かずに言った。

“What did you do it for?”

「何のためにやったんだ?」

“I! I never done it!”

I (私が) [代] the speaker or writer

「私が! 私は絶対やってない!」

“Look here! That kind of talk won’t wash.”

talk (言い訳) [名] an explanation of one's actions

wash (通用しない) [動] be acceptable or satisfactory

「おい! そういう言い訳は通用しないぞ。」

Potter trembled and grew white.

ポッターは震え、顔が青ざめた。

“I thought I’d got sober.

sober (酔いがさめた) [形] not drunk

「酔いがさめたと思ったんだが。

I’d no business to drink to-night.

no business (べきではない) [名] something that is not your concern or responsibility

drink (飲む) [動] take into the mouth and swallow

今夜は飲むべきじゃなかった。

But it’s in my head yet—worse’n when we started here.

in one's head (頭が痛い) [名] in one's mind

worse (ひどい) [形] of a lower standard or quality

でもまだ頭が痛いんだーここに来た時よりひどい。

I’m all in a muddle; can’t recollect anything of it, hardly.

be in a muddle (混乱している) [動] be in a state of confusion

recollect (思い出す) [動] recall to the mind; remember

hardly (ほとんど) [副] almost not at all; barely

頭が混乱してて、ほとんど何も思い出せない。

Tell me, Joe—honest, now, old feller—did I do it?

old feller (おい) [名] a man

教えてくれ、ジョー、正直に、おい、私がやったか?

Joe, I never meant to—’pon my soul and honor, I never meant to, Joe.

mean to (つもりである) [動] have as one's intention or objective

ジョー、私はそんなつもりじゃなかったんだー私の魂と名誉にかけて、そんなつもりじゃなかったんだ、ジョー。

Tell me how it was, Joe.

どんなだったか教えてくれ、ジョー。

Oh, it’s awful—and him so young and promising.”

promising (有望) [形] likely to develop in a good way

ああ、ひどいことだわーあんなに若くて有望だったのに。」

“Why, you two was scuffling, and he fetched you one with the headboard and you fell flat;

scuffle (取っ組み合いになる) [動] fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

fetch (食らわす) [動] go and get someone or something

fall flat (平らに倒れる) [動] fall to the ground with a flat surface

「だって、あなたたち二人が取っ組み合いになって、あいつが頭板であなたに一発食らわせて、あなたは平らに倒れたんだ。

and then up you come, all reeling and staggering like, and snatched the knife and jammed it into him, just as he fetched you another awful clip—and here you’ve laid, as dead as a wedge til now.”

come up (起き上がる) [動] move from a lower to a higher position

clip (一撃) [名] a sharp blow

wedge (くさび) [名] a piece of wood, metal, or other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them

そしてあなたは起き上がって、よろめきながら、ナイフをひったくって、あいつに突き刺したんだ、ちょうどあいつがあなたにもう一発ひどい一撃を食らわせようとした時にーそしてあなたはここに横たわって、今まで死んだように動かなかったんだ。」

“Oh, I didn’t know what I was a-doing.

「ああ、私は自分が何をしているか分からなかった。

I wish I may die this minute if I did.

this minute (今すぐ) [名] immediately; at once

分かっていたら今すぐ死にたい。

It was all on account of the whiskey and the excitement, I reckon.

on account of (せいで) [前] because of

whiskey (ウイスキー) [名] a type of alcoholic drink

全部ウイスキーや興奮のせいだったんだと思う。

I never used a weepon in my life before, Joe.

use (使う) [動] convert to one's own purposes

私は今まで武器なんて使ったことがないんだよ、ジョー。

I’ve fought, but never with weepons.

喧嘩はしたことはあるけど、武器を使ったことは一度もない。

They’ll all say that.

みんなそう言うだろう。

Joe, don’t tell!

ジョー、言わないで!

Say you won’t tell, Joe—that’s a good feller.

that's (いいやつだから) [代] that is

feller (やつ) [名] a man

言わないと約束してくれよ、ジョー、いいやつだから。

I always liked you, Joe, and stood up for you, too.

stand up for (庇う) [動] defend or support

私はいつもあなたが好きだったんだ、ジョー、そしてあなたを庇ってやった。

Don’t you remember?

覚えてないの?

You won’t tell, will you, Joe?”

言わないよな、ジョー?」

And the poor creature dropped on his knees before the stolid murderer, and clasped his appealing hands.

drop on one's knees (ひざまずく) [動] fall or kneel down

stolid (無表情な) [形] showing little or no emotion

murderer (殺人者) [名] a person who kills another person

そして、その哀れな男は、無表情な殺人者の前にひざまずき、懇願するように手を握り締めた。

“No, you’ve always been fair and square with me, Muff Potter, and I won’t go back on you.

fair and square (公明正大) [形] just and honest

go back on (裏切る) [動] fail to keep a promise or agreement

「いや、あなたはいつも私に公明正大だったよ、マフ・ポッター、私はあなたを裏切らないよ。

There, now, that’s as fair as a man can say.”

ほら、これが男の言う公明正大ってやつだ。」

“Oh, Joe, you’re an angel.

「ああ、ジョー、あなたは天使だ。

I’ll bless you for this the longest day I live.”

bless (祝福する) [動] ask God to look favorably on

the longest day (生きている限り) [名] the day with the most hours of sunlight

私は生きている限り、このことを祝福するよ。」

And Potter began to cry.

そしてポッターは泣き始めた。

“Come, now, that’s enough of that.

「さあ、もういい。

This ain’t any time for blubbering.

any time (場合) [名] a suitable or opportune time

blubbering (泣き言) [名] the act of crying and talking at the same time

泣き言を言っている場合じゃない。

You be off yonder way and I’ll go this.

be off (行く) [動] leave

yonder (あっち) [形] that or those over there

君はあっちの道を行き、私はこっちに行く。

Move, now, and don’t leave any tracks behind you.”

track (足跡) [名] a mark left by a person walking

さあ、行け、そして後ろに足跡を残すな。」

Potter started on a trot that quickly increased to a run.

trot (早足) [名] a gait of a horse or other quadruped in which the legs move in diagonal pairs at a moderate and regular pace

ポッターは早足で歩き始め、すぐに走り出した。

The half-breed stood looking after him.

look after (見送る) [動] take care of

混血児は立って彼を見送った。

He muttered:

彼はつぶやいた。

“If he’s as much stunned with the lick and fuddled with the rum as he had the look of being, he won’t think of the knife till he’s gone so far he’ll be afraid to come back after it to such a place by himself—chicken-heart!”

lick (殴打) [名] a blow with a flat object

stunned (ぼうっとする) [形] shocked or surprised

fuddled (酔っ払う) [形] confused or bewildered

think of (思い出す) [動] to recall to mind

gone (行ってしまう) [動] to move or travel

chicken-heart (臆病者) [名] a person who is easily frightened or intimidated

「もしあいつが見た目通りに殴打でぼうっとし、ラム酒で酔っ払っているなら、あいつはナイフのことを思い出すまで遠くに行ってしまうだろうし、ナイフを取りに戻ってくるにはこんな場所に一人では怖いだろう、臆病者め!」

Two or three minutes later the murdered man, the blanketed corpse, the lidless coffin, and the open grave were under no inspection but the moon’s.

two or three minutes (二、三分) [名] a short period of time

murdered (殺された) [形] killed unlawfully and with premeditation

lid (蓋) [名] a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening of a container

二、三分後には、殺された男、毛布にくるまれた死体、蓋のない棺桶、開いた墓穴は月以外には誰にも見られていなかった。

The stillness was complete again, too.

complete (完全な) [形] having all the necessary or appropriate parts

静けさもまた完全に戻った。

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER X (第十章) [名] the tenth chapter

第十章

The two boys flew on and on, toward the village, speechless with horror.

fly (走る) [動] move very fast

on and on (走り続ける) [副] continuously

speechless (言葉もない) [形] unable to speak

horror (恐怖) [名] an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust

二人の少年は恐怖で言葉もなく、村に向かって走り続けた。

They glanced backward over their shoulders from time to time, apprehensively, as if they feared they might be followed.

from time to time (時々) [副] occasionally

apprehensively (心配そうに) [副] in a worried or anxious way

二人は時々、後ろを振り返り、後をつけられているのではないかと心配そうにしていた。

Every stump that started up in their path seemed a man and an enemy, and made them catch their breath;

start up (現れる) [動] come into existence

path (道) [名] a way on land between two places that has been paved to make travel easier

catch one's breath (息を呑む) [動] to stop breathing for a short time, usually because of surprise, shock, or fear

道に現れる切り株はどれも人間や敵に見え、息を呑んだ。

and as they sped by some outlying cottages that lay near the village, the barking of the aroused watch-dogs seemed to give wings to their feet.

speed (走り抜ける) [動] move quickly

outlying (離れ) [形] situated far from a center

cottage (小屋) [名] a small house, especially in the country

arouse (目を覚ます) [動] cause to be awake

watch-dog (番犬) [名] a dog kept to guard property

bark (吠え声) [名] the sharp explosive cry of a dog

give wings to (翼を与える) [動] make something move very fast

村の近くにある離れ小屋を走り抜けると、目を覚ました番犬の吠え声が二人の足に翼を与えたようだった。

“If we can only get to the old tannery before we break down!” whispered Tom, in short catches between breaths.

break down (倒れる) [動] fail to function

catch (つかむ) [動] grasp or seize suddenly or forcibly

「倒れる前に古い皮なめし工場までたどり着ければ!」とトムは息もつかせずにささやいた。

“I can’t stand it much longer.”

can't stand (耐えられない) [動] be unable to tolerate or endure

much longer (これ以上) [副] any more; any longer

「もうこれ以上は耐えられない」

Huckleberry’s hard pantings were his only reply, and the boys fixed their eyes on the goal of their hopes and bent to their work to win it.

hard pantings (激しい息) [名] the sound of breathing heavily

reply (答え) [名] a spoken or written answer

fix (向ける) [動] direct steadily

goal (ゴール) [名] the object of a person's ambition or effort

work (努力) [名] effort directed to produce or accomplish something

ハックルベリーは激しく息を切らすだけで答えなかった。少年たちは希望のゴールに目を向け、そこまでたどり着くために全力を尽くした。

They gained steadily on it, and at last, breast to breast, they burst through the open door and fell grateful and exhausted in the sheltering shadows beyond.

gain on (近づく) [動] get closer to

breast to breast (肩を並べて) [副] side by side

burst through (突き破る) [動] break through

grateful (感謝) [形] feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness

exhausted (疲労) [形] very tired

二人は着実に近づき、ついに肩を並べて開いたドアを突き破り、その向こうの隠れ場所の影に感謝と疲労で倒れ込んだ。

By and by their pulses slowed down, and Tom whispered:

pulse (脈拍) [名] the regular throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them

slow down (落ち着く) [動] become slower

やがて二人の脈拍は落ち着き、トムはささやいた。

“Huckleberry, what do you reckon’ll come of this?”

come of (なる) [動] to happen to or be the result of

「ハックルベリー、この先どうなると思う?」

“If Doctor Robinson dies, I reckon hanging’ll come of it.”

come of (になる) [動] result from

hanging (絞首刑) [名] the act of killing someone by hanging them

「ロビンソン先生が死んだら、絞首刑になると思う。」

“Do you though?”

do (思う) [動] think

「そう思う?」

“Why, I know it, Tom.”

「だって、分かってるんだ、トム。」

Tom thought a while, then he said:

a while (しばらく) [名] a period of time

トムはしばらく考えてから言った。

“Who’ll tell? We?”

we (私たち) [代] I and one or more other people

「誰が言うんだ? 私たち?」

“What are you talking about?

talk about (言っている) [動] speak about; discuss

「何を言っているんだ?

S’pose something happened and Injun Joe didn’t hang?

suppose (起こる) [動] assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge

何かが起こってインジャン・ジョーが吊るされなかったらどうする?

Why, he’d kill us some time or other, just as dead sure as we’re a laying here.”

some time or other (いつか) [名] at some time in the future

just as dead sure as (同じくらい確実に) [副] with the same degree of certainty as

だって、私たちがここに横たわっているのと同じくらい確実に、いつか私たちを殺すだろう。」

“That’s just what I was thinking to myself, Huck.”

myself (私) [代] I or me

「私もそう思っていたんだ、ハック。」

“If anybody tells, let Muff Potter do it, if he’s fool enough.

「誰かが言うなら、マフ・ポッターにさせろ、もし彼が十分に馬鹿なら。

He’s generally drunk enough.”

彼はたいてい十分に酔っている。」

Tom said nothing—went on thinking.

say nothing (何も言わない) [動] not say anything

thinking (考える) [動] use one's mind to consider or reason about something

トムは何も言わなかったー考え続けた。

Presently he whispered:

やがて彼はささやいた。

“Huck, Muff Potter don’t know it.

「ハック、マフ・ポッターは知らないんだ。

How can he tell?”

彼にどうやってわかるんだ?」

“What’s the reason he don’t know it?”

「彼が知らない理由は?」

“Because he’d just got that whack when Injun Joe done it.

when (時に) [接] at the time that

「インジャン・ジョーがやった時に彼は殴られたばかりだったからだ。

D’you reckon he could see anything?

彼が何か見えたと思うか?

D’you reckon he knowed anything?”

彼が何か知っていたと思うか?」

“By hokey, that’s so, Tom!”

by hokey (おい) [間] an expression of surprise

that's so (本当だ) [句] that is true

「おい、本当だ、トム!」

“And besides, look-a-here—maybe that whack done for him!”

look-a-here (ほら) [間] used to attract someone's attention

「それに、ほら、もしかしたらあの一撃で彼は死んだかもしれない!」

“No, ’taint likely, Tom.

「いや、それはありそうにない、トム。

He had liquor in him;

have liquor (酒を飲む) [動] drink alcohol

in (飲む) [前] inside

彼は酒を飲んでいた。

I could see that; and besides, he always has.

私はそれが分かったし、それに、彼はいつも飲んでいる。

Well, when pap’s full, you might take and belt him over the head with a church and you couldn’t phase him.

full (酔っ払っている) [形] having drunk a lot of alcohol

take (殴る) [動] hit or strike

phase (動揺させる) [動] disturb the composure of

パパが酔っ払っている時は、教会で彼の頭を殴っても彼を動揺させることはできない。

He says so, his own self.

彼はそう言っている。

So it’s the same with Muff Potter, of course.

だから、もちろんマフ・ポッターも同じだ。

But if a man was dead sober, I reckon maybe that whack might fetch him;

dead sober (しらふ) [形] not drunk

fetch (連れてくる) [動] to go and get someone or something

でも、もし人がしらふだったら、その一撃で彼を連れてくることができるかもしれないと思う。

I dono.”

dono (わからない) [動] do not know

わからない。」

After another reflective silence, Tom said:

another (再び) [限] an additional one of the same type

reflective (考え込んだ) [形] involving or characterized by deep thought

再び考え込んだ後、トムは言った。

“Hucky, you sure you can keep mum?”

keep mum (黙っている) [動] remain silent

「ハッキー、黙ってられるか?」

“Tom, we got to keep mum. You know that.

「トム、黙ってなくちゃいけないよ。知ってるだろ。

That Injun devil wouldn’t make any more of drownding us than a couple of cats, if we was to squeak ’bout this and they didn’t hang him.

make any more of (簡単に~する) [動] do something easily

drown (溺れさせる) [動] die through submersion in and inhalation of water

squeak (しゃべる) [動] make a high-pitched sound

hang (絞首刑にする) [動] kill someone by hanging them

あのインディアンの悪魔は、もし私たちがこのことをしゃべって、あいつが絞首刑にならなければ、私たちを二匹の猫を溺れさせるのと同じくらい簡単に溺れさせるだろう。

Now, look-a-here, Tom, less take and swear to one another—that’s what we got to do—swear to keep mum.”

less (お互いに) [形] not as much

take (誓い合う) [動] make a solemn promise

なあ、トム、お互いに誓い合おうよ、そうしなきゃいけないんだ、黙ってることを誓おうよ。」

“I’m agreed. It’s the best thing.

best (最善) [形] of the highest quality, excellence, or standing

「賛成だ。それが最善だ。

Would you just hold hands and swear that we—”

hold hands (手を握る) [動] to hold someone's hand

手を握って誓おうよ、私たち—」

“Oh no, that wouldn’t do for this.

do (だめだ) [動] be acceptable or satisfactory

「いや、それではだめだ。

That’s good enough for little rubbishy common things—specially with gals, cuz they go back on you anyway, and blab if they get in a huff—but there orter be writing ’bout a big thing like this.

good enough (十分だ) [形] satisfactory

rubbishy (くだらない) [形] of poor quality

common (普通の) [形] ordinary

gal (女の子) [名] a young woman

get in a huff (怒る) [動] become angry

blab (べらべらしゃべる) [動] talk too much

big (大事な) [形] of great importance

writing (書く) [名] the activity or skill of writing

'bout (〜について) [前] about

そういうのは、くだらない普通のことには十分だ—特に女の子には、だって、彼女たちはとにかく裏切るし、怒ったらべらべらしゃべる—でも、こんな大事なことは書かなきゃいけない。

And blood.”

それに血だ。」

Tom’s whole being applauded this idea.

whole being (心から) [名] the entire physical and mental constitution of a person

applaud (賞賛する) [動] express approval of

トムは心からこの考えを賞賛した。

It was deep, and dark, and awful;

深く、暗く、恐ろしかった。

the hour, the circumstances, the surroundings, were in keeping with it.

surrounding (周囲の環境) [名] the conditions or area around a person or thing

keep with (合う) [動] be in accordance with

時間、状況、周囲の環境がそれに合っていた。

He picked up a clean pine shingle that lay in the moon-light, took a little fragment of “red keel” out of his pocket, got the moon on his work, and painfully scrawled these lines, emphasizing each slow down-stroke by clamping his tongue between his teeth, and letting up the pressure on the up-strokes.

moon-light (月明かり) [名] the light of the moon

work (当てる) [名] effort exerted to do or accomplish something

painfully (苦労して) [副] in a way that causes pain

down-stroke (下向きの線) [名] a stroke made in a downward direction

let up (抜く) [動] become less intense or severe

彼は月明かりの下にあるきれいな松の板を拾い、ポケットから「赤い石」の小さなかけらを取り出し、月明かりを当てて、苦労してこんな文を走り書きした。下向きの線をゆっくりと書くときには舌を歯の間に挟んで強調し、上向きの線では力を抜いた。

“Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer swears they will keep mum about This and They wish They may Drop down dead in Their Tracks if They ever Tell and Rot.”

drop down dead (死んでしまう) [動] die suddenly

rot (腐る) [動] decompose or cause to decompose

「ハック・フィンとトム・ソーヤーは、このことを黙っていることを誓い、もしこのことを話したら、その場で死んで腐ってしまえばいいと思っている。」

Huckleberry was filled with admiration of Tom’s facility in writing, and the sublimity of his language.

be filled with (抱く) [動] to be full of something

facility (巧みさ) [名] the quality of being easy to do or use

sublimity (壮大さ) [名] the quality of being great or noble

ハックルベリーは、トムの筆の運びの巧みさと、言葉の壮大さに感嘆の念を抱いた。

He at once took a pin from his lapel and was going to prick his flesh, but Tom said:

at once (すぐに) [副] immediately

take (抜く) [動] remove something from a place

flesh (肉) [名] the soft substance of the body of a person or an animal

prick (刺す) [動] pierce slightly with a sharp point

彼はすぐに襟からピンを抜き、自分の肉を刺そうとしたが、トムが言った。

“Hold on! Don’t do that. A pin’s brass.

hold on (待って) [動] wait

「待って! そんなことはするな。ピンは真鍮だ。

It might have verdigrease on it.”

verdigrease (緑青) [名] a green or bluish patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation

緑青がついているかもしれない。」

“What’s verdigrease?”

「緑青って何?」

“It’s p’ison. That’s what it is.

poison (毒) [名] a substance that is harmful or fatal if ingested or absorbed

that's what it is (そういうことだ) [句] that is the explanation

「毒だ。そういうことだ。

You just swaller some of it once—you’ll see.”

swaller (飲む) [動] take into the mouth and swallow

once (一度) [副] on one occasion or for one time only

一度飲んでみろ、わかるから。」

So Tom unwound the thread from one of his needles, and each boy pricked the ball of his thumb and squeezed out a drop of blood.

unwound (ほどく) [動] undo or unfasten

ball (腹) [名] the rounded part of the hand at the base of the thumb

squeeze (絞り出す) [動] apply pressure to

そこでトムは針の1本から糸をほどき、少年たちはそれぞれ親指の腹を刺して一滴の血を絞り出した。

In time, after many squeezes, Tom managed to sign his initials, using the ball of his little finger for a pen.

in time (やがて) [副] eventually

manage (どうにかする) [動] succeed in doing something

sign (書く) [動] write one's name on

initial (イニシャル) [名] the first letter of a person's name

pen (ペン) [名] a handheld instrument with a pointed tip used for writing or drawing with ink

やがて、何度も絞り出した後、トムは小指の腹をペン代わりに使って、どうにかイニシャルを書くことができた。

Then he showed Huckleberry how to make an H and an F, and the oath was complete.

show (教える) [動] to cause or allow to be seen

how to (書き方) [名] the method or manner of doing something

oath (誓い) [名] a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior

それからトムはハックルベリーにHとFの書き方を教え、誓いは完了した。

They buried the shingle close to the wall, with some dismal ceremonies and incantations, and the fetters that bound their tongues were considered to be locked and the key thrown away.

close to (近くに) [副] near

ceremony (儀式) [名] a formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event or anniversary

lock (鍵をかける) [動] fasten or secure (something) with a lock

彼らは陰気な儀式と呪文を唱えながら、壁の近くに板を埋め、彼らの舌を縛る鎖は鍵をかけられて捨てられたと見なされた。

A figure crept stealthily through a break in the other end of the ruined building, now, but they did not notice it.

stealthily (こっそりと) [副] in a secretive manner

break (割れ目) [名] a gap or opening

廃墟の建物の反対側の割れ目から人影が忍び寄ったが、彼らはそれに気がつかなかった。

“Tom,” whispered Huckleberry, “does this keep us from ever telling—always?”

keep (すむ) [動] not have to do something

「トム」とハックルベリーはささやいた、「これで絶対に話さなくてすむのかい? いつまでも?」

“Of course it does.

「もちろんだ。

It don’t make any difference what happens, we got to keep mum.

make any difference (関係ない) [動] be of importance or significance

何が起こっても関係ない、黙ってなくちゃいけないんだ。

We’d drop down dead—don’t you know that?”

don't you know (知らないのか) [動] be not aware of

死んでしまうんだ、知らないのか?」

“Yes, I reckon that’s so.”

「ああ、そうだろうと思う」

They continued to whisper for some little time.

彼らはしばらくの間、ささやき続けた。

Presently a dog set up a long, lugubrious howl just outside—within ten feet of them.

set up (始めた) [動] start or begin

lugubrious (悲しげな) [形] mournful; dismal

just (すぐ) [副] very recently; in the very recent past

ten feet (10フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter

やがて犬がすぐ外で、彼らから10フィート以内で、長く悲しげな遠吠えを始めた。

The boys clasped each other suddenly, in an agony of fright.

少年たちは恐怖のあまり、突然抱き合った。

“Which of us does he mean?” gasped Huckleberry.

which (どっち) [代] which one

「どっちのことだ?」ハックルベリーは息を呑んだ。

“I dono—peep through the crack. Quick!”

peep (覗く) [動] look quickly or furtively

crack (割れ目) [名] a break or fissure in something

quick (早く) [形] done or occurring with great speed

「わからない、割れ目から覗いてみろ。早く!」

“No, you, Tom!”

「いや、トム!」

“I can’t—I can’t do it, Huck!”

「できない、できないよ、ハック!」

“Please, Tom. There ’tis again!”

there (また) [副] in that place

「お願い、トム。まただ!」

“Oh, lordy, I’m thankful!” whispered Tom.

lordy (神様) [名] a person who has authority, control, or power over others

thankful (感謝する) [形] feeling or showing gratitude

「ああ、神様、感謝します!」とトムはささやいた。

“I know his voice.

「彼の声は知っている。

It’s Bull Harbison.”

Bull Harbison (ブル・ハービソン) [名] a character in the story

ブル・ハービソンだ。」

“Oh, that’s good—I tell you, Tom, I was most scared to death;

scared to death (死ぬほど怖い) [形] very scared

「ああ、よかったー、トム、本当に死ぬほど怖かったんだ。

I’d a bet anything it was a stray dog.”

stray (野良) [形] having no home or having wandered away from home

野良犬に違いないと思ったんだ。」

The dog howled again.

howl (遠吠えする) [動] utter a long, loud, doleful cry

犬はまた遠吠えした。

The boys’ hearts sank once more.

少年たちの心はまた沈んだ。

“Oh, my! that ain’t no Bull Harbison!” whispered Huckleberry.

oh, my (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise

「ああ、あれはブル・ハービソンじゃない!」とハックルベリーはささやいた。

“Do, Tom!”

「やってよ、トム!」

Tom, quaking with fear, yielded, and put his eye to the crack.

quaking (震える) [動] shake or tremble

fear (恐怖) [名] an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat

トムは恐怖に震えながらも、従って、割れ目に目を当てた。

His whisper was hardly audible when he said:

whisper (ささやき) [名] a soft or confidential tone of voice

audible (聞こえる) [形] able to be heard

彼のささやきはほとんど聞こえなかった。

“Oh, Huck, it’s a stray dog!”

「ああ、ハック、野良犬だ!」

“Quick, Tom, quick!

「早く、トム、早く!

Who does he mean?”

誰のことだろう?」

“Huck, he must mean us both—we’re right together.”

「ハック、私たち二人のことだろう。私たちは一緒にいるんだから。」

“Oh, Tom, I reckon we’re goners.

「ああ、トム、私たちはもうおしまいだ。

I reckon there ain’t no mistake ’bout where I’ll go to.

no mistake (間違いはない) [名] something that is not correct or accurate

私がどこに行くかについては間違いはないと思う。

I been so wicked.”

私は本当に悪いことをしてきた。」

“Dad fetch it! This comes of playing hookey and doing everything a feller’s told not to do.

Dad fetch it (ちくしょう) [他] an expression of anger or annoyance

come of (結果だ) [動] be the result of

do everything (するなと言われたことばかりする) [動] perform all the actions or activities

「ちくしょう! これが学校をさぼったり、するなと言われたことばかりする結果だ。

I might a been good, like Sid, if I’d a tried—but no, I wouldn’t, of course.

might (かもしれない) [助] expressing possibility or probability

私も努力すればシドのように良い子になれたかもしれないのに、でも、いや、もちろんそうはならない。

But if ever I get off this time, I lay I’ll just waller in Sunday-schools!”

get off (出る) [動] leave a place

でも、もし今度ここから出られたら、日曜学校にどっぷり浸かってみせるよ!」

And Tom began to snuffle a little.

そしてトムは少し鼻をすすり始めた。

“You bad!” and Huckleberry began to snuffle too.

「ひどい!」そしてハックルベリーも鼻をすすり始めた。

“Consound it, Tom Sawyer, you’re just old pie, ’long-side o’ what I am.

Consound (くそっ) [動] damn

pie (パイ) [名] a baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry

long-side (比べたら) [前] next to

「くそっ、トム・ソーヤー、私に比べたらあなたなんてただの古いパイだ。

Oh, lordy, lordy, lordy, I wisht I only had half your chance.”

ああ、なんてことだ、なんてことだ、なんてことだ、私があんたの半分でもチャンスがあればいいのに。」

Tom choked off and whispered:

choke off (言葉を詰まらせる) [動] to stop or prevent the flow of something

トムは言葉を詰まらせて、ささやいた。

“Look, Hucky, look!

「見ろ、ハッキー、見ろ!

He’s got his back to us!”

get one's back to (背を向ける) [動] turn one's back to

こっちに背を向けてるぞ!」

Hucky looked, with joy in his heart.

ハッキーは心の中で喜びながら見た。

“Well, he has, by jingoes! Did he before?”

by jingoes (本当に) [間] an expression of surprise or excitement

「そうか、本当に背を向けてる! 前は背を向けてたか?」

“Yes, he did. But I, like a fool, never thought.

「ああ、背を向けてた。でも、私は馬鹿みたいに考えもしなかった。

Oh, this is bully, you know.

bully (いじめ) [名] the act of intimidating a weaker person

ああ、これはいじめだ。

Now who can he mean?”

いったい誰のことだろう?」

The howling stopped.

howling (遠吠え) [名] the act of howling

遠吠えは止まった。

Tom pricked up his ears.

prick up (そばだてる) [動] to listen attentively

トムは耳をそばだてた。

“Sh! What’s that?” he whispered.

「シーッ! あれは何だ?」と彼はささやいた。

“Sounds like—like hogs grunting.

sound like (〜みたいだ) [動] to be similar to

hog (豚) [名] a domesticated pig

「豚の鳴き声みたいだ。

No—it’s somebody snoring, Tom.”

いや、誰かがいびきをかいているんだ、トム。」

“That is it! Where ’bouts is it, Huck?”

’bouts (らへん) [名] the area around a place

「それだ! どこらへんだ、ハック?」

“I bleeve it’s down at ’tother end.

down (下の方) [副] to or in a lower place or position

「向こうの端の方だと思う。

Sounds so, anyway.

とにかくそう聞こえる。

Pap used to sleep there, sometimes, ’long with the hogs, but laws bless you, he just lifts things when he snores.

law (法律) [名] a rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority

パパは時々豚と一緒にそこで寝ていたが、法律はあなたを祝福する、彼はいびきをかくと物を持ち上げるだけだ。

Besides, I reckon he ain’t ever coming back to this town any more.”

それに、彼はもうこの町に戻って来ないと思う。」

The spirit of adventure rose in the boys’ souls once more.

rise (湧き上がる) [動] go up or increase

冒険心が再び少年たちの魂に湧き上がった。

“Hucky, do you das’t to go if I lead?”

lead (先導する) [動] be in charge or command of

「ハッキー、私が先導したら行く気はあるか?」

“I don’t like to, much.

「あまり好きじゃない。

Tom, s’pose it’s Injun Joe!”

トム、インジャン・ジョーだったらどうするんだ!」

Tom quailed.

quail (怖気づく) [動] lose courage or confidence

トムは怖気づいた。

But presently the temptation rose up strong again and the boys agreed to try, with the understanding that they would take to their heels if the snoring stopped.

rise up (強くなる) [動] become stronger or more intense

understanding (了解) [名] a state of mutual comprehension

take to one's heels (逃げ出す) [動] run away

snoring (いびき) [名] the hoarse or harsh sound that is made in the nose and throat when breathing during sleep

しかし、すぐに誘惑が再び強くなり、少年たちはいびきが止まったら逃げ出すという了解のもとで、試してみることに同意した。

So they went tiptoeing stealthily down, the one behind the other.

stealthily (そっと) [副] in a stealthy manner

down (降りる) [副] from a higher to a lower place

そこで、彼らは忍び足でそっと降りていった。

When they had got to within five steps of the snorer, Tom stepped on a stick, and it broke with a sharp snap.

within five steps (五歩以内) [名] a distance of five steps

snorer (いびきをかいている人) [名] a person who snores

step on (踏む) [動] put one's foot on something

stick (棒) [名] a thin piece of wood

snap (音を立てる) [動] make a sharp sound

いびきをかいている人の五歩以内に近づいたとき、トムが棒を踏んで、それは鋭い音を立てて折れた。

The man moaned, writhed a little, and his face came into the moonlight.

writhe (身をよじる) [動] twist or turn the body about

moonlight (月明かり) [名] the light of the moon

その男はうめき、少し身をよじり、顔が月明かりに照らされた。

It was Muff Potter.

それはマフ・ポッターだった。

The boys’ hearts had stood still, and their hopes too, when the man moved, but their fears passed away now.

pass away (消え去る) [動] die

男が動いたとき、少年たちの心臓は止まり、希望も止まったが、恐怖は今や消え去った。

They tip-toed out, through the broken weather-boarding, and stopped at a little distance to exchange a parting word.

tip-toe (つま先で歩く) [動] walk on one's toes

broken (壊れた) [形] damaged or altered by breaking

weather-boarding (羽目板) [名] a type of cladding used to protect buildings from the weather

a little distance (少し離れたところ) [名] a short distance

parting (別れ) [名] the action of leaving someone or something

彼らは壊れた羽目板の間からつま先で歩いて出て、少し離れたところで別れの言葉を交わすために立ち止まった。

That long, lugubrious howl rose on the night air again!

あの長く、悲しげな遠吠えがまた夜の空に響き渡った!

They turned and saw the strange dog standing within a few feet of where Potter was lying, and facing Potter, with his nose pointing heavenward.

strange (見知らぬ) [形] not known or familiar

few (数) [形] a small number of

face (向く) [動] have the front or main side towards

point (向ける) [動] direct or aim something at

彼らは振り返り、見知らぬ犬がポッターが横たわっている場所から数フィート以内に立って、ポッターの方を向き、鼻を天に向けているのを見ました。

“Oh, geeminy, it’s him!”

geeminy (なんてことだ) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

it (彼) [代] the person or thing mentioned

「ああ、なんてことだ、彼だ!」

exclaimed both boys, in a breath.

と、二人の少年は一息に叫んだ。

“Say, Tom—they say a stray dog come howling around Johnny Miller’s house, ’bout midnight, as much as two weeks ago;

stray dog (野良犬) [名] a dog that has no home

come howling (遠吠えする) [動] to make a long, loud cry

「ねえ、トム、二週間ほど前、真夜中頃に野良犬がジョニー・ミラーの家で遠吠えしていたって言うんだ。

and a whippoorwill come in and lit on the banisters and sung, the very same evening;

light on (止まる) [動] land on

banister (手すり) [名] a railing on a staircase

そして、その同じ夜にホイップアーウィルがやってきて、手すりに止まって歌ったんだ。

and there ain’t anybody dead there yet.”

でも、まだ誰も死んでないんだよ。」

“Well, I know that.

「ああ、それは知ってる。

And suppose there ain’t.

でも、そうじゃないとしたら。

Didn’t Gracie Miller fall in the kitchen fire and burn herself terrible the very next Saturday?”

Gracie Miller (グレーシー・ミラー) [名] a person's name

fall in (落ちる) [動] move or be moved from a higher to a lower position

burn (火傷する) [動] be or cause to be on fire

terrible (ひどい) [形] very bad or serious

グレーシー・ミラーが台所の火に落ちて、次の土曜日にひどい火傷を負ったでしょう?」

“Yes, but she ain’t dead.

「そうだけど、彼女は死んでない。

And what’s more, she’s getting better, too.”

what's more (それに) [副] in addition to what has been said

get better (回復する) [動] become healthier or more well

それに、彼女は回復しているし。」

“All right, you wait and see.

wait and see (待っててごらんなさい) [動] wait for something to happen before taking action

「いいよ、待っててごらんなさい。

She’s a goner, just as dead sure as Muff Potter’s a goner.

dead sure (確実に) [形] absolutely certain

彼女は死んでしまうよ、マフ・ポッターが死んでしまうのと同じくらい確実に。

That’s what the niggers say, and they know all about these kind of things, Huck.”

黒人はそう言うし、彼らはこういうことについては何でも知っているんだよ、ハック。」

Then they separated, cogitating.

それから、彼らは考えながら別れた。

When Tom crept in at his bedroom window the night was almost spent.

creep in (忍び込む) [動] move slowly and carefully so as not to be seen or heard

almost (ほとんど) [副] very nearly; all but

トムが寝室の窓から忍び込んだ時、夜はほとんど明けていた。

He undressed with excessive caution, and fell asleep congratulating himself that nobody knew of his escapade.

undress (服を脱ぐ) [動] take off one's clothes

excessive (過度な) [形] more than is usual or necessary

fall asleep (眠りつく) [動] go to sleep

congratulate (祝福する) [動] express praise or admiration for

escapade (逃亡) [名] an act or incident that is irresponsible or foolish

彼は過度に注意深く服を脱ぎ、誰も自分の逃亡を知らないことを祝福しながら眠りについた。

He was not aware that the gently-snoring Sid was awake, and had been so for an hour.

be aware (気づく) [動] notice or realize

awake (起きる) [動] stop sleeping

彼は、静かにいびきをかいているシドが起きていて、1時間もそうしていたことに気づいていなかった。

When Tom awoke, Sid was dressed and gone.

go (出かける) [動] leave a place

トムが目を覚ました時、シドは服を着て出かけていた。

There was a late look in the light, a late sense in the atmosphere.

look (様子) [名] the way that someone or something appears

atmosphere (大気) [名] the blanket of air around the earth

光には遅れた様子があり、大気中には遅れた感覚があった。

He was startled.

startle (驚く) [動] to cause to feel sudden shock or alarm

彼は驚いた。

Why had he not been called—persecuted till he was up, as usual?

call (呼ばれる) [動] to communicate with (someone) by telephone

persecute (迫害される) [動] to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their race or religious beliefs

なぜ彼は呼ばれなかったのか、いつものように起きるまで迫害されなかったのか?

The thought filled him with bodings.

boding (予感) [名] a feeling that something bad is going to happen

その考えは彼を予感で満たした。

Within five minutes he was dressed and down-stairs, feeling sore and drowsy.

within five minutes (5分以内に) [副] in less than five minutes

down-stairs (階下に) [副] to or on a lower floor

sore (痛み) [名] a painful place on the body

5分以内に彼は服を着て階下に降り、痛みと眠気を感じていた。

The family were still at table, but they had finished breakfast.

table (食卓) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at

家族はまだ食卓にいた、しかし朝食は終わっていた。

There was no voice of rebuke;

rebuke (叱責) [名] an expression of disapproval

叱責の声はなかった。

but there were averted eyes;

avert (そらす) [動] turn away from

しかし目をそらす人はいた。

there was a silence and an air of solemnity that struck a chill to the culprit’s heart.

strike (冷たくさせる) [動] hit or attack suddenly and forcefully

culprit (犯人) [名] a person who is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

沈黙と厳粛な空気が犯人の心を冷たくさせた。

He sat down and tried to seem gay, but it was up-hill work;

gay (陽気な) [形] lighthearted and carefree

up-hill work (困難な仕事) [名] a task that is very difficult to do

彼は座って陽気そうに振る舞おうとしたが、それは困難な仕事だった。

it roused no smile, no response, and he lapsed into silence and let his heart sink down to the depths.

rouse (引き起こす) [動] cause to be active or excited

response (反応) [名] an answer or reaction to a stimulus or situation

笑顔も反応も引き起こさず、彼は沈黙に陥り、心を深く沈めた。

After breakfast his aunt took him aside, and Tom almost brightened in the hope that he was going to be flogged;

after breakfast (朝食後) [名] the first meal of the day

take aside (脇に連れて行く) [動] take someone to a private place to talk to them

brighten (明るくなる) [動] become more cheerful

be going to (されるかもしれない) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

flog (鞭打つ) [動] beat with a whip or stick

朝食後、叔母は彼を脇に連れて行き、トムは鞭打たれるかもしれないという期待でほとんど明るくなった。

but it was not so.

be not so (そうはならなかった) [動] not be the case

しかしそうはならなかった。

His aunt wept over him and asked him how he could go and break her old heart so;

叔母は彼を泣きながら、どうしてこんなことをして私の老いた心を傷つけるのかと尋ねた。

and finally told him to go on, and ruin himself and bring her gray hairs with sorrow to the grave, for it was no use for her to try any more.

finally (最後に) [副] after a long time

ruin (破滅させる) [動] destroy

gray hair (白髪) [名] hair that has lost its color

grave (墓場) [名] a location where dead people are buried

no use (無駄) [名] not worth doing

そして最後に、もうこれ以上努力しても無駄だから、このまま自分を破滅させて、悲しみで白髪の自分を墓場に連れて行けと言った。

This was worse than a thousand whippings, and Tom’s heart was sorer now than his body.

whipping (鞭打ち) [名] the act of striking with a whip

これは千回鞭打たれるよりもひどく、トムの心は今や体よりも痛かった。

He cried, he pleaded for forgiveness, promised to reform over and over again, and then received his dismissal, feeling that he had won but an imperfect forgiveness and established but a feeble confidence.

plead (請う) [動] to make an emotional appeal

forgiveness (許し) [名] the act of forgiving

promise (約束する) [動] to make a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified

reform (改心する) [動] to make or become better by removing or correcting faults, errors, etc.

over and over again (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly

dismissal (解雇) [名] the termination of a person's employment

win (得る) [動] to be successful or victorious in (a contest or game)

imperfect (不完全な) [形] not perfect; faulty or incomplete

establish (築く) [動] to set up or lay the groundwork for

feeble (弱い) [形] lacking in strength or power

confidence (信頼) [名] the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust

彼は泣き、許しを請い、何度も何度も改心を約束し、そして不完全な許しを得ただけで、弱い信頼しか築けなかったと感じながら、解雇された。

He left the presence too miserable to even feel revengeful toward Sid; and so the latter’s prompt retreat through the back gate was unnecessary.

even (さえ) [副] to a greater extent or degree than is usual or expected

feel (抱く) [動] experience (an emotion or sensation)

revengeful (復讐心) [形] filled with or showing a desire to hurt someone for a wrong suffered at their hands

toward (に対して) [前] in the direction of

latter (シド) [名] the second of two people or things mentioned

prompt (素早い) [形] done without delay

retreat (退却) [名] an act of moving back or withdrawing

unnecessary (不必要) [形] not needed

彼はシドに復讐心を抱くことすらできないほど惨めな気持ちでその場を去った。そのため、シドが裏門から素早く退却する必要はなかった。

He moped to school gloomy and sad, and took his flogging, along with Joe Harper, for playing hookey the day before, with the air of one whose heart was busy with heavier woes and wholly dead to trifles.

mope (ふさぎ込む) [動] be dejected or depressed

gloomy (憂鬱な) [形] dark or poorly lit

take (受ける) [動] receive or accept

flogging (鞭打ち) [名] the act of beating someone with a whip or stick

along with (一緒に) [前] in the company of

playing hookey (学校をさぼる) [動] stay away from school without permission

the day before (前日) [名] the day preceding the present day

with the air of (のような様子で) [前] having the appearance of

was busy with (で忙しい) [動] be occupied with

heavier (もっと重い) [形] of greater weight

woes (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of great distress or unhappiness

trifles (些細なこと) [名] something of little value or importance

彼は憂鬱で悲しげに学校へ行き、前日に学校をさぼったことでジョー・ハーパーと一緒に鞭打ちを受けたが、その様子は心がもっと重い悲しみで忙しく、些細なことには全く無関心な人のようだった。

Then he betook himself to his seat, rested his elbows on his desk and his jaws in his hands, and stared at the wall with the stony stare of suffering that has reached the limit and can no further go.

betake oneself to (行く) [動] go to

rest (置く) [動] place on or against a support

limit (限界) [名] a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

go (耐える) [動] move at a steady and regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

それから彼は自分の席に行き、机に肘をつき、両手で顎を支え、限界に達してこれ以上耐えられない苦しみの石のような視線で壁を見つめた。

His elbow was pressing against some hard substance.

press against (押し付けられる) [動] to push against something with steady force

hard substance (固いもの) [名] a solid material

彼の肘は何か固いものに押し付けられていた。

After a long time he slowly and sadly changed his position, and took up this object with a sigh.

after a long time (長い時間が経って) [副] after a long period of time

slowly (ゆっくりと) [副] not fast; slowly

change (変える) [動] make or become different

position (姿勢) [名] the way in which someone or something is placed or arranged

take up (取り上げる) [動] pick up

長い時間が経って、彼はゆっくりと悲しそうに姿勢を変え、ため息をつきながらその物を取り上げた。

It was in a paper.

be in (包まれている) [動] be contained or enclosed by

それは紙に包まれていた。

He unrolled it.

彼はそれを広げた。

A long, lingering, colossal sigh followed, and his heart broke.

lingering (長引く) [形] continuing for a long time

colossal (巨大な) [形] extremely large

長く、長引く、巨大なため息が続き、彼の心は張り裂けた。

It was his brass andiron knob!

それは彼の真鍮の火かき棒の取っ手だった!

This final feather broke the camel’s back.

final (最後の) [形] coming at the end of a series

camel (ラクダ) [名] a large, long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with humped back, used as a beast of burden and for its milk, hair, and flesh

この最後の羽がラクダの背骨を折った。

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XI (第十一章) [名] the eleventh chapter

第十一章

Close upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.

close upon (近くになって) [副] very near in time

electrify (電撃する) [動] startle or shock (someone)

ghastly (恐ろしい) [形] causing great horror or fear

正午近くになって、村全体が突然恐ろしいニュースに電撃された。

No need of the as yet un-dreamed-of telegraph;

no need of (必要もない) [名] not necessary

as yet (まだ) [副] up to this or that time; until now

un-dreamed-of (夢にも見ていない) [形] not even imagined as possible

telegraph (電信) [名] a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection

まだ夢にも見ていない電信の必要もなかった。

the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.

telegraphic (電信の) [形] of or relating to telegraphs or telegrams

その話は人から人へ、集団から集団へ、家から家へと、電信の速度に少し劣る程度で飛び回った。

Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon;

schoolmaster (校長先生) [名] the head teacher of a school

give holiday (休校にする) [動] close a school for a day or more

that afternoon (その日の午後) [名] the afternoon of the day being discussed

もちろん、校長先生はその日の午後を休校にした。

the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.

would have (だろう) [助] used to express a possibility or probability

strangely (変に) [副] in a way that is unusual or unexpected

もしそうしなかったなら、町の人々は彼を変に思っただろう。

A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter—so the story ran.

gory (血まみれの) [形] covered in blood

close (近く) [副] near

recognize (認める) [動] know or identify someone or something from having seen or encountered them before

belong (もの) [動] be owned by

story (話) [名] a tale or account of a series of events, true or fictional

血まみれのナイフが殺された男の近くで見つかり、誰かがそれをマフ・ポッターのものだと認めたという話だった。

And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the “branch” about one or two o’clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off—suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.

belated (夜更かしした) [形] coming or happening too late

citizen (町の人) [名] an inhabitant of a city or town

come upon (出くわす) [動] to find or meet by chance

wash (洗う) [動] to clean with water

one or two (1時か2時) [名] the first or second hour after midnight

in the morning (午前) [名] the period of time from midnight to noon

sneak off (逃げ出す) [動] to leave a place secretly

suspicious (怪しい) [形] causing one to have doubts or suspicions

especially (特に) [副] to a great extent; very much

habit (習慣) [名] a settled or regular tendency or practice

そして、夜更かしした町の人が、午前1時か2時頃に「支流」でポッターが体を洗っているのに出くわし、ポッターはすぐに逃げ出したという話だった。怪しい状況で、特にポッターは体を洗う習慣がなかった。

It was also said that the town had been ransacked for this “murderer” (the public are not slow in the matter of sifting evidence and arriving at a verdict), but that he could not be found.

ransack (くまなく捜索する) [動] search thoroughly

public (市民) [名] the people of a country or area

slow (遅い) [形] taking a long time

sift (ふるいにかける) [動] examine or investigate thoroughly

verdict (評決) [名] the finding of a jury on the issues of fact

また、この「殺人者」を探して町中をくまなく捜索した(証拠をふるいにかけて評決に至るまで、市民は遅くない)が、見つからなかったという話だった。

Horsemen had departed down all the roads in every direction, and the Sheriff “was confident” that he would be captured before night.

horseman (騎馬隊) [名] a rider on horseback

depart (出発する) [動] leave or go away from a place

road (道) [名] a way on land between two places that has been paved to allow travel by transport

direction (方向) [名] the course along which something moves, faces, or is aimed

sheriff (保安官) [名] a law enforcement officer

be confident (確信する) [動] to be certain of something

騎馬隊があらゆる方向の道を下って出発し、保安官は夜になる前に捕まるだろうと「確信していた」。

All the town was drifting toward the graveyard.

all (すべて) [形] the whole of

町中が墓場に向かって流れていった。

Tom’s heartbreak vanished and he joined the procession, not because he would not a thousand times rather go anywhere else, but because an awful, unaccountable fascination drew him on.

heartbreak (悲しみ) [名] a very strong feeling of sadness, usually caused by the loss of someone or something you love

join (加わる) [動] become a member of

procession (行列) [名] a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion

rather (むしろ) [副] more willingly; preferably

anywhere (どこへ) [副] in, at, or to any place

unaccountable (説明のつかない) [形] unable to be explained or accounted for

fascination (魅力) [名] the power to attract and hold someone's interest

トムの悲しみは消え、彼は行列に加わった。他のどこへ行くよりも千倍も行きたくないからではなく、恐ろしく、説明のつかない魅力が彼を引き寄せたからだ。

Arrived at the dreadful place, he wormed his small body through the crowd and saw the dismal spectacle.

arrive (着く) [動] reach a destination

worm (くねらせる) [動] move in a crawling motion

dismal (陰惨な) [形] causing gloom or dejection

その恐ろしい場所に着くと、彼は小さな体を群衆の中をくねらせて通り抜け、陰惨な光景を見た。

It seemed to him an age since he was there before.

age (何年も) [名] a period of time

彼には、前回ここに来てから何年も経っているように思えた。

Somebody pinched his arm.

pinch (つねる) [動] squeeze or compress sharply

誰かが彼の腕をつねった。

He turned, and his eyes met Huckleberry’s.

彼は振り返り、ハックルベリーと目が合った。

Then both looked elsewhere at once, and wondered if anybody had noticed anything in their mutual glance.

elsewhere (別の場所) [副] in or to some other place

それから、二人はすぐに別の場所を見て、誰かが二人の視線に何か気づいたのではないかと心配した。

But everybody was talking, and intent upon the grisly spectacle before them.

intent (夢中) [形] having one's mind or attention fixed on something

しかし、誰もが話し、目の前の恐ろしい光景に夢中だった。

“Poor fellow!”

poor (かわいそうに) [形] deserving of pity or sympathy

「かわいそうに!」

“Poor young fellow!”

「かわいそうな若者!」

“This ought to be a lesson to grave robbers!”

ought to (はずだ) [助] should

grave robber (墓泥棒) [名] a person who steals from graves

「これは墓泥棒への教訓になるはずだ!」

“Muff Potter’ll hang for this if they catch him!”

hang (絞首刑になる) [動] be executed by hanging

catch (捕まる) [動] be caught or trapped

「マフ・ポッターは捕まったらこのことで絞首刑になるぞ!」

This was the drift of remark;

drift (流れ) [名] the general meaning or trend of something

remark (噂) [名] a comment or statement that is made

これが噂の流れだった。

and the minister said, “It was a judgment;

牧師は「これは天罰だ。

His hand is here.”

神の手がここに働いている」と言った。

Now Tom shivered from head to heel;

shiver (震え上がる) [動] tremble or shudder, typically as a result of feeling cold, frightened, or excited

トムは頭から踵まで震え上がった。

for his eye fell upon the stolid face of Injun Joe.

fall upon (映る) [動] be directed towards

インジャン・ジョーの無表情な顔が目に映ったからだ。

At this moment the crowd began to sway and struggle, and voices shouted, “It’s him! it’s him! he’s coming himself!”

at this moment (その時) [副] at the present time

sway (揺れ動く) [動] move or cause to move slowly and smoothly from side to side

it's him (あいつだ) [代] that male person

he's coming (来たぞ) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

その時、群衆が揺れ動き、もみ合い、声が叫んだ。「あいつだ! あいつだ! あいつだ! あいつが来たぞ!」

“Who? Who?” from twenty voices.

「誰? 誰?」と20の声がした。

“Muff Potter!”

「マフ・ポッターだ!」

“Hallo, he’s stopped!—Look out, he’s turning!

hallo (おい) [間] used to express surprise or to attract attention

turn (曲がる) [動] change direction

「おい、あいつ止まったぞ! ー気をつけろ、あいつ曲がってるぞ!

Don’t let him get away!”

逃がすな!」

People in the branches of the trees over Tom’s head said he wasn’t trying to get away—he only looked doubtful and perplexed.

over (頭上の) [前] above or higher than

doubtful (疑わしい) [形] questionable; uncertain

perplexed (困惑している) [形] confused or puzzled

トムの頭上の木の枝にいた人々は、彼は逃げようとしているのではなく、ただ疑わしく困惑しているだけだと言った。

“Infernal impudence!” said a bystander;

infernal (なんて) [形] of or relating to hell

impudence (厚かましい) [名] people who lack modesty or shame

bystander (傍観者) [名] a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part

「なんて厚かましい奴だ!」と傍観者が言った。

“wanted to come and take a quiet look at his work, I reckon—didn’t expect any company.”

take a look (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at someone or something

「自分の仕事を静かに見に来たかったんだな、誰も来ないと思ってたんだろう。」

The crowd fell apart, now, and the Sheriff came through, ostentatiously leading Potter by the arm.

fall apart (散り散りになる) [動] break into pieces

come through (連れて来る) [動] arrive or be received

ostentatiously (わざとらしく) [副] in a way that is intended to attract attention

lead (連れて来る) [動] cause to go with oneself by holding or guiding

群衆は散り散りになり、保安官がポッターの腕を取って、わざとらしく連れて来た。

The poor fellow’s face was haggard, and his eyes showed the fear that was upon him.

haggard (やつれた) [形] looking exhausted and unwell

show (浮かぶ) [動] be or make visible

哀れな男の顔はやつれ、目には恐怖が浮かんでいた。

When he stood before the murdered man, he shook as with a palsy, and he put his face in his hands and burst into tears.

stand before (立つ) [動] be in a position in front of

palsy (麻痺) [名] paralysis

put one's face in one's hands (顔を両手で覆う) [動] cover one's face with one's hands

burst into tears (泣き出す) [動] start crying suddenly

殺された男の前に立つと、彼は麻痺したように震え、顔を両手で覆って泣き出した。

“I didn’t do it, friends,” he sobbed;

friend (みんな) [名] a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

「私はやってない、みんな」と彼はすすり泣いた。

“’pon my word and honor I never done it.”

「誓って私はやってない。」

“Who’s accused you?” shouted a voice.

accuse (告発する) [動] charge with a crime or offense

「誰が君を告発したんだ?」と声がした。

This shot seemed to carry home.

carry home (効果がある) [動] to be effective or successful

この一撃は効果があったようだった。

Potter lifted his face and looked around him with a pathetic hopelessness in his eyes.

look around (見回す) [動] turn one's head or body in order to see in all directions

pathetic (哀れな) [形] arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

hopelessness (絶望) [名] the complete loss or absence of hope

ポッターは顔を上げ、哀れな絶望の眼差しで周りを見回した。

He saw Injun Joe, and exclaimed:

彼はインジャン・ジョーを見て叫んだ。

“Oh, Injun Joe, you promised me you’d never—”

「ああ、インジャン・ジョー、絶対にしないと約束したじゃないか」

“Is that your knife?”

「それはあなたのナイフか?」

and it was thrust before him by the Sheriff.

と保安官が彼の前に突き出した。

Potter would have fallen if they had not caught him and eased him to the ground.

ease (寝かせる) [動] to make or become less painful, difficult, or stressful

捕まえて地面に寝かせなければ、ポッターは倒れていただろう。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“Something told me ’t if I didn’t come back and get—”

「何かが私に、もし戻って来なければ、と告げたんだ」

He shuddered;

彼は身震いした。

then waved his nerveless hand with a vanquished gesture and said, “Tell ’em, Joe, tell ’em—it ain’t any use any more.”

wave (振る) [動] move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal

nerveless (力のない) [形] lacking strength or courage

vanquished (降参の) [形] defeated or overcome in a battle or other contest

gesture (しぐさ) [名] a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

any (少しの) [限] one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity; a

use (無駄) [名] the action of using something or the state of being used

それから、彼は力のない手を降参のしぐさで振り、「ジョー、みんなに伝えてくれ、もう無駄だ」と言った。

Then Huckleberry and Tom stood dumb and staring, and heard the stony-hearted liar reel off his serene statement, they expecting every moment that the clear sky would deliver God’s lightnings upon his head, and wondering to see how long the stroke was delayed.

stand dumb (黙って立ち尽くす) [動] to stand still and silent

stony-hearted (石のような心の) [形] unfeeling or unsympathetic

reel off (まくしたてる) [動] to say or write something quickly and easily

serene (落ち着いた) [形] calm and peaceful

statement (声明) [名] a formal public announcement

every moment (一刻も早く) [副] very soon

deliver (届ける) [動] to take or send something to a person or place

God (神) [名] the creator and ruler of the universe

それからハックルベリーとトムは黙って立ち尽くし、石のような心の嘘つきが落ち着いた声明をまくしたてるのを聞き、彼らは晴れた空が神の稲妻を彼の頭に届けるのを一刻も早く期待し、その一撃がどれだけ遅れるのかと不思議に思った。

And when he had finished and still stood alive and whole, their wavering impulse to break their oath and save the poor betrayed prisoner’s life faded and vanished away, for plainly this miscreant had sold himself to Satan and it would be fatal to meddle with the property of such a power as that.

alive (生きている) [形] living; not dead

whole (無傷) [形] not broken or damaged

save (救う) [動] make or keep safe or rescue from harm, risk, or loss

betray (裏切る) [動] be disloyal to

prisoner (囚人) [名] a person kept in prison or captivity

fade (消え去る) [動] gradually grow faint or dim

plainly (明らかに) [副] in a clear and simple manner

miscreant (悪党) [名] a person who behaves badly

Satan (サタン) [名] the supreme spirit of evil

meddle (干渉する) [動] interfere in something that is not one's concern

そして、彼が言い終えてもまだ生きていて無傷で立っていた時、彼らの誓いを破って裏切られた哀れな囚人の命を救おうとする揺らぐ衝動は消え去った、なぜなら明らかにこの悪党はサタンに身を売っており、そのような力の所有物に干渉するのは致命的だからだ。

“Why didn’t you leave?

「なぜ出ていかなかったんだ?

What did you want to come here for?” somebody said.

何のためにここに来たんだ?」と誰かが言った。

“I couldn’t help it—I couldn’t help it,” Potter moaned.

help (仕方がない) [動] be of use to

「仕方なかったんだ、仕方なかったんだ」とポッターはうめいた。

“I wanted to run away, but I couldn’t seem to come anywhere but here.”

anywhere (どこにも) [副] in or to any place

「逃げたかったんだが、ここ以外どこにも行けなかったんだ」

And he fell to sobbing again.

そして彼はまたすすり泣き始めた。

Injun Joe repeated his statement, just as calmly, a few minutes afterward on the inquest, under oath;

statement (証言) [名] a declaration or remark

a few minutes (数分) [名] a small number of minutes

on the inquest (検死官の前で) [名] a judicial inquiry into the cause of a death

under oath (宣誓のもと) [名] a solemn promise to tell the truth

インジャン・ジョーは、数分後、検死官の前で宣誓のもと、同じように落ち着いて自分の証言を繰り返した。

and the boys, seeing that the lightnings were still withheld, were confirmed in their belief that Joe had sold himself to the devil.

withhold (落ちない) [動] hold back or keep from doing something

少年たちは、雷がまだ落ちないのを見て、ジョーが悪魔に魂を売ったという信念を強めた。

He was now become, to them, the most balefully interesting object they had ever looked upon, and they could not take their fascinated eyes from his face.

balefully (不吉に) [副] in a threatening manner

interesting (興味深い) [形] holding or catching the attention

object (対象) [名] a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed

take (離す) [動] move or cause to move away from a place

彼は今や、彼らにとって、今まで見た中で最も不吉に興味深い対象となり、彼らは彼の顔から魅了された目を離すことができなかった。

They inwardly resolved to watch him nights, when opportunity should offer, in the hope of getting a glimpse of his dread master.

glimpse (ちらっと見る) [名] a brief, passing look

彼らは、機会があれば、彼の恐ろしい主人をちらっと見ることができるかもしれないという希望を抱いて、夜に彼を見張ろうと内心決意した。

Injun Joe helped to raise the body of the murdered man and put it in a wagon for removal;

wagon (荷車) [名] a vehicle with two or more wheels that is pulled by an animal

removal (運び出し) [名] the action of taking away something

インジャン・ジョーは殺された男の体を持ち上げ、運び出すために荷車に乗せるのを手伝った。

and it was whispered through the shuddering crowd that the wound bled a little!

wound (傷口) [名] a break in the skin or flesh

bleed (血が出る) [動] lose blood

そして、震える群衆の間では、傷口から少し血が出たとささやかれた。

The boys thought that this happy circumstance would turn suspicion in the right direction;

少年たちは、この幸運な状況が疑いを正しい方向に向けてくれるだろうと思った。

but they were disappointed, for more than one villager remarked:

be disappointed (がっかりする) [動] feel unhappy because someone or something has not done what you hoped or expected

more than one (一人以上) [名] a number greater than one

villager (村人) [名] a person who lives in a village

remark (言う) [動] say something as a comment or criticism

しかし、彼らはがっかりした。村人の一人がこう言ったからだ。

“It was within three feet of Muff Potter when it done it.”

within three feet (3フィート以内) [名] a distance of three feet

「それをやった時、マフ・ポッターから3フィート以内にいた。」

Tom’s fearful secret and gnawing conscience disturbed his sleep for as much as a week after this;

fearful (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause fear

secret (秘密) [名] something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

gnaw (かじる) [動] bite or chew on something persistently

disturb (妨げる) [動] interfere with the normal progress or functioning of

sleep (睡眠) [名] the natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body

トムの恐ろしい秘密と良心の呵責は、この後一週間も彼の睡眠を妨げた。

and at breakfast one morning Sid said:

one morning (ある朝) [名] a morning on an unspecified day

そして、ある朝の朝食の時にシドが言った。

“Tom, you pitch around and talk in your sleep so much that you keep me awake half the time.”

pitch around (寝返りを打つ) [動] toss and turn

talk in one's sleep (寝言を言う) [動] speak while sleeping

「トム、君は寝ている間に寝返りを打ったり、しゃべったりして、半分の時間は私を起こしたままにするんだ。」

Tom blanched and dropped his eyes.

blanch (青ざめる) [動] turn pale

drop (伏せる) [動] lower

トムは青ざめて目を伏せた。

“It’s a bad sign,” said Aunt Polly, gravely.

gravely (深刻に) [副] in a serious manner

「それは悪い兆候だ」とポリーおばさんは深刻に言った。

“What you got on your mind, Tom?”

get on one's mind (考えている) [動] to be thinking about something

「トム、何を考えているんだい?」

“Nothing. Nothing ’t I know of.”

「何も。何も知らない。」

But the boy’s hand shook so that he spilled his coffee.

spill (こぼす) [動] cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially accidentally

しかし、少年の手は震え、コーヒーをこぼしてしまった。

“And you do talk such stuff,” Sid said.

stuff (くだらないことを) [名] something that is not important or interesting

「そして、君はそんなくだらないことを言うんだ」とシドは言った。

“Last night you said, ‘It’s blood, it’s blood, that’s what it is!’

last night (昨夜) [名] the night before the present day

that's what it is (それがそれだ) [名] that is the thing that is being discussed

「昨夜君は『血だ、血だ、それがそれだ!』と言ったんだ。

You said that over and over.

over and over (何度も) [副] repeatedly

君はそれを何度も言った。

And you said, ‘Don’t torment me so—I’ll tell!’

そして君は『そんなに私を苦しめないで、言うよ!』と言ったんだ。

Tell what? What is it you’ll tell?”

何を言うんだ? 君が言うことは何なんだ?」

Everything was swimming before Tom.

トムの前で全てが泳いでいた。

There is no telling what might have happened, now, but luckily the concern passed out of Aunt Polly’s face and she came to Tom’s relief without knowing it.

there is no telling (わからない) [動] it is impossible to know

luckily (幸運にも) [副] fortunately

concern (心配) [名] worry

pass out (消える) [動] disappear

come to (安心させる) [動] make someone feel less worried or anxious

without knowing (知らず知らずのうちに) [副] unknowingly

何が起こったかわからないが、幸運にもポリおばさんの顔から心配が消え、彼女は知らず知らずのうちにトムを安心させた。

She said:

彼女は言った。

“Sho! It’s that dreadful murder.

murder (殺人) [名] the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought

「そう! あの恐ろしい殺人事件よ。

I dream about it most every night myself.

most every night (ほとんど毎晩) [副] almost every night

私もほとんど毎晩夢に見るよ。

Sometimes I dream it’s me that done it.”

it's me that (私が) [代] I

done (やった) [動] perform, execute, or accomplish

時々、私がやった夢を見るのよ。」

Mary said she had been affected much the same way.

affect (影響する) [動] have an effect on; make a difference to

メアリーも同じように影響を受けたと言った。

Sid seemed satisfied.

satisfied (満足した) [形] having had enough of something

シドは満足したようだった。

Tom got out of the presence as quick as he plausibly could, and after that he complained of toothache for a week, and tied up his jaws every night.

get out of (離れる) [動] leave or escape from

plausibly (もっともらしく) [副] in a way that seems likely or reasonable

toothache (歯痛) [名] a pain in or around a tooth

tie up (縛る) [動] fasten or secure with a rope or cord

トムはもっともらしくできるだけ早くその場を離れ、その後一週間歯痛を訴え、毎晩顎を縛った。

He never knew that Sid lay nightly watching, and frequently slipped the bandage free and then leaned on his elbow listening a good while at a time, and afterward slipped the bandage back to its place again.

slip back (戻す) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

トムはシドが毎晩寝ずに見張り、頻繁に包帯を外して肘をつき、一度に長い時間聞き耳を立て、その後包帯を元の場所に戻していることを知らなかった。

Tom’s distress of mind wore off gradually and the toothache grew irksome and was discarded.

wear off (薄れる) [動] to gradually disappear or become less intense

gradually (次第に) [副] slowly or by degrees

irksome (煩わしい) [形] annoying or irritating

discard (捨てる) [動] get rid of something

トムの心の苦しみは次第に薄れ、歯痛は煩わしくなって捨てられた。

If Sid really managed to make anything out of Tom’s disjointed mutterings, he kept it to himself.

make out (理解する) [動] to understand the meaning of

keep to oneself (自分だけのものにする) [動] to not share something with others

シドがトムの支離滅裂なつぶやきから何かを理解できたとしても、彼はそれを自分だけのものにしていた。

It seemed to Tom that his schoolmates never would get done holding inquests on dead cats, and thus keeping his trouble present to his mind.

schoolmate (同級生) [名] a person who attends the same school as another

get done (終わらせる) [動] finish doing something

hold (続ける) [動] keep doing something

inquest (検死) [名] an official inquiry into the cause of a death

present (頭に) [形] existing or happening now

トムには、同級生たちが死んだ猫の検死をいつまでも終わらせず、自分の悩みを頭に浮かべ続けているように思えた。

Sid noticed that Tom never was coroner at one of these inquiries, though it had been his habit to take the lead in all new enterprises;

coroner (検死官) [名] a public official who investigates by inquest the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes

inquiry (調査) [名] an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.

take the lead (先頭に立つ) [動] be in charge or in command

シドは、トムがどんな新しい企画でも先頭に立つのが常だったにもかかわらず、これらの調査では一度も検死官を務めていないことに気が付いた。

he noticed, too, that Tom never acted as a witness—and that was strange;

act (行動する) [動] do something

witness (証人) [名] a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place

strange (奇妙な) [形] unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand

彼はまた、トムが証人として行動したことがないことにも気が付いた。それは奇妙なことだった。

and Sid did not overlook the fact that Tom even showed a marked aversion to these inquests, and always avoided them when he could.

overlook (見逃す) [動] fail to notice or consider

fact (事実) [名] something that is known or proved to be true

show (示す) [動] demonstrate or exhibit

aversion (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of intense dislike

avoid (避ける) [動] keep away from or stop oneself from doing

シドは、トムがこれらの検死に対して著しい嫌悪感を示し、できる限り避けているという事実を見逃さなかった。

Sid marvelled, but said nothing.

marvel (驚く) [動] be filled with wonder or astonishment

シドは驚いたが、何も言わなかった。

However, even inquests went out of vogue at last, and ceased to torture Tom’s conscience.

go out of vogue (流行らなくなる) [動] become unfashionable

torture (苦しめる) [動] inflict severe pain on

しかし、検死でさえもついに流行らなくなり、トムの良心を苦しめることはなくなった。

Every day or two, during this time of sorrow, Tom watched his opportunity and went to the little grated jail-window and smuggled such small comforts through to the “murderer” as he could get hold of.

every day or two (毎日か二日おきに) [副] once every day or two

during this time of sorrow (この悲しみの時期に) [名] during this time of sorrow

watch one's opportunity (機会をうかがう) [動] wait for a good chance to do something

little grated jail-window (小さな格子窓の刑務所の窓) [名] a small window with bars in a jail

smuggle (密かに差し入れる) [動] move or transport something illegally or secretly

such small comforts (ささやかな慰め) [名] small things that make one feel better

as one can get hold of (手に入れられる限りの) [名] as much as one can obtain

この悲しみの時期に、トムは毎日か二日おきに機会をうかがって、小さな格子窓の刑務所の窓に行き、手に入れられる限りのささやかな慰めを「殺人者」に密かに差し入れた。

The jail was a trifling little brick den that stood in a marsh at the edge of the village, and no guards were afforded for it;

jail (刑務所) [名] a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody specifically for convicted criminals of serious crimes

trifling (取るに足らない) [形] of little value or importance

den (小屋) [名] a small room in a house used for private study, reading, or writing

marsh (沼地) [名] a low-lying area of land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

edge (端) [名] the outside limit of an object

guard (警備員) [名] a person who guards or watches over something

刑務所は村の端の沼地に立つ取るに足らない小さなレンガ造りの小屋で、警備員はいなかった。

indeed, it was seldom occupied.

occupy (使われる) [動] take up or fill a space or time

実際、めったに使われることはなかった。

These offerings greatly helped to ease Tom’s conscience.

offering (差し入れ) [名] something that is offered

greatly (大いに) [副] very much; to a great extent

help (助け) [名] the action of helping someone by sharing work

ease (和らげる) [動] make or become less painful or difficult

これらの差し入れはトムの良心を大いに和らげる助けとなった。

The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped.

have a strong desire to (強い願望がある) [動] want something very much

tar-and-feather (コールタールを塗り、羽をつける) [動] to cover someone with tar and feathers as a punishment

ride on a rail (レールに乗せる) [動] to put someone on a rail and carry them away

body-snatching (死体泥棒) [名] the act of stealing a dead body

so formidable (あまりにも恐ろしい) [形] causing fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

character (性格) [名] the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

so (それで) [接] therefore

be dropped (取り下げられる) [動] to be abandoned or rejected

村人たちはインジャン・ジョーにコールタールを塗り、羽をつけて、死体泥棒の罪でレールに乗せて引き回したいという強い願望があったが、彼の性格があまりにも恐ろしく、この件で先頭に立とうという者が見つからなかったので、取り下げられた。

He had been careful to begin both of his inquest-statements with the fight, without confessing the grave-robbery that preceded it;

be careful (注意する) [動] take care to avoid danger or mistakes

inquest-statement (検死調書) [名] a statement made during an inquest

confess (白状する) [動] admit or acknowledge something

grave-robbery (墓荒らし) [名] the act of robbing a grave

precede (先行する) [動] come before in time

彼は、その前の墓荒らしを白状せずに、両方の検死調書を喧嘩から始めるように注意していた。

therefore it was deemed wisest not to try the case in the courts at present.

at present (現時点で) [副] now; at this time

そのため、現時点では裁判でこの事件を審理しないことが賢明だと考えられていた。

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XII (第十二章) [名] the twelfth chapter

第十二章

One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest itself about.

one of the reasons (理由の一つ) [名] a cause or explanation for an action or event

drift away (離れてしまった) [動] move slowly and gradually away from a place

secret (秘密の) [形] not known or seen or meant to be known or seen by others

weighty (重大な) [形] serious or important

matter (事柄) [名] a subject or situation that is being dealt with or considered

トムの心が秘密の悩みから離れてしまった理由の一つは、興味を惹かれる新しく重大な事柄を見つけたことだった。

Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.

stop (来なくなった) [動] cease an action or activity

ベッキー・サッチャーが学校に来なくなったのだ。

Tom had struggled with his pride a few days, and tried to “whistle her down the wind,” but failed.

a few days (数日間) [名] a small number of days

whistle (吹き飛ばす) [動] produce a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening between one's lips

トムは数日間プライドと戦い、「彼女を風に吹き飛ばそう」としたが失敗した。

He began to find himself hanging around her father’s house, nights, and feeling very miserable.

find oneself (気づく) [動] become aware of

hang around (うろつく) [動] loiter or wait around

彼は夜になると彼女の父親の家の周りをうろつき、とても惨めな気持ちになっている自分に気づき始めた。

She was ill.

be ill (病気である) [動] be sick; be unwell

彼女は病気だった。

What if she should die!

もし彼女が死んだらどうしよう!

There was distraction in the thought.

distraction (混乱) [名] something that distracts

その考えには混乱があった。

He no longer took an interest in war, nor even in piracy.

take an interest in (興味を持つ) [動] be interested in

war (戦争) [名] a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

piracy (海賊) [名] the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work

彼はもはや戦争にも海賊にも興味を持たなかった。

The charm of life was gone;

charm (魅力) [名] the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration

be gone (失われる) [動] be no longer present or available

人生の魅力は失われた。

there was nothing but dreariness left.

but (だけ) [接] only

dreariness (悲しみ) [名] sadness or gloominess

残ったのは悲しみだけだった。

He put his hoop away, and his bat;

put away (片付ける) [動] to put something in its proper place

hoop (輪) [名] a circular band of metal or wood or plastic

bat (バット) [名] a club used for hitting a ball in games such as baseball and cricket

彼は輪とバットを片付けた。

there was no joy in them any more.

there be no (ない) [動] not exist

もはやそれらに喜びはなかった。

His aunt was concerned.

be concerned (心配する) [動] be worried or anxious about something

彼の叔母は心配した。

She began to try all manner of remedies on him.

remedy (治療) [名] a medicine or treatment that cures or alleviates a disease or symptom

彼女は彼にあらゆる治療を試み始めた。

She was one of those people who are infatuated with patent medicines and all new-fangled methods of producing health or mending it.

one of those (一人) [名] a person who is a member of a group

infatuated (夢中になっている) [形] having an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

patent medicine (特許薬) [名] a medicine that is protected by a patent

health (健康) [名] the condition of being sound in body and mind

mend (修復する) [動] repair or restore

彼女は特許薬や健康を作り出す、またはそれを修復するあらゆる新しい方法に夢中になっている人々の一人だった。

She was an inveterate experimenter in these things.

inveterate (熱心な) [形] having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

experimenter (実験者) [名] a person who carries out scientific experiments

彼女はこれらのことに熱心な実験者だった。

When something fresh in this line came out she was in a fever, right away, to try it;

fever (熱) [名] a body temperature above the normal range

この分野で何か新しいものが出てくると、彼女はすぐにそれを試したくて熱に浮かされた。

not on herself, for she was never ailing, but on anybody else that came handy.

not on herself (自分自身ではなく) [副] not on or to herself

ailing (病気) [形] in poor health

anybody else (誰か他の人) [名] any other person

彼女は決して病気ではなかったので自分自身ではなく、手近にいる誰か他の人だった。

She was a subscriber for all the “Health” periodicals and phrenological frauds;

subscriber (購読者) [名] a person who receives a publication regularly by paying in advance

periodical (定期刊行物) [名] a publication issued at regular and usually fairly frequent intervals

fraud (詐欺) [名] a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

彼女はすべての「健康」定期刊行物と骨相学の詐欺の購読者だった。

and the solemn ignorance they were inflated with was breath to her nostrils.

ignorance (無知) [名] lack of knowledge or information

inflate (膨らむ) [動] become or cause to become distended with air or gas

nostril (鼻孔) [名] either of the two openings in the nose through which air passes

そして、それらが膨らんだ厳粛な無知は彼女の鼻孔への息だった。

All the “rot” they contained about ventilation, and how to go to bed, and how to get up, and what to eat, and what to drink, and how much exercise to take, and what frame of mind to keep one’s self in, and what sort of clothing to wear, was all gospel to her, and she never observed that her health-journals of the current month customarily upset everything they had recommended the month before.

ventilation (換気) [名] the process of supplying fresh air and removing stale or contaminated air

get up (起きる) [動] rise from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

gospel (福音) [名] the teachings of Jesus Christ

journal (雑誌) [名] a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations

customarily (いつも) [副] according to custom or habit

upset (覆す) [動] turn or cause to turn upside down

換気、寝方、起き方、何を食べるか、何を飲むか、どれだけ運動するか、どんな心構えをするか、どんな服を着るかなど、それらに含まれるすべての「腐敗」は彼女にとって福音であり、今月の健康雑誌が前月に推奨していたことをすべて覆していることに彼女は気づかなかった。

She was as simple-hearted and honest as the day was long, and so she was an easy victim.

simple-hearted (単純な) [形] lacking in subtlety or sophistication

victim (犠牲者) [名] someone who is harmed or killed by another person or by an event

彼女は一日が長いように単純で正直だったので、彼女は簡単な犠牲者だった。

She gathered together her quack periodicals and her quack medicines, and thus armed with death, went about on her pale horse, metaphorically speaking, with “hell following after.”

gather together (集める) [動] come together in a group

quack (いかさま) [名] a person who pretends to have knowledge or skill that they do not have

medicine (薬) [名] a substance used to treat or prevent illness or disease

go about (歩き回る) [動] move from place to place

pale (青白い) [形] having little color

metaphorically (比喩的に) [副] in a metaphorical manner

hell (地獄) [名] a place of great suffering

彼女はいかさま定期刊行物といかさま薬を集め、こうして死で武装し、比喩的に言えば「地獄が後に続く」青白い馬に乗って歩き回った。

But she never suspected that she was not an angel of healing and the balm of Gilead in disguise, to the suffering neighbors.

disguise (変装) [名] a way of changing your appearance or behavior in order to hide your identity

neighbor (隣人) [名] a person who lives next door or near you

しかし、彼女は自分が苦しんでいる隣人にとって、変装したギレアデの癒しの天使ではないとは決して疑わなかった。

The water treatment was new, now, and Tom’s low condition was a windfall to her.

water treatment (水治療法) [名] the process of removing contaminants from water

low condition (低い状態) [名] a state of being in poor health

windfall (棚からぼた餅) [名] an unexpected piece of good fortune

水治療法は新しく、トムの低い状態は彼女にとって棚からぼた餅だった。

She had him out at daylight every morning, stood him up in the wood-shed and drowned him with a deluge of cold water;

have out (連れ出す) [動] take out

every morning (毎朝) [名] the time of day from sunrise to noon

wood-shed (木小屋) [名] a small building where wood is stored

彼女は毎朝夜明けに彼を連れ出し、木小屋に立たせ、冷たい水の洪水で彼を溺れさせた。

then she scrubbed him down with a towel like a file, and so brought him to;

scrub (こすり洗いする) [動] rub hard so as to clean

bring to (連れてくる) [動] cause to come to a place

それから彼女はやすりのようなタオルで彼をこすり洗いして、彼を連れてきた。

then she rolled him up in a wet sheet and put him away under blankets till she sweated his soul clean and “the yellow stains of it came through his pores”—as Tom said.

roll up (巻く) [動] to wrap something around itself or around something else

put away (置く) [動] to place something in a designated place

stain (染み) [名] a spot or mark left on something by a dirty substance

come through (出てくる) [動] to arrive or be received

pore (毛穴) [名] a minute opening in the skin or other surface through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles can pass

それから彼女は彼を濡れたシーツに巻き、彼の魂をきれいに汗だくにし、「黄色い染みが彼の毛穴から出てくる」まで、彼を毛布の下に置いた。

Yet notwithstanding all this, the boy grew more and more melancholy and pale and dejected.

notwithstanding (にもかかわらず) [前] without being influenced by; despite

pale (青ざめる) [形] light in color or having little color

dejected (落胆する) [形] sad and disappointed

それでも、このすべてにもかかわらず、少年はますます憂鬱になり、青ざめ、落胆した。

She added hot baths, sitz baths, shower baths, and plunges.

hot bath (温浴) [名] a bath in hot water

sitz bath (座浴) [名] a bath in which only the hips and buttocks are immersed in water

shower bath (シャワー浴) [名] a bath in which water is sprayed on the body

plunge (水浴) [名] a bath in which the body is immersed in water

彼女は温浴、座浴、シャワー浴、水浴を加えた。

The boy remained as dismal as a hearse.

remain (ままだった) [動] stay in the same place or condition

hearse (霊柩車) [名] a vehicle that carries a coffin to a funeral

少年は霊柩車のように陰気なままだった。

She began to assist the water with a slim oatmeal diet and blister-plasters.

assist (加える) [動] help by sharing work

oatmeal (オートミール) [名] meal made from rolled or ground oats

diet (ダイエット) [名] the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats

blister (水ぶくれ) [名] a bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage

plaster (膏薬) [名] a soft, sticky substance that is spread over a surface and becomes hard when it dries

彼女は水にオートミールダイエットと水ぶくれ膏を加え始めた。

She calculated his capacity as she would a jug’s, and filled him up every day with quack cure-alls.

capacity (容量) [名] the maximum amount that something can contain

jug (水差し) [名] a large container with a handle and a spout, used for holding and pouring liquids

cure-all (万能薬) [名] a medicine that is claimed to cure all diseases or solve all problems

彼女は彼の容量を水差しのように計算し、毎日彼を万能薬で満たした。

Tom had become indifferent to persecution by this time.

become indifferent to (無関心になる) [動] to lose interest in something

persecution (迫害) [名] hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs

トムはこの頃には迫害に無関心になっていた。

This phase filled the old lady’s heart with consternation.

phase (段階) [名] a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development

fill (いっぱいにする) [動] make or become full

consternation (驚愕) [名] a feeling of fear or shock, especially at something unexpected

この段階で老婦人の心は驚愕でいっぱいになった。

This indifference must be broken up at any cost.

indifference (無関心) [名] lack of interest or concern

break up (打ち砕く) [動] cause to break into pieces

any cost (どんな犠牲を払っても) [名] no matter how much it costs

この無関心はどんな犠牲を払っても打ち砕かなければならない。

Now she heard of Pain-killer for the first time.

hear of (聞く) [動] be told or informed of

for the first time (初めて) [副] never before; on no previous occasion

彼女は初めて痛み止めのことを聞いた。

She ordered a lot at once.

a lot (たくさん) [名] a large number or amount

at once (一度に) [副] immediately; without delay

彼女は一度にたくさん注文した。

She tasted it and was filled with gratitude.

taste (味わう) [動] to experience the flavor of

be filled with (いっぱいになる) [動] to be full of

彼女はそれを味わい、感謝の気持ちでいっぱいになった。

It was simply fire in a liquid form.

それは単に液体の形をした火だった。

She dropped the water treatment and everything else, and pinned her faith to Pain-killer.

drop (捨てる) [動] let or make fall

everything else (その他すべて) [名] all the other things

pin (置く) [動] attach or fasten with a pin

faith (信頼) [名] complete trust or confidence in someone or something

pain-killer (痛み止め) [名] a drug that relieves pain

彼女は水治療法やその他すべてを捨て、痛み止めに信頼を置いた。

She gave Tom a teaspoonful and watched with the deepest anxiety for the result.

teaspoonful (小さじ一杯) [名] the amount that a teaspoon can hold

彼女はトムに小さじ一杯を与え、結果を心配そうに見守った。

Her troubles were instantly at rest, her soul at peace again;

at rest (休息する) [動] not moving; in a state of rest

彼女の悩みはすぐに休息し、彼女の魂は再び平和になった。

for the “indifference” was broken up.

無関心」が打ち砕かれたからだ。

The boy could not have shown a wilder, heartier interest, if she had built a fire under him.

wilder (もっと激しく) [形] more wild

heartier (心からの) [形] more hearty

彼女が彼の下に火をつけたとしても、少年はもっと激しく、心からの関心を示すことはなかっただろう。

Tom felt that it was time to wake up;

wake up (起きる) [動] stop sleeping

トムは起きる時間だと感じた。

this sort of life might be romantic enough, in his blighted condition, but it was getting to have too little sentiment and too much distracting variety about it.

sentiment (感情) [名] a thought, view, or attitude, especially one based mainly on emotion or feeling

too much (あまりに多くの) [副] more than is wanted, needed, or can be dealt with

このような生活は、彼の荒廃した状況では十分にロマンチックかもしれないが、あまりにも感情が少なく、あまりにも多くの気を散らすような多様性を持つようになっていた。

So he thought over various plans for relief, and finally hit upon that of professing to be fond of Pain-killer.

think over (考える) [動] consider carefully

relief (救済) [名] alleviation of or deliverance from pain, anxiety, or distress

hit upon (思いつく) [動] discover or devise by chance

profess (公言する) [動] declare openly

そこで彼は救済のための様々な計画を考え、ついに痛み止めが好きだと公言することを思いついた。

He asked for it so often that he became a nuisance, and his aunt ended by telling him to help himself and quit bothering her.

so often (あまりに頻繁に) [副] very often

nuisance (迷惑) [名] a person or thing that causes trouble or annoyance

end by (~することで終わる) [動] finish by doing something

help oneself (自分で飲む) [動] take something for oneself

quit (やめる) [動] stop doing something

彼はそれをあまりに頻繁に頼むので、迷惑になり、叔母は彼に自分で飲んで、彼女を煩わせるのをやめるように言うことで終わった。

If it had been Sid, she would have had no misgivings to alloy her delight;

have been (だったら) [助] used to describe a possible situation or action in the past

have no (ない) [動] not have or possess

misgiving (不安) [名] a feeling of doubt or worry about something

alloy (混ぜ合わせる) [動] to mix with another metal

シドだったら、彼女は喜びを混ぜ合わせることに何の不安もなかっただろう。

but since it was Tom, she watched the bottle clandestinely.

since (なので) [接] for the reason that; because

しかし、トムだったので、彼女は密かに瓶を監視した。

She found that the medicine did really diminish, but it did not occur to her that the boy was mending the health of a crack in the sitting-room floor with it.

find (気づく) [動] become aware of

occur (思う) [動] come into the mind of

彼女は薬が本当に減っていることに気づいたが、少年がそれで居間の床のひびの健康を直しているとは思わなかった。

One day Tom was in the act of dosing the crack when his aunt’s yellow cat came along, purring, eyeing the teaspoon avariciously, and begging for a taste.

in the act of (している最中に) [名] in the process of doing something

dose (薬を飲ませる) [動] give a dose of medicine to

purr (喉を鳴らす) [動] make a low continuous vibratory sound

eye (見つめる) [動] look at or observe

teaspoon (ティースプーン) [名] a small spoon that holds about one teaspoonful

avariciously (貪欲に) [副] in an extremely greedy manner

ある日、トムがひびに薬を飲ませていると、叔母の黄色い猫が喉を鳴らしながらやってきて、ティースプーンを貪欲に見つめ、一口欲しがった。

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Don’t ask for it unless you want it, Peter.”

unless (~でない限り) [接] except if; if not

「欲しくないなら頼むなよ、ピーター」

But Peter signified that he did want it.

signify (意味する) [動] be a sign of; indicate

しかし、ピーターは欲しがっていることを意味した。

“You better make sure.”

「よく確かめた方がいいよ」

Peter was sure.

be sure (確かである) [動] be certain or confident about something

ピーターは確かだった。

“Now you’ve asked for it, and I’ll give it to you, because there ain’t anything mean about me;

mean (卑劣な) [形] unkind or unfair

「あなたが頼んだんだ、だから私はそれをやる、私には卑劣なことは何もない。

but if you find you don’t like it, you mustn’t blame anybody but your own self.”

like (気に入る) [動] be fond of

self (自分) [名] a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others

だが、もし気に入らなかったら、誰も責めてはいけない、自分を責めろ」

Peter was agreeable.

agreeable (同意した) [形] able or willing to agree to something

ピーターは同意した。

So Tom pried his mouth open and poured down the Pain-killer.

pry (こじ開ける) [動] force open

そこでトムは彼の口をこじ開けて、痛み止めを流し込んだ。

Peter sprang a couple of yards in the air, and then delivered a war-whoop and set off round and round the room, banging against furniture, upsetting flower-pots, and making general havoc.

set off (出発する) [動] start a journey

room (部屋) [名] a part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling

bang against (ぶつかる) [動] hit or strike something forcefully

upset (ひっくり返す) [動] turn upside down

flower-pot (植木鉢) [名] a container in which plants are grown

general (大) [形] affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread

ピーターは2ヤードほど空中に飛び上がり、それから雄叫びを上げて、部屋の中をぐるぐる回り、家具にぶつかり、植木鉢をひっくり返し、大混乱を起こした。

Next he rose on his hind feet and pranced around, in a frenzy of enjoyment, with his head over his shoulder and his voice proclaiming his unappeasable happiness.

hind (後ろ) [形] situated at the back

prance (跳ね回る) [動] move or walk in a lively, energetic way

frenzy (狂ったように) [名] a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

enjoyment (満足感) [名] the state or process of taking delight in something

proclaim (宣言する) [動] announce officially or publicly

次に彼は後ろ足で立ち上がり、頭を肩越しにして、満足感に狂ったように跳ね回り、声を上げて、抑えきれない幸せを宣言した。

Then he went tearing around the house again spreading chaos and destruction in his path.

go tearing (走り回る) [動] run around

destruction (破壊) [名] the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired

それから彼はまた家の中を走り回り、行く先々で混乱と破壊を広げた。

Aunt Polly entered in time to see him throw a few double summersets, deliver a final mighty hurrah, and sail through the open window, carrying the rest of the flower-pots with him.

enter (入ってくる) [動] come or go into

in time (ちょうど) [副] at the right moment

throw (やる) [動] propel or cast in a specified way

double summerset (二重宙返り) [名] a jump in which the body makes two complete revolutions in the air

mighty (雄叫び) [形] having or showing great power or strength

hurrah (雄叫び) [名] a shout of joy or approval

sail (飛び出していく) [動] move smoothly and quickly

ポリーおばさんが入ってきたのは、彼が二重宙返りを何回かやって、最後に雄叫びを上げ、残りの植木鉢を抱えて開いた窓から飛び出していくところだった。

The old lady stood petrified with astonishment, peering over her glasses;

petrify (石のように固まる) [動] turn into stone

peer (じっと見つめる) [動] look intently or with difficulty

老婦人は驚きのあまり石のように固まって立ち、眼鏡越しにじっと見つめていた。

Tom lay on the floor expiring with laughter.

expire (笑い転げる) [動] die; come to an end

トムは床に横たわり、笑い転げていた。

“Tom, what on earth ails that cat?”

on earth (いったい) [副] used to emphasize a question

ail (どうしたんだい) [動] trouble or afflict

「トム、いったいあの猫はどうしたんだい?」

“I don’t know, aunt,” gasped the boy.

「わからないよ、おばさん」と少年は息を切らして言った。

“Why, I never see anything like it.

「こんなの見たことないよ。

What did make him act so?”

いったいどうしてこんなことをするの?」

“Deed I don’t know, Aunt Polly;

deed (本当に) [副] in fact; really

「本当にわからないんだ、ポリーおばさん。

cats always act so when they’re having a good time.”

so (こんなこと) [副] in this or that manner; like this; thus

have a good time (楽しい時) [名] an enjoyable experience

猫はいつも楽しい時にこんなことをするんだ。」

“They do, do they?”

「そうするんだって?」

There was something in the tone that made Tom apprehensive.

tone (口調) [名] the quality of a sound or of someone's voice

apprehensive (不安な) [形] anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

その口調に何かトムを不安にさせるものがあった。

“Yes’m. That is, I believe they do.”

that is (つまり) [副] in other words; to put it differently

「はい。つまり、そうすると思うんだ。」

“You do?”

「そう思うの?」

“Yes’m.”

「はい。」

The old lady was bending down, Tom watching, with interest emphasized by anxiety.

anxiety (不安) [名] a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

老婦人はかがみ、トムは不安で強調された関心をもって見守った。

Too late he divined her “drift.”

divine (悟る) [動] perceive by intuition

drift (意図) [名] the general intention or meaning of a speech or text

彼は遅すぎることに彼女の「意図」を悟った。

The handle of the telltale tea-spoon was visible under the bed-valance.

telltale (告げ口する) [形] revealing or betraying something

tea-spoon (ティースプーン) [名] a small spoon for stirring tea

bed-valance (ベッドの飾り布) [名] a short curtain around the frame of a bed

ベッドの飾り布の下から、告げ口するティースプーンの柄が見えた。

Aunt Polly took it, held it up.

hold up (持ち上げる) [動] raise to a higher position

ポリーおばさんはそれを受け取り、持ち上げた。

Tom winced, and dropped his eyes.

wince (顔をしかめる) [動] to make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body, as from pain or embarrassment

トムは顔をしかめ、目を伏せた。

Aunt Polly raised him by the usual handle—his ear—and cracked his head soundly with her thimble.

usual (いつもの) [形] happening or done frequently or habitually

handle (取っ手) [名] a part of an object that is held in the hand when using or carrying it

crack (叩く) [動] hit or strike with a sharp blow

soundly (ピシャリと) [副] in a thorough manner

ポリーおばさんはいつもの取っ手、つまり耳で彼を持ち上げ、指ぬきで彼の頭をピシャリと叩いた。

“Now, sir, what did you want to treat that poor dumb beast so, for?”

dumb (無口な) [形] unable to speak

beast (動物) [名] an animal other than a human being

「さあ、坊や、どうしてあの哀れな無口な動物にあんな仕打ちをしたんだい?」

“I done it out of pity for him—because he hadn’t any aunt.”

「あいつがかわいそうだったからやったんだ、あいつにはおばさんがいないから」

“Hadn’t any aunt!—you numskull.

numskull (まぬけた子) [名] a stupid person

「おばさんがいないだと! このまぬけた子。

What has that got to do with it?”

have to do with (関係がある) [動] be concerned with or connected to

それが何の関係があるんだい?」

“Heaps. Because if he’d had one she’d a burnt him out herself!

heap (大いに) [名] a large number or amount

burn (焼く) [動] be on fire; be very hot

「大いに関係があるよ。だって、もしあいつにおばさんがいたら、おばさんが自分であいつを焼き出していただろう!

She’d a roasted his bowels out of him ’thout any more feeling than if he was a human!”

roast (焼く) [動] cook by dry heat in an oven

bowel (腸) [名] the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach

人間に対するのと同じくらい冷酷に、あいつの腸を焼き出していただろう!」

Aunt Polly felt a sudden pang of remorse.

sudden (突然の) [形] happening or done quickly and without warning or preparation

remorse (後悔) [名] a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done

ポリーおばさんは突然後悔の念に駆られた。

This was putting the thing in a new light;

thing (事態) [名] a situation or event

light (局面) [名] a particular aspect of a situation or event

これで事態は新たな局面を迎えた。

what was cruelty to a cat might be cruelty to a boy, too.

cruelty (残酷な行為) [名] behavior that causes pain or suffering to others

猫に対する残酷な行為は、少年に対する残酷な行為でもあるかもしれない。

She began to soften;

soften (軟化させる) [動] make or become less hard, harsh, or severe

彼女は態度を軟化させ始めた。

she felt sorry.

feel sorry (気の毒に思う) [動] feel regret or guilt

彼女は気の毒に思った。

Her eyes watered a little, and she put her hand on Tom’s head

water (潤む) [動] to produce tears

彼女の目は少し潤み、彼女はトムの頭に手を置いた。

and said gently:

そして優しく言った。

“I was meaning for the best, Tom.

「私は最善を尽くそうとしていたんだ、トム。

And, Tom, it did do you good.”

do good (良いことをする) [動] be beneficial or helpful

それに、トム、それはあなたに良いことをしたのよ。」

Tom looked up in her face with just a perceptible twinkle peeping through his gravity.

just (わずかに) [副] only; merely

twinkle (きらめき) [名] a sparkle or gleam

peep (のぞく) [動] look quickly and furtively

gravity (真面目さ) [名] seriousness

トムは彼女の顔を見上げ、彼の真面目な顔にわずかにきらめきがのぞいた。

“I know you was meaning for the best, aunty, and so was I with Peter.

mean for (尽くそうとする) [動] intend to convey or indicate

aunty (おばさん) [名] the sister of one's mother or father

Peter (ピーター) [名] a Christian apostle and the first pope

「おばさん、あなたが最善を尽くそうとしていたことは知っている、私もピーターに対してそうだった。

It done him good, too.

彼にも良いことをしたんだ。

I never see him get around so since—”

get around (元気になる) [動] to become healthy again

彼がそんなに元気になったのを見たことがないよ。」

“Oh, go ’long with you, Tom, before you aggravate me again.

go ’long with (行きなさい) [動] go away

aggravate (怒らせる) [動] make worse

「ああ、トム、また私を怒らせる前に、早く行きなさい。

And you try and see if you can’t be a good boy, for once, and you needn’t take any more medicine.”

for once (一度でいいから) [副] on this occasion only

needn't (必要ない) [助] not need to

take (飲む) [動] swallow or consume (something)

そして、一度でいいから良い子になれるか試してみなさい、そうすればもう薬を飲む必要はなくなるよ。」

Tom reached school ahead of time.

ahead of time (時間前に) [副] early

トムは時間前に学校に着いた。

It was noticed that this strange thing had been occurring every day latterly.

every day (毎日) [副] on each day; daily

latterly (最近) [副] recently; lately

この奇妙なことが最近毎日起こっていることに気づいた。

And now, as usual of late, he hung about the gate of the schoolyard instead of playing with his comrades.

of late (最近) [副] recently

instead of (代わりに) [前] as an alternative to

そして今、最近いつものように、彼は仲間と遊ぶ代わりに校庭の門のあたりをうろついていた。

He was sick, he said, and he looked it.

be sick (病気だ) [動] be ill

彼は病気だと言ったし、そう見えた。

He tried to seem to be looking everywhere but whither he really was looking—down the road.

everywhere (あらゆるところ) [副] in all places or in all parts

彼は道の下を除いてあらゆるところを見ているように見せようとした。

Presently Jeff Thatcher hove in sight, and Tom’s face lighted;

light (明るくなる) [動] become bright

やがてジェフ・サッチャーが見えてきて、トムの顔が明るくなった。

he gazed a moment, and then turned sorrowfully away.

彼はしばらく見つめていたが、悲しそうに背を向けた。

When Jeff arrived, Tom accosted him;

ジェフが到着すると、トムは彼に声をかけた。

and “led up” warily to opportunities for remark about Becky, but the giddy lad never could see the bait.

lead up (引き出す) [動] to cause to happen

remark (発言) [名] a statement that expresses a fact or opinion

bait (餌) [名] food used to attract animals

giddy (軽薄な) [形] lacking seriousness or maturity

そしてベッキーについての発言の機会を慎重に「引き出した」が、軽薄な少年は餌に気づくことはなかった。

Tom watched and watched, hoping whenever a frisking frock came in sight, and hating the owner of it as soon as he saw she was not the right one.

frisk (はしゃぎ回る) [動] move or jump about playfully

sight (見える) [名] the ability or an instance of seeing

owner (持ち主) [名] a person who owns something

right (彼女ではない) [形] correct or true

トムは、はしゃぎ回るドレスが見えるたびに期待し、それが彼女ではないとわかるとすぐにその持ち主を憎みながら、じっと見守っていた。

At last frocks ceased to appear, and he dropped hopelessly into the dumps;

hopelessly (絶望的に) [副] without hope

dump (落ち込む) [名] a place where waste is deposited

ついにドレスが現れなくなり、彼は絶望的に落ち込んだ。

he entered the empty schoolhouse and sat down to suffer.

schoolhouse (校舎) [名] a building used as a school

彼は空っぽの校舎に入り、苦しむために腰を下ろした。

Then one more frock passed in at the gate, and Tom’s heart gave a great bound.

one more (もう一着) [形] an additional

pass in (くぐる) [動] go or come in

give a great bound (大きく跳ね上がる) [動] jump or leap vigorously

すると、もう一着のドレスが門をくぐり、トムの心臓は大きく跳ね上がった。

The next instant he was out, and “going on” like an Indian; yelling, laughing, chasing boys, jumping over the fence at risk of life and limb, throwing handsprings, standing on his head—doing all the heroic things he could conceive of, and keeping a furtive eye out, all the while, to see if Becky Thatcher was noticing.

be out (外にいる) [動] be away from home

yell (叫ぶ) [動] cry out loudly

jump over (飛び越える) [動] leap over

risk (危険にさらす) [名] the possibility of something bad happening

handspring (宙返り) [名] an acrobatic feat in which the body is flipped completely over from a standing position, landing first on the hands and then on the feet

stand on one's head (頭で立つ) [動] balance oneself in an upside-down position with one's feet in the air and one's head on the ground

heroic (英雄的) [形] having the characteristics of a hero

conceive of (考えつく) [動] imagine or think of

keep an eye out (盗み見る) [動] watch carefully

all the while (その間ずっと) [副] throughout the entire time

see (気づく) [動] notice

次の瞬間、彼は外に出て、インディアンのように「暴れ回り」、叫び、笑い、少年たちを追いかけ、命や手足を危険にさらして塀を飛び越え、宙返りをし、頭で立つなど、考えつく限りの英雄的なことをすべてやってのけ、その間ずっと、ベッキー・サッチャーが気づいているかどうかを盗み見ていた。

But she seemed to be unconscious of it all;

しかし、彼女はそのすべてに気づいていないようだった。

she never looked.

彼女は一度も見なかった。

Could it be possible that she was not aware that he was there?

彼女は彼がそこにいることに気づいていないのだろうか?

He carried his exploits to her immediate vicinity;

exploit (手柄) [名] a notable or heroic act

immediate (すぐ) [形] happening or done without delay

vicinity (近く) [名] the area near or surrounding a place

彼は彼女のすぐ近くで手柄を立てた。

came war-whooping around, snatched a boy’s cap, hurled it to the roof of the schoolhouse, broke through a group of boys, tumbling them in every direction, and fell sprawling, himself, under Becky’s nose, almost upsetting her—and she turned, with her nose in the air, and he heard her say: “Mf! some people think they’re mighty smart—always showing off!”

war-whooping (雄叫び) [名] a loud cry or yell

hurl (投げつける) [動] to throw or fling with great force

break through (突き破る) [動] to force one's way through

tumble (転がる) [動] to roll over and over

every direction (四方八方) [名] all directions

fall sprawling (大の字に倒れる) [動] to fall with the limbs spread out

some people (人) [名] an unspecified number of people

戦争の雄叫びを上げながらやってきて、男の子の帽子をひったくり、校舎の屋根に投げつけ、男の子の集団を突き破り、四方八方に転がし、ベッキーの鼻先で大の字に倒れ、彼女をひっくり返しそうになった。彼女は鼻を空中に突き出して振り返り、彼は彼女が言うのを聞いた。「ふん! 自分をとても賢いと思ってる人がいるのね。いつも見せびらかして!」

Tom’s cheeks burned.

cheek (頬) [名] the side of the face below the eye and between the ear and the mouth

トムの頬が熱くなった。

He gathered himself up and sneaked off, crushed and crestfallen.

gather oneself up (気を取り直す) [動] to regain one's composure

crush (打ちひしぐ) [動] to defeat or subdue completely

crestfallen (意気消沈した) [形] dejected or dispirited

彼は気を取り直して、打ちひしがれ、意気消沈して、こっそりと立ち去った。

CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIII (第十三章) [名] the thirteenth chapter

第十三章

Tom’s mind was made up now.

make up one's mind (決心する) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

トムは決心した。

He was gloomy and desperate.

彼は憂鬱で自暴自棄だった。

He was a forsaken, friendless boy, he said;

forsaken (見捨てられた) [形] abandoned or deserted

friendless (友達のいない) [形] without friends

彼は見捨てられた、友達のいない少年だった、と彼は言った。

nobody loved him;

誰も彼を愛していなかった。

when they found out what they had driven him to, perhaps they would be sorry;

彼らが彼をどこに追いやったのかを知ったら、おそらく彼らは後悔するだろう。

he had tried to do right and get along, but they would not let him;

do right (正しいことをする) [動] act in a just or honorable way

get along (うまくやる) [動] be on good terms with

would not let (許さない) [動] refuse to allow

彼は正しいことをしてうまくやろうとしたが、彼らは彼を許さなかった。

since nothing would do them but to be rid of him, let it be so;

rid (追い払う) [動] make free of

彼を追い払う以外に何もできないのなら、そうすればいい。

and let them blame him for the consequences—why shouldn’t they?

consequence (結果) [名] the effect, result, or outcome of something

そして、結果について彼を責めればいい、なぜそうしない?

What right had the friendless to complain?

友人のいない者に文句を言う権利があるだろうか?

Yes, they had forced him to it at last:

そうだ、彼らはついに彼にそれを強いた。

he would lead a life of crime.

彼は犯罪の人生を送るだろう。

There was no choice.

no choice (選択肢はない) [名] no other option

選択肢はなかった。

By this time he was far down Meadow Lane, and the bell for school to “take up” tinkled faintly upon his ear.

far down (かなり下って) [副] a long way down

Meadow Lane (メドウ・レーン) [名] a street name

tinkle (鳴り響く) [動] make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound

この時点で彼はメドウ・レーンをかなり下っており、学校の「開始」の鐘がかすかに彼の耳に鳴り響いた。

He sobbed, now, to think he should never, never hear that old familiar sound any more—it was very hard, but it was forced on him;

hard (つらい) [形] requiring a great deal of effort

彼は、もう二度とあの懐かしい音を聞くことはできないと思うと、すすり泣いた。それはとてもつらいことだったが、彼にはそうせざるを得なかった。

since he was driven out into the cold world, he must submit—but he forgave them.

drive out (追い出す) [動] force to leave

cold world (冷たい世界) [名] the world outside of one's home

彼は冷たい世界に追い出されてしまったので、従わざるを得なかったが、彼は彼らを許した。

Then the sobs came thick and fast.

come (なる) [動] become

thick (激しい) [形] dense or heavy

fast (激しい) [形] quick or rapid

すると、すすり泣きが激しくなった。

Just at this point he met his soul’s sworn comrade, Joe Harper—hard-eyed, and with evidently a great and dismal purpose in his heart.

just at this point (ちょうどこの時点で) [副] at this exact moment

comrade (同志) [名] a fellow member of a political party or a fellow soldier

hard-eyed (目をぎらぎらさせた) [形] having a hard or piercing look

purpose (目的) [名] the intention to do something

ちょうどこの時点で、彼は魂の誓い合った同志、ジョー・ハーパーに会った。彼は目をぎらぎらさせ、明らかに心の中に大きな陰鬱な目的を抱いていた。

Plainly here were “two souls with but a single thought.”

single (一つの) [形] only one; not one of several

明らかにここには「ただ一つの考えを持つ二人の魂」がいた。

Tom, wiping his eyes with his sleeve, began to blubber out something about a resolution to escape from hard usage and lack of sympathy at home by roaming abroad into the great world never to return;

blubber (わめきちらす) [動] cry noisily

escape (逃れる) [動] get free from a situation

hard usage (ひどい扱い) [名] cruel or violent treatment

sympathy (思いやり) [名] the feeling that you care about and are sorry for someone

roam (飛び出す) [動] move about or travel aimlessly

abroad (広い世界) [名] a foreign country

great world (広い世界) [名] the world outside one's own experience

トムは袖で目をぬぐいながら、家でのひどい扱いと無情さから逃れるために、二度と戻らないつもりで広い世界に飛び出そうと決心した、と何かをわめきちらし始めた。

and ended by hoping that Joe would not forget him.

end (終わる) [動] come to an end; finish

そして、ジョーが自分を忘れないでほしいと願って終わった。

But it transpired that this was a request which Joe had just been going to make of Tom, and had come to hunt him up for that purpose.

transpire (判明する) [動] become known or apparent

request (頼み) [名] an act of asking for something

hunt up (探す) [動] search for and find

しかし、それはジョーがちょうどトムに頼もうとしていた頼みであり、その目的のために彼を探しに来ていたことが判明した。

His mother had whipped him for drinking some cream which he had never tasted and knew nothing about;

whip (鞭打つ) [動] hit with a whip

know (見たこともない) [動] to be aware of

cream (クリーム) [名] the fatty part of milk that rises to the surface when it is left to stand

彼の母親は、彼が味わったことも見たこともないクリームを飲んだことで彼を鞭打った。

it was plain that she was tired of him and wished him to go;

be tired of (飽きる) [動] to have had enough of something or someone

go (去る) [動] to move or travel from one place to another

彼女が彼に飽きて、彼に去ってほしいと思っているのは明らかだった。

if she felt that way, there was nothing for him to do but succumb;

that way (そのように) [副] in the manner indicated

there be nothing to do (何もすることがない) [動] have no options

succumb (屈する) [動] give in to

彼女がそう感じているなら、彼には屈する以外に何もすることがなかった。

he hoped she would be happy, and never regret having driven her poor boy out into the unfeeling world to suffer and die.

happy (幸せ) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

regret (後悔) [名] a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done

彼は彼女が幸せになることを望み、彼女のかわいそうな息子を無情な世界に追いやって苦しみ死なせたことについて後悔しないことを望んだ。

As the two boys walked sorrowing along, they made a new compact to stand by each other and be brothers and never separate till death relieved them of their troubles.

stand by (助け合う) [動] be loyal to

relieve (解放する) [動] free someone from a duty or responsibility

二人の少年が悲しみながら歩いていると、彼らは互いに助け合い、兄弟となり、死が彼らを悩みから解放するまで決して離れないという新たな協定を結んだ。

Then they began to lay their plans.

lay (立てる) [動] put into a specified state

それから彼らは計画を立て始めた。

Joe was for being a hermit, and living on crusts in a remote cave, and dying, some time, of cold and want and grief;

be for (賛成する) [動] be in favor of

hermit (隠者) [名] a person who lives in solitude

live on (食べて暮らす) [動] to feed on

crust (パンの耳) [名] the hard outer part of a loaf of bread

remote (人里離れた) [形] far away from other people or places

cave (洞窟) [名] a natural underground chamber

cold (寒さ) [名] a lack of warmth

want (飢え) [名] a lack of something

ジョーは隠者になって、人里離れた洞窟でパンの耳を食べて暮らし、いつか寒さと飢えと悲しみで死ぬつもりだった。

but after listening to Tom, he conceded that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate.

listen to (聞く) [動] give one's attention to a sound

concede (認める) [動] admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

しかし、トムの話を聞いているうちに、犯罪者の生活にはいくつかの顕著な利点があることを認め、海賊になることに同意した。

Three miles below St. Petersburg, at a point where the Mississippi River was a trifle over a mile wide, there was a long, narrow, wooded island, with a shallow bar at the head of it, and this offered well as a rendezvous.

three miles (3マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 5280 feet

below (下流) [前] lower in position, rank, or value than

a point (地点) [名] a particular place, especially one with an established purpose

Mississippi River (ミシシッピ川) [名] the chief river of the United States, flowing from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico

a trifle (ちょっと) [名] something of little value or importance

a mile (1マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 5280 feet

narrow (狭い) [形] of small width

wooded (木々が生い茂った) [形] covered with trees

island (島) [名] a piece of land surrounded by water

shallow (浅い) [形] of little depth

bar (砂州) [名] a bank of sand, gravel, or other material that forms at the mouth of a river or along a coast

head (先端) [名] the upper or front part of the human body, or the front or upper part of an animal's body

offer (うってつけである) [動] present or suggest as a possibility

rendezvous (待ち合わせ場所) [名] a meeting at an agreed time and place

セント・ピーターズバーグの3マイル下流、ミシシッピ川の幅が1マイルちょっとある地点に、長くて狭い、木々が生い茂った島があり、その先端には浅い砂州があり、そこは待ち合わせ場所にうってつけだった。

It was not inhabited; it lay far over toward the further shore, abreast a dense and almost wholly unpeopled forest.

be inhabited (住んでいる) [動] live in a place

shore (岸) [名] the land along the edge of a large body of water

dense (密集した) [形] having parts that are crowded or close together

forest (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees and plants

そこには人が住んでおらず、対岸の方にずっと離れたところにあり、密集したほとんど人のいない森と並んで横たわっていた。

So Jackson’s Island was chosen.

Jackson's Island (ジャクソン島) [名] a small island in the Mississippi River

be chosen (選ばれる) [動] be selected or picked out

こうしてジャクソン島が選ばれた。

Who were to be the subjects of their piracies was a matter that did not occur to them.

subject (対象) [名] a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with

piracy (海賊行為) [名] the act of robbery on the high seas

誰が海賊行為の対象になるかということは、彼らには思い浮かばなかった。

Then they hunted up Huckleberry Finn, and he joined them promptly, for all careers were one to him;

hunt up (探し出す) [動] to find or locate

それから彼らはハックルベリー・フィンを探し出し、彼はすぐに仲間に加わった。彼にとってどんな職業も同じだったからだ。

he was indifferent.

be indifferent (無関心である) [動] have no particular interest in or feeling about something

彼は無関心だった。

They presently separated to meet at a lonely spot on the river-bank two miles above the village at the favorite hour—which was midnight.

lonely (寂しい) [形] sad because one has no friends or company

river-bank (川岸) [名] the land alongside a river

two miles (二マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609344 kilometers

favorite hour (お気に入りの時間) [名] the time of day that one likes the most

彼らはすぐに別れ、村から二マイル上流の川岸の寂しい場所で、お気に入りの時間、つまり真夜中に落ち合うことにした。

There was a small log raft there which they meant to capture.

capture (奪う) [動] take or keep in possession by force

そこには小さな丸太のいかだがあり、彼らはそれを奪おうと思っていた。

Each would bring hooks and lines, and such provision as he could steal in the most dark and mysterious way—as became outlaws.

bring (持ってくる) [動] take or carry with oneself

hook (釣り針) [名] a curved or sharply bent device for catching, holding, or pulling

line (釣り糸) [名] a length of cord used for catching fish

provision (食料) [名] the action of providing or supplying something

それぞれが釣り針と釣り糸、そして最も暗く神秘的な方法で盗める食料を持ってくることになっていた。まるで無法者になったかのようだった。

And before the afternoon was done, they had all managed to enjoy the sweet glory of spreading the fact that pretty soon the town would “hear something.”

sweet (甘い) [形] having a pleasant taste

spread (広める) [動] cause to become widely known

pretty soon (まもなく) [副] very soon; in a short time

そして午後が終わる前に、彼らは皆、まもなく町が「何かを聞く」だろうという事実を広める甘い栄光を楽しむことができた。

All who got this vague hint were cautioned to “be mum and wait.”

hint (ヒント) [名] a slight or indirect indication or suggestion

caution (注意する) [動] warn or advise someone to take care

be mum (黙っている) [動] be silent; say nothing

この漠然としたヒントを得た人は皆、「黙って待つ」ように注意された。

About midnight Tom arrived with a boiled ham and a few trifles, and stopped in a dense undergrowth on a small bluff overlooking the meeting-place.

about midnight (真夜中頃) [名] the middle of the night

boiled ham (ボイルドハム) [名] a ham that has been cooked by boiling

a few trifles (いくつかのつまらないもの) [名] a small number of things of little value or importance

dense undergrowth (密集した下草) [名] a thick growth of plants under the trees in a wood

small bluff (小さな崖) [名] a small, steep cliff

overlook (見下ろす) [動] have a view of from above

meeting-place (待ち合わせ場所) [名] a place where people have agreed to meet

真夜中頃、トムはボイルドハムといくつかのつまらないものを持って到着し、待ち合わせ場所を見下ろす小さな崖の上の密集した下草の中に立ち止まった。

It was starlight, and very still.

starlight (星空) [名] the light of the stars

星空で、とても静かだった。

The mighty river lay like an ocean at rest.

ocean (海) [名] a large expanse of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

大河は休息中の海のように横たわっていた。

Tom listened a moment, but no sound disturbed the quiet.

disturb (乱す) [動] interfere with the peace or quiet of

トムはしばらく耳を傾けたが、静寂を乱す音はなかった。

Then he gave a low, distinct whistle.

give (吹く) [動] produce a sound by blowing

distinct (はっきりとした) [形] easily perceived or distinguished

それから彼は低く、はっきりとした口笛を吹いた。

It was answered from under the bluff.

bluff (崖) [名] a high steep bank, as by a river

崖の下から返事が返ってきた。

Tom whistled twice more;

whistle (口笛を吹く) [動] make a whistling sound

twice (二度) [副] two times

トムはさらに二度口笛を吹いた。

these signals were answered in the same way.

these (これらの) [限] the ones that are here

これらの合図にも同じように返事が返ってきた。

Then a guarded voice said:

guarded (用心深い) [形] cautious; careful

それから用心深い声が言った。

“Who goes there?”

「誰だ?」

“Tom Sawyer, the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main.

the Black Avenger (黒い復讐者) [名] a name that Tom Sawyer gives himself

the Spanish Main (スペイン海) [名] the Caribbean Sea

「トム・ソーヤー、スペイン海の黒い復讐者だ。

Name your names.”

name (名乗る) [動] give a name to

名乗れ。」

“Huck Finn the Red-Handed, and Joe Harper the Terror of the Seas.”

Red-Handed (赤い手) [形] having hands that are red

Terror of the Seas (海の恐怖) [名] a name that Joe Harper gave himself

「赤い手のハック・フィンと海の恐怖ジョー・ハーパーだ。」

Tom had furnished these titles, from his favorite literature.

furnish (取る) [動] supply or provide

title (称号) [名] a name that describes someone's position or job

literature (文学) [名] written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

トムはこれらの称号を彼の好きな文学から取った。

“’Tis well. Give the countersign.”

well (いい) [形] good

give (言え) [動] say

countersign (合い言葉) [名] a secret word or phrase that must be given by someone wishing to pass a guard

「それはいい。合い言葉を言え。」

Two hoarse whispers delivered the same awful word simultaneously to the brooding night:

hoarse (かすれた) [形] having a rough, harsh, or husky voice

deliver (放つ) [動] to send or transmit

二つのかすれたささやきが、同じ恐ろしい言葉を同時に暗い夜に放った。

“Blood!”

「血だ!」

Then Tom tumbled his ham over the bluff and let himself down after it, tearing both skin and clothes to some extent in the effort.

let oneself down (降りていく) [動] descend

それからトムはハムを崖から落とし、自分もその後に降りていった。その努力で肌と服の両方をある程度引き裂いてしまった。

There was an easy, comfortable path along the shore under the bluff, but it lacked the advantages of difficulty and danger so valued by a pirate.

comfortable (快適な) [形] providing physical ease and relaxation

崖の下の岸に沿って簡単で快適な道があったが、海賊に重視される困難と危険という利点に欠けていた。

The Terror of the Seas had brought a side of bacon, and had about worn himself out with getting it there.

bacon (ベーコン) [名] cured and smoked meat from the back and sides of a pig

wear out (疲れ果てる) [動] become exhausted

海の恐怖はベーコンの脇腹を持ってきて、それをそこまで運んでくるのに疲れ果てていた。

Finn the Red-Handed had stolen a skillet and a quantity of half-cured leaf tobacco, and had also brought a few corn-cobs to make pipes with.

Finn the Red-Handed (赤い手のフィン) [名] a character in the story

skillet (フライパン) [名] a frying pan

quantity (量) [名] how much there is of something

half-cured (半分乾燥した) [形] partially cured

leaf tobacco (葉タバコ) [名] tobacco in its natural state

corn-cob (トウモロコシの穂軸) [名] the central woody part of an ear of corn

赤い手のフィンはフライパンと半分乾燥した葉タバコを盗み、パイプを作るためにトウモロコシの穂軸をいくつか持ってきた。

But none of the pirates smoked or “chewed” but himself.

none (誰も) [代] not one; not any

smoke (吸う) [動] inhale and exhale the smoke of a burning or smoldering substance, especially tobacco

しかし、海賊の中で彼以外に煙草を吸ったり噛んだりする者はいなかった。

The Black Avenger of the Spanish Main said it would never do to start without some fire.

The Black Avenger of the Spanish Main (スペイン海の黒い復讐者) [名] a character in the story

スペイン海の黒い復讐者は、火がなければ出発することはできないと言った。

That was a wise thought; matches were hardly known there in that day.

それは賢い考えだった。当時、マッチはほとんど知られていなかった。

They saw a fire smouldering upon a great raft a hundred yards above, and they went stealthily thither and helped themselves to a chunk.

smoulder (くすぶる) [動] burn slowly with smoke but no flame

hundred (百) [形] ten times ten

raft (いかだ) [名] a flat structure of timber or other materials fastened together that floats on water and is used as a boat

help oneself to (手に入れた) [動] take something without asking permission

彼らは百ヤードほど上流にある大きないかだの上でくすぶっている火を見て、そこへこっそり行き、火のついた木切れを手に入れた。

They made an imposing adventure of it, saying, “Hist!” every now and then, and suddenly halting with finger on lip;

imposing (大げさな) [形] impressive or grand in appearance or style

hist (しーっ) [間] used to attract someone's attention quietly

彼らはそれを大冒険にして、時々「しーっ!」と言い、突然指を唇に当てて立ち止まった。

moving with hands on imaginary dagger-hilts; and giving orders in dismal whispers that if “the foe” stirred, to “let him have it to the hilt,” because “dead men tell no tales.”

dagger (短剣) [名] a short knife with a pointed and edged blade

foe (敵) [名] a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

let (突き刺す) [動] cause to be received

tale (話) [名] a story about imaginary or real people and events that has a beginning, middle, and end

想像上の短剣の柄に手を当てて動き、「敵」が動いたら「死人に口なし」だから「柄まで突き刺せ」と陰気なささやき声で命令した。

They knew well enough that the raftsmen were all down at the village laying in stores or having a spree, but still that was no excuse for their conducting this thing in an unpiratical way.

know well enough (よく知っている) [動] be aware of

raftsmen (いかだ乗り) [名] a person who rides a raft

lay in (買い物をする) [動] to buy and store a supply of something

spree (酒盛り) [名] a period of unrestrained activity

conduct (行う) [動] to carry out or perform

unpiratical (海賊らしくない) [形] not like a pirate

彼らはいかだ乗りたちが皆、村に降りて買い物をしたり、酒盛りをしたりしていることをよく知っていたが、それでもこのことを海賊らしくないやり方で行う言い訳にはならなかった。

They shoved off, presently, Tom in command, Huck at the after oar and Joe at the forward.

shove off (岸を離れる) [動] push a boat away from the shore

command (指揮をとる) [名] the authority to give orders

after (後ろの) [形] later or following

oar (オール) [名] a long pole with a flat blade at one end used for rowing a boat

forward (前の) [形] situated in front of something else

彼らはすぐに岸を離れた。トムが指揮をとり、ハックが後ろのオールを、ジョーが前のオールを取った。

Tom stood amidships, gloomy-browed, and with folded arms, and gave his orders in a low, stern whisper:

amidships (船の真ん中) [名] the middle part of a ship

gloomy-browed (顔をしかめて) [形] having a gloomy or depressed expression

folded arms (腕を組んで) [名] with the arms folded across the chest

low (低く) [形] not high or tall

stern (厳しい) [形] strict or severe in manner or attitude

トムは船の真ん中に腕を組んで立って、低く厳しいささやき声で命令を下した。

“Luff, and bring her to the wind!”

luff (風上に向かう) [動] to turn a ship's head toward the wind

bring (向かえ) [動] to cause to come to a place

「風上に向かえ!」

“Aye-aye, sir!”

aye-aye (アイアイ) [名] a nocturnal lemur with a long tail and large ears

「アイアイ、サー!」

“Steady, steady-y-y-y!”

「着実に、着実に!」

“Steady it is, sir!”

「着実に進んでいます、サー!」

“Let her go off a point!”

go off (外す) [動] move away from a place

「ポイントを外せ!」

“Point it is, sir!”

「ポイントです、サー!」

As the boys steadily and monotonously drove the raft toward mid-stream it was no doubt understood that these orders were given only for “style,” and were not intended to mean anything in particular.

monotonously (単調に) [副] in a monotonous manner

mid-stream (川の中ほど) [名] the middle of a stream

no doubt (間違いない) [副] certainly; surely

understand (理解する) [動] perceive the intended meaning of words, language, or a speaker

particular (特に) [形] relating to a particular person, thing, or situation

少年たちが着実に単調にいかだを川の中ほどに進めているうちに、これらの命令は「スタイル」のためだけに出され、特に何かを意味するものではないことが理解されたのは間違いない。

“What sail’s she carrying?”

sail (帆) [名] a piece of fabric that catches the wind and propels a boat

carry (張る) [動] to move or transport something from one place to another

「どんな帆を張っている?」

“Courses, tops’ls, and flying-jib, sir.”

topsail (トップスル) [名] a sail set above the lowest sail on a mast

flying jib (フライングジブ) [名] a triangular sail set on a stay running from the foremast head to the bowsprit end

「コース、トップスル、フライングジブです、サー」

“Send the r’yals up!

send (上げろ) [動] cause to go or be taken to a destination; arrange for the delivery of

r'yal (ロイヤル) [名] a type of sail

「ロイヤルを上げろ!

Lay out aloft, there, half a dozen of ye—foretopmaststuns’l!

lay out (配置する) [動] to arrange in a certain way

aloft (上) [副] in or into the air

half a dozen (半ダース) [名] six

foretopmaststuns’l (前檣上部マストスタンスル) [名] a sail on a ship

そこに半ダースほど、前檣上部マストスタンスル!

Lively, now!”

lively (急げ) [形] full of life or energy

急げ!」

“Aye-aye, sir!”

「アイアイ、サー!」

“Shake out that maintogalans’l!

shake out (広げる) [動] to spread out or open

maintogalans’l (メイントガランスル) [名] a type of sail

「メイントガランスルを広げろ!

Sheets and braces!

brace (支索) [名] a rope or wire used to support a structure

シートと支索!

now my hearties!”

hearties (元気よく) [名] a term of endearment for a friend or comrade

さあ、元気よく!」

“Aye-aye, sir!”

「アイアイ、サー!」

“Hellum-a-lee—hard a port!

Hellum-a-lee (ヘラム・ア・リー) [名] a nautical term

hard (いっぱい) [副] to the full extent or degree

port (左舷) [名] the left-hand side of a ship

「ヘラム・ア・リー、左舷いっぱい!

Stand by to meet her when she comes!

stand by (迎え撃つ) [動] be ready to deal with something

来たら迎え撃て!

Port, port!

左舷、左舷!

Now, men!

man (みんな) [名] a human being of either sex; a person

さあ、みんな!

With a will!

with a will (気合を入れて) [副] with determination or enthusiasm

気合を入れて!

Stead-y-y-y!”

落ち着けー!」

“Steady it is, sir!”

steady (落ち着く) [形] not shaking or moving

「落ち着きました、船長!」

The raft drew beyond the middle of the river;

draw (過ぎる) [動] move or travel past

いかだは川の真ん中を過ぎた。

the boys pointed her head right, and then lay on their oars.

right (右) [名] the direction opposite to left

lay (横にする) [動] put or place in a horizontal position

少年たちはいかだの頭を右に向け、オールを横にした。

The river was not high, so there was not more than a two or three mile current.

current (流れ) [名] a body of water moving in a definite direction

川は高くなかったので、流れは2、3マイル以上ではなかった。

Hardly a word was said during the next three-quarters of an hour.

three-quarters (45分間) [名] a period of time equal to three quarters of an hour

その後の45分間はほとんど言葉を発しなかった。

Now the raft was passing before the distant town.

いかだは遠くの町の前を通り過ぎていた。

Two or three glimmering lights showed where it lay, peacefully sleeping, beyond the vague vast sweep of star-gemmed water, unconscious of the tremendous event that was happening.

two or three (2、3の) [名] the number 2 or 3

glimmering (ちらちら光る) [形] shining or glowing with a faint or unsteady light

peacefully (平和に) [副] in a peaceful manner

beyond (向こうに) [前] on or to the farther side of

sweep (広がり) [名] the range or scope of something

star-gemmed (星をちりばめた) [形] studded with stars

unconscious (気づかず) [形] not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception

tremendous (途方もない) [形] extremely great in amount, extent, or intensity

event (出来事) [名] something that happens or takes place

2、3のちらちら光る灯りが、起こっている途方もない出来事に気づかず、星をちりばめた水の漠然とした広大な広がりの向こうに、平和に眠っている町の場所を示していた。

The Black Avenger stood still with folded arms, “looking his last” upon the scene of his former joys and his later sufferings, and wishing “she” could see him now, abroad on the wild sea, facing peril and death with dauntless heart, going to his doom with a grim smile on his lips.

Black Avenger (黒い復讐者) [名] a name that Tom Sawyer gave himself

stand still (じっと立つ) [動] to be in a stationary position

fold one's arms (腕を組む) [動] to place one arm over the other

look one's last (最後まで見つめる) [動] to look at something for the last time

former (以前の) [形] having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing

later (後の) [形] happening or done after the usual or expected time

face (直面する) [動] to be confronted with

peril (危険) [名] exposure to the risk of being injured, killed, or harmed

dauntless (恐れ知らずの) [形] showing a fearless and determined spirit

go (向かう) [動] to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

doom (運命) [名] death, destruction, or some other terrible fate

黒い復讐者は腕を組んでじっと立って、以前の喜びと後の苦しみの場面を「最後まで見つめ」、荒れ狂う海の上で、恐れ知らずの心で危険と死に直面し、唇に厳しい笑みを浮かべて運命に向かう今の自分を「彼女」が見てくれたらと願った。

It was but a small strain on his imagination to remove Jackson’s Island beyond eye-shot of the village, and so he “looked his last” with a broken and satisfied heart.

remove (遠ざける) [動] move something away from something else

eye-shot (見える範囲) [名] the distance that can be seen

ジャクソン島を村から見えなくなるまで遠ざけるのは、彼の想像力にとってほんの少しの負担でしかなかったので、彼は傷つきながらも満足した心で「最後まで見つめた」。

The other pirates were looking their last, too;

他の海賊たちも最後まで見ていた。

and they all looked so long that they came near letting the current drift them out of the range of the island.

so long (あまりにも長い間) [副] for a long time

come near (しそうになる) [動] almost do something

out of (外れる) [前] not within

range (範囲) [名] the extent to which something can be reached or perceived

そして、彼らは皆、あまりにも長い間見ていたので、流れに流されて島の範囲から外れそうになった。

But they discovered the danger in time, and made shift to avert it.

avert (回避する) [動] turn away from or aside

make shift (シフトする) [動] change from one thing to another

しかし、彼らは危険を間一髪で発見し、それを回避するためにシフトした。

About two o’clock in the morning the raft grounded on the bar two hundred yards above the head of the island, and they waded back and forth until they had landed their freight.

about two o'clock (午前二時頃) [名] a time of day

ground (着地する) [動] come to rest on the ground

two hundred yards (二百ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

wade (行き来する) [動] walk through water

back and forth (何度も) [副] to and fro

午前二時頃、いかだは島の頭上二百ヤードのところにある砂州に着地し、彼らは荷物を陸に揚げるまで何度も行き来した。

Part of the little raft’s belongings consisted of an old sail, and this they spread over a nook in the bushes for a tent to shelter their provisions;

belonging (持ち物) [名] something that belongs to someone

consist of (で構成される) [動] be made up of

nook (隅) [名] a corner or recess

bush (茂み) [名] a woody plant with many stems

tent (テント) [名] a portable shelter made of fabric

shelter (保護する) [動] provide protection for

小さないかだの持ち物の一部は古い帆で、彼らはこれを茂みの中の隅に広げて、食料を保護するためのテントを張った。

but they themselves would sleep in the open air in good weather, as became outlaws.

themselves (彼ら自身) [代] the reflexive form of the third-person plural pronoun

open air (野外) [名] the space outside of buildings

good weather (天気の良い日) [名] weather that is pleasant or favorable

しかし、彼ら自身は天気の良い日には野外で寝るつもりだった。

They built a fire against the side of a great log twenty or thirty steps within the sombre depths of the forest, and then cooked some bacon in the frying-pan for supper, and used up half of the corn “pone” stock they had brought.

build a fire (火を起こす) [動] start a fire

against (横に) [前] in opposition to

twenty or thirty (20または30) [形] the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and ten

within (奥深く) [前] inside

sombre (暗い) [形] dark or dull in color

cook (焼く) [動] prepare food by heating it

frying-pan (フライパン) [名] a pan used for frying

use up (使い切る) [動] consume or expend completely

pone (ポーン) [名] a small loaf of bread made from cornmeal

彼らは森の暗い奥深くにある大きな丸太の横に火を起こし、夕食のためにフライパンでベーコンを焼き、持ってきたトウモロコシの「ポーン」の半分を使い切った。

It seemed glorious sport to be feasting in that wild, free way in the virgin forest of an unexplored and uninhabited island, far from the haunts of men, and they said they never would return to civilization.

glorious (素晴らしい) [形] having or worthy of glory

sport (スポーツ) [名] an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

feast (宴会) [名] a large meal, typically a formal one, for many people

wild (野生の) [形] living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated

virgin (原生の) [形] in its natural state; not yet touched or spoiled

unexplored (未開の) [形] not explored

uninhabited (無人の) [形] without inhabitants

haunt (住む場所) [名] a place that someone visits often

civilization (文明) [名] the stage of human social and cultural development and organisation that is considered most advanced

人の住む場所から遠く離れた未開の無人島の原生林で、野生の自由な方法で宴会をするのは素晴らしいスポーツのようで、彼らは文明には決して戻らないと言っていた。

The climbing fire lit up their faces and threw its ruddy glare upon the pillared tree-trunks of their forest temple, and upon the varnished foliage and festooning vines.

climb (燃え上がる) [動] go up or down

light up (照らす) [動] make or become bright

ruddy (赤みを帯びた) [形] having a healthy reddish color

glare (輝き) [名] a bright light, especially one that shines directly into your eyes

pillar (柱) [名] a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument

tree-trunk (木の幹) [名] the main stem of a tree

temple (寺院) [名] a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in the Buddhist and Hindu religions

varnish (ニスを塗る) [動] cover with varnish

foliage (葉) [名] the leaves of a plant

festoon (花輪) [名] a decoration made of flowers, leaves, or paper, hung in a curve between two points

燃え上がる火は彼らの顔を照らし、森の寺院の柱状の木の幹やニスを塗った葉や蔓の花輪に赤みを帯びた輝きを放った。

When the last crisp slice of bacon was gone, and the last allowance of corn pone devoured, the boys stretched themselves out on the grass, filled with contentment.

crisp (カリカリの) [形] firm and crunchy

slice (スライス) [名] a thin, broad piece of food

gone (なくなる) [動] move or travel away from a place

allowance (割り当て) [名] a sum of money given regularly to a child or young person

pone (パン) [名] a small loaf or cake of bread

devour (食べ尽くす) [動] eat up greedily

ベーコンの最後のカリカリのスライスがなくなり、トウモロコシの最後の割り当てが食べ尽くされると、少年たちは満足感に満ちて草の上に体を伸ばした。

They could have found a cooler place, but they would not deny themselves such a romantic feature as the roasting campfire.

cooler (涼しい) [形] relatively low in temperature

deny (否定する) [動] refuse to admit the truth or existence of

feature (特徴) [名] a prominent or conspicuous aspect, quality, or characteristic

もっと涼しい場所を見つけることもできたが、彼らは焼けるようなキャンプファイヤーのようなロマンチックな特徴を否定することはできなかった。

“Ain’t it gay?” said Joe.

「楽しいだろう?」とジョーは言った。

“It’s nuts!” said Tom.

nuts (最高) [形] very good

「最高だ!」とトムは言った。

“What would the boys say if they could see us?”

「もしみんなが私たちを見たらなんて言うだろう?」

“Say? Well, they’d just die to be here—hey, Hucky!”

「言う? うーん、みんなここに来るために死ぬだろうねーおい、ハッキー!」

“I reckon so,” said Huckleberry;

「そう思う」とハックルベリーは言った。

“anyways, I’m suited.

anyways (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate

suit (満足する) [動] be acceptable to

「とにかく、私は満足だ。

I don’t want nothing better’n this.

これ以上良いものは望まない。

I don’t ever get enough to eat, gen’ally—and here they can’t come and pick at a feller and bullyrag him so.”

get enough to eat (十分に食べられる) [動] have enough food to eat

pick at (つつく) [動] to eat very little of

bullyrag (いじめる) [動] to bully or abuse

私はいつも十分に食べられないんだーそれに、ここには誰も来られないし、誰かをいじめたり、いじめたりすることもできない。」

“It’s just the life for me,” said Tom.

「私にはちょうどいい生活だ」とトムは言った。

“You don’t have to get up, mornings, and you don’t have to go to school, and wash, and all that blame foolishness.

go to school (学校に行く) [動] attend an institution for educating children

blame (馬鹿げた) [形] deserving censure or disapproval

foolishness (こと) [名] a foolish act, statement, or idea

「朝起きる必要もないし、学校に行く必要もないし、洗濯する必要もないし、そんな馬鹿げたことをする必要もない。

You see a pirate don’t have to do anything, Joe, when he’s ashore, but a hermit he has to be praying considerable, and then he don’t have any fun, anyway, all by himself that way.”

ashore (上陸) [名] on or to the shore

have fun (楽しむ) [動] enjoy oneself

all by oneself (一人ぼっち) [副] without help or company

海賊は上陸したら何もしなくていいんだ、ジョー、でも隠者は相当祈らないといけないし、とにかく一人ぼっちで何も楽しみがない。」

“Oh yes, that’s so,” said Joe, “but I hadn’t thought much about it, you know.

Oh yes (ああ、そうだね) [間] an expression of agreement

that's so (そうだね) [間] an expression of agreement

hadn't thought (考えていなかった) [動] not think

about (について) [前] on the subject of

you know (あのね) [間] an expression used to introduce a statement

「ああ、そうだね」とジョーは言った、「でも、あまり考えていなかったんだ。

I’d a good deal rather be a pirate, now that I’ve tried it.”

a good deal (ずっと) [副] to a great extent

試してみたら、海賊になった方がずっといいな。」

“You see,” said Tom, “people don’t go much on hermits, nowadays, like they used to in old times, but a pirate’s always respected.

nowadays (最近) [副] at the present time

old times (昔) [名] a time in the past

「ほら」とトムは言った、「最近は昔のように隠者をあまり尊敬しないけど、海賊はいつも尊敬されている。

And a hermit’s got to sleep on the hardest place he can find, and put sackcloth and ashes on his head, and stand out in the rain, and—”

got to (~しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; have to

sackcloth (粗布) [名] a coarse cloth made of flax or hemp

ash (灰) [名] the powdery residue left after a fire

rain (雨) [名] water falling in drops from a cloud

それに隠者は見つけられる限り一番硬い場所で寝なきゃいけないし、頭に粗布と灰を乗せて、雨の中に立って、そして・・・」

“What does he put sackcloth and ashes on his head for?”

ashes (灰) [名] the powdery residue left after a fire has burned

「頭に粗布と灰を乗せるのはどうして?」

inquired Huck.

ハックが尋ねた。

“I dono. But they’ve got to do it.

dono (知らない) [動] be not aware of

「知らない。でもそうしなきゃいけないんだ。

Hermits always do.

隠者はいつもそうするんだ。

You’d have to do that if you was a hermit.”

隠者だったらそうしなきゃいけないんだ。」

“Dern’d if I would,” said Huck.

dern'd (絶対) [形] damned

「私は絶対しない」とハックは言った。

“Well, what would you do?”

「じゃあ、どうするんだ?」

“I dono. But I wouldn’t do that.”

「わからない。でも、私は絶対しない。」

“Why, Huck, you’d have to.

「おい、ハック、そうしなきゃいけないんだ。

How’d you get around it?”

それをどうやって回避するんだ?」

“Why, I just wouldn’t stand it. I’d run away.”

stand (我慢する) [動] tolerate or endure

「おい、私はただ我慢できないだけだ。私は逃げ出す。」

“Run away! Well, you would be a nice old slouch of a hermit.

well (まあ) [副] to a great extent or degree

slouch (隠遁者) [名] a lazy, untidy, or incompetent person

「逃げ出す! まあ、あなたは隠遁者のいい老いぼれになるだろう。

You’d be a disgrace.”

be a disgrace (恥さらしになる) [動] be a source of shame or dishonor

あなたは恥さらしになるだろう。」

The Red-Handed made no response, being better employed.

Red-Handed (赤い手の男) [名] a man with red hands

make no response (返事をしない) [動] not answer

be better employed (もっといいことをしている) [動] be doing something better

赤い手の男は返事をせず、もっといいことをしていた。

He had finished gouging out a cob, and now he fitted a weed stem to it, loaded it with tobacco, and was pressing a coal to the charge and blowing a cloud of fragrant smoke—he was in the full bloom of luxurious contentment.

gouge (くり抜く) [動] cut or force out with a sharp or pointed instrument

cob (とうもろこしの芯) [名] the central part of an ear of corn

fit (はめ込む) [動] be of the right shape and size to go into or onto something

stem (茎) [名] the main part of a plant that bears the leaves and flowers

load (詰める) [動] put a load on or in

tobacco (タバコ) [名] a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented before being smoked or chewed

press (押し当てる) [動] move into a position of contact with

charge (火) [名] a quantity of explosive used to fire a gun or explode a bomb

fragrant (香り高い) [形] having a pleasant or sweet smell

smoke (煙) [名] a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air, typically one emitted from a burning substance

full bloom (満ちる) [名] the state or time of flowering

luxurious (贅沢な) [形] extremely comfortable or elegant

彼はとうもろこしの芯をくり抜き終え、今はそれに雑草の茎をはめ込み、タバコを詰め、火を押し当てて香り高い煙を吹かしていた。彼は贅沢な満足感に満ちていた。

The other pirates envied him this majestic vice, and secretly resolved to acquire it shortly.

vice (悪徳) [名] immoral or wicked behavior

secretly (密かに) [副] in a secret manner

resolve (決意する) [動] make a firm decision about

acquire (身につける) [動] come into possession of

他の海賊たちは彼のこの堂々とした悪徳をうらやみ、密かに近いうちにそれを身につけようと決意した。

Presently Huck said:

やがてハックが言った。

“What does pirates have to do?”

「海賊は何をしなければならないんだ?」

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“Oh, they have just a bully time—take ships and burn them, and get the money and bury it in awful places in their island where there’s ghosts and things to watch it, and kill everybody in the ships—make ’em walk a plank.”

bully (いじめる) [動] use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants

ghost (幽霊) [名] an apparition of a dead person that is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image

「ああ、彼らはただいじめる時間があるだけだー船を奪って燃やし、金を手に入れ、それを幽霊や見張りがいる島の恐ろしい場所に埋め、船の中の人を皆殺しにするー板の上を歩かせる。」

“And they carry the women to the island,” said Joe;

carry (連れて行く) [動] take or bring someone or something from one place to another

「そして女たちを島に連れて行くんだ」とジョーは言った。

“they don’t kill the women.”

woman (女) [名] an adult human female

「女は殺さない。」

“No,” assented Tom, “they don’t kill the women—they’re too noble.

assent (同意する) [動] express approval or agreement

noble (高潔) [形] having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals

「そう」とトムは同意した。「女は殺さないー彼らは高潔すぎる。

And the women’s always beautiful, too.”

そして女はいつも美しい。」

“And don’t they wear the bulliest clothes!

bully (最高の) [形] very good; excellent

「そして彼らは最高の服を着ているんだ!

Oh no! All gold and silver and di’monds,” said Joe, with enthusiasm.

oh no (いやいや) [間] an expression of surprise or disappointment

gold (金) [名] a yellow precious metal

silver (銀) [名] a white precious metal

di’monds (ダイヤモンド) [名] a hard, transparent precious stone

with enthusiasm (熱狂的に) [副] in a way that shows great interest or excitement

いやいや! 全部金と銀とダイヤモンドだ」とジョーは熱狂的に言った。

“Who?” said Huck.

「誰?」とハックは言った。

“Why, the pirates.”

「海賊だよ。」

Huck scanned his own clothing forlornly.

scan (眺める) [動] look at quickly and not very carefully

forlornly (悲しげに) [副] in a sad and lonely way

ハックは自分の服を悲しげに眺めた。

“I reckon I ain’t dressed fitten for a pirate,” said he, with a regretful pathos in his voice;

dressed (服を着る) [動] to put clothes on

fitten (ふさわしい) [形] suitable or proper

regretful (後悔の念を込めて) [形] feeling or showing regret

「私は海賊にふさわしい服を着ていないと思う」と彼は後悔の念を込めて言った。

“but I ain’t got none but these.”

「でも私はこんな服しか持っていない。」

But the other boys told him the fine clothes would come fast enough, after they should have begun their adventures.

しかし他の少年たちは、冒険を始めればすぐに立派な服が手に入るだろうと彼に言った。

They made him understand that his poor rags would do to begin with, though it was customary for wealthy pirates to start with a proper wardrobe.

make understand (理解させる) [動] cause to understand

poor (ぼろぼろの) [形] of low quality or worth

rag (服) [名] a piece of old cloth

begin with (始めるには) [動] start with

proper (ちゃんとした) [形] of the required type or standard

wardrobe (衣装) [名] a collection of clothes

裕福な海賊はちゃんとした衣装を着て始めるのが習慣だが、彼のぼろぼろの服でも始めるには十分だということを彼らは彼に理解させた。

Gradually their talk died out and drowsiness began to steal upon the eyelids of the little waifs.

drowsiness (眠気) [名] a state of being sleepy

eyelid (まぶた) [名] the upper or lower fold of skin that covers the front of the eyeball

waif (浮浪児) [名] a homeless and helpless person, especially a child

次第に彼らの話は途切れ、眠気が小さな浮浪児たちのまぶたに忍び寄り始めた。

The pipe dropped from the fingers of the Red-Handed, and he slept the sleep of the conscience-free and the weary.

sleep (眠り) [名] the natural state of rest in which consciousness practically disappears

weary (疲れた) [形] feeling or showing extreme tiredness

パイプは赤い手の指から落ち、彼は良心の呵責のない疲れた者の眠りについた。

The Terror of the Seas and the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main had more difficulty in getting to sleep.

Spanish Main (スペイン海) [名] the Caribbean Sea

have difficulty (苦労する) [動] to experience problems or difficulties

get to sleep (眠りにつく) [動] to fall asleep

海の恐怖とスペイン海の黒い復讐者は眠りにつくのにもっと苦労した。

They said their prayers inwardly, and lying down, since there was nobody there with authority to make them kneel and recite aloud;

lie down (横になる) [動] get into or be in a horizontal position

authority (権限) [名] the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

kneel (跪く) [動] be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a bent knee or knees

彼らは心の中で祈り、横になった。跪いて声を出して祈らせる権限のある人がそこにいなかったからだ。

in truth, they had a mind not to say them at all, but they were afraid to proceed to such lengths as that, lest they might call down a sudden and special thunderbolt from heaven.

in truth (実際) [副] in reality; in fact

have a mind (気がある) [動] to be inclined or willing

not to say (言わない) [動] to refrain from saying

be afraid (怖い) [動] to be scared or frightened

to such lengths (そこまで) [副] to such an extreme

lest (かもしれない) [接] for fear that

call down (落ちる) [動] to cause to come down

special (特別な) [形] better or otherwise different from what is usual or common

heaven (天) [名] the sky; the upper atmosphere

実際、彼らは祈りなど全くする気はなかったのだが、天から突然特別な雷が落ちてくるかもしれないので、そこまでやるのは怖かった。

Then at once they reached and hovered upon the imminent verge of sleep—but an intruder came, now, that would not “down.”

imminent (間際) [形] about to happen

verge (間際) [名] the point beyond which something happens or changes

intruder (侵入者) [名] someone who enters a place or situation without permission or welcome

down (寝かしてくれない) [動] go to or be in a lower position

それからすぐに彼らは眠りの間際までたどり着き、そこでぐずぐずしていたが、今度は「寝かしてくれない」侵入者がやってきた。

It was conscience.

それは良心だった。

They began to feel a vague fear that they had been doing wrong to run away;

wrong (間違っている) [形] not correct or true; incorrect

彼らは逃げ出すのは間違っていたという漠然とした恐怖を感じ始めた。

and next they thought of the stolen meat, and then the real torture came.

stolen (盗んだ) [形] taken without permission

meat (肉) [名] the flesh of an animal or a bird that is eaten as food

real (本当の) [形] not imitation or artificial; genuine

torture (拷問) [名] the infliction of intense pain to the body or mind to punish, to extract a confession or information, or to obtain sadistic pleasure

そして次に盗んだ肉のことを思い出し、そして本当の拷問がやってきた。

They tried to argue it away by reminding conscience that they had purloined sweetmeats and apples scores of times;

argue away (論破する) [動] to try to convince someone that something is not true

purloin (盗む) [動] steal

sweetmeat (お菓子) [名] a small candy or piece of candy

score (何十回も) [名] twenty

彼らは、お菓子やリンゴを何十回も盗んだことを良心に思い出させることで、それを論破しようとした。

but conscience was not to be appeased by such thin plausibilities;

appease (なだめる) [動] make peace with

thin (薄っぺらな) [形] having little substance or quality

plausibility (もっともらしさ) [名] the quality of seeming reasonable or probable

しかし、良心はそのような薄っぺらなもっともらしさでなだめられることはなかった。

it seemed to them, in the end, that there was no getting around the stubborn fact that taking sweetmeats was only “hooking,” while taking bacon and hams and such valuables was plain simple stealing—and there was a command against that in the Bible.

in the end (結局) [副] finally; ultimately

stubborn (頑固な) [形] unwilling to change one's opinion or to do what someone else wants

ham (ハム) [名] the upper part of a pig's leg that has been salted and dried or smoked

valuable (貴重品) [名] a thing that is worth a lot of money

plain (単純な) [形] simple; ordinary

結局、お菓子をとるのはただの「引っ掛ける」だけだが、ベーコンやハムやそのような貴重品をとるのは単純に盗みであり、聖書にはそれを禁じる戒めがあるという頑固な事実を回避することはできないように思われた。

So they inwardly resolved that so long as they remained in the business, their piracies should not again be sullied with the crime of stealing.

so long as (限り) [接] during the time that; while

stealing (盗み) [名] the action of taking something from someone without their permission

だから彼らは、この商売を続ける限り、海賊行為を盗みの罪で再び汚すことがないようにと内心で決意した。

Then conscience granted a truce, and these curiously inconsistent pirates fell peacefully to sleep.

grant (許す) [動] allow or agree to

truce (休戦) [名] a temporary cessation of hostilities

curiously (奇妙に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

inconsistent (矛盾した) [形] not consistent; not in agreement or harmony

peacefully (安らかに) [副] in a calm and quiet manner

fall to sleep (眠りつく) [動] go to sleep

すると良心は休戦を許し、この奇妙に矛盾した海賊たちは安らかに眠りについた。

CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV (第十四章) [名] the 14th chapter

第十四章

When Tom awoke in the morning, he wondered where he was.

朝、トムが目を覚ました時、自分がどこにいるのかわからなかった。

He sat up and rubbed his eyes and looked around.

彼は起き上がって目をこすり、あたりを見回した。

Then he comprehended.

すると彼は理解した。

It was the cool gray dawn, and there was a delicious sense of repose and peace in the deep pervading calm and silence of the woods.

cool (涼しい) [形] moderately cold

gray (灰色の) [形] of a color intermediate between black and white

dawn (夜明け) [名] the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

delicious (心地よい) [形] extremely pleasant

repose (安らぎ) [名] a state of relaxation and rest

peace (平和) [名] a state of tranquility or quiet

pervade (広がる) [動] spread or extend throughout

涼しい灰色の夜明けで、森の深く広がる静けさと沈黙の中には、安らぎと平和の心地よい感覚があった。

Not a leaf stirred; not a sound obtruded upon great Nature’s meditation.

leaf (葉) [名] a flattened structure of a higher plant that is typically green and blade-like

obtrude (妨げる) [動] be too noticeable or prominent

meditation (瞑想) [名] the act of meditating

一枚の葉も動かず、大自然の瞑想を妨げる音もなかった。

Beaded dewdrops stood upon the leaves and grasses.

bead (玉) [名] a small round object with a hole through it

dewdrop (露) [名] a drop of dew

葉や草の上に玉のような露が立っていた。

A white layer of ashes covered the fire, and a thin blue breath of smoke rose straight into the air.

layer (層) [名] a sheet or covering of material

cover (覆う) [動] be or provide a covering for

白い灰の層が火を覆い、薄い青い煙が空中にまっすぐ立ち上った。

Joe and Huck still slept.

ジョーとハックはまだ眠っていた。

Now, far away in the woods a bird called;

call (鳴く) [動] make a loud clear sound

遠くの森で鳥が鳴いた。

another answered; presently the hammering of a woodpecker was heard.

hammering (叩く音) [名] the sound of a hammer hitting something

woodpecker (キツツキ) [名] a bird that climbs trees and drills holes in the bark to find insects to eat

別の鳥が答えた。やがてキツツキが木を叩く音が聞こえた。

Gradually the cool dim gray of the morning whitened, and as gradually sounds multiplied and life manifested itself.

cool (冷たい) [形] of or at a fairly low temperature

gray (灰色) [名] a color intermediate between black and white

whiten (白くなる) [動] become white or whiter

multiply (増える) [動] increase in number

次第に朝の冷たく薄暗い灰色が白くなり、次第に音が増えて生命が現れた。

The marvel of Nature shaking off sleep and going to work unfolded itself to the musing boy.

shake off (振り払う) [動] get rid of

go to work (仕事に取りかかる) [動] start working

unfold (映る) [動] be revealed or disclosed

自然が眠りを振り払って仕事に取りかかるという驚異が、物思いにふける少年の目に映った。

A little green worm came crawling over a dewy leaf, lifting two-thirds of his body into the air from time to time and “sniffing around,” then proceeding again—for he was measuring, Tom said;

worm (虫) [名] an animal that has a long, thin, soft body without bones

come crawling (這ってくる) [動] move slowly and carefully

dewy (露のついた) [形] wet with dew

two-thirds (3分の2) [名] a fraction equal to two divided by three

time to time (時々) [副] occasionally

sniff (匂いを嗅ぐ) [動] draw air into the nose with a sharp audible intake

measure (測量する) [動] ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size

小さな緑色の虫が露のついた葉の上を這ってきて、時々体の3分の2を空中に持ち上げて「匂いを嗅ぎ回り」、また進んでいった。トムは、虫が測量しているのだと思った。

and when the worm approached him, of its own accord, he sat as still as a stone, with his hopes rising and falling, by turns, as the creature still came toward him or seemed inclined to go elsewhere;

of one's own accord (自ら) [副] without being asked or forced

stone (石) [名] a hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material

fall (下がる) [動] go down

turn (交互に) [名] an action that changes direction

そして虫が自ら彼に近づいてきた時、彼は石のようにじっと座り、虫が彼の方へ来るのか、それとも他の場所へ行くのか、希望が交互に上がったり下がったりしていた。

and when at last it considered a painful moment with its curved body in the air and then came decisively down upon Tom’s leg and began a journey over him, his whole heart was glad—for that meant that he was going to have a new suit of clothes—without the shadow of a doubt a gaudy piratical uniform.

painful (苦しそうな) [形] causing pain

curved (曲がった) [形] not straight

journey (旅) [名] a long and difficult process

shadow (疑い) [名] a dark area or shape produced by an object coming between the light and a surface

doubt (疑い) [名] a feeling of uncertainty about something

uniform (制服) [名] a distinctive outfit worn by members of an organization or group

そしてついに虫が体を曲げて空中に浮かび、苦しそうな瞬間を過ごした後、決然とトムの足に降りてきて、彼の体を旅し始めた時、彼は心から喜んだ。それは、彼が新しい服を着ることになり、疑いもなく派手な海賊の制服を着ることになることを意味していたからだ。

Now a procession of ants appeared, from nowhere in particular, and went about their labors;

nowhere (どこ) [名] no place

labor (働く) [動] work hard

すると、どこからともなくアリの行列が現れ、せわしなく働き回った。

one struggled manfully by with a dead spider five times as big as itself in its arms, and lugged it straight up a tree-trunk.

manfully (男らしく) [副] in a courageous or resolute manner

spider (クモ) [名] an eight-legged predatory arachnid with an unsegmented body that produces silk to make webs

lug (登る) [動] carry or drag with difficulty

一匹は、自分の5倍もある死んだクモを抱えて男らしく奮闘し、木の幹をまっすぐ登っていった。

A brown spotted lady-bug climbed the dizzy height of a grass blade, and Tom bent down close to it and said, “Lady-bug, lady-bug, fly away home, your house is on fire, your children’s alone,” and she took wing and went off to see about it—which did not surprise the boy, for he knew of old that this insect was credulous about conflagrations, and he had practised upon its simplicity more than once.

lady-bug (テントウムシ) [名] a small round beetle with a convex body and spotted elytra

dizzy (めまいがする) [形] having or causing a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance

height (高さ) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

blade (葉) [名] the flat, thin, green part of a plant that grows from the stem

fly away (飛んで帰る) [動] move through the air with wings or a winged structure

fire (火事) [名] a situation in which something is burning

alone (一人ぼっち) [形] having no one else present

take wing (羽を広げる) [動] start flying

see about (様子を見る) [動] find out about

surprise (驚かせる) [動] cause to feel or show surprise

credulous (信じやすい) [形] too ready to believe things

conflagration (大火事) [名] a large and destructive fire

simplicity (単純さ) [名] the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do

茶色の斑点のあるテントウムシが草の葉のめまいがするような高さまで登り、トムはそれに近づいてかがみ、「テントウムシ、テントウムシ、家に飛んで帰れ、家が火事だ、子供たちが一人ぼっちだ」と言うと、テントウムシは羽を広げて様子を見に行ったが、少年は驚かなかった。なぜなら、この虫が大火事を信じやすいことを昔から知っていて、その単純さを何度も試していたからだ。

A tumblebug came next, heaving sturdily at its ball, and Tom touched the creature, to see it shut its legs against its body and pretend to be dead.

tumblebug (タマムシ) [名] a beetle that rolls balls of dung

heave (持ち上げる) [動] lift or carry with great effort

sturdily (頑丈に) [副] strongly and firmly made or built

ball (ボール) [名] a round object with a smooth or textured surface that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game

次にタマムシがやってきて、ボールを頑丈に持ち上げ、トムがその生き物に触れると、足を体に閉じて死んだふりをした。

The birds were fairly rioting by this time.

fairly (すっかり) [副] to a moderate degree; moderately

riot (暴れ回る) [動] take part in a violent disturbance of the peace

鳥たちはこの頃にはすっかり暴れ回っていた。

A catbird, the Northern mocker, lit in a tree over Tom’s head, and trilled out her imitations of her neighbors in a rapture of enjoyment;

catbird (ネコドリ) [名] a gray American songbird with a black cap and a reddish-brown undertail

Northern mocker (北のモッカー) [名] a species of bird in the family Mimidae

light (止まる) [動] come to rest on and stay on

trill (震わせる) [動] sing or play with a trill

imitation (真似) [名] the action of using someone or something as a model

北のモッカーであるネコドリがトムの頭上の木に止まり、喜びのあまり隣人の真似を震わせた。

then a shrill jay swept down, a flash of blue flame, and stopped on a twig almost within the boy’s reach, cocked his head to one side and eyed the strangers with a consuming curiosity;

shrill (甲高い) [形] high-pitched and piercing

jay (カケス) [名] a noisy and aggressive bird

sweep down (舞い降りる) [動] move quickly and smoothly

blue flame (青い炎) [名] a flame that burns with a blue color

twig (小枝) [名] a small branch of a tree or bush

cock (かしげる) [動] tilt or turn to one side

すると、甲高い声で鳴くカケスが青い炎のように舞い降りてきて、少年の手の届く範囲にある小枝に止まり、首をかしげて好奇心旺盛に異邦人を見つめた。

a gray squirrel and a big fellow of the “fox” kind came skurrying along, sitting up at intervals to inspect and chatter at the boys, for the wild things had probably never seen a human being before and scarcely knew whether to be afraid or not.

gray squirrel (灰色のリス) [名] a tree squirrel with gray or black fur

big fellow (大きな仲間) [名] a large animal

fox (キツネ) [名] a wild mammal with a bushy tail and a pointed muzzle

come skurrying (走り回る) [動] move quickly and in a hurry

sit up (立ち上がる) [動] move from a lying to a sitting position

inspect (じろじろ見る) [動] look at closely and carefully

chatter (おしゃべりする) [動] talk quickly and continuously

wild thing (野生の動物) [名] an animal that lives in the wild

灰色のリスや「キツネ」のような大きな仲間が走り回り、時々立ち上がって少年たちをじろじろ見たり、おしゃべりしたりしていたが、野生の動物たちはおそらく人間を見たことがなく、恐れるべきかどうかもほとんど知らなかったのだろう。

All Nature was wide awake and stirring, now;

stirring (動き回る) [動] move or cause to move slightly

自然界はすべて目を覚まし、動き回っていた。

long lances of sunlight pierced down through the dense foliage far and near, and a few butterflies came fluttering upon the scene.

lance (槍) [名] a long weapon with a sharp point

sunlight (日光) [名] the direct light of the sun

pierce (突き刺す) [動] make a hole in

near (近く) [副] a short distance away

butterfly (蝶) [名] an insect with two pairs of large wings that are brightly colored

flutter (ひらひら舞う) [動] move or fly with a light irregular or trembling motion

長い槍のような日光が遠く近くの密集した葉を突き刺し、数匹の蝶がその光景にひらひらと舞い降りてきた。

Tom stirred up the other pirates and they all clattered away with a shout, and in a minute or two were stripped and chasing after and tumbling over each other in the shallow limpid water of the white sandbar.

stir up (奮い立たせる) [動] to cause to become active or excited

clatter away (走り去る) [動] to move away quickly and noisily

strip (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] to remove all the clothes from one's body

chase after (追いかける) [動] to follow someone or something in order to catch them

tumble over (転げ回る) [動] to roll over and over

limpid (澄んだ) [形] clear and transparent

トムは他の海賊たちを奮い立たせ、みんなで叫びながら走り去り、一、二分のうちに服を脱ぎ捨てて、白い砂州の浅く澄んだ水の中を追いかけっこしたり、転げ回ったりしていた。

They felt no longing for the little village sleeping in the distance beyond the majestic waste of water.

longing (憧れ) [名] a strong desire or wish

waste (荒野) [名] an area of land that has not been developed or cultivated

彼らは、雄大な水の荒野の向こうに遠く眠る小さな村に憧れを感じることはなかった。

A vagrant current or a slight rise in the river had carried off their raft, but this only gratified them, since its going was something like burning the bridge between them and civilization.

rise (上昇) [名] an increase in amount, value, or level

carry off (流す) [動] to take or carry away

gratify (喜ぶ) [動] to please or satisfy

civilization (文明社会) [名] a human society that has developed a high level of culture and technology

流れの変化か、川の水位が少し上がったためにいかだが流されてしまったが、彼らはむしろそれを喜んだ。いかだが流されたことで、彼らと文明社会を結ぶ橋が焼き落とされたようなものだ。

They came back to camp wonderfully refreshed, glad-hearted, and ravenous;

wonderfully (すばらしく) [副] in a wonderful manner

refreshed (元気を取り戻す) [形] feeling or appearing more energetic or alert

glad-hearted (心も晴れ晴れとして) [形] feeling or showing joy or pleasure

ravenous (腹をすかせて) [形] very hungry

彼らはすばらしく元気を取り戻し、心も晴れ晴れとして、腹をすかせてキャンプに戻ってきた。

and they soon had the camp-fire blazing up again.

have (燃え上がらせる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

camp-fire (キャンプファイヤー) [名] a fire made in the open air, especially when camping

blaze (燃え上がる) [動] burn brightly

そしてすぐにキャンプファイヤーを再び燃え上がらせた。

Huck found a spring of clear cold water close by, and the boys made cups of broad oak or hickory leaves, and felt that water, sweetened with such a wildwood charm as that, would be a good enough substitute for coffee.

spring (泉) [名] a natural flow of water from the ground

clear (澄んだ) [形] free from clouds, mist, or haze

close by (近くに) [副] near

cup (コップ) [名] a small bowl-shaped container with a handle, used for drinking from

oak (オーク) [名] a tree of the genus Quercus

hickory (ヒッコリー) [名] a tree of the genus Carya

feel (思う) [動] be of the opinion

sweeten (甘くなる) [動] make or become sweet

wildwood (野生の森) [名] a wild or uncultivated wood

substitute (代わり) [名] a person or thing acting or serving in place of another

coffee (コーヒー) [名] a beverage made by percolation, infusion, or decoction from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub of the genus Coffea

ハックは近くに澄んだ冷たい水の湧き出る泉を見つけ、少年たちは広いオークやヒッコリーの葉でコップを作り、こんな野生の森の魅力で甘くなった水はコーヒーの代わりに十分だと思った。

While Joe was slicing bacon for breakfast, Tom and Huck asked him to hold on a minute;

slice (切る) [動] cut into thin pieces

minute (ちょっと) [名] a short period of time

ジョーが朝食にベーコンを切っている間に、トムとハックはちょっと待ってくれと頼んだ。

they stepped to a promising nook in the river-bank and threw in their lines;

promising (有望な) [形] likely to be successful or good

nook (場所) [名] a small corner or area

彼らは川岸の有望な場所に行き、釣り糸を投げ込んだ。

almost immediately they had reward.

have (得る) [動] receive or be given, presented with, or paid

ほとんどすぐに報酬を得た。

Joe had not had time to get impatient before they were back again with some handsome bass, a couple of sun-perch and a small catfish—provisions enough for quite a family.

have time (暇がある) [動] have the time to do something

get impatient (イライラする) [動] become impatient

be back (戻ってくる) [動] return to a place

handsome (立派な) [形] good-looking

bass (バス) [名] a type of fish

a couple of (二匹の) [名] two

sun-perch (サンパーチ) [名] a type of fish

catfish (ナマズ) [名] a type of fish

ジョーがイライラする暇もないうちに、彼らは立派なバス、サンパーチを二匹、小さなナマズを釣って戻ってきた。家族全員に十分な食料だった。

They fried the fish with the bacon, and were astonished;

fry (揚げる) [動] cook in hot fat

fish (魚) [名] a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water

astonish (びっくりさせる) [動] surprise greatly

彼らは魚をベーコンと一緒に揚げて、びっくりした。

for no fish had ever seemed so delicious before.

so (こんなに) [副] to such a great extent

今までこんなにおいしい魚を食べたことがなかったからだ。

They did not know that the quicker a fresh-water fish is on the fire after he is caught the better he is;

fresh-water fish (淡水魚) [名] a fish that lives in fresh water

the quicker (より速く) [副] more quickly

on the fire (火にかける) [動] to cook something by putting it over or near a fire

he is caught (捕まえる) [動] to take or keep in custody

the better he is (よりおいしい) [形] more good or desirable

彼らは、淡水魚は捕まえてから火にかけた方がおいしいということを知らなかった。

and they reflected little upon what a sauce open-air sleeping, open-air exercise, bathing, and a large ingredient of hunger make, too.

sauce (調味料) [名] a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavor

open-air (野外) [形] not enclosed or covered

sleeping (寝ること) [名] the state of being asleep

exercise (運動) [名] physical activity that is done in order to become or stay fit and healthy

bathing (水浴び) [名] the act of washing and cleaning oneself

hunger (空腹) [名] a state of having a desire to eat food

それに、野外で寝ること、野外で運動すること、水浴びすること、そして空腹という大きな要素がどんな調味料になるかについても、あまり考えていなかった。

They lay around in the shade, after breakfast, while Huck had a smoke, and then went off through the woods on an exploring expedition.

lay around (横になる) [動] to lie in a relaxed position

smoke (煙草) [名] a cloud of fine particles in the air

go off (出発する) [動] to leave

朝食後、ハックが煙草を吸っている間に、彼らは日陰で横になって、それから探検に出かけるために森の中へ出発した。

They tramped gayly along, over decaying logs, through tangled underbrush, among solemn monarchs of the forest, hung from their crowns to the ground with a drooping regalia of grape-vines.

tramp (歩き回る) [動] walk heavily or noisily

decaying (腐った) [形] rotting or decomposing

tangled (もつれた) [形] twisted together in a confused mass

underbrush (下草) [名] small trees and bushes growing beneath the main trees in a wood

among (間を) [前] surrounded by; in the middle of

monarch (君主) [名] the head of a monarchy

crown (王冠) [名] a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch

drooping (垂れた) [形] hanging or bending downward

regalia (王権) [名] the emblems or symbols of royalty

grape (ブドウ) [名] a small round fruit with a smooth dark skin and a juicy flesh

vine (つる) [名] a climbing or trailing plant

彼らは、腐った丸太を越え、もつれた下草の中を、森の荘厳な君主たちの間を、ブドウのつるを垂らした王冠から地面までぶら下がって、陽気に歩き回った。

Now and then they came upon snug nooks carpeted with grass and jeweled with flowers.

snug (居心地の良い) [形] warm and comfortable

carpet (敷き詰める) [動] cover with a carpet

時折、彼らは草を敷き詰め、花を宝石のように散りばめた居心地の良い場所に出くわした。

They found plenty of things to be delighted with, but nothing to be astonished at.

plenty of (たくさん) [名] a lot of

be delighted with (喜ぶ) [動] be very pleased about

be astonished at (驚く) [動] be very surprised

彼らは喜ぶべきことをたくさん見つけたが、驚くべきことは何もなかった。

They discovered that the island was about three miles long and a quarter of a mile wide, and that the shore it lay closest to was only separated from it by a narrow channel hardly two hundred yards wide.

long (長さ) [名] the measurement of the distance from one end of something to the other

a quarter of a mile (4分の1マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1320 feet

wide (幅) [名] the measurement of the distance from one side of something to the other

closest (最も近い) [形] nearest in space or time

separate (隔てる) [動] keep or cause to be apart

channel (水路) [名] a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

彼らは、その島が長さ約3マイル、幅4分の1マイルであること、そして最も近い岸は幅200ヤードもない狭い水路で隔てられていることを発見した。

They took a swim about every hour, so it was close upon the middle of the afternoon when they got back to camp.

take a swim (泳ぎに行く) [動] go swimming

about every hour (1時間ごとに) [副] once every hour

close upon (近くに) [副] near

middle of the afternoon (午後も半ば) [名] the middle of the afternoon

get back (戻る) [動] return

彼らは1時間ごとに泳ぎに行ったので、キャンプに戻ったのは午後も半ば近くになっていた。

They were too hungry to stop to fish, but they fared sumptuously upon cold ham, and then threw themselves down in the shade to talk.

too hungry (空腹すぎる) [形] having a very strong desire or need for food

stop (やめる) [動] cease an action

fare (食べる) [動] eat

sumptuously (たらふく) [副] in a very generous or lavish way

throw (身を投げ出す) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

彼らは空腹すぎて釣りをやめることができなかったが、冷たいハムをたらふく食べ、それから日陰に身を投げ出して話をした。

But the talk soon began to drag, and then died.

drag (長引く) [動] move slowly and with difficulty

しかし、話はすぐに長引き始め、そして途切れた。

The stillness, the solemnity that brooded in the woods, and the sense of loneliness, began to tell upon the spirits of the boys.

brood (漂う) [動] to be in a state of deep thought

loneliness (孤独感) [名] the state of being lonely

tell (語り始める) [動] to communicate or express something

静けさ、森に漂う荘厳さ、そして孤独感が少年たちの心を語り始めた。

They fell to thinking.

彼らは考え込んだ。

A sort of undefined longing crept upon them.

a sort of (一種の) [名] a kind of

undefined (漠然とした) [形] not clearly defined or stated

一種の漠然とした憧れが彼らに忍び寄った。

This took dim shape, presently—it was budding homesickness.

take shape (形をとる) [動] to become clear or definite

budding (芽生えつつある) [形] beginning to develop

homesickness (ホームシック) [名] a feeling of longing for one's home

これがぼんやりとした形をとった、それは芽生えつつあるホームシックだった。

Even Finn the Red-Handed was dreaming of his doorsteps and empty hogsheads.

dream (夢見る) [動] have a dream

赤い手のフィンでさえ、彼の玄関と空の樽を夢見ていた。

But they were all ashamed of their weakness, and none was brave enough to speak his thought.

be ashamed of (恥じる) [動] to be embarrassed or ashamed about something

weakness (弱さ) [名] the quality or state of being weak

brave (勇気がある) [形] having or showing courage

しかし、彼らは皆自分の弱さを恥じ、誰も自分の考えを話す勇気はなかった。

For some time, now, the boys had been dully conscious of a peculiar sound in the distance, just as one sometimes is of the ticking of a clock which he takes no distinct note of.

dully (ぼんやりと) [副] in a dull manner

conscious (意識する) [形] aware of and responding to one's surroundings

peculiar (奇妙な) [形] strange or odd

just as (ちょうど〜のように) [接] in the same way that

take no distinct note of (はっきりと聞こえない) [動] not be able to hear clearly

しばらくの間、少年たちは、時計の音がはっきりと聞こえない時のように、遠くで奇妙な音がしていることをぼんやりと意識していた。

But now this mysterious sound became more pronounced, and forced a recognition.

pronounced (はっきりとした) [形] very noticeable or marked

しかし、今やこの不思議な音はよりはっきりとし、認識を強要した。

The boys started, glanced at each other, and then each assumed a listening attitude.

start (びっくりする) [動] make a sudden movement

assume (取る) [動] take on or adopt

attitude (態度) [名] a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something

少年たちはびっくりして、互いにちらっと見合い、それからそれぞれが聞き耳を立てた。

There was a long silence, profound and unbroken;

unbroken (途切れることのない) [形] not interrupted or broken

長い沈黙が続き、深く途切れることはなかった。

then a deep, sullen boom came floating down out of the distance.

sullen (不機嫌そうな) [形] bad-tempered and sulky

boom (音) [名] a loud, deep, resonant sound

すると、深く不機嫌そうな音が遠くから流れてきた。

“What is it!” exclaimed Joe, under his breath.

what (なんだ) [間] used to express surprise or anger

「なんだ!」とジョーは息を呑んで叫んだ。

“I wonder,” said Tom in a whisper.

「わからない」とトムはささやいた。

“’Tain’t thunder,” said Huckleberry, in an awed tone, “becuz thunder—”

thunder (雷) [名] the sound caused by lightning

awed (畏敬の念を込めた) [形] filled with awe

「雷じゃない」とハックルベリーは畏敬の念を込めて言った、「雷は・・・」

“Hark!” said Tom.

hark (聞け) [動] listen attentively

「聞け!」とトムは言った。

“Listen—don’t talk.”

「聞け、話すな」

They waited a time that seemed an age, and then the same muffled boom troubled the solemn hush.

muffle (くぐもった) [動] wrap or cover for warmth

彼らは永遠とも思える時間待った、そして同じくぐもった音が厳かな静寂を乱した。

“Let’s go and see.”

let's (~しよう) [動] a suggestion to do something

「見に行こう」

They sprang to their feet and hurried to the shore toward the town.

spring to one's feet (飛び起きる) [動] stand up quickly

彼らは飛び起きて、町の方へ岸に急いだ。

They parted the bushes on the bank and peered out over the water.

part (分ける) [動] divide into two or more pieces

bank (岸) [名] the land alongside a river

water (水面) [名] the surface of a body of water

彼らは岸の茂みを分けて、水面をのぞき込んだ。

The little steam ferry-boat was about a mile below the village, drifting with the current.

steam (蒸気) [名] water in the form of an invisible gas

ferry-boat (フェリーボート) [名] a boat used to transport people or goods across a river or narrow stretch of water

小さな蒸気フェリーボートは村から約1マイル下流にあり、流れに漂っていた。

Her broad deck seemed crowded with people.

deck (甲板) [名] the floor of a ship

その広い甲板は人で混雑しているようだった。

There were a great many skiffs rowing about or floating with the stream in the neighborhood of the ferryboat, but the boys could not determine what the men in them were doing.

skiff (小舟) [名] a small boat

row (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat with oars

stream (流れ) [名] a flow of water in a channel

neighborhood (近く) [名] the area around a place

determine (判断する) [動] decide or settle in advance

フェリーボートの近くには、たくさんの小舟が漕ぎ回ったり、流れに浮かんだりしていたが、少年たちはその中の男たちが何をしているのか判断できなかった。

Presently a great jet of white smoke burst from the ferryboat’s side, and as it expanded and rose in a lazy cloud, that same dull throb of sound was borne to the listeners again.

jet (噴出) [名] a stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening

burst (噴き出す) [動] break or cause to break suddenly and violently

ferryboat (フェリーボート) [名] a boat used to transport passengers and goods

expand (膨らむ) [動] become or make larger or more extensive

throb (鼓動) [名] a strong, regular, repeated beat or sound

listener (聞き手) [名] a person who listens to something

やがて、フェリーボートの横から白い煙が噴き出し、それが膨らんで怠惰な雲となって立ち上ると、同じく鈍い音の鼓動が再び聞こえてきた。

“I know now!” exclaimed Tom;

「わかった!」とトムは叫んだ。

“somebody’s drownded!”

「誰かが溺れたんだ!」

“That’s it!” said Huck;

「それだ!」とハックは言った。

“they done that last summer, when Bill Turner got drownded;

last summer (去年の夏) [名] the summer of the previous year

Bill Turner (ビル・ターナー) [名] a person's name

get drownded (溺れる) [動] die through submersion in and inhalation of water

「去年の夏、ビル・ターナーが溺れた時もそうだった。

they shoot a cannon over the water, and that makes him come up to the top.

shoot (撃つ) [動] hit or kill with a bullet or other projectile

水の上に大砲を撃つと、それで彼は水面に浮かび上がってくるんだ。

Yes, and they take loaves of bread and put quicksilver in ’em and set ’em afloat, and wherever there’s anybody that’s drownded, they’ll float right there and stop.”

loaf (塊) [名] a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece

bread (パン) [名] a food made of flour or meal that is mixed with a liquid, usually water, and often yeast, and then baked

quicksilver (水銀) [名] the element mercury

set afloat (浮かべる) [動] cause to float

ああ、それにパンの塊に水銀を入れて浮かべると、溺れた人がいれば、そこまで浮かんで止まるんだ。」

“Yes, I’ve heard about that,” said Joe.

hear about (聞いたことがある) [動] be told or informed about

「ああ、それについては聞いたことがある」とジョーは言った。

“I wonder what makes the bread do that.”

「パンがどうしてそうするのか不思議だな。」

“Oh, it ain’t the bread, so much,” said Tom;

「ああ、それはパンのせいじゃないんだ」とトムは言った。

“I reckon it’s mostly what they say over it before they start it out.”

mostly (たぶん) [副] for the most part; mainly

start (浮かべる) [動] to begin doing something

「たぶん、パンを浮かべる前に言う言葉のせいだと思う。」

“But they don’t say anything over it,” said Huck.

over (~について) [前] on the subject of; concerning

「でも、何も言わないじゃないか」とハックは言った。

“I’ve seen ’em and they don’t.”

「私は見たことがあるけど、何も言わなかったよ。」

“Well, that’s funny,” said Tom.

funny (変だ) [形] causing laughter or amusement

「それは変だ」とトムは言った。

“But maybe they say it to themselves.

to oneself (心の中で) [副] in one's own mind

「でも、心の中で言っているのかもしれない。

Of course they do.

of course (きっと) [副] certainly; definitely

do (そうに違いない) [動] perform or carry out

きっとそうに違いない。

Anybody might know that.”

誰でも知っているだろう。」

The other boys agreed that there was reason in what Tom said, because an ignorant lump of bread, uninstructed by an incantation, could not be expected to act very intelligently when set upon an errand of such gravity.

ignorant (無知な) [形] lacking knowledge or awareness in general

lump (塊) [名] a compact mass of a substance

uninstructed (指示を与えていない) [形] not having been taught or trained

intelligently (賢く) [副] in an intelligent manner

gravity (重大さ) [名] the importance or seriousness of something

他の少年たちもトムの言うことには道理があると思った。呪文を唱えて指示を与えていない無知なパンの塊に、そんな重大な用事を頼んで、あまり賢い行動を期待することはできない。

“By jings, I wish I was over there, now,” said Joe.

over there (あそこ) [副] in or to that place

「おい、私も今あそこにいたらなあ」とジョーは言った。

“I do too,” said Huck.

do too (私もだ) [動] do the same thing

「私もだ」とハックは言った。

“I’d give heaps to know who it is.”

give heaps (知りたい) [動] give a lot

「誰か知りたいなあ」

The boys still listened and watched.

少年たちはじっと耳を傾け、見守った。

Presently a revealing thought flashed through Tom’s mind, and he exclaimed:

revealing (ひらめき) [形] making known or showing something that was previously hidden or unknown

flash (走る) [動] move or cause to move very quickly

やがて、トムの頭にひらめきが走り、彼は叫んだ。

“Boys, I know who’s drownded—it’s us!”

「おい、誰が溺れたか分かったぞ、私たちだ!」

They felt like heroes in an instant.

feel like (気分になる) [動] to be in the mood for

彼らは一瞬にして英雄になった気分だった。

Here was a gorgeous triumph;

gorgeous (素晴らしい) [形] very beautiful or attractive

素晴らしい勝利だった。

they were missed;

be missed (行方不明である) [動] be absent and have no known whereabouts

彼らは行方不明だった。

they were mourned;

mourn (悼む) [動] feel or show deep sorrow or regret for the death of someone

彼らは悼まれた。

hearts were breaking on their account;

on one's account (~のせいで) [前] because of someone or something

彼らのせいで心が張り裂けそうだった。

tears were being shed;

shed (流す) [動] cause to flow

涙が流された。

accusing memories of unkindness to these poor lost lads were rising up, and unavailing regrets and remorse were being indulged;

unkindness (不親切) [名] the quality of being unkind

lost (失われた) [形] no longer possessed or owned

rise up (浮かび上がる) [動] come to the surface

unavailing (無駄な) [形] not successful or not producing the desired result

indulge (耽る) [動] allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

これらの哀れな失われた少年たちへの不親切の記憶が浮かび上がり、無駄な後悔と自責の念に耽っていた。

and best of all, the departed were the talk of the whole town, and the envy of all the boys, as far as this dazzling notoriety was concerned.

best of all (何よりも) [副] most importantly

departed (亡くなった人たち) [名] a person who has died

talk of the whole town (町中の話題) [名] the subject of much discussion or gossip

as far as (に関する限り) [接] to the extent or degree that

dazzling (まばゆいばかりの) [形] extremely bright

notoriety (悪名高さ) [名] the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

そして何よりも、このまばゆいばかりの悪名高さに関する限り、亡くなった人たちは町中の話題となり、すべての少年たちの羨望の的となった。

This was fine.

be fine (よかった) [動] be satisfactory or acceptable

これでよかった。

It was worth while to be a pirate, after all.

be worth while (価値がある) [動] be worth the time or effort spent

after all (結局のところ) [副] in spite of everything; in the end

結局のところ、海賊になる価値はあった。

As twilight drew on, the ferryboat went back to her accustomed business and the skiffs disappeared.

twilight (夕暮れ) [名] the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon

draw on (近づく) [動] approach

ferryboat (渡し船) [名] a boat used to carry people or goods across a river or narrow stretch of water

夕暮れになると、渡し船はいつもの仕事に戻り、小舟は姿を消した。

The pirates returned to camp.

海賊たちはキャンプに戻った。

They were jubilant with vanity over their new grandeur and the illustrious trouble they were making.

be jubilant with (喜びにあふれる) [動] be extremely happy about

彼らは、自分たちの新しい壮大さと、自分たちが起こしている輝かしい騒動を、虚栄心をもって喜びにあふれていた。

They caught fish, cooked supper and ate it, and then fell to guessing at what the village was thinking and saying about them;

cook (料理する) [動] to prepare food by heating it

guess (推測する) [動] to form an opinion or make a judgment about something without having all the facts

彼らは魚を捕まえ、夕食を作って食べ、それから村が自分たちのことをどう思っているのか、何を言っているのかを推測し始めた。

and the pictures they drew of the public distress on their account were gratifying to look upon—from their point of view.

point of view (視点) [名] a particular attitude or way of considering a matter

そして、彼らが描いた、自分たちのせいで人々が困っている様子は、彼らの視点から見ると、満足のいくものだった。

But when the shadows of night closed them in, they gradually ceased to talk, and sat gazing into the fire, with their minds evidently wandering elsewhere.

close in (閉じ込める) [動] to surround or envelop

しかし、夜の影が彼らを閉じ込めると、彼らは次第に話すのをやめ、火を見つめながら座り、心は明らかに別の場所をさまよっていた。

The excitement was gone, now, and Tom and Joe could not keep back thoughts of certain persons at home who were not enjoying this fine frolic as much as they were.

be gone (去る) [動] leave

keep back (考えずにはいられない) [動] not say or show something

frolic (お祭り騒ぎ) [名] a light-hearted game or entertainment

as much as (ほど) [副] to the same extent or degree that

興奮は去り、トムとジョーは、この素晴らしいお祭り騒ぎを自分たちほど楽しんでいない、家にいるある人たちのことを考えずにはいられなかった。

Misgivings came; they grew troubled and unhappy;

troubled (困惑した) [形] worried or anxious

unhappy (不幸な) [形] not happy; sad or disappointed

不安が襲い、彼らは困惑し、不幸になった。

a sigh or two escaped, unawares.

escape (もれる) [動] get free from confinement or control

unawares (思わず) [副] without knowing or realizing

思わずため息がもれた。

By and by Joe timidly ventured upon a roundabout “feeler” as to how the others might look upon a return to civilization—not right now, but—

venture (探りを入れ) [動] to take a risk or chance

roundabout (遠回しに) [形] not direct

feeler (探り) [名] a tentative proposal or suggestion

look upon (思っている) [動] to regard or consider

return (帰還) [名] the act of going back to a place

right now (今すぐ) [副] at this very moment

やがてジョーは、他の連中が文明社会への帰還をどう思っているか、遠回しに探りを入れてみた。今すぐではないが。

Tom withered him with derision!

wither (萎縮させる) [動] cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed

トムは彼を嘲笑で萎縮させた。

Huck, being uncommitted as yet, joined in with Tom, and the waverer quickly “explained,” and was glad to get out of the scrape with as little taint of chicken-hearted home-sickness clinging to his garments as he could.

uncommitted (決心がつかない) [形] not having made a decision

join in (加勢する) [動] take part in an activity

waverer (迷っている人) [名] a person who is indecisive

explain (説明する) [動] make (something) clear or easy to understand

scrape (この場) [名] a difficult or unpleasant situation

chicken-hearted (臆病な) [形] lacking courage

home-sickness (ホームシック) [名] a feeling of longing for one's home

cling to (着せられる) [動] hold on to something tightly

ハックはまだ決心がつかなかったので、トムに加勢し、迷っていたジョーはすぐに「説明」し、できるだけ臆病なホームシックの汚名を着せられずにこの場を逃れることができて嬉しかった。

Mutiny was effectually laid to rest for the moment.

mutiny (反乱) [名] an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers

effectually (効果的に) [副] in an effective way

lay to rest (鎮圧する) [動] put an end to

for the moment (当面) [副] for the present time; for now

反乱は、当面は効果的に鎮圧された。

As the night deepened, Huck began to nod, and presently to snore.

deepen (更ける) [動] become more intense or serious

夜が更けるにつれて、ハックは居眠りを始め、やがてイビキをかき始めた。

Joe followed next.

ジョーは次に続いた。

Tom lay upon his elbow motionless, for some time, watching the two intently.

motionless (じっと) [形] not moving

トムはしばらくの間、じっと肘をついて横になり、二人をじっと見ていた。

At last he got up cautiously, on his knees, and went searching among the grass and the flickering reflections flung by the campfire.

on one's knees (膝をついて) [副] in a kneeling position

go searching (探し回る) [動] search thoroughly

grass (草むら) [名] a plant with narrow leaves growing from the base

flickering (ちらちらと揺れる) [形] shining or burning unsteadily

reflection (反射光) [名] the light or heat that is reflected back

campfire (キャンプファイヤー) [名] an outdoor fire for cooking or warmth

ついに彼は慎重に膝をついて起き上がり、草むらやキャンプファイヤーのちらちらと揺れる反射光の中を探し回った。

He picked up and inspected several large semi-cylinders of the thin white bark of a sycamore, and finally chose two which seemed to suit him.

inspect (調べる) [動] examine closely and thoroughly

semi-cylinder (半円筒) [名] a solid shape with two flat ends and a curved surface

bark (樹皮) [名] the tough outer covering of a tree

彼はプラタナスの薄い白い樹皮の大きな半円筒をいくつか拾い上げて調べ、ついに自分に合ったと思われる2つを選んだ。

Then he knelt by the fire and painfully wrote something upon each of these with his “red keel”; one he rolled up and put in his jacket pocket, and the other he put in Joe’s hat and removed it to a little distance from the owner.

red keel (赤いキールの石) [名] a piece of red chalk

roll up (丸める) [動] make or become round or cylindrical

put (入れる) [動] move something into a place

remove (置く) [動] take away or off

distance (少し離れたところ) [名] the space or interval between two points or objects

それから彼は火のそばにひざまずき、苦労して「赤いキールの石」でそれぞれに何かを書いた。1つは丸めて上着のポケットに入れ、もう1つはジョーの帽子に入れて持ち主から少し離れたところに置いた。

And he also put into the hat certain schoolboy treasures of almost inestimable value—among them a lump of chalk, an India-rubber ball, three fishhooks, and one of that kind of marbles known as a “sure ’nough crystal.”

put into (入れる) [動] place something inside something else

certain (ある種の) [形] particular but not specified

schoolboy (少年) [名] a boy who attends school

inestimable (計り知れない) [形] too great or extreme to be measured

among (中に) [前] in the middle of; surrounded by

India-rubber (ゴム) [名] a type of rubber that is made from the latex of certain tropical plants

fishhook (釣り針) [名] a hook used for catching fish

known (知られる) [動] be familiar with; have knowledge of

sure (本物) [形] certain; confident

enough (の) [形] sufficient for the purpose

crystal (水晶) [名] a clear, transparent mineral that is a form of quartz

そして彼はまた、帽子の中に、ほとんど計り知れない価値のある、ある種の少年の宝物を入れた。その中には、チョークの塊、ゴムボール、3つの釣り針、「本物の水晶」として知られるビー玉の一種が入っていた。

Then he tiptoed his way cautiously among the trees till he felt that he was out of hearing, and straightway broke into a keen run in the direction of the sandbar.

hearing (聞こえ) [名] the ability to hear

straightway (すぐに) [副] immediately

break into (走り出す) [動] start suddenly

keen (急いで) [形] eager or enthusiastic

sandbar (砂州) [名] a natural landform that is a long, narrow, sandy elevation within or extending into a body of water

それから彼は、聞こえなくなったと感じるまで、木々の間を慎重につま先で歩き、すぐに砂州の方向に急いで走り出した。

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER XV (第15章) [名] the 15th chapter

第15章

A few minutes later Tom was in the shoal water of the bar, wading toward the Illinois shore.

a few minutes later (数分後) [名] a short period of time

shoal water (浅瀬) [名] a shallow place in a body of water

Illinois (イリノイ) [名] a state in the U.S.

数分後、トムは砂州の浅瀬にいて、イリノイの岸に向かって歩いていた。

Before the depth reached his middle he was halfway over;

depth (水深) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

middle (腰) [名] the part of a person's body between the top of the legs and the bottom of the chest

halfway (半分) [副] to the middle point

水深が腰に達する前に、彼は半分まで来ていた。

the current would permit no more wading, now, so he struck out confidently to swim the remaining hundred yards.

permit (許す) [動] allow to do something

strike out (泳ぎ出す) [動] start swimming

confidently (自信を持って) [副] in a confident manner

流れがこれ以上歩いて渡ることを許さなかったので、彼は残りの100ヤードを泳ぐために自信を持って泳ぎ出した。

He swam quartering upstream, but still was swept downward rather faster than he had expected.

upstream (上流) [名] a direction along a river

rather (かなり) [副] to some extent

fast (速い) [形] moving or capable of moving at high speed

彼は上流に向かって泳いだが、それでも彼が予想していたよりもかなり速く下流に流された。

However, he reached the shore finally, and drifted along till he found a low place and drew himself out.

しかし、彼はついに岸にたどり着き、低い場所を見つけて自分を引き上げるまで漂流した。

He put his hand on his jacket pocket, found his piece of bark safe, and then struck through the woods, following the shore, with streaming garments.

put one's hand on (手を入れ) [動] to touch something with one's hand

piece (切れ端) [名] a part of something

strike through (突き進む) [動] to go through something quickly and forcefully

stream (びしょ濡れにする) [動] to flow or move quickly and continuously

彼は上着のポケットに手を入れ、樹皮の切れ端が無事なのを確認してから、服をびしょ濡れにしたまま岸に沿って森の中を突き進んだ。

Shortly before ten o’clock he came out into an open place opposite the village, and saw the ferryboat lying in the shadow of the trees and the high bank.

shortly before (少し前に) [副] a short time before

open place (開けた場所) [名] a place that is not enclosed

opposite (向かいの) [形] facing or across from something else

high bank (高い土手) [名] a large mound of earth with a steep slope, especially one created as a defense or boundary

10時少し前に彼は村の向かいの開けた場所に出てきて、木々と高い土手の影に横たわる渡し船を見た。

Everything was quiet under the blinking stars.

be quiet (静かである) [動] making little or no noise

star (星) [名] a large ball of gas that produces heat and light

瞬く星の下ではすべてが静かだった。

He crept down the bank, watching with all his eyes, slipped into the water, swam three or four strokes and climbed into the skiff that did “yawl” duty at the boat’s stern.

creep down (這い下りる) [動] move slowly and carefully

slip into (滑り込む) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

stroke (泳ぎ) [名] an act of moving the arms and legs in order to swim

climb into (乗り込む) [動] get into or on something with some effort

do duty (役目を果たす) [動] perform a function

stern (船尾) [名] the rear part of a ship or boat

彼は土手を這い下り、目を凝らして見ながら水に滑り込み、3、4回泳いで、船尾で「ヨール」の役目を果たす小型ボートに乗り込んだ。

He laid himself down under the thwarts and waited, panting.

thwart (横木) [名] a seat across a boat

彼は横木の下に横たわり、息を切らして待った。

Presently the cracked bell tapped and a voice gave the order to “cast off.”

tap (鳴る) [動] strike lightly

やがてひび割れた鐘が鳴り、「出航」の命令が下された。

A minute or two later the skiff’s head was standing high up, against the boat’s swell, and the voyage was begun.

a minute or two (1、2分) [名] a short period of time

head (船首) [名] the front part of a ship

stand (そびえる) [動] be in a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

high (高く) [副] at or to a great height

swell (波) [名] a large wave or series of waves

voyage (航海) [名] a long journey by sea

1、2分後には小型ボートの船首が船の波に逆らって高くそびえ、航海が始まった。

Tom felt happy in his success, for he knew it was the boat’s last trip for the night.

feel happy (喜ぶ) [動] experience a feeling of great pleasure or contentment

トムは成功を喜んだ、なぜならそれがその夜の船の最後の旅であることを知っていたからだ。

At the end of a long twelve or fifteen minutes the wheels stopped, and Tom slipped overboard and swam ashore in the dusk, landing fifty yards downstream, out of danger of possible stragglers.

twelve or fifteen minutes (12分か15分) [名] a period of time equal to 60 seconds

overboard (船外に) [副] from a ship into the water

dusk (夕暮れ時) [名] the time of day when it is becoming dark

land (着地する) [動] come or bring down to the ground

fifty yards (50ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meter

downstream (下流に) [副] in the direction in which a stream or river flows

possible (起こりうる) [形] that may happen or be done

長い12分か15分の後、車輪が止まり、トムは船外に滑り落ちて夕暮れ時に岸まで泳ぎ、50ヤード下流に着地し、落後者の危険から逃れた。

He flew along unfrequented alleys, and shortly found himself at his aunt’s back fence.

unfrequented (人通りの少ない) [形] not often visited

彼は人通りの少ない路地を飛び、まもなく叔母の裏の塀にたどり着いた。

He climbed over, approached the “ell,” and looked in at the sitting-room window, for a light was burning there.

climb over (乗り越える) [動] go over or across something by climbing

彼は塀を乗り越え、「エル」に近づき、居間の窓を覗き込んだ、そこには明かりがともっていた。

There sat Aunt Polly, Sid, Mary, and Joe Harper’s mother, grouped together, talking.

そこにはポリーおばさん、シド、メアリー、ジョー・ハーパーの母親が集まって座り、話をしていた。

They were by the bed, and the bed was between them and the door.

彼らはベッドのそばにいて、ベッドは彼らとドアの間にあった。

Tom went to the door and began to softly lift the latch;

latch (掛け金) [名] a fastening for a door or window

トムはドアのところへ行き、そっと掛け金を上げ始めた。

then he pressed gently and the door yielded a crack;

press (押す) [動] exert force on

yield (開く) [動] produce or give

crack (少し) [名] a slight opening

それからそっと押すと、ドアが少し開いた。

he continued pushing cautiously, and quaking every time it creaked, till he judged he might squeeze through on his knees;

push (押す) [動] exert force on something so as to move it away from oneself or from its original position

squeeze through (押し通る) [動] get through a narrow space with difficulty

彼は慎重に押し続けると、きしむたびに震えながら、膝で押し通れるだろうと判断するまで続けた。

so he put his head through and began, warily.

put one's head through (頭を突っ込む) [動] put one's head through an opening

そこで彼は頭を突っ込んで、用心深く始めた。

“What makes the candle blow so?” said Aunt Polly.

blow (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move in a current of air

「ろうそくがそんなに揺れるのはどうして?」とポリーおばさんが言った。

Tom hurried up.

hurry up (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

トムは急いだ。

“Why, that door’s open, I believe.

「あれ、あのドアが開いているよ。

Why, of course it is.

it is (そうさ) [動] it is

ああ、もちろんそうさ。

No end of strange things now.

no end of (次から次へと) [名] a lot of; a great deal of

奇妙なことが次から次へと起こる。

Go ’long and shut it, Sid.”

shut (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to leave no space or gap

行って閉めてきて、シド」

Tom disappeared under the bed just in time.

トムはちょうど間に合うようにベッドの下に姿を消した。

He lay and “breathed” himself for a time, and then crept to where he could almost touch his aunt’s foot.

彼はしばらく横になって「呼吸」してから、叔母の足に触れそうなところまで忍び寄った。

“But as I was saying,” said Aunt Polly, “he warn’t bad, so to say—only mischeevous.

as I was saying (私が言っていたように) [句] used to return to a topic after a digression

so to say (いわば) [句] used to introduce a phrase that is not strictly accurate

mischeevous (いたずらっ子) [形] causing trouble in a playful way

「でも、私が言っていたように」とポリーおばさんは言った、「彼は悪い子ではなかった、いわば、ただいたずらっ子だっただけ。

Only just giddy, and harum-scarum, you know.

harum-scarum (無鉄砲な) [形] reckless or irresponsible

ただ、軽薄で、無鉄砲なだけなのよ。

He warn’t any more responsible than a colt.

responsible (責任がある) [形] having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone

colt (子馬) [名] a young male horse

彼は子馬と同じくらい無責任だった。

He never meant any harm, and he was the best-hearted boy that ever was”—and she began to cry.

best-hearted (心の優しい) [形] kind and generous

彼は決して悪気があったわけではなく、彼は今までで一番心の優しい子だった」そして彼女は泣き始めた。

“It was just so with my Joe—always full of his devilment, and up to every kind of mischief, but he was just as unselfish and kind as he could be—and laws bless me, to think I went and whipped him for taking that cream, never once recollecting that I throwed it out myself because it was sour, and I never to see him again in this world, never, never, never, poor abused boy!”

devilment (悪ふざけ) [名] mischievous or playful behavior

up to (仕掛ける) [動] do something secretly or without being noticed

unselfish (利他的) [形] not selfish

kind (優しい) [形] having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

law (神様) [名] a rule or principle that is generally accepted as true

bless (許す) [動] make holy; consecrate

throw (捨てる) [動] get rid of something

sour (酸っぱい) [形] having an acid taste like that of lemon or vinegar

「私のジョーもそうだったよ、いつも悪ふざけばかりして、あらゆるいたずらを仕掛けていたけど、彼は本当に利他的で優しい子だった、そして、私があのクリームを取ったからといって彼を鞭打ったことを思うと、神様、私を許してください、私が酸っぱくなったから自分で捨てたことを一度も思い出さずに、そして、私はこの世で二度と彼に会うことはできない、二度と、二度と、二度と、かわいそうな虐待された子!」

And Mrs. Harper sobbed as if her heart would break.

Mrs. Harper (ハーパー夫人) [名] the wife of Mr. Harper

sob (泣きじゃくる) [動] cry noisily, making short, convulsive gasps

そしてハーパー夫人は心が張り裂けそうに泣きじゃくった。

“I hope Tom’s better off where he is,” said Sid, “but if he’d been better in some ways—”

better off (幸せだ) [形] in a better situation

「トムが今いる場所で幸せだといいけど」とシドは言った、「でも、もし彼が何かの点でもっといい子だったら」

“Sid!” Tom felt the glare of the old lady’s eye, though he could not see it.

「シド!」トムは老婦人の目のぎらつきを感じたが、それを見ることはできなかった。

“Not a word against my Tom, now that he’s gone!

gone (いない) [形] no longer present

「私のトムの悪口は言わないで、彼はもういないのよ!

God’ll take care of him—never you trouble yourself, sir!

take care of (面倒を見る) [動] be responsible for

trouble (心配する) [動] be worried or anxious

神様が彼の面倒を見てくださるよ、あなたは心配しないで!

Oh, Mrs. Harper, I don’t know how to give him up!

ああ、ハーパーさん、私は彼を諦める方法がわからないよ!

I don’t know how to give him up!

私は彼を諦める方法がわからないよ!

He was such a comfort to me, although he tormented my old heart out of me, ’most.”

comfort (慰め) [名] a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint

彼は私の慰めだった、彼は私の老いた心を苦しめたけれども、ほとんど。」

“The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away—Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Lord (主) [名] God

giveth (与える) [動] cause to have or receive

take away (奪い去る) [動] remove or take away

blessed (ほめたたえられる) [形] consecrated by a religious rite

「主は与え、主は奪い去った、主の御名はほめたたえられますように!

But it’s so hard—Oh, it’s so hard!

でも、とてもつらい、ああ、とてもつらい!

Only last Saturday my Joe busted a firecracker right under my nose and I knocked him sprawling.

only last Saturday (つい先週の土曜日) [名] the Saturday of the week before the current week

firecracker (爆竹) [名] a small explosive device

right under (すぐ下で) [副] directly below

knock (殴り倒す) [動] hit or strike with a blow that causes someone or something to fall down

つい先週の土曜日、私のジョーは私の鼻のすぐ下で爆竹を破裂させたので、私は彼を殴り倒した。

Little did I know then, how soon—Oh, if it was to do over again I’d hug him and bless him for it.”

little (ほとんど) [副] to a small extent

then (その時) [副] at that time

do over (やり直す) [動] do again

hug (抱きしめる) [動] hold closely in one's arms

その時は、どれほど早く、ああ、もしもう一度やり直せるなら、彼を抱きしめて祝福してやるのに。」

“Yes, yes, yes, I know just how you feel, Mrs. Harper, I know just exactly how you feel.

「そう、そう、そう、あなたの気持ちはよくわかるよ、ハーパーさん、あなたの気持ちはよくわかるよ。

No longer ago than yesterday noon, my Tom took and filled the cat full of Pain-killer, and I did think the cretur would tear the house down.

no longer ago than (つい) [副] only; merely

yesterday (昨日) [名] the day before today

take (飲ませる) [動] cause to be received

fill (飲ませる) [動] cause to be full

tear down (壊す) [動] cause to fall to pieces or collapse

つい昨日の昼のことだが、うちのトムが猫に痛み止めを飲ませて、家を壊すんじゃないかと思ったよ。

And God forgive me, I cracked Tom’s head with my thimble, poor boy, poor dead boy.

そして神様、許してください、私はトムの頭を私の指ぬきで叩きました、かわいそうな子、かわいそうな死んだ子。

But he’s out of all his troubles now.

be out of (解放される) [動] be free from

でも、もう彼は悩みから解放されたよ。

And the last words I ever heard him say was to reproach—”

reproach (非難) [名] an expression of disapproval

そして、彼が言った最後の言葉は非難の言葉だったよ」

But this memory was too much for the old lady, and she broke entirely down.

too much (耐えがたい) [形] more than enough

break down (泣き崩れる) [動] to lose control of one's emotions and start crying

しかし、この思い出は老婦人には耐えがたいものだった、そして彼女はすっかり泣き崩れてしまった。

Tom was snuffling, now, himself—and more in pity of himself than anybody else.

トムも今や鼻をすすっていた、そして誰よりも自分を哀れんでいた。

He could hear Mary crying, and putting in a kindly word for him from time to time.

put in (挟む) [動] insert or include

彼にはメアリーが泣き、時々彼のために優しい言葉を挟むのが聞こえた。

He began to have a nobler opinion of himself than ever before.

have a nobler opinion of (高く評価する) [動] have a high opinion of

than ever before (これまで以上に) [副] more than ever before

彼はこれまで以上に自分を高く評価し始めた。

Still, he was sufficiently touched by his aunt’s grief to long to rush out from under the bed and overwhelm her with joy—and the theatrical gorgeousness of the thing appealed strongly to his nature, too, but he resisted and lay still.

be touched by (心を動かされる) [動] be affected by

long to (したいと思う) [動] want to do something very much

rush out (飛び出す) [動] move or act very quickly

overwhelm (圧倒する) [動] affect someone very strongly

theatrical (劇的な) [形] relating to the theater

gorgeousness (華やかさ) [名] the quality of being very attractive

appeal to (訴えかける) [動] be attractive or interesting to

nature (性質) [名] the basic or inherent features of something

それでも、彼は叔母の悲しみに十分心を動かされ、ベッドの下から飛び出して彼女を喜びで圧倒したいと思った、そしてその劇的な華やかさも彼の性質に強く訴えかけたが、彼は抵抗してじっと横たわっていた。

He went on listening, and gathered by odds and ends that it was conjectured at first that the boys had got drowned while taking a swim;

gather (知る) [動] come to know

odds and ends (断片的に) [名] various articles

conjecture (推測する) [動] form an opinion or supposition about something without having all the facts; guess

at first (最初は) [副] in the beginning; initially

get drowned (溺れる) [動] die through submersion in and inhalation of water

take a swim (泳ぐ) [動] go for a swim

彼は聞き続け、断片的に、最初は少年たちが泳いでいる間に溺れたのではないかと推測されていたことを知った。

then the small raft had been missed;

be missed (行方不明になる) [動] fail to be present or included

それから小さないかだが行方不明になった。

next, certain boys said the missing lads had promised that the village should “hear something” soon;

missing (行方不明) [形] not in its expected place

次に、ある少年たちは、行方不明の少年たちが村がすぐに「何かを聞く」と約束していたと言った。

the wise-heads had “put this and that together” and decided that the lads had gone off on that raft and would turn up at the next town below, presently;

put this and that together (あれこれ考え合わせる) [動] to think about something in a logical way

decide (決める) [動] to make a decision about something

turn up (現れる) [動] to arrive or appear

賢い頭の持ち主たちは「あれこれ考え合わせ」て、少年たちはあのいかだに乗って出かけ、すぐに下の次の町に現れるだろうと決めた。

but toward noon the raft had been found, lodged against the Missouri shore some five or six miles below the village—and then hope perished;

toward noon (正午頃) [名] the middle of the day

lodge (引っかかっている) [動] be stuck or caught

Missouri (ミズーリ) [名] a state in the U.S.

perish (消える) [動] die or be destroyed

しかし、正午頃にいかだが村から5、6マイル下流のミズーリ川岸に引っかかっているのが発見され、そして希望は消えた。

they must be drowned, else hunger would have driven them home by nightfall if not sooner.

be drowned (溺れる) [動] die through submersion in and inhalation of water

彼らは溺れたに違いない、さもなければ空腹が彼らをもっと早くに、あるいは日暮れまでに家へ追い立てただろう。

It was believed that the search for the bodies had been a fruitless effort merely because the drowning must have occurred in mid-channel, since the boys, being good swimmers, would otherwise have escaped to shore.

search (捜索) [名] an act of searching

fruitless (徒労に終わった) [形] not producing any good result

mid-channel (水路の真ん中) [名] the middle of a channel

swimmer (泳ぎが達者) [名] a person who swims

少年たちは泳ぎが達者なので、そうでなければ岸に逃げていただろうから、水死は水路の真ん中で起こったに違いなく、遺体捜索は徒労に終わったと信じられていた。

This was Wednesday night.

Wednesday (水曜日) [名] the fourth day of the week

これは水曜日の夜のことだった。

If the bodies continued missing until Sunday, all hope would be given over, and the funerals would be preached on that morning.

give over (捨てる) [動] to stop doing something

funeral (葬儀) [名] the ceremonies honoring a dead person

preach (執り行う) [動] deliver a sermon or religious address

もし日曜日まで遺体が見つからなかったら、すべての希望は捨てられ、その朝に葬儀が執り行われる。

Tom shuddered.

トムは身震いした。

Mrs. Harper gave a sobbing goodnight and turned to go.

sobbing (すすり泣きながら) [形] crying with convulsive gasps

goodnight (おやすみなさい) [名] a farewell remark used at night

ハーパー夫人はすすり泣きながらおやすみなさいと言って、帰っていった。

Then with a mutual impulse the two bereaved women flung themselves into each other’s arms and had a good, consoling cry, and then parted.

bereaved (遺族の) [形] deprived of a loved one by a particular cause

mutual (互いに) [形] having the same relationship to each other

impulse (衝動) [名] a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act

have a good (慰め合いながら泣く) [動] have a pleasant or positive experience

part (別れる) [動] move or cause to move away from each other

それから、二人の遺族の女性は互いに抱き合って、慰め合いながら泣き、そして別れた。

Aunt Polly was tender far beyond her wont, in her goodnight to Sid and Mary.

tender (優しい) [形] expressing gentleness or warmth

far beyond (ずっと) [副] to a great extent

wont (いつも) [名] what one is used to doing

ポリーおばさんは、シドとメアリーにおやすみを言う時、いつもよりずっと優しかった。

Sid snuffled a bit and Mary went off crying with all her heart.

all one's heart (心から) [名] with all one's effort

シドは少し鼻をすすり、メアリーは心から泣きながら去っていった。

Aunt Polly knelt down and prayed for Tom so touchingly, so appealingly, and with such measureless love in her words and her old trembling voice, that he was weltering in tears again, long before she was through.

kneel down (ひざまずく) [動] go down on one's knees

touchingly (感動的に) [副] in a moving or pathetic way

appealingly (訴えるように) [副] in an attractive or interesting way

measureless (計り知れない) [形] too great to be measured

long before (ずっと前に) [副] a long time before

ポリーおばさんはひざまずいて、トムのためにとても感動的に、とても訴えるように、そして言葉と震える老いた声に計り知れない愛を込めて祈ったので、トムは彼女が祈り終わるずっと前に、また涙を流していた。

He had to keep still long after she went to bed, for she kept making broken-hearted ejaculations from time to time, tossing unrestfully, and turning over.

go to bed (寝る) [動] go to sleep

broken-hearted (心が張り裂けそうな) [形] extremely sad

ejaculation (叫び声) [名] a sudden, forceful expression of emotion

unrestfully (落ち着きなく) [副] in a restless or uneasy manner

彼女が寝た後も、彼は長い間じっとしていなければならなかった。彼女は時折、心が張り裂けそうな叫び声を上げ、落ち着きなく寝返りを打っていたからだ。

But at last she was still, only moaning a little in her sleep.

しかし、ついに彼女は静かになり、眠っている間に少しうめくだけになった。

Now the boy stole out, rose gradually by the bedside, shaded the candle-light with his hand, and stood regarding her.

steal out (そっと抜け出す) [動] leave quietly and secretly

candle-light (ろうそくの明かり) [名] the light of a candle

regard (見つめる) [動] look at attentively

少年はそっと抜け出し、ベッドのそばでゆっくりと立ち上がり、ろうそくの明かりを手で覆い、彼女を見つめて立っていた。

His heart was full of pity for her.

be full of (いっぱいである) [動] be filled with

彼の心は彼女への哀れみでいっぱいだった。

He took out his sycamore scroll and placed it by the candle.

scroll (巻物) [名] a roll of parchment or paper for writing on

彼はプラタナスの巻物を取り出し、ろうそくのそばに置いた。

But something occurred to him, and he lingered considering.

linger (ぐずぐずする) [動] be slow or reluctant to leave

しかし、何かが彼の頭に浮かび、彼は考え込んでぐずぐずしていた。

His face lighted with a happy solution of his thought;

彼の顔は考えがうまくまとまったことで明るくなった。

he put the bark hastily in his pocket.

hastily (急いで) [副] quickly and carelessly

彼は急いで樹皮をポケットに入れた。

Then he bent over and kissed the faded lips, and straightway made his stealthy exit, latching the door behind him.

bend over (かがむ) [動] move the upper part of your body forward and down

make one's exit (出て行く) [動] leave

latch (掛け金で閉める) [動] fasten or secure with a latch

それから彼はかがんで、色あせた唇にキスをし、すぐにそっと出て行き、後ろのドアを掛け金で閉めた。

He threaded his way back to the ferry landing, found nobody at large there, and walked boldly on board the boat, for he knew she was tenantless except that there was a watchman, who always turned in and slept like a graven image.

thread (戻る) [動] go back

ferry landing (フェリー乗り場) [名] a place where a ferry boat stops

nobody (誰もいない) [名] no person

at large (そこに) [副] in general

board (乗る) [名] a flat piece of wood or other material used as a surface to walk, write, or work on

tenantless (誰もいない) [形] having no tenant

watchman (番人) [名] a person who guards or patrols an area

graven image (彫像) [名] an idol or representation of a god that is carved from wood or stone

彼はフェリー乗り場まで戻り、そこには誰もいないことを確認して、大胆に船に乗り込んだ。なぜなら、船にはいつも寝返りを打って彫像のように眠っている番人がいる以外は誰もいないことを知っていたからだ。

He untied the skiff at the stern, slipped into it, and was soon rowing cautiously upstream.

untie (ほどく) [動] undo the ties of

slip into (乗り込む) [動] get into or out of something quickly and easily

彼は船尾の小舟をほどき、それに乗り込み、すぐに用心深く上流に向かって漕ぎ出した。

When he had pulled a mile above the village, he started quartering across and bent himself stoutly to his work.

pull (漕ぐ) [動] move (something) toward oneself or the origin of the action

quarter (斜めに横切る) [動] divide into four equal parts

bend (熱中する) [動] turn or change direction

村から1マイルほど上流まで漕ぎ出したところで、彼は斜めに横切るように漕ぎ始め、その仕事に熱中した。

He hit the landing on the other side neatly, for this was a familiar bit of work to him.

hit (着く) [動] reach or arrive at

landing (着地点) [名] a place where people or things are landed

other side (向こう岸) [名] the opposite side

neatly (きちんと) [副] in a neat manner

familiar (おなじみの) [形] well known

彼は向こう岸の着地点にきちんと着いたが、これは彼にとっておなじみの作業だった。

He was moved to capture the skiff, arguing that it might be considered a ship and therefore legitimate prey for a pirate, but he knew a thorough search would be made for it and that might end in revelations.

move (思う) [動] have an intention or desire to do something

capture (捕まえる) [動] take or keep in custody by force

argue (主張する) [動] give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view

legitimate (正当な) [形] conforming to the law or to rules

prey (獲物) [名] an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

thorough (徹底的な) [形] complete with regard to every detail; exhaustive

revelation (暴露) [名] a surprising and previously

彼は小舟を捕まえようと思い、それは船と見なされるかもしれないので海賊にとって正当な獲物だと主張したが、徹底的な捜索が行われ、それが暴露に終わるかもしれないことを知っていた。

So he stepped ashore and entered the woods.

step ashore (岸に上がる) [動] go ashore

そこで彼は岸に上がり、森に入った。

He sat down and took a long rest, torturing himself meanwhile to keep awake, and then started warily down the home-stretch.

keep awake (目を覚ます) [動] not go to sleep

彼は腰を下ろして長い休憩を取り、その間も目を覚まし続けようと自分を苦しめ、それから慎重にゴールに向かって歩き始めた。

The night was far spent.

be far spent (更ける) [動] be well advanced

夜は更けていた。

It was broad daylight before he found himself fairly abreast the island bar.

broad daylight (白昼) [名] the full light of day

abreast (並んで) [副] side by side

彼が島の砂州に並んで立っていることに気づくまで、白昼となった。

He rested again until the sun was well up and gilding the great river with its splendor, and then he plunged into the stream.

well up (昇る) [動] to rise or come up

gild (金色に染める) [動] to cover with a thin layer of gold

plunge (飛び込む) [動] to throw oneself into water

彼は太陽が昇り、大河をその輝きで金色に染めるまで再び休み、それから川に飛び込んだ。

A little later he paused, dripping, upon the threshold of the camp, and heard Joe say:

a little later (少し後) [副] a short time after

drip (滴らせる) [動] fall or let fall in drops

threshold (入り口) [名] the entrance to a room or building

少し後、彼はキャンプの入り口で水滴を滴らせながら立ち止まり、ジョーが言うのを聞いた。

“No, Tom’s true-blue, Huck, and he’ll come back. He won’t desert.

true-blue (誠実だ) [形] loyal and reliable

「いや、トムは誠実だ、ハック、彼は戻ってくる。彼は逃げ出さない。

He knows that would be a disgrace to a pirate, and Tom’s too proud for that sort of thing.

disgrace (恥) [名] loss of reputation or respect

too proud (プライドが高すぎる) [形] having too much pride

sort of thing (そういうこと) [名] something of the type mentioned

彼はそれが海賊の恥になることを知っているし、トムはそういうことをするにはプライドが高すぎる。

He’s up to something or other.

something or other (何か) [名] an unspecified thing

彼は何か企んでいるんだ。

Now I wonder what?”

いったい何だろう?」

“Well, the things is ours, anyway, ain’t they?”

well (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate

ours (私たちの) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified

「とにかく、これは私たちのものだ、そうだろう?」

“Pretty near, but not yet, Huck.

pretty near (かなり近い) [副] very close

not yet (まだだ) [副] not at this time; not now

「かなり近いけど、まだだ、ハック。

The writing says they are if he ain’t back here to breakfast.”

writing (手紙) [名] a letter or note

back (帰る) [副] to the place where one came from

手紙には、朝食までに帰って来なければ、そうするって書いてある。」

“Which he is!” exclaimed Tom, with fine dramatic effect, stepping grandly into camp.

dramatic (劇的な) [形] sudden and striking

grandly (堂々と) [副] in an impressive or imposing manner

camp (キャンプ) [名] a place with temporary accommodations of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelers

「そうなんです!」とトムは劇的な効果を狙って叫び、堂々とキャンプに入った。

A sumptuous breakfast of bacon and fish was shortly provided, and as the boys set to work upon it, Tom recounted (and adorned) his adventures.

sumptuous (豪華な) [形] extremely costly, rich, or magnificent

provide (用意する) [動] make available for use; supply

set to work (取り掛かる) [動] start doing something

recount (語る) [動] tell someone about something

adorn (脚色する) [動] decorate or embellish

ベーコンと魚の豪華な朝食がすぐに用意され、少年たちがそれに取り掛かると、トムは冒険を語り(そして脚色した)。

They were a vain and boastful company of heroes when the tale was done.

vain (うぬぼれ屋) [形] having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

boastful (自慢ばかりする) [形] given to boasting

話が終わると、彼らはうぬぼれ屋で自慢ばかりする英雄の集団になっていた。

Then Tom hid himself away in a shady nook to sleep till noon, and the other pirates got ready to fish and explore.

hide oneself away (隠れる) [動] go into hiding

shady (日陰の) [形] full of shade

fish (魚を釣る) [動] try to catch fish

explore (探検する) [動] travel in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it

それからトムは日陰の隅に隠れて昼まで眠り、他の海賊たちは魚を釣ったり探検の準備をした。

CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XVI (第十六章) [名] the sixteenth chapter

第十六章

After dinner all the gang turned out to hunt for turtle eggs on the bar.

after dinner (夕食後) [副] after the evening meal

gang (一団) [名] a group of people who associate together

turn out (出かける) [動] go to an event or place

hunt (探す) [動] search for something

turtle (亀) [名] a reptile with a hard shell that lives partly in water and partly on land

egg (卵) [名] a round or oval object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, especially one containing a developing embryo

夕食後、一団はみんな砂州で亀の卵を探しに出かけた。

They went about poking sticks into the sand, and when they found a soft place they went down on their knees and dug with their hands.

poke (突く) [動] push or jab with a pointed object

go down (膝をつく) [動] fall to the ground

彼らは棒で砂を突き回し、柔らかい場所を見つけると膝をついて手で掘った。

Sometimes they would take fifty or sixty eggs out of one hole.

fifty (五十) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to five times ten

sixty (六十) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to six times ten

時には一つの穴から五十個も六十個も卵がとれた。

They were perfectly round white things a trifle smaller than an English walnut.

round (丸い) [形] having a circular shape

a trifle (少し) [名] a thing of little value or importance

smaller (小さい) [形] of less than average size or extent

English walnut (イングリッシュ・ウォルナッツ) [名] the nut of the English walnut tree

それはイングリッシュ・ウォルナッツより少し小さい、真ん丸の白い物だった。

They had a famous fried-egg feast that night, and another on Friday morning.

その夜は有名な目玉焼きのごちそうを食べ、金曜日の朝にもまた食べた。

After breakfast they went whooping and prancing out on the bar, and chased each other round and round, shedding clothes as they went, until they were naked, and then continued the frolic far away up the shoal water of the bar, against the stiff current, which latter tripped their legs from under them from time to time and greatly increased the fun.

whoop (叫ぶ) [動] utter a loud cry

prance (飛び出す) [動] move or jump about in a lively or playful way

shed (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] take off or remove

naked (裸) [形] without clothes

frolic (浮かれ騒ぎ) [名] a playful activity

stiff current (強い流れ) [名] a strong flow of water

trip (足をすくう) [動] cause to stumble or fall

朝食後、彼らは叫びながら砂州に飛び出し、ぐるぐる追いかけっこをしながら、服を脱ぎ捨てて裸になり、それから砂州の浅瀬をずっと上流まで、強い流れに逆らって浮かれ騒ぎを続けたが、その流れが時々足をすくい、それがまた面白かった。

And now and then they stooped in a group and splashed water in each other’s faces with their palms, gradually approaching each other, with averted faces to avoid the strangling sprays, and finally gripping and struggling till the best man ducked his neighbor, and then they all went under in a tangle of white legs and arms and came up blowing, sputtering, laughing, and gasping for breath at one and the same time.

stoop (かがむ) [動] bend one's head or body forward and downward

group (集まる) [動] come together or cause to come together

splash (かける) [動] cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in scattered drops

strangle (詰まる) [動] squeeze or constrict the throat of, especially so as to kill

spray (水しぶき) [名] a jet of liquid, especially water, sent through the air

best (一番強い) [形] of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality

duck (水に沈める) [動] push or pull (someone) under water

go under (水中に沈む) [動] sink below the surface of water

tangle (からみ合わせる) [動] twist or become twisted together

leg (脚) [名] each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

blow (息を吹く) [動] force air from the mouth

sputter (つばを吐く) [動] eject saliva or food from the mouth in small bursts

そして時々、彼らは集まってかがみ、手のひらで互いの顔に水をかけ、息が詰まりそうな水しぶきを避けるために顔をそむけながら、徐々に近づき、ついにはつかみ合い、もみ合い、一番強い者が隣の者を水に沈め、それからみんなが白い脚と腕をからみ合わせて水中に沈み、息を吹き、つばを吐き、笑い、息を切らしながら、同時に水面に浮かび上がった。

When they were well exhausted, they would run out and sprawl on the dry, hot sand, and lie there and cover themselves up with it, and by and by break for the water again and go through the original performance once more.

be well exhausted (すっかり疲れ果てる) [動] be very tired

run out (走って出て行く) [動] leave a place quickly

cover oneself up (砂に埋もれる) [動] hide oneself under a covering

break for (走り出す) [動] move quickly towards something

go through (繰り返す) [動] perform or carry out

original (同じ) [形] existing from the beginning; first or earliest

彼らはすっかり疲れ果てると、走って出て行き、乾いた熱い砂の上に大の字に寝転がり、そこに横たわって砂に埋もれ、やがてまた水に向かって走り出し、もう一度同じことを繰り返した。

Finally it occurred to them that their naked skin represented flesh-colored “tights” very fairly;

naked (裸の) [形] without clothes or covering

skin (肌) [名] the outer layer of the body of a person or animal

represent (似ている) [動] be similar or equivalent to

flesh-colored (肌色の) [形] having the color of skin

ついに彼らは、自分たちの裸の肌が肌色の「タイツ」によく似ていることに気づいた。

so they drew a ring in the sand and had a circus—with three clowns in it, for none would yield this proudest post to his neighbor.

ring (輪) [名] a circular band

yield (譲る) [動] give up

そこで彼らは砂に輪を描いてサーカスをやった。三人の道化師がいた。誰もこの最も誇り高い役を隣人に譲ろうとしなかったからだ。

Next they got their marbles and played “knucks” and “ringtaw” and “keeps” till that amusement grew stale.

get (取り出す) [動] obtain by purchase

knuckle (ナックル) [名] a joint of a finger, especially one of the joints at the base of a finger

ringtaw (リングトー) [名] a game played with marbles

keep (キープ) [動] continue to have, hold, or use

grow stale (飽きる) [動] become uninteresting or boring

次に彼らはビー玉を取り出し、「ナックル」や「リングトー」、「キープ」をして遊んだが、そのうちに飽きてしまった。

Then Joe and Huck had another swim, but Tom would not venture, because he found that in kicking off his trousers he had kicked his string of rattlesnake rattles off his ankle, and he wondered how he had escaped cramp so long without the protection of this mysterious charm.

venture (あえて泳ぐ) [動] to do something that involves taking a risk

kick off (脱ぐ) [動] to remove something from one's body

rattlesnake (ガラガラヘビ) [名] a venomous snake that has a rattle on its tail

rattle (ガラガラ) [名] a device that makes a rattling sound

ankle (足首) [名] the joint connecting the foot with the leg

cramp (足がつる) [名] a painful involuntary contraction of a muscle

escape (免れる) [動] to avoid or get away from something

charm (お守り) [名] an object that is believed to bring good luck or have magical powers

それからジョーとハックはもう一度泳いだが、トムはズボンを脱ぐときにガラガラヘビのガラガラを足首から蹴り落としてしまったことに気づき、この不思議なお守りの加護なしにどうしてこんなに長い間足がつらなかったのか不思議に思ったので、あえて泳ごうとはしなかった。

He did not venture again until he had found it, and by that time the other boys were tired and ready to rest.

venture (冒険する) [動] do something that involves risk

by that time (その頃には) [副] by then

彼はそれを見つけるまで再び冒険しようとはしなかったが、その頃には他の少年たちは疲れて休む準備ができていた。

They gradually wandered apart, dropped into the “dumps,” and fell to gazing longingly across the wide river to where the village lay drowsing in the sun.

apart (離れて) [副] into pieces

longingly (恋いこがれて) [副] with a strong feeling of wanting something

wide (広い) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

彼らは次第に散り散りになって、「ゴミ捨て場」に落ち、広い川を越えて、太陽の下でまどろむ村を恋いこがれて眺めるようになった。

Tom found himself writing “BECKY” in the sand with his big toe;

トムは自分の足の親指で砂に「ベッキー」と書いていたことに気づいた。

he scratched it out, and was angry with himself for his weakness.

scratch out (掻き消す) [動] to erase or cross out

be angry with (腹を立てる) [動] to be annoyed or upset with

彼はそれを掻き消し、自分の弱さに腹を立てた。

But he wrote it again, nevertheless;

nevertheless (それでも) [副] in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same

しかし、それでも彼はそれを再び書いた。

he could not help it.

could not help (どうすることもできなかった) [動] be unable to prevent or avoid

彼はそれをどうすることもできなかった。

He erased it once more and then took himself out of temptation by driving the other boys together and joining them.

erase (消す) [動] rub or wipe out

once more (もう一度) [副] one more time

take oneself out of (抜け出す) [動] remove oneself from

彼はそれをもう一度消し、それから他の少年たちを一緒に追い立てて彼らに加わることで誘惑から抜け出した。

But Joe’s spirits had gone down almost beyond resurrection.

go down (落ち込む) [動] to become lower in amount, value, or quality

beyond (できないほど) [前] to or on the further side of

resurrection (復活) [名] the act of coming back to life

しかし、ジョーの気分はほとんど復活できないほど落ち込んでいた。

He was so homesick that he could hardly endure the misery of it.

homesick (ホームシック) [形] longing for home

misery (悲惨さ) [名] a state of great suffering or unhappiness

彼はホームシックがひどくて、その悲惨さに耐えることができなかった。

The tears lay very near the surface.

near (近い) [形] not far away in space or time

surface (表面) [名] the top or outside layer of something

涙が表面にとても近いところにあった。

Huck was melancholy, too.

be melancholy (憂鬱である) [動] be sad or depressed

ハックも憂鬱だった。

Tom was downhearted, but tried hard not to show it.

be downhearted (落ち込む) [動] be sad or depressed

try hard (懸命に努力する) [動] make a great effort

トムは落ち込んでいたが、それを表に出さないように懸命に努力した。

He had a secret which he was not ready to tell, yet, but if this mutinous depression was not broken up soon, he would have to bring it out.

have a secret (秘密がある) [動] know something that is not known by others

be not ready to (準備ができていない) [動] not be prepared to do something

mutinous (反抗的な) [形] openly resisting authority

depression (憂鬱) [名] a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

be not broken up (解消されない) [動] not be ended or stopped

bring out (持ち出す) [動] cause to be made available to the public

彼には秘密があったが、まだ話す準備ができていなくて、しかし、この反抗的な憂鬱がすぐに解消されなければ、彼はそれを持ち出さなければならないだろう。

He said, with a great show of cheerfulness:

with a great show of (とても) [副] to a high degree or extent

cheerfulness (陽気そうに) [名] the quality of being cheerful; lightheartedness

彼は、とても陽気そうに言った。

“I bet there’s been pirates on this island before, boys.

there's been (いた) [動] there have been

「この島には以前海賊がいたに違いない。

We’ll explore it again.

もう一回探検しよう。

They’ve hid treasures here somewhere.

treasure (宝) [名] a quantity of money, jewels, or other valuables

彼らはどこかに宝を隠したんだ。

How’d you feel to light on a rotten chest full of gold and silver—hey?”

light on (見つける) [動] discover or notice

chest (箱) [名] a large, strong box with a lid, used for storing or transporting clothes, household items, or other articles

金や銀がいっぱい入った腐った箱を見つけたらどんな気持ちになるかな?」

But it roused only faint enthusiasm, which faded out, with no reply.

enthusiasm (熱狂) [名] intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

fade out (消えてしまう) [動] gradually disappear

しかし、それはかすかな熱狂を呼び起こしただけで、返事もなく消えてしまった。

Tom tried one or two other seductions;

one or two (1つか2つ) [名] a small number of

seduction (誘惑) [名] the action of tempting someone into doing something

トムは他にも1つか2つ誘惑を試みた。

but they failed, too.

しかし、それも失敗に終わった。

It was discouraging work.

discourage (気を滅入らせる) [動] cause someone to lose confidence or hope

それは気の滅入る仕事だった。

Joe sat poking up the sand with a stick and looking very gloomy.

ジョーは棒で砂を突きながら座り、とても憂鬱そうに見えた。

Finally he said:

ついに彼は言った。

“Oh, boys, let’s give it up.

「ああ、みんな、あきらめよう。

I want to go home.

家に帰りたい。

It’s so lonesome.”

lonesome (寂しい) [形] sad from being without companions

とても寂しい。」

“Oh no, Joe, you’ll feel better by and by,” said Tom.

feel better (気分が良くなる) [動] to become happier or more cheerful

「ああ、いや、ジョー、そのうち気分が良くなるよ」とトムは言った。

“Just think of the fishing that’s here.”

fishing (釣り) [名] the sport or business of catching fish

「ここでの釣りのことを考えてみろよ。」

“I don’t care for fishing.

「釣りなんてどうでもいい。

I want to go home.”

家に帰りたい。」

“But, Joe, there ain’t such another swimming-place anywhere.”

such (こんな) [形] of the type previously mentioned

swimming-place (泳ぎ場) [名] a place where people can swim

「でも、ジョー、こんな泳ぎ場はどこにもないよ。」

“Swimming’s no good.

no good (よくない) [形] not good; bad

「泳ぐなんてよくない。

I don’t seem to care for it, somehow, when there ain’t anybody to say I sha’n’t go in.

go in (入る) [動] move or travel inward

誰も入っちゃいけないなんて言わない時は何だか泳ぎたいと思わない。

I mean to go home.”

家に帰るつもりだ。」

“Oh, shucks! Baby!

「ああ、ちぇっ! 赤ん坊!

You want to see your mother, I reckon.”

ママに会いたいんだな。」

“Yes, I do want to see my mother—and you would, too, if you had one.

「そう、ママに会いたいんだ、君にもママがいたら会いたいと思うだろう。

I ain’t any more baby than you are.”

any more (これ以上) [副] to a greater extent or degree

私は君より赤ん坊ではない。」

And Joe snuffled a little.

そしてジョーは少し鼻をすすった。

“Well, we’ll let the crybaby go home to his mother, won’t we, Huck?

crybaby (泣き虫) [名] a person who cries often or easily

mother (母) [名] a woman who has given birth to a child

「よし、泣き虫はママのところに帰してやろう、そうだろう、ハック?

Poor thing—does it want to see its mother?

poor thing (かわいそうに) [名] an unfortunate person or animal

かわいそうに、ママに会いたいの?

And so it shall.

and so (そしてそう) [接] and in this way

そしてそうする。

You like it here, don’t you, Huck?

ここは気に入っただろう、ハック?

We’ll stay, won’t we?”

ここにいよう、そうだろう?」

Huck said, “Y-e-s”—without any heart in it.

ハックは「うーん」と言った、心からではなかった。

“I’ll never speak to you again as long as I live,” said Joe, rising.

speak to (口をきく) [動] talk to

「私は生きている限り二度と君とは口をきかない」とジョーは立ち上がった。

“There now!”

「ほら、今!」

And he moved moodily away and began to dress himself.

move away (立ち去る) [動] leave a place

そして彼は不機嫌そうに立ち去り、服を着始めた。

“Who cares!” said Tom.

「誰が気にするもんか!」とトムは言った。

“Nobody wants you to.

「誰も君にそうして欲しいなんて思っていない。

Go ’long home and get laughed at.

get laughed at (笑われる) [動] be laughed at

家に帰って笑われろ。

Oh, you’re a nice pirate.

ああ、君はいい海賊だ。

Huck and me ain’t crybabies.

ハックと私は泣き虫じゃない。

We’ll stay, won’t we, Huck?

私たちは残る、そうだろう、ハック?

Let him go if he wants to.

彼が行きたいなら行かせなさい。

I reckon we can get along without him, per’aps.”

get along (やっていく) [動] to manage or cope

without (なしで) [前] not having or not accompanied by

彼がいなくてもやっていけると思うよ。」

But Tom was uneasy, nevertheless, and was alarmed to see Joe go sullenly on with his dressing.

alarmed (心配な) [形] feeling or showing fear or worry

sullenly (不機嫌そうに) [副] in a bad-tempered and sulky way

dressing (着替え) [名] the action of putting on clothes

しかし、それでもトムは不安で、ジョーが不機嫌そうに着替えているのを見て心配になった。

And then it was discomforting to see Huck eying Joe’s preparations so wistfully, and keeping up such an ominous silence.

preparation (準備) [名] the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration

ominous (不吉な) [形] giving or suggesting a threat or a bad omen

そして、ハックがジョーの準備をとても物欲しそうに見つめ、不吉な沈黙を守っているのを見るのは不快だった。

Presently, without a parting word, Joe began to wade off toward the Illinois shore.

やがて、別れの言葉もなく、ジョーはイリノイの岸に向かって歩き始めた。

Tom’s heart began to sink.

トムの心は沈み始めた。

He glanced at Huck.

彼はハックをちらっと見た。

Huck could not bear the look, and dropped his eyes.

look (視線) [名] the action of directing one's gaze in a specified direction

ハックはその視線に耐えられず、目を伏せた。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“I want to go, too, Tom.

「私も行きたいよ、トム。

It was getting so lonesome anyway, and now it’ll be worse.

get (なる) [動] become

worse (もっとひどい) [形] more serious or severe

とにかくとても寂しくなってきていたし、今はもっとひどくなるだろう。

Let’s us go, too, Tom.”

let's (行こうよ) [動] let us

私達も行こうよ、トム。」

“I won’t! You can all go, if you want to. I mean to stay.”

mean to (つもりだ) [動] intend to do something

「しない! 行きたいならみんな行けるよ。私は残るつもりだ。」

“Tom, I better go.”

better (行った方がいい) [形] more desirable or preferable

「トム、私は行った方がいいよ。」

“Well, go ’long—who’s hendering you.”

who’s hendering you (誰が邪魔してんだよ) [名] who is stopping you

「じゃあ、行けよー誰が邪魔してんだよ。」

Huck began to pick up his scattered clothes.

scattered (散らばった) [形] thrown around here and there

ハックは散らばった服を拾い始めた。

He said:

彼は言った。

“Tom, I wisht you’d come, too.

「トム、君も来てくれたらいいのに。

Now you think it over.

think over (よく考える) [動] to consider carefully

さあ、よく考えろ。

We’ll wait for you when we get to shore.”

岸に着いたら君を待ってるよ。」

“Well, you’ll wait a blame long time, that’s all.”

a long time (長い時間) [名] a period of time that seems to be longer than usual

that's all (それだけだ) [句] that is all there is to it

「そう、君は長い時間待つことになるだろう、それだけだ。」

Huck started sorrowfully away, and Tom stood looking after him, with a strong desire tugging at his heart to yield his pride and go along too.

start (歩き出す) [動] begin to move or travel

sorrowfully (悲しそうに) [副] in a sorrowful manner

desire (欲求) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

yield (捨てる) [動] give up or surrender

go along (一緒に行く) [動] accompany someone

ハックは悲しそうに歩き出し、トムは彼を見送り、プライドを捨てて一緒に行きたいという強い欲求が心の中で引っ張り合っていた。

He hoped the boys would stop, but they still waded slowly on.

彼は少年たちが立ち止まってくれることを期待したが、彼らはゆっくりと歩き続けた。

It suddenly dawned on Tom that it was become very lonely and still.

dawn on (気がつく) [動] to become gradually aware of

トムは突然、とても寂しく静かになったことに気がついた。

He made one final struggle with his pride, and then darted after his comrades, yelling:

make a struggle (戦いをする) [動] to fight or contend

dart (追いかける) [動] to move suddenly and rapidly

彼はプライドと最後の戦いをし、それから仲間たちの後を追いかけ、叫んだ。

“Wait! Wait! I want to tell you something!”

「待って! 待って! 何か言いたいことがあるんだ!」

They presently stopped and turned around.

彼らはすぐに立ち止まり、振り返った。

When he got to where they were, he began unfolding his secret, and they listened moodily till at last they saw the “point” he was driving at, and then they set up a warwhoop of applause and said it was “splendid!” and said if he had told them at first, they wouldn’t have started away.

unfold (明かす) [動] open or spread out from a folded state

moodily (不機嫌そうに) [副] in a bad mood

set up (始める) [動] establish or start

start away (逃げ出す) [動] leave quickly or suddenly

彼らのところまで来ると、彼は秘密を明かし始め、彼らは彼が言いたい「要点」を理解するまで不機嫌そうに聞いていたが、それから彼らは拍手喝采し、「素晴らしい!」と言い、最初に彼が言ってくれたら、逃げ出さなかっただろうと言った。

He made a plausible excuse; but his real reason had been the fear that not even the secret would keep them with him any very great length of time, and so he had meant to hold it in reserve as a last seduction.

make an excuse (言い訳をする) [動] to offer an explanation for something that you have done or not done

plausible (もっともらしい) [形] seeming reasonable or probable

real reason (本当の理由) [名] the actual or true reason

keep (引き留める) [動] to cause to remain in a place or condition

great length of time (長い時間) [名] a long period of time

last seduction (最後の誘惑) [名] the final temptation

彼はもっともらしい言い訳をしたが、本当の理由は、秘密を明かしても彼らを長く引き留めることはできないのではないかと恐れていたため、最後の誘惑として取っておくつもりだったのだ。

The lads came gayly back and went at their sports again with a will, chattering all the time about Tom’s stupendous plan and admiring the genius of it.

go at (興じる) [動] to attack or criticize

will (意欲) [名] the ability to control one's own actions

chatter (おしゃべり) [動] talk rapidly and incessantly

少年たちは陽気に帰ってきて、トムの素晴らしい計画についてずっとおしゃべりしながら、その天才ぶりに感心しつつ、再び意欲的に遊びに興じた。

After a dainty egg and fish dinner, Tom said he wanted to learn to smoke, now.

dainty (おいしい) [形] very small and delicate

おいしい卵と魚の夕食の後、トムは煙草の吸い方を習いたいと言い出した。

Joe caught at the idea and said he would like to try, too.

catch at (飛びつく) [動] to try to seize or grasp

ジョーはその考えに飛びつき、自分もやってみたいと言った。

So Huck made pipes and filled them.

fill (詰める) [動] put something into a container until it is full

そこでハックはパイプを作り、煙草を詰めた。

These novices had never smoked anything before but cigars made of grapevine, and they “bit” the tongue, and were not considered manly anyway.

novice (初心者) [名] a person who is new to and inexperienced in a job or situation

grapevine (ブドウの木) [名] a woody climbing plant that bears grapes

cigar (葉巻) [名] a roll of tobacco leaves for smoking

bit (噛む) [動] cut into or through with the teeth

これらの初心者は、ブドウの木で作った葉巻以外に何も吸ったことがなく、それは舌を「噛む」し、とにかく男らしいとは考えられていなかった。

Now they stretched themselves out on their elbows and began to puff, charily, and with slender confidence.

stretch out (横になる) [動] lie down

puff (ふかす) [動] blow out smoke or air

charily (慎重に) [副] carefully

slender (自信なさげな) [形] small in width or thickness

彼らは肘をついて横になり、慎重に、そして自信なさげにふかし始めた。

The smoke had an unpleasant taste, and they gagged a little, but Tom said:

unpleasant (不快な) [形] not pleasant; disagreeable

taste (味) [名] the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds in the oral cavity

gag (むせる) [動] retch or choke

煙は不快な味で、彼らは少しむせたが、トムは言った。

“Why, it’s just as easy!

just as (同じくらい) [副] to the same extent or degree

「なんだ、簡単じゃないか!

If I’d a knowed this was all, I’d a learnt long ago.”

long ago (ずっと前に) [副] a long time before the present

これが全部だと知っていたら、ずっと前に覚えていたよ。」

“So would I,” said Joe.

so would I (私もだ) [句] I would do the same thing

「私もだ」とジョーは言った。

“It’s just nothing.”

「何でもないよ」

“Why, many a time I’ve looked at people smoking, and thought well I wish I could do that;

smoking (煙草を吸う) [動] inhale and exhale the smoke of a burning or smoldering substance, especially tobacco

「何度も人が煙草を吸っているのを見て、自分も吸えたらいいと思ったよ。

but I never thought I could,” said Tom.

but (でも) [接] used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously

でも、吸えるとは思わなかった」とトムは言った。

“That’s just the way with me, hain’t it, Huck?

「私もそうだったんだ、ハック。

You’ve heard me talk just that way—haven’t you, Huck?

haven't (〜ではない) [助] have not

私がそんな風に話すのを聞いたことがあるだろう、ハック?

I’ll leave it to Huck if I haven’t.”

私がそうしなかったなら、ハックに任せるよ」

“Yes—heaps of times,” said Huck.

「ああ、何度も」とハックは言った。

“Well, I have too,” said Tom;

「私もそうだった」とトムは言った。

“oh, hundreds of times.

hundreds (何百) [名] the plural form of hundred

「ああ、何百回も。

Once down by the slaughter-house.

down (近くで) [副] in a lower place or position

一度は屠殺場の近くで。

Don’t you remember, Huck?

覚えてないかい、ハック?

Bob Tanner was there, and Johnny Miller, and Jeff Thatcher, when I said it.

ボブ・タナーがそこにいたし、ジョニー・ミラーとジェフ・サッチャーもいた。

Don’t you remember, Huck, ’bout me saying that?”

覚えてないかい、ハック、私がそう言ったの?」

“Yes, that’s so,” said Huck.

「ああ、そうだった」とハックは言った。

“That was the day after I lost a white alley.

the day after (次の日) [名] the day following the day that is being referred to

lose (なくす) [動] be deprived of or cease to have or retain

「それは私が白いビー玉をなくした次の日だった。

No, ’twas the day before.”

いや、前日だった。」

“There—I told you so,” said Tom.

「ほら、言った通りだろう」とトムは言った。

“Huck recollects it.”

「ハックも覚えてる。」

“I bleeve I could smoke this pipe all day,” said Joe.

all day (一日中) [副] for the entire day

pipe (パイプ) [名] a device for smoking tobacco, typically consisting of a bowl connected to a hollow stem

「私はこのパイプを一日中吸えると思う」とジョーは言った。

“I don’t feel sick.”

feel sick (気分が悪い) [動] to feel as if you are going to vomit

「気分が悪いなんてことはない。」

“Neither do I,” said Tom.

neither (私も) [副] not either

「私も」とトムは言った。

“I could smoke it all day.

「私も一日中吸える。

But I bet you Jeff Thatcher couldn’t.”

bet (思う) [動] feel sure that something is the case

でもジェフ・サッチャーは吸えないと思う。」

“Jeff Thatcher! Why, he’d keel over just with two draws.

draw (吸う) [動] inhale

「ジェフ・サッチャー! あいつは二回吸ったらひっくり返るだろう。

Just let him try it once.

一度吸わせてみろ。

He’d see!”

そしたらわかるだろう!」

“I bet he would. And Johnny Miller—I wish could see Johnny Miller tackle it once.”

「そうだろう。それにジョニー・ミラー、ジョニー・ミラーが一度吸うのを見たいものだ。」

“Oh, don’t I!” said Joe.

don't I (そうさ) [動] do not I

「ああ、そうさ!」とジョーは言った。

“Why, I bet you Johnny Miller couldn’t any more do this than nothing.

couldn't (できない) [助] can not; be unable to

「ジョニー・ミラーだって、これ以上は吸えないよ。

Just one little snifter would fetch him.”

just (たった) [副] only; no more than

snifter (一口) [名] a small drink of an alcoholic beverage

一口吸っただけで、彼は参ってしまうだろう。」

“’Deed it would, Joe.

「そうだろう、ジョー。

Say—I wish the boys could see us now.”

なあ、今、みんなが私たちを見たらいいのに。」

“So do I.”

「私もそう思う。」

“Say—boys, don’t say anything about it, and some time when they’re around, I’ll come up to you and say, ‘Joe, got a pipe? I want a smoke.’

come up to (行く) [動] approach someone

smoke (一服) [名] the visible vapor into which a substance is converted when heated

「なあ、みんな、これについては何も言うなよ、そして、みんなが周りにいる時に、私があなたのところに行ってこう言うんだ、「ジョー、パイプある? 一服したいんだ。」

And you’ll say, kind of careless like, as if it warn’t anything, you’ll say, ‘Yes, I got my old pipe, and another one, but my tobacker ain’t very good.’

kind of (ちょっと) [副] to some extent or degree

careless (何でもないような) [形] not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors

warn't (~ではない) [動] be not

tobacker (タバコ) [名] a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant

そして、あなたは、何でもないような感じで、こう言うんだ、「ああ、古いパイプともう一本あるけど、私のタバコはあまり良くない。」

And I’ll say, ‘Oh, that’s all right, if it’s strong enough.’

all right (いい) [形] satisfactory or acceptable

そして、私はこう言うんだ、「ああ、それでいいよ、十分に強ければ。」

And then you’ll out with the pipes, and we’ll light up just as ca’m, and then just see ’em look!”

out with (取り出す) [動] take out

light up (火をつける) [動] ignite

そして、あなたはパイプを取り出して、私たちは落ち着いて火をつける、そして、みんなの顔を見るんだ!」

“By jings, that’ll be gay, Tom!

be gay (楽しい) [動] light-hearted and carefree

「おい、それは楽しいぞ、トム!

I wish it was now!”

今すぐやりたい!」

“So do I! And when we tell ’em we learned when we was off pirating, won’t they wish they’d been along?”

so do I (私もだ) [句] I agree with you

pirating (海賊) [名] a person who attacks and robs ships at sea

they (みんな) [代] people in general

they'd been along (一緒に行きたかった) [句] they had gone with us

「私もだ! そして、私たちが海賊をやっている時に習ったんだと言うと、みんなも一緒に行きたかったと思うだろう?」

“Oh, I reckon not!

「ああ、そうは思わない!

I’ll just bet they will!”

just (きっと) [副] certainly; definitely

きっとそうするよ!」

So the talk ran on.

run on (続く) [動] continue without stopping

こうして話は続いた。

But presently it began to flag a trifle, and grow disjointed.

flag (勢いを失う) [動] become tired or weak

disjointed (支離滅裂な) [形] lacking a logical sequence or connection

しかし、やがて話は少しずつ勢いを失い、支離滅裂になっていった。

The silences widened;

widen (広がる) [動] become or make wider

沈黙が広がった。

the expectoration marvellously increased.

expectoration (痰) [名] the act of coughing up and spitting out matter from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea

marvellously (驚くほど) [副] in a wonderful way

痰の量が驚くほど増えた。

Every pore inside the boys’ cheeks became a spouting fountain;

every (すべての) [形] each and all of a group

fountain (噴水) [名] a structure that jets water into the air

少年たちの頬の中のすべての毛穴が噴水になった。

they could scarcely bail out the cellars under their tongues fast enough to prevent an inundation;

bail out (掻き出す) [動] remove water from a boat or other vessel

cellar (地下室) [名] a room below ground level in a house

fast enough (十分な速さ) [副] at a speed that is sufficient

prevent (防ぐ) [動] keep from happening or arising

inundation (洪水) [名] an overflowing of water

彼らは洪水を防ぐのに十分な速さで舌の下の地下室を掻き出すことができなかった。

little overflowings down their throats occurred in spite of all they could do, and sudden retchings followed every time.

overflowing (溢れ) [名] the action of overflowing

throat (喉) [名] the passage that leads from the back of the mouth to the stomach

occur (発生する) [動] happen; take place

retching (吐き気) [名] the action of retching

彼らができることすべてにもかかわらず、彼らの喉に少しの溢れが発生し、毎回突然の吐き気が続いた。

Both boys were looking very pale and miserable, now.

miserable (惨めそう) [形] very unhappy or uncomfortable

少年たちは二人とも、今やとても青ざめて惨めそうに見えた。

Joe’s pipe dropped from his nerveless fingers.

nerveless (無感覚な) [形] lacking courage or determination

ジョーのパイプは彼の無感覚な指から落ちた。

Tom’s followed.

トムもそれに続いた。

Both fountains were going furiously and both pumps bailing with might and main.

go (噴き出す) [動] move or travel

furiously (激しく) [副] in a way that shows very strong feelings

bail (汲み上げる) [動] remove water from a boat

main (振り絞る) [名] the most important part of something

両方の噴水は激しく噴き出し、両方のポンプは力を振り絞って水を汲み上げていた。

Joe said feebly:

ジョーは弱々しく言った。

“I’ve lost my knife.

「ナイフをなくしちゃった。

I reckon I better go and find it.”

探しに行った方がいいと思う」

Tom said, with quivering lips and halting utterance:

quivering (震える) [形] shaking or trembling

トムは唇を震わせ、言葉を詰まらせながら言った。

“I’ll help you. You go over that way and I’ll hunt around by the spring.

go over (行く) [動] move or travel toward or into a place

hunt around (探す) [動] search for something

「手伝うよ。君はあっちへ行って、私は泉の周りを探すよ」

No, you needn’t come, Huck—we can find it.”

いや、来なくていいよ、ハック、私たちで見つけられる」

So Huck sat down again, and waited an hour.

ハックはまた座り、一時間待った。

Then he found it lonesome, and went to find his comrades.

find (思う) [動] to discover or notice

やがて彼は寂しくなり、仲間を探しに行った。

They were wide apart in the woods, both very pale, both fast asleep.

wide apart (離れた場所に) [副] a long distance away from each other

fast asleep (ぐっすり眠る) [形] in a deep sleep

二人は森の中で離れた場所にいて、二人ともとても青白く、ぐっすり眠っていた。

But something informed him that if they had had any trouble they had got rid of it.

inform (告げる) [動] give (someone) facts or information

しかし、何かが彼に、もし彼らが何か問題を抱えていたとしても、それを解決したのだということを告げた。

They were not talkative at supper that night.

talkative (おしゃべりな) [形] fond of talking

その夜の夕食では、彼らはおしゃべりではなかったので、

They had a humble look, and when Huck prepared his pipe after the meal and was going to prepare theirs, they said no, they were not feeling very well—something they ate at dinner had disagreed with them.

have a look (顔つきをしている) [動] to have a certain appearance

humble (謙虚な) [形] having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance

prepare (用意する) [動] make ready for use or consideration

meal (食事) [名] an occasion when food is eaten

disagree (合わない) [動] have or express a different opinion about something

彼らは謙虚な顔つきをしており、食後にハックがパイプを用意して彼らの分も用意しようとしたとき、彼らは「いいえ、あまり気分がよくないんです。夕食に食べたものが合わなかったんです」と言った。

About midnight Joe awoke, and called the boys.

真夜中頃、ジョーは目を覚まし、少年たちを呼んだ。

There was a brooding oppressiveness in the air that seemed to bode something.

brood (重苦しい) [動] to think or worry about something in a sad or angry way

oppressiveness (重苦しさ) [名] the quality of being oppressive

bode (予感させる) [動] to be a sign of something that is going to happen, especially something bad

空気中には何かを予感させるような重苦しさがあった。

The boys huddled themselves together and sought the friendly companionship of the fire, though the dull dead heat of the breathless atmosphere was stifling.

huddle (身を寄せ合う) [動] crowd together

seek (求める) [動] try to get or find

companionship (友情) [名] the fellowship existing among companions

stifling (息もつかせない) [形] making breathing difficult

少年たちは身を寄せ合い、息もつかせないほど蒸し暑い空気の中で、火の友情を求めた。

They sat still, intent and waiting.

sit still (じっと座る) [動] sit without moving

intent (熱心) [形] having a strong feeling of wanting to do something

wait (待ち構える) [動] stay in one place until someone or something arrives or happens

彼らはじっと座って、熱心に待ち構えた。

The solemn hush continued.

hush (沈黙) [名] a silence or a state of silence

厳粛な沈黙が続いた。

Beyond the light of the fire everything was swallowed up in the blackness of darkness.

swallow up (飲み込む) [動] engulf or consume completely

blackness (暗闇) [名] the quality or state of being black

火の光の向こうでは、すべてが暗闇に飲み込まれていた。

Presently there came a quivering glow that vaguely revealed the foliage for a moment and then vanished.

vaguely (ぼんやりと) [副] in a way that is not clear or definite

やがて、一瞬木の葉をぼんやりと照らし、そして消えてしまう、震えるような光がやってきた。

By and by another came, a little stronger.

やがて、もう少し強い光がやってきた。

Then another.

そしてまた別の光が。

Then a faint moan came sighing through the branches of the forest and the boys felt a fleeting breath upon their cheeks, and shuddered with the fancy that the Spirit of the Night had gone by.

moan (うめき声) [名] a low, continuous sound made by a person who is suffering

sighing (ため息) [名] a long, deep, audible breath that expresses sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.

branch (枝) [名] a woody stem growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub

fleeting (つかの間) [形] lasting for a very short time

fancy (想像する) [動] imagine or suppose

Spirit of the Night (夜の精霊) [名] a supernatural being that is believed to be a source of inspiration

go by (通り過ぎる) [動] pass by

すると、かすかなうめき声が森の枝の間から聞こえてきて、少年たちは頬につかの間息がかかるのを感じ、夜の精霊が通り過ぎたのではないかと想像して身震いした。

There was a pause.

一時停止があった。

Now a weird flash turned night into day and showed every little grassblade, separate and distinct, that grew about their feet.

turn night into day (夜を昼に変える) [動] make something seem like the opposite of what it is

show (映し出す) [動] cause to be seen; make visible

grassblade (草の葉) [名] a single leaf of grass

separate (一つ一つ) [形] not connected or touching

distinct (はっきりと) [形] able to be perceived easily as different or individual

不思議な閃光が夜を昼に変えて、足元に生えている小さな草の葉を一つ一つはっきりと映し出した。

And it showed three white, startled faces, too.

startled (驚いた) [形] surprised or alarmed

そして、3人の青ざめた驚いた顔も映し出した。

A deep peal of thunder went rolling and tumbling down the heavens and lost itself in sullen rumblings in the distance.

peal (鳴り響く) [名] a loud ringing of a bell

thunder (雷鳴) [名] the sound that follows a flash of lightning

go rolling (転がり落ちる) [動] move by turning over and over

heaven (天空) [名] the sky or the universe as the dwelling place of God

lose itself (鳴り響く) [動] become absorbed in something

rumbling (鳴り響く) [名] a continuous deep sound like distant thunder

雷鳴が天空を転がり落ち、遠くで不機嫌そうに鳴り響いた。

A sweep of chilly air passed by, rustling all the leaves and snowing the flaky ashes broadcast about the fire.

sweep (一陣) [名] a long, swift, curving movement

chilly (冷たい) [形] somewhat cold

rustle (ざわめかせる) [動] make a light, soft sound like that of dry leaves being moved by a gentle breeze

flaky (粉のような) [形] made of small, thin pieces

snow (舞い上げる) [動] fall from the sky in the form of snowflakes

broadcast (散らばった) [動] transmit by radio or television

冷たい風が吹き抜け、木の葉をざわめかせ、火の周りに散らばった灰を雪のように舞い上げた。

Another fierce glare lit up the forest and an instant crash followed that seemed to rend the treetops right over the boys’ heads.

fierce (激しい) [形] violent or intense

instant (すぐさま) [形] happening or done immediately

rend (引き裂く) [動] tear or be torn violently

再び激しい閃光が森を照らし、すぐさま轟音が鳴り響き、少年たちの頭上の木のてっぺんを引き裂くかのようだった。

They clung together in terror, in the thick gloom that followed.

terror (恐怖) [名] extreme fear

彼らは恐怖に震えながら、その後の暗闇の中で身を寄せ合った。

A few big raindrops fell pattering upon the leaves.

raindrop (雨粒) [名] a drop of rain

patter (パタパタと叩く) [動] make a light, quick tapping sound

大きな雨粒が数滴、葉っぱをパタパタと叩いた。

“Quick! boys, go for the tent!”

go for (張れ) [動] try to obtain or achieve

「早く! 少年たち、テントを張れ!」

exclaimed Tom.

とトムは叫んだ。

They sprang away, stumbling over roots and among vines in the dark, no two plunging in the same direction.

stumble (つまずく) [動] trip or catch one's foot on something and almost fall

root (根) [名] the part of a plant that grows into the ground

plunge (突進する) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and with force

彼らは飛び跳ね、暗闇の中で根や蔓につまづき、同じ方向に突進する者はいなかった。

A furious blast roared through the trees, making everything sing as it went.

furious (激しい) [形] extremely angry

blast (突風) [名] a strong gust of wind

roar (吹き抜ける) [動] make a loud, deep, prolonged sound

激しい突風が木々の間を吹き抜け、あらゆるものを歌わせた。

One blinding flash after another came, and peal on peal of deafening thunder.

blinding (目もくらむような) [形] extremely bright

flash (閃光) [名] a sudden brief burst of bright light

deafening (耳をつんざくような) [形] extremely loud

目もくらむような閃光が次から次へと起こり、耳をつんざくような雷鳴が鳴り響いた。

And now a drenching rain poured down and the rising hurricane drove it in sheets along the ground.

drenching rain (びしょ濡れの雨) [名] a very heavy rain

pour down (降り注ぐ) [動] fall or cause to fall in a stream

rising hurricane (上昇するハリケーン) [名] a tropical cyclone with winds of at least 74 mph

そして今、びしょ濡れの雨が降り注ぎ、上昇するハリケーンはそれを地面に沿ってシート状に吹き飛ばした。

The boys cried out to each other, but the roaring wind and the booming thunderblasts drowned their voices utterly.

cry out (叫ぶ) [動] say something loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain

roaring (轟く) [形] making or characterized by a loud, deep, rumbling sound

booming (鳴り響く) [形] making a loud, deep sound

thunderblast (雷鳴) [名] a loud, deep sound made by thunder

drown (かき消す) [動] overpower or suppress by a louder sound

utterly (完全に) [副] absolutely; completely

少年たちは互いに叫び合ったが、轟く風と雷鳴が彼らの声を完全にかき消した。

However, one by one they straggled in at last and took shelter under the tent, cold, scared, and streaming with water;

one by one (一人ずつ) [副] individually

take shelter (避難する) [動] go somewhere for protection

scared (怖がる) [形] frightened

streaming (流れる) [動] flow continuously and rapidly

しかし、彼らはついに一人ずつ足を踏み入れ、寒く、怖がり、水を流しながらテントの下に避難した。

but to have company in misery seemed something to be grateful for.

have company (仲間がいる) [動] be accompanied by someone

be grateful for (感謝すべきである) [動] be thankful for

しかし、悲惨な状況で仲間がいることは、感謝すべきことのように思えた。

They could not talk, the old sail flapped so furiously, even if the other noises would have allowed them.

flap (羽ばたく) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

彼らは話すことができなかった、古い帆が激しく羽ばたき、他の騒音が彼らを許したとしても。

The tempest rose higher and higher, and presently the sail tore loose from its fastenings and went winging away on the blast.

tempest (嵐) [名] a violent windy storm

rise (激しくなる) [動] become more intense

higher and higher (ますます) [副] to a greater and greater degree

tear loose (外れる) [動] become detached

fastening (留め具) [名] a device that fastens or secures something

go winging away (飛び去っていった) [動] fly away

嵐はますます激しくなり、やがて帆は留め具から外れ、爆風に乗って飛び去っていった。

The boys seized each others’ hands and fled, with many tumblings and bruises, to the shelter of a great oak that stood upon the riverbank.

tumbling (転倒) [名] the action of falling or rolling over and over

bruise (傷) [名] a mark left on the skin by a blow or other impact

shelter (木陰) [名] a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger

riverbank (川岸) [名] the land alongside a river

少年たちは互いの手をつかみ、何度も転んで傷を負いながら、川岸に立つ大きなオークの木陰に逃げ込んだ。

Now the battle was at its highest.

at its highest (最高潮に達する) [動] reach the highest point

戦いは最高潮に達していた。

Under the ceaseless conflagration of lightning that flamed in the skies, everything below stood out in cleancut and shadowless distinctness: the bending trees, the billowy river, white with foam, the driving spray of spumeflakes, the dim outlines of the high bluffs on the other side, glimpsed through the drifting cloudrack and the slanting veil of rain.

ceaseless (絶え間ない) [形] never stopping

sky (空) [名] the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

everything (すべてのもの) [名] all things

stand out (際立つ) [動] be noticeable or prominent

cleancut (くっきり) [形] having a clear outline

shadowless (影のない) [形] without a shadow

distinctness (鮮明さ) [名] the quality of being clear and easy to see or hear

bending (曲がった) [形] not straight

billowy (波打つ) [形] moving in a smooth, regular, and graceful way

foam (泡) [名] a mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid

driving (吹き付ける) [形] moving or causing to move with force

spray (しぶき) [名] a small stream of liquid

spumeflake (泡) [名] a small piece of foam

outline (輪郭) [名] the line that forms the boundary of an object

bluff (断崖) [名] a high steep bank

other (向こう岸) [形] not the same as the one already mentioned

glimpse (ちらりと見る) [動] see briefly or partially

cloudrack (雲) [名] a mass of cloud

空に燃え上がる絶え間ない稲妻の下で、下のすべてのものがくっきりと影のない鮮明さで際立っていた。曲がった木々、波打つ川、泡で白く、泡の吹き付け、向こう岸の高い断崖のぼんやりとした輪郭が、漂う雲と斜めの雨のベールを通してちらりと見えた。

Every little while some giant tree yielded the fight and fell crashing through the younger growth;

every little while (時折) [副] occasionally

giant (巨大な) [形] extremely large

yield (負ける) [動] give way to

fight (戦い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing forces

crash (押し倒す) [動] break or cause to break noisily

younger (若い) [形] having lived or existed for a relatively short time

時折、巨大な木が戦いに負けて、若い木々を押し倒しながら倒れた。

and the unflagging thunderpeals came now in ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp, and unspeakably appalling.

unflagging (絶え間ない) [形] not becoming tired or less intense

thunderpeal (雷鳴) [名] a loud thundering noise

ear-splitting (耳をつんざく) [形] extremely loud

explosive (爆発音) [名] a loud noise caused by an explosion

keen (鋭い) [形] having a sharp edge or point

unspeakably (言葉では言い表せないほど) [副] to a very great degree

appalling (恐ろしい) [形] causing shock or dismay

絶え間ない雷鳴が今や耳をつんざく爆発音となって、鋭く、鋭く、言葉では言い表せないほど恐ろしく響いてきた。

The storm culminated in one matchless effort that seemed likely to tear the island to pieces, burn it up, drown it to the treetops, blow it away, and deafen every creature in it, all at one and the same moment.

culminate (最高潮に達する) [動] reach a high point or climax

matchless (比類のない) [形] having no equal; incomparable

blow (吹き飛ばす) [動] move or be moved by the wind

deafen (耳をつんざく) [動] make deaf

嵐は、島を粉々に引き裂き、焼き尽くし、木のてっぺんまで水没させ、吹き飛ばし、島のすべての生き物を一瞬にして耳をつんざくような、比類のない努力で最高潮に達した。

It was a wild night for homeless young heads to be out in.

wild (荒れた) [形] not controlled or restricted

家のない若者たちが外にいるには荒れた夜だった。

But at last the battle was done, and the forces retired with weaker and weaker threatenings and grumblings, and peace resumed her sway.

force (軍隊) [名] an organized military unit

weaker (弱い) [形] lacking the power to perform

threatening (脅し) [名] a statement that something unpleasant will happen if a particular action is not taken

grumbling (不平) [名] a complaint

sway (支配) [名] controlling influence

しかし、ついに戦いは終わり、軍隊はますます弱い脅しや不平を言って退却し、平和が支配を取り戻した。

The boys went back to camp, a good deal awed;

少年たちはかなり畏敬の念を抱いてキャンプに戻った。

but they found there was still something to be thankful for, because the great sycamore, the shelter of their beds, was a ruin, now, blasted by the lightnings, and they were not under it when the catastrophe happened.

be thankful for (感謝する) [動] be grateful for

sycamore (シカモア) [名] a large deciduous tree

bed (寝床) [名] a place where one sleeps

blast (打つ) [動] blow up or break up with explosives

catastrophe (大惨事) [名] an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering

しかし、彼らは感謝すべきことがまだあることに気づいた。なぜなら、彼らの寝床の隠れ場である大きなシカモアは、今や雷に打たれて廃墟となっており、大惨事が起こったときには彼らはその下にいなかったからだ。

Everything in camp was drenched, the campfire as well;

キャンプ内のあらゆるものがびしょ濡れだったし、キャンプファイヤーも同様だった。

for they were but heedless lads, like their generation, and had made no provision against rain.

heedless (無頓着な) [形] not taking notice of or not giving enough attention to something

generation (世代) [名] all of the people born and living at about the same time

make provision (備えをする) [動] prepare for something in advance

彼らは彼らの世代の子供らしく、無頓着な少年たちで、雨に対する備えを何もしていなかったからだ。

Here was matter for dismay, for they were soaked through and chilled.

dismay (困ったこと) [名] a feeling of fear or shock, especially at something unexpected

soak (びしょ濡れになる) [動] make or become thoroughly wet

chill (寒さに震える) [動] make or become cold

彼らはびしょ濡れになって寒さに震えていたので、これは困ったことだった。

They were eloquent in their distress;

be eloquent (雄弁になる) [動] speak or write in an effective and persuasive manner

彼らは困惑して雄弁になった。

but they presently discovered that the fire had eaten so far up under the great log it had been built against (where it curved upward and separated itself from the ground), that a handbreadth or so of it had escaped wetting;

eat up (燃え広がる) [動] to burn up

so far (ここまで) [副] to the extent or degree previously mentioned

build against (燃え上がっていた) [動] to construct or erect something in opposition to

where (そこで) [副] in or at the place that

curve upward (上に曲がる) [動] to bend or turn in an upward direction

handbreadth (手のひらほどの大きさ) [名] the breadth of a hand

escape (濡れずに済む) [動] to get free from a dangerous or unpleasant situation

しかし、彼らはすぐに、火が燃え上がっていた大きな丸太の下まで燃え広がっていた(丸太が上に曲がって地面から離れていた)ので、手のひらほどの大きさの部分が濡れずに済んだことを発見した。

so they patiently wrought until, with shreds and bark gathered from the under sides of sheltered logs, they coaxed the fire to burn again.

wrought (努力した) [動] past tense of work

shred (木のくず) [名] a strip of torn or cut paper

sheltered (雨がかからなかった) [形] protected from the weather

coax (燃え上がらせた) [動] persuade someone to do something by being gentle and kind

そこで彼らは、雨がかからなかった丸太の下側から木のくずや樹皮を集めて、火が再び燃え上がるまで辛抱強く努力した。

Then they piled on great dead boughs till they had a roaring furnace, and were gladhearted once more.

pile on (積み重ねる) [動] put one thing on top of another

bough (枝) [名] a large branch of a tree

roaring (轟音を立てる) [形] making a loud, deep, continuous sound

furnace (炉) [名] an enclosed structure in which heat is produced

それから、大きな枯れ枝を積み重ねて、炉が轟音を立てるまで燃やし、再び喜びに満ちた。

They dried their boiled ham and had a feast, and after that they sat by the fire and expanded and glorified their midnight adventure until morning, for there was not a dry spot to sleep on, anywhere around.

dry (乾かす) [動] make or become free from moisture or liquid

after that (その後) [副] after that time; afterwards

sit by the fire (火のそばに座る) [動] sit next to a fire

glorify (美化する) [動] represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably

dry spot (乾いた場所) [名] a place that is not wet

sleep on (寝る) [動] rest with the eyes closed

彼らはゆでたハムを乾かしてごちそうを食べ、その後は火のそばに座って、真夜中の冒険を朝まで拡大して美化した。周りには寝る場所がどこにもなかったからだ。

As the sun began to steal in upon the boys, drowsiness came over them, and they went out on the sandbar and lay down to sleep.

come over (襲ってくる) [動] affect or seize suddenly

太陽が少年たちの上に忍び寄り始めると、眠気が襲ってきて、彼らは砂州に出て横になって眠った。

They got scorched out by and by, and drearily set about getting breakfast.

get scorched out (焼け出される) [動] be forced to leave a place because of a fire

by and by (次第に) [副] soon; before long

drearily (憂鬱そうに) [副] in a sad or dull way

set about (取りかかる) [動] start doing something

彼らは次第に焼け出され、憂鬱そうに朝食の準備に取りかかった。

After the meal they felt rusty, and stiff-jointed, and a little homesick once more.

rusty (なまった) [形] affected by rust

joint (関節) [名] a point of connection between two or more things

食後、彼らは体がなまり、関節が硬くなり、再び少しホームシックになった。

Tom saw the signs, and fell to cheering up the pirates as well as he could.

cheer up (元気づける) [動] make someone feel happier

トムは兆候を見て、できる限り海賊たちを元気づけようとした。

But they cared nothing for marbles, or circus, or swimming, or anything.

しかし、彼らはビー玉やサーカスや水泳など何も気にしなかった。

He reminded them of the imposing secret, and raised a ray of cheer.

imposing (堂々たる) [形] impressive in size, quality, or manner

raise (上げる) [動] lift or move to a higher position

cheer (歓声) [名] a shout of encouragement or praise

彼は彼らに堂々たる秘密を思い出させ、一筋の歓声を上げた。

While it lasted, he got them interested in a new device.

get (持たせる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

device (仕掛け) [名] a piece of equipment made for a particular purpose

それが続く間に、彼は彼らに新しい仕掛けに興味を持たせた。

This was to knock off being pirates, for a while, and be Indians for a change.

knock off (やめる) [動] stop doing something

for a change (気分転換に) [副] for the sake of variety

これはしばらく海賊をやめて、気分転換にインディアンになることだった。

They were attracted by this idea;

be attracted by (惹かれる) [動] find appealing or interesting

彼らはこの考えに惹かれた。

so it was not long before they were stripped, and striped from head to heel with black mud, like so many zebras—all of them chiefs, of course—and then they went tearing through the woods to attack an English settlement.

not long before (そう長くはかからなかった) [副] a short time before

strip (服を脱ぐ) [動] remove all or most of one's clothes

mud (泥) [名] wet, soft earth

zebra (シマウマ) [名] a black and white striped animal

chief (酋長) [名] the leader of a tribe or other group

tear (突き破る) [動] move or cause to move quickly and forcefully

attack (襲撃する) [動] take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically a concerted military operation

だから、彼らが服を脱ぎ、頭から踵まで黒い泥でシマウマのように縞模様になるまでそう長くはかからなかった。もちろん、彼らは全員酋長だった。そして、彼らは森を突き破ってイギリス人の居住地を襲撃した。

By and by they separated into three hostile tribes, and darted upon each other from ambush with dreadful warwhoops, and killed and scalped each other by thousands.

hostile (敵対する) [形] showing or feeling opposition or dislike

dart (襲いかかる) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly

ambush (待ち伏せ) [名] a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position

warwhoop (雄叫び) [名] a loud cry or yell uttered by American Indians as a battle cry or to express exultation

scalp (頭皮を剥ぐ) [動] cut or tear the scalp from

やがて彼らは三つの敵対する部族に分かれ、恐ろしい雄叫びを上げながら待ち伏せして互いに襲いかかってきて、何千人も殺し合い、頭皮を剥ぎ合った。

It was a gory day.

血まみれの一日だった。

Consequently it was an extremely satisfactory one.

consequently (結果として) [副] as a result; therefore

extremely (非常に) [副] to a very great degree

結果として、それは非常に満足のいくものだった。

They assembled in camp toward suppertime, hungry and happy;

suppertime (夕食の時間) [名] the time of the evening meal

hungry (空腹) [形] feeling a need or wish to eat

彼らは夕食の時間にキャンプに集まり、空腹で幸せだった。

but now a difficulty arose—hostile Indians could not break the bread of hospitality together without first making peace, and this was a simple impossibility without smoking a pipe of peace.

arise (生じる) [動] come into being or existence

hospitality (もてなし) [名] the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

しかし、今や困難が生じた。敵対するインディアンは、まず和解をしなければ、もてなしのパンを一緒に割ることができず、これは和解のパイプなしには単純に不可能なことだった。

There was no other process that ever they had heard of.

there be (ある) [動] exist

process (方法) [名] a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end

彼らが聞いたことがある他の方法はなかった。

Two of the savages almost wished they had remained pirates.

savage (野蛮人) [名] a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized

remain (まま) [動] be in the same state or condition as before

野蛮人の2人は、海賊のままでいたいと願った。

However, there was no other way;

しかし、他に方法はなかった。

so with such show of cheerfulness as they could muster they called for the pipe and took their whiff as it passed, in due form.

muster (見せる) [動] to gather or summon up

call for (要求する) [動] to demand or ask for

take (吸う) [動] to draw into the lungs by inhaling

whiff (一服) [名] a small puff or breath of air

pass (回ってくる) [動] to move or cause to move in a specified direction

due form (しかるべき作法) [名] the proper or correct way of doing something

だから、彼らはできる限りの陽気さを見せて、パイプを要求し、それが回ってくると、しかるべき作法で吸った。

And behold, they were glad they had gone into savagery, for they had gained something;

behold (見よ) [動] look at or see

go into (なる) [動] become

savagery (野蛮人) [名] the state of being savage

gain (獲得する) [動] obtain or win

そして、見よ、彼らは野蛮人になったことを喜んだ、なぜなら、彼らは何かを獲得したからだ。

they found that they could now smoke a little without having to go and hunt for a lost knife;

彼らは、失くしたナイフを探しに行かなくても、少し煙草を吸えるようになったことを知った。

they did not get sick enough to be seriously uncomfortable.

get sick (気分が悪くなる) [動] become ill

seriously (ひどく) [副] to a great extent or degree

彼らは、ひどく不快になるほど気分が悪くなることはなかった。

They were not likely to fool away this high promise for lack of effort.

fool away (無駄にする) [動] waste time or energy

high promise (大きな約束) [名] a promise that is very important or significant

lack of effort (努力不足) [名] a lack of effort or care

彼らは努力不足でこの大きな約束を無駄にすることはありそうになかった。

No, they practised cautiously, after supper, with right fair success, and so they spent a jubilant evening.

right (かなり) [副] very or extremely

fair (かなり) [形] just or appropriate in the circumstances

spend (過ごす) [動] pass or occupy (time) in a specified way

いや、彼らは夕食後、慎重に練習し、かなりの成功を収めたので、喜びに満ちた夜を過ごした。

They were prouder and happier in their new acquirement than they would have been in the scalping and skinning of the Six Nations.

acquirement (習得) [名] the gaining of knowledge or skill

Six Nations (六部族) [名] a confederation of six American Indian tribes

scalp (頭皮) [名] the skin and hair on the top of the head

彼らは、六部族の頭皮を剥ぎ、皮を剥ぐよりも、新しい習得に誇りと喜びを感じていた。

We will leave them to smoke and chatter and brag, since we have no further use for them at present.

brag (自慢する) [動] speak too proudly about oneself or one's achievements

彼らには、今のところこれ以上用がないので、煙草を吸ったり、おしゃべりしたり、自慢したりするのに任せておくことにしよう。

CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER XVII (第十七章) [名] the 17th chapter

第十七章

But there was no hilarity in the little town that same tranquil Saturday afternoon.

hilarity (陽気さ) [名] a state of being very happy or cheerful

しかし、その同じ穏やかな土曜日の午後、小さな町には陽気さはなかった。

The Harpers, and Aunt Polly’s family, were being put into mourning, with great grief and many tears.

Harpers (ハーパー家) [名] the Harper family

be put into (服していた) [動] be forced to do something

mourning (喪) [名] the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

ハーパー家とポリーおばさんの家族は、深い悲しみと多くの涙を流して喪に服していた。

An unusual quiet possessed the village, although it was ordinarily quiet enough, in all conscience.

unusual (異常な) [形] not usual or common or ordinary

possess (包まれる) [動] have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

村は、普段は十分に静かだったが、異常な静けさに包まれていた。

The villagers conducted their concerns with an absent air, and talked little;

conduct (済ませる) [動] carry out; manage

concern (用事) [名] a matter of importance or interest

absent (心ここにあらず) [形] not present

村人たちは心ここにあらずといった様子で用事を済ませ、ほとんど口をきかなかった。

but they sighed often.

often (よく) [副] many times; frequently

しかし、彼らはよくため息をついた。

The Saturday holiday seemed a burden to the children.

土曜日の休日は子供たちにとって重荷のようだった。

They had no heart in their sports, and gradually gave them up.

have no heart (熱中できない) [動] not be interested in

彼らは遊びに熱中できず、次第にそれを諦めた。

In the afternoon Becky Thatcher found herself moping about the deserted schoolhouse yard, and feeling very melancholy.

in the afternoon (午後) [副] during the period from noon to evening

yard (校庭) [名] an area of land around a house or other building

午後、ベッキー・サッチャーは、人気のない校庭をうろうろして、とても憂鬱な気分になっていることに気づいた。

But she found nothing there to comfort her.

しかし、彼女はそこで慰めになるものは何も見つけられなかった。

She soliloquized:

soliloquize (独り言を言う) [動] talk to oneself

彼女は独り言を言った。

“Oh, if I only had a brass andiron-knob again!

andiron-knob (火かき棒の取っ手) [名] the handle of a poker

「ああ、また真鍮の火かき棒の取っ手があったら!

But I haven’t got anything now to remember him by.”

haven't got (持っていない) [動] do not have

でも、今は彼を思い出すものが何もない。」

And she choked back a little sob.

choke back (こらえる) [動] to hold back or suppress

そして、彼女は小さなすすり泣きをこらえた。

Presently she stopped, and said to herself:

say to oneself (独り言を言う) [動] talk to oneself

やがて彼女は立ち止まり、独り言を言った。

“It was right here.

right (ここ) [副] in this place; here

「ここだった。

Oh, if it was to do over again, I wouldn’t say that—I wouldn’t say it for the whole world.

whole world (世界中) [名] the entire world

ああ、もしやり直せるなら、そんなことは言わないのに、世界中のどんなものにも代えられない。

But he’s gone now;

でも、彼はもういない。

I’ll never, never, never see him any more.”

彼にはもう二度と会えない。」

This thought broke her down, and she wandered away, with tears rolling down her cheeks.

roll down (流れる) [動] to move or cause to move in a smooth, continuous, or flowing manner

この考えに彼女は泣き崩れ、涙を流しながらさまよい歩いた。

Then quite a group of boys and girls—playmates of Tom’s and Joe’s—came by, and stood looking over the paling fence and talking in reverent tones of how Tom did so-and-so the last time they saw him, and how Joe said this and that small trifle (pregnant with awful prophecy, as they could easily see now!)—and each speaker pointed out the exact spot where the lost lads stood at the time, and then added something like “and I was a-standing just so—just as I am now, and as if you was him—I was as close as that—and he smiled, just this way—and then something seemed to go all over me, like—awful, you know—and I never thought what it meant, of course, but I can see now!”

quite a group of (かなりの数の) [名] a large number of

playmate (遊び仲間) [名] a friend who one plays with

come by (やってくる) [動] come near or past

reverent (敬虔な) [形] showing deep and solemn respect

so-and-so (こんなこと) [名] an unspecified or unknown person or thing

pregnant (満ちている) [形] full of meaning or significance

prophecy (予言) [名] a prediction of what will happen in the future

speaker (話者) [名] a person who speaks

point out (指さす) [動] indicate with one's finger

exact (正確な) [形] not deviating from truth or fact; accurate

just so (ちょうど今のように) [副] in exactly the way described

smile (微笑む) [動] form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

go all over (覆う) [動] cover the whole of

すると、トムやジョーの遊び仲間である少年少女の集団がやってきて、柵を越えて見下ろしながら、トムが最後に会ったときにどうしていたか、ジョーがこんなことを言っていたとか、そんな些細なこと(今となっては恐ろしい予言に満ちている!)を敬虔な口調で話していた。そして、話者はそれぞれ、行方不明の少年たちがその時に立っていた正確な場所を指さし、「私はちょうど今のように立っていたんだ、まるで君が彼であるかのように、私はそれくらい近くにいたんだ、そして彼はこうやって微笑んだんだ、そして何かが私の全身を覆ったように感じたんだ、恐ろしい、わかるだろう、もちろんそれが何を意味するのか考えもしなかったけど、今はわかる!」といったことを付け加えた。

Then there was a dispute about who saw the dead boys last in life, and many claimed that dismal distinction, and offered evidences, more or less tampered with by the witness;

dispute (論争) [名] a disagreement between people or groups

last (最後に) [副] after all others

life (生きている) [形] not dead

claim (主張する) [動] state or assert that something is the case

それから、誰が死んだ少年たちを最後に見たのかを巡って論争が起こり、多くの人がその悲惨な区別を主張し、証拠を提示したが、証人によって多少改ざんされていた。

and when it was ultimately decided who did see the departed last, and exchanged the last words with them, the lucky parties took upon themselves a sort of sacred importance, and were gaped at and envied by all the rest.

ultimately (最終的に) [副] finally; in the end

decide (決まる) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

party (当事者) [名] a person or group of people taking part in an action or event

take upon oneself (帯びる) [動] assume or accept responsibility for

sort (種) [名] a category of things or people having some common feature

importance (重要性) [名] the state or quality of being important

gape (あきれられる) [動] stare with an open mouth

そして、誰が最後に死んだ少年たちを見たのか、誰が彼らと最後の言葉を交わしたのか最終的に決まった時、幸運な当事者たちはある種の神聖な重要性を帯び、他のみんなからあきれられ、羨ましがられた。

One poor chap, who had no other grandeur to offer, said with tolerably manifest pride in the remembrance:

chap (少年) [名] a young man

have no other (他にない) [動] not have anything else

grandeur (誇れるもの) [名] splendor and impressiveness in appearance or style

offer (語る) [動] present or proffer

tolerably (かなり) [副] moderately; fairly

manifest (誇らしげに) [形] clear or obvious to the eye or mind

他に誇れるものがなかった一人の哀れな少年は、思い出をかなり誇らしげに語った。

“Well, Tom Sawyer he licked me once.”

「トム・ソーヤーは一度私を殴ったことがある」

But that bid for glory was a failure.

bid (入札) [名] an offer to pay a particular price for something

failure (失敗) [名] lack of success

しかし、栄光への入札は失敗に終わった。

Most of the boys could say that, and so that cheapened the distinction too much.

cheapen (安っぽくなる) [動] make or become cheap or cheaper

ほとんどの少年がそう言うことができたので、その区別は安っぽくなりすぎた。

The group loitered away, still recalling memories of the lost heroes, in awed voices.

group (少年たち) [名] a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together

loiter (ぶらぶらと歩き去る) [動] stand or wait around idly or without purpose

recall (語り合う) [動] bring back to the mind

少年たちは、畏敬の念を込めた声で、失われた英雄たちの思い出を語り合いながら、ぶらぶらと歩き去った。

When the Sunday-school hour was finished, the next morning, the bell began to toll, instead of ringing in the usual way.

next morning (翌朝) [名] the morning of the day after the present day

翌朝、日曜学校の時間が終わると、鐘はいつものように鳴るのではなく、鳴り始めた。

It was a very still Sabbath, and the mournful sound seemed in keeping with the musing hush that lay upon nature.

Sabbath (安息日) [名] a day of rest and worship

mournful (悲しげな) [形] feeling or showing sadness

keep (調和する) [動] be in harmony with

とても静かな安息日で、悲しげな音は自然に横たわる物思いにふける静けさに調和しているようだった。

The villagers began to gather, loitering a moment in the vestibule to converse in whispers about the sad event.

converse (会話する) [動] talk with

村人たちが集まり始め、悲しい出来事についてささやきながら会話するために、玄関でしばらくぐずぐずしていた。

But there was no whispering in the house;

しかし、家の中ではささやき声はなかった。

only the funereal rustling of dresses as the women gathered to their seats disturbed the silence there.

funereal (葬儀のような) [形] of or relating to a funeral

rustling (衣擦れの音) [名] a light noise like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper

dress (ドレス) [名] a one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs

女性たちが席に集まる時の葬儀のような衣擦れの音だけが、そこの沈黙を乱した。

None could remember when the little church had been so full before.

小さな教会が以前にこんなにいっぱいになった時のことを誰も思い出せなかった。

There was finally a waiting pause, an expectant dumbness, and then Aunt Polly entered, followed by Sid and Mary, and they by the Harper family, all in deep black, and the whole congregation, the old minister as well, rose reverently and stood until the mourners were seated in the front pew.

waiting pause (待ち時間) [名] a period of time during which nothing happens

expectant dumbness (期待の沈黙) [名] a state of silence in which people are waiting for something to happen

Harper family (ハーパー一家) [名] the family of Tom's friend Joe Harper

deep black (真っ黒な服) [名] a very dark color

whole congregation (会衆全員) [名] all the people who attend a particular church

old minister (老牧師) [名] a minister who is old

reverently (敬虔に) [副] in a way that shows deep respect for God or for something holy

mourner (会葬者) [名] a person who attends a funeral

front pew (前の席) [名] a long bench in a church that people sit on

ついに待ち時間、期待の沈黙があり、それからポリーおばさんが入り、シドとメアリーが続き、ハーパー一家が続いた。皆真っ黒な服を着て、会衆全員、老牧師も敬虔に立ち上がり、会葬者が前の席に着席するまで立っていた。

There was another communing silence, broken at intervals by muffled sobs, and then the minister spread his hands abroad and prayed.

再び沈黙が訪れ、時折すすり泣きが聞こえ、牧師は両手を広げて祈った。

A moving hymn was sung, and the text followed: “I am the Resurrection and the Life.”

I am the Resurrection and the Life (私は復活であり、命である) [名] a quote from the Bible

感動的な賛美歌が歌われ、聖書の「私は復活であり、命である」という一節が続いた。

As the service proceeded, the clergyman drew such pictures of the graces, the winning ways, and the rare promise of the lost lads that every soul there, thinking he recognized these pictures, felt a pang in remembering that he had persistently blinded himself to them always before, and had as persistently seen only faults and flaws in the poor boys.

as (につれて) [接] while or when

draw (語る) [動] to describe or portray

grace (優雅さ) [名] a pleasing or attractive quality

win (愛嬌) [動] to be victorious or successful

recognize (聞き覚えがある) [動] to know or identify someone or something from having seen or encountered them before

feel (思い出す) [動] to experience or be aware of a particular emotion

persistently (頑固に) [副] in a determined and unyielding manner

blind (無視する) [動] to make unable to see

礼拝が進むにつれて、牧師は亡くなった少年たちの優雅さ、愛嬌、そして類まれな将来性について語り、そこにいたすべての人が、その言葉に聞き覚えがあると思い、これまでずっと彼らの良い面を頑固に無視し、貧しい少年たちの欠点や欠陥だけを頑固に見てきたことを思い出して、心が痛んだ。

The minister related many a touching incident in the lives of the departed, too, which illustrated their sweet, generous natures, and the people could easily see, now, how noble and beautiful those episodes were, and remembered with grief that at the time they occurred they had seemed rank rascalities, well deserving of the cowhide.

relate (語る) [動] give an account of

touching (感動的な) [形] arousing strong feelings of sympathy or sadness

incident (出来事) [名] something that happens

departed (亡くなった) [形] no longer alive

easily (簡単に) [副] without difficulty or effort

noble (高貴な) [形] belonging to a high social class

rank (悪党) [名] a position in the armed forces

rascal (悪党) [名] a mischievous person

deserve (値する) [動] be worthy of

cowhide (牛革) [名] the hide of a cow

牧師はまた、亡くなった少年たちの人生における感動的な出来事をたくさん語り、彼らの優しく寛大な性格を説明したが、人々は今、それらのエピソードがどれほど高貴で美しいかを知ることができ、当時は牛革に値するほどの悪党のように思えたことを悲しみを込めて思い出した。

The congregation became more and more moved, as the pathetic tale went on, till at last the whole company broke down and joined the weeping mourners in a chorus of anguished sobs, the preacher himself giving way to his feelings, and crying in the pulpit.

join (一緒に) [動] to connect or fasten together

weeping (泣き) [形] shedding tears

chorus (すすり泣き) [名] a group of people who sing together

anguished (苦悶の) [形] experiencing or showing extreme mental or physical pain or suffering

preacher (説教者) [名] a person who delivers sermons

himself (自身) [代] the male person or animal previously mentioned

give way to (抑えきれずに) [動] to yield to

哀れな話が進むにつれて、会衆はますます感動していき、ついには全員が泣き崩れ、悲しみに暮れる会葬者たちと一緒に苦悶のすすり泣きを上げ、説教者自身も感情を抑えきれずに説教壇で泣き出した。

There was a rustle in the gallery, which nobody noticed;

rustle (衣擦れの音) [名] a light, soft sound, as of leaves being stirred by the wind

ギャラリーで衣擦れの音がしたが、誰も気づかなかった。

a moment later the church door creaked;

a moment later (しばらくすると) [副] a short time afterwards

しばらくすると教会の扉がきしんだ。

the minister raised his streaming eyes above his handkerchief, and stood transfixed!

transfix (立ち尽くす) [動] make motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment

牧師はハンカチ越しに涙を流す目を上げ、立ち尽くした。

First one and then another pair of eyes followed the minister’s, and then almost with one impulse the congregation rose and stared while the three dead boys came marching up the aisle, Tom in the lead, Joe next, and Huck, a ruin of drooping rags, sneaking sheepishly in the rear!

first (最初に) [副] before any other person or thing

pair (二人) [名] two people or things of the same sort considered together

lead (先頭) [名] the first or foremost position

droop (まとった) [動] hang or sag downward

sneak (こそこそ歩く) [動] go or move in a furtive or stealthy manner

sheepish (恥ずかしそうに) [形] feeling or showing embarrassment

最初に一人、次にもう一人が牧師の視線の先に目をやり、そしてほとんど一斉に会衆は立ち上がって、死んだはずの三人の少年が通路を行進してくるのを見つめた。トムが先頭で、ジョーが次、そしてボロボロのぼろをまとったハックが、後ろで恥ずかしそうにこそこそと歩いていた。

They had been hid in the unused gallery listening to their own funeral sermon!

hide (隠れる) [動] be or go out of sight

unused (使われていない) [形] not in use

彼らは使われていないギャラリーに隠れて、自分たちの葬儀の説教を聞いていたのだ。

Aunt Polly, Mary, and the Harpers threw themselves upon their restored ones, smothered them with kisses and poured out thanksgivings, while poor Huck stood abashed and uncomfortable, not knowing exactly what to do or where to hide from so many unwelcoming eyes.

the Harpers (ハーパー一家) [名] Tom's friends

throw oneself upon (抱きつく) [動] to embrace or hug someone

restored (生き返った) [形] brought back to life

smother (雨を降らせる) [動] to cover or fill with something

thanksgiving (感謝の言葉) [名] an expression of gratitude

stand (立っている) [動] to be in a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

abashed (恥ずかしい) [形] feeling embarrassed or ashamed

exactly (わからない) [副] precisely

ポリーおばさん、メアリー、ハーパー一家は、生き返った子供たちに抱きつき、キスの雨を降らせ、感謝の言葉を述べたが、かわいそうなハックは、恥ずかしくて居心地が悪く、どうしたらいいのか、どこに隠れればいいのかわからず、立っていた。

He wavered, and started to slink away, but Tom seized him and said:

waver (ためらう) [動] be indecisive or uncertain

slink away (こそこそと逃げ出す) [動] move away in a furtive manner

彼はためらい、こそこそと逃げ出そうとしたが、トムが彼を捕まえて言った。

“Aunt Polly, it ain’t fair.

「ポリーおばさん、それは公平じゃない。

Somebody’s got to be glad to see Huck.”

be glad (喜ぶ) [動] feel pleased or happy

誰かがハックに会えて喜んでなきゃいけないよ。」

“And so they shall.

「そうするよ。

I’m glad to see him, poor motherless thing!”

be glad to (嬉しい) [動] pleased or happy

motherless (母親のいない) [形] without a mother

彼に会えて嬉しいよ、かわいそうな母親のいない子!」

And the loving attentions Aunt Polly lavished upon him were the one thing capable of making him more uncomfortable than he was before.

lavish (注ぐ) [動] give or spend in generous or extravagant quantities

loving attention (愛情のこもった気遣い) [名] care and concern for someone or something

capable of (させる) [形] having the ability to do something

そして、ポリーおばさんが彼に注ぐ愛情のこもった気遣いが、彼を以前よりももっと居心地悪くさせる唯一のものだった。

Suddenly the minister shouted at the top of his voice:

突然、牧師が声を張り上げた。

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow—sing!—and put your hearts in it!”

praise (賛美する) [動] express warm approval or admiration of

flow (流れ出る) [動] move or cause to move easily and freely

「すべての祝福が流れ出る神を賛美せよー歌え! ーそして、心を込めて歌え!」

And they did.

do (歌う) [動] perform an action or deed

そして、彼らは歌った。

Old Hundred swelled up with a triumphant burst, and while it shook the rafters Tom Sawyer the Pirate looked around upon the envying juveniles about him and confessed in his heart that this was the proudest moment of his life.

Old Hundred (オールド・ハンドレッド) [名] a hymn tune

swell up (高まる) [動] grow or cause to grow in size, amount, or intensity

triumphant (勝ち誇った) [形] having won a battle or contest

rafter (垂木) [名] a beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof

confess (告白する) [動] admit or state that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

オールド・ハンドレッドが勝ち誇ったように高まり、それが垂木を揺らす中、海賊トム・ソーヤーは彼を羨む少年たちを見回し、これが彼の人生で最も誇らしい瞬間だと心の中で告白した。

As the “sold” congregation trooped out they said they would almost be willing to be made ridiculous again to hear Old Hundred sung like that once more.

troop (ぞろぞろと出る) [動] move or walk in a large group

be willing to (してもかまわない) [動] be ready, eager, or prepared to do something

ridiculous (馬鹿げた) [形] causing laughter because of being foolish or absurd

売り切れた」会衆がぞろぞろと出て行く時、彼らはオールド・ハンドレッドをもう一度あんな風に歌うのを聞くために、もう一度馬鹿げたことをしてもかまわないと言った。

Tom got more cuffs and kisses that day—according to Aunt Polly’s varying moods—than he had earned before in a year;

get (受ける) [動] receive

cuff (平手打ち) [名] a blow with the open hand

mood (気分) [名] a temporary state of mind or feeling

その日トムは、ポリーおばさんの気分によって、これまで一年で受けたよりも多くの平手打ちとキスを受けた。

and he hardly knew which expressed the most gratefulness to God and affection for himself.

express (表す) [動] show or convey (a thought or feeling)

gratefulness (感謝) [名] the quality of being thankful

affection (愛情) [名] a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

そして、彼はどちらが神への感謝と自分への愛情をより表しているのかほとんど分からなかった。

CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XVIII (第十八章) [名] the 18th chapter

第十八章

That was Tom’s great secret—the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.

scheme (計画) [名] a systematic plan of future action

attend (出席する) [動] be present at (an event, meeting, or function)

それがトムの大きな秘密だった。仲間の海賊たちと共に家に戻り、自分たちの葬式に出席する計画だ。

They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village;

paddle (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat with a paddle

over (まで) [前] to a place on the other side of something

land (上陸する) [動] go onto land from a ship or aircraft

five or six miles (五、六マイル) [名] a distance of five or six miles

彼らは土曜日の夕暮れ時に丸太でミズーリ川岸まで漕ぎ、村から五、六マイル下流に上陸した。

they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.

back lane (裏道) [名] a small road behind a main road

彼らは夜明け近くまで町の端の森で眠り、それから裏道や路地を忍び、教会のギャラリーにある壊れたベンチの混沌の中で眠りについた。

At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.

Monday (月曜日) [名] the second day of the week

want (望むこと) [名] a wish or desire

月曜日の朝の朝食で、ポリーおばさんとメアリーはトムにとても優しく、彼の望むことにとても気を配っていた。

There was an unusual amount of talk.

amount (量) [名] a quantity of something

異常にたくさんの話があった。

In the course of it Aunt Polly said:

in the course of (その中で) [副] during

その中でポリーおばさんは言った。

“Well, I don’t say it wasn’t a fine joke, Tom, to keep everybody suffering ’most a week so you boys had a good time, but it is a pity you could be so hard-hearted as to let me suffer so.

pity (残念) [名] a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something

hard-hearted (冷酷) [形] lacking in feeling or sympathy

「まあ、トム、みんなをほとんど一週間苦しめて、君たちが楽しい時間を過ごすなんて、それがいいジョークだとは言わないけど、私をそんなに苦しめるなんて、君がそんなに冷酷になれるなんて残念だよ。

If you could come over on a log to go to your funeral, you could have come over and give me a hint some way that you warn’t dead, but only run off.”

come over (来る) [動] move or travel toward the speaker

funeral (葬式) [名] a ceremony for a dead person

give a hint (ヒントを出す) [動] suggest something indirectly

run off (逃げる) [動] leave quickly, often in order to escape

自分の葬式に行くために丸太に乗って来れたなら、こっちに来て、死んでなくてただ逃げただけだって、何かヒントをくれたってよかったのに。」

“Yes, you could have done that, Tom,” said Mary;

could have done (そうしてくれればよかったのに) [動] to have the ability or opportunity to do something

「そうね、トム、そうしてくれればよかったのに」とメアリーは言った。

“and I believe you would if you had thought of it.”

would (そうすればよかったのに) [助] used to express a wish or a request

「そうすればよかったのに、そう考えたらそうしたと思うよ。」

“Would you, Tom?” said Aunt Polly, her face lighting wistfully.

would you (そうするつもりだったの) [助] used to express a polite request

「そうするつもりだったの、トム?」とポリーおばさんは言った。顔が物欲しそうに輝いた。

“Say, now, would you, if you’d thought of it?”

「ねえ、そうするつもりだったの、もしそう考えたら?」

“I—well, I don’t know.

「私、えっと、わからないよ。

’Twould ’a’ spoiled everything.”

spoil (台無しにする) [動] diminish or destroy the value or quality of

全てが台無しになるよ。」

“Tom, I hoped you loved me that much,” said Aunt Polly, with a grieved tone that discomforted the boy.

discomfort (居心地が悪くなる) [動] make uncomfortable

「トム、私はあなたが私をそんなに愛してくれていると思っていたよ」とポリーおばさんは言った。悲しそうな口調で、少年は居心地が悪くなった。

“It would have been something if you’d cared enough to think of it, even if you didn’t do it.”

「あなたがそれを考えてくれるほど気にかけてくれたら、たとえそうしなかったとしても、何か意味があったでしょうに。」

“Now, auntie, that ain’t any harm,” pleaded Mary;

plead (弁解する) [動] argue for or against something

「ねえ、おばさん、別に害はないよ」とメアリーは弁解した。

“it’s only Tom’s giddy way—he is always in such a rush that he never thinks of anything.”

rush (急ぐ) [動] move with urgent haste

「ただのトムの軽率なやり方よ。彼はいつも急いでいて、何も考えていないのよ。」

“More’s the pity.

「もっと残念なことね。

Sid would have thought.

would have thought (考えただろう) [動] to have a particular opinion or belief about something

シドは考えただろう。

And Sid would have come and done it, too.

そしてシドも来てそれをしただろう。

Tom, you’ll look back, some day, when it’s too late, and wish you’d cared a little more for me when it would have cost you so little.”

a little more (もう少し) [副] a small amount or degree more

トム、いつか手遅れになった時に振り返って、私のことをもう少し気にかけていればよかったと思うだろう。」

“Now, auntie, you know I do care for you,” said Tom.

「おばさん、私があなたのことを気にかけてるって知ってるじゃないか」とトムは言った。

“I’d know it better if you acted more like it.”

like (そういった) [前] similar to; having the same characteristics as

「もっとそういった行動をしてくれればもっとわかるんだけど」

“I wish now I’d thought,” said Tom, with a repentant tone;

thought (考える) [動] have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

repentant (後悔した) [形] feeling or showing regret or guilt for a wrong committed

「今は考えておけばよかったと思う」とトムは後悔した口調で言った。

“but I dreamt about you, anyway.

「でも、とにかく君の夢を見たんだ。

That’s something, ain’t it?”

何かあるよね?」

“It ain’t much—a cat does that much—but it’s better than nothing.

much (大したこと) [名] a great deal or quantity

「大したことじゃないけど、猫でもそれくらいはするけど、何もしないよりはましだ。

What did you dream?”

どんな夢を見たんだ?」

“Why, Wednesday night I dreamt that you was sitting over there by the bed, and Sid was sitting by the woodbox, and Mary next to him.”

woodbox (木箱) [名] a box made of wood

next to (隣に) [前] immediately following in time, order, or importance

「水曜日の夜、君がベッドのそばに座っていて、シドが木箱のそばに座っていて、メアリーが彼の隣に座っているのを夢見たんだ」

“Well, so we did. So we always do.

well (そう) [副] in a good or satisfactory manner

「そう、そうだった。いつもそうしている。

I’m glad your dreams could take even that much trouble about us.”

take trouble (面倒を見る) [動] to make an effort to do something

君の夢が私たちについてそんなに面倒を見てくれるなんて嬉しいよ」

“And I dreamt that Joe Harper’s mother was here.”

Joe Harper's mother (ジョー・ハーパーのお母さん) [名] the mother of Joe Harper

「そして、ジョー・ハーパーのお母さんがここにいるのを夢見たんだ」

“Why, she was here!

「だって、彼女はここにいたんだ!

Did you dream any more?”

any more (他に) [副] in addition; further; more

他に何か夢を見たか?」

“Oh, lots. But it’s so dim, now.”

lots (たくさん) [名] a large number or amount

「ああ、たくさん。でも、今はぼんやりしている」

“Well, try to recollect—can’t you?”

「思い出そうと努力してみろ、できないか?」

“Somehow it seems to me that the wind—the wind blowed the—the—”

「どうも風が、風が吹いて、吹いて」

“Try harder, Tom!

「もっと努力しろ、トム!

The wind did blow something.

風が何かを吹き飛ばしたんだ。

Come!”

来い!」

Tom pressed his fingers on his forehead an anxious minute, and then said:

press (当てる) [動] push against or together

forehead (額) [名] the part of the face between the top of the eyes and the top of the head

anxious (不安そうに) [形] worried or nervous

トムは不安そうに額に指を当てて、それから言った。

“I’ve got it now! I’ve got it now!

get (わかる) [動] come to understand

「わかった! わかった!

It blowed the candle!”

blow (吹き消す) [動] to move or cause to move by the force of wind or air

ろうそくを吹き消したんだ!」

“Mercy on us! Go on, Tom—go on!”

mercy (慈悲) [名] compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

「おやおや! 続けろ、トム、続けろ!」

“And it seems to me that you said, ‘Why, I believe that that door—’”

「そして、君はこう言ったように思うんだが、『あのドアは・・・』」

“Go on, Tom!”

「続けろ、トム!」

“Just let me study a moment—just a moment.

「ちょっと考えさせて、ちょっとだけ。

Oh, yes—you said you believed the door was open.”

yes (そうだった) [間] an expression of agreement

ああ、そうだった、君はドアが開いていると思ったと言ったんだ。」

“As I’m sitting here, I did! Didn’t I, Mary! Go on!”

as (ように) [接] in the way that

do (言う) [動] say

didn't (そうだろう) [他] did not

「ここに座っているように、そう言ったんだ! そうだろう、メアリー! 続けろ!」

“And then—and then—well I won’t be certain, but it seems like as if you made Sid go and—and—”

be certain (わからない) [動] be sure or confident about something

「そして、そして、よくわからないけど、シドに行かせたみたいで、そして、そして、」

“Well? Well? What did I make him do, Tom?

「それで? それで? 私は彼に何をさせたの、トム?

What did I make him do?”

私は彼に何をさせたの?」

“You made him—you—Oh, you made him shut it.”

「あなたは彼に、あなたは、ああ、あなたは彼にそれを閉めさせた。」

“Well, for the land’s sake!

for the land's sake (土地のために) [間] an expression of surprise or annoyance

「まあ、土地のために!

I never heard the beat of that in all my days!

beat (音) [名] a sound that is repeated regularly

all my days (これまでに) [名] the whole of one's life

私はこれまでにそんな音を聞いたことがないよ!

Don’t tell me there ain’t anything in dreams, any more.

don't tell me (言わないで) [動] do not tell me

there ain't anything (何もないと) [動] there is not anything

in dreams (夢には) [名] a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

夢には何もないとはもう言わないで。

Sereny Harper shall know of this before I’m an hour older.

Sereny Harper (セレニー・ハーパー) [名] a character in the story

know of (知る) [動] be aware of the existence or truth of

older (年をとる) [形] having lived for a long time

セレニー・ハーパーは私が一時間年をとる前にこれを知るだろう。

I’d like to see her get around this with her rubbage ’bout superstition.

rubbage (ゴミ) [名] trash; garbage

彼女が迷信についてゴミを持ち出してこれを回避するのを見たいものだ。

Go on, Tom!”

続けろ、トム!」

“Oh, it’s all getting just as bright as day, now.

day (昼間) [名] the time of light between one night and the next

「ああ、今やすべてが昼間のように明るくなってきた。

Next you said I warn’t bad, only mischeevous and harum-scarum, and not any more responsible than—than—I think it was a colt, or something.”

responsible (責任を負うべき) [形] having an obligation to do something or having control over or care for someone

次に、私は悪くない、ただいたずら好きで無鉄砲なだけで、それ以上責任を負うべきではないと言った—それ以上—私はそれが子馬か何かだったと思う。」

“And so it was! Well, goodness gracious! Go on, Tom!”

so it was (そうだった) [句] that is the way it happened

goodness gracious (なんてことだ) [句] an expression of surprise

「そうだった! まあ、なんてことだ! 続けろ、トム!」

“And then you began to cry.”

「そして、あなたは泣き始めた。」

“So I did. So I did.

「そうだった。そうだった。

Not the first time, neither.

not the first time (初めてではない) [名] not the first occasion

初めてでもなかった。

And then—”

and then (そして、それから) [接] after that; afterwards

そして、それからー」

“Then Mrs. Harper she began to cry, and said Joe was just the same, and she wished she hadn’t whipped him for taking cream when she’d throwed it out her own self—”

begin to cry (泣き始める) [動] start crying

just the same (全く同じ) [形] exactly the same

hadn't whipped (鞭打たなければよかったのに) [動] had not whipped

throw out (捨てる) [動] discard

her own self (自分で) [名] oneself

「それからハーパー夫人は泣き始めて、ジョーも全く同じで、自分で捨てたクリームを取ったからといって彼を鞭打たなければよかったのに、と言った。」

“Tom! The sperrit was upon you!

sperrit (神) [名] a supernatural being or spirit

upon (受ける) [前] on top of

「トム! あなたは神の御加護を受けていたんだ!

You was a prophesying—that’s what you was doing!

prophesy (予言する) [動] predict the future

that's what (そうだったんだ) [名] that is what

あなたは予言していたんだーそうだったんだ!

Land alive, go on, Tom!”

land alive (トム) [名] a person's name

トム、続けろ!」

“Then Sid he said—he said—”

「それからシドが言ったんだー」

“I don’t think I said anything,” said Sid.

「何も言ってないと思うけど」とシドが言った。

“Yes you did, Sid,” said Mary.

「言ったよ、シド」とメアリーが言った。

“Shut your heads and let Tom go on!

shut (黙る) [動] close or be closed

「黙ってトムに続けさせろ!

What did he say, Tom?”

彼はなんて言ったんだ、トム?」

“He said—I think he said he hoped I was better off where I was gone to, but if I’d been better sometimes—”

be better off (もっと幸せになる) [動] be in a better situation

be better (もっといい子だったら) [動] be of a higher standard or quality

「彼は言ったんだー私が行く先でもっと幸せになることを願っているけど、もし私がもっといい子だったらー」

“There, d’you hear that!

「ほら、聞いたか!

It was his very words!”

まさに彼の言葉だ!」

“And you shut him up sharp.”

sharp (きっぱりと) [副] in a quick and decisive manner

「そして、あなたは彼をきっぱりと黙らせた。」

“I lay I did! There must ’a’ been an angel there.

lay (置く) [動] put something down

「そうしたよ! そこには天使がいたに違いない。

There was an angel there, somewheres!”

そこには天使がいたんだ、どこかに!」

“And Mrs. Harper told about Joe scaring her with a firecracker, and you told about Peter and the Pain-killer—”

scare (怖がらせる) [動] cause to become frightened

「そして、ハーパー夫人はジョーが爆竹で彼女を怖がらせたことを話し、あなたはピーターと痛み止めのことを話した。」

“Just as true as I live!”

「私が生きているのと同じくらい本当だ!」

“And then there was a whole lot of talk ’bout dragging the river for us, and ’bout having the funeral Sunday, and then you and old Miss Harper hugged and cried, and she went.”

hug (抱き合う) [動] hold someone closely in one's arms, typically to express affection

「それから、私たちのために川をさらうことや、日曜日に葬式をすることについて、たくさんの話があって、それからあなたとハーパーおばさんが抱き合って泣いて、彼女は帰っていった。」

“It happened just so!

just so (まさにそう) [副] exactly; precisely

「まさにそうだった!

It happened just so, as sure as I’m a-sitting in these very tracks.

sure (確かだ) [形] certain

まさにそうだった、私がこの線路に座っているのと同じくらい確かだ。

Tom, you couldn’t told it more like if you’d ’a’ seen it!

couldn't (できなかった) [助] could not

トム、君はまるでそれを見たかのように話したね!

And then what?

what (どうなった) [代] the thing that is or has been mentioned or referred to

それからどうなった?

Go on, Tom!”

続けて、トム!」

“Then I thought you prayed for me—and I could see you and hear every word you said.

「それから、あなたが私のために祈ってくれたと思ったのーそして、私はあなたを見ることができて、あなたが言った言葉を一つ残らず聞くことができたの。

And you went to bed, and I was so sorry that I took and wrote on a piece of sycamore bark, ‘We ain’t dead—we are only off being pirates,’ and put it on the table by the candle;

そして、あなたが寝床についたとき、私はとても悲しくなって、私は一枚のプラタナスの皮を取って、「私たちは死んでいませんーただ海賊になっているだけです」と書いて、それをろうそくのそばのテーブルに置きました。

and then you looked so good, laying there asleep, that I thought I went and leaned over and kissed you on the lips.”

look so good (とても素敵に見えた) [動] appear very attractive

lean over (身を乗り出す) [動] be in or move into a sloping position

そして、あなたがそこに横たわって眠っているのがとても素敵に見えたので、私は行って、身を乗り出して、あなたの唇にキスをしたと思ったの。」

“Did you, Tom, did you!

「そうしたの、トム、そうしたの!

I just forgive you everything for that!”

そのために私はあなたにすべてを許すよ!」

And she seized the boy in a crushing embrace that made him feel like the guiltiest of villains.

crushing (罪深い) [形] causing a lot of pain or suffering

embrace (抱擁) [名] an act of holding someone closely in one's arms

villain (悪党) [名] a character in a play, film, or novel who opposes the hero

そして、彼女は少年を抱きしめて、彼を最も罪深い悪党のように感じさせた。

“It was very kind, even though it was only a—dream,” Sid soliloquized just audibly.

even though (たとえ〜でも) [接] despite the fact that

audibly (聞こえるように) [副] in a way that can be heard

「それはとても親切だった、たとえそれがただの夢だったとしても」シドは独り言を言った。

“Shut up, Sid! A body does just the same in a dream as he’d do if he was awake.

awake (起きている) [形] not asleep

「黙れ、シド! 人は夢の中で、起きている時と同じことをする。

Here’s a big Milum apple I’ve been saving for you, Tom, if you was ever found again—now go ’long to school.

here (これ) [名] this

save (取っておく) [動] keep for future use

トム、これは君のために取っておいた大きなミラムりんごだよ、君が見つかったらあげようと思ってたんだ、さあ学校に行きなさい。

I’m thankful to the good God and Father of us all I’ve got you back, that’s long-suffering and merciful to them that believe on Him and keep His word, though goodness knows I’m unworthy of it, but if only the worthy ones got His blessings and had His hand to help them over the rough places, there’s few enough would smile here or ever enter into His rest when the long night comes.

good God (善良な神) [名] the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being

Father (父) [名] a man who has begotten a child

get back (取り戻す) [動] regain possession of

merciful (慈悲深い) [形] showing or giving mercy

keep (守る) [動] cause to continue or be maintained

unworthy (値しない) [形] lacking in merit or value

blessing (祝福) [名] a prayer asking for divine favor and protection

rough (困難な) [形] having a surface that is not smooth or level

rest (休息) [名] a state of relaxation and freedom from anxiety or work

あなたを取り戻せたことを、私は善良な神と私たちの父に感謝している、神を信じ、神の言葉を守る人々に対して忍耐強く、慈悲深い神に、私はそれに値しないことを神は知っているが、もし価値ある者だけが神の祝福を受け、困難な場所で神の手助けを受けられるなら、ここで微笑む者はほとんどいないだろうし、長い夜が来たときに神の休息に入る者もほとんどいないだろう。

Go ’long Sid, Mary, Tom—take yourselves off—you’ve hendered me long enough.”

take oneself off (どっか行け) [動] go away

long enough (十分) [副] for a sufficient amount of time

シド、メアリー、トム、行け、どっか行け、もう十分邪魔したな。」

The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her realism with Tom’s marvellous dream.

leave for (出かける) [動] go to a place

call on (訪ねる) [動] visit

vanquish (打ち負かす) [動] defeat or conquer in battle

realism (現実主義) [名] the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly

marvellous (素晴らしい) [形] causing great wonder; extraordinary

子供たちは学校へ出かけ、老婦人はハーパー夫人を訪ね、トムの素晴らしい夢で彼女の現実主義を打ち負かそうとした。

Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house.

have better judgment (分別がある) [動] have the ability to make good decisions

utter (口に出す) [動] say something out loud

シドは家を出るときに頭に浮かんだ考えを口に出さないだけの分別があった。

It was this: “Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!”

mistake (間違い) [名] an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

それはこうだった、「かなり薄っぺらい、あんなに長い夢なのに、間違いが一つもないなんて!」

What a hero Tom was become, now!

トムは今や何と英雄になったことか!

He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him.

prance (跳ねる) [動] move or jump around in a lively or playful way

swagger (態度) [名] a very confident and arrogant way of walking or behaving

public eye (世間の目) [名] the attention of the general public

彼はスキップしたり、跳ねたりせずに、世間の目が自分に向けられていると感じた海賊になったように、威厳のある態度で歩いた。

And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were food and drink to him.

food (食べ物) [名] any substance that can be eaten

drink (飲み物) [名] any liquid that can be drunk

そして、実際そうだった。彼は通り過ぎるときに視線を見たり、言葉を聞かないように努めたが、それらは彼にとって食べ物であり、飲み物だった。

Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and tolerated by him, as if he had been the drummer at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town.

smaller (より小さい) [形] of less size or extent

flock (群がる) [動] gather or move in a crowd

tolerate (耐える) [動] allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference

drummer (ドラマー) [名] a musician who plays the drums

elephant (象) [名] a very large mammal with a long trunk and large ears

menagerie (動物園) [名] a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

彼より小さい男の子たちが彼の踵に群がり、彼と一緒にいることを誇りに思い、彼に耐えられたことを誇りに思い、まるで彼が行列の先頭にいるドラマーか、動物園を町に導く象であるかのようだった。

Boys of his own size pretended not to know he had been away at all;

size (背丈) [名] the physical magnitude of something

be away (いない) [動] not be present

彼と同じくらいの背丈の男の子たちは、彼がずっといなかったことを知らないふりをした。

but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless.

consume (苛まれる) [動] to be overwhelmed by a powerful emotion

しかし、彼らはそれでも嫉妬に苛まれていた。

They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his glittering notoriety;

swarthy (浅黒い) [形] dark-complexioned

sun-tanned (日焼けした) [形] having a tan from exposure to the sun

glittering (輝く) [形] shining or sparkling brightly

彼らは彼のあの浅黒く日焼けした肌と、彼の輝く悪名を得るためには何でも差し出しただろう。

and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus.

part with (手放す) [動] give up possession of

そしてトムはどちらもサーカスと引き換えに手放すことはなかっただろう。

At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably “stuck-up.”

at school (学校では) [副] in or at a school

make much of (大事にする) [動] treat as important

deliver (送る) [動] cause to be received

eloquent (雄弁な) [形] fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

insufferable (耐え難い) [形] too extreme to be endured

stuck-up (傲慢) [形] arrogant and unpleasant

学校では子供たちが彼とジョーをとても大事にし、彼らの目から雄弁な賞賛を送ったので、二人の英雄はすぐに耐え難いほど「傲慢」になった。

They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began;

hungry (熱心な) [形] having a strong desire or need for something

彼らは熱心な聞き手たちに冒険を語り始めたが、ただ始めただけだった。

it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish material.

彼らのような想像力が材料を提供する限り、終わりそうにないことだった。

And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.

go (歩き回る) [動] move at a regular and fairly rapid pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

serenely (落ち着いて) [副] in a calm, peaceful, or unruffled manner

そして最後に、彼らがパイプを取り出し、落ち着いてふかしながら歩き回ったとき、栄光の頂点に達した。

Tom decided that he could be independent of Becky Thatcher now.

independent (独立できる) [形] not dependent on or influenced by others

トムは、もうベッキー・サッチャーから独立できると決めた。

Glory was sufficient.

sufficient (十分) [形] as much or as many as required

栄光で十分だった。

He would live for glory.

live (生きる) [動] be alive

彼は栄光のために生きるだろう。

Now that he was distinguished, maybe she would be wanting to “make up.”

be distinguished (有名になる) [動] be recognized as different from others

彼が有名になった今、彼女は「仲直り」したいと思うかもしれない。

Well, let her—she should see that he could be as indifferent as some other people.

まあ、彼女に任せようー彼女は彼が他の人と同じように無関心になれることを知るべきだ。

Presently she arrived.

やがて彼女がやってきた。

Tom pretended not to see her.

トムは彼女を見ないふりをした。

He moved away and joined a group of boys and girls and began to talk.

彼は離れて少年少女のグループに加わり、話し始めた。

Soon he observed that she was tripping gayly back and forth with flushed face and dancing eyes, pretending to be busy chasing schoolmates, and screaming with laughter when she made a capture;

trip (飛び回る) [動] move lightly and quickly

flush (赤らめる) [動] turn red

scream (叫ぶ) [動] make a loud, high-pitched cry or noise

すぐに彼は、彼女が顔を赤らめ、目を輝かせながら、同級生を追いかけるのに忙しいふりをして、捕まえたときには笑い声を上げながら、陽気に前後に飛び回っているのに気づいた。

but he noticed that she always made her captures in his vicinity, and that she seemed to cast a conscious eye in his direction at such times, too.

make (捕まえる) [動] catch or capture

cast (向ける) [動] direct or throw

しかし、彼は彼女がいつも彼の近くで捕まえていることに気づき、また、そのような時には彼の方向に意識的な目を向けているようにも見えた。

It gratified all the vicious vanity that was in him;

gratify (満足させる) [動] give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction

それは彼の中にあるすべての悪質な虚栄心を満足させた。

and so, instead of winning him, it only “set him up” the more and made him the more diligent to avoid betraying that he knew she was about.

set up (構えさせる) [動] prepare or make ready

そのため、彼を勝ち取るどころか、彼をさらに「構えさせ」、彼女が何をしようとしているかを知っていることを悟られないように、より熱心にさせた。

Presently she gave over skylarking, and moved irresolutely about, sighing once or twice and glancing furtively and wistfully toward Tom.

give over (止める) [動] stop doing something

skylarking (ふざける) [動] play boisterously

move about (動き回る) [動] move from one place to another

irresolutely (優柔不断に) [副] in an indecisive manner

やがて彼女はふざけるのを止め、優柔不断に動き回り、一、二度ため息をつき、トムの方へこっそりと物欲しそうにちらっと見た。

Then she observed that now Tom was talking more particularly to Amy Lawrence than to any one else.

particularly (特に) [副] to a higher degree than is usual or average

すると彼女は、トムが他の誰よりもエイミー・ローレンスと特に話していることに気づいた。

She felt a sharp pang and grew disturbed and uneasy at once.

disturbed (不安な) [形] anxious or troubled

彼女は鋭い痛みを感じ、すぐに不安になった。

She tried to go away, but her feet were treacherous, and carried her to the group instead.

treacherous (裏切り) [形] not loyal or faithful

彼女は立ち去ろうとしたが、足が裏切り、代わりに彼女をその集団に連れて行った。

She said to a girl almost at Tom’s elbow—with sham vivacity:

sham (偽りの) [形] not genuine; false

vivacity (快活さ) [名] the quality of being lively and energetic

彼女はトムのすぐそばにいる女の子に、偽りの快活さで言った。

“Why, Mary Austin! you bad girl, why didn’t you come to Sunday-school?”

Mary Austin (メアリー・オースティン) [名] a character in the story

「あら、メアリー・オースティン! この悪い子、どうして日曜学校に来なかったの?」

“I did come—didn’t you see me?”

「来ましたよ、私を見ませんでしたか?」

“Why, no! Did you?

did (来た) [動] come

「あら、見なかったよ! あなたは来たの?」

Where did you sit?”

どこに座っていたの?」

“I was in Miss Peters’ class, where I always go. I saw you.”

Miss Peters (ピーターズ先生) [名] a female teacher

「いつも行くピーターズ先生のクラスにいました。あなたを見ましたよ。」

“Did you? Why, it’s funny I didn’t see you.

「そう? へえ、君を見なかったなんて変だね。

I wanted to tell you about the picnic.”

picnic (ピクニック) [名] an excursion or outing with food usually eaten outdoors

ピクニックのことを話そうと思ってたんだ。」

“Oh, that’s jolly.

jolly (楽しい) [形] very happy and cheerful

「ああ、それは楽しいね。

Who’s going to give it?”

誰が開くの?」

“My ma’s going to let me have one.”

「ママが開かせてくれるんだ。」

“Oh, goody; I hope she’ll let me come.”

goody (よかった) [間] expressing childish delight

let (行かせてくれる) [動] allow to do something

「ああ、よかった。私も行かせてくれるといいんだけど。」

“Well, she will. The picnic’s for me.

for (開く) [前] in order to get or reach

「ああ、行かせてくれるよ。ピクニックは私のために開くんだ。

She’ll let anybody come that I want, and I want you.”

want (行かせたい) [動] wish for; desire

you (君) [代] the person being spoken to

私が行かせたい人なら誰でも行かせてくれるし、私は君に来てほしいんだ。」

“That’s ever so nice.

nice (嬉しい) [形] giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure; delightful

「それはとても嬉しいよ。

When is it going to be?”

いつなの?」

“By and by. Maybe about vacation.”

vacation (休み) [名] a holiday during which people relax and enjoy away from home

「そのうちに。たぶん休みの頃。」

“Oh, won’t it be fun!

be fun (楽しそう) [動] enjoyable

「ああ、それは楽しそうね!

You going to have all the girls and boys?”

have (呼ぶ) [動] invite

男の子も女の子もみんな呼ぶの?」

“Yes, every one that’s friends to me—or wants to be”;

「ああ、私の友達や友達になりたい人みんな。

and she glanced ever so furtively at Tom, but he talked right along to Amy Lawrence about the terrible storm on the island, and how the lightning tore the great sycamore tree “all to flinders”

right along (ずっと) [副] continuously

storm (嵐) [名] a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, snow, or hail

flinders (粉々) [名] small pieces or fragments

そして彼女はトムをちらっと盗み見たが、彼は島のひどい嵐や、雷が大きなシカモアの木を「粉々に」引き裂いた様子についてエイミー・ローレンスとずっと話していた。

while he was “standing within three feet of it.”

three feet (3フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 36 inches

彼が「その木から3フィート以内に立っていた」時に。

“Oh, may I come?”

may (行ってもいい) [助] be allowed to

「ああ、私も行ってもいい?」

said Grace Miller.

Grace Miller (グレース・ミラー) [名] a character in the story

とグレース・ミラーが言った。

“Yes.”

「いいよ」

“And me?” said Sally Rogers.

「私も?」とサリー・ロジャースが言った。

“Yes.”

「いいよ」

“And me, too?” said Susy Harper.

「私も?」とスージー・ハーパーが言った。

“And Joe?”

「ジョーは?」

“Yes.”

「いいよ」

And so on, with clapping of joyful hands till all the group had begged for invitations but Tom and Amy.

clapping (拍手) [名] the act of striking the palms of the hands together

joyful (喜びの) [形] feeling or showing great happiness

invitation (招待) [名] a request for someone to go somewhere or to do something

こうして、トムとエイミーを除く全員が招待を乞うまで、喜びの拍手とともに続いた。

Then Tom turned coolly away, still talking, and took Amy with him.

coolly (冷静に) [副] in a calm and unemotional manner

Amy (エイミー) [名] a female given name

それからトムは、まだ話しながら、冷静に背を向け、エイミーを連れて行った。

Becky’s lips trembled and the tears came to her eyes;

ベッキーの唇は震え、目に涙が浮かんだ。

she hid these signs with a forced gayety and went on chattering, but the life had gone out of the picnic, now, and out of everything else;

gayety (陽気) [名] the state or quality of being cheerful and lighthearted

go out (失せる) [動] stop burning or shining

彼女は無理に陽気に振る舞ってこれらの兆候を隠し、おしゃべりを続けたが、ピクニックの活気も、他のすべての活気も失せていた。

she got away as soon as she could and hid herself and had what her sex call “a good cry.”

as soon as (できるだけ早く) [副] at the earliest possible time

have (する) [動] experience; undergo

good (思いっきり) [形] to a high standard; of high quality

彼女はできるだけ早く逃げ出し、身を隠して、女性が言うところの「思いっきり泣いた」。

Then she sat moody, with wounded pride, till the bell rang.

wounded (傷つけられた) [形] physically injured

それから彼女は、プライドを傷つけられて、ベルが鳴るまで不機嫌そうに座っていた。

She roused up, now, with a vindictive cast in her eye, and gave her plaited tails a shake and said she knew what she’d do.

rouse up (立ち上がる) [動] to wake up or get up

vindictive (吊り上げる) [形] having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire to punish another person

cast (見せる) [名] the actors in a play or movie

give (揺らす) [動] cause to move or shake

plait (三つ編み) [名] a length of hair that is plaited

彼女は目を吊り上げて立ち上がり、三つ編みを揺らして、どうするか分かっているよ、と言った。

At recess Tom continued his flirtation with Amy with jubilant self-satisfaction.

flirtation (浮気) [名] a playful romantic or sexual overture

self-satisfaction (自己満足感) [名] a feeling of satisfaction with oneself

休み時間にトムは、歓喜に満ちた自己満足感を抱いて、エイミーとの浮気を続けた。

And he kept drifting about to find Becky and lacerate her with the performance.

lacerate (傷つける) [動] tear or cut the flesh or skin of

そして彼はベッキーを見つけて、そのパフォーマンスで彼女を傷つけようと、うろうろし続けた。

At last he spied her, but there was a sudden falling of his mercury.

mercury (水銀) [名] a chemical element with atomic number 80 and atomic symbol Hg

ついに彼は彼女を見つけたが、彼の水銀は急に落ちた。

She was sitting cosily on a little bench behind the schoolhouse looking at a picture-book with Alfred Temple—and so absorbed were they, and their heads so close together over the book, that they did not seem to be conscious of anything in the world besides.

cosily (気持ちよさそうに) [副] in a warm and comfortable way

picture-book (絵本) [名] a book containing pictures intended mainly for children

Alfred Temple (アルフレッド・テンプル) [名] a character in the story

so (とても) [副] to a great extent

absorbed (夢中になって) [形] deeply interested in something

over (挟んで) [前] above and across from one side to the other

besides (以外) [前] in addition to; apart from

彼女は校舎の裏にある小さなベンチに気持ちよさそうに座って、アルフレッド・テンプルと一緒に絵本を見ていた。そして、彼らは夢中になっていて、本を挟んで頭を近づけていたので、それ以外には何も意識していないようだった。

Jealousy ran red-hot through Tom’s veins.

jealousy (嫉妬) [名] a feeling of resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages

red-hot (熱く) [形] very hot

vein (血管) [名] a blood vessel that carries blood from the body back to the heart

嫉妬がトムの血管を熱く駆け巡った。

He began to hate himself for throwing away the chance Becky had offered for a reconciliation.

hate (後悔する) [動] feel intense or passionate dislike for

reconciliation (和解) [名] the restoration of friendly relations

彼はベッキーが和解のために差し出したチャンスを捨ててしまったことを後悔し始めた。

He called himself a fool, and all the hard names he could think of.

彼は自分を馬鹿だとか、考えつく限りのひどい言葉で呼んだ。

He wanted to cry with vexation.

vexation (悔しさ) [名] the state of being annoyed or frustrated

彼は悔しさで泣きたくなった。

Amy chatted happily along, as they walked, for her heart was singing, but Tom’s tongue had lost its function.

chat (しゃべる) [動] talk in a friendly and informal way

happily (楽しそうに) [副] in a happy way

along (歩きながら) [副] in a forward direction

歩きながらエイミーは楽しそうにしゃべり続けた、彼女の心は歌っていたが、トムの舌は機能を失っていた。

He did not hear what Amy was saying, and whenever she paused expectantly he could only stammer an awkward assent, which was as often misplaced as otherwise.

whenever (するたびに) [接] at whatever time; on whatever occasion

pause (言葉を切る) [動] temporarily stop speaking

expectantly (期待して) [副] in a way that shows that you are expecting something

awkward (ぎこちない) [形] clumsy or difficult to handle or manage

assent (同意) [名] the expression of approval or agreement

misplaced (的外れ) [形] in an inappropriate or wrong place or position

彼はエイミーが何を言っているのか聞こえなかったし、彼女が期待して言葉を切るたびに、彼はぎこちない同意を口ごもることしかできなかったが、それはしばしば的外れだった。

He kept drifting to the rear of the schoolhouse, again and again, to sear his eyeballs with the hateful spectacle there.

drift (足を運ぶ) [動] move slowly and smoothly

again and again (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly

sear (焼き付ける) [動] burn or scorch the surface of

彼は校舎の裏側に何度も何度も足を運び、そこで憎しみに満ちた光景を目に焼き付けた。

He could not help it.

彼はそれをどうすることもできなかった。

And it maddened him to see, as he thought he saw, that Becky Thatcher never once suspected that he was even in the land of the living.

madden (狂ったように怒らせる) [動] drive mad or insane

never once (一度も~ない) [副] not even once

land of the living (この世) [名] the world of the living

そして、彼が見たと思ったように、ベッキー・サッチャーが彼が生きていることすら一度も疑っていないのを見て、彼は狂ったように怒った。

But she did see, nevertheless;

しかし、彼女はそれでも見た。

and she knew she was winning her fight, too, and was glad to see him suffer as she had suffered.

そして、彼女もまた自分の戦いに勝っていることを知っており、彼が自分と同じように苦しんでいるのを見て喜んだ。

Amy’s happy prattle became intolerable.

prattle (おしゃべり) [名] idle, foolish, or trivial talk

エイミーの幸せそうなおしゃべりは耐え難いものになった。

Tom hinted at things he had to attend to;

hint at (ほのめかす) [動] to suggest or mention indirectly

attend to (しなければならない) [動] to deal with or take care of

トムは彼がしなければならないことをほのめかした。

things that must be done;

be done (される) [動] be finished; be completed

しなければならないこと。

and time was fleeting.

be fleeting (過ぎ去っていく) [動] pass quickly

そして時間は過ぎ去っていった。

But in vain—the girl chirped on.

in vain (無駄に) [副] to no purpose or avail

chirp (さえずる) [動] make a short, high-pitched sound

しかし無駄だった。少女はさえずり続けた。

Tom thought, “Oh, hang her, ain’t I ever going to get rid of her?”

get rid of (追い払う) [動] to free oneself of something or someone

トムは「ああ、彼女を吊るせ、私は彼女を追い払うつもりはないのか?」と思った。

At last he must be attending to those things—and she said artlessly that she would be “around” when school let out.

attend to (注意を払う) [動] take care of

let out (終わる) [動] come to an end

ついに彼はそういったことに注意を払わなければならなくなった。そして彼女は学校が終わったら「近くにいる」と無邪気に言った。

And he hastened away, hating her for it.

そして彼は急いで立ち去り、彼女を憎んだ。

“Any other boy!” Tom thought, grating his teeth.

any other (他の) [形] some other; some different

teeth (歯) [名] the hard, white structures in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing

「他の子なら誰でも!」トムは歯ぎしりして思った。

“Any boy in the whole town but that Saint Louis smarty that thinks he dresses so fine and is aristocracy!

Saint Louis (セントルイス) [名] a city in eastern Missouri

smarty (しゃれ者) [名] a person who is smart or clever

dress (服装) [名] the way that someone dresses

aristocracy (貴族) [名] the highest social class in some countries

「町中の誰でもいい、あのセントルイスのしゃれ者が、自分は服装が立派で貴族だと思っている!

Oh, all right, I licked you the first day you ever saw this town, mister, and I’ll lick you again!

all right (いいだろう) [副] yes; very well

first day (最初の日) [名] the first day of a period of time

this town (この町) [名] the town that is being referred to

mister (旦那) [名] a man

ああ、いいだろう、私はあんたがこの町に来た最初の日にあんたを打ち負かしたんだ、旦那、そしてまた打ち負かしてやる!

You just wait till I catch you out!

私があんたを捕まえるまで待ってろ!

I’ll just take and—”

私はただ取るつもりで・・・」

And he went through the motions of thrashing an imaginary boy—pummelling the air, and kicking and gouging.

motion (動作) [名] the action or process of moving

thrash (打ちのめす) [動] beat or hit repeatedly and violently

pummel (殴る) [動] strike repeatedly with the fists

kick (蹴る) [動] strike or propel forcibly with the foot

gouge (えぐる) [動] make a deep and narrow hole in

そして彼は空気を殴り、蹴り、えぐり、想像上の少年を打ちのめす動作をした。

“Oh, you do, do you?

「ああ、そうか、そうか?

You holler ’nough, do you?

十分に叫んだか?

Now, then, let that learn you!”

さあ、これで懲りただろう!」

And so the imaginary flogging was finished to his satisfaction.

そして想像上の鞭打ちは彼の満足のいくように終わった。

Tom fled home at noon.

トムは正午に家から逃げ出した。

His conscience could not endure any more of Amy’s grateful happiness, and his jealousy could bear no more of the other distress.

彼の良心はエイミーの感謝の幸せに耐えることができず、彼の嫉妬は他の苦悩に耐えることができなかった。

Becky resumed her picture inspections with Alfred, but as the minutes dragged along and no Tom came to suffer, her triumph began to cloud and she lost interest;

drag along (経つ) [動] pass slowly or tediously

cloud (曇る) [動] become less clear or bright

lose interest (興味を失う) [動] cease to be interested in something

ベッキーはアルフレッドと絵の検査を再開したが、時間が経ってもトムが苦しみに来ないので、彼女の勝利は曇り始め、興味を失った。

gravity and absentmindedness followed, and then melancholy;

gravity (重力) [名] the force of attraction between all masses in the universe

absentmindedness (ぼんやりした気持ち) [名] the state of being forgetful or inattentive

重力とぼんやりした気持ちが続き、そして憂鬱になった。

two or three times she pricked up her ear at a footstep, but it was a false hope;

two or three times (二、三度) [副] on two or three occasions

prick up one's ear (耳をそばだてる) [動] listen attentively

footstep (足音) [名] the sound of a foot stepping on something

false hope (偽りの希望) [名] a hope that is unlikely to be fulfilled

二、三度、彼女は足音に耳をそばだてたが、それは偽りの希望だった。

no Tom came.

no (来なかった) [副] not at all; to no extent

トムは来なかった。

At last she grew entirely miserable and wished she hadn’t carried it so far.

miserable (惨め) [形] very unhappy

carry (やる) [動] take or bring from one place to another

ついに彼女はすっかり惨めになり、そこまでやらなかったらよかったと思った。

When poor Alfred, seeing that he was losing her, he did not know how, kept exclaiming: “Oh, here’s a jolly one!

Alfred (アルフレッド) [名] a male given name

jolly (面白い) [形] full of fun and good humor

かわいそうなアルフレッドは、彼女を失いつつあるとわかって、どうしたらいいかわからず、こう叫び続けた。「ああ、これは面白い!

look at this!” she lost patience at last, and said, “Oh, don’t bother me!

lose patience (我慢できなくなる) [動] become impatient

bother (邪魔する) [動] disturb or pester

これを見て!」彼女はついに我慢できなくなり、「ああ、邪魔しないで!

I don’t care for them!” and burst into tears, and got up and walked away.

そんなことどうでもいいよ!」と言って泣き出し、立ち上がって立ち去った。

Alfred dropped alongside and was going to try to comfort her, but she said:

drop alongside (横に行く) [動] go to the side of

アルフレッドは彼女の横に行き、慰めようとしたが、彼女はこう言った。

“Go away and leave me alone, can’t you! I hate you!”

leave alone (一人にして) [動] not disturb or bother

「あっちに行って、一人にしてちょうだい! 大嫌い!」

So the boy halted, wondering what he could have done—for she had said she would look at pictures all through the nooning—and she walked on, crying.

少年は立ち止まり、どうしたらいいのか迷った。彼女は昼休み中ずっと絵を見ていると言っていた。彼女は泣きながら歩き続けた。

Then Alfred went musing into the deserted schoolhouse.

deserted (誰もいない) [形] abandoned or empty

それからアルフレッドは考え込みながら、誰もいない校舎に入っていった。

He was humiliated and angry.

be humiliated (屈辱を感じる) [動] be made to feel ashamed and foolish

彼は屈辱を感じ、怒っていた。

He easily guessed his way to the truth—the girl had simply made a convenience of him to vent her spite upon Tom Sawyer.

make a convenience of (利用する) [動] use something or someone for one's own advantage

vent (晴らす) [動] give free expression to (a strong emotion)

spite (恨み) [名] a feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a slight, injury, or insult

彼は簡単に真実を推測した。少女はトム・ソーヤーに対する恨みを晴らすために彼を利用しただけだった。

He was far from hating Tom the less when this thought occurred to him.

be far from (少しも~ない) [動] not be at all

彼はトムを憎む気持ちが少しも減らなかった。

He wished there was some way to get that boy into trouble without much risk to himself.

there was (あれば) [動] exist

some way (方法) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

get into (陥る) [動] become involved in

risk (リスク) [名] a situation involving exposure to danger

彼は、自分にとってあまりリスクを負わずに、あの少年を困らせる方法があればいいのにと思った。

Tom’s spelling-book fell under his eye.

fall under one's eye (目につく) [動] be noticed by someone

spelling-book (綴り字の本) [名] a book used to teach spelling

トムの綴り字の本が目についた。

Here was his opportunity.

be (あった) [動] exist

ここに彼のチャンスがあった。

He gratefully opened to the lesson for the afternoon and poured ink upon the page.

gratefully (ありがたく) [副] in a grateful manner

lesson (課題) [名] a period of time during which a student is taught a particular subject or topic

ink (インク) [名] a colored fluid or paste used for writing or printing

彼はありがたく午後の課題を開き、ページにインクを注いだ。

Becky, glancing in at a window behind him at the moment, saw the act, and moved on, without discovering herself.

move on (先に進む) [動] proceed or progress

ベッキーは、その瞬間に彼の後ろの窓をちらっと見て、その行為を見て、自分を発見することなく先に進んだ。

She started homeward, now, intending to find Tom and tell him;

homeward (家に向かって) [副] toward home

彼女はトムを見つけて彼に話すつもりで、今、家に向かって出発した。

Tom would be thankful and their troubles would be healed.

be thankful (感謝する) [動] feel or show gratitude

be healed (癒される) [動] be cured or restored to health

トムは感謝するだろうし、彼らの悩みは癒されるだろう。

Before she was half way home, however, she had changed her mind.

half way (半分) [名] the point that is halfway between two points

change one's mind (考えを変える) [動] decide to do something different from what one had previously intended

しかし、彼女は家の半分まで帰る前に、考えを変えていた。

The thought of Tom’s treatment of her when she was talking about her picnic came scorching back and filled her with shame.

treatment (扱い) [名] the manner in which someone behaves toward or deals with someone or something

come back (思い出す) [動] return to a place or condition

彼女がピクニックについて話していたときのトムの彼女への扱いを考えたら、彼女は恥ずかしさでいっぱいになった。

She resolved to let him get whipped on the damaged spelling-book’s account, and to hate him forever, into the bargain.

resolve (決心する) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

get whipped (鞭打たれる) [動] be punished by being hit with a whip

damaged (破れた) [形] harmed or injured

account (せい) [名] a statement of the reasons for or causes of something

bargain (おまけに) [名] an agreement between two or more people or groups

彼女は彼が破れた綴り帳のせいで鞭打たれるようにし、おまけに彼を永遠に憎むと決心した。

CHAPTER XIX

CHAPTER XIX (第19章) [名] the 19th chapter

第19章

Tom arrived at home in a dreary mood, and the first thing his aunt said to him showed him that he had brought his sorrows to an unpromising market:

dreary (憂鬱な) [形] sad and dull

unpromising (期待できない) [形] not likely to produce good results

market (市場) [名] a place where goods and services are bought and sold

トムは憂鬱な気分で家に着いたが、叔母が彼に最初に言ったことは、彼が自分の悲しみを期待できない市場に持ち込んだことを示していた。

“Tom, I’ve a notion to skin you alive!”

notion (考え) [名] a general understanding

「トム、生きたまま皮を剥いでやろうかと思うよ!」

“Auntie, what have I done?”

have done (した) [動] to have finished doing something

「おばさん、私が何をしたの?」

“Well, you’ve done enough.

well (そうね) [副] used to express surprise, hesitation, or disgust

「そうね、十分やったよ。

Here I go over to Sereny Harper, like an old softy, expecting I’m going to make her believe all that rubbage about that dream, when lo and behold you she’d found out from Joe that you was over here and heard all the talk we had that night.

old softy (お人好し) [名] a person who is too kind or generous

make believe (信じさせる) [動] cause someone to believe something that is not true

rubbage (くだらない話) [名] nonsense

lo and behold (なんと) [間] used to express surprise or disgust

find out (聞く) [動] discover or notice something

be over (いる) [動] be present in a place

私がセレニー・ハーパーのところへ行って、あの夢のくだらない話を信じさせようと思ったら、彼女はジョーからあなたがここにいて、あの夜の話を全部聞いていたことを聞いてたのよ。

Tom, I don’t know what is to become of a boy that will act like that.

what is to become of (どうなるか) [名] what will happen to

a boy (男の子) [名] a male child

will act (振る舞う) [動] behave

トム、そんな風に振る舞う男の子がどうなるかわからないよ。

It makes me feel so bad to think you could let me go to Sereny Harper and make such a fool of myself and never say a word.”

make me feel so bad (とても悲しい) [動] cause me to feel sad

let me go (行かせる) [動] allow me to go

make a fool of myself (馬鹿げたことをする) [動] do something foolish

never say a word (黙って見ている) [動] remain silent

私がセレニー・ハーパーのところへ行って、あんな馬鹿げたことをするのを黙って見ていたなんて、とても悲しいよ。」

This was a new aspect of the thing.

aspect (見方) [名] a particular way of considering something

これは新しい見方だった。

His smartness of the morning had seemed to Tom a good joke before, and very ingenious.

morning (午前中) [名] the period of time from sunrise to noon

smartness (賢さ) [名] the quality of being smart

good joke (良いジョーク) [名] a funny story or saying

ingenious (独創的) [形] having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving

午前中の彼の賢さはトムには良いジョークで、とても独創的に思えた。

It merely looked mean and shabby now.

merely (ただ) [副] only; simply

今ではただ卑劣でみすぼらしいだけに見えた。

He hung his head and could not think of anything to say for a moment.

hang one's head (頭を垂れる) [動] to lower one's head

could not think of (思いつかなかった) [動] to be unable to think of

彼は頭を垂れ、しばらく何も言うことができなかった。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“Auntie, I wish I hadn’t done it—but I didn’t think.”

hadn't done (やらなければよかった) [動] had not done

didn't think (考えもしなかった) [動] did not think

「おばさん、やらなければよかったのに、でも考えもしなかったんだ」

“Oh, child, you never think.

「ああ、子供、あなたは考えない。

You never think of anything but your own selfishness.

selfishness (利己主義) [名] the quality of being selfish

あなたは自分の利己主義以外は何も考えない。

You could think to come all the way over here from Jackson’s Island in the night to laugh at our troubles, and you could think to fool me with a lie about a dream;

all the way (わざわざ) [副] to the full extent

over here (ここまで) [副] to this place

in the night (夜に) [副] during the night

laugh at (笑う) [動] find something funny

fool (騙す) [動] deceive or trick

あなたは夜にジャクソン島からここまでわざわざやってきて私たちの困難を笑い、夢についての嘘で私を騙そうと考えるなんて。

but you couldn’t ever think to pity us and save us from sorrow.”

でも私たちを哀れみ、悲しみから救おうなんて考えもしなかった」

“Auntie, I know now it was mean, but I didn’t mean to be mean.

「おばさん、今はそれが卑劣だったって分かってるよ、でも卑劣なつもりはなかったんだ。

I didn’t, honest.

本当にそうじゃなかったんだ。

And besides, I didn’t come over here to laugh at you that night.”

それに、あの夜はあなたを笑いに来たわけじゃなかったんだ」

“What did you come for, then?”

come for (しに来る) [動] come to do something

「じゃあ、何しに来たの?」

“It was to tell you not to be uneasy about us, because we hadn’t got drownded.”

uneasy (心配する) [形] anxious or nervous

「私たちのことを心配しないように伝えに来たんだ、だって私たちは溺れていなかったんだ」

“Tom, Tom, I would be the thankfullest soul in this world if I could believe you ever had as good a thought as that, but you know you never did—and I know it, Tom.”

this world (この世) [名] the earth and all its inhabitants

「トム、トム、もしあなたがそんな良い考えをしたことがあると信じることができたら、私はこの世で一番感謝する人間になるだろうけど、あなたはそんなことをしたことがないことを知っているし、私もそれを知っている、トム」

“Indeed and ’deed I did, auntie—I wish I may never stir if I didn’t.”

「本当にそう思ったんだ、おばさん、もしそうでなかったら、私が二度と動かないように」

“Oh, Tom, don’t lie—don’t do it.

「ああ、トム、嘘をつかないで、嘘をつかないで。

It only makes things a hundred times worse.”

worse (悪くなる) [形] of poorer quality or a lower standard

嘘をつくことで、物事は百倍も悪くなるだけだ」

“It ain’t a lie, auntie; it’s the truth.

truth (本当のこと) [名] the body of real things, events, and facts

「嘘じゃないよ、おばさん、本当のことだよ。

I wanted to keep you from grieving—that was all that made me come.”

keep from (しないようにする) [動] prevent from doing something

私は、おばさんが悲しまないようにしたかったんだ、それが私が来た理由の全てだよ」

“I’d give the whole world to believe that—it would cover up a power of sins, Tom.

cover up (覆い隠す) [動] hide or conceal

「それを信じるために、私は全世界を差し出すよ、それは罪の力を覆い隠すよ、トム。

I’d ’most be glad you’d run off and acted so bad.

run off (逃げ出す) [動] leave quickly and suddenly

あなたが逃げ出して、そんなに悪いことをしたなら、私はほとんど喜ぶよ。

But it ain’t reasonable; because, why didn’t you tell me, child?”

reasonable (理にかなっている) [形] in accordance with reason or logic

でも、それは理にかなっていないよ、だって、なぜ私に言わなかったの、坊や?」

“Why, you see, when you got to talking about the funeral, I just got all full of the idea of our coming and hiding in the church, and I couldn’t somehow bear to spoil it.

「だって、ほら、おばさんが葬式の話をし始めた時、私は教会に隠れに行くという考えで頭がいっぱいになって、それを台無しにするなんて我慢できなかったんだ。

So I just put the bark back in my pocket and kept mum.”

だから、私はただ樹皮をポケットに戻して、黙っていたんだ」

“What bark?”

「どんな樹皮?」

“The bark I had wrote on to tell you we’d gone pirating.

write on (書く) [動] to write something on something

「私らが海賊に行ったことを伝えるために書いた樹皮だよ。

I wish, now, you’d waked up when I kissed you—I do, honest.”

私がキスした時に起きてたらよかったのに、本当に」

The hard lines in his aunt’s face relaxed and a sudden tenderness dawned in her eyes.

hard line (厳しい線) [名] a firm and uncompromising attitude

tenderness (優しさ) [名] the quality of being gentle and kind

dawn (浮かぶ) [動] begin to be understood or realized

叔母の顔の厳しい線が和らぎ、突然優しさが目に浮かんだ。

“Did you kiss me, Tom?”

「私にキスしたの、トム?」

“Why, yes, I did.”

「ええ、そうしました」

“Are you sure you did, Tom?”

「本当にしたの、トム?」

“Why, yes, I did, auntie—certain sure.”

certain (確かに) [形] having or showing no doubt

「ええ、そうしました、おばさん、確かに」

“What did you kiss me for, Tom?”

「何のために私にキスしたの、トム?」

“Because I loved you so, and you laid there moaning

because (だって) [接] for the reason that

「だって、私はあなたをとても愛していたし、あなたはそこに横たわってうめいていたから

and I was so sorry.”

be sorry (悲しい) [動] feeling sad or unhappy

そして、私はとても悲しかった」

The words sounded like truth.

その言葉は真実のように聞こえた。

The old lady could not hide a tremor in her voice when she said:

tremor (震え) [名] an involuntary trembling or quivering

老婦人は声の震えを隠せなかった。

“Kiss me again, Tom!—and be off with you to school, now, and don’t bother me any more.”

「もう一度キスして、トム! そして、学校に行って、もう私を困らせないで」

The moment he was gone, she ran to a closet and got out the ruin of a jacket which Tom had gone pirating in.

the moment (~するとすぐに) [名] the exact point in time

go pirating (海賊行為に出かける) [動] go out to rob ships at sea

彼が行ってしまうと、彼女はクローゼットに走り、トムが海賊行為に出かけた時に着ていたボロボロの上着を取り出した。

Then she stopped, with it in her hand, and said to herself:

それから彼女はそれを手に持ったまま立ち止まり、独り言を言った。

“No, I don’t dare.

「いいえ、勇気がありません。

Poor boy, I reckon he’s lied about it—but it’s a blessed, blessed lie, there’s such a comfort come from it.

blessed (祝福された) [形] consecrated or dedicated to God or to some religious purpose or to some person

かわいそうに、彼は嘘をついていると思うけど、それは祝福された、祝福された嘘で、そこからとても慰めが得られる。

I hope the Lord—I know the Lord will forgive him, because it was such good-heartedness in him to tell it.

主が彼を許してくれることを願うよ、主は彼を許してくれると分かっているよ、だって彼がそれを話したのはとても優しい心からだったから。

But I don’t want to find out it’s a lie.

でもそれが嘘だとは知りたくないよ。

I won’t look.”

見ないよ。」

She put the jacket away, and stood by musing a minute.

stand by (立っている) [動] to be present but not taking part

彼女は上着を片付け、しばらく考え込んで立っていた。

Twice she put out her hand to take the garment again, and twice she refrained.

put out (伸ばす) [動] extend

garment (上着) [名] an article of clothing

refrain (思いとどまる) [動] hold oneself back from doing something

彼女は二度、上着を再び取ろうと手を伸ばしたが、二度とも思いとどまった。

Once more she ventured, and this time she fortified herself with the thought: “It’s a good lie—it’s a good lie—I won’t let it grieve me.”

venture (思い切る) [動] do something new or dangerous

fortify (奮い立たせる) [動] strengthen or reinforce

彼女はもう一度思い切って、今度はこう考えて自分を奮い立たせた。「これはいい嘘だ、いい嘘だ、悲しむもんか。」

So she sought the jacket pocket.

そこで彼女は上着のポケットを探した。

A moment later she was reading Tom’s piece of bark through flowing tears and saying: “I could forgive the boy, now, if he’d committed a million sins!”

a moment later (しばらくして) [副] a short time after

read (読む) [動] look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words

commit (犯す) [動] carry out or perpetrate

しばらくして、彼女は流れる涙の中、トムの樹皮の切れ端を読み、「あの子が百万の罪を犯したとしても、今なら許せるよ!」と言っていた。

CHAPTER XX

CHAPTER XX (第20章) [名] the 20th chapter

第20章

There was something about Aunt Polly’s manner, when she kissed Tom, that swept away his low spirits and made him lighthearted and happy again.

sweep away (吹き飛ばす) [動] remove or destroy completely

low spirits (落ち込んだ気分) [名] a state of mind characterized by a lack of hope or confidence

lighthearted (陽気な) [形] free from care or anxiety

トムにキスしたときのポリーおばさんの態度には、トムの落ち込んだ気分を吹き飛ばし、再び彼を陽気で幸せにさせる何かがあった。

He started to school and had the luck of coming upon Becky Thatcher at the head of Meadow Lane.

start (向かう) [動] go in a specified direction

have the luck of (幸運にも) [動] be lucky enough to

彼は学校に向かい、幸運にもメドウ・レーンの入口でベッキー・サッチャーに出会った。

His mood always determined his manner.

determine (決まる) [動] cause to occur in a particular way

彼の態度はいつも彼の気分によって決まっていた。

Without a moment’s hesitation he ran to her and said:

without a moment's hesitation (一瞬の躊躇もなく) [副] without any delay

彼は一瞬の躊躇もなく彼女のところに駆け寄り、こう言った。

“I acted mighty mean today, Becky, and I’m so sorry.

act (態度をとる) [動] behave in a particular manner

mighty (ひどい) [形] very great in power, size, or degree

today (今日) [名] the present day

「今日はひどい態度をとったね、ベッキー、本当にごめんなさい。

I won’t ever, ever do that way again, as long as ever I live—please make up, won’t you?”

make up (仲直りする) [動] become reconciled

二度と、二度と、生きている限り、あんな態度はとらないよ、仲直りしよう、ね?」

The girl stopped and looked him scornfully in the face:

scornfully (軽蔑して) [副] in a contemptuous manner

少女は立ち止まり、彼の顔を軽蔑して見た。

“I’ll thank you to keep yourself to yourself, Mr. Thomas Sawyer.

keep to oneself (自分を貫く) [動] to not talk about oneself or one's feelings

「あなたはあなたでいてくださいね、トマス・ソーヤーさん。

I’ll never speak to you again.”

二度とあなたとは口をききません」

She tossed her head and passed on.

pass on (通り過ぎる) [動] go past

彼女は頭を振り、通り過ぎた。

Tom was so stunned that he had not even presence of mind enough to say “Who cares, Miss Smarty?” until the right time to say it had gone by.

be stunned (びっくりする) [動] be shocked or surprised

presence of mind (落ち着き) [名] the ability to think and act calmly and sensibly in a difficult situation

Miss Smarty (おませさん) [名] a girl who is too clever or confident

right time (言うべき時) [名] the most suitable or appropriate time

トムはびっくりして「誰が気にするもんか、おませさん」と言うべき時が過ぎるまで、そう言うだけの落ち着きもなかった。

So he said nothing.

だから彼は何も言わなかった。

But he was in a fine rage, nevertheless.

be in a rage (激怒している) [動] be very angry

しかし、それでも彼は激怒していた。

He moped into the schoolyard wishing she were a boy, and imagining how he would trounce her if she were.

imagine (想像する) [動] form a mental image or concept of

trounce (打ち負かす) [動] defeat heavily

彼は彼女が男だったらいいのにと思い、もしそうだったらどんなに彼女を打ち負かすかを想像しながら、校庭に足を踏み入れた。

He presently encountered her and delivered a stinging remark as he passed.

encounter (遭遇する) [動] meet unexpectedly

彼はすぐに彼女に遭遇し、通り過ぎる際に辛辣な言葉を投げかけた。

She hurled one in return, and the angry breach was complete.

hurl (言い返す) [動] throw or fling forcefully

breach (溝) [名] an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

彼女も言い返したので、怒りの溝は決定的になった。

It seemed to Becky, in her hot resentment, that she could hardly wait for school to “take in,” she was so impatient to see Tom flogged for the injured spelling-book.

hot resentment (激しい憤り) [名] a strong feeling of anger or annoyance

hardly wait (待ちきれない) [動] be very eager for something to happen

take in (始まる) [動] start

injured spelling-book (破れた綴り字の本) [名] a book that teaches spelling

flogged (鞭打たれる) [動] beat with a whip or stick

ベッキーは、激しい憤りの中で、学校が「始まる」まで待ちきれないほど、破れた綴り字の本のことでトムが鞭打たれるのを見るのが待ち遠しかった。

If she had had any lingering notion of exposing Alfred Temple, Tom’s offensive fling had driven it entirely away.

expose (告発する) [動] make known to the public

linger (少しでも持つ) [動] remain present for an unusually long time

drive away (吹き飛ばす) [動] cause to go away

彼女がアルフレッド・テンプルを告発する考えを少しでも持っていたとしたら、トムの攻撃的な言葉はそれを完全に吹き飛ばしてしまった。

Poor girl, she did not know how fast she was nearing trouble herself.

near (近づく) [動] come close to

かわいそうな少女、彼女は自分がどれほど急速にトラブルに近づいているかを知らなかった。

The master, Mr. Dobbins, had reached middle age with an unsatisfied ambition.

Mr. Dobbins (ドビンズ氏) [名] the name of a person

middle age (中年) [名] the period of life from about 45 to about 65

unsatisfied (満たされない) [形] not satisfied

校長のドビンズ氏は、満たされない野心を抱いて中年を迎えていた。

The darling of his desires was, to be a doctor, but poverty had decreed that he should be nothing higher than a village schoolmaster.

darling (望み) [名] a person who is very dear to someone

poverty (貧しさ) [名] the state of being extremely poor

decreed (できなかった) [動] officially order or decide something

彼の望みは医者になることだったが、貧しさのために村の校長以上の地位に就くことはできなかった。

Every day he took a mysterious book out of his desk and absorbed himself in it at times when no classes were reciting.

absorb (没頭する) [動] take up the attention or interest of

class (授業) [名] a period of time during which a subject is taught

彼は毎日、机から謎の本を取り出し、授業がない時間にはそれに没頭していた。

He kept that book under lock and key.

lock (鍵) [名] a device for fastening or securing something

彼はその本を鍵をかけて保管していた。

There was not an urchin in school but was perishing to have a glimpse of it, but the chance never came.

urchin (子供) [名] a mischievous child

学校にはその本をちらっとでも見たくてたまらない子供がいたが、その機会は訪れなかった。

Every boy and girl had a theory about the nature of that book;

have a theory (持論を持つ) [動] have an opinion or explanation for something

男の子も女の子もみんなその本の性質について持論を持っていた。

but no two theories were alike, and there was no way of getting at the facts in the case.

no two theories (二つの理論) [名] two theories

alike (似ている) [形] having a similar appearance or qualities

no way (方法がない) [名] no method or means

get at (知る) [動] to find out or discover

fact (真相) [名] a thing that is known or proved to be true

しかし、二つの理論が似ているということはなく、この事件の真相を知る方法はなかった。

Now, as Becky was passing by the desk, which stood near the door, she noticed that the key was in the lock!

lock (鍵穴) [名] a mechanism for fastening a door, lid, etc., typically operated only by a key

ベッキーがドアの近くにある机のそばを通り過ぎようとしたとき、鍵が鍵穴に刺さっていることに気づいた。

It was a precious moment.

それは貴重な瞬間だった。

She glanced around; found herself alone, and the next instant she had the book in her hands.

glance around (見回す) [動] look around quickly

next instant (次の瞬間) [名] the very next moment

have in one's hands (手に持つ) [動] be holding something

彼女は周りを見回し、一人ぼっちだと気づき、次の瞬間にはその本を手にしていた。

The titlepage—Professor Somebody’s Anatomy—carried no information to her mind;

titlepage (表紙) [名] the page at the beginning of a book that gives the title, author, and publisher

Professor Somebody's Anatomy (誰か先生の解剖学) [名] the title of a book

carry (書いてある) [動] to have or contain something

information (情報) [名] knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance

表紙には「誰か先生の解剖学」と書いてあったが、彼女には何のことか分からなかった。

so she began to turn the leaves.

turn (めくる) [動] move or cause to move around an axis or center

彼女はページをめくり始めた。

She came at once upon a handsomely engraved and colored frontispiece—a human figure, stark naked.

come upon (たどり着く) [動] find or encounter by chance

handsomely (美しく) [副] in a beautiful manner

engrave (彫刻する) [動] cut or carve (a design or inscription) on a hard surface

color (彩色する) [動] add color to

frontispiece (口絵) [名] an illustration facing the title page of a book

stark naked (真っ裸) [形] completely naked

彼女はすぐに、美しく彫刻され彩色された口絵にたどり着いた。それは真っ裸の人間の姿だった。

At that moment a shadow fell on the page and Tom Sawyer stepped in at the door and caught a glimpse of the picture.

at that moment (その瞬間) [副] at that time

step in (入ってくる) [動] come or go into a place

catch a glimpse of (ちらっと見る) [動] see something briefly or partially

その瞬間、ページに影が落ち、トム・ソーヤーがドアから入ってきて、その絵をちらっと見た。

Becky snatched at the book to close it, and had the hard luck to tear the pictured page half down the middle.

tear (破る) [動] pull or rip apart or to pieces

ベッキーは慌てて本を閉じようとしたが、運悪く絵のページを真ん中から半分に破ってしまった。

She thrust the volume into the desk, turned the key, and burst out crying with shame and vexation.

volume (本) [名] a book

burst out (泣き出す) [動] suddenly and uncontrollably begin to do something

shame (恥ずかしさ) [名] a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

彼女はその本を机の中に押し込み、鍵をかけ、恥ずかしさと悔しさで泣き出した。

“Tom Sawyer, you are just as mean as you can be, to sneak up on a person and look at what they’re looking at.”

sneak up on (忍び寄る) [動] approach stealthily

「トム・ソーヤー、あなたは本当に意地悪ね、人に忍び寄って、その人が何を見ているのかを覗き見するなんて。」

“How could I know you was looking at anything?”

「君が何かを見ているなんて、どうしてわかったんだい?」

“You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Tom Sawyer;

be ashamed of (恥ずかしいと思う) [動] feel shame or guilt

yourself (自分) [代] the person that you are

「トム・ソーヤー、恥ずかしいと思わなきゃいけないよ。

you know you’re going to tell on me, and oh, what shall I do, what shall I do!

tell on (言いつける) [動] to report the bad behavior of someone to someone in authority

what shall I do (どうしよう) [名] an expression of worry or confusion

あなたは私のことを言いつけるつもりでしょう、ああ、どうしよう、どうしよう!

I’ll be whipped, and I never was whipped in school.”

be whipped (鞭打たれる) [動] be beaten with a whip

私は鞭打たれるよ、学校で鞭打たれたことなんて一度もないのに。」

Then she stamped her little foot and said:

stamp (踏み鳴らす) [動] bring down (one's foot) heavily and noisily

それから彼女は小さな足を踏み鳴らして言った。

“Be so mean if you want to!

mean (そうしたい) [動] intend to convey or indicate

「そうしたいならそうすればいいよ!

I know something that’s going to happen.

何かが起こるって知ってるよ。

You just wait and you’ll see!

待ってればわかるよ!

Hateful, hateful, hateful!”—and she flung out of the house with a new explosion of crying.

hateful (憎らしい) [形] deserving of hatred

fling (飛び出す) [動] move or cause to move with a sudden and violent movement

憎らしい、憎らしい、憎らしい!」そして彼女はまた泣き出し、家を飛び出した。

Tom stood still, rather flustered by this onslaught.

onslaught (猛攻) [名] a fierce or destructive attack

トムはこの猛攻にかなり慌てて、じっと立っていた。

Presently he said to himself:

やがて彼は独り言を言った。

“What a curious kind of a fool a girl is!

curious (奇妙な) [形] eager to know or learn something

fool (バカ) [名] a person who lacks judgment or sense

「女の子ってなんて奇妙なバカなんだろう!

Never been licked in school!

be licked (負ける) [動] be defeated or beaten

学校で負けたことは一度もない!

Shucks! What’s a licking!

licking (負け) [名] a beating or defeat

ちぇっ! 負けなんて!

That’s just like a girl—they’re so thin-skinned and chicken-hearted.

just like (そんなもの) [副] in the same way as

thin-skinned (皮が薄い) [形] sensitive to criticism or insults

女の子ってのはそんなものさー皮が薄くて臆病なんだよ。

Well, of course I ain’t going to tell old Dobbins on this little fool, because there’s other ways of getting even on her, that ain’t so mean;

Dobbins (ドビンズ) [名] a character in the story

on (~について) [前] about

getting (得る) [動] receive

even (仕返しする) [動] inflict harm in return for

on (~に) [前] against

her (彼女) [代] a female person or animal that is being discussed

that (そんなに) [副] to such a degree

so (そんなに) [副] to such a degree

まぁ、もちろんこの小さなバカのことをドビンズ先生に言うつもりはない、だって彼女に仕返しする方法は他にもあるし、そんなに卑劣なことではないからね。

but what of it?

でもそれがどうした?

Old Dobbins will ask who it was tore his book.

Old Dobbins (ドビンズ先生) [名] the teacher of Tom Sawyer

ドビンズ先生は誰が本を破ったのか尋ねるだろう。

Nobody’ll answer.

誰も答えないだろう。

Then he’ll do just the way he always does—ask first one and then t’other, and when he comes to the right girl he’ll know it, without any telling.

do just the way (いつも通りにする) [動] do something in the same way as usual

come to (たどり着く) [動] reach a place

そうしたら先生はいつも通りにするだろう、最初に一人尋ねて、それからもう一人、そして正しい女の子にたどり着いたら、何も言わなくても分かるだろう。

Girls’ faces always tell on them.

tell on (告げ口する) [動] to give information about someone's bad behavior to someone in authority

女の子の顔はいつも自分を告げ口する。

They ain’t got any backbone.

backbone (気骨) [名] the ability to stand up for what you believe in

彼女達には気骨がない。

She’ll get licked.

get licked (殴られる) [動] be hit or beaten

彼女は殴られるだろう。

Well, it’s a kind of a tight place for Becky Thatcher, because there ain’t any way out of it.”

tight (きつい) [形] closely held or drawn together

まあ、ベッキー・サッチャーにとっては、逃げ道がないので、ちょっときつい場所だ。」

Tom conned the thing a moment longer, and then added:

con (考える) [動] study or examine carefully

トムは、もう少しそのことを考え、それから付け加えた。

“All right, though; she’d like to see me in just such a fix—let her sweat it out!”

just such a fix (こんな目に遭う) [名] a difficult or problematic situation

「でも、いいや、彼女は私がこんな目に遭うのを見たいんだ、彼女に汗をかかせてやろう!」

Tom joined the mob of skylarking scholars outside.

mob (群れ) [名] a large crowd of people

トムは外でふざけまわっている生徒たちの群れに加わった。

In a few moments the master arrived and school “took in.”

a few moments (しばらく) [名] a short period of time

しばらくすると、先生がやってきて、学校が「始まった」。

Tom did not feel a strong interest in his studies.

トムは勉強に強い関心を感じなかった。

Every time he stole a glance at the girls’ side of the room Becky’s face troubled him.

steal a glance (盗み見る) [動] look at someone or something quickly and secretly

girl (女子) [名] a young female human being

trouble (悩ませる) [動] cause distress to

部屋の女子側を盗み見るたびに、ベッキーの顔が彼を悩ませた。

Considering all things, he did not want to pity her, and yet it was all he could do to help it.

all things (あらゆること) [名] everything

あらゆることを考慮すると、彼は彼女を哀れみたくなかったが、それでも彼にできることは彼女を助けることだけだった。

He could get up no exultation that was really worthy the name.

get up (上げる) [動] to rise from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

彼は本当にその名に値するような歓喜の声を上げることができなかった。

Presently the spelling-book discovery was made, and Tom’s mind was entirely full of his own matters for a while after that.

discovery (発見) [名] the act of finding something

やがて綴り字の本が発見され、その後しばらくの間、トムの頭の中は自分の事でいっぱいになった。

Becky roused up from her lethargy of distress and showed good interest in the proceedings.

rouse up (立ち直る) [動] wake up or wake someone up

lethargy (無気力) [名] a lack of energy or enthusiasm

show interest (興味を示す) [動] express interest in something

ベッキーは苦悩の無気力から立ち直り、その手順に大いに興味を示した。

She did not expect that Tom could get out of his trouble by denying that he spilt the ink on the book himself;

get out of (抜け出す) [動] escape from

彼女はトムが自分で本にインクをこぼしたことを否定することで、彼が困難から抜け出せるとは思っていなかった。

and she was right.

be right (正しい) [動] be correct or true

そして彼女は正しかった。

The denial only seemed to make the thing worse for Tom.

denial (否定) [名] a refusal to admit the truth or existence of something

make worse (悪化させる) [動] cause to become worse

否定はトムにとって事態を悪化させるだけのように思われた。

Becky supposed she would be glad of that, and she tried to believe she was glad of it, but she found she was not certain.

suppose (思う) [動] think or assume that something is true or probable

be glad of (喜ぶ) [動] be happy about

ベッキーは自分がそれを喜ぶだろうと思い、喜んでいると信じようとしたが、確信が持てなかった。

When the worst came to the worst, she had an impulse to get up and tell on Alfred Temple, but she made an effort and forced herself to keep still—because, said she to herself, “he’ll tell about me tearing the picture sure.

when the worst came to the worst (最悪の事態になった時) [名] when the situation became as bad as it could possibly be

have an impulse to (衝動に駆られる) [動] have a sudden strong desire to do something

force oneself to (自分に強いた) [動] make oneself do something

said to oneself (自分に言い聞かせる) [動] say something to oneself

最悪の事態になった時、彼女は立ち上がってアルフレッド・テンプルのことを話そうという衝動に駆られたが、努力してじっとしていることを自分に強いた。なぜなら、「彼は私が絵を破ったことを話すに違いない」と彼女は自分に言い聞かせたからだ。

I wouldn’t say a word, not to save his life!”

say a word (一言も言わない) [動] say anything

save one's life (命を救う) [動] prevent someone from dying

彼の命を救うためでなければ、私は一言も言わないよ!」

Tom took his whipping and went back to his seat not at all broken-hearted, for he thought it was possible that he had unknowingly upset the ink on the spelling-book himself, in some skylarking bout—he had denied it for form’s sake and because it was custom, and had stuck to the denial from principle.

not at all (全く~ない) [副] not in the least; not in any way

broken-hearted (悲しみに暮れる) [形] very sad

it was possible that (~かもしれない) [句] it is possible that

unknowingly (知らないうちに) [副] without knowing

upset (こぼす) [動] spill

skylarking (ふざけ) [名] playful behavior

bout (試合) [名] a contest or fight

for form's sake (形式上) [句] for the sake of form

stick to (貫く) [動] continue to do or use something

principle (原則) [名] a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior, or for a chain of reasoning

トムは鞭打ちを受け、席に戻ったが、全く悲しみに暮れることはなかった。なぜなら、彼は自分が知らないうちに綴り書きの本にインクをこぼしてしまったのではないかと考えていたからだ。彼は形式上、また習慣上、それを否定し、原則から否定を貫いていた。

A whole hour drifted by, the master sat nodding in his throne, the air was drowsy with the hum of study.

a whole hour (一時間ほど) [名] a period of 60 minutes

drift by (過ぎる) [動] pass slowly

一時間ほどが過ぎ、先生は玉座に座って居眠りし、空気は勉強のざわめきで眠気を誘った。

By and by, Mr. Dobbins straightened himself up, yawned, then unlocked his desk, and reached for his book, but seemed undecided whether to take it out or leave it.

Mr. Dobbins (ドビンズ先生) [名] the teacher

straighten up (身を起こす) [動] to make or become straight

unlock (鍵を開ける) [動] to release the lock of

reach for (手を伸ばす) [動] to stretch out so as to touch or grasp something

leave (そのままにする) [動] to go away from a place

やがてドビンズ先生は身を起こし、あくびをしてから机の鍵を開け、本に手を伸ばしたが、取り出すかそのままにするか迷っているようだった。

Most of the pupils glanced up languidly, but there were two among them that watched his movements with intent eyes.

most of (ほとんどの) [限] the majority of

glance up (見上げる) [動] look upwards

languidly (ぼんやりと) [副] in a slow and relaxed way

movement (動き) [名] an act of moving

生徒のほとんどはぼんやりと見上げたが、その中には彼の動きを熱心に見守る二人がいた。

Mr. Dobbins fingered his book absently for a while, then took it out and settled himself in his chair to read!

finger (なぞる) [動] touch or feel with the fingers

absently (ぼんやりと) [副] in a state of mental abstraction

settle (腰を下ろす) [動] sit down

ドビンズ先生はしばらくぼんやりと本を指でなぞっていたが、やがて本を取り出し、椅子に腰を下ろして読み始めた。

Tom shot a glance at Becky.

shoot a glance (ちらっと見る) [動] look at someone or something quickly

トムはベッキーをちらっと見た。

He had seen a hunted and helpless rabbit look as she did, with a gun levelled at its head.

hunted (狩られる) [形] chased and killed for food

rabbit (ウサギ) [名] a small mammal with long ears and a short tail

gun (銃) [名] a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a bullet or shell may be shot

level (突きつける) [動] aim or direct

彼は、銃を頭に突きつけられた、狩られ、無力なウサギのような彼女の表情を見た。

Instantly he forgot his quarrel with her.

彼はすぐに彼女との喧嘩を忘れた。

Quick—something must be done!

be done (しなければならない) [動] be finished or completed

早く、何かしなければ!

done in a flash, too!

flash (一瞬) [名] a very brief period of time

しかも、一瞬で!

But the very imminence of the emergency paralyzed his invention.

emergency (緊急事態) [名] a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment

invention (創意工夫) [名] the creation of something that has not existed before

しかし、緊急事態が差し迫っているために、彼の創意工夫は麻痺してしまった。

Good!—he had an inspiration!

have an inspiration (ひらめいた) [動] to have a sudden brilliant or timely idea

よかった! 彼はひらめいた!

He would run and snatch the book, spring through the door and fly.

彼は走って本をひったくり、ドアから飛び出して逃げよう。

But his resolution shook for one little instant, and the chance was lost—the master opened the volume.

lose (逃す) [動] fail to keep or maintain

しかし、彼の決意は一瞬揺らいで、チャンスを逃してしまった。先生はその本を開いた。

If Tom only had the wasted opportunity back again!

have back (取り戻す) [動] get back; regain

トムが無駄にした機会を取り戻せたら!

Too late.

遅すぎる。

There was no help for Becky now, he said.

no help (手立てはない) [名] no way to help

ベッキーを助ける手立てはないと彼は言った。

The next moment the master faced the school.

face (向かう) [動] be oriented or turned toward

次の瞬間、先生は学校に向かった。

Every eye sank under his gaze.

すべての目が彼の視線の下で沈んだ。

There was that in it which smote even the innocent with fear.

there was that in it (そこには) [名] there was something in it

smote (襲われる) [動] past tense of smite

そこには罪のない者でさえ恐怖に襲われるものがあった。

There was silence while one might count ten—the master was gathering his wrath.

10を数えるほどの沈黙があった。先生は怒りを募らせていた。

Then he spoke: “Who tore this book?”

speak (言う) [動] say words

それから彼は言った。「誰がこの本を破ったんだ?」

There was not a sound.

音一つしなかった。

One could have heard a pin drop.

could have (かもしれない) [助] a possibility in the past

ピンが落ちる音が聞こえたかもしれない。

The stillness continued;

静けさは続いた。

the master searched face after face for signs of guilt.

search (調べる) [動] examine thoroughly

guilt (罪) [名] the fact or state of having committed an offense

先生は罪の兆候を探して顔を次から次と調べた。

“Benjamin Rogers, did you tear this book?”

Benjamin Rogers (ベンジャミン・ロジャース) [名] a character in the story

「ベンジャミン・ロジャース、この本を破ったのは君か?」

A denial.

否認。

Another pause.

再び沈黙。

“Joseph Harper, did you?”

Joseph Harper (ジョセフ・ハーパー) [名] a character in the story

did (か) [助] used in questions to ask for confirmation

「ジョセフ・ハーパー、君か?」

Another denial.

再び否認。

Tom’s uneasiness grew more and more intense under the slow torture of these proceedings.

uneasiness (不安) [名] a feeling of worry or nervousness

intense (激しい) [形] very strong or extreme

proceeding (手続き) [名] an official action or course of action

トムの不安は、この手続きのゆっくりとした拷問の下でますます強くなった。

The master scanned the ranks of boys—considered a while, then turned to the girls:

rank (列) [名] a line of people or things

校長は少年たちの列をざっと見回し、しばらく考えてから、少女たちの方を向いた。

“Amy Lawrence?”

「エイミー・ローレンス?」

A shake of the head.

首を横に振る。

“Gracie Miller?”

Gracie Miller (グレイシー・ミラー) [名] a character in the story

「グレイシー・ミラー?」

The same sign.

sign (合図) [名] a gesture or action that is intended to convey information or instructions

同じ合図。

“Susan Harper, did you do this?”

Susan Harper (スーザン・ハーパー) [名] a person's name

「スーザン・ハーパー、これをやったの?」

Another negative.

negative (否定) [名] a word or statement that expresses denial, refusal, or negation

再び否定。

The next girl was Becky Thatcher.

次の女の子はベッキー・サッチャーだった。

Tom was trembling from head to foot with excitement and a sense of the hopelessness of the situation.

hopelessness (絶望感) [名] a feeling of despair or lack of hope

situation (状況) [名] the combination of circumstances at a particular time and place

トムは興奮と状況の絶望感で頭から足まで震えていた。

“Rebecca Thatcher” [Tom glanced at her face—it was white with terror]—“did you tear—no, look me in the face” [her hands rose in appeal]—“did you tear this book?”

Rebecca Thatcher (レベッカ・サッチャー) [名] a character in the story

appeal (訴えかける) [動] make an urgent and heartfelt request

「レベッカ・サッチャー」[トムは彼女の顔をちらっと見たーそれは恐怖で真っ白だった]ー「破いたのはーいや、私の顔を見て」[彼女の手は訴えかけるように上がった]ー「この本を破いたの?」

A thought shot like lightning through Tom’s brain.

shoot (閃く) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly

brain (脳) [名] the organ of the body that is the center of the nervous system

トムの脳に稲妻のような考えが閃いた。

He sprang to his feet and shouted—“I done it!”

I done it (私がやりました) [動] I did it

彼は立ち上がって叫んだー「私がやりました!」

The school stared in perplexity at this incredible folly.

perplexity (当惑) [名] a state of confusion or uncertainty

incredible (信じられない) [形] too extraordinary or improbable to be believed

folly (愚行) [名] a foolish act or idea

学校はこの信じられない愚行に当惑して見つめた。

Tom stood a moment, to gather his dismembered faculties;

dismembered (バラバラになった) [形] cut off or torn off a limb or other body part

トムはバラバラになった能力を取り戻すためにしばらく立っていた。

and when he stepped forward to go to his punishment the surprise, the gratitude, the adoration that shone upon him out of poor Becky’s eyes seemed pay enough for a hundred floggings.

step forward (前に進む) [動] move forward

punishment (罰) [名] a penalty imposed for a crime or other offense

pay (報い) [名] money paid for work or a service

そして彼が罰を受けるために前に進んだ時、驚き、感謝、哀れなベッキーの目から彼に向けられた崇拝は百回鞭打たれるに十分な報いであるように思われた。

Inspired by the splendor of his own act, he took without an outcry the most merciless flaying that even Mr. Dobbins had ever administered;

inspire (触発する) [動] fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something

outcry (叫び声) [名] a strong public protest

merciless (無慈悲な) [形] showing no mercy

flay (鞭打つ) [動] beat with a whip

administer (行う) [動] manage or be in charge of

彼自身の行為の素晴らしさに触発されて、彼はドビンズ氏でさえもかつて行ったことのない最も無慈悲な鞭打ちを叫び声を上げずに受けた。

and also received with indifference the added cruelty of a command to remain two hours after school should be dismissed—for he knew who would wait for him outside till his captivity was done, and not count the tedious time as loss, either.

command (命令) [名] an authoritative order

two hours (2時間) [名] a period of time equal to 120 minutes

after school (放課後) [名] the time after school

be dismissed (終わる) [動] be told to leave

そしてまた、放課後2時間残るようにという命令の残酷さにも無関心だった。なぜなら、彼は監禁が終わるまで外で誰が彼を待っているかを知っており、退屈な時間を損失として数えなかったからだ。

Tom went to bed that night planning vengeance against Alfred Temple;

vengeance (復讐) [名] punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong

その夜トムはアルフレッド・テンプルに対する復讐を計画しながら寝た。

for with shame and repentance Becky had told him all, not forgetting her own treachery;

repentance (後悔) [名] a feeling of sorrow and being sorry for something you have done

treachery (裏切り) [名] the act of betraying someone or something

ベッキーは恥ずかしさや後悔の念から、自分の裏切りも含めてすべてを彼に話していた。

but even the longing for vengeance had to give way, soon, to pleasanter musings, and he fell asleep at last with Becky’s latest words lingering dreamily in his ear—

give way (道を譲る) [動] move aside to allow someone or something to pass

pleasanter (もっと楽しい) [形] more pleasant

musing (空想) [名] a period of reflection or thought

lingering (残る) [動] remain present for an unusually long time

dreamily (夢のように) [副] in a dreamy manner

しかし、復讐への憧れさえも、すぐにもっと楽しい空想に道を譲らなければならなかった。そして、彼はついにベッキーの最後の言葉が夢のように耳に残って眠りについた。

“Tom, how could you be so noble!”

「トム、どうしてそんなに立派なの!」

CHAPTER XXI

第21章

Vacation was approaching.

休暇が近づいていた。

The schoolmaster, always severe, grew severer and more exacting than ever, for he wanted the school to make a good showing on “Examination” day.

severe (厳しい) [形] very great or intense

severer (より厳しい) [形] more severe

exacting (厳しい) [形] making great demands

than ever (これまで以上に) [副] more than ever before

make (残す) [動] produce or create

showing (成績) [名] an act of presenting something to view

いつも厳しい校長先生は、学校が「試験」の日に良い成績を残すことを望んでいたので、これまで以上に厳しく、厳しくなった。

His rod and his ferule were seldom idle now—at least among the smaller pupils.

idle (使われない) [形] not working or active

彼の棒と鉄筆は、少なくとも小さい生徒の間では、今ではめったに使われなかった。

Only the biggest boys, and young ladies of eighteen and twenty, escaped lashing.

lashing (鞭打ち) [名] a beating with a whip

一番大きな男の子と18歳と20歳の若い女性だけが鞭打ちを免れた。

Mr. Dobbins’ lashings were very vigorous ones, too;

vigorous (激しい) [形] done with or exhibiting great force or energy

ドビンズ先生の鞭打ちもまた非常に激しいものだった。

for although he carried, under his wig, a perfectly bald and shiny head, he had only reached middle age, and there was no sign of feebleness in his muscle.

carry (抱える) [動] to hold or support

wig (かつら) [名] a covering of false hair worn on the head

bald (禿げた) [形] lacking hair

shiny (光沢のある) [形] having a shiny surface

feebleness (衰弱) [名] the state of being weak or lacking in strength

muscle (筋肉) [名] a tissue composed of fibers that can contract to cause movement

彼はかつらの下に完全に禿げて光沢のある頭を抱えていたが、彼は中年に達したばかりで、彼の筋肉に衰弱の兆候はなかった。

As the great day approached, all the tyranny that was in him came to the surface;

great day (大事な日) [名] a day of great importance

tyranny (暴君性) [名] cruel and oppressive government or rule

come to the surface (表面化する) [動] become apparent or known

大事な日が近づくにつれて、彼の中のすべての暴君性が表面化した。

he seemed to take a vindictive pleasure in punishing the least shortcomings.

take pleasure (喜びを感じる) [動] to be happy about something

least (些細な) [形] smallest in amount or degree

shortcoming (欠点) [名] a fault or failure to meet a certain standard

彼は些細な欠点に罰を与えることに執念深い喜びを感じているようだった。

The consequence was, that the smaller boys spent their days in terror and suffering and their nights in plotting revenge.

day (日々) [名] the period of time from sunrise to sunset

plot (企てる) [動] make secret plans to carry out (something illegal or harmful)

その結果、小さな少年たちは恐怖と苦しみの中で日々を過ごし、夜は復讐を企てていた。

They threw away no opportunity to do the master a mischief.

throw away (逃さない) [動] fail to use or take advantage of

彼らは主人にいたずらをする機会を逃さなかった。

But he kept ahead all the time.

keep ahead (先を行く) [動] be in the lead

all the time (ずっと) [副] always; continuously

しかし、彼はずっと先を行き続けた。

The retribution that followed every vengeful success was so sweeping and majestic that the boys always retired from the field badly worsted.

retribution (報復) [名] punishment for a crime or wrongdoing

sweeping (広範囲) [形] of great range or scope

復讐の成功のたびに続く報復は、あまりにも広範囲で壮大なものだったので、少年たちはいつもひどく傷つき、戦場から退却した。

At last they conspired together and hit upon a plan that promised a dazzling victory.

conspire (共謀する) [動] make secret plans jointly to commit a harmful act

ついに彼らは共謀し、まばゆい勝利を約束する計画を思いついた。

They swore in the signpainter’s boy, told him the scheme, and asked his help.

ask (求める) [動] request something from someone

彼らは看板屋の少年に誓い、計画を伝え、助けを求めた。

He had his own reasons for being delighted, for the master boarded in his father’s family and had given the boy ample cause to hate him.

have reason (理由がある) [動] have a cause or explanation for something

be delighted (喜ぶ) [動] be very pleased

board (下宿する) [動] live in a house where you pay for your food and room

ample (十分な) [形] more than enough

cause (理由) [名] a reason or explanation for something

彼には喜ぶべき理由があった。というのも、その教師は彼の父親の家に下宿しており、少年に彼を憎むに足る十分な理由を与えていたからだ。

The master’s wife would go on a visit to the country in a few days, and there would be nothing to interfere with the plan;

go on a visit (訪問する) [動] go to see someone or something

country (田舎) [名] a political state or nation or its territory

教師の妻は数日中に田舎を訪問する予定で、計画の妨げになるものは何もなかった。

the master always prepared himself for great occasions by getting pretty well fuddled, and the signpainter’s boy said that when the dominie had reached the proper condition on Examination Evening he would “manage the thing” while he napped in his chair;

pretty well (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

signpainter (看板屋) [名] a person who paints signs

dominie (教師) [名] a schoolmaster

proper (適切な) [形] suitable or right for the purpose

examination (試験) [名] a formal test of a person's knowledge or skill

nap (昼寝) [名] a short sleep, especially during the day

教師はいつも大事な行事には、かなり酔っ払って準備を整え、看板屋の少年は、試験の夜に教師が適切な状態になったら、椅子で昼寝をしている間に「そのことに対処する」と言った。

then he would have him awakened at the right time and hurried away to school.

have (起こす) [動] cause to be or to happen

right (適切な) [形] correct or proper

それから、彼を適切な時間に起こして、急いで学校に行かせるという。

In the fulness of time the interesting occasion arrived.

in the fulness of time (やがて) [副] at the proper time

やがて、その興味深い機会がやってきた。

At eight in the evening the schoolhouse was brilliantly lighted, and adorned with wreaths and festoons of foliage and flowers.

at eight (8時に) [副] at eight o'clock

in the evening (夕方) [副] in the early part of the night

brilliantly (明るく) [副] in a way that is very bright

light (照らす) [動] provide with light

adorn (飾る) [動] decorate

wreath (花輪) [名] a circular arrangement of flowers or leaves

festoon (花綱) [名] a decorative chain of flowers or leaves

夕方八時になると、校舎は明るく照らされ、葉や花の花輪や花綱で飾られた。

The master sat throned in his great chair upon a raised platform, with his blackboard behind him.

platform (台) [名] a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

blackboard (黒板) [名] a dark surface on which chalk can be used to write or draw

教師は、後ろに黒板を置いて、一段高くなった台の上の大きな椅子に玉座に座ったように座っていた。

He was looking tolerably mellow.

mellow (上機嫌) [形] in a good mood

彼は、かなり上機嫌そうだった。

Three rows of benches on each side and six rows in front of him were occupied by the dignitaries of the town and by the parents of the pupils.

row (列) [名] a series of people or things arranged in a straight line

occupy (座る) [動] be present in or at

dignitary (要人) [名] a person considered to be important because of their high rank or position

彼の両側に三列、正面に六列のベンチが並び、町の要人や生徒の親たちが座っていた。

To his left, back of the rows of citizens, was a spacious temporary platform upon which were seated the scholars who were to take part in the exercises of the evening;

to the left (左手) [名] the direction that is on the same side of your body as your left hand

spacious (広々とした) [形] having a lot of space

temporary (仮設の) [形] lasting for only a short time

upon (上に) [前] on the surface of

take part in (参加する) [動] be involved in

exercise (演習) [名] a military training activity

彼の左手には、市民の列の後ろに、広々とした仮設の台があり、その上にはその夜の演習に参加する生徒たちが座っていた。

rows of small boys, washed and dressed to an intolerable state of discomfort;

dress (着飾る) [動] put clothes on

intolerable (耐え難い) [形] too bad or severe to be endured

discomfort (不快) [名] a feeling of slight pain or physical or mental unease

小さな男の子の列は、洗われ、着飾られ、耐え難いほど不快な状態だった。

rows of gawky big boys; snowbanks of girls and young ladies clad in lawn and muslin and conspicuously conscious of their bare arms, their grandmothers’ ancient trinkets, their bits of pink and blue ribbon and the flowers in their hair.

gawky (ぎこちない) [形] awkward and ungainly in movement or manner

snowbank (雪の山) [名] a large mass of snow

clad (着る) [動] to cover with or as if with clothes

muslin (モスリン) [名] a cotton fabric of plain weave

bare (素肌の) [形] not clothed or covered

grandmother (祖母) [名] the mother of one's father or mother

ancient (古い) [形] belonging to the very distant past

trinket (装身具) [名] a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value

bit (端切れ) [名] a small piece of something

pink (ピンク) [名] a light shade of red

blue (ブルー) [名] a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

ぎこちない大きな男の子の列、芝生やモスリンを着て、素肌の腕、祖母の古い装身具、ピンクとブルーのリボン、髪の毛の花をはっきりと意識した少女や若い女性の雪の山。

All the rest of the house was filled with non-participating scholars.

all the rest (残りの部分) [名] the remaining part

fill (埋め尽くす) [動] occupy the whole of

non-participating (参加していない) [形] not taking part in something

家の残りの部分はすべて、参加していない生徒たちで埋め尽くされていた。

The exercises began.

演習が始まった。

A very little boy stood up and sheepishly recited, “You’d scarce expect one of my age to speak in public on the stage,” etc.—accompanying himself with the painfully exact and spasmodic gestures which a machine might have used—supposing the machine to be a trifle out of order.

very little (とても小さな) [形] extremely small

sheepishly (恥ずかしそうに) [副] in a shy or embarrassed way

scarce (めったにない) [形] not enough; insufficient

one (者) [名] a person

public (人前) [名] the people as a whole

accompany (伴う) [動] go together with

spasmodic (ぎこちない) [形] lacking in rhythm or regularity

machine (機械) [名] an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task

out of order (故障している) [形] not functioning

とても小さな男の子が立ち上がって、恥ずかしそうに「私の年齢の者が人前でステージで話すなんて、めったに期待できないでしょう」などと暗唱した。機械が少し故障しているとして、機械が使うかもしれない痛々しいほど正確でぎこちない身振りを伴っていた。

But he got through safely, though cruelly scared, and got a fine round of applause when he made his manufactured bow and retired.

get through (やり遂げる) [動] complete or finish

safely (無事に) [副] without harm or injury

cruelly (ひどく) [副] in a cruel manner

round (拍手) [名] a series of events that happen regularly

applause (拍手) [名] the clapping of hands to show approval

bow (お辞儀) [名] a bending of the head or body in greeting, respect, submission, or shame

retire (退場する) [動] withdraw or go away from a place or position

しかし、彼はひどく怖がっていたものの、無事にやり遂げ、作ったお辞儀をして退場したときには、大きな拍手を受けた。

A little shamefaced girl lisped, “Mary had a little lamb,” etc., performed a compassion-inspiring curtsy, got her meed of applause, and sat down flushed and happy.

shamefaced (恥ずかしそうな) [形] feeling or showing shame

lisp (口を尖らせる) [動] speak with a lisp

Mary (メリー) [名] the mother of Jesus

compassion (同情) [名] a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering

curtsy (お辞儀) [名] a gesture of respect made by women, consisting of a slight bending of the knees with one foot in front of the other

恥ずかしそうな小さな女の子が「メリーさんには子羊がいた」などと口を尖らせて言い、同情を誘うようなお辞儀をして、拍手喝采を受け、顔を赤らめて嬉しそうに座った。

Tom Sawyer stepped forward with conceited confidence and soared into the unquenchable and indestructible “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, with fine fury and frantic gesticulation, and broke down in the middle of it.

conceited (自信満々) [形] having too high an opinion of oneself

confidence (自信) [名] a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities

soar (始める) [動] fly or rise high in the air

unquenchable (抑えがたい) [形] too intense to be controlled

indestructible (破壊できない) [形] too strong to be destroyed

give me liberty or give me death (自由を与えよ、さもなくば死を与えよ) [名] a quotation from a speech by Patrick Henry

fury (怒り) [名] extreme anger

gesticulation (身振り) [名] a gesture

トム・ソーヤーは自信満々で前に進み出て、抑えがたく、破壊できない「自由を与えよ、さもなくば死を与えよ」という演説を、激しい怒りと狂乱の身振りで始め、途中で挫折した。

A ghastly stage-fright seized him, his legs quaked under him and he was like to choke.

stage-fright (舞台恐怖症) [名] fear of performing in front of an audience

choke (息が詰まる) [動] have difficulty breathing

恐ろしい舞台恐怖症が彼を襲い、足が震え、息が詰まりそうになった。

True, he had the manifest sympathy of the house but he had the house’s silence, too, which was even worse than its sympathy.

sympathy (同情) [名] a feeling of pity or sorrow for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

確かに、彼は会場の明らかな同情を得ていたが、会場の沈黙も得ていた。それは同情よりもさらにひどかった。

The master frowned, and this completed the disaster.

frown (眉をひそめる) [動] to wrinkle the brow in displeasure or concentration

complete (完了する) [動] to finish making or doing

disaster (惨事) [名] a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life

校長は眉をひそめ、これで惨事は完了した。

Tom struggled awhile and then retired, utterly defeated.

defeat (負ける) [動] win a victory over

トムはしばらく奮闘したが、その後、完全に負けて退却した。

There was a weak attempt at applause, but it died early.

attempt (試み) [名] an act of trying to do something

弱々しい拍手があったが、すぐに消えた。

“The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck” followed;

「少年は燃える甲板に立った」が続いた。

also “The Assyrian Came Down,” and other declamatory gems.

also (また) [副] in addition; too; as well

The Assyrian Came Down (アッシリアの王が下って来た) [名] a poem by George Gordon Byron

declamatory (朗読の) [形] of or relating to declamation

gem (宝石) [名] a precious or semiprecious stone cut and polished for use as an ornament

アッシリアの王が下って来た」や他の朗読の宝石も。

Then there were reading exercises, and a spelling fight.

reading exercise (読書の練習) [名] a practice of reading

spelling fight (綴りの戦い) [名] a competition of spelling

それから、読書の練習や綴りの戦いがあった。

The meagre Latin class recited with honor.

meagre (貧弱な) [形] lacking in quality or quantity

Latin (ラテン語) [名] the language of ancient Rome

貧弱なラテン語のクラスは名誉をもって暗唱した。

The prime feature of the evening was in order, now—original “compositions” by the young ladies.

prime (主要な) [形] of the first importance

feature (出し物) [名] the main or prominent attraction

order (順番) [名] the arrangement or sequence of things

夕べの主要な出し物は、今や、若い女性たちによるオリジナルの「作文」だった。

Each in her turn stepped forward to the edge of the platform, cleared her throat, held up her manuscript (tied with dainty ribbon), and proceeded to read, with labored attention to “expression” and punctuation.

clear one's throat (咳払いをする) [動] make a sound in the throat to clear it

manuscript (原稿) [名] a book or other written material in its original handwritten form

proceed (読み始める) [動] start doing something

pay attention to (注意を払う) [動] direct one's mind to something

expression (表現) [名] the way in which something is said or done

punctuation (句読点) [名] the marks used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning

それぞれが順番に演壇の端まで進み出て、咳払いをし、原稿(上品なリボンで結んである)を持ち上げ、「表現」や句読点に注意を払いながら読み始めた。

The themes were the same that had been illuminated upon similar occasions by their mothers before them, their grandmothers, and doubtless all their ancestors in the female line clear back to the Crusades.

theme (テーマ) [名] the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition

occasion (機会) [名] a particular time or event

illuminate (照らす) [動] light up

ancestor (先祖) [名] a person from whom one is descended

female (女性) [形] of or relating to women or girls

Crusades (十字軍) [名] any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims

テーマは、彼女たちの母親、祖母、そして十字軍まで遡る女性系のすべての先祖たちが、同じような機会に照らしてきたものと同じだった。

“Friendship” was one;

friendship (友情) [名] the emotions or conduct of friends

「友情」がその一つだった。

“Memories of Other Days”; “Religion in History”; “Dream Land”; “The Advantages of Culture”; “Forms of Political Government Compared and Contrasted”; “Melancholy”; “Filial Love”; “Heart Longings,” etc., etc.

Memories of Other Days (過ぎし日の思い出) [名] a memory of a past event

Religion in History (歴史の中の宗教) [名] the study of the past as it is described in written documents

Dream Land (夢の国) [名] a place where dreams come true

The Advantages of Culture (文化の利点) [名] the sum of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge, which constitute the shared bases of social action

Forms of Political Government Compared and Contrasted (政治体制の比較対照) [名] the system or form by which a state or community is governed

Filial Love (親孝行) [名] the love of a child for its parent

Heart Longings (心の憧れ) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something

「過ぎし日の思い出」「歴史の中の宗教」「夢の国」「文化の利点」「政治体制の比較対照」「憂鬱」「親孝行」「心の憧れ」などなど。

A prevalent feature in these compositions was a nursed and petted melancholy;

prevalent (共通する) [形] generally or widely existing or practiced

composition (作文) [名] the act of putting together parts or elements to form a whole

nurse (育てる) [動] feed at the breast

これらの作文に共通する特徴は、育てられ、可愛がられた憂鬱だった。

another was a wasteful and opulent gush of “fine language”;

wasteful (無駄な) [形] using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

opulent (豊かな) [形] having or showing great wealth or luxury

gush (ほとばしり) [名] a sudden and rapid flow

fine language (美しい言葉) [名] language that is considered to be of high quality

もう一つは「美しい言葉」の無駄で豊かなほとばしりだった。

another was a tendency to lug in by the ears particularly prized words and phrases until they were worn entirely out;

tendency (傾向) [名] a general direction in which something is developing or changing

lug (引っ張り込む) [動] pull or carry with great effort

prize (珍重する) [動] value highly

phrase (言い回し) [名] a small group of words which forms a unit

wear out (使い古す) [動] use something so much that it becomes damaged or no longer works properly

もう一つは、特に珍重される言葉や言い回しを、すっかり使い古されるまで無理やり引っ張り込む傾向だった。

and a peculiarity that conspicuously marked and marred them was the inveterate and intolerable sermon that wagged its crippled tail at the end of each and every one of them.

conspicuously (際立って) [副] in a way that is clearly noticeable

mark (特徴づける) [動] be a distinctive feature of

mar (台無しにする) [動] spoil the appearance of

peculiarity (特異性) [名] the quality of being strange or unusual

inveterate (根深い) [形] firmly established and unlikely to change

crippled (不自由な) [形] unable to walk or move properly because of a damaged or deformed part of the body

そして、それらを際立って特徴づけ、台無しにしていた特異性は、どれもが最後にその不自由な尻尾を振る、根深く耐え難い説教だった。

No matter what the subject might be, a brainracking effort was made to squirm it into some aspect or other that the moral and religious mind could contemplate with edification.

no matter what (どんな~でも) [接] regardless of what

subject (主題) [名] the topic of a conversation or discussion

might be (かもしれない) [助] expressing possibility

brainracking (頭を悩ませる) [形] causing mental strain

squirm (ねじ曲げる) [動] twist or turn about

aspect (側面) [名] a particular part or feature of something

moral (道徳的な) [形] concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior

religious (宗教的な) [形] relating to or believing in a religion

edification (教訓) [名] the action of improving someone morally or intellectually

主題が何であれ、道徳的で宗教的な精神が教訓として熟考できるような側面へとねじ曲げようと、頭を悩ませる努力がなされた。

The glaring insincerity of these sermons was not sufficient to compass the banishment of the fashion from the schools, and it is not sufficient today;

glaring (まばゆいばかりの) [形] very bright

insincerity (不誠実さ) [名] the quality of being dishonest or not sincere

banishment (追放) [名] the action of expelling someone from a place

これらの説教のまばゆいばかりの不誠実さは、学校からその流行を追放するのに十分ではなかったし、今日でも十分ではない。

it never will be sufficient while the world stands, perhaps.

stand (存続する) [動] be in a specified state or condition

おそらく、世界が存続する限り、十分ではないだろう。

There is no school in all our land where the young ladies do not feel obliged to close their compositions with a sermon;

There is no (ない) [動] not exist

land (国) [名] the territory occupied by a nation

feel obliged (義務を感じる) [動] feel required to do something

我が国には、若い女性たちが作文を説教で締めくくることを義務と感じない学校はない。

and you will find that the sermon of the most frivolous and the least religious girl in the school is always the longest and the most relentlessly pious.

frivolous (軽薄な) [形] lacking in seriousness or importance

relentlessly (容赦なく) [副] in a way that is harsh or unyielding

pious (敬虔な) [形] devoutly religious

そして、学校で最も軽薄で最も宗教心のない少女の説教が、いつも最も長く、最も容赦なく敬虔であることに気づくだろう。

But enough of this.

しかし、これくらいにしておこう。

Homely truth is unpalatable.

homely (ありきたりの) [形] lacking in physical beauty or proportion

unpalatable (口に合わない) [形] not pleasant to taste

ありきたりの真実は口に合わない。

Let us return to the “Examination.”

試験」に戻ろう。

The first composition that was read was one entitled “Is this, then, Life?”

one (もの) [名] a thing that is not named or specified

entitle (題する) [動] give a title to

最初に読まれた作文は「これが人生か?」と題されたものだった。

Perhaps the reader can endure an extract from it:

extract (抜粋) [名] a short passage taken from a book, film, or piece of music

おそらく読者はその抜粋に耐えられるだろう。

“In the common walks of life, with what delightful emotions does the youthful mind look forward to some anticipated scene of festivity!

common (ありきたりの) [形] ordinary; usual

youthful (若い) [形] young or having the qualities of youth

look forward to (楽しみにする) [動] anticipate with pleasure

festivity (祝祭) [名] a day or period of celebration

「人生のありきたりの道を歩む中で、若い心はどんなに楽しい気持ちで、楽しみにしている祝祭の場面を待ち望んでいることか!

Imagination is busy sketching rose-tinted pictures of joy.

sketch (描く) [動] make a rough drawing of

rose-tinted (バラ色の) [形] seen or judged in an unduly optimistic way

想像力は喜びのバラ色の絵を描くのに忙しい。

In fancy, the voluptuous votary of fashion sees herself amid the festive throng, ‘the observed of all observers.’

fancy (空想) [名] the power or ability to imagine things that are not real

voluptuous (官能的な) [形] relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

votary (信奉者) [名] a person who is devoted to a particular religion, cause, or activity

fashion (ファッション) [名] a popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of behavior

festive (祝祭の) [形] relating to a festival

throng (群衆) [名] a large group of people gathered together

observer (観察者) [名] a person who observes or notices something

空想の中で、ファッションの官能的な信奉者は、祝祭の群衆の中で「すべての観察者の観察対象」である自分自身を見る。

Her graceful form, arrayed in snowy robes, is whirling through the mazes of the joyous dance;

graceful (優雅な) [形] having or showing grace or elegance

array (まとった) [動] dress or decorate in an impressive way

snowy (雪のような) [形] white like snow

robe (衣) [名] a loose outer garment

maze (迷路) [名] a confusing series of paths or passages

joyous (喜びの) [形] full of joy; happy

dance (踊り) [名] the activity or art of moving the body in a rhythmic way, typically to music and within a given space, with the aim of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the ...

雪のような衣をまとった優雅な姿は、喜びの踊りの迷路の中をぐるぐると回っている。

her eye is brightest, her step is lightest in the gay assembly.

assembly (集会) [名] a group of people gathered together in one place for a particular purpose

彼女の目は最も輝き、彼女の足取りは陽気な集会の中で最も軽い。

“In such delicious fancies time quickly glides by, and the welcome hour arrives for her entrance into the Elysian world, of which she has had such bright dreams.

glide (過ぎ去る) [動] move smoothly and quickly

welcome (歓迎) [形] gladly received

entrance (入口) [名] an opening allowing access and vision

Elysian (エリシオン) [形] extremely happy, peaceful, or beautiful

「そのような甘美な空想の中で、時間はすぐに過ぎ去り、彼女が夢見ていたエリシオンの世界に入るための歓迎の時がやってくる。

How fairy-like does everything appear to her enchanted vision!

fairy-like (妖精のような) [形] resembling a fairy

appear (見える) [動] be or become visible

enchanted (魅惑的な) [形] under the spell of a magical enchantment

彼女の魅惑的なビジョンには、すべてがどれほど妖精のように見えることでしょう!

Each new scene is more charming than the last.

charming (魅力的だ) [形] very pleasant or attractive

新しい場面はどれも前のものより魅力的だ。

But after a while she finds that beneath this goodly exterior, all is vanity, the flattery which once charmed her soul, now grates harshly upon her ear;

beneath (下に) [前] below or under

goodly (見かけの良さ) [形] of a good quality or standard

exterior (外観) [名] the outside of a building or vehicle

flattery (お世辞) [名] excessive and insincere praise

charm (魅了する) [動] attract and hold the interest and attention of

grate (耳障りである) [動] have an irritating effect

harshly (厳しく) [副] in a severe or strict manner

upon (に) [前] on or onto

しかし、しばらくすると、彼女はこの見かけの良さの下にすべてが虚栄心であり、かつて彼女の魂を魅了したお世辞が今では彼女の耳に厳しく響いていることに気づく。

the ballroom has lost its charms;

ballroom (舞踏会) [名] a large room for dancing

舞踏会は魅力を失い、

and with wasted health and imbittered heart, she turns away with the conviction that earthly pleasures cannot satisfy the longings of the soul!”

waste (損なう) [動] use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

imbitter (痛める) [動] make bitter

conviction (確信) [名] a firmly held belief or opinion

earthly (この世の) [形] of or relating to the earth or human life on earth

satisfy (満たす) [動] meet the requirements of

健康を損ない、心を痛めた彼女は、この世の快楽では魂の憧れを満たすことはできないとの確信を抱いて背を向けるのです!」

And so forth and so on.

などなど。

There was a buzz of gratification from time to time during the reading, accompanied by whispered ejaculations of “How sweet!” “How eloquent!” “So true!” etc., and after the thing had closed with a peculiarly afflicting sermon the applause was enthusiastic.

gratification (満足) [名] the feeling of being satisfied

reading (朗読) [名] the action or skill of reading aloud

ejaculation (ささやき) [名] a short, sudden exclamation

sweet (素敵) [形] very good or pleasant

朗読の間、時折満足のざわめきが起こり、「なんて素敵!」「なんて雄弁!」「本当に!」などのささやきが聞こえ、独特の苦悩に満ちた説教で幕を閉じた後、熱狂的な拍手が起こった。

Then arose a slim, melancholy girl, whose face had the “interesting” paleness that comes of pills and indigestion, and read a “poem.”

arise (立ち上がる) [動] get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

slim (ほっそりした) [形] of small girth or thickness

melancholy (憂鬱そうな) [形] feeling or showing sadness

paleness (青白い) [名] the property of lacking color

pill (薬) [名] a small, round piece of solid medicine that you swallow

indigestion (消化不良) [名] difficulty in digesting food

poem (詩) [名] a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic str...

すると、薬と消化不良から来る「興味深い」青白い顔をした、ほっそりした憂鬱そうな少女が立ち上がり、「詩」を読んだ。

Two stanzas of it will do:

stanza (節) [名] a group of lines forming a unit in a poem

そのうちの二節で十分だろう。

“A MISSOURI MAIDEN’S FAREWELL TO ALABAMA

MAIDEN (娘) [名] a girl or young woman who is a virgin

FAREWELL (別れ) [名] a parting or departure

ALABAMA (アラバマ) [名] a state in the U.S.

「ミズーリ娘のアラバマへの別れ

“Alabama, goodbye! I love thee well!

goodbye (さようなら) [間] a phrase used to express a farewell

「アラバマ、さようなら! 私はあなたを愛しています!

But yet for a while do I leave thee now!

でも、今はしばらくあなたと別れます!

Sad, yes, sad thoughts of thee my heart doth swell, And burning recollections throng my brow!

recollection (思い出) [名] the ability to recall a memory

throng (群がる) [動] gather in a crowd

悲しい、そう、悲しい思いが私の心を膨らませ、そして燃えるような思い出が私の額に群がる!

For I have wandered through thy flowery woods;

flowery (花の咲く) [形] having many flowers

なぜなら私はあなたの花の咲く森をさまよったからだ。

Have roamed and read near Tallapoosa’s stream;

タラプーサの流れの近くを歩き回り、本を読んだ。

Have listened to Tallassee’s warring floods, And wooed on Coosa’s side Aurora’s beam.

Tallassee (タラシー) [名] a city in central Alabama

warring (戦う) [形] engaged in or ready to engage in war

flood (洪水) [名] an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines

Coosa (クーサ) [名] a river in Alabama and Georgia

Aurora (オーロラ) [名] a natural light display that can be seen in the night sky

beam (光線) [名] a ray of light

タラシーの戦う洪水に耳を傾け、クーサの側でオーロラの光線を口説いた。

“Yet shame I not to bear an o’erfull heart, Nor blush to turn behind my tearful eyes; ’Tis from no stranger land I now must part, ’Tis to no strangers left I yield these sighs.

bear (抱く) [動] carry or hold in one's arms

land (土地) [名] the solid surface of the earth

「それでも私はあふれる心を抱くことを恥じず、涙ぐんだ目を後ろに向けることを恥じない。私が今別れなければならないのは見知らぬ土地からではない、私がこれらのため息を残すのは見知らぬ人ではない。

Welcome and home were mine within this State, Whose vales I leave—whose spires fade fast from me And cold must be mine eyes, and heart, and tête, When, dear Alabama! they turn cold on thee!”

dear (愛する) [形] regarded with deep affection

turn cold (冷たくなる) [動] become cold

歓迎と家はこの州の中にあり、その谷を私は去り、その尖塔は私から急速に消えていく。そして私の目、心、頭は冷たくなければならない。愛するアラバマよ! それらはあなたに冷たくなる!」

There were very few there who knew what “tête” meant, but the poem was very satisfactory, nevertheless.

very few (ほとんどいない) [名] a small number of people or things

meant (意味する) [動] intend to convey

very satisfactory (非常に満足のいく) [形] very good or pleasing

tête」の意味を知っている人はほとんどいなかったが、それでも詩は非常に満足のいくものだった。

Next appeared a dark-complexioned, black-eyed, black-haired young lady, who paused an impressive moment, assumed a tragic expression, and began to read in a measured, solemn tone:

dark-complexioned (浅黒い肌の) [形] having a dark skin tone

black-eyed (黒い目の) [形] having black eyes

black-haired (黒い髪の) [形] having black hair

young lady (若い女性) [名] a young woman

tragic (悲劇的な) [形] causing great suffering, destruction, and distress

expression (表情) [名] the way in which one's face appears

measured (落ち着いた) [形] regular or even in rhythm

次に、浅黒い肌に黒い目、黒い髪の若い女性が現れ、印象的な瞬間に立ち止まり、悲劇的な表情を浮かべて、落ち着いた厳かな口調で読み始めた。

A VISION

vision (幻) [名] something that you see or imagine, especially something strange or unusual

幻

Dark and tempestuous was night.

tempestuous (荒れ狂う) [形] stormy; turbulent

暗く荒れ狂う夜だった。

Around the throne on high not a single star quivered;

quiver (揺らめく) [動] shake or tremble slightly

天上の玉座の周りには星一つ揺らめかなかった。

but the deep intonations of the heavy thunder constantly vibrated upon the ear;

constantly (絶えず) [副] continuously over a period of time

vibrate (響く) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

しかし、重い雷の深い音色が絶えず耳に響いていた。

whilst the terrific lightning revelled in angry mood through the cloudy chambers of heaven, seeming to scorn the power exerted over its terror by the illustrious Franklin!

terrific (恐ろしい) [形] causing terror; terrifying

revel (暴れ回る) [動] take great pleasure in

cloudy (曇った) [形] covered with clouds

scorn (嘲笑う) [動] express contempt or derision for

exert (発揮する) [動] apply or bring to bear

Franklin (フランクリン) [名] Benjamin Franklin, an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

一方、恐ろしい稲妻は、天の曇った部屋を怒り狂って暴れ回り、高名なフランクリンがその恐怖に対して発揮した力を嘲笑っているようだった。

Even the boisterous winds unanimously came forth from their mystic homes, and blustered about as if to enhance by their aid the wildness of the scene.

boisterous (荒々しい) [形] rough and violent

unanimously (一斉に) [副] with the agreement of all people involved

come forth (吹き出す) [動] to come out or appear

mystic (神秘的な) [形] having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence

bluster (吹き荒れる) [動] to blow in a violent and noisy way

荒々しい風でさえ、その神秘的な住処から一斉に吹き出し、その助けによってその光景の荒々しさを増すかのように吹き荒れた。

At such a time, so dark, so dreary, for human sympathy my very spirit sighed;

at such a time (そのような時) [名] at a time like this

so dark (とても暗く) [形] very dark

so dreary (とても陰鬱で) [形] very dreary

for human sympathy (人間の同情を求めて) [名] for the sympathy of other humans

my very spirit (私の魂) [名] my spirit itself

sighed (ため息をついた) [動] let out a long, deep breath

そのような時、とても暗く、とても陰鬱で、人間の同情を求めて私の魂はため息をついた。

but instead thereof,

instead (代わりに) [副] as an alternative or substitute for

thereof (その) [代] of that or it

しかし、その代わりに、

‘My dearest friend, my counsellor, my comforter and guide— My joy in grief, my second bliss in joy,’ came to my side.

dearest (最愛の) [形] most loved or cherished

counsellor (相談役) [名] a person who gives advice

comforter (慰め手) [名] a person who gives comfort

guide (案内人) [名] a person who shows the way

second (二番目の) [形] coming after the first in position or time

「私の最愛の友人、私の相談役、私の慰め手、私の案内人、悲しみの中の喜び、喜びの中の二番目の至福」が私の側に来た。

She moved like one of those bright beings pictured in the sunny walks of fancy’s Eden by the romantic and young, a queen of beauty unadorned save by her own transcendent loveliness.

being (存在) [名] the quality or state of existing

picture (描く) [動] to represent in a picture

sunny (日当たりの良い) [形] exposed to or receiving much sunlight

walk (散歩道) [名] the action of going somewhere by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

Eden (エデンの園) [名] the garden of Eden

romantic (ロマンチック) [形] having or showing an idealized view of reality

queen (女王) [名] the wife or widow of a king

beauty (美) [名] a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight

unadorned (飾りのない) [形] lacking adornment; plain

save (以外) [前] except for; other than

transcendent (卓越した) [形] going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing

loveliness (愛らしさ) [名] the quality of being attractive or pleasing

彼女は、ロマンチックで若い人が空想のエデンの園の日当たりの良い散歩道に描く、明るい存在の一人のように動き、彼女自身の卓越した愛らしさ以外には飾りのない美の女王だった。

So soft was her step, it failed to make even a sound, and but for the magical thrill imparted by her genial touch, as other unobtrusive beauties, she would have glided away unperceived—unsought.

impart (与える) [動] make known

magical (魔法のような) [形] relating to or using supernatural forces

thrill (スリル) [名] a feeling of excitement and pleasure caused by the expectation or experience of something dangerous, exciting, or shocking

touch (手触り) [名] the ability or act of touching

genial (優しい) [形] kindly and cheerful

unobtrusive (目立たない) [形] not attracting attention

unperceived (気づかれない) [形] not seen or noticed

unsought (求められない) [形] not searched for or sought after

彼女の足取りはとても柔らかく、音さえ立てることができず、彼女の優しい手触りによってもたらされる魔法のようなスリルがなかったら、他の目立たない美女たちのように、彼女は気づかれずに、求められずに、滑り去っていただろう。

A strange sadness rested upon her features, like icy tears upon the robe of December, as she pointed to the contending elements without, and bade me contemplate the two beings presented.

rest (残る) [動] be in a state of sleep

feature (顔) [名] the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

sadness (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of unhappiness

December (12月) [名] the twelfth month of the year

icy (氷の) [形] very cold

point (指さす) [動] direct someone's attention to something

element (要素) [名] a part of something

without (外で) [前] not in or within

present (提示する) [動] give something to someone formally or ceremonially

彼女は、外で争っている要素を指さし、私に提示された2人の存在を熟考するように命じたとき、12月の衣の上の氷の涙のように、奇妙な悲しみが彼女の顔に残った。

This nightmare occupied some ten pages of manuscript and wound up with a sermon so destructive of all hope to non-Presbyterians that it took the first prize.

nightmare (悪夢) [名] a frightening or unpleasant dream

wind up (終わる) [動] come to an end

destructive (破壊的な) [形] causing great and irreparable damage or harm

この悪夢は原稿の10ページほどを占め、長老派以外の人々の希望をすべて打ち砕く説教で終わったので、一等賞を獲得した。

This composition was considered to be the very finest effort of the evening.

この作文は、その夜の最高の努力作とみなされた。

The mayor of the village, in delivering the prize to the author of it, made a warm speech in which he said that it was by far the most “eloquent” thing he had ever listened to, and that Daniel Webster himself might well be proud of it.

mayor (村長) [名] the head of a village

make a speech (スピーチをする) [動] give a speech

warm (熱い) [形] having or showing a strong feeling of affection

Daniel Webster (ダニエル・ウェブスター) [名] an American statesman and lawyer

村長は、作者に賞を渡す際に、これまで聞いた中で最も「雄弁」なものであり、ダニエル・ウェブスター自身も誇りに思うだろうと熱いスピーチをした。

It may be remarked, in passing, that the number of compositions in which the word “beauteous” was over-fondled, and human experience referred to as “life’s page,” was up to the usual average.

in passing (ついでに) [副] by the way

number (数) [名] a quantity of something

over-fondle (過度に愛撫する) [動] caress or touch too much

refer to (呼ぶ) [動] mention or allude to

ついでに言えば、「美しい」という言葉が過度に愛撫され、人間の経験が「人生のページ」と呼ばれている作文の数は、通常の平均に達していた。

Now the master, mellow almost to the verge of geniality, put his chair aside, turned his back to the audience, and began to draw a map of America on the blackboard, to exercise the geography class upon.

geniality (上機嫌) [名] the quality of being friendly and cheerful

put aside (脇に置く) [動] to put something to one side

audience (聴衆) [名] the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event

map (地図) [名] a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

exercise (行う) [動] to perform or carry out

先生は、ほとんど上機嫌になるほどに上機嫌になり、椅子を脇に置き、聴衆に背を向け、地理の授業を行うために黒板にアメリカの地図を描き始めた。

But he made a sad business of it with his unsteady hand, and a smothered titter rippled over the house.

make a sad business of (悲しい仕事にする) [動] make a mess of

unsteady (不安定な) [形] not firm or stable

titter (笑い) [名] a laugh that is partly suppressed

ripple (広がる) [動] spread or extend in a gradual or gentle way

しかし、彼は不安定な手でそれを悲しい仕事にし、くすくす笑いが家中に広がった。

He knew what the matter was, and set himself to right it.

set oneself to (取りかかる) [動] begin to do something with determination

right (正す) [動] make or become straight or level

彼は問題が何であるかを知っていて、それを正そうとした。

He sponged out lines and remade them;

sponge out (消す) [動] remove with a sponge

remake (作り直す) [動] make again or differently

彼は線を消して、それを作り直した。

but he only distorted them more than ever, and the tittering was more pronounced.

distort (歪める) [動] give a misleading or false account or impression of

tittering (くすくす笑い) [名] a restrained laugh

しかし、彼はそれをこれまで以上に歪め、くすくす笑いがより顕著になった。

He threw his entire attention upon his work, now, as if determined not to be put down by the mirth.

throw (集中する) [動] direct or cause to go in a specified way

mirth (笑い声) [名] amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

彼は、まるで笑い声に負けないと決意したかのように、今や仕事に全神経を集中した。

He felt that all eyes were fastened upon him;

fasten (向ける) [動] direct or aim steadily

彼はすべての目が自分に向けられているのを感じた。

he imagined he was succeeding, and yet the tittering continued;

yet (しかし) [接] nevertheless; but

彼は成功していると思い込んだが、くすくす笑いは続いた。

it even manifestly increased.

manifestly (明らかに) [副] in a way that is easily seen or understood

increase (増加) [名] the amount by which something increases

明らかに増加さえした。

And well it might.

well (当然) [副] in a good or proper manner

当然のことだった。

There was a garret above, pierced with a scuttle over his head;

garret (屋根裏部屋) [名] a room or space directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building

scuttle (天窓) [名] a small opening in a wall or roof

頭上には屋根裏部屋があり、頭の上に天窓が開いていた。

and down through this scuttle came a cat, suspended around the haunches by a string;

suspend (吊るす) [動] hang or be hung from something

haunch (腰) [名] the part of the body between the lowest ribs and the hip joint

そしてこの天窓から、腰のあたりを紐で吊るされた猫が降りてきた。

she had a rag tied about her head and jaws to keep her from mewing;

mew (鳴く) [動] make the characteristic sound of a cat

猫は鳴かないように頭と顎のあたりに布を巻かれていた。

as she slowly descended she curved upward and clawed at the string, she swung downward and clawed at the intangible air.

upward (上に向かって) [副] in an upward direction

claw (引っ掻く) [動] scratch or tear with claws or fingernails

downward (下に向かって) [副] in a downward direction

intangible (つかみどころのない) [形] unable to be touched or grasped

ゆっくりと降りてくると、猫は上に向かって曲がり、紐を引っ掻き、下に向かって揺れ、つかみどころのない空気を引っ掻いた。

The tittering rose higher and higher—the cat was within six inches of the absorbed teacher’s head—down, down, a little lower, and she grabbed his wig with her desperate claws, clung to it, and was snatched up into the garret in an instant with her trophy still in her possession!

higher and higher (ますます高く) [副] to a higher and higher degree

within six inches (6インチ以内) [副] not more than six inches away

a little lower (もう少し下へ) [副] to a slightly lower place or position

grab (つかむ) [動] grip suddenly and forcibly

claw (爪) [名] a curved, pointed horny nail on the foot of an animal or bird

cling (しがみつく) [動] hold on tightly to

snatch (引き上げる) [動] seize or grab suddenly or forcibly

trophy (戦利品) [名] a cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success

possession (手中) [名] the state of having, owning, or controlling something

クスクス笑いがますます高まり、猫は熱中している教師の頭から6インチ以内にいた。下へ、下へ、もう少し下へ、そして猫は必死の爪で教師のかつらをつかみ、それにしがみつき、戦利品を手にしたまま一瞬で屋根裏部屋に引き上げられた!

And how the light did blaze abroad from the master’s bald pate—for the signpainter’s boy had gilded it!

blaze (輝く) [動] burn or shine brightly

pate (頭) [名] the head

gild (金色に塗る) [動] cover thinly with gold or a gold-colored substance

そして、先生の禿げた頭から光がどれほど輝いていたことか。看板屋の息子がそれを金色に塗ったのだ!

That broke up the meeting.

break up (解散する) [動] (of a meeting) to end

これで集会は解散となった。

The boys were avenged.

avenge (復讐を果たす) [動] inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong

少年たちは復讐を果たした。

Vacation had come.

休暇がやってきた。

CHAPTER XXII

CHAPTER XXII (第22章) [名] the 22nd chapter

第22章

Tom joined the new order of Cadets of Temperance, being attracted by the showy character of their “regalia.”

Cadets of Temperance (禁酒会の少年団) [名] a group of young people who pledge to abstain from alcohol

showy (派手な) [形] attracting attention by being bright, colorful, or unusual

regalia (正装) [名] the emblems or insignia of royalty, nobility, or an office or position of authority

トムは、禁酒会の少年団の派手な「正装」に惹かれて、その新しい団体に加わった。

He promised to abstain from smoking, chewing, and profanity as long as he remained a member.

abstain (慎む) [動] refrain from doing something

smoking (喫煙) [名] the action or habit of smoking tobacco

chewing (噛みタバコ) [名] the action or habit of chewing tobacco

profanity (冒涜) [名] language that is considered vulgar or obscene

member (会員) [名] a person who belongs to a group or an organization

彼は、会員である限り、喫煙、噛みタバコ、冒涜を慎むと約束した。

Now he found out a new thing—namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.

surest (最も確実な) [形] most certain

彼は新しいことを発見した。つまり、何かをしないと約束することは、そのことをやりたくなる世界で最も確実な方法だということである。

Tom soon found himself tormented with a desire to drink and swear;

tormented (苛まれる) [動] cause to experience severe mental or physical pain

トムはすぐに酒を飲んで悪態をつきたいという欲望に苛まれていることに気づいた。

the desire grew to be so intense that nothing but the hope of a chance to display himself in his red sash kept him from withdrawing from the order.

nothing but (以外にない) [副] only; exclusively

display (誇示する) [動] show or make visible

withdraw (脱退する) [動] remove or take away

その欲望は強烈になり、赤い帯を巻いて自分を誇示する機会を期待する以外に、彼が禁酒会から脱退するのを阻止するものはなかった。

Fourth of July was coming; but he soon gave that up—gave it up before he had worn his shackles over forty-eight hours—and fixed his hopes upon old Judge Frazer, justice of the peace, who was apparently on his deathbed and would have a big public funeral, since he was so high an official.

Fourth of July (七月四日) [名] the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence

forty-eight hours (四十八時間) [名] two days

old Judge Frazer (老フレイザー判事) [名] a judge who is old

deathbed (死の床) [名] the bed in which a person dies

七月四日が近づいていたが、彼はすぐにそれを諦め、足かせをはめてから四十八時間も経たないうちに諦め、治安判事の老フレイザー判事に望みを託した。彼は明らかに死の床にあり、高官なので盛大な葬儀が執り行われるだろう。

During three days Tom was deeply concerned about the Judge’s condition and hungry for news of it.

during (三日間) [前] throughout the course or duration of

three days (三日間) [名] a period of three days

concerned (心配する) [形] worried or anxious

三日間、トムは判事の容態を深く心配し、その知らせを待ちわびていた。

Sometimes his hopes ran high—so high that he would venture to get out his regalia and practise before the looking-glass.

run high (高まる) [動] be at a high level

so high (あまりに高まって) [副] to a very great degree

時々彼の希望は高まり、あまりに高まって、彼は自分の正装を取り出して鏡の前で練習するほどだった。

But the Judge had a most discouraging way of fluctuating.

discouraging (落胆させる) [形] causing someone to lose confidence or hope

fluctuate (変動する) [動] vary or change irregularly

しかし、判事は最も落胆させるような変動の仕方をした。

At last he was pronounced upon the mend—and then convalescent.

pronounce (宣告される) [動] declare or announce officially

mend (回復に向かう) [動] improve or repair

convalescent (回復期に入る) [形] recovering from an illness or injury

ついに彼は回復に向かっていると宣告され、それから回復期に入った。

Tom was disgusted; and felt a sense of injury, too.

be disgusted (うんざりする) [動] feel revulsion or strong disapproval

sense (気持ち) [名] a feeling or impression

トムはうんざりし、また傷ついた気持ちにもなった。

He handed in his resignation at once—and that night the Judge suffered a relapse and died.

hand in (提出する) [動] give or send something to someone in authority

resignation (辞表) [名] a formal statement of leaving a job or position

suffer (なる) [動] experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant

relapse (再発) [名] a return of a disease or illness after a period of improvement

彼はすぐに辞表を提出したが、その夜判事は再発して死んだ。

Tom resolved that he would never trust a man like that again.

trust (信用する) [動] have confidence in the reliability, truth, or ability of

トムは二度とあんな人間を信用しないことを決意した。

The funeral was a fine thing.

葬儀は立派なものだった。

The Cadets paraded in a style calculated to kill the late member with envy.

Cadets (少年団) [名] a young person who is training to be a member of the armed forces

parade (パレード) [名] a public procession

kill (死んでしまう) [動] cause to die

少年団は、亡くなった団員が羨望のあまり死んでしまうように計算されたスタイルでパレードした。

Tom was a free boy again, however—there was something in that.

be a free boy (自由な少年になる) [動] be a boy who is not restricted or confined

there was something in that (そこには何かがあった) [動] there was something important or significant in that

しかし、トムは再び自由な少年になった。そこには何かがあった。

He could drink and swear, now—but found to his surprise that he did not want to.

彼は今や酒を飲んだり、悪態をついたりすることができたが、驚いたことに、そうしたいとは思えなかった。

The simple fact that he could, took the desire away, and the charm of it.

simple fact (単純な事実) [名] a fact that is not complicated

彼ができるという単純な事実は、欲望とその魅力を取り去った。

Tom presently wondered to find that his coveted vacation was beginning to hang a little heavily on his hands.

coveted (切望していた) [形] greatly desired

トムは、今や自分の切望していた休暇が、自分の手に少し重くのしかかっていることに気づき、不思議に思った。

He attempted a diary—but nothing happened during three days, and so he abandoned it.

attempt (つける) [動] try to do something

diary (日記) [名] a daily record of events and experiences

abandon (やめる) [動] give up completely

彼は日記をつけようとしたが、三日間何も起こらなかったので、やめてしまった。

The first of all the negro minstrel shows came to town, and made a sensation.

minstrel (ミンストレル) [名] a medieval singer or musician

show (ショー) [名] a theatrical performance

sensation (センセーション) [名] a state of intense interest or excitement

初めての黒人ミンストレル・ショーが町にやって来て、センセーションを巻き起こした。

Tom and Joe Harper got up a band of performers and were happy for two days.

get up (結成する) [動] form or establish

band (演奏団) [名] a group of musicians who play together

performer (演奏家) [名] a person who performs in front of an audience

トムとジョー・ハーパーは演奏団を結成し、二日間楽しんだ。

Even the Glorious Fourth was in some sense a failure, for it rained hard, there was no procession in consequence, and the greatest man in the world (as Tom supposed), Mr. Benton, an actual United States Senator, proved an overwhelming disappointment—for he was not twenty-five feet high, nor even anywhere in the neighborhood of it.

Glorious Fourth (栄光の七月四日) [名] the Fourth of July

in some sense (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some way

rain (降る) [動] fall from the sky in drops of water

hard (大雨) [副] with a great deal of force or strength

Mr. Benton (ベントン氏) [名] a character in the story

actual (現役の) [形] existing in fact or reality

United States Senator (合衆国上院議員) [名] a member of the upper house of the United States Congress

prove (証明する) [動] to show or make clear the truth or existence of something

overwhelming (圧倒的な) [形] very great in amount or effect

disappointment (失望) [名] the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

twenty-five feet (二十五フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

neighborhood (近辺) [名] the area or region around a place

栄光の七月四日でさえ、ある意味失敗だった。大雨が降り、その結果行列も出ず、世界で一番偉い人(トムがそう思っていた)で、現役の合衆国上院議員のベントン氏は、圧倒的な失望を証明した。彼は身長が二十五フィートどころか、その近辺のどこにも及ばなかったからだ。

A circus came.

サーカスが来た。

The boys played circus for three days afterward in tents made of rag carpeting—admission, three pins for boys, two for girls—and then circusing was abandoned.

play circus (サーカスごっこをする) [動] pretend to be in a circus

rag carpeting (ぼろぼろのカーペット) [名] a carpet made of rags

admission (入場料) [名] the price of admission

three (三本) [数] the number three

two (二本) [数] the number two

その後三日間、少年たちはぼろぼろのカーペットで作ったテントを張ってサーカスごっこをした。入場料は男の子はピン三本、女の子は二本だった。そしてサーカスごっこは放棄された。

A phrenologist and a mesmerizer came—and went again

phrenologist (骨相学者) [名] a person who practices phrenology

mesmerizer (催眠術師) [名] a person who practices mesmerism

go (去った) [動] move or travel away from a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

骨相学者と催眠術師が来たが、また去っていった。

and left the village duller and drearier than ever.

leave (なる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

dreary (陰気な) [形] sad and uninteresting

そして村はこれまで以上に退屈で陰気になった。

There were some boys-and-girls’ parties, but they were so few and so delightful that they only made the aching voids between ache the harder.

delightful (楽しい) [形] giving great pleasure

void (空虚な時間) [名] an empty space

ache (つらい) [動] to suffer a dull, persistent pain

少年少女のパーティーもいくつかあったが、あまりに少なく、あまりに楽しかったので、その合間の空虚な時間はますますつらくなった。

Becky Thatcher was gone to her Constantinople home to stay with her parents during vacation—so there was no bright side to life anywhere.

be gone (行ってしまった) [動] to have left a place

stay (過ごす) [動] to remain in a place

bright side (明るい面) [名] the positive or optimistic aspect of a situation

ベッキー・サッチャーは休暇中、両親と過ごすためにコンスタンチノープルの家に行ってしまったので、どこにも人生の明るい面はなかった。

The dreadful secret of the murder was a chronic misery.

chronic (慢性的な) [形] having a long and severe course

殺人の恐ろしい秘密は慢性的な苦しみだった。

It was a very cancer for permanency and pain.

cancer (癌) [名] a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in a part of the body

permanency (永続性) [名] the state or quality of lasting forever

それは永続性と痛みにおいてまさに癌だった。

Then came the measles.

measles (麻疹) [名] an acute highly contagious viral disease marked by an eruption of red spots on the skin

次に麻疹がやってきた。

During two long weeks Tom lay a prisoner, dead to the world and its happenings.

happening (出来事) [名] an event or occurrence

長い二週間、トムは囚人として横たわり、世の中やその出来事には死んだも同然だった。

He was very ill, he was interested in nothing.

be interested in (興味がある) [動] have a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

彼はとても具合が悪く、何にも興味がなかった。

When he got upon his feet at last and moved feebly downtown, a melancholy change had come over everything and every creature.

get upon one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] stand up

move (向かう) [動] go in a specified direction

feebly (弱々しく) [副] in a weak manner

downtown (町) [名] the main business and commercial area of a town or city

come over (訪れる) [動] happen to

彼がやっと立ち上がり、弱々しく町へ向かったとき、すべてのものとすべての生き物に憂鬱な変化が訪れていた。

There had been a “revival,” and everybody had “got religion,” not only the adults, but even the boys and girls.

revival (信仰復興) [名] a new presentation or publication of something old

got religion (宗教に目覚めた) [動] become religious

信仰復興」が起こり、大人だけでなく少年少女までみんなが「宗教に目覚めた」のだった。

Tom went about, hoping against hope for the sight of one blessed sinful face, but disappointment crossed him everywhere.

hope against hope (希望を捨てない) [動] continue to hope even when there is no reason to

sinful (罪深い) [形] wicked or immoral

cross (出くわす) [動] meet or come across

トムは、希望を捨てずに、祝福された罪深い顔を見ようと歩き回ったが、どこに行っても失望させられた。

He found Joe Harper studying a Testament, and turned sadly away from the depressing spectacle.

Testament (聖書) [名] the Christian Bible

turn away (顔を背ける) [動] move or turn in a different direction

depressing (憂鬱な) [形] causing a feeling of sadness

彼はジョー・ハーパーが聖書を勉強しているのを見つけ、その憂鬱な光景から悲しそうに顔を背けた。

He sought Ben Rogers, and found him visiting the poor with a basket of tracts.

visit (訪問する) [動] go to see someone or something

彼はベン・ロジャースを探したが、彼は小冊子の入ったかごを持って貧しい人々を訪問していた。

He hunted up Jim Hollis, who called his attention to the precious blessing of his late measles as a warning.

call attention to (注意を促す) [動] to direct someone's attention to something

彼はジム・ホリスを探し出したが、彼は最近の麻疹の貴重な祝福を警告として注意を促した。

Every boy he encountered added another ton to his depression;

ton (重荷) [名] a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds

彼が出会う少年たちは皆、彼の憂鬱にさらに重荷を加えた。

and when, in desperation, he flew for refuge at last to the bosom of Huckleberry Finn and was received with a Scriptural quotation, his heart broke and he crept home and to bed realizing that he alone of all the town was lost, forever and forever.

in desperation (絶望して) [副] in a state of despair

fly for refuge (逃げ込む) [動] go to a place for protection

bosom (胸) [名] the chest of a person

be received with (で迎えられた) [動] be greeted with

realize (悟る) [動] become fully aware of

alone (自分だけ) [形] without other people

be lost (失われる) [動] be unable to find one's way

forever and forever (永遠に) [副] for all time; eternally

そして、絶望して、ついにハックルベリー・フィンの胸に逃げ込み、聖書の引用で迎えられたとき、彼の心は折れ、町中で自分だけが永遠に失われたことを悟り、家に戻ってベッドに潜り込んだ。

And that night there came on a terrific storm, with driving rain, awful claps of thunder and blinding sheets of lightning.

come on (やってくる) [動] start to happen

driving rain (激しい雨) [名] rain that is blown by the wind

clap (雷鳴) [名] a sudden loud noise like that of thunder

sheet (稲妻) [名] a broad expanse of something

そしてその夜、激しい雨、恐ろしい雷鳴、目もくらむような稲妻を伴った恐ろしい嵐がやってきた。

He covered his head with the bedclothes and waited in a horror of suspense for his doom;

bedclothes (寝具) [名] the sheets, blankets, etc., on a bed

suspense (不安) [名] a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

彼は頭を寝具で覆い、恐怖に震えながら自分の運命を待った。

for he had not the shadow of a doubt that all this hubbub was about him.

hubbub (騒ぎ) [名] a loud and confused noise, especially that of a crowd

彼は、この騒ぎがすべて自分のことであることに疑いの影もなかった。

He believed he had taxed the forbearance of the powers above to the extremity of endurance and that this was the result.

tax (試す) [動] put a strain on

forbearance (忍耐) [名] the quality of being patient and able to accept problems, or unpleasant conditions, without complaining

extremity (極限) [名] the furthest point or limit

endurance (忍耐) [名] the ability to sustain an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

彼は、天の力の忍耐を極限まで試した結果だと信じていた。

It might have seemed to him a waste of pomp and ammunition to kill a bug with a battery of artillery, but there seemed nothing incongruous about the getting up such an expensive thunderstorm as this to knock the turf from under an insect like himself.

waste (無駄) [名] the act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

ammunition (弾薬) [名] projectiles, such as bullets, that are fired from guns

battery (大砲) [名] a group of two or more guns

artillery (砲兵) [名] the guns, rockets, and other equipment used by a military force

incongruous (違和感) [形] out of place or inappropriate

expensive (高価な) [形] costing a lot of money

thunderstorm (雷雨) [名] a storm with thunder and lightning and usually heavy rain

knock (叩き落とす) [動] strike or hit with a sharp blow

turf (芝生) [名] a surface layer of earth containing grass and its roots

彼には、大砲で虫を殺すのは壮大で弾薬の無駄に思えたかもしれないが、自分のような虫の下から芝生を叩き落とすために、これほど高価な雷雨を起こすことに何の違和感もなかった。

By and by the tempest spent itself and died without accomplishing its object.

spend (失う) [動] use up

やがて嵐は勢いを失い、目的を果たすことなく死んでいった。

The boy’s first impulse was to be grateful, and reform.

be grateful (感謝する) [動] feel or show gratitude

少年の最初の衝動は感謝し、改心することだった。

His second was to wait—for there might not be any more storms.

二つ目の衝動は、もう嵐が来ないかもしれないので待つことだった。

The next day the doctors were back;

the next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

翌日、医者たちが戻ってきた。

Tom had relapsed.

トムは再発していた。

The three weeks he spent on his back this time seemed an entire age.

three weeks (三週間) [名] a period of three weeks

今度は寝たきりで過ごした三週間はまるで永遠のようだった。

When he got abroad at last he was hardly grateful that he had been spared, remembering how lonely was his estate, how companionless and forlorn he was.

get abroad (外に出られる) [動] go to a foreign country

spared (助かる) [動] be saved from

lonely (孤独な) [形] without company

estate (境遇) [名] a person's property or possessions

companionless (仲間のない) [形] without a companion

forlorn (悲惨な) [形] pitifully sad and abandoned

やっと外に出られた時、彼は自分の境遇がどれほど孤独で、どれほど仲間もなく、どれほど悲惨かを思い出し、助かったことにほとんど感謝しなかった。

He drifted listlessly down the street and found Jim Hollis acting as judge in a juvenile court that was trying a cat for murder, in the presence of her victim, a bird.

listlessly (ぼんやりと) [副] lacking energy or enthusiasm

act (務める) [動] perform the duties of

juvenile court (少年裁判所) [名] a court of law that deals with crimes committed by people under the age of 18

try (裁く) [動] examine or investigate judicially

victim (被害者) [名] a person who has been harmed or killed by another

彼はぼんやりと通りを歩いていき、ジム・ホリスが少年裁判所の裁判官を務め、被害者の鳥の前で猫を殺人罪で裁いているのを見つけた。

He found Joe Harper and Huck Finn up an alley eating a stolen melon.

melon (メロン) [名] a large round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and many seeds

彼はジョー・ハーパーとハック・フィンが路地で盗んだメロンを食べているのを見つけた。

Poor lads! they—like Tom—had suffered a relapse.

かわいそうな少年たち! 彼らはトムと同じように再発していた。

CHAPTER XXIII

CHAPTER XXIII (第23章) [名] the 23rd chapter

第23章

At last the sleepy atmosphere was stirred—and vigorously: the murder trial came on in the court.

sleepy (眠たげな) [形] tending to make one sleepy

atmosphere (雰囲気) [名] the mood or tone of a place

trial (裁判) [名] a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings

come on (始まる) [動] start or happen

court (法廷) [名] a place where legal matters are decided

ついに眠たげな雰囲気がかき乱された、それも激しく。殺人事件の裁判が法廷で始まったのだ。

It became the absorbing topic of village talk immediately.

topic (話題) [名] the subject of a conversation or discussion

それはすぐに村の話題の中心となった。

Tom could not get away from it.

get away (避ける) [動] avoid or escape from

トムもそれを避けることはできなかった。

Every reference to the murder sent a shudder to his heart, for his troubled conscience and fears almost persuaded him that these remarks were put forth in his hearing as “feelers”; he did not see how he could be suspected of knowing anything about the murder, but still he could not be comfortable in the midst of this gossip.

reference (話題) [名] the action of mentioning or alluding to something

persuade (確信させる) [動] cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

put forth (差し出す) [動] present for consideration or discussion

gossip (噂話) [名] casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true

殺人事件の話題が出るたびに彼の心は震えた。良心の呵責と恐怖から、彼はこれらの発言が彼の耳に「探り」として差し出されているのではないかとほとんど確信していた。彼は自分が殺人事件について何か知っていると疑われる理由がわからないのだが、それでもこの噂話の中では落ち着いていられなかった。

It kept him in a cold shiver all the time.

彼はずっと寒さに震え続けていた。

He took Huck to a lonely place to have a talk with him.

lonely (人里離れた) [形] sad from being without friends or company

彼はハックを連れて人里離れた場所に行き、話をした。

It would be some relief to unseal his tongue for a little while;

unseal (閉ざさずにいられる) [動] to open or remove the seal of

少しの間でも口を閉ざさずにいられれば、少しは楽になるだろう。

to divide his burden of distress with another sufferer.

divide (分ける) [動] separate into two or more parts

苦悩の重荷をもう一人の苦しむ者と分かち合うために。

Moreover, he wanted to assure himself that Huck had remained discreet.

moreover (その上) [副] in addition to what has been said

assure (確かめる) [動] make sure of

discreet (口を閉ざした) [形] careful not to attract attention

その上、彼はハックが口を閉ざしたままであることを確かめたかった。

“Huck, have you ever told anybody about—that?”

「ハック、あなた、あれについて誰かに話したことあるか?」

“’Bout what?”

「何について?」

“You know what.”

what (何についてか) [代] the thing that is referred to

「何についてか分かってるだろ。」

“Oh—’course I haven’t.”

「ああ、もちろん話したことなんてない。」

“Never a word?”

「一言も?」

“Never a solitary word, so help me.

solitary (一言も) [形] single; only one

word (話したこと) [名] a unit of language that native speakers can identify

「一言も話したことなんてない、誓ってもいい。

What makes you ask?”

どうしてそんなこと聞くの?」

“Well, I was afeard.”

「ああ、怖かったんだ。」

“Why, Tom Sawyer, we wouldn’t be alive two days if that got found out. You know that.”

be alive (生きている) [動] be living

two days (二日) [名] two days

「おい、トム・ソーヤー、もしそれがばれたら、私たちは二日と生きていられないぞ。分かってるだろ。」

Tom felt more comfortable.

comfortable (安心した) [形] free from stress or anxiety

トムは安心した。

After a pause:

しばらくして、

“Huck, they couldn’t anybody get you to tell, could they?”

get (しゃべらせる) [動] cause to be or do something

「ハック、誰も君にしゃべらせることはできないよな?」

“Get me to tell? Why, if I wanted that halfbreed devil to drownd me they could get me to tell.

halfbreed (混血) [名] a person of mixed race

「しゃべらせる? あの混血の悪魔に溺れさせられたいなら、しゃべらせることができるだろう。

They ain’t no different way.”

no different way (他の方法はない) [名] no other way

他の方法はない。」

“Well, that’s all right, then.

「じゃあ、それでいい。

I reckon we’re safe as long as we keep mum.

黙っている限り安全だと思う。

But let’s swear again, anyway.

でも、とにかくもう一度誓おう。

It’s more surer.”

surer (確実だ) [形] more certain or confident

そっちの方が確実だ。」

“I’m agreed.”

「賛成だ。」

So they swore again with dread solemnities.

こうして彼らは恐ろしいほど厳粛にもう一度誓った。

“What is the talk around, Huck?

talk (噂) [名] a conversation or discussion

「周りではどんな噂が流れているんだ、ハック?

I’ve heard a power of it.”

power (いろいろ) [名] a lot of

いろいろと聞いたんだが。」

“Talk? Well, it’s just Muff Potter, Muff Potter, Muff Potter all the time.

「噂? ああ、いつもマフ・ポッター、マフ・ポッター、マフ・ポッターだ。

It keeps me in a sweat, constant, so’s I want to hide som’ers.”

sweat (汗) [名] the liquid that is secreted by the sweat glands

constant (いつも) [形] non-varying

いつも汗びっしょりになって、どこかに隠れたくなるよ。」

“That’s just the same way they go on round me.

round (周り) [名] a circular or curved shape

「私の周りでも同じだ。

I reckon he’s a goner.

goner (死んだ) [名] a person who is dead or doomed

彼は死んだと思う。

Don’t you feel sorry for him, sometimes?”

feel sorry for (気の毒に思う) [動] feel compassion for

時々彼を気の毒に思わない?」

“Most always—most always.

most always (ほとんどいつも) [副] almost always

「ほとんどいつも、ほとんどいつも。

He ain’t no account; but then he hain’t ever done anything to hurt anybody.

ain't no account (役立たずだ) [動] be of no value or importance

hain't ever done (したことがない) [動] have never done

彼は役立たずだが、誰かを傷つけるようなことはしたことがない。

Just fishes a little, to get money to get drunk on—and loafs around considerable;

get drunk (酒を飲む) [動] become intoxicated with alcohol

loaf around (ぶらぶらする) [動] spend time doing nothing in particular

酒を飲むためのお金を稼ぐために少しだけ魚を釣り、かなりぶらぶらしている。

but lord, we all do that—leastways most of us—preachers and such like.

でも、神様、私たちはみんなそうしている、少なくとも私たちのほとんどは、説教師やそんな人たちは。

But he’s kind of good—he give me half a fish, once, when there warn’t enough for two;

でも、彼はちょっといい人で、一度、二人分には足りない時に魚を半分くれた。

and lots of times he’s kind of stood by me when I was out of luck.”

lot of times (何度も) [名] many times

stand by (そばにいる) [動] to be loyal to or supportive of

out of luck (運が悪い) [形] unlucky

それに、私が運が悪かった時には、何度も私のそばにいてくれた。」

“Well, he’s mended kites for me, Huck, and knitted hooks on to my line.

mend (修理する) [動] repair

knit (結ぶ) [動] make by knitting

「そう、彼は私のために凧を修理してくれたし、ハック、私の糸に針を結んでくれた。

I wish we could get him out of there.”

get (出す) [動] cause to move or be taken from one place to another

彼をそこから出せたらいいのに。」

“My! we couldn’t get him out, Tom.

get out (出す) [動] cause to leave or go away

「おい! 彼を出すなんてできないよ、トム。

And besides, ’twouldn’t do any good;

それに、何の役にも立たない。

they’d ketch him again.”

ketch (捕まえる) [動] to take or keep in custody by authority of law or to seize, capture specifically

彼らはまた彼を捕まえるだろう。」

“Yes—so they would.

「そう、そうするだろう。

But I hate to hear ’em abuse him so like the dickens when he never done—that.”

でも、彼がそんなことをしたことがないのに、あいつらがあんなにひどく彼を虐待するのを聞くのは嫌だ。」

“I do too, Tom. Lord, I hear ’em say he’s the bloodiest looking villain in this country, and they wonder he wasn’t ever hung before.”

I do too (私も嫌だよ) [代] the speaker

I hear 'em say (あいつらが言っているのを聞きました) [動] to perceive or become aware of by the ear

he's (彼は) [代] the person being talked about

the bloodiest looking villain (一番血まみれに見えた悪党) [名] a person who does evil deliberately

in this country (この国で) [名] the United States

they wonder (不思議がっている) [動] to be curious or doubtful about

he wasn't ever hung before (彼が今まで吊るされなかった) [動] to be suspended by the neck until dead, as a form of capital punishment

「私も嫌だよ、トム。主よ、あいつらが彼はこの国で一番血まみれに見えた悪党だと言って、彼が今まで吊るされなかったことを不思議がっているのを聞きました。」

“Yes, they talk like that, all the time.

like that (そんな風に) [副] in that manner

「そう、あいつらはいつもそんな風に話すんだ。

I’ve heard ’em say that if he was to get free they’d lynch him.”

get free (自由になる) [動] become free

lynch (リンチする) [動] kill (someone) for an alleged offense without a legal trial, especially by hanging

彼が自由になったら、あいつらが彼をリンチするって言うのを聞いたことがある。」

“And they’d do it, too.”

「そして、あいつらはそれをやる。」

The boys had a long talk, but it brought them little comfort.

have a talk (話し合う) [動] discuss something

少年たちは長い時間話し合ったが、あまり慰めにはならなかった。

As the twilight drew on, they found themselves hanging about the neighborhood of the little isolated jail, perhaps with an undefined hope that something would happen that might clear away their difficulties.

clear away (解決する) [動] remove something that is blocking a place

夕暮れが近づき、少年たちは、おそらく自分たちの困難を解決する何かが起こるかもしれないという漠然とした希望を抱いて、孤立した小さな刑務所の周辺をうろついていることに気づいた。

But nothing happened; there seemed to be no angels or fairies interested in this luckless captive.

fairy (妖精) [名] a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers and lives in the woods

luckless (不運な) [形] having or bringing bad luck

captive (囚人) [名] a person who is kept in a place by force, especially a prisoner of war

しかし、何も起こらなかった。この不運な囚人に興味を持つ天使や妖精はいないらしい。

The boys did as they had often done before—went to the cell grating and gave Potter some tobacco and matches.

cell (独房) [名] a small room in a prison

grating (格子) [名] a barrier made of a lattice of metal bars

match (マッチ) [名] a small stick of wood or cardboard with a tip coated with a chemical that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface

少年たちはこれまで何度もしてきたように、独房の格子のところに行って、ポッターにタバコとマッチを渡した。

He was on the ground floor and there were no guards.

ground floor (一階) [名] the floor of a building that is level with the ground

彼は一階にいて、看守はいなかった。

His gratitude for their gifts had always smote their consciences before—it cut deeper than ever, this time.

gift (贈り物) [名] something that is given

cut (傷つける) [動] cause a wound or injury to

deep (深く) [副] to a great depth

彼の贈り物に対する感謝の気持ちは、これまでもいつも彼らの良心を痛めつけていたが、今回はこれまで以上に深く傷つけた。

They felt cowardly and treacherous to the last degree when Potter said:

cowardly (卑劣な) [形] lacking courage

last degree (この上なく) [名] the highest or greatest possible extent

ポッターがこう言ったとき、彼らは卑劣で裏切り者だと感じた。

“You’ve been mighty good to me, boys—better’n anybody else in this town.

be good to (よくする) [動] be kind or nice to

else (ほかの) [形] other than the one mentioned

「君たちは私にとてもよくしてくれた、この町の誰よりもね。

And I don’t forget it, I don’t.

it (それを) [代] the thing that has just been mentioned

それを忘れることはできない。

Often I says to myself, says I, ‘I used to mend all the boys’ kites and things, and show ’em where the good fishin’ places was, and befriend ’em what I could, and now they’ve all forgot old Muff when he’s in trouble;

fishin' place (釣り場) [名] a place where one can fish

befriend (仲良くする) [動] become a friend to

よく独り言を言うんだ、「私はいつも子供たちの凧やいろんなものを修理して、いい釣り場を教えて、できる限り仲良くしてやったのに、今はみんな、困っている年寄りのマフのことを忘れてしまった。

but Tom don’t, and Huck don’t—they don’t forget him,’ says I, ‘and I don’t forget them.’

でもトムとハックは忘れない、私のことを忘れない」とね。

Well, boys, I done an awful thing—drunk and crazy at the time—that’s the only way I account for it—and now I got to swing for it, and it’s right.

crazy (頭がおかしくなっていた) [形] foolish; insane

only (唯一の) [形] single; solitary

account for (説明する) [動] to give a satisfactory reason or explanation for

swing (絞首刑にならなければならない) [動] to be hanged

なあ、君たち、私はひどいことをしたんだ、あの時は酔っぱらって頭がおかしくなっていたんだ、それが私の唯一の言い訳だ、そして今、私はそのため絞首刑にならなければならない、それは当然のことだ。

Right, and best, too, I reckon—hope so, anyway.

当然だし、それが一番いいんだ、とにかくそう願ってる。

Well, we won’t talk about that.

まあ、その話はやめよう。

I don’t want to make you feel bad;

bad (悲しい) [形] causing sorrow or unhappiness

君を悲しませたくないんだ。

you’ve befriended me.

befriend (親切にする) [動] act as a friend to

君は私に親切にしてくれた。

But what I want to say, is, don’t you ever get drunk—then you won’t ever get here.

what I want to say (私が言いたいのは) [名] the thing that I want to say

don't you ever (絶対に~するな) [他] do not ever

get drunk (酔っ払う) [動] become drunk

then (そうすれば) [接] in that case

won't ever (絶対に~しない) [助] will not ever

get here (ここに来る) [動] arrive here

でも私が言いたいのは、絶対に酔っ払っちゃいけないよ、そうすればここに来ることは絶対にないんだ。

Stand a litter furder west—so—that’s it;

a litter (ちょっと) [名] a small amount

furder (もっと) [副] to a greater extent

west (西) [名] the direction toward the setting sun

ちょっと西に立て、そう、それでいい。

it’s a prime comfort to see faces that’s friendly when a body’s in such a muck of trouble, and there don’t none come here but yourn.

prime (最高の) [形] of the highest quality

yourn (君) [代] you

人がこんなひどいトラブルに巻き込まれた時に友好的な顔を見るのは最高の慰めだ、そしてここには君以外誰も来ない。

Good friendly faces—good friendly faces.

いい友好的な顔、いい友好的な顔。

Git up on one another’s backs and let me touch ’em.

git up (登る) [動] climb

one another (互い) [代] each other

互いの背中に登って、触らせてくれ。

That’s it.

そういうことだ。

Shake hands—yourn’ll come through the bars, but mine’s too big.

come through (通る) [動] move or travel through

bar (鉄格子) [名] a rigid piece of metal or wood used as a barrier or to fasten something

mine (私の) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker

too big (大きすぎる) [形] of a size that is more than is usual or required

握手しよう、君のは鉄格子から通るけど、私のは大きすぎる。

Little hands, and weak—but they’ve helped Muff Potter a power, and they’d help him more if they could.”

weak (弱い) [形] lacking the power to perform

小さな手で、弱い、でもマフ・ポッターを大いに助けてきたし、できればもっと助けたいと思っている。」

Tom went home miserable, and his dreams that night were full of horrors.

トムは惨めな気持ちで家に帰り、その夜の夢は恐怖でいっぱいだった。

The next day and the day after, he hung about the courtroom, drawn by an almost irresistible impulse to go in, but forcing himself to stay out.

the day after (その翌日) [名] the day after tomorrow

courtroom (法廷) [名] a room in which a court of law meets

irresistible (抑えきれない) [形] too strong or pleasing to be resisted

force (無理やり) [動] to make someone or something do something, especially by using violence or threats

翌日もその翌日も、トムは法廷の周りをうろつき、中に入りたいというほとんど抑えきれない衝動に駆られたが、無理やり外に出た。

Huck was having the same experience.

ハックも同じ経験をしていた。

They studiously avoided each other.

studiously (熱心に) [副] in a way that shows great effort or care

二人は熱心に互いを避けた。

Each wandered away, from time to time, but the same dismal fascination always brought them back presently.

bring back (引き戻す) [動] cause to return

二人は時々、さまよい歩いたが、同じ陰鬱な魅力がいつも二人をすぐに引き戻した。

Tom kept his ears open when idlers sauntered out of the courtroom, but invariably heard distressing news—the toils were closing more and more relentlessly around poor Potter.

keep one's ears open (耳を傾ける) [動] listen attentively

idler (怠け者) [名] a person who does little or no work

saunter (ぶらぶら歩く) [動] walk in a slow and relaxed manner

invariably (いつも) [副] always; without changing

distressing (悲惨な) [形] causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain

toil (労苦) [名] hard or exhausting work

close (迫る) [動] move or come near or nearer

トムは、怠け者が法廷から出て行くときには耳を傾けていたが、いつも悲惨なニュースを耳にしていた。貧しいポッターの周りでは、ますます容赦なく労苦が迫っていた。

At the end of the second day the village talk was to the effect that Injun Joe’s evidence stood firm and unshaken, and that there was not the slightest question as to what the jury’s verdict would be.

second day (二日目) [名] the day after the first day

talk (話題) [名] the subject of conversation

to the effect that (~であるという内容) [名] the general meaning or sense of something

stand firm (揺るぎない) [動] be steadfast or unwavering

unshaken (揺るぎない) [形] not affected or disturbed

jury (陪審員) [名] a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court

二日目の終わりには、村の話題はインジャン・ジョーの証拠が揺るぎないものであり、陪審員の評決がどうなるかについては少しも疑問の余地がないという内容だった。

Tom was out late, that night, and came to bed through the window.

come to bed (ベッドに入る) [動] go to bed

その夜、トムは遅くまで外出していて、窓からベッドに入った。

He was in a tremendous state of excitement.

tremendous (ものすごい) [形] very great in amount, scale, or intensity

彼はものすごく興奮していた。

It was hours before he got to sleep.

get to (つく) [動] reach a destination

彼が眠りにつくまでには数時間かかった。

All the village flocked to the courthouse the next morning, for this was to be the great day.

all (全ての) [形] the whole quantity or extent of

courthouse (裁判所) [名] a building in which a court of law meets

翌朝、村中の人が裁判所に押し寄せた。今日は大事な日だった。

Both sexes were about equally represented in the packed audience.

both sexes (男女) [名] both men and women

about equally (ほぼ半々) [副] in equal parts or amounts

packed audience (満員の聴衆) [名] a large number of people gathered together to attend a public event

満員の聴衆は男女ほぼ半々だった。

After a long wait the jury filed in and took their places;

file in (入ってくる) [動] enter in a line

take one's place (席に着く) [動] sit down

長い待ち時間の後、陪審員が入ってきて席に着いた。

shortly afterward, Potter, pale and haggard, timid and hopeless, was brought in, with chains upon him, and seated where all the curious eyes could stare at him;

timid (臆病な) [形] showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

chain (鎖) [名] a series of metal rings connected together

bring in (連れてこられる) [動] cause to come in

seat (座らせられる) [動] cause to sit

その後まもなく、青白くやつれ、臆病で絶望的なポッターが鎖につながれて連れてこられ、好奇の目が彼を見つめられる場所に座らされた。

no less conspicuous was Injun Joe, stolid as ever.

no less (劣らず) [副] to the same extent

インジャン・ジョーも相変わらず無表情で目立っていた。

There was another pause, and then the judge arrived and the sheriff proclaimed the opening of the court.

pause (間が空く) [名] a temporary stop in action or speech

再び間が空き、裁判官が到着し、保安官が開廷を告げた。

The usual whisperings among the lawyers and gathering together of papers followed.

gathering (集める) [名] an assembly or meeting of people

いつものように弁護士同士がひそひそと話し合い、書類を集めた。

These details and accompanying delays worked up an atmosphere of preparation that was as impressive as it was fascinating.

delay (遅れ) [名] a period of time by which something is late or postponed

work up (高める) [動] to increase the amount or intensity of

fascinating (魅力的) [形] extremely interesting or appealing

こうした細かい手続きとそれに伴う遅れは、準備の雰囲気を高め、それは印象的であると同時に魅力的だった。

Now a witness was called who testified that he found Muff Potter washing in the brook, at an early hour of the morning that the murder was discovered, and that he immediately sneaked away.

testify (証言する) [動] give evidence as a witness in a law court

brook (小川) [名] a small stream of water

early hour (早朝) [名] the early part of the morning

discover (発覚する) [動] find out or notice

sneak away (こっそり逃げ出す) [動] leave furtively

次に証人が呼ばれ、殺人が発覚した朝早くにマフ・ポッターが小川で洗っているのを見かけ、すぐにこっそり逃げ出したと証言した。

After some further questioning, counsel for the prosecution said:

questioning (質問) [名] the action of asking questions

counsel (弁護士) [名] a person who gives legal advice and represents clients in court

prosecution (検察) [名] the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against a person

更にいくつかの質問の後、検察側の弁護士は言った。

“Take the witness.”

「証人を連れて行け」

The prisoner raised his eyes for a moment, but dropped them again when his own counsel said:

prisoner (被告) [名] a person who is kept in prison

被告は一瞬目を上げたが、弁護士が言うとまた目を伏せた。

“I have no questions to ask him.”

have no questions (質問がない) [動] not have any questions

「彼に聞く質問はありません」

The next witness proved the finding of the knife near the corpse.

finding (発見) [名] the action of discovering something

次の証人は死体の近くでナイフを発見したことを証明した。

Counsel for the prosecution said:

検察側の弁護士は言った。

“Take the witness.”

「証人を連れて行け」

“I have no questions to ask him,” Potter’s lawyer replied.

「彼に聞く質問はありません」とポッターの弁護士は答えた。

A third witness swore he had often seen the knife in Potter’s possession.

三人目の証人は、ポッターがナイフを持っているのをよく見たと誓った。

“Take the witness.”

「証人を連れて行け」

Counsel for Potter declined to question him.

decline (辞退する) [動] refuse to accept or consider

question (尋問する) [動] ask questions of

ポッターの弁護士は彼に尋問するのを辞退した。

The faces of the audience began to betray annoyance.

betray (隠しきれない) [動] be evidence of; be a sign of

annoyance (苛立ち) [名] a feeling of slight anger

聴衆の顔は苛立ちを隠しきれなくなってきた。

Did this attorney mean to throw away his client’s life without an effort?

attorney (弁護士) [名] a person who is a lawyer

throw away (捨て去る) [動] get rid of

この弁護士は、努力もせずに依頼人の命を捨て去るつもりなのだろうか?

Several witnesses deposed concerning Potter’s guilty behavior when brought to the scene of the murder.

depose (証言する) [動] make a statement under oath

concerning (に関して) [前] about

guilty (有罪の) [形] having committed a specified or implied offense

behavior (態度) [名] the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others

何人かの証人は、殺人現場に連れてこられたときのポッターの有罪の態度について証言した。

They were allowed to leave the stand without being cross-questioned.

be allowed to (許される) [動] be permitted to

leave (降りる) [動] go away from

stand (証言台) [名] a raised platform on which a person stands to give testimony in a court of law

cross-question (反対尋問) [名] an examination of a witness by the opposing side in a court case

彼らは反対尋問を受けることなく証言台を降りることを許された。

Every detail of the damaging circumstances that occurred in the graveyard upon that morning which all present remembered so well was brought out by credible witnesses, but none of them were cross-examined by Potter’s lawyer.

every detail (すべての詳細) [名] all the facts about something

damaging circumstance (不利な状況) [名] a situation that causes harm or damage

present (出席者) [名] a person who is at a place or event

bring out (明らかにする) [動] make known or public

credible witness (信頼できる証人) [名] a person who gives evidence in a court of law

none of them (誰一人) [代] not one of a group of people or things

cross-examine (反対尋問する) [動] question a witness that has already been examined by the opposing party in a trial

その朝墓場で起こった、出席者全員がよく覚えている不利な状況の詳細はすべて信頼できる証人によって明らかにされたが、ポッターの弁護士は誰一人反対尋問しなかった。

The perplexity and dissatisfaction of the house expressed itself in murmurs and provoked a reproof from the bench.

perplexity (困惑) [名] the state of being puzzled or confused

dissatisfaction (不満) [名] the state of being unhappy with something

provoke (招く) [動] cause or give rise to

reproof (叱責) [名] a rebuke or reprimand

法廷の困惑と不満はつぶやきとなって表れ、裁判官席から叱責を受けた。

Counsel for the prosecution now said:

検察側の弁護士が言った。

“By the oaths of citizens whose simple word is above suspicion, we have fastened this awful crime, beyond all possibility of question, upon the unhappy prisoner at the bar.

oath (宣誓) [名] a solemn promise or statement of fact

bar (法廷) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are served

「疑惑を超越した単純な言葉を語る市民の宣誓によって、我々はこの恐ろしい犯罪を、あらゆる疑問の可能性を超えて、法廷にいる不幸な囚人に結び付けた。

We rest our case here.”

rest (終結する) [動] bring to an end

case (事件) [名] an occurrence of something

我々はここでこの事件を終結する。」

A groan escaped from poor Potter, and he put his face in his hands and rocked his body softly to and fro, while a painful silence reigned in the courtroom.

rock (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move slowly and gently to and fro

softly (ゆっくりと) [副] gently or quietly

to and fro (前後に) [副] back and forth

painful (痛ましい) [形] causing mental or emotional pain or distress

reign (支配する) [動] have supreme power over

哀れなポッターはうめき声を漏らし、顔を両手で覆い、体を前後にゆっくりと揺らした。法廷には痛ましい沈黙が支配した。

Many men were moved, and many women’s compassion testified itself in tears.

move (感動する) [動] to cause to be emotionally affected

testify (証明する) [動] to give evidence as a witness

多くの男性が感動し、多くの女性の同情が涙で証明された。

Counsel for the defence rose and said:

defence (弁護) [名] the action of defending from or resisting attack

弁護士が立ち上がり、言った。

“Your honor, in our remarks at the opening of this trial, we foreshadowed our purpose to prove that our client did this fearful deed while under the influence of a blind and irresponsible delirium produced by drink.

Your honor (裁判長) [名] a title of respect for a judge

opening (冒頭) [名] the beginning of something

foreshadow (予告する) [動] be a warning or indication of (a future event)

client (依頼人) [名] a person using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company

deed (行為) [名] an action that is performed intentionally

blind (盲目的な) [形] unable to see; sightless

irresponsible (無責任な) [形] not showing a proper sense of responsibility

delirium (精神錯乱) [名] an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring in fever, intoxication, and other disorders

influence (影響) [名] the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself

drink (飲酒) [名] an alcoholic beverage

「裁判長、この裁判の冒頭陳述で、我々は依頼人が飲酒によって引き起こされた盲目的で無責任な精神錯乱の影響下でこの恐ろしい行為をしたことを証明する目的を予告しました。

We have changed our mind.

私たちは考えを変えました。

We shall not offer that plea.”

plea (嘆願) [名] a request for help or mercy

私たちはその嘆願を申し出ません。」

[Then to the clerk:] “Call Thomas Sawyer!”

[それから書記官に]「トーマス・ソーヤーを呼んで!」

A puzzled amazement awoke in every face in the house, not even excepting Potter’s.

puzzled amazement (困惑した驚き) [名] a state of being surprised and confused

awake (浮かぶ) [動] become aware of

house (法廷) [名] a building that functions home

not even excepting (含めて) [副] including

困惑した驚きが、ポッターの顔も含めて、法廷のすべての顔に浮かんだ。

Every eye fastened itself with wondering interest upon Tom as he rose and took his place upon the stand.

fasten (見つめる) [動] to direct one's gaze

wondering (興味津々) [形] filled with wonder

take one's place (立つ) [動] to go to where one is supposed to be

トムが立ち上がって証言台に立つと、すべての目が興味津々でトムを見つめた。

The boy looked wild enough, for he was badly scared.

wild (取り乱した) [形] not civilized; savage

be scared (怯える) [動] to be afraid or frightened

少年はひどく怯えていたので、かなり取り乱した様子だった。

The oath was administered.

宣誓が行われた。

“Thomas Sawyer, where were you on the seventeenth of June, about the hour of midnight?”

the seventeenth of June (六月十七日) [名] the seventeenth day of the sixth month of the year

about the hour of midnight (真夜中頃) [名] around the time of midnight

「トーマス・ソーヤー、六月十七日の真夜中頃、どこにいましたか?」

Tom glanced at Injun Joe’s iron face and his tongue failed him.

iron face (鉄面皮) [名] a person who is not easily embarrassed or ashamed

fail (詰まる) [動] be unsuccessful in doing or achieving something

トムはインジャン・ジョーの鉄面皮をちらっと見て、言葉に詰まった。

The audience listened breathless, but the words refused to come.

breathless (息を殺して) [形] not breathing

refuse (出てこない) [動] indicate unwillingness to do something

聴衆は息を殺して耳を傾けたが、言葉は出てこなかった。

After a few moments, however, the boy got a little of his strength back, and managed to put enough of it into his voice to make part of the house hear:

after a few moments (しばらくすると) [副] after a short period of time

put into (張り上げる) [動] to put something into something else

make hear (聞こえるようにする) [動] to cause someone to hear something

しかし、しばらくすると、少年は少し元気を取り戻し、家の一部に聞こえるように声を張り上げた。

“In the graveyard!”

「墓場で!」

“A little bit louder, please. Don’t be afraid. You were—”

a little bit (もう少し) [副] to a small extent

louder (大きな声で) [形] having a high volume

please (お願いします) [動] make a polite request

don't be afraid (恐れなくていい) [動] feel fear or worry

you were (あなたは・・・) [代] the person being spoken to

「もう少し大きな声でお願いします。恐れなくていい。あなたは・・・」

“In the graveyard.”

「墓場で」

A contemptuous smile flitted across Injun Joe’s face.

contemptuous (軽蔑の) [形] showing contempt

flit (浮かぶ) [動] move quickly and lightly

インジャン・ジョーの顔に軽蔑の笑みが浮かんだ。

“Were you anywhere near Horse Williams’ grave?”

anywhere near (近くに) [副] in the vicinity of

「ホース・ウィリアムズの墓の近くにいたかい?」

“Yes, sir.”

「はい」

“Speak up—just a trifle louder.

speak up (はっきりと話す) [動] speak louder or more clearly

「もっとはっきりと、もう少し大きな声で。

How near were you?”

how near (どれくらい近く) [副] to what extent or degree

どれくらい近くにいたんだ?」

“Near as I am to you.”

as (くらい) [接] to the same degree or extent

am (いる) [動] be

to (と) [前] used to indicate a relationship between two things

「今あなたといるくらい近くです」

“Were you hidden, or not?”

or not (か) [接] or not

「隠れていたのか、隠れていなかったのか?」

“I was hid.”

「隠れていました」

“Where?”

「どこに?」

“Behind the elms that’s on the edge of the grave.”

「墓の端にあるニレの木の陰に」

Injun Joe gave a barely perceptible start.

give (する) [動] perform or execute

start (ぎくりとする) [名] a sudden involuntary movement

インジャン・ジョーはかろうじて知覚できる程度にぎくりとした。

“Any one with you?”

any one (誰か) [名] any person

with (一緒) [前] in the company of

「誰か一緒だったか?」

“Yes, sir. I went there with—”

「はい、先生。私はそこへ行きました」

“Wait—wait a moment.

「待て、ちょっと待て。

Never mind mentioning your companion’s name.

never mind (言わなくていい) [動] do not concern yourself about

仲間の名は言わなくていい。

We will produce him at the proper time.

produce (連れてくる) [動] bring someone or something to a place

proper (適当な) [形] suitable or appropriate in the circumstances

適当な時に彼を連れてくる。

Did you carry anything there with you.”

何か持っていったか」

Tom hesitated and looked confused.

look (顔をする) [動] have a certain expression on one's face

トムはためらい、困惑した顔をした。

“Speak out, my boy—don’t be diffident.

speak out (はっきり言う) [動] to express one's opinion or feelings in a direct and forceful way

be diffident (遠慮する) [動] to lack confidence in oneself; be shy or timid

「はっきり言いなさい、遠慮するな。

The truth is always respectable.

真実はいつも尊敬に値する。

What did you take there?”

何を持って行ったんだ?」

“Only a—a—dead cat.”

「ただの、ただの、死んだ猫」

There was a ripple of mirth, which the court checked.

court (裁判官) [名] a person who adjudicates cases in a court of law

笑いがさざ波のように広がったが、裁判官がそれを制した。

“We will produce the skeleton of that cat.

produce (提出する) [動] bring forward for consideration or discussion

skeleton (骸骨) [名] the hard internal or external framework of a person or an animal that provides protection and support for the soft tissues and internal organs

「その猫の骸骨を提出する。

Now, my boy, tell us everything that occurred—tell it in your own way—don’t skip anything, and don’t be afraid.”

everything (全部) [名] all that exists

skip (飛ばす) [動] not do or say something

afraid (怖がる) [形] filled with fear

さあ、坊や、起こったことを全部話してくれ、自分の言葉で話してくれ、何も飛ばさずに、怖がらずに」

Tom began—hesitatingly at first, but as he warmed to his subject his words flowed more and more easily;

warm to (熱中する) [動] become more interested in or enthusiastic about

トムは話し始めた、最初はためらいがちに、しかし、話が進むにつれて、言葉はますます滑らかに流れるようになった。

in a little while every sound ceased but his own voice;

every sound (すべての音) [名] all sounds

but (以外は) [接] except

しばらくすると、彼自身の声以外はすべての音が止まった。

every eye fixed itself upon him;

すべての目が彼に注がれた。

with parted lips and bated breath the audience hung upon his words, taking no note of time, rapt in the ghastly fascinations of the tale.

with parted lips and bated breath (口を半開きにして息を殺し) [副] in a state of suspense or excitement

hang upon (聞き入る) [動] to listen attentively to

take no note of (忘れる) [動] to fail to notice or consider

rapt (夢中になる) [形] deeply absorbed or intent

聴衆は口を半開きにして息を殺し、時間の経過も忘れて、恐ろしくも魅力的な物語に聞き入った。

The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax when the boy said:

pent (抑えられた) [形] held in check; confined

emotion (感情) [名] a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others

climax (最高潮) [名] the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

少年がこう言った時、抑えられた感情の緊張は最高潮に達した。

“—and as the doctor fetched the board around and Muff Potter fell, Injun Joe jumped with the knife and—”

jump (飛びかかる) [動] push oneself off a surface and into the air

「そして医者が板を振り回してマフ・ポッターが倒れた時、インジャン・ジョーはナイフを持って飛びかかり・・・」

Crash!

crash (ガチャン) [名] a loud noise as of something breaking or exploding

ガチャン!

Quick as lightning the halfbreed sprang for a window, tore his way through all opposers, and was gone!

quick (速い) [形] moving or capable of moving with great speed

lightning (電光石火) [名] a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage

tear (押しのける) [動] move or pull apart or to pieces with force

opposer (立ちはだかる者) [名] a person who opposes something

be gone (逃げ去る) [動] leave a place

電光石火の速さで混血児は窓に飛びつき、立ちはだかる者を押しのけて逃げ去った!

CHAPTER XXIV

CHAPTER XXIV (第24章) [名] the 24th chapter

第24章

Tom was a glittering hero once more—the pet of the old, the envy of the young.

young (若者) [名] a person who is relatively young

トムは再び輝く英雄となった。年寄りには可愛がられ、若者には羨ましがられた。

His name even went into immortal print, for the village paper magnified him.

go into (載る) [動] be printed in

immortal (不滅の) [形] living forever; never dying or decaying

print (印刷物) [名] a copy of a document

paper (新聞) [名] a printed publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements and correspondence

magnify (称賛する) [動] make something appear bigger than it really is

彼の名前は不滅の印刷物にまで載った。村の新聞が彼を称賛したのだ。

There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.

絞首刑を免れれば、彼は大統領になるだろうと信じる者もいた。

As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before.

fickle (気まぐれ) [形] likely to change often

unreasoning (理不尽な) [形] not using reason

take to (抱きしめる) [動] to like or become fond of

fondle (愛撫する) [動] to stroke or caress lovingly or erotically

lavishly (惜しみなく) [副] in a generous or extravagant manner

いつものように、気まぐれで理不尽な世間はマフ・ポッターを抱きしめ、以前に彼を虐待したのと同じくらい惜しみなく彼を愛撫した。

But that sort of conduct is to the world’s credit;

credit (名誉) [名] a source of honor or distinction

しかし、そういった行為は世間の名誉になる。

therefore it is not well to find fault with it.

find fault with (とがめる) [動] criticize or complain about

だから、それをとがめるのはよくない。

Tom’s days were days of splendor and exultation to him, but his nights were seasons of horror.

season (季節) [名] one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter)

トムにとって昼間は輝かしく、歓喜に満ちた日々だったが、夜は恐怖の季節だった。

Injun Joe infested all his dreams, and always with doom in his eye.

infest (現れる) [動] be present in large numbers

インジャン・ジョーは彼の夢にいつも現れ、その目にはいつも破滅が宿っていた。

Hardly any temptation could persuade the boy to stir abroad after nightfall.

hardly any (どんな~も) [限] almost no

stir abroad (外出する) [動] go outside

どんな誘惑も、日没後に少年を外に出させるには至らなかった。

Poor Huck was in the same state of wretchedness and terror, for Tom had told the whole story to the lawyer the night before the great day of the trial, and Huck was sore afraid that his share in the business might leak out, yet, notwithstanding Injun Joe’s flight had saved him the suffering of testifying in court.

wretchedness (惨めさ) [名] the state of being very unhappy

whole (一部始終) [形] all of; entire

before (前夜) [前] earlier than

share (やった事) [名] a part or portion of a whole

business (出来事) [名] an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been mentioned

leak (漏れる) [動] (of a liquid) escape or cause to escape from a container or pipe

yet (にもかかわらず) [接] nevertheless; in spite of that

flight (逃亡) [名] the action or manner of flying or moving through the air with wings

かわいそうなハックも同じように惨めで恐ろしい状態だった。というのも、トムが裁判の大事な日の前夜に弁護士に一部始終を話してしまったので、ハックは自分のやったことが漏れやしないかとひどく恐れていたのだ。インジャン・ジョーの逃亡のおかげで法廷で証言する苦しみからは逃れられたにもかかわらず。

The poor fellow had got the attorney to promise secrecy, but what of that?

poor fellow (かわいそうなやつ) [名] a person who is in a bad situation

secrecy (秘密) [名] the condition of being kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

かわいそうなやつは弁護士に秘密を守ると約束させたが、それがどうしたというのか?

Since Tom’s harassed conscience had managed to drive him to the lawyer’s house by night and wring a dread tale from lips that had been sealed with the dismalest and most formidable of oaths, Huck’s confidence in the human race was wellnigh obliterated.

wring (絞り出す) [動] squeeze or twist

human race (人類) [名] human beings considered collectively

wellnigh (ほとんど) [副] very nearly; almost

obliterate (消え去る) [動] destroy utterly; wipe out

トムの悩む良心が彼を夜に弁護士の家まで連れて行き、最も陰惨で恐ろしい誓いで封印された唇から恐ろしい話を絞り出したため、ハックの人類に対する信頼はほとんど消え去っていた。

Daily Muff Potter’s gratitude made Tom glad he had spoken;

マフ・ポッターの毎日の感謝のおかげで、トムは話したことを喜んだ。

but nightly he wished he had sealed up his tongue.

nightly (夜になると) [副] every night

seal up (閉ざす) [動] close or fasten securely

しかし夜になると、口を閉ざしておけばよかったと思った。

Half the time Tom was afraid Injun Joe would never be captured;

half the time (半分) [名] half of the time

be afraid (心配する) [動] be worried or anxious

be captured (捕まる) [動] be taken prisoner

トムはインジャン・ジョーが捕まらないのではないかと半分心配していた。

the other half he was afraid he would be.

the other half (残りの半分) [名] the remaining half

残りの半分は捕まってしまうのではないかと心配していた。

He felt sure he never could draw a safe breath again until that man was dead and he had seen the corpse.

draw a breath (息をする) [動] breathe

safe (安心して) [形] free from danger or risk

until (まで) [接] up to the point in time or space when

彼は、あの男が死んで死体を見るまでは、二度と安心して息ができないと確信していた。

Rewards had been offered, the country had been scoured, but no Injun Joe was found.

reward (懸賞金) [名] a sum of money offered for the capture or death of a criminal

scour (くまなく探す) [動] search thoroughly

懸賞金がかけられて、町中をくまなく探したが、インジャン・ジョーは見つからなかった。

One of those omniscient and awe-inspiring marvels, a detective, came up from St. Louis, moused around, shook his head, looked wise, and made that sort of astounding success which members of that craft usually achieve.

those (あの) [限] the

omniscient (全知全能の) [形] knowing everything

awe-inspiring (畏敬の念を抱かせるような) [形] causing or likely to cause a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

detective (探偵) [名] a person who investigates crimes and other mysteries

St. Louis (セントルイス) [名] a city in eastern Missouri

mouse around (探し回る) [動] move around aimlessly or slowly

look (みえる) [動] seem or appear

achieve (成し遂げる) [動] reach or attain a goal or objective

あの全知全能で畏敬の念を抱かせるような驚異のひとつ、探偵がセントルイスからやってきて、あちこち探し回り、首を振り、賢そうにみえ、その道の者がたいてい成し遂げる驚くべき成功を収めた。

That is to say, he “found a clew.”

that is to say (つまり) [副] in other words; to put it differently

clew (手がかり) [名] a piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem

つまり、彼は「手がかりを見つけた」のだ。

But you can’t hang a “clew” for murder, and so after that detective had got through and gone home, Tom felt just as insecure as he was before.

get through (帰宅する) [動] to finish something

insecure (不安な) [形] not confident or assured

しかし、殺人事件の「手がかり」を吊るすことはできないので、探偵が帰宅した後も、トムは以前と同じように不安を感じていた。

The slow days drifted on, and each left behind it a slightly lightened weight of apprehension.

leave behind (残す) [動] not take with one when one leaves

weight (重さ) [名] the amount that something weighs

apprehension (不安) [名] a feeling of fear or worry that something bad is going to happen

ゆっくりとした日々が過ぎ、不安の重さは少しずつ軽くなっていった。

CHAPTER XXV

CHAPTER XXV (第25章) [名] the 25th chapter

第25章

There comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy’s life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.

正しく育った少年の人生には、どこかに行って隠された宝を掘りたいという激しい欲求に駆られる時が必ず来る。

This desire suddenly came upon Tom one day.

ある日、トムにも突然この欲求が湧いてきた。

He sallied out to find Joe Harper, but failed of success.

sally out (出かける) [動] go out

彼はジョー・ハーパーを探しに出かけたが、失敗に終わった。

Next he sought Ben Rogers; he had gone fishing.

次に彼はベン・ロジャースを探したが、彼は釣りに出かけていた。

Presently he stumbled upon Huck Finn the Red-Handed.

stumble upon (偶然出会う) [動] find or encounter by chance

やがて彼は赤い手のハック・フィンと偶然出会った。

Huck would answer.

ハックは答えた。

Tom took him to a private place and opened the matter to him confidentially.

private (人目につかない) [形] belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only

open (打ち明ける) [動] make or become accessible

confidentially (内緒だといいながら) [副] in a confidential manner

トムは彼を人目につかない場所に連れて行き、内緒だといいながらその件を打ち明けた。

Huck was willing.

ハックは乗り気だった。

Huck was always willing to take a hand in any enterprise that offered entertainment and required no capital, for he had a troublesome superabundance of that sort of time which is not money.

take a hand (手を貸す) [動] help

entertainment (楽しみ) [名] something that provides amusement or enjoyment

capital (元手) [名] wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing

superabundance (ありあまる) [名] an excessive amount

ハックは、楽しみがあって、元手がかからない事業なら、いつでも喜んで手を貸した。なぜなら、彼には、お金にならない時間というものが、困るほどありあまっていたからだ。

“Where’ll we dig?” said Huck.

「どこを掘るんだ?」とハックが言った。

“Oh, most anywhere.”

most anywhere (どこでもいい) [副] any place; anywhere

「ああ、どこでもいいよ。」

“Why, is it hid all around?”

「え、あちこちに隠してあるのか?」

“No, indeed it ain’t.

「いや、そうじゃないんだ。

It’s hid in mighty particular places, Huck—sometimes on islands, sometimes in rotten chests under the end of a limb of an old dead tree, just where the shadow falls at midnight;

とても特別な場所に隠してあるんだ、ハック、時々は島に、時々は古い枯れ木の枝の端の下の腐った箱に、ちょうど真夜中に影が落ちるところに。

but mostly under the floor in ha’nted houses.”

mostly (たいてい) [副] for the most part; usually

でも、たいていは幽霊屋敷の床の下だ。」

“Who hides it?”

「誰が隠すんだ?」

“Why, robbers, of course—who’d you reckon? Sunday-school sup’rintendents?”

sup'rintendent (校長) [名] the head of a school

「そりゃ、強盗だよ、もちろん、誰だと思う? 日曜学校の校長か?」

“I don’t know. If ’twas mine I wouldn’t hide it;

I don't know (知らない) [句] I am not sure

「知らない。私のものなら隠さない。

I’d spend it and have a good time.”

spend (使う) [動] pay out (money) in buying or hiring goods or services

使って楽しい時間を過ごすよ。」

“So would I. But robbers don’t do that way.

robber (強盗) [名] a person who commits robbery

「私もそうする。でも強盗はそうしない。

They always hide it and leave it there.”

いつも隠してそこに置いておくんだ。」

“Don’t they come after it any more?”

come after (取りに来る) [動] follow in time; come later

「もう取りに来ないの?」

“No, they think they will, but they generally forget the marks, or else they die.

「いや、取りに来ようと思うんだけど、たいてい目印を忘れるか、死んでしまうんだ。

Anyway, it lays there a long time and gets rusty;

long time (長い間) [名] a long period of time

get rusty (錆びる) [動] become rusty

とにかく、長い間そこに置いてあって錆びついてしまう。

and by and by somebody finds an old yellow paper that tells how to find the marks—a paper that’s got to be ciphered over about a week because it’s mostly signs and hy’roglyphics.”

mark (目印) [名] a sign or indication of something

cipher (解読する) [動] convert a text from one system of writing into another

sign (記号) [名] an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else

hy'roglyphics (象形文字) [名] a writing system using picture symbols

そして、やがて誰かが目印の見つけ方を書いた古い黄色い紙を見つけるんだけど、その紙はほとんど記号や象形文字で書かれているので、解読するのに1週間くらいかかるんだ。」

“Hyro—which?”

Hyro (象形文字) [名] a writing system that uses pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words

「象形文字?」

“Hy’roglyphics—pictures and things, you know, that don’t seem to mean anything.”

hieroglyphics (象形文字) [名] a writing system using pictures or symbols to represent words or sounds

「象形文字ってのは、絵や何かで、何の意味もなさそうに見えるんだ。」

“Have you got one of them papers, Tom?”

「トム、そんな紙を1枚持っているの?」

“No.”

「いいや。」

“Well then, how you going to find the marks?”

「じゃあ、どうやって印を見つけるつもり?」

“I don’t want any marks.

「印なんていらない。

They always bury it under a ha’nted house or on an island, or under a dead tree that’s got one limb sticking out.

いつもお化け屋敷の下か、島か、枝が1本突き出た枯れ木の下に埋めるんだ。

Well, we’ve tried Jackson’s Island a little, and we can try it again some time;

ジャクソン島は少し試したけど、またいつか試せばいい。

and there’s the old ha’nted house up the Still-House branch, and there’s lots of dead-limb trees—dead loads of ’em.”

lot (たくさん) [名] a large number or amount

limb (枝) [名] an arm or leg of a person or animal

スティル・ハウスの支流には古いお化け屋敷があるし、枯れ枝の木もたくさんある。いっぱいあるんだ」

“Is it under all of them?”

be under (下にある) [動] be below or beneath something

「全部の下にあるんですか?」

“How you talk! No!”

「何を言っているんだ! いいえ!」

“Then how you going to know which one to go for?”

「じゃあ、どれを掘ればいいかどうやって知るの?」

“Go for all of ’em!”

all of (全部) [限] the whole of

「全部掘ればいいんだ!」

“Why, Tom, it’ll take all summer.”

all summer (夏中) [名] the entire summer

「だって、トム、夏中かかるよ。」

“Well, what of that?

what of (どうしたって言うんだ) [句] what about

「だから、どうしたって言うんだ?

Suppose you find a brass pot with a hundred dollars in it, all rusty and gray, or rotten chest full of di’monds.

pot (つぼ) [名] a rounded container used for cooking or storing food

dollar (ドル) [名] the basic monetary unit of the United States

百ドル入った真鍮のつぼが見つかったとしたら、全部さびて灰色になっているか、ダイヤモンドがいっぱい入った腐った箱か。

How’s that?”

どんな感じ?」

Huck’s eyes glowed.

ハックの目が輝いた。

“That’s bully. Plenty bully enough for me.

plenty (十分) [副] enough

「それはすごい。私には十分すごい。

Just you gimme the hundred dollars and I don’t want no di’monds.”

don't want (いらない) [動] not want

di'monds (ダイヤ) [名] diamonds

百ドルだけくれれば、ダイヤはいらない。」

“All right. But I bet you I ain’t going to throw off on di’monds.

throw off (捨てる) [動] get rid of; discard

「いいよ。でも、ダイヤを捨てるつもりはない。

Some of ’em’s worth twenty dollars apiece—there ain’t any, hardly, but’s worth six bits or a dollar.”

some of (いくつかの) [限] an unspecified number or amount of

twenty dollars (二十ドル) [名] a sum of money

apiece (一個) [副] for each one

there ain't any (ほとんどない) [動] there is not any

six bits (六ビット) [名] a sum of money

a dollar (一ドル) [名] a sum of money

中には一個二十ドルの価値があるものもあるし、六ビットや一ドルの価値しかないものもほとんどない。」

“No! Is that so?”

「いや! そうなの?」

“Cert’nly—anybody’ll tell you so.

「もちろん、誰でもそう言うだろう。

Hain’t you ever seen one, Huck?”

Hain't (見たことないのか) [他] have not

ハック、あなたは見たことないのか?」

“Not as I remember.”

「覚えている限りでは、ない」

“Oh, kings have slathers of them.”

king (王様) [名] the male ruler of an independent state

「ああ、王様はそういうのをたくさん持っているよ」

“Well, I don’ know no kings, Tom.”

「ああ、私は王様なんて知らないよ、トム」

“I reckon you don’t.

「そうだろうね。

But if you was to go to Europe you’d see a raft of ’em hopping around.”

Europe (ヨーロッパ) [名] a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere

raft (うじゃうじゃ) [名] a large number of people or things

でも、ヨーロッパに行ったら、そういうのがうじゃうじゃいるのを見かけるよ」

“Do they hop?”

「うじゃうじゃいるの?」

“Hop?—your granny! No!”

granny (おばあちゃん) [名] one's grandmother

「うじゃうじゃ? おばあちゃん! 違うよ!」

“Well, what did you say they did, for?”

for (?) [間] used to express a question

「じゃあ、何て言ったの?」

“Shucks, I only meant you’d see ’em—not hopping, of course—what do they want to hop for?—but I mean you’d just see ’em—scattered around, you know, in a kind of a general way.

scatter (散らばる) [動] throw around in an untidy way

around (周りに) [副] in all directions

「ちぇっ、ただ見えるって言っただけだ、もちろん跳ね回ってるわけじゃない、何のために跳ね回るんだ? ただ見えるって言っただけだ、散らばってるんだ、わかるだろ、普通に。

Like that old humpbacked Richard.”

humpbacked (せむしの) [形] having a hump on the back

Richard (リチャード) [名] a male given name

あの年寄りのせむしのリチャードみたいに。」

“Richard? What’s his other name?”

「リチャード? 苗字は?」

“He didn’t have any other name.

「苗字なんてなかった。

Kings don’t have any but a given name.”

given name (名前) [名] a name that is given to a person at birth, baptism, or another special occasion

王様は名前しか持たない。」

“No?”

no (そう) [副] not so; not really

「そう?」

“But they don’t.”

「でも、持たない。」

“Well, if they like it, Tom, all right;

「まあ、彼らがそれを気に入るなら、トム、いいよ。

but I don’t want to be a king and have only just a given name, like a nigger.

でも、私は王様になって、黒人みたいに名前だけしか持ちたくないよ。

But say—where you going to dig first?”

でも、どこを最初に掘るんだ?」

“Well, I don’t know.

「まあ、わからない。

S’pose we tackle that old dead-limb tree on the hill t’other side of Still-House branch?”

蒸留所の支流の向こう側の丘にある、あの古い枯れ木に挑戦してみようか?」

“I’m agreed.”

「賛成だ。」

So they got a crippled pick and a shovel, and set out on their three-mile tramp.

crippled (壊れた) [形] damaged or disabled

pick (つるはし) [名] a tool with a curved, pointed head and a long handle, used for breaking up hard ground

three-mile (三マイル) [形] having a length of three miles

tramp (徒歩旅行) [名] a long walk

そこで彼らは、壊れたつるはしとシャベルを手に入れて、三マイルの徒歩旅行に出かけた。

They arrived hot and panting, and threw themselves down in the shade of a neighboring elm to rest and have a smoke.

hot (暑い) [形] having a high temperature

throw oneself down (身を投げ出す) [動] lie down quickly and carelessly

have a smoke (一服する) [動] smoke a cigarette

彼らは暑くて息を切らして到着し、休憩して一服するために近くのニレの木陰に身を投げ出した。

“I like this,” said Tom.

「これはいいね」とトムは言った。

“So do I.”

so (私も) [副] to the same extent

「私もだ。」

“Say, Huck, if we find a treasure here, what you going to do with your share?”

share (分け前) [名] a part or portion belonging to, due to, or contributed by a person

「ねえ、ハック、もしここで宝物を見つけたら、君の分け前をどうするつもり?」

“Well, I’ll have pie and a glass of soda every day, and I’ll go to every circus that comes along.

have (食べる) [動] eat

glass (グラス) [名] a container made of glass

soda (ソーダ) [名] a carbonated soft drink

「そうだな、毎日パイとソーダを飲んで、やってくるサーカスには全部行くよ。

I bet I’ll have a gay time.”

have a gay time (楽しい時間を過ごす) [動] have a good time; have fun

きっと楽しい時間を過ごせると思うよ。」

“Well, ain’t you going to save any of it?”

save (貯金する) [動] keep and store up

「え、貯金はしないつもり?」

“Save it? What for?”

what for (何のために) [副] for what purpose

「貯金? 何のために?」

“Why, so as to have something to live on, by and by.”

live on (生活費に困らない) [動] to have enough money to support oneself

「えっと、そのうち生活費に困らないように。」

“Oh, that ain’t any use.

「ああ、そんなの無駄だよ。

Pap would come back to thish-yer town some day and get his claws on it if I didn’t hurry up, and I tell you he’d clean it out pretty quick.

some day (いつの日か) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

get one's claws on (手に入れるだろう) [動] obtain or acquire something

clean out (片付ける) [動] remove all the contents of

私が急がなければ、パパはいつの日かこの町に戻ってきて、それを手に入れるだろうし、彼はそれをかなり早く片付けてしまうだろう。

What you going to do with yourn, Tom?”

yourn (君の分) [代] yours

君の分はどうするつもりだ、トム?」

“I’m going to buy a new drum, and a sure’nough sword, and a red necktie

drum (太鼓) [名] a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body with a membrane stretched over one or both ends

「新しい太鼓と本物の剣と赤いネクタイを買うつもりだ。

and a bull pup, and get married.”

bull pup (ブルドッグ) [名] a young bull

get married (結婚する) [動] take a husband or wife

それにブルドッグを買って、結婚するつもりだ。」

“Married!”

married (結婚) [形] in a state of marriage

「結婚!」

“That’s it.”

「そうさ。」

“Tom, you—why, you ain’t in your right mind.”

right mind (正気) [名] a state of mind in which one's thoughts and actions are normal and rational

「トム、君は、君は正気じゃない。」

“Wait—you’ll see.”

「待って、わかるよ。」

“Well, that’s the foolishest thing you could do.

foolishest (最も愚かな) [形] most foolish

「それは、君がやれる最も愚かなことだ。

Look at pap and my mother.

パパとママを見てみろ。

Fight!

戦え!

Why, they used to fight all the time.

だって、彼らはいつも喧嘩していた。

I remember, mighty well.”

よく覚えているよ。」

“That ain’t anything.

「それは大したことじゃない。

The girl I’m going to marry won’t fight.”

私が結婚する女の子は喧嘩しないよ。」

“Tom, I reckon they’re all alike.

alike (同じ) [形] having a likeness to each other

「トム、私はみんな同じだと思うよ。

They’ll all comb a body.

comb (とかす) [動] to arrange or tidy with a comb

body (髪) [名] the entire physical structure and substance of a human being

みんな髪をとかすよ。

Now you better think ’bout this awhile.

think ’bout (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

さあ、しばらくこのことを考えた方がいい。

I tell you you better.

考えた方がいいよ。

What’s the name of the gal?”

gal (娘) [名] a girl or young woman

あの娘の名前は?」

“It ain’t a gal at all—it’s a girl.”

「娘なんかじゃないよ、女の子だよ」

“It’s all the same, I reckon;

all the same (同じこと) [名] no different; not different

「同じことさ。

some says gal, some says girl—both’s right, like enough.

娘と言う人もいれば女の子と言う人もいる、どっちも正しいんだ。

Anyway, what’s her name, Tom?”

what's (何) [他] what is

とにかく、彼女の名前はトム?」

“I’ll tell you some time—not now.”

「いつか言うよ、今はだめ」

“All right—that’ll do.

that'll do (それでいい) [動] that will be enough

「いいよ、それでいい。

Only if you get married I’ll be more lonesomer than ever.”

lonesomer (寂しい) [形] sad because one has no friends or company

でも、あなたが結婚したら、私は今まで以上に寂しくなるだろう」

“No you won’t. You’ll come and live with me.

「そんなことないよ。私と一緒に住めばいいんだ。

Now stir out of this and we’ll go to digging.”

stir out of (出る) [動] leave a place

さあ、ここから出て、掘りに行くぞ」

They worked and sweated for half an hour.

彼らは30分間働いて汗を流した。

No result.

no result (結果は出なかった) [名] no result

結果は出なかった。

They toiled another halfhour.

toil (苦労する) [動] work extremely hard

halfhour (30分) [名] a period of 30 minutes

彼らはさらに30分間苦労した。

Still no result.

それでも結果は出なかった。

Huck said:

ハックは言った。

“Do they always bury it as deep as this?”

「いつもこんな深いところに埋めるのか?」

“Sometimes—not always. Not generally.

not always (いつもじゃない) [副] not on all occasions

not generally (普通はそうじゃない) [副] not usually

「時々はね、いつもじゃないよ。普通はそうじゃない。

I reckon we haven’t got the right place.”

場所が違うんだと思う」

So they chose a new spot and began again.

そこで、彼らは新しい場所を選んで、また始めた。

The labor dragged a little, but still they made progress.

labor (作業) [名] work, especially hard physical work

make progress (進歩する) [動] move forward; develop

作業は少し遅れたが、それでも進歩はあった。

They pegged away in silence for some time.

peg away (掘り続ける) [動] to work hard and continuously

彼らはしばらく黙々と掘り続けた。

Finally Huck leaned on his shovel, swabbed the beaded drops from his brow with his sleeve, and said:

swab (拭く) [動] clean or wipe with a cloth or sponge

ついにハックはシャベルに寄りかかり、額に浮かんだ汗の玉を袖で拭い、言った。

“Where you going to dig next, after we get this one?”

「ここを掘り終わったら、次はどこを掘るんだ?」

“I reckon maybe we’ll tackle the old tree that’s over yonder on Cardiff Hill back of the widow’s.”

tackle (掘る) [動] to try to deal with or solve

「あそこの未亡人の家の裏にあるカーディフの丘の古い木を掘ってみようかと思うんだ。」

“I reckon that’ll be a good one.

that'll (それは) [代] that will

a good one (いい考え) [名] a good idea

「それはいい考えだ。

But won’t the widow take it away from us, Tom?

take away (奪い取る) [動] remove something from someone or something

でも、未亡人がそれを奪い取らないか、トム?

It’s on her land.”

あれは彼女の土地にあるんだ。」

“She take it away!

「彼女が奪い取る?

Maybe she’d like to try it once.

彼女も一度は試してみたいかもしれない。

Whoever finds one of these hid treasures, it belongs to him.

whoever (誰でも) [代] no matter who

hid (隠された) [動] put or keep out of sight; conceal

誰でもこれらの隠された宝物の一つを見つけたら、それはその人のものになる。

It don’t make any difference whose land it’s on.”

make a difference (関係がある) [動] be important or significant

on (にある) [前] in or into a position of contact with or support from a surface

誰の土地にあるかなんて関係ない。」

That was satisfactory.

それは満足のいくものだった。

The work went on.

仕事は続いた。

By and by Huck said:

やがてハックは言った。

“Blame it, we must be in the wrong place again.

blame (ちくしょう) [名] responsibility for a fault or wrong

must (に違いない) [助] be obliged to; be compelled to

「ちくしょう、また間違った場所に来たに違いない。

What do you think?”

どう思う?」

“It is mighty curious, Huck.

「とても奇妙だ、ハック。

I don’t understand it.

理解できない。

Sometimes witches interfere.

時々魔女が邪魔をする。

I reckon maybe that’s what’s the trouble now.”

多分それが今のトラブルの原因だと思う。」

“Shucks! Witches ain’t got no power in the daytime.”

「ちぇっ! 魔女は昼間は力がない。」

“Well, that’s so.

「そう、それはそう。

I didn’t think of that.

そんなことは考えなかった。

Oh, I know what the matter is!

ああ、何が問題か分かった!

What a blamed lot of fools we are!

what a (なんて) [他] how

blamed (馬鹿な) [形] deserving of blame

lot (奴ら) [名] a group of people

私たちはなんて馬鹿な奴らなんだ!

You got to find out where the shadow of the limb falls at midnight, and that’s where you dig!”

真夜中に枝の影がどこに落ちるかを見つけなきゃいけない、そこを掘るんだ!」

“Then consound it, we’ve fooled away all this work for nothing.

「それなら、ちくしょう、私たちは無駄にこんなことをしたんだ。

Now hang it all, we got to come back in the night.

hang it all (ちくしょう) [他] damn it

ちくしょう、夜に戻って来なきゃいけない。

It’s an awful long way.

ひどく長い道のりだ。

Can you get out?”

出られるか?」

“I bet I will. We’ve got to do it tonight, too, because if somebody sees these holes they’ll know in a minute what’s here and they’ll go for it.”

tonight (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

「出られるよ。今夜もやらなきゃいけない、だって誰かがこの穴を見たら、すぐにここに何があるか分かって、取りに来るだろう。」

“Well, I’ll come around and maow tonight.”

come around (来る) [動] visit

maow (ニャーニャー鳴く) [動] the sound a cat makes

「じゃあ、今夜はニャーニャー鳴きながら来るよ。」

“All right. Let’s hide the tools in the bushes.”

tool (道具) [名] a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function

「いいよ。道具を茂みに隠そう。」

The boys were there that night, about the appointed time.

appointed time (約束の時間) [名] the time at which something is scheduled to happen

その夜、少年たちは約束の時間にそこにいた。

They sat in the shadow waiting.

彼らは影に座って待った。

It was a lonely place, and an hour made solemn by old traditions.

tradition (伝統) [名] the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction

そこは寂しい場所で、古い伝統によって厳粛な時間となった。

Spirits whispered in the rustling leaves, ghosts lurked in the murky nooks, the deep baying of a hound floated up out of the distance, an owl answered with his sepulchral note.

spirit (精霊) [名] a supernatural being

rustling (ざわめく) [形] making a light, dry sound

lurk (潜む) [動] be or remain hidden

murky (暗い) [形] dark and gloomy

hound (猟犬) [名] a dog used for hunting

bay (吠える) [動] bark

sepulchral (墓場のような) [形] of or relating to a tomb or burial

精霊がざわめく葉の中でささやき、幽霊が暗い隅に潜み、猟犬の深い吠え声が遠くから聞こえ、フクロウが墓場のような声で答えた。

The boys were subdued by these solemnities, and talked little.

subdue (圧倒される) [動] overcome and bring under control

少年たちはこの厳粛さに圧倒され、ほとんど口をきかなかった。

By and by they judged that twelve had come;

やがて彼らは12時になったと判断した。

they marked where the shadow fell, and began to dig.

mark (印をつける) [動] make a mark on

彼らは影の落ちた場所に印をつけて掘り始めた。

Their hopes commenced to rise.

commence (始まる) [動] start

彼らの希望は高まり始めた。

Their interest grew stronger, and their industry kept pace with it.

keep pace with (つれて増す) [動] move or develop at the same rate as something else

彼らの興味は強まり、それにつれて熱心さも増した。

The hole deepened and still deepened, but every time their hearts jumped to hear the pick strike upon something, they only suffered a new disappointment.

deepen (深くなる) [動] become deeper

jump (飛び跳ねる) [動] move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

穴は深く深くなっていったが、つるはしが何かに当たる音がするたびに彼らの心臓は飛び跳ねたが、そのたびに新たな失望を味わっただけだった。

It was only a stone or a chunk.

それはただの石か塊だった。

At last Tom said:

とうとうトムは言った。

“It ain’t any use, Huck, we’re wrong again.”

any use (無駄) [名] a purpose or end

「無駄だ、ハック、また間違えた。」

“Well, but we can’t be wrong.

be wrong (間違っている) [動] be incorrect or inaccurate

「でも、間違ってるはずがない。

We spotted the shadder to a dot.”

spot (確認する) [動] notice or identify

shadder (影) [名] a dark area or shape produced by an object coming between rays of light and a surface

dot (点) [名] a small round mark

影の位置を正確に確認したんだ。」

“I know it, but then there’s another thing.”

「それは分かってる、でも、別のことがあるんだ。」

“What’s that?”

「何?」

“Why, we only guessed at the time.

「だって、時間は推測しただけだ。

Like enough it was too late or too early.”

like enough (かもしれない) [副] probably

too early (早すぎる) [形] before the usual or expected time

遅すぎたり早すぎたりしたかもしれない。」

Huck dropped his shovel.

ハックはシャベルを落とした。

“That’s it,” said he.

「それだ」と彼は言った。

“That’s the very trouble.

「それが問題なんだ。

We got to give this one up.

this one (これ) [名] the thing that is being talked about

これを諦めなくちゃいけない。

We can’t ever tell the right time, and besides this kind of thing’s too awful, here this time of night with witches and ghosts a-fluttering around so.

flutter (飛び回る) [動] move or fly quickly and unsteadily

正しい時刻を言うことはできないし、それにこんなことはひどすぎる、こんな夜更けに魔女や幽霊が飛び回っているんだ。

I feel as if something’s behind me all the time;

いつも何かが後ろにいるような気がする。

and I’m afeard to turn around, becuz maybe there’s others in front a-waiting for a chance.

front (前) [名] the part of something that faces forward

振り返るのが怖いんだ、だって前にもチャンスを待っている奴がいるかもしれないから。

I been creeping all over, ever since I got here.”

all over (ずっと) [副] throughout

ever since (以来) [副] from the time that

ここに来てからずっとぞっとしているんだ。」

“Well, I’ve been pretty much so, too, Huck.

pretty much (かなり) [副] to a large extent; almost

「そうか、私もかなりそうだったよ、ハック。

They most always put in a dead man when they bury a treasure under a tree, to look out for it.”

put in (埋める) [動] place something inside something else

look out for (守る) [動] be careful about; take care of

木の下に宝を埋める時、それを守るために死人を埋めることが多いんだ。」

“Lordy!”

「おやおや!」

“Yes, they do. I’ve always heard that.”

「そうするんだ。いつもそう聞いているよ。」

“Tom, I don’t like to fool around much where there’s dead people.

fool around (ふざける) [動] act in a playful or silly way

dead people (死人) [名] a person who has died

「トム、死人がいるところでふざけるのは好きじゃないな。

A body’s bound to get into trouble with ’em, sure.”

get into trouble (トラブルに巻き込まれる) [動] get into a difficult or unpleasant situation

sure (確かに) [副] certainly; definitely

死人と関わると必ずトラブルに巻き込まれる。」

“I don’t like to stir ’em up, either.

「私も死人をかき回すのは好きじゃないよ。

S’pose this one here was to stick his skull out and say something!”

stick out (突き出す) [動] project or extend beyond the main body or surface

ここに居る死人が頭蓋骨を突き出して何か言ったらどうするのよ!」

“Don’t Tom! It’s awful.”

「トム、やめて! ひどい。」

“Well, it just is.

just (そう) [副] exactly; precisely

「そう、そうよ。

Huck, I don’t feel comfortable a bit.”

feel comfortable (落ち着く) [動] to feel at ease

ハック、ちっとも落ち着かないよ。」

“Say, Tom, let’s give this place up, and try somewheres else.”

「ねえ、トム、ここは諦めて、どこか他を試してみようよ。」

“All right, I reckon we better.”

「いいよ、そうした方がいいと思う。」

“What’ll it be?”

「何にする?」

Tom considered awhile;

トムはしばらく考えた。

and then said:

そして言った。

“The ha’nted house. That’s it!”

ha'nted house (お化け屋敷) [名] a house that is believed to be haunted by ghosts

「お化け屋敷。それだ!」

“Blame it, I don’t like ha’nted houses, Tom.

don't like (嫌い) [動] not like

「ちぇっ、お化け屋敷は嫌いだよ、トム。

Why, they’re a dern sight worse’n dead people.

だって、死んだ人よりずっと恐ろしいんだ。

Dead people might talk, maybe, but they don’t come sliding around in a shroud, when you ain’t noticing, and peep over your shoulder all of a sudden and grit their teeth, the way a ghost does.

shroud (死装束) [名] a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial

slide (滑り寄る) [動] move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

grit (食いしばる) [動] clench or grind one's teeth

死んだ人は話すかもしれないけど、あなたが気づかないうちに、死装束を着て滑り寄ってきて、突然あなたの肩越しに覗き込んで歯を食いしばったりはしない。幽霊はそうするんだ。

I couldn’t stand such a thing as that, Tom—nobody could.”

couldn't stand (耐えられない) [動] be unable to tolerate or endure

such a thing (そんなの) [名] something of the type mentioned

nobody (誰にも) [名] no person; no one

私にはそんなの耐えられない、トム、誰にも耐えられない。」

“Yes, but, Huck, ghosts don’t travel around only at night.

travel around (出歩く) [動] go to different places

「そうだけど、ハック、幽霊は夜だけ出歩くわけじゃない。

They won’t hender us from digging there in the daytime.”

hender (邪魔する) [動] to be a hindrance to

昼間に掘るのを邪魔するわけじゃない。」

“Well, that’s so.

「そうか、それはそうかもな。

But you know mighty well people don’t go about that ha’nted house in the day nor the night.”

well (知ってるだろうけど) [副] to a high degree; very

go about (近寄らない) [動] to be present in or near a place

day (昼) [名] the period of light between sunrise and sunset

でも、あなたもよく知ってるだろうけど、あの幽霊屋敷には昼も夜も誰も近寄らないんだ。」

“Well, that’s mostly because they don’t like to go where a man’s been murdered, anyway—but nothing’s ever been seen around that house except in the night—just some blue lights slipping by the windows—no regular ghosts.”

don't like (行きたくない) [動] not want to do something

where (場所) [名] the place that

been murdered (殺された) [動] kill someone unlawfully and with premeditation

seen (見えない) [動] perceive with the eyes

slipping (漏れている) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

regular (普通の) [形] conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected

「まあ、それは主に人が殺された場所に行きたくないからだ、とにかく、あの家の周りでは夜以外は何も見えない、ただ青い光が窓から漏れているだけだ、普通の幽霊はいない。」

“Well, where you see one of them blue lights flickering around, Tom, you can bet there’s a ghost mighty close behind it.

flicker (ちらちらする) [動] burn or shine unsteadily

「まあ、青い光がちらちらしているところを見たら、トム、そのすぐ後ろに幽霊がいるに違いない。

It stands to reason.

stand to reason (道理にかなっている) [動] be logical or reasonable

道理にかなっている。

Becuz you know that they don’t anybody but ghosts use ’em.”

だって、幽霊以外は誰も使わないって知ってるだろう。」

“Yes, that’s so. But anyway they don’t come around in the daytime, so what’s the use of our being afeard?”

come around (出てくる) [動] to come to a place

use (仕方) [名] a purpose or intention

being afeard (怖がる) [動] to be afraid

「そう、そうだ。でも、とにかく昼間は出てこないんだから、怖がっても仕方がない。」

“Well, all right.

「そうか、わかった。

We’ll tackle the ha’nted house if you say so—but I reckon it’s taking chances.”

take chances (危険を冒す) [動] expose oneself to danger

君がそう言うなら、お化け屋敷に挑戦しようじゃないかーでも、危険を冒すことになると思うよ。」

They had started down the hill by this time.

start down (下り始める) [動] begin to move down

this time (この時) [名] the present time

彼らはこの時までに丘を下り始めていた。

There in the middle of the moonlit valley below them stood the “ha’nted” house, utterly isolated, its fences gone long ago, rank weeds smothering the very doorsteps, the chimney crumbled to ruin, the window-sashes vacant, a corner of the roof caved in.

in the middle of (真ん中に) [前] in the center of

moonlit (月明かりの) [形] lighted by the moon

smother (覆う) [動] kill by covering the nose and mouth so that breathing stops

crumble (崩れ落ちる) [動] break or cause to break into small fragments

vacant (空っぽの) [形] not occupied or inhabited

cave in (陥没する) [動] (of a roof, wall, or other structure) fall or cause to fall inwards

彼らの下の月明かりの谷の真ん中に、全く孤立した「お化け」屋敷が立っていた。塀はずっと前になくなり、雑草が玄関先を覆い、煙突は崩れ落ち、窓枠は空っぽで、屋根の角が陥没していた。

The boys gazed awhile, half expecting to see a blue light flit past a window;

flit (横切る) [動] move swiftly and lightly

少年たちはしばらく眺め、青い光が窓を横切るのを半ば期待していた。

then talking in a low tone, as befitted the time and the circumstances, they struck far off to the right, to give the haunted house a wide berth, and took their way homeward through the woods that adorned the rearward side of Cardiff Hill.

tone (声) [名] a sound with a particular pitch or quality

strike (行く) [動] move or travel in a specified direction

haunted house (お化け屋敷) [名] a house that is believed to be inhabited by ghosts

wide berth (避ける) [名] a considerable distance

take one's way (家路につく) [動] go in a specified direction

rearward (後ろ側) [形] situated at or toward the back

それから、時間と状況にふさわしい低い声で話しながら、彼らはお化け屋敷を避けるように右に遠くへ行き、カーディフヒルの後ろ側を飾る森を通って家路についた。

CHAPTER XXVI

CHAPTER XXVI (第26章) [名] the 26th chapter

第26章

About noon the next day the boys arrived at the dead tree;

about noon (正午頃) [副] around noon

dead tree (枯れ木) [名] a tree that is no longer alive

翌日の正午頃、少年たちは枯れ木に着いた。

they had come for their tools.

come for (取りに来る) [動] come to get something

道具を取りに来たのだ。

Tom was impatient to go to the haunted house;

be impatient to (待ち遠しい) [動] be eager to do something

トムはお化け屋敷に行くのが待ち遠しかった。

Huck was measurably so, also—but suddenly said:

measurably (かなり) [副] to a large extent

ハックもかなりそうだったのだが、突然言った。

“Lookyhere, Tom, do you know what day it is?”

Lookyhere (ねえ) [間] used to attract someone's attention

「ねえ、トム、今日が何日か知ってる?」

Tom mentally ran over the days of the week, and then quickly lifted his eyes with a startled look in them—

run over (数える) [動] go over or examine carefully

quickly (素早く) [副] at a fast pace

トムは頭の中で曜日を数え、それからびっくりした顔で目を上げた。

“My! I never once thought of it, Huck!”

「わあ! ハック、そんなこと考えもしなかったよ!」

“Well, I didn’t neither, but all at once it popped onto me that it was Friday.”

pop onto (思い出す) [動] come into one's mind

「私も考えなかったけど、急に今日が金曜日だって思い出したんだ。」

“Blame it, a body can’t be too careful, Huck.

blame (くそっ) [動] find fault with

can't be too careful (用心しすぎるってことはない) [動] be unable to be too careful

「くそっ、人ってのは用心しすぎるってことはないんだな、ハック。

We might ’a’ got into an awful scrape, tackling such a thing on a Friday.”

金曜日にこんなことをやろうなんて、ひどい目に遭うところだったよ。」

“Might! Better say we would!

better (絶対に) [副] to a greater degree

「かもしれない! 絶対に遭うよ!

There’s some lucky days, maybe, but Friday ain’t.”

lucky (運のいい) [形] having, bringing, or resulting from good luck

運のいい日もあるかもしれないけど、金曜日は違う。」

“Any fool knows that.

「そんなの馬鹿でも知ってる。

I don’t reckon you was the first that found it out, Huck.”

ハック、あなたが最初にそれを発見したとは思えないな。」

“Well, I never said I was, did I?

did (言った) [動] say

「そう、私はそう言ったことはないよな?

And Friday ain’t all, neither.

all (だけ) [副] only

それに金曜日だけじゃない。

I had a rotten bad dream last night—dreampt about rats.”

have a dream (夢を見る) [動] experience a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

rotten (ひどい) [形] very bad or unpleasant

rat (ネズミ) [名] a small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, a long sparsely haired tail, and a high breeding rate

昨夜はひどい悪夢を見たんだ、ネズミの夢を。」

“No! Sure sign of trouble. Did they fight?”

「いや! 間違いなくトラブルの兆候だ。喧嘩したの?」

“No.”

「いいえ」

“Well, that’s good, Huck.

「それはよかった、ハック。

When they don’t fight it’s only a sign that there’s trouble around, you know.

喧嘩しないのは、ただトラブルが起こる兆候にすぎないんだよ。

All we got to do is to look mighty sharp and keep out of it.

got to do (やらなきゃいけない) [動] have to do

look (見張る) [動] direct one's gaze in a specified direction

sharp (よく) [形] having a fine edge or point

keep out of (巻き込まれないようにする) [動] not get involved in

私たちがやらなきゃいけないのは、よく見張って、それに巻き込まれないようにすることだけだ。

We’ll drop this thing for today, and play.

drop (忘れる) [動] stop doing or having or using

今日はこのことは忘れて遊ぼう。

Do you know Robin Hood, Huck?”

ロビン・フッドを知ってるかい、ハック?」

“No. Who’s Robin Hood?”

「知らない。ロビン・フッドって誰?」

“Why, he was one of the greatest men that was ever in England—and the best.

one of (一人) [名] a member of a group

greatest (最も偉大な) [形] of major significance or importance

「え、彼はイギリスにいた最も偉大な人の一人だったんだ。

He was a robber.”

彼は強盗だったんだ。」

“Cracky, I wisht I was. Who did he rob?”

Cracky (くそ) [間] an expression of surprise or annoyance

「くそ、そうだったらよかったのに。彼は誰を襲ったんだ?」

“Only sheriffs and bishops and rich people and kings, and such like.

bishop (司教) [名] a senior member of the Christian clergy

rich (金持ち) [形] having a great deal of money or assets

「保安官や司教や金持ちや王様、そんな人だけさ。

But he never bothered the poor.

bother (手を出す) [動] to take the trouble to do something

poor (貧乏人) [名] a person who has little or no money and few or no possessions

でも、貧乏人には手を出さなかった。

He loved ’em.

彼は貧乏人を愛していた。

He always divided up with ’em perfectly square.”

divide up (分け合う) [動] share something with others

square (公正に) [形] just or fair

彼はいつも貧乏人と分け合ったんだ」

“Well, he must ’a’ been a brick.”

brick (いい奴) [名] a good person

「へえ、彼はいい奴だったんだな」

“I bet you he was, Huck.

「そうだったに違いない、ハック。

Oh, he was the noblest man that ever was.

ああ、彼は今までで一番高貴な人だった。

They ain’t any such men now, I can tell you.

断言するが、今はそんな人はいない。

He could lick any man in England, with one hand tied behind him;

彼は片手を後ろで縛られていてもイギリスのどんな男でも倒せた。

and he could take his yew bow and plug a ten-cent piece every time, a mile and a half.”

take (射る) [動] to hit or reach a target

yew bow (イチイの弓) [名] a bow made from the wood of a yew tree

plug (射る) [動] to hit or reach a target

ten-cent piece (10セント硬貨) [名] a coin worth ten cents

そして彼はイチイの弓で毎回10セント硬貨を1.5マイル先に射ることができた。」

“What’s a yew bow?”

「イチイの弓って何?」

“I don’t know. It’s some kind of a bow, of course.

some kind of (一種の) [句] a type of

「知らない。もちろん弓の一種だ。

And if he hit that dime only on the edge he would set down and cry—and curse.

hit (当たる) [動] come into contact with

dime (10セント硬貨) [名] a coin worth ten cents

set down (座り込む) [動] sit down

curse (呪う) [動] utter a curse

そしてもしその10セント硬貨の端にしか当たらなければ、彼は座り込んで泣き、そして呪った。

But we’ll play Robin Hood—it’s nobby fun.

play (ごっこ) [動] engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

nobby (すばらしい) [形] very good; excellent

でも私達はロビン・フッドごっこをしよう、それはすばらしい楽しみだ。

I’ll learn you.”

教えてあげるよ」

“I’m agreed.”

「賛成だ」

So they played Robin Hood all the afternoon, now and then casting a yearning eye down upon the haunted house and passing a remark about the morrow’s prospects and possibilities there.

play Robin Hood (ロビン・フッドごっこをする) [動] pretend to be Robin Hood

all the afternoon (午後中) [副] during the whole afternoon

pass (言葉を交わす) [動] say something to someone

morrow (明日) [名] the next day

prospect (見通し) [名] the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

こうして彼らは午後中ロビン・フッドごっこをして、時々あこがれの目を幽霊屋敷に投げかけ、そこでの明日の見通しや可能性について言葉を交わした。

As the sun began to sink into the west they took their way homeward athwart the long shadows of the trees and soon were buried from sight in the forests of Cardiff Hill.

homeward (家路) [名] the direction toward one's home

athwart (横切って) [前] from one side to the other of

sight (視界) [名] the ability to see

太陽が西に沈み始めると、彼らは木々の長い影を横切って家路につき、すぐにカーディフの丘の森に姿を消した。

On Saturday, shortly after noon, the boys were at the dead tree again.

on Saturday (土曜日に) [副] on the day of the week before Sunday and following Friday

shortly after noon (正午過ぎに) [副] a little after 12:00 PM

be at (~にいる) [動] be present in or at a place

土曜日の正午過ぎに、少年たちは再び枯れ木のところにいた。

They had a smoke and a chat in the shade, and then dug a little in their last hole, not with great hope, but merely because Tom said there were so many cases where people had given up a treasure after getting down within six inches of it, and then somebody else had come along and turned it up with a single thrust of a shovel.

chat (おしゃべりをする) [動] talk in a light, informal, and familiar manner

case (例) [名] an instance of something occurring

turn up (掘り当てる) [動] discover or find

彼らは日陰で煙草を吸ったり、おしゃべりをしたりしてから、最後の穴を少し掘ってみたが、大した期待があったわけではなく、ただトムが、宝まであと六インチというところで諦めてしまった人が沢山いて、その後誰かがやってきて、シャベルを一突きしただけで宝を掘り当てたという例が沢山あると言っただけだった。

The thing failed this time, however, so the boys shouldered their tools and went away feeling that they had not trifled with fortune, but had fulfilled all the requirements that belong to the business of treasure-hunting.

shoulder (肩にかける) [動] carry on one's shoulders

trifle (弄ぶ) [動] treat without seriousness or respect

fortune (運命) [名] the course of someone's life

fulfill (満たす) [動] bring to completion or reality

requirement (条件) [名] a thing that is needed or wanted

しかし、今回は失敗に終わったので、少年たちは道具を肩にかけ、運命を弄んだのではなく、宝探しの仕事に必要な条件をすべて満たしたと感じながら立ち去った。

When they reached the haunted house there was something so weird and grisly about the dead silence that reigned there under the baking sun, and something so depressing about the loneliness and desolation of the place, that they were afraid, for a moment, to venture in.

weird (奇妙な) [形] strange or unusual

dead silence (死んだような静けさ) [名] complete silence

baking sun (焼けるような太陽) [名] a very hot sun

desolation (荒廃) [名] a state of complete emptiness or destruction

venture (あえて入る) [動] to do something new or dangerous

彼らが幽霊屋敷に着くと、焼けるような太陽の下で支配する死んだような静けさには何かとても奇妙で恐ろしい感じがして、その場所の孤独と荒廃には何かとても憂鬱な感じがして、彼らは一瞬、中に入るのを恐れた。

Then they crept to the door and took a trembling peep.

take (覗き込む) [動] look at or examine closely or carefully

それから彼らはドアまで忍び寄り、震えながら覗き込んだ。

They saw a weedgrown, floorless room, unplastered, an ancient fireplace, vacant windows, a ruinous staircase;

weedgrown (雑草が生い茂る) [形] overgrown with weeds

floorless (床のない) [形] having no floor

unplastered (しっくいのない) [形] not covered with plaster

fireplace (暖炉) [名] a place in a room where a fire can be lit

ruinous (荒れ果てた) [形] in a state of decay, collapse, or destruction

staircase (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one floor of a building to another

彼らは雑草が生い茂り、床のない部屋、しっくいのない部屋、古い暖炉、空の窓、荒れ果てた階段を見た。

and here, there, and everywhere hung ragged and abandoned cobwebs.

ragged (ぼろぼろの) [形] old and torn

abandoned (見捨てられた) [形] having been deserted or left

cobweb (蜘蛛の巣) [名] a web spun by a spider

そして、あちらこちらにぼろぼろの蜘蛛の巣が張り巡らされていた。

They presently entered, softly, with quickened pulses, talking in whispers, ears alert to catch the slightest sound, and muscles tense and ready for instant retreat.

quicken (速める) [動] make or become faster

catch (聞き逃さない) [動] perceive with the ear

tense (緊張させる) [動] make or become tense

彼らはすぐに、そっと、脈を速め、ささやきながら話し、わずかな音も聞き逃さないように耳を澄まし、筋肉を緊張させ、すぐに退却できるようにして入った。

In a little while familiarity modified their fears and they gave the place a critical and interested examination, rather admiring their own boldness, and wondering at it, too.

familiarity (慣れ) [名] the state of being well known

modify (薄れる) [動] make less severe or extreme

give (調べる) [動] cause to have or receive

critical (批判的) [形] expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

interested (興味深い) [形] having or showing a feeling of interest

examination (調べ) [名] a detailed inspection or investigation

wonder (驚嘆する) [動] feel or express surprise or amazement

しばらくすると、慣れてきたので恐怖心が薄れ、彼らはその場所を批判的かつ興味深く調べ、むしろ自分たちの大胆さを賞賛し、また驚嘆した。

Next they wanted to look upstairs.

次に彼らは二階を見たかった。

This was something like cutting off retreat, but they got to daring each other, and of course there could be but one result—they threw their tools into a corner and made the ascent.

cut off (断つ) [動] to stop or prevent something from happening

retreat (退路) [名] the act of moving back or withdrawing

get to (~するようになる) [動] to start doing something

dare (勇気を振り絞る) [動] to have the courage to do something

throw (投げ捨てる) [動] to move something with a fast, forceful movement of the arm

ascent (登る) [名] the act of going up

これは退路を断つようなものだったが、彼らはお互いに勇気を振り絞り、もちろん結果は一つしかなかった。彼らは道具を隅に投げ捨てて登った。

Up there were the same signs of decay.

decay (朽ちる) [動] rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi

そこにも同じく朽ちた跡があった。

In one corner they found a closet that promised mystery, but the promise was a fraud—there was nothing in it.

corner (一角) [名] the place where two walls or two streets meet

promise (秘める) [動] to give a basis for expecting

promise (約束) [名] a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen

一角に、彼らは謎を秘めたクローゼットを見つけたが、その約束は偽りだった。中には何もなかった。

Their courage was up now and well in hand.

courage (勇気) [名] the ability to do something that frightens one

up (高まる) [副] to a higher level or position

well (十分に) [副] to a high degree or level

hand (手中) [名] the end of the arm beyond the wrist

彼らの勇気は今や高まり、十分に手中にあった。

They were about to go down and begin work when—

be about to (しようとしている) [動] be on the point of doing something

go down (降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

彼らは降りて仕事を始めようとしていた。

“Sh!” said Tom.

「シーッ!」とトムは言った。

“What is it?” whispered Huck, blanching with fright.

「何だ?」とハックは恐怖で青ざめながらささやいた。

“Sh!... There!... Hear it?”

「シーッ!・・・。ほら!・・・。聞こえるか?」

“Yes!... Oh, my! Let’s run!”

yes (ああ) [間] an affirmative response

「ああ!・・・。ああ! 逃げよう!」

“Keep still! Don’t you budge!

budge (動く) [動] move slightly

「じっとしていろ! 動くな!

They’re coming right toward the door.”

right (真っ直ぐ) [副] directly; straight

彼らはドアに向かって来ている。」

The boys stretched themselves upon the floor with their eyes to knotholes in the planking, and lay waiting, in a misery of fear.

stretch (寝そべる) [動] lie down at full length

planking (板) [名] a long, thin, flat piece of wood

misery (恐怖) [名] a state of great unhappiness and emotional distress

少年たちは床に寝そべり、板の節穴に目を凝らして、恐怖に震えながら待ち伏せた。

“They’ve stopped.... No—coming.... Here they are.

「彼らは止まった・・・いや、来ている・・・来た。

Don’t whisper another word, Huck.

ハック、もう何も言うな。

My goodness, I wish I was out of this!”

out of (ここから) [前] from inside to outside of

ああ、ここから出られたらいいのに!」

Two men entered.

二人の男が入ってきた。

Each boy said to himself: “There’s the old deaf and dumb Spaniard that’s been about town once or twice lately—never saw t’other man before.”

deaf (耳が聞こえない) [形] unable to hear

Spaniard (スペイン人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Spain

once or twice (一度か二度) [副] one or two times

少年たちはそれぞれ心の中で言った。「最近町に一度か二度来た、あの耳が聞こえず口のきけないスペイン人だ。もう一人の男は見たことない。」

“T’other” was a ragged, unkempt creature, with nothing very pleasant in his face.

unkempt (だらしない) [形] not neat or tidy

pleasant (愛想のかけらもない) [形] giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment

「もう一人」はぼろぼろの服を着た、だらしない男で、顔に愛想のかけらもなかった。

The Spaniard was wrapped in a serape;

wrap (まとっている) [動] cover or enclose with paper or other material

スペイン人はセラーペをまとっていた。

he had bushy white whiskers; long white hair flowed from under his sombrero, and he wore green goggles.

have (生やす) [動] grow or cause to grow

bushy (ふさふさした) [形] thick and spreading

whiskers (ひげ) [名] the hair growing on a man's face

sombrero (ソンブレロ) [名] a high-crowned hat with a very wide brim

goggle (ゴーグル) [名] a pair of close-fitting protective glasses with lenses that curve around the eyes

彼はふさふさした白いひげを生やし、長い白い髪がソンブレロの下から流れ、緑のゴーグルをかけていた。

When they came in, “t’other” was talking in a low voice;

彼らが入ってきた時、「もう一人」は低い声で話していた。

they sat down on the ground, facing the door, with their backs to the wall, and the speaker continued his remarks.

face (面する) [動] be opposite to

彼らは壁を背にしてドアに面して地面に腰を下ろし、話し手は話を続けた。

His manner became less guarded and his words more distinct as he proceeded:

less (だんだん) [副] to a smaller extent

guarded (無防備) [形] not protected or defended

distinct (はっきり) [形] clearly perceptible

彼の態度はだんだん無防備になり、言葉ははっきりしてきた。

“No,” said he, “I’ve thought it all over, and I don’t like it. It’s dangerous.”

dangerous (危険な) [形] able or likely to cause harm

「いや」と彼は言った、「よく考えたんだけど、気に入らないんだ。危険だ。」

“Dangerous!” grunted the “deaf and dumb” Spaniard—to the vast surprise of the boys.

grunt (うなる) [動] utter a low, guttural sound

「危険だ!」と「聾唖の」スペイン人がうなり、少年たちは大いに驚いた。

“Milksop!”

milksop (弱虫) [名] a timid or cowardly person

「弱虫め!」

This voice made the boys gasp and quake.

この声に少年たちは息を呑み、震え上がった。

It was Injun Joe’s!

インジャン・ジョーの声だった!

There was silence for some time.

しばらく沈黙が続いた。

Then Joe said:

それからジョーは言った。

“What’s any more dangerous than that job up yonder—but nothing’s come of it.”

「あそこの仕事より危険なことがあるか? でも何も起こらなかった。」

“That’s different. Away up the river so, and not another house about.

different (違う) [形] not the same

「それは違う。川の上流にあって、周りに他の家はない。

’Twon’t ever be known that we tried, anyway, long as we didn’t succeed.”

be known (知られる) [動] be familiar with

とにかく、成功しない限り、私たちが試したことは誰にもわからない。」

“Well, what’s more dangerous than coming here in the daytime!—anybody would suspicion us that saw us.”

suspicion (怪しむ) [動] have a feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something wrong

「昼間にここに来ることより危険なことがあるか? 誰でも私たちを見たら怪しむだろう。」

“I know that. But there warn’t any other place as handy after that fool of a job.

handy (手頃な) [形] convenient or easy to use

job (仕事) [名] a regular paid work

「それは知っている。しかし、あの馬鹿げた仕事の後では、他に手頃な場所はなかった。

I want to quit this shanty.

quit (辞める) [動] leave a job, post, or position voluntarily

shanty (掘っ立て小屋) [名] a small, crudely built shack

私はこの掘っ立て小屋を辞めたい。

I wanted to yesterday, only it warn’t any use trying to stir out of here, with those infernal boys playing over there on the hill right in full view.”

on the hill (丘の上で) [前] on the top or upper part of a hill

right in full view (丸見え) [副] in a position or location that is completely visible

昨日もそうしたかったんだが、あの地獄の子供たちが丘の上で遊んでいて、丸見えだったから、ここから出ようとしても無駄だったんだ。」

“Those infernal boys” quaked again under the inspiration of this remark, and thought how lucky it was that they had remembered it was Friday and concluded to wait a day.

inspiration (触発) [名] the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

conclude (決める) [動] reach a decision or form an opinion about

「あの地獄の子供たち」はこの言葉に触発されて再び震え、金曜日だということを思い出して一日待つことにしたのは何と幸運だったかと思った。

They wished in their hearts they had waited a year.

彼らは心の中で一年待てばよかったと思った。

The two men got out some food and made a luncheon.

luncheon (昼食) [名] a formal lunch

二人の男は食べ物を取り出し、昼食をとった。

After a long and thoughtful silence, Injun Joe said:

thoughtful (思慮深い) [形] showing careful consideration

長い沈黙の後、インジャン・ジョーは言った。

“Look here, lad—you go back up the river where you belong.

go back (帰れ) [動] return to a place

up (上流) [前] in a direction away from the center of the earth

belong (自分の家) [動] be a member of a group or organization

「おい、坊主、あなたは川の上流の自分の家へ帰れ。

Wait there till you hear from me.

hear from (連絡がある) [動] receive a message from

私から連絡があるまでそこで待ってろ。

I’ll take the chances on dropping into this town just once more, for a look.

take the chances (危険を冒す) [動] do something even though it involves risk

drop into (立ち寄る) [動] visit casually or unexpectedly

just once more (もう一回だけ) [副] one more time

もう一回だけこの町に立ち寄って様子を見てみよう。

We’ll do that ‘dangerous’ job after I’ve spied around a little and think things look well for it.

spy (偵察する) [動] work for a government or other organization by secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors

look (整う) [動] seem to be in a particular condition

私が少し偵察して、状況が整ったと思ったら、あの「危険な」仕事をやろう。

Then for Texas! We’ll leg it together!”

Texas (テキサス) [名] a state in the south-central U.S.

leg it (逃げる) [動] run away

それからテキサスへ! 一緒に逃げよう!」

This was satisfactory.

これで満足だった。

Both men presently fell to yawning, and Injun Joe said:

yawning (あくび) [名] an involuntary opening of the mouth and taking a deep breath, often due to tiredness or boredom

二人ともすぐにあくびをし始め、インジャン・ジョーは言った。

“I’m dead for sleep!

「眠くて死にそうだ!

It’s your turn to watch.”

turn (番) [名] a chance to do something

watch (見張り) [名] the act of keeping guard

見張りは君の番だ。」

He curled down in the weeds and soon began to snore.

curl down (丸まる) [動] to lie or sit with the body bent

weed (草むら) [名] a plant that grows where it is not wanted

彼は草むらに丸まって、すぐにいびきをかき始めた。

His comrade stirred him once or twice and he became quiet.

仲間が一、二度彼を揺すって、彼は静かになった。

Presently the watcher began to nod;

watcher (見張り役) [名] a person who watches

やがて見張り役は居眠りを始め、

his head drooped lower and lower, both men began to snore now.

lower (だんだん) [副] to a lesser extent

頭がだんだん下がってきて、今度は二人ともいびきをかき始めた。

The boys drew a long, grateful breath.

long (長く) [形] having a great length or duration

少年たちは長く、感謝の息を吸った。

Tom whispered:

トムはささやいた。

“Now’s our chance—come!”

「今がチャンスだ、来い!」

Huck said:

ハックは言った。

“I can’t—I’d die if they was to wake.”

wake (起きる) [動] stop sleeping

「できないよ、もし起きたら死んでしまう。」

Tom urged—Huck held back.

urge (せきたてる) [動] try to persuade someone to do something

hold back (ためらう) [動] hesitate to do something

トムはせきたてたが、ハックはためらった。

At last Tom rose slowly and softly, and started alone.

rise (起き上がる) [動] get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

ついにトムはゆっくりとそっと起き上がり、一人で出発した。

But the first step he made wrung such a hideous creak from the crazy floor that he sank down almost dead with fright.

first step (最初の一歩) [名] the first action taken in a process

make (踏み出す) [動] take a step

hideous (ひどい) [形] very ugly or unpleasant

crazy (ひどい) [形] very bad or serious

sink down (うずくまる) [動] sit or crouch with the knees bent and the upper body hunched

しかし、最初の一歩を踏み出したとたん、床がひどくきしんだので、トムは恐怖で死にそうになってうずくまってしまった。

He never made a second attempt.

make (試みる) [動] to cause to happen or exist

二度と試みようとはしなかった。

The boys lay there counting the dragging moments till it seemed to them that time must be done and eternity growing gray;

少年たちはそこに横たわり、長々と続く時間を数え、やがて時間は終わり、永遠が灰色に変わっていくように思えた。

and then they were grateful to note that at last the sun was setting.

sun (日) [名] the star that the Earth revolves around

set (沈む) [動] go below the horizon

そして、ようやく日が沈み始めているのに気づいて、感謝した。

Now one snore ceased.

snore (いびき) [名] the hoarse or harsh sound that is produced when breathing is obstructed during sleep

一人のいびきが止まった。

Injun Joe sat up, stared around—smiled grimly upon his comrade, whose head was drooping upon his knees—stirred him up with his foot and said:

grimly (薄ら笑い) [副] in a grim manner

stir up (つつく) [動] move or cause to move slightly

インジャン・ジョーは起き上がり、あたりを見回し、頭を膝に垂れた仲間に薄ら笑いを浮かべ、足でつついて言った。

“Here! You’re a watchman, ain’t you!

「おい、あなたは番人だろう!

All right, though—nothing’s happened.”

all right (大丈夫) [形] satisfactory; acceptable

でも、大丈夫、何も起こらなかった」

“My! have I been asleep?”

have I been asleep (寝てたの) [動] be in a state of sleep

「あら、寝てたの?」

“Oh, partly, partly.

partly (半分) [副] to some extent; in some degree

「ああ、半分はね。

Nearly time for us to be moving, pard.

nearly (そろそろ) [副] almost

pard (相棒) [名] partner

そろそろ出発する時間だ、相棒。

What’ll we do with what little swag we’ve got left?”

swag (盗品) [名] stolen goods

残ったわずかな盗品はどうする?」

“I don’t know—leave it here as we’ve always done, I reckon.

done (通り) [動] carry out, accomplish, or finish

「わからないな、いつも通りここに置いておくと思う。

No use to take it away till we start south.

no use (必要はない) [名] no purpose or benefit

take away (持ち出す) [動] remove or carry something from a place

南に向かうまで持ち出す必要はないだろう。

Six hundred and fifty in silver’s something to carry.”

six hundred and fifty (六百五十) [名] the number 650

silver (銀貨) [名] a shiny white metal that is a chemical element

銀貨六百五十枚は持ち運ぶには重い。」

“Well—all right—it won’t matter to come here once more.”

「そうか、わかった、もう一度ここに来るのは問題ないだろう。」

“No—but I’d say come in the night as we used to do—it’s better.”

used to (いつも) [助] did or was in the past

「いや、でもいつも通り夜に来たらいい、その方がいい。」

“Yes: but look here;

「そう、でもここを見てみろ。

it may be a good while before I get the right chance at that job;

be a good while (かなり時間がかかる) [動] take a long time

私がその仕事に適した機会を得るまでにかなり時間がかかる可能性がある。

accidents might happen;

accident (事故) [名] an unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and usually results in harm or damage

事故が起こるかもしれない。

’tain’t in such a very good place;

’tain’t (ではない) [動] be not

such a very good place (あまりいい場所) [名] a place that is not very good

あまりいい場所ではない。

we’ll just regularly bury it—and bury it deep.”

regularly (きちんと) [副] in a regular manner

私たちはただそれをきちんと埋めるだけだ、そして深く埋めるんだ。」

“Good idea,” said the comrade, who walked across the room, knelt down, raised one of the rearward hearth-stones and took out a bag that jingled pleasantly.

good idea (いい考え) [名] a plan or suggestion that is likely to be successful

walk across (横切る) [動] go across by walking

hearth-stone (炉床の石) [名] a stone forming part of a hearth

jingle (音を立てる) [動] make a light, ringing sound

「いい考えだ」と仲間は言い、部屋を横切って歩き、ひざまずき、後ろの炉床の石を持ち上げ、心地よく音を立てる袋を取り出した。

He subtracted from it twenty or thirty dollars for himself and as much for Injun Joe, and passed the bag to the latter, who was on his knees in the corner, now, digging with his bowie-knife.

subtract (取り出す) [動] take away a part from a whole

twenty or thirty dollars (20ドルか30ドル) [名] an amount of money

彼はそこから自分とインジャン・ジョーのために20ドルか30ドルを取り、袋を後者に渡した。後者は角にひざまずいて、今、ボウイナイフで掘っていた。

The boys forgot all their fears, all their miseries in an instant.

少年たちは一瞬ですべての恐怖、すべての悲惨さを忘れた。

With gloating eyes they watched every movement.

gloating (貪欲な) [形] feeling or showing great and often spiteful pleasure at someone else's misfortune

彼らはすべての動きを貪欲な目で見つめた。

Luck!—the splendor of it was beyond all imagination!

beyond (絶する) [前] at or to the further side of

幸運! ーその素晴らしさは想像を絶するものだった!

Six hundred dollars was money enough to make half a dozen boys rich!

six hundred dollars (600ドル) [名] an amount of money

600ドルは半ダースの少年を金持ちにするのに十分な金額だった!

Here was treasure-hunting under the happiest auspices—there would not be any bothersome uncertainty as to where to dig.

treasure-hunting (宝探し) [名] the activity of searching for valuable or precious things that have been hidden or lost

auspices (後援) [名] a kind of support or approval

ここに最も幸運な後援のもとでの宝探しがあったーどこを掘るかについて面倒な不確実性はない。

They nudged each other every moment—eloquent nudges and easily understood, for they simply meant—“Oh, but ain’t you glad now we’re here!”

every moment (毎瞬) [名] all the time

彼らは毎瞬互いに肘でつつき合ったー雄弁な肘突きで、簡単に理解できた、なぜならそれは単に「ああ、でも今ここにいられて嬉しいだろう!」という意味だったからだ。

Joe’s knife struck upon something.

ジョーのナイフが何かに当たった。

“Hello!” said he.

「こんにちは!」と彼は言った。

“What is it?”

「何?」

said his comrade.

と仲間が言った。

“Half-rotten plank—no, it’s a box, I believe.

half-rotten (半分腐った) [形] half decayed

「半分腐った板だ、いや、箱だ、と思う。

Here—bear a hand and we’ll see what it’s here for.

bear a hand (手を貸す) [動] help

ほら、手を貸してくれ、何のためにここにあるか見てみよう。

Never mind, I’ve broke a hole.”

never mind (心配するな) [間] don't worry

break a hole (穴を開ける) [動] make a hole

心配するな、穴を開けたぞ。」

He reached his hand in and drew it out—

彼は手を差し込んで引っ張り出した。

“Man, it’s money!”

「おい、金だ!」

The two men examined the handful of coins.

handful (一握り) [名] a small number

coin (硬貨) [名] a piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money

二人の男は一握りの硬貨を調べた。

They were gold.

gold (金貨) [名] a coin made of gold

それは金貨だった。

The boys above were as excited as themselves, and as delighted.

delighted (喜ぶ) [形] very pleased

上の少年たちも彼らと同じように興奮し、喜んでいた。

Joe’s comrade said:

ジョーの仲間は言った。

“We’ll make quick work of this.

make quick work of (手早く片付ける) [動] to do something quickly and efficiently

「これは手早く片付けよう。

There’s an old rusty pick over amongst the weeds in the corner the other side of the fireplace—I saw it a minute ago.”

ago (前に) [副] earlier in time

暖炉の向こう側の隅の雑草の中に古い錆びたつるはしがあるよ。ついさっき見たんだ。」

He ran and brought the boys’ pick and shovel.

彼は走って少年たちのつるはしとシャベルを持って来た。

Injun Joe took the pick, looked it over critically, shook his head, muttered something to himself, and then began to use it.

critically (じっくりと) [副] in a critical manner

to oneself (独り言を言う) [動] say something to oneself

インジャン・ジョーはつるはしを受け取り、じっくりと眺め、首を振り、何か独り言を言ってから、それを使い始めた。

The box was soon unearthed.

unearth (掘り出す) [動] dig up

箱はすぐに掘り出された。

It was not very large; it was iron bound and had been very strong before the slow years had injured it.

not very large (あまり大きくない) [形] not big

iron (鉄) [名] a hard, strong, magnetic, metallic element

bound (覆われている) [動] tied or fastened together

slow years (長い年月) [名] a long period of time

injure (傷つける) [動] cause physical harm to

それはあまり大きくなかった。鉄で覆われており、長い年月がそれを傷つけるまでは非常に頑丈だった。

The men contemplated the treasure awhile in blissful silence.

blissful (至福の) [形] extremely happy

男たちは至福の沈黙の中でしばらく宝をじっと見つめた。

“Pard, there’s thousands of dollars here,” said Injun Joe.

「相棒、ここには何千ドルもあるぞ」とインジャン・ジョーは言った。

“’Twas always said that Murrel’s gang used to be around here one summer,” the stranger observed.

Murrel's gang (マレルのギャング) [名] a group of criminals led by Murrel

around here (この辺り) [副] in this area

one summer (ある夏) [名] a summer in the past

「マレルのギャングがかつてある夏にこの辺りにいたといつも言われていた」と見知らぬ人は言った。

“I know it,” said Injun Joe;

「知っている」とインジャン・ジョーは言った。

“and this looks like it, I should say.”

look like (それらしい) [動] have the appearance of

should say (思う) [動] express (an opinion or reaction)

「そしてこれはそれらしいと思う」

“Now you won’t need to do that job.”

need (必要) [名] a requirement for something

「これでその仕事をする必要はなくなったな」

The halfbreed frowned.

混血児は眉をひそめた。

Said he:

彼は言った。

“You don’t know me.

「あなたは私を知らない。

Least you don’t know all about that thing.

少なくともあなたはそのことについて全部は知らない。

’Tain’t robbery altogether—it’s revenge!” and a wicked light flamed in his eyes.

altogether (全く) [副] completely; totally

revenge (復讐) [名] the action of hurting someone for a wrong suffered at their hands

これは強盗ではない、復讐だ!」そして彼の目には邪悪な光が燃え上がった。

“I’ll need your help in it.

「それには君の助けが必要だ。

When it’s finished—then Texas.

finished (終わった) [形] having come to an end

それが終わったら、テキサスだ。

Go home to your Nance and your kids, and stand by till you hear from me.”

Nance (ナンス) [名] a female given name

kid (子供) [名] a young person

stand by (待機する) [動] be ready to act

ナンスと子供たちのところへ帰って、私から連絡があるまで待機していろ。」

“Well—if you say so;

「そうか、そう言うなら、

what’ll we do with this—bury it again?”

what'll we do (どうするんだ) [動] what will we do

これをどうするんだ、また埋めるのか?」

“Yes. [Ravishing delight overhead.]

overhead (頭上) [副] above one's head

「そう。[頭上ではうっとりするような喜びの声。]

No! by the great Sachem, no! [Profound distress overhead.]

by (にかけて) [前] used to express a method of transportation

Sachem (サケム神) [名] a chief of a Native American tribe

いいえ! 偉大なサケム神にかけて、いいえ![頭上では深い苦悩の声。]

I’d nearly forgot.

nearly (ほとんど) [副] very close to; almost

忘れるところだった。

That pick had fresh earth on it! [The boys were sick with terror in a moment.]

earth (土) [名] the substance of the land surface; soil

sick (襲われる) [形] affected by nausea

あのつるはしには新しい土がついているんだ![少年たちは一瞬で恐怖に襲われた。]

What business has a pick and a shovel here?

business (用) [名] a task or an errand

つるはしとシャベルがここに何の用だ?

What business with fresh earth on them?

新しい土がついているのに何の用だ?

Who brought them here—and where are they gone?

誰がここに持ってきたんだ? そしてどこへ行ってしまったんだ?

Have you heard anybody?—seen anybody?

誰かの声を聞いたか? 誰かを見たか?

What! bury it again and leave them to come and see the ground disturbed?

disturb (掘り返す) [動] move or cause to move from a settled or regular position

何だって! もう一度埋めて、彼らが来て地面が掘り返されているのを見るようにするのか?

Not exactly—not exactly.

not exactly (正確にはそうではない) [副] not in a precise manner

正確にはそうではない、正確にはそうではない。

We’ll take it to my den.”

私の隠れ家に持っていこう。」

“Why, of course! Might have thought of that before.

might have (もっと早く) [助] used to express a possibility in the past

「もちろん! もっと早く考えればよかった。

You mean Number One?”

number one (一番) [名] the first in a series or sequence

一番のことかい?」

“No—Number Two—under the cross.

Number Two (二番) [名] the second in a series

「違う、二番だ、十字架の下だ。

The other place is bad—too common.”

bad (よくない) [形] of poor quality; unsatisfactory

common (ありきたり) [形] occurring, found, or done often; prevalent

他の場所はよくない、ありきたりすぎる」

“All right. It’s nearly dark enough to start.”

nearly (もうすぐ) [副] almost; not quite

「わかった。もうすぐ始められるくらい暗くなる」

Injun Joe got up and went about from window to window cautiously peeping out.

インジャン・ジョーは立ち上がり、窓から窓へと慎重に覗きながら歩き回った。

Presently he said:

やがて彼は言った。

“Who could have brought those tools here?

could (ありうる) [助] be able to

「誰がこんな道具をここに持ってきたんだ?

Do you reckon they can be upstairs?”

二階にいると思うか?」

The boys’ breath forsook them.

forsake (つかせない) [動] leave or desert someone or something

少年たちは息もつかせない。

Injun Joe put his hand on his knife, halted a moment, undecided, and then turned toward the stairway.

put one's hand on (手をかける) [動] touch something with one's hand

undecided (決断できない) [形] not having made a decision

インジャン・ジョーはナイフに手をかけて、しばらく決断できずに立ち止まり、それから階段の方へ向きを変えた。

The boys thought of the closet, but their strength was gone.

closet (押し入れ) [名] a tall cupboard, usually with a door and shelves, used for storing clothes, etc.

strength (力) [名] the quality or state of being physically strong

be gone (もうない) [動] no longer present or in existence

少年たちは押し入れのことを考えたが、もう力が出なかった。

The steps came creaking up the stairs—the intolerable distress of the situation woke the stricken resolution of the lads—they were about to spring for the closet, when there was a crash of rotten timbers and Injun Joe landed on the ground amid the debris of the ruined stairway.

step (足音) [名] the sound of a footstep

about to (しようとした) [動] on the point of doing something

crash (音を立てて壊れる) [名] a sudden loud noise

timber (木材) [名] wood prepared for use in building and construction

land (落ちる) [動] come or go down to the ground

amid (中に) [前] in or into the middle of

debris (残骸) [名] scattered fragments of something that has been destroyed or broken up

ruined (壊れた) [形] in a state of decay, collapse, or destruction

階段をきしませながら足音が近づいてきたーこの状況の耐え難い苦悩が少年たちの決意を呼び覚ましたー彼らが押し入れに飛び込もうとした時、腐った木材が音を立てて壊れ、インジャン・ジョーは壊れた階段の残骸の中の地面に落ちた。

He gathered himself up cursing, and his comrade said:

gather oneself up (起き上がる) [動] to stand up

cursing (呪いの言葉を吐く) [動] to utter a curse

彼は呪いの言葉を吐きながら起き上がり、仲間が言った。

“Now what’s the use of all that?

use (用) [名] the purpose for which something is designed or intended

all that (そんなこと) [名] all of that; all of those things

「今さらそんなことして何になるんだ?

If it’s anybody, and they’re up there, let them stay there—who cares?

up there (あそこ) [副] in or to a place that is higher than the place where you are

who cares (誰が気にするもんか) [句] an expression of indifference

誰かいたとしても、あそこにいるなら、そこにいさせておけばいいじゃないかー誰が気にするもんか?

If they want to jump down, now, and get into trouble, who objects?

jump down (飛び降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower place by jumping

object (反対する) [動] express opposition to or disapproval of

飛び降りて面倒なことに巻き込まれたいなら、誰が反対するもんか?

It will be dark in fifteen minutes—and then let them follow us if they want to.

fifteen minutes (15分) [名] a quarter of an hour

15分もすれば暗くなるーそうしたら、追いかけたいなら追いかけてみろ。

I’m willing.

私も賛成だ。

In my opinion, whoever hove those things in here caught a sight of us and took us for ghosts or devils or something.

in my opinion (私の考えでは) [句] I think that

those things (それらのものを) [名] the things that are being discussed

catch a sight of (を見た) [動] see something briefly

take for (と思った) [動] consider or regard as being

私の考えでは、誰かがここにそれらのものを投げ込んだのは、私たちを見て、幽霊か悪魔か何かと思ったからだ。

I’ll bet they’re running yet.”

まだ走っているに違いない。」

Joe grumbled awhile; then he agreed with his friend that what daylight was left ought to be economized in getting things ready for leaving.

grumble (ぶつぶつ言う) [動] complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered way

daylight (日光) [名] the natural light of day

economize (節約する) [動] use or manage something in a careful and efficient way

leave (出発) [名] the act of going away from a place

ジョーはしばらくぶつぶつ言っていたが、やがて、残された日光を節約して出発の準備をすべきだという友人の意見に同意した。

Shortly afterward they slipped out of the house in the deepening twilight, and moved toward the river with their precious box.

slip out (抜け出す) [動] leave quietly or secretly

まもなく、彼らは深まる夕暮れの中で家を抜け出し、大切な箱を持って川に向かった。

Tom and Huck rose up, weak but vastly relieved, and stared after them through the chinks between the logs of the house.

vastly (とても) [副] to a great extent; greatly

relieved (ほっとする) [形] freed from anxiety or distress

them (彼ら) [代] the people previously mentioned

chink (隙間) [名] a narrow opening

トムとハックは立ち上がり、弱々しかったが、とてもほっとし、家の丸太の間の隙間から彼らを見つめた。

Follow? Not they.

追いかける? 彼らはそうはしない。

They were content to reach ground again without broken necks, and take the townward track over the hill.

take (歩く) [動] go along, follow, or use (a particular path or route)

townward (町に向かう) [形] in the direction of a town

彼らは首を折らずに再び地面に着き、丘を越えて町に向かう道を歩くことに満足していた。

They did not talk much.

do not (ない) [助] the negative form of do

彼らはあまり話さなかった。

They were too much absorbed in hating themselves—hating the ill luck that made them take the spade and the pick there.

be absorbed in (夢中になる) [動] be deeply interested in

ill luck (不運) [名] bad luck

pick (ピック) [名] a tool for digging

彼らは自分を憎むことに夢中になりすぎていた。そこにシャベルとピックを持って行かせた不運を憎んでいた。

But for that, Injun Joe never would have suspected.

but for (なければ) [接] if it were not for

でもそれがなければ、インジャン・ジョーは疑うこともなかっただろう。

He would have hidden the silver with the gold to wait there till his “revenge” was satisfied, and then he would have had the misfortune to find that money turn up missing.

turn up (見つける) [動] be found

彼は「復讐」が満たされるまでそこで待つために金と一緒に銀を隠していただろうし、そうしたらお金がなくなったのを見つけるという不幸に見舞われただろう。

Bitter, bitter luck that the tools were ever brought there!

luck (不運) [名] the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities

道具をそこに持っていったことは、ひどく、ひどく不運だった!

They resolved to keep a lookout for that Spaniard when he should come to town spying out for chances to do his revengeful job, and follow him to “Number Two,” wherever that might be.

keep a lookout (見張る) [動] watch out for something

come to town (町に来る) [動] arrive in a town

spy out (探る) [動] discover or notice

revengeful (復讐の) [形] seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury

彼らは、そのスペイン人が復讐の仕事をするための機会を探って町に来たら、彼を監視し、それがどこであろうと「ナンバー2」まで彼についていくことを決意した。

Then a ghastly thought occurred to Tom.

occur (浮かぶ) [動] come to mind

その時、恐ろしい考えがトムの頭に浮かんだ。

“Revenge? What if he means us, Huck!”

「復讐? 彼が私たちのことを言っているんだったらどうするんだ、ハック!」

“Oh, don’t!” said Huck, nearly fainting.

fainting (気絶しそう) [動] lose consciousness temporarily

「ああ、やめろ!」とハックは言い、ほとんど気絶しそうだった。

They talked it all over, and as they entered town they agreed to believe that he might possibly mean somebody else—at least that he might at least mean nobody but Tom, since only Tom had testified.

talk over (話し合う) [動] discuss something thoroughly

somebody else (他の誰か) [名] some other person

彼らはそれを話し合い、町に入ると、彼はおそらく誰か他の人のことを言っているのではないかと信じることに同意した。少なくとも、トムだけが証言したので、彼は少なくともトム以外の誰も意味していないかもしれない。

Very, very small comfort it was to Tom to be alone in danger!

very, very small (とても小さい) [形] of a size that is less than average

alone (唯一) [形] without any others

トムにとって、危険にさらされていることが唯一の慰めだった!

Company would be a palpable improvement, he thought.

be (だろう) [助] used with a past participle to form the passive voice

palpable (明らかな) [形] able to be touched or felt

improvement (改善) [名] an instance of improving something or the state of being improved

仲間がいたら、明らかに改善されるだろう、と彼は思った。

CHAPTER XXVII

CHAPTER XXVII (第27章) [名] the 27th chapter

第27章

The adventure of the day mightily tormented Tom’s dreams that night.

その日の冒険は、その夜トムの夢を大いに苦しめた。

Four times he had his hands on that rich treasure and four times it wasted to nothingness in his fingers as sleep forsook him and wakefulness brought back the hard reality of his misfortune.

four times (4回) [副] on four occasions

nothingness (無) [名] the absence of anything

forsook (捨て去る) [動] give up or renounce

wakefulness (目覚め) [名] the state of being awake

4回も彼はその豊かな宝物を手に入れたが、4回とも眠りが彼を捨て去り、目覚めが彼の不幸の厳しい現実を取り戻したとき、それは彼の指の中で無に帰した。

As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away—somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.

early morning (早朝) [名] the time of day from about 4 a.m. to about 8 a.m.

subdued (落ち着いた) [形] quiet and rather serious

another world (別の世界) [名] a different world

long gone by (遠い昔) [形] a long time ago

早朝に横になって、彼の大冒険の出来事を思い出していると、それらが妙に落ち着いていて遠くにあるように思えたことに気がついた。まるで別の世界で起こったか、遠い昔に起こったかのようだった。

Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!

itself (そのもの) [代] used to emphasize the identity of the subject

すると、大冒険そのものが夢に違いないと思いついた。

There was one very strong argument in favor of this idea—namely, that the quantity of coin he had seen was too vast to be real.

very (非常に) [副] to a high degree; extremely

strong (強力な) [形] having great power or force

favor (支持する) [動] approve of or be in favor of

real (現実のもの) [形] not imaginary; having objective existence

この考えを支持する非常に強力な議論が1つあった。つまり、彼が見た硬貨の量は現実のものとは思えないほど膨大だったということだ。

He had never seen as much as fifty dollars in one mass before, and he was like all boys of his age and station in life, in that he imagined that all references to “hundreds” and “thousands” were mere fanciful forms of speech, and that no such sums really existed in the world.

as much as (も) [副] to the extent or degree that

fifty dollars (50ドル) [名] an amount of money

one mass (一度に) [名] a large amount of something

all boys (すべての少年たち) [名] all male children

station (地位) [名] a person's social or professional position

thousands (何千) [名] a number between 1000 and 9999

fanciful (空想的な) [形] existing only in the imagination

speech (表現) [名] the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds

sum (金額) [名] a particular amount of money

exist (存在する) [動] have objective reality or being

彼はこれまで一度に50ドルも見たことがなかったし、彼は彼の年齢や人生の地位にいるすべての少年たちと同じように、「何百」や「何千」という表現はすべて単なる空想的な表現であり、そのような金額は実際には世界に存在しないと思っていた。

He never had supposed for a moment that so large a sum as a hundred dollars was to be found in actual money in any one’s possession.

a hundred dollars (100ドル) [名] a sum of money

be to be found (見つかるはずだ) [動] be likely to be found

actual money (現金) [名] money in the form of coins or banknotes

in any one's possession (誰かの所有物として) [名] in the possession of someone

彼は、100ドルという大金が誰かの所有物として現金で見つかるとは思ってもみなかった。

If his notions of hidden treasure had been analyzed, they would have been found to consist of a handful of real dimes and a bushel of vague, splendid, ungraspable dollars.

hidden treasure (隠された宝) [名] a treasure that is hidden

notion (概念) [名] an idea or understanding of something

analyze (分析する) [動] examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of

bushel (山) [名] a large quantity

ungraspable (つかみどころのない) [形] difficult or impossible to understand

もし彼の隠された宝の概念を分析したら、それは一握りの本物の10セント硬貨と、漠然とした、素晴らしい、つかみどころのない1ドル硬貨の山で構成されていることがわかっただろう。

But the incidents of his adventure grew sensibly sharper and clearer under the attrition of thinking them over, and so he presently found himself leaning to the impression that the thing might not have been a dream, after all.

sensibly (はっきりと) [副] in a way that is reasonable or makes sense

sharper (鮮明に) [形] having a fine edge or point

clearer (鮮明に) [形] easy to understand

attrition (考えれば考えるほど) [名] a gradual reduction in the number or strength of something

impression (印象) [名] an idea, feeling, or opinion that you get about something or someone

しかし、彼の冒険の出来事は、考えれば考えるほど、はっきりと鮮明になっていった。そして、彼は、結局のところ、それは夢ではなかったのではないかと感じるようになった。

This uncertainty must be swept away.

uncertainty (不確実性) [名] the state of being uncertain

be swept away (一掃される) [動] be completely destroyed or eliminated

この不確実性は一掃されなければならない。

He would snatch a hurried breakfast and go and find Huck.

snatch (急いで済ませる) [動] grab or seize suddenly or quickly

go and find (会いに行く) [動] go to a place and find someone or something

彼は急いで朝食を済ませ、ハックに会いに行くことにした。

Huck was sitting on the gunwale of a flatboat, listlessly dangling his feet in the water and looking very melancholy.

gunwale (船べり) [名] the upper edge of the side of a boat

look (そうにしていた) [動] seem to be; appear to be

ハックは平底船の船べりに座り、無気力に足を水にぶら下げて、とても憂鬱そうにしていた。

Tom concluded to let Huck lead up to the subject.

lead up to (持ち出す) [動] introduce a topic

トムはハックに話題を持ち出させることにした。

If he did not do it, then the adventure would be proved to have been only a dream.

もし彼がそれをしなければ、冒険はただの夢だったことが証明されるだろう。

“Hello, Huck!”

「やあ、ハック!」

“Hello, yourself.”

yourself (君も) [代] you; yourself

「やあ、君も」

Silence, for a minute.

for a minute (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

しばらく沈黙。

“Tom, if we’d ’a’ left the blame tools at the dead tree, we’d ’a’ got the money.

「トム、もし私たちがあの道具を枯れ木のところに置いてたら、金は手に入ってたんだ。

Oh, ain’t it awful!”

ああ、ひどいじゃないか!」

“’Tain’t a dream, then, ’tain’t a dream!

'tain't (~じゃない) [他] it is not

「夢じゃないんだ、夢じゃないんだ!

Somehow I most wish it was.

夢だったらよかったのに。

Dog’d if I don’t, Huck.”

私がそうしなかったら犬に食われちまえ、ハック。」

“What ain’t a dream?”

「何が夢じゃないんだ?」

“Oh, that thing yesterday.

「ああ、昨日のことか。

I been half thinking it was.”

私も半分そう思ってたんだ。」

“Dream! If them stairs hadn’t broke down you’d ’a’ seen how much dream it was!

break down (壊れる) [動] stop functioning properly

「夢だって! あの階段が壊れなければ、どれだけ夢か分かっただろうに!

I’ve had dreams enough all night—with that patch-eyed Spanish devil going for me all through ’em—rot him!”

all night (一晩中) [副] throughout the night

patch-eyed (眼帯の) [形] having an eye patch

Spanish (スペイン人の) [形] of or relating to Spain or its people

rot (くそったれ) [動] decay or cause to decay

私は昨夜、夢をたくさん見たよ、あの眼帯のスペイン人の悪魔が私をずっと追いかけてきて、くそったれ!」

“No, not rot him. Find him!

「いや、くそったれじゃない。彼を見つけろ!

Track the money!”

track (探す) [動] follow the course of

金を探せ!」

“Tom, we’ll never find him.

「トム、彼を見つけることはできないよ。

A feller don’t have only one chance for such a pile—and that one’s lost.

don't have only one chance (そうそうあるもんじゃない) [動] not have many opportunities

pile (大金) [名] a large amount of money

that one's lost (そのチャンスを逃してしまった) [動] that opportunity is gone

あんな大金を得るチャンスはそうそうあるもんじゃないんだが、そのチャンスを逃してしまった。

I’d feel mighty shaky if I was to see him, anyway.”

feel shaky (震えてしまう) [動] feel nervous or anxious

とにかく、彼に会ったら、私はとても震えてしまうだろう。」

“Well, so’d I; but I’d like to see him, anyway—and track him out—to his Number Two.”

out (まで) [副] to a point of completion

「そうね、私もそうね。でも、とにかく彼に会って、彼の二番目の隠れ場所まで追跡してみたい。」

“Number Two—yes, that’s it.

「二番目の隠れ場所、そう、それだ。

I been thinking ’bout that.

私はそのことを考えていた。

But I can’t make nothing out of it.

make nothing out of (わからない) [動] be unable to understand

でも、何もわからない。

What do you reckon it is?”

君はそれが何だと思う?」

“I dono. It’s too deep.

「わからない。深すぎる。

Say, Huck—maybe it’s the number of a house!”

number (番号) [名] a symbol or word used to represent a particular quantity and that forms part of a system

ねえ、ハック、もしかしたら家の番号かもしれないよ!」

“Goody!... No, Tom, that ain’t it.

「やった! 違うよ、トム。

If it is, it ain’t in this one-horse town.

one-horse town (田舎町) [名] a small town with few inhabitants and little business activity

もしそうなら、この田舎町にはいない。

They ain’t no numbers here.”

ここに番号なんてない。」

“Well, that’s so.

「そうか、そうか。

Lemme think a minute.

ちょっと考えさせてくれ。

Here—it’s the number of a room—in a tavern, you know!”

tavern (居酒屋) [名] a place where people can buy and consume alcohol and food

ほら、これは部屋の番号だ、居酒屋のね!」

“Oh, that’s the trick!

「ああ、それがトリックだ!

They ain’t only two taverns.

居酒屋は二軒だけじゃない。

We can find out quick.”

quick (すぐに) [副] at a fast pace; rapidly

すぐに見つけられるよ。」

“You stay here, Huck, till I come.”

「ハック、私が来るまでここにいろ。」

Tom was off at once.

トムはすぐに出かけた。

He did not care to have Huck’s company in public places.

care (好む) [動] like or want to do something

company (連れ添い) [名] a person or group of people with whom one spends time or associates

public place (公共の場所) [名] a place that is open to the public

彼は公共の場でハックと連れ添うことを好まなかった。

He was gone half an hour.

half an hour (30分) [名] 30 minutes

彼は30分ほど出かけていた。

He found that in the best tavern, No. 2 had long been occupied by a young lawyer, and was still so occupied.

No. 2 (2号室) [名] the second room

occupy (占領する) [動] take up all or a lot of a place or area

彼は一番いい宿屋の2号室が長い間若い弁護士に占領されていて、まだそうであることを知った。

In the less ostentatious house, No. 2 was a mystery.

ostentatious (目立つ) [形] intended to attract notice

あまり目立たない宿屋では、2号室は謎だった。

The tavern-keeper’s young son said it was kept locked all the time, and he never saw anybody go into it or come out of it except at night;

tavern-keeper (宿屋の主人) [名] the owner of a tavern

young son (小さな息子) [名] a young male child

keep locked (鍵がかかっている) [動] to be locked

go into (出入りする) [動] to enter or leave a place

宿屋の主人の小さな息子は、そこはいつも鍵がかかっていて、夜以外は誰も出入りするのを見たことがないと言った。

he did not know any particular reason for this state of things;

彼はこのような状態の特別な理由は知らなかった。

had had some little curiosity, but it was rather feeble;

have had (あった) [動] to have experienced or possessed something in the past

some little (少し) [形] a small amount of

少し好奇心があったが、それはかなり弱かった。

had made the most of the mystery by entertaining himself with the idea that that room was “ha’nted”;

make the most of (最大限に利用する) [動] to use or exploit something to the fullest extent

entertain (楽しませる) [動] to provide amusement or enjoyment for

その部屋は「幽霊が出る」という考えで自分を楽しませることで、謎を最大限に利用していた。

had noticed that there was a light in there the night before.

前の晩にそこに明かりがついているのに気づいていた。

“That’s what I’ve found out, Huck.

「それが私が見つけたことだ、ハック。

I reckon that’s the very No. 2 we’re after.”

No. 2 (2番目の男) [名] the second man

after (追っている) [前] in pursuit of

それが私たちが追っている2番目の男だと思う。」

“I reckon it is, Tom.

「そうだと思う、トム。

Now what you going to do?”

これからどうするつもり?」

“Lemme think.”

「考えさせて。」

Tom thought a long time.

トムは長い時間考えた。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“I’ll tell you. The back door of that No. 2 is the door that comes out into that little close alley between the tavern and the old rattle trap of a brick store.

back door (裏口) [名] a door at the back of a building

rattle trap (ガタガタ) [名] a rickety old vehicle

store (店) [名] a place where one can buy goods or services

「教えてあげよう。その2番の裏口は、居酒屋と古いガタガタのレンガ造りの店の間の狭い路地に出るドアだ。

Now you get hold of all the doorkeys you can find, and I’ll nip all of auntie’s, and the first dark night we’ll go there and try ’em.

get hold of (手に入れる) [動] obtain or acquire

doorkey (ドアの鍵) [名] a key that opens a door

nip (盗み取る) [動] steal or take without permission

さあ、君は見つけられる限りのすべてのドアの鍵を手に入れて、私はおばさんの鍵を全部盗み取ろう、そして最初の暗い夜にそこに行って試してみよう。

And mind you, keep a lookout for Injun Joe, because he said he was going to drop into town and spy around once more for a chance to get his revenge.

keep a lookout (気をつけろ) [動] be careful or vigilant

drop into (忍び込む) [動] enter or visit casually or unexpectedly

spy around (うかがう) [動] try to find out something by spying

それに、インジャン・ジョーに気をつけろよ、あいつは町に忍び込んで、もう一度復讐の機会をうかがうと言ってたからね。

If you see him, you just follow him;

もしあいつを見かけたら、ただ後をつけろ。

and if he don’t go to that No. 2, that ain’t the place.”

No. 2 (2番) [名] the second in a series

that (そこは) [限] used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker

ain't (違う) [動] be not

そして、もしあいつが2番に行かなければ、そこは違うんだ。」

“Lordy, I don’t want to foller him by myself!”

foller (後をつける) [動] follow

「なんてことだ、一人であいつの後をつけたくはないよ!」

“Why, it’ll be night, sure.

「そりゃ、夜になるよ。

He mightn’t ever see you—and if he did, maybe he’d never think anything.”

mightn't (かもしれない) [助] may not

彼は君を見ないかもしれないし、もし見たとしても、何も考えないかもしれない。」

“Well, if it’s pretty dark I reckon I’ll track him. I dono—I dono. I’ll try.”

track (跡をつける) [動] to follow the trail of

「まあ、かなり暗ければ、あいつの跡をつけるつもりだ。わからないなあ、わからないなあ。やってみるよ。」

“You bet I’ll follow him, if it’s dark, Huck.

「暗ければ、あいつを追いかけるよ、ハック。

Why, he might ’a’ found out he couldn’t get his revenge, and be going right after that money.”

go after (取りに行く) [動] pursue or chase

だって、あいつは復讐できないと悟って、あの金を取りに行くかもしれない。」

“It’s so, Tom, it’s so. I’ll foller him;

foller (追いかける) [動] go after someone or something

「そうよ、トム、そうよ。私は追いかけるよ。

I will, by jingoes!”

追いかけるよ、誓って!」

“Now you’re talking!

be talking (話している) [動] be engaged in speech

「そうこなくっちゃ!

Don’t you ever weaken, Huck, and I won’t.”

weaken (弱気になる) [動] become less strong or intense

絶対に弱気にならないで、ハック、私もならないから。」

CHAPTER XXVIII

CHAPTER XXVIII (第28章) [名] the 28th chapter

第28章

That night Tom and Huck were ready for their adventure.

be ready for (準備を整える) [動] be prepared for

その夜、トムとハックは冒険の準備を整えた。

They hung about the neighborhood of the tavern until after nine, one watching the alley at a distance and the other the tavern door.

tavern door (居酒屋の戸口) [名] the door of a tavern

彼らは九時過ぎまで居酒屋の近辺をうろつき、一人は遠くから路地を、もう一人は居酒屋の戸口を見張った。

Nobody entered the alley or left it;

誰も路地に出入りしなかった。

nobody resembling the Spaniard entered or left the tavern door.

スペイン人に似た人物も居酒屋の戸口に出入りしなかった。

The night promised to be a fair one;

promise (なりそうだった) [動] seem likely to happen or be the case

fair (天気) [形] (of the weather) fine; sunny

その夜は天気になりそうだった。

so Tom went home with the understanding that if a considerable degree of darkness came on, Huck was to come and “maow,” whereupon he would slip out and try the keys.

understanding (約束) [名] a mutual agreement

considerable degree (かなり) [名] a large amount or extent

whereupon (それから) [接] after which; and then

トムは、かなり暗くなったらハックが来て「ニャー」と鳴き、それからこっそり抜け出して鍵を試すという約束で家に帰った。

But the night remained clear, and Huck closed his watch and retired to bed in an empty sugar hogshead about twelve.

clear (晴れた) [形] free of clouds or mist

retire (寝る) [動] go to bed

しかし夜は晴れたままで、ハックは見張りを終えて、12時頃に空の砂糖樽の中で寝た。

Tuesday the boys had the same ill luck.

Tuesday (火曜日) [名] the third day of the week

have (見舞われる) [動] experience or undergo

火曜日も少年達は同じ不運に見舞われた。

Also Wednesday.

水曜日も同じだった。

But Thursday night promised better.

Thursday (木曜日) [名] the day of the week before Friday and following Wednesday

promise (期待できる) [動] give good grounds for expecting

しかし木曜日の夜は期待が持てた。

Tom slipped out in good season with his aunt’s old tin lantern, and a large towel to blindfold it with.

good season (ちょうどいい時間) [名] a time that is suitable or favorable

blindfold (覆う) [動] cover or bandage the eyes of

トムは叔母の古いブリキのランタンを持って、ちょうどいい時間に抜け出した。ランタンを覆うための大きなタオルも持っていた。

He hid the lantern in Huck’s sugar hogshead and the watch began.

彼はランタンをハックの砂糖の大樽に隠し、見張りを始めた。

An hour before midnight the tavern closed up and its lights (the only ones thereabouts) were put out.

an hour (一時間) [名] a period of time equal to 60 minutes

tavern (酒場) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

close up (閉まる) [動] to shut or be shut

put out (消す) [動] to extinguish

the only ones (唯一の) [形] being the only one

thereabouts (その辺り) [副] near or around that place

真夜中の一時間前に酒場は閉まり、その明かり(その辺りでは唯一の明かり)が消された。

No Spaniard had been seen.

be seen (見かける) [動] be visible or noticeable

スペイン人は誰も見かけなかった。

Nobody had entered or left the alley.

誰も路地に出入りしなかった。

Everything was auspicious.

be auspicious (順調である) [動] promising success; favorable

すべてが順調だった。

The blackness of darkness reigned, the perfect stillness was interrupted only by occasional mutterings of distant thunder.

interrupt (中断する) [動] to stop or cause to stop an activity that is being done

muttering (雷鳴) [名] a low continuous sound like that of distant thunder

暗黒の闇が支配し、完全な静寂は時折遠くで鳴る雷の音によってのみ中断された。

Tom got his lantern, lit it in the hogshead, wrapped it closely in the towel, and the two adventurers crept in the gloom toward the tavern.

light (火をともす) [動] cause to start burning

adventurer (冒険者) [名] a person who enjoys or seeks adventure

トムはランタンを取り出し、樽の中で火をともし、タオルで厳重に包み、二人の冒険者は暗闇の中を居酒屋に向かって忍び寄った。

Huck stood sentry and Tom felt his way into the alley.

stand sentry (見張り役に立つ) [動] act as a sentry

feel one's way (手探りで進む) [動] move or act cautiously or hesitantly

ハックは見張り役に立ち、トムは路地へと手探りで進んだ。

Then there was a season of waiting anxiety that weighed upon Huck’s spirits like a mountain.

weigh (重くする) [動] have a specified weight

それから、ハックの心を山のように重くする不安な待ち時間が続いた。

He began to wish he could see a flash from the lantern—it would frighten him, but it would at least tell him that Tom was alive yet.

frighten (怖がらせる) [動] make someone afraid

彼はランタンの光が見えることを望み始めた。それは彼を怖がらせるだろうが、少なくともトムがまだ生きていることを彼に伝えてくれるだろう。

It seemed hours since Tom had disappeared.

トムが姿を消してから何時間も経ったように思えた。

Surely he must have fainted; maybe he was dead; maybe his heart had burst under terror and excitement.

surely (きっと) [副] certainly; definitely

faint (気を失う) [動] lose consciousness temporarily

きっと彼は気を失ったに違いない。もしかしたら死んでしまったかもしれない。恐怖と興奮で心臓が破裂したのかもしれない。

In his uneasiness Huck found himself drawing closer and closer to the alley;

draw (近づく) [動] to move or come closer

不安の中でハックは自分が路地に近づいていくのに気づいた。

fearing all sorts of dreadful things, and momentarily expecting some catastrophe to happen that would take away his breath.

all sorts of (あらゆる) [限] of many different kinds

momentarily (一瞬一瞬) [副] for a very short time

あらゆる恐ろしいことを恐れ、息もつかせないような大惨事が起こるのを一瞬一瞬期待していた。

There was not much to take away, for he seemed only able to inhale it by thimblefuls, and his heart would soon wear itself out, the way it was beating.

inhale (吸い込む) [動] breathe in

thimbleful (指ぬき一杯) [名] the amount that a thimble can hold

beat (鼓動する) [動] to make a regular sound

取り去るものはあまりなかった。彼はそれを吸い込むことができるのは指ぬき一杯分だけらしく、彼の心臓は鼓動しているうちにすぐに疲れ果ててしまうだろう。

Suddenly there was a flash of light and Tom came tearing by him: “Run!” said he;

tear (走り抜ける) [動] move or travel very quickly

突然、光が閃き、トムが彼のそばを走り抜けた。「逃げろ!」と彼は言った。

“run, for your life!”

「命が惜しければ逃げろ!」

He needn’t have repeated it;

彼はそれを繰り返す必要はなかった。

once was enough; Huck was making thirty or forty miles an hour before the repetition was uttered.

make (走る) [動] travel or cover a distance

forty (四十) [形] four times ten

utter (口にする) [動] make or give voice to

一度で十分だった。ハックは繰り返しが口にされる前に時速三十マイルか四十マイルで走っていた。

The boys never stopped till they reached the shed of a deserted slaughter-house at the lower end of the village.

never stop (止まらない) [動] not stop

deserted (廃墟となった) [形] abandoned

少年たちは村の下端にある廃墟となった屠殺場の小屋に着くまで止まらなかった。

Just as they got within its shelter the storm burst and the rain poured down.

just as (ちょうど) [副] at the exact moment that

get within (入る) [動] go or come inside

彼らがその小屋に入ると同時に嵐が吹き荒れ、雨が降り出した。

As soon as Tom got his breath he said:

get one's breath (息を整える) [動] to breathe normally again after having been out of breath

トムは息を整えるとすぐに言った。

“Huck, it was awful!

「ハック、ひどかったよ!

I tried two of the keys, just as soft as I could;

soft (そっと) [副] gently or quietly

私はできるだけそっと鍵を二つ試した。

but they seemed to make such a power of racket that I couldn’t hardly get my breath I was so scared.

power (ものすごい) [名] a great deal of

racket (音) [名] a loud unpleasant noise

couldn't hardly (ほとんどできなかった) [副] almost not

get (つかせる) [動] receive, obtain, or have

scared (怖い) [形] frightened; afraid

でも、それらはものすごい音を立てたように思えたので、私は息もつかせないほど怖かった。

They wouldn’t turn in the lock, either.

turn (回る) [動] move around an axis or a center

鍵も回らなかった。

Well, without noticing what I was doing, I took hold of the knob, and open comes the door!

take hold of (握る) [動] grasp firmly

で、自分が何をしているか気づかずに、私はノブを握り、ドアが開いた!

It warn’t locked!

鍵がかかっていなかったのだ!

I hopped in, and shook off the towel, and, Great Caesar’s Ghost!”

hop in (飛び込む) [動] get into a vehicle

Great Caesar's Ghost (偉大なるシーザーの亡霊) [名] an exclamation of surprise

私は飛び込んで、タオルを振り払った、そして、偉大なるシーザーの亡霊よ!」

“What!—what’d you see, Tom?”

「何!−何を見たんだ、トム?」

“Huck, I most stepped onto Injun Joe’s hand!”

「ハック、私、インジャン・ジョーの手に踏みつけそうになったんだ!」

“No!”

「違う!」

“Yes! He was lying there, sound asleep on the floor, with his old patch on his eye and his arms spread out.”

sound (ぐっすり) [形] deep and undisturbed

「本当だ! あいつはそこに横たわっていたんだ、床でぐっすり眠っていて、目に古い眼帯を当てて、腕を広げていたんだ。」

“Lordy, what did you do? Did he wake up?”

「なんてことだ、どうしたんだ? 彼は目を覚ましたか?」

“No, never budged. Drunk, I reckon.

budge (微動だにしない) [動] move or cause to move slightly

「いいえ、微動だにしませんでした。酔っ払っていたんだと思う。

I just grabbed that towel and started!”

私はただあのタオルをつかんで始めただけです!」

“I’d never ’a’ thought of the towel, I bet!”

「私は絶対にタオルなんて思いつかなかったでしょう!」

“Well, I would. My aunt would make me mighty sick if I lost it.”

sick (ひどく) [形] affected by a physical or mental illness

「そうね、そうするよ。それをなくしたら叔母さんにひどく叱られるよ。」

“Say, Tom, did you see that box?”

「ねえ、トム、あの箱を見なかった?」

“Huck, I didn’t wait to look around.

「ハック、私は周りを見回すまで待たなかったんだ。

I didn’t see the box, I didn’t see the cross.

箱も十字架も見なかった。

I didn’t see anything but a bottle and a tin cup on the floor by Injun Joe;

インジャン・ジョーのそばの床に瓶とブリキのコップ以外何も見なかった。

yes, I saw two barrels and lots more bottles in the room.

ああ、部屋に樽が二つと瓶がもっとたくさんあったのを見たよ。

Don’t you see, now, what’s the matter with that ha’nted room?”

あのお化け部屋の何が問題か、今わかっただろう?」

“How?”

「どうやって?」

“Why, it’s ha’nted with whiskey!

「だって、ウィスキーにとりつかれているんだ!

Maybe all the Temperance Taverns have got a ha’nted room, hey, Huck?”

Temperance Taverns (禁酒酒場) [名] a tavern that does not serve alcohol

ha'nted (お化け) [形] haunted

たぶん、禁酒酒場にはみんなお化け部屋があるんだ、なあ、ハック?」

“Well, I reckon maybe that’s so.

「そうかもね。

Who’d ’a’ thought such a thing?

誰がそんなことを思うだろう?

But say, Tom, now’s a mighty good time to get that box, if Injun Joe’s drunk.”

でも、トム、インジャン・ジョーが酔っ払っているなら、今があの箱を手に入れる絶好のチャンスだ。」

“It is, that! You try it!”

it is (そうだ) [動] to be

you try it (やってみろ) [動] to attempt to do something

「そうだ! やってみろ!」

Huck shuddered.

ハックは身震いした。

“Well, no— I reckon not.”

「いや、そうじゃないんだ。違うと思う。」

“And I reckon not, Huck.

「私もそうは思わないよ、ハック。

Only one bottle alongside of Injun Joe ain’t enough.

only one (たった一本) [名] a single thing

alongside of (横に) [前] next to

インジャン・ジョーの横にたった一本じゃ足りない。

If there’d been three, he’d be drunk enough and I’d do it.”

be drunk (酔っ払う) [動] be intoxicated with alcohol

三本あったら、あいつは酔っ払って、私はそれをやる。」

There was a long pause for reflection, and then Tom said:

長い間考え込んでから、トムは言った。

“Lookyhere, Huck, less not try that thing any more till we know Injun Joe’s not in there. It’s too scary.

less not (やめよう) [動] stop doing something

scary (怖い) [形] causing fear or worry

「なあ、ハック、インジャン・ジョーがそこにいないとわかるまでは、もうあんなことはやめよう。怖すぎる。

Now, if we watch every night, we’ll be dead sure to see him go out, some time or other, and then we’ll snatch that box quicker’n lightning.”

every night (毎晩) [名] the period of darkness in a day

be dead sure (決まってる) [動] be absolutely certain

毎晩見張っていれば、いつかあいつが外出するのを見られるに決まってる、そしたら、私たちは電光石火の速さであの箱をひったくるんだ。」

“Well, I’m agreed.

「よし、賛成だ。

I’ll watch the whole night long, and I’ll do it every night, too, if you’ll do the other part of the job.”

whole night (夜通し) [名] the entire night

私は夜通し見張るよ、毎晩でもやる、もしあなたが仕事の残りをやってくれたら。」

“All right, I will.

「いいよ、やる。

All you got to do is to trot up Hooper Street a block and maow—and if I’m asleep, you throw some gravel at the window and that’ll fetch me.”

all you got to do (あなたがやらなきゃいけないのは) [句] the only thing you need to do

trot up (歩いて行く) [動] walk or run at a moderate pace

Hooper Street (フーパー通り) [名] a street in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri

gravel (砂利) [名] small stones

あなたがやらなきゃいけないのは、フーパー通りを1ブロック歩いてニャーと鳴くだけだ、もし私が寝ていたら、窓に砂利を投げれば私が起きる。」

“Agreed, and good as wheat!”

「賛成だ、間違いない!」

“Now, Huck, the storm’s over, and I’ll go home.

「さて、ハック、嵐は終わった、私は家に帰るよ。

It’ll begin to be daylight in a couple of hours.

a couple of hours (2時間) [名] two hours

2時間もすれば夜が明ける。

You go back and watch that long, will you?”

あなたは戻ってそれまで見張ってくれないか?」

“I said I would, Tom, and I will.

would (そうする) [助] used to express a desire, request, or willingness

「そうすると言ったし、そうするよ、トム。

I’ll ha’nt that tavern every night for a year!

for a year (一年中) [副] for the duration of a year

一年中毎晩あの酒場を幽霊になって出るよ!

I’ll sleep all day and I’ll stand watch all night.”

stand watch (見張りをする) [動] be on guard duty

昼間は寝て、夜は見張りをするよ。」

“That’s all right.

be all right (いい) [動] satisfactory or acceptable

「それでいいよ。

Now, where you going to sleep?”

で、どこで寝るつもり?」

“In Ben Rogers’ hayloft.

hayloft (干し草置き場) [名] a loft for storing hay

「ベン・ロジャースの干し草置き場。

He lets me, and so does his pap’s nigger man, Uncle Jake.

Uncle Jake (ジェイクおじさん) [名] Jake, who is the uncle of someone

彼は許してくれるし、彼のパパの黒人のジェイクおじさんも許してくれる。

I tote water for Uncle Jake whenever he wants me to, and any time I ask him he gives me a little something to eat if he can spare it.

tote (運ぶ) [動] carry or haul

whenever (いつでも) [副] at whatever time

ask (頼む) [動] make a request for something

spare (余裕がある) [動] have enough of something to give some to others

私はジェイクおじさんが欲しがればいつでも水を運んであげるし、私が頼めばいつでも彼は余裕があれば何か食べ物をくれる。

That’s a mighty good nigger, Tom.

あれはとてもいい黒人だ、トム。

He likes me, becuz I don’t ever act as if I was above him.

like (好きだ) [動] find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory

act (振る舞う) [動] behave in a specified way

彼は私を好きだ、なぜなら私は彼より上であるかのように振る舞うことは決してないからだ。

Sometime I’ve set right down and eat with him.

sometime (時々) [副] occasionally; at times

set right down (座る) [動] sit down

時々私は彼と座って一緒に食事をする。

But you needn’t tell that.

でもそれを言う必要はない。

A body’s got to do things when he’s awful hungry he wouldn’t want to do as a steady thing.”

wouldn't want to (~したくない) [助] be unwilling to

steady (普段) [形] regular, even, or continuous in pattern

ひどくお腹が空いている時には、普段ならやりたくないことをやらなきゃならないんだ。」

“Well, if I don’t want you in the daytime, I’ll let you sleep.

「そうね、もし昼間にあなたを必要としなければ、寝かせてあげるよ。

I won’t come bothering around.

邪魔しに行かないよ。

Any time you see something’s up, in the night, just skip right around and maow.”

any time (いつでも) [副] at any time; whenever

夜に何か起きたのを見たら、すぐに飛び回ってニャーと鳴くんだ。」

CHAPTER XXIX

CHAPTER XXIX (第29章) [名] the 29th chapter

第29章

The first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news—Judge Thatcher’s family had come back to town the night before.

first thing (最初に) [名] the first thing

Judge Thatcher (裁判官) [名] a person who has the power to make legal decisions and judgments

金曜日の朝、トムが最初に聞いたのは嬉しいニュースだった。裁判官の家族が前の晩に町に戻ってきたというのだ。

Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy’s interest.

sink into (二の次になる) [動] become less important

secondary (二の次) [形] less important than the main thing

take (なる) [動] assume or be assigned to

chief (中心) [形] most important

インジャン・ジョーも宝も一時的に二の次になり、ベッキーが少年の関心の中心になった。

He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing “hispy” and “gully-keeper” with a crowd of their schoolmates.

彼は彼女に会い、二人はたくさんの学友たちと「ヒスピー」や「ガリーキーパー」をして、疲れ果てるまで楽しい時間を過ごした。

The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.

crown (最高潮を迎える) [動] reach a high point

peculiarly (特に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

long-promised (長い間約束されていた) [形] promised for a long time

long-delayed (延期されていた) [形] delayed for a long time

その日は、特に満足のいく方法で完了し、最高潮を迎えた。ベッキーは母親に、長い間約束されていたが延期されていたピクニックを翌日にするようせがみ、母親はそれに同意した。

The child’s delight was boundless;

boundless (限りない) [形] having no boundaries or limits

子供の喜びは限りなく、

and Tom’s not more moderate.

not more (それ以上) [副] to a greater extent or degree

トムの喜びもそれ以上だった。

The invitations were sent out before sunset, and straightway the young folks of the village were thrown into a fever of preparation and pleasurable anticipation.

invitation (招待状) [名] a written or verbal request for someone to go somewhere or to do something

send out (送る) [動] cause to be conveyed to a destination; arrange for the delivery of

sunset (日没) [名] the time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon

young folks (若者たち) [名] young people

be thrown into (熱を上げる) [動] be put into a state of great emotional or mental disturbance

招待状は日没前に送られ、村の若者たちはすぐに準備と楽しい期待に熱を上げていた。

Tom’s excitement enabled him to keep awake until a pretty late hour, and he had good hopes of hearing Huck’s “maow,” and of having his treasure to astonish Becky and the picnickers with, next day;

pretty late hour (かなり遅い時間) [名] a time that is late in the day or night

have good hopes of (期待する) [動] to want something to happen and think that it is possible

hearing (聞こえる) [動] be aware of or perceive by the ear

picnickers (ピクニック客) [名] a person who is having a picnic

トムは興奮してかなり遅い時間まで起きていたが、ハックの「ニャー」という声が聞こえ、翌日ベッキーやピクニック客を驚かせることができると期待していた。

but he was disappointed.

しかし、彼はがっかりした。

No signal came that night.

その夜は合図は来なかった。

Morning came, eventually, and by ten or eleven o’clock a giddy and rollicking company were gathered at Judge Thatcher’s, and everything was ready for a start.

eventually (やがて) [副] in the end; ultimately

o'clock (時) [名] the time of day or night

giddy (浮かれ騒ぐ) [形] having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger

rollicking (浮かれ騒ぐ) [形] full of boisterous fun and good humor

Judge Thatcher (サッチャー判事) [名] a judge

start (出発) [名] the beginning of something

やがて朝が来て、10時か11時頃には、浮かれ騒ぐ一行がサッチャー判事の家に集まり、出発の準備が整った。

It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.

mar (邪魔をする) [動] spoil or impair the quality of

年配者がピクニックに同行して邪魔をするのは習慣ではなかった。

The children were considered safe enough under the wings of a few young ladies of eighteen and a few young gentlemen of twenty-three or thereabouts.

wing (保護) [名] a means of protection or support

eighteen (18歳) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

twenty-three (23歳) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

thereabouts (前後) [副] near that place, time, number, or amount

子供たちは、18歳の若い女性数人と23歳前後の若い男性数人の保護のもとで十分に安全だと考えられていた。

The old steam ferry-boat was chartered for the occasion;

古い蒸気フェリーボートがこの行事のためにチャーターされた。

presently the gay throng filed up the main street laden with provision-baskets.

file up (行進する) [動] walk or march in a line

main street (大通り) [名] the principal street of a town

laden (抱えて) [形] loaded or weighed down with something

provision-basket (食料の入ったバスケット) [名] a basket containing food

やがて、陽気な群衆は食料の入ったバスケットを抱えて大通りを行進した。

Sid was sick and had to miss the fun;

シドは病気で楽しみを逃さなければならなかった。

Mary remained at home to entertain him.

entertain (相手をする) [動] provide entertainment for

メアリーは彼の相手をするために家に残った。

The last thing Mrs. Thatcher said to Becky, was:

Mrs. Thatcher (サッチャー夫人) [名] the wife of Mr. Thatcher

サッチャー夫人がベッキーに言った最後の言葉はこうだった。

“You’ll not get back till late.

「遅くまで帰って来ないだろう。

Perhaps you’d better stay all night with some of the girls that live near the ferry-landing, child.”

perhaps (たぶん) [副] possibly; maybe

stay all night (泊まる) [動] spend the night

ferry-landing (フェリー乗り場) [名] a place where a ferry boat stops

たぶん、フェリー乗り場の近くに住んでいる女の子の家に泊まった方がいいだろうね。」

“Then I’ll stay with Susy Harper, mamma.”

Susy Harper (スージー・ハーパー) [名] a character in the story

mamma (ママ) [名] mother

「それなら、スージー・ハーパーの家に泊まるよ、ママ。」

“Very well. And mind and behave yourself and don’t be any trouble.”

very well (いいよ) [副] in a good or satisfactory manner

behave (行儀よくする) [動] act in a specified manner

「いいよ。気をつけて、行儀よくして、迷惑をかけないようにね。」

Presently, as they tripped along, Tom said to Becky:

trip (歩く) [動] walk or move lightly and quickly

やがて、二人が歩きながら、トムはベッキーに言った。

“Say—I’ll tell you what we’ll do.

「ねえ、何をするか教えてあげよう。

’Stead of going to Joe Harper’s we’ll climb right up the hill and stop at the Widow Douglas’.

ジョー・ハーパーのところに行く代わりに、丘を登って、ダグラス未亡人のところで止まろう。

She’ll have ice-cream!

ice-cream (アイスクリーム) [名] a frozen dessert made from milk, cream, and other ingredients

彼女はアイスクリームを持っているだろう!

She has it most every day—dead loads of it.

dead load (山ほど) [名] a heavy weight or burden

彼女はほとんど毎日、それを山ほど持っている。

And she’ll be awful glad to have us.”

be awful glad (とても喜ぶ) [動] be very happy

have (迎えてくれる) [動] receive as a guest

そして、彼女は私たちをとても喜んで迎えてくれるだろう。」

“Oh, that will be fun!”

「ああ、それは楽しいだろう!」

Then Becky reflected a moment and said:

それからベッキーはしばらく考えて言った。

“But what will mamma say?”

「でも、ママは何と言うかしら?」

“How’ll she ever know?”

「彼女が知るわけがない。」

The girl turned the idea over in her mind, and said reluctantly:

turn over (巡らせる) [動] to think about something carefully

少女はその考えを頭の中で巡らせ、しぶしぶ言った。

“I reckon it’s wrong—but—”

「それは間違っていると思うけど、でも」

“But shucks! Your mother won’t know, and so what’s the harm?

「でも、ちぇっ! 君のお母さんは知らないだろうし、だから何が悪いんだ?

All she wants is that you’ll be safe;

彼女が望んでいるのは君が無事であることだけだ。

and I bet you she’d ’a’ said go there if she’d ’a’ thought of it.

彼女がそれを考えていたら、そこに行きなさいと言うだろうに。

I know she would!”

彼女はそう言うだろうと私は知っている!」

The Widow Douglas’ splendid hospitality was a tempting bait.

Widow Douglas (ダグラス未亡人) [名] a widow is a woman whose husband has died

tempting (魅力的な) [形] having a strong or irresistible appeal

ダグラス未亡人の素晴らしいもてなしは魅力的な餌だった。

It and Tom’s persuasions presently carried the day.

carry the day (勝ち取る) [動] be victorious or successful

persuasion (説得) [名] the act of persuading someone to do or believe something

それとトムの説得がその日を勝ち取った。

So it was decided to say nothing to anybody about the night’s programme.

programme (計画) [名] a plan of future events

だから、その夜の計画については誰にも何も言わないことに決めた。

Presently it occurred to Tom that maybe Huck might come this very night and give the signal.

this very night (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

やがて、ハックが今夜来るかもしれないし、合図を送るかもしれないとトムは思いついた。

The thought took a deal of the spirit out of his anticipations.

deal (かなりの) [名] a large amount or extent

その考えは彼の期待からかなりの精神を奪った。

Still he could not bear to give up the fun at Widow Douglas’.

それでも、彼はダグラス未亡人のところでの楽しみを諦めることに耐えられなかった。

And why should he give it up, he reasoned—the signal did not come the night before, so why should it be any more likely to come tonight?

reason (推論する) [動] think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic

そして、なぜそれを諦めなければならないのか、彼は推論した—合図は前の晩には来なかった、だから今夜来る可能性はなぜもっと高いのだろうか?

The sure fun of the evening outweighed the uncertain treasure;

outweigh (~よりも重い) [動] be greater in weight, value, or importance than (something else)

夕方の確かな楽しみは不確かな宝よりも重かった。

and, boy-like, he determined to yield to the stronger inclination and not allow himself to think of the box of money another time that day.

yield (屈する) [動] give way to pressure, force, or persuasion

inclination (傾向) [名] a tendency or disposition to do something

そして、少年らしく、彼はより強い傾向に屈し、その日はもう一度お金の箱のことを考えないように決心した。

Three miles below town the ferryboat stopped at the mouth of a woody hollow and tied up.

hollow (洞) [名] a hole or cavity

町から3マイル下ったところで、渡し船は木の洞の口に止まり、縛られた。

The crowd swarmed ashore and soon the forest distances and craggy heights echoed far and near with shoutings and laughter.

swarm (群がる) [動] move or gather in large numbers

craggy (岩だらけの) [形] having many crags

echo (響き渡る) [動] be repeated or imitated

shout (叫び声) [名] a loud cry or call

laughter (笑い声) [名] the action or sound of laughing

群衆は岸に群がり、すぐに森の遠くや岩だらけの高台に叫び声や笑い声が遠く近くに響き渡った。

All the different ways of getting hot and tired were gone through with, and by-and-by the rovers straggled back to camp fortified with responsible appetites, and then the destruction of the good things began.

get hot (暑くなる) [動] become hot

get tired (疲れる) [動] become tired

go through with (試す) [動] experience or endure

rover (放浪者) [名] a person who wanders

straggle (戻る) [動] walk or move slowly and with difficulty

appetite (食欲) [名] a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food

good thing (良いもの) [名] something that is beneficial or desirable

暑くて疲れる様々な方法をすべて試し、やがて放浪者たちは責任ある食欲で強化されたキャンプに戻り、そして良いものの破壊が始まった。

After the feast there was a refreshing season of rest and chat in the shade of spreading oaks.

refreshing (さわやかな) [形] pleasantly new or different

chat (雑談) [名] an informal conversation

宴会の後は、広がるオークの木陰で休息と雑談のさわやかな季節があった。

By-and-by somebody shouted:

やがて誰かが叫んだ。

“Who’s ready for the cave?”

「洞窟に行く準備はいいか?」

Everybody was.

みんな準備ができていた。

Bundles of candles were procured, and straightway there was a general scamper up the hill.

bundle (束) [名] a collection of things tied or wrapped together

procure (用意する) [動] obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means

scamper (駆け上がる) [動] run quickly and lightly

ろうそくの束が用意され、すぐにみんなが丘を駆け上がった。

The mouth of the cave was up the hillside—an opening shaped like a letter A.

mouth (入り口) [名] the opening of a cave

hillside (丘の中腹) [名] the slope of a hill

opening (開口部) [名] a gap or break in a wall, barrier, or defence

letter (文字) [名] a character representing one or more of the sounds or other units of speech

洞窟の入り口は丘の中腹にあり、Aの字の形をしていた。

Its massive oaken door stood unbarred.

massive (大きな) [形] large and heavy or solid

oaken (オークの) [形] made of oak

大きなオークのドアは開け放たれていた。

Within was a small chamber, chilly as an icehouse, and walled by Nature with solid limestone that was dewy with a cold sweat.

icehouse (氷室) [名] a building where ice is stored

wall (囲む) [動] to surround with a wall

solid (石灰岩) [形] firm or strong in shape

limestone (石灰岩) [名] a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate

中は小さな部屋で、氷室のように冷たく、冷たい汗でしっとりと濡れた石灰岩で自然に囲まれていた。

It was romantic and mysterious to stand here in the deep gloom and look out upon the green valley shining in the sun.

深い暗闇の中に立って、太陽に照らされた緑の谷を見下ろすのは、ロマンチックで神秘的だった。

But the impressiveness of the situation quickly wore off, and the romping began again.

しかし、その状況の印象はすぐに薄れ、再び騒ぎが始まった。

The moment a candle was lighted there was a general rush upon the owner of it;

general rush (みんなが殺到) [名] a sudden and rapid movement of a large number of people

ろうそくが灯された瞬間、その持ち主にみんなが殺到した。

a struggle and a gallant defence followed, but the candle was soon knocked down or blown out, and then there was a glad clamor of laughter and a new chase.

struggle (争い) [名] a violent or forceful effort to get free of someone or something

knock down (倒す) [動] cause to fall by striking or pushing

blow out (吹き消す) [動] extinguish by blowing

chase (追跡) [名] an act of pursuing someone or something

争いと勇敢な防御が続いたが、ろうそくはすぐに倒されたり吹き消されたりして、それから喜びの笑い声と新たな追跡があった。

But all things have an end.

しかし、すべての物事には終わりがある。

By-and-by the procession went filing down the steep descent of the main avenue, the flickering rank of lights dimly revealing the lofty walls of rock almost to their point of junction sixty feet overhead.

go filing down (下っていく) [動] move in a line

steep descent (急な下り坂) [名] a downward slope

main avenue (メイン通り) [名] the principal street of a city

flickering rank (ちらちらと光る列) [名] a row of lights that are not steady

dimly (ぼんやりと) [副] not brightly

reveal (照らし出す) [動] make known

lofty wall (高い壁) [名] a tall wall

junction (合流点) [名] a point at which two or more things are joined

sixty feet (60フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

やがて行列はメイン通りの急な下り坂を下っていき、ちらちらと光る列が、60フィート上にある合流点まで、岩の高い壁をぼんやりと照らし出した。

This main avenue was not more than eight or ten feet wide.

main (メイン) [形] most important

avenue (通り) [名] a wide street, usually with trees on each side

not more than (しかなかった) [副] no more than; only

eight (8) [数] the number 8

このメイン通りの幅は8フィートから10フィートしかなかった。

Every few steps other lofty and still narrower crevices branched from it on either hand—for McDougal’s cave was but a vast labyrinth of crooked aisles that ran into each other and out again and led nowhere.

every few steps (数歩ごとに) [副] after a small number of steps

lofty (高く) [形] of great height

crevice (割れ目) [名] a narrow opening or crack

branch (分岐する) [動] divide into two or more parts

either hand (両側) [名] one or the other of two things

McDougal's cave (マクドゥーガルの洞窟) [名] a cave owned by McDougal

labyrinth (迷路) [名] a maze

crooked (曲がりくねった) [形] not straight

run into (出くわす) [動] meet or come across by chance

nowhere (どこにも) [副] not anywhere

数歩ごとに、他の高く狭い割れ目が両側に分岐していた。マクドゥーガルの洞窟は、互いにぶつかり合ってまた出てきて、どこにも通じていない曲がりくねった通路の巨大な迷路にすぎなかった。

It was said that one might wander days and nights together through its intricate tangle of rifts and chasms, and never find the end of the cave;

day and night (昼夜を問わず) [名] all the time

together (共に) [副] with or at the same time as another person or thing

intricate (複雑な) [形] very complicated or detailed

tangle (絡み合い) [名] a confused mass of things

rift (裂け目) [名] a gap or break

chasm (割れ目) [名] a deep crack in the ground

複雑に絡み合った裂け目や割れ目を昼夜を問わずさまよい歩いても、洞窟の終わりを見つけることはできないと言われていた。

and that he might go down, and down, and still down, into the earth, and it was just the same—labyrinth under labyrinth, and no end to any of them.

earth (地中) [名] the ground; the surface of the world

そして、彼は下へ、下へ、さらに下へと地中へ降りていっても、それは全く同じで、迷路の下に迷路があり、どれも終わりがないのだという。

No man “knew” the cave.

誰も洞窟を「知らなかった」。

That was an impossible thing.

impossible (不可能) [形] not possible; unable to be done or achieved

それは不可能なことだった。

Most of the young men knew a portion of it, and it was not customary to venture much beyond this known portion.

young man (若者) [名] a young male person

portion (一部) [名] a part of a whole

much (はるかに) [副] to a great extent

beyond (超えて) [前] on the farther side of

known (既知の) [形] familiar; well-known

若者のほとんどはその一部を知っていたが、この既知の部分をはるかに超えて冒険することは習慣的ではなかった。

Tom Sawyer knew as much of the cave as any one.

トム・ソーヤーは誰よりも洞窟のことを知っていた。

The procession moved along the main avenue some three-quarters of a mile, and then groups and couples began to slip aside into branch avenues, fly along the dismal corridors, and take each other by surprise at points where the corridors joined again.

main avenue (主要な道) [名] the main road

some three-quarters of a mile (4分の3マイルほど) [名] a distance

couple (カップル) [名] two people who are married, engaged, or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually

slip aside (逸れる) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

branch avenue (脇道) [名] a road that is not the main road

corridor (廊下) [名] a long, narrow passage in a building

join (合流する) [動] come together or cause to come together

行列は主要な道を4分の3マイルほど進み、それからグループやカップルは脇道に逸れ、陰気な廊下を飛び回り、廊下が再び合流する地点で互いに驚きあい始めた。

Parties were able to elude each other for the space of half an hour without going beyond the “known” ground.

party (一行) [名] a group of people who are traveling together

elude (逃げ回る) [動] evade or escape from, as by cunning or trickery

一行は「既知の」地面を越えることなく、30分の間、互いに逃げ回ることができた。

By-and-by, one group after another came straggling back to the mouth of the cave, panting, hilarious, smeared from head to foot with tallow drippings, daubed with clay, and entirely delighted with the success of the day.

one group after another (次から次へとグループ) [名] a succession of groups

come straggling back (戻ってくる) [動] return in a scattered or disordered group

mouth of the cave (洞窟の入り口) [名] the opening of a cave

panting (息を切らす) [動] breathe with short, quick gasps

hilarious (陽気な) [形] extremely funny

smeared (塗りたくる) [動] cover or mark with something sticky or greasy

head to foot (頭から足の先まで) [名] the entire length of a person's body

tallow drippings (獣脂のしずく) [名] drops of melted animal fat

daubed (塗りたくられる) [動] cover or mark with something sticky or greasy

clay (粘土) [名] a sticky fine-grained earth used for making bricks, pottery, and ceramics

entirely delighted (大喜びする) [動] be extremely pleased

やがて、次から次へとグループが洞窟の入り口に戻ってきて、息を切らし、陽気で、頭から足の先まで獣脂のしずくを塗りたくられ、粘土を塗りたくられ、その日の成功に大喜びしていた。

Then they were astonished to find that they had been taking no note of time and that night was about at hand.

take no note of (気にしない) [動] not pay attention to

at hand (近づいている) [形] very near in time or place

その時、彼らは時間の経過を全く気にしていなかったことに気づき、夜が近づいていることに驚いた。

The clanging bell had been calling for half an hour.

clanging bell (鐘の音) [名] the sound of a bell

call (鳴り響く) [動] make a telephone call

鐘の音が鳴り響いてから30分も経っていた。

However, this sort of close to the day’s adventures was romantic and therefore satisfactory.

close (終わり) [名] the end of something

しかし、この日の冒険の終わりはロマンチックで、満足のいくものだった。

When the ferryboat with her wild freight pushed into the stream, nobody cared sixpence for the wasted time but the captain of the craft.

wild (荒々しい) [形] not tame or domesticated

sixpence (6ペンス) [名] a former British coin worth six pennies

wasted (無駄になった) [形] used or expended carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

荒々しい荷物を積んだ渡し船が川に押し出された時、船長以外は誰も無駄になった時間を気にしなかった。

Huck was already upon his watch when the ferryboat’s lights went glinting past the wharf.

be upon (〜についている) [動] be on

go glinting (きらめきながら進む) [動] move forward while shining brightly

wharf (波止場) [名] a structure built on the shore of a river or lake for loading and unloading ships

渡し船の明かりが波止場を通り過ぎた時、ハックはすでに見張りについていた。

He heard no noise on board, for the young people were as subdued and still as people usually are who are nearly tired to death.

board (船上) [名] a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

subdued (おとなしい) [形] quiet and rather shy

船上では何も音が聞こえなかった。若者たちは、死ぬほど疲れた人々が普通そうであるように、おとなしく静かだった。

He wondered what boat it was, and why she did not stop at the wharf—and then he dropped her out of his mind and put his attention upon his business.

彼はそれがどんな船か、なぜ波止場に止まらなかったのかと思ったが、それからその船のことを忘れて、自分の仕事に注意を向けた。

The night was growing cloudy and dark.

夜は曇り、暗くなってきた。

Ten o’clock came, and the noise of vehicles ceased, scattered lights began to wink out, all straggling foot-passengers disappeared, the village betook itself to its slumbers and left the small watcher alone with the silence and the ghosts.

ten o'clock (十時) [名] ten o'clock

vehicle (車) [名] a means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed

betake oneself to (眠りつく) [動] go to a place

slumber (眠り) [名] sleep

十時になると、車の音がやみ、散らばった明かりが消え始め、歩行者も姿を消し、村は眠りについて、小さな見張り番を沈黙と幽霊と共に残した。

Eleven o’clock came, and the tavern lights were put out;

eleven o'clock (十一時) [名] the time of day that is eleven hours after midnight

put out (消える) [動] extinguish

十一時になると、居酒屋の明かりが消えた。

darkness everywhere, now.

everywhere (辺り) [副] in all places or directions

辺りは真っ暗になった。

Huck waited what seemed a weary long time, but nothing happened.

ハックは長い時間待ったように思えたが、何も起こらなかった。

His faith was weakening.

彼の信念は弱まっていた。

Was there any use?

any use (何か意味) [名] any purpose or benefit

何か意味があっただろうか?

Was there really any use?

本当に何か意味があっただろうか?

Why not give it up and turn in?

turn in (引き返す) [動] go back in the direction from which you came

諦めて引き返したらどうだろうか?

A noise fell upon his ear.

fall upon (聞こえる) [動] to be heard by

彼の耳に音が聞こえた。

He was all attention in an instant.

be all attention (全神経を集中させる) [動] be very attentive

彼はすぐに全神経を集中させた。

The alley door closed softly.

路地の扉がそっと閉まった。

He sprang to the corner of the brick store.

彼はレンガ造りの店の角に飛び込んだ。

The next moment two men brushed by him, and one seemed to have something under his arm.

next moment (次の瞬間) [名] the moment immediately following the present

brush by (通り過ぎる) [動] go past quickly

次の瞬間、二人の男が彼のそばを通り過ぎ、一人は腕の下に何かを持っているようだった。

It must be that box!

あの箱に違いない!

So they were going to remove the treasure.

remove (運び出す) [動] take away or move from a place

だから彼らは宝を運び出そうとしているのだ。

Why call Tom now?

なぜ今トムを呼ぶのか?

It would be absurd—the men would get away with the box and never be found again.

absurd (馬鹿げた) [形] extremely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

それは馬鹿げたことだ、男たちは箱を持って逃げてしまい、二度と見つからないだろう。

No, he would stick to their wake and follow them;

stick to (追いかける) [動] follow closely

wake (跡) [名] the track left by a ship or other vessel moving through water

いや、彼は彼らの跡をつけて追いかけるだろう。

he would trust to the darkness for security from discovery.

security (安全) [名] the state of being free from danger or threat

彼は発見されないように暗闇に身を任せるだろう。

So communing with himself, Huck stepped out and glided along behind the men, cat-like, with bare feet, allowing them to keep just far enough ahead not to be invisible.

commune (独り言を言う) [動] talk to oneself

step out (歩き出す) [動] start walking

glide (滑るように歩く) [動] move smoothly and effortlessly

cat-like (猫のように) [形] like a cat

bare feet (素足) [名] feet without shoes or socks

invisible (見えなくなる) [形] unable to be seen

そう独り言を言いながら、ハックは歩き出し、男たちの後ろを猫のように素足で滑るように歩き、彼らが見えなくなるほど遠くに行かないようにした。

They moved up the river street three blocks, then turned to the left up a crossstreet.

move up (進む) [動] go forward

turn to (曲がる) [動] change direction

left (左) [名] the direction that is on the same side of your body as your left hand

crossstreet (交差点) [名] a road that crosses another road

彼らは川沿いの道を3ブロック進み、それから左に曲がって交差点を上った。

They went straight ahead, then, until they came to the path that led up Cardiff Hill; this they took.

go straight ahead (まっすぐ進む) [動] go in a straight line

lead up (続く) [動] go in a specified direction

それから彼らはカーディフの丘に続く小道にたどり着くまでまっすぐ進み、そこを進んだ。

They passed by the old Welshman’s house, halfway up the hill, without hesitating, and still climbed upward.

halfway (中腹) [副] at or to the middle point

彼らは丘の中腹にある老ウェールズ人の家の前をためらうことなく通り過ぎ、さらに上へと登っていった。

Good, thought Huck, they will bury it in the old quarry.

quarry (採石場) [名] an open excavation or pit from which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated

よかった、とハックは思った、彼らはそれを古い採石場に埋めるつもりだ。

But they never stopped at the quarry.

しかし彼らは採石場で止まることはなかった。

They passed on, up the summit.

彼らは頂上まで通り過ぎた。

They plunged into the narrow path between the tall sumach bushes, and were at once hidden in the gloom.

tall (背の高い) [形] of more than average height

sumach (ウルシ) [名] any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus

彼らは背の高いウルシの茂みの間の狭い道に突っ込み、すぐに暗闇の中に隠れた。

Huck closed up and shortened his distance, now, for they would never be able to see him.

close up (近づく) [動] move closer

shorten (縮める) [動] make shorter

be able to (できる) [助] have the ability to

ハックは距離を縮めた、今や彼らは彼を見ることはできないだろう。

He trotted along awhile; then slackened his pace, fearing he was gaining too fast;

trot along (小走りで進む) [動] move at a speed between walking and running

pace (ペース) [名] the rate at which something happens or changes

彼はしばらく小走りで進んだが、あまりに早く追いついてしまうのではないかと恐れて、ペースを落とした。

moved on a piece, then stopped altogether;

move on (進む) [動] go forward or onward

piece (少し) [名] a small part or portion of something

少し進んで、それからすっかり止まった。

listened; no sound; none, save that he seemed to hear the beating of his own heart.

save (以外には) [前] except

耳を澄ましたが、音は聞こえなかった。自分の心臓の鼓動が聞こえる以外には何も聞こえなかった。

The hooting of an owl came over the hill—ominous sound!

come over (聞こえてくる) [動] to be heard

フクロウの鳴き声が丘の向こうから聞こえてきた。不吉な音だ!

But no footsteps.

footsteps (足音) [名] the sound of a person walking

しかし足音は聞こえなかった。

Heavens, was everything lost!

Heavens (なんてことだ) [名] the sky or the universe as seen from the earth

なんてことだ、全てが失われたのか!

He was about to spring with winged feet, when a man cleared his throat not four feet from him!

winged (翼の生えた) [形] having wings

not four feet (4フィートもない) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter

彼が翼の生えた足で飛び出そうとした時、彼から4フィートもないところで男が咳払いをした!

Huck’s heart shot into his throat, but he swallowed it again;

shoot into (飛び出しそうになる) [動] move or cause to move very quickly

ハックの心臓は喉まで飛び出しそうになったが、彼はそれをまた飲み込んだ。

and then he stood there shaking as if a dozen agues had taken charge of him at once, and so weak that he thought he must surely fall to the ground.

dozen (12) [名] a group of twelve things

ague (熱病) [名] a fever, especially one that is caused by malaria

そして彼は、まるで12の熱病が一斉に彼を襲ったかのように震えながらそこに立っていた。そしてとても弱く、彼はきっと地面に倒れるに違いないと思った。

He knew where he was.

彼は自分がどこにいるか分かった。

He knew he was within five steps of the stile leading into Widow Douglas’ grounds.

within five steps (5歩以内) [名] a distance that can be covered in five steps

stile (踏み段) [名] a set of steps that allows people to climb over a fence or wall

ground (敷地) [名] an area of land

彼は、ダグラス未亡人の敷地に続く踏み段から5歩以内にいることを知っていた。

Very well, he thought, let them bury it there;

とても良い、彼は思った、彼らにそれをそこに埋めさせよう。

it won’t be hard to find.

be hard to (難しい) [動] not easy; requiring much effort

見つけるのは難しくないだろう。

Now there was a voice—a very low voice—Injun Joe’s:

すると声がした、とても低い声、インジャン・ジョーの声だった。

“Damn her, maybe she’s got company—there’s lights, late as it is.”

maybe (いるのかもしれん) [副] perhaps

「くそっ、客がいるのかもしれん、こんな遅い時間に明かりがついてる」

“I can’t see any.”

「何も見えない」

This was that stranger’s voice—the stranger of the haunted house.

それはあの見知らぬ人の声だった、お化け屋敷の見知らぬ人の。

A deadly chill went to Huck’s heart—this, then, was the “revenge” job!

deadly (凍りつく) [形] causing or able to cause death

chill (寒気) [名] an unpleasant feeling of coldness

ハックの心臓は凍りついた、これが「復讐」の仕事だったのだ!

His thought was, to fly.

彼の考えは逃げることだった。

Then he remembered that the Widow Douglas had been kind to him more than once, and maybe these men were going to murder her.

more than once (何度も) [副] on more than one occasion

murder (殺す) [動] kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation

それから彼は、ダグラス未亡人が何度も彼に親切にしてくれたことを思い出し、もしかしたらこの男たちが彼女を殺そうとしているのではないかと考えた。

He wished he dared venture to warn her;

彼は彼女に警告する勇気があればよかったと思った。

but he knew he didn’t dare—they might come and catch him.

しかし、彼は勇気がないことを知っていた、彼らが来て彼を捕まえるかもしれない。

He thought all this and more in the moment that elapsed between the stranger’s remark and Injun Joe’s next—which was—

which was (それは) [代] the thing that was just mentioned

彼は見知らぬ人の返事とインジャン・ジョーの次の返事の間に、これらすべてとそれ以上のことを考えた。

“Because the bush is in your way.

「だって、茂みが邪魔だから。

Now—this way—now you see, don’t you?”

ほら、こうやって、ほら、見えるでしょう?」

“Yes. Well, there is company there, I reckon.

「そうか。あそこには仲間がいるのかな。

Better give it up.”

諦めた方がいいな。」

“Give it up, and I just leaving this country forever!

country (町) [名] a large human settlement

「諦めろって、私は永遠にこの町を去るんだ!

Give it up and maybe never have another chance.

諦めたら、二度とチャンスは来ないかもしれない。

I tell you again, as I’ve told you before, I don’t care for her swag—you may have it.

care (興味) [名] a feeling of concern or interest

前に言ったように、もう一度言うが、私は彼女の盗品には興味がない、あなたが持っていてもいい。

But her husband was rough on me—many times he was rough on me—and mainly he was the justice of the peace that jugged me for a vagrant.

husband (夫) [名] a married man

rough (厳しい) [形] not gentle; violent or forceful

many times (何度も) [副] on many occasions

jugged (投獄した) [動] put in jail

しかし、彼女の夫は私に厳しかった、何度も私に厳しかった、そして、主に彼は私を浮浪者として投獄した治安判事だった。

And that ain’t all.

that ain't all (それだけじゃない) [句] that is not all; there is more

それだけじゃない。

It ain’t a millionth part of it!

millionth (100万分の1) [名] one of a million equal parts

part (部分) [名] a piece of something that has been divided

100万分の1にも満たない!

He had me horsewhipped!—horsewhipped in front of the jail, like a nigger!—with all the town looking on!

have me horsewhipped (私を鞭打った) [動] cause me to be whipped

彼は私を鞭打った! 刑務所の前で、黒人のように鞭打った! 町中が見ている前で!

Horsewhipped!—do you understand?

horsewhip (鞭打つ) [動] beat with a whip

鞭打った! わかるか?

He took advantage of me and died.

take advantage of (利用する) [動] make good use of

彼は私を利用して死んだ。

But I’ll take it out of her.”

take it out of (奪い取る) [動] to remove something from something else

だが、私は彼女からそれを奪い取る。」

“Oh, don’t kill her! Don’t do that!”

「ああ、彼女を殺さないで! そんなことしないで!」

“Kill? Who said anything about killing?

「殺す? 誰が殺すなんて言った?

I would kill him if he was here;

もし彼がここにいたら殺してやるのに。

but not her.

でも彼女は殺さない。

When you want to get revenge on a woman you don’t kill her—bosh! you go for her looks.

get revenge (復讐する) [動] inflict harm on someone as a punishment for a wrong committed

女に復讐したい時は殺すなんてしないよ、ばかげた! 容姿を狙うんだ。

You slit her nostrils—you notch her ears like a sow!”

slit (切り裂く) [動] cut or tear open

notch (切り込みを入れる) [動] make a small cut or notch in

sow (雌豚) [名] an adult female pig

鼻の穴を切り裂くんだ、雌豚みたいに耳に切り込みを入れるんだ!」

“By God, that’s—”

by God (なんてことだ) [間] an expression of surprise or anger

「なんてことだ、それは」

“Keep your opinion to yourself!

keep (黙ってろ) [動] not reveal or divulge

opinion (意見) [名] a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

「意見は黙ってろ!

It will be safest for you.

for (にとって) [前] in the interest of; for the sake of

それがあなたにとって一番安全だ。

I’ll tie her to the bed.

ベッドに縛り付ける。

If she bleeds to death, is that my fault?

bleed to death (血を流して死ぬ) [動] die from blood loss

fault (せい) [名] responsibility for a bad situation or event

彼女が血を流して死んだら、それは私のせいか?

I’ll not cry, if she does.

do (死ぬ) [動] to stop living

彼女が死んでも私は泣かない。

My friend, you’ll help me in this thing—for my sake—that’s why you’re here—I mightn’t be able alone.

sake (ため) [名] purpose or reason

友よ、この件では私のために手伝ってくれよ、そのためにここにいるんだ、一人ではできないかもしれない。

If you flinch, I’ll kill you.

flinch (ひるむ) [動] to shrink back or withdraw from something

ひるむと殺すぞ。

Do you understand that?

分かったか?

And if I have to kill you, I’ll kill her—and then I reckon nobody’ll ever know much about who done this business.”

business (事件) [名] a matter or situation that is being dealt with or considered

そしてあなたを殺さなければならなくなったら、彼女を殺す、そうすれば誰もこの事件を誰がやったかわからないだろう。」

“Well, if it’s got to be done, let’s get at it.

get at (取りかかる) [動] to start doing something

「そうか、やらなきゃいけないなら、やろう。

The quicker the better—I’m all in a shiver.”

the quicker the better (早ければ早いほどいい) [句] the sooner something happens, the more beneficial it will be

早ければ早いほどいい、私は震えが止まらない。」

“Do it now? And company there?

「今やるのか? そしてそこに仲間が?

Look here—I’ll get suspicious of you, first thing you know.

get suspicious of (疑うようになる) [動] begin to think that something is wrong or that someone is lying

first thing (最初の事) [名] the first thing that happens or is done

いいか、あなたを疑うようになるぞ、あなたが知っている最初のことだ。

No—we’ll wait till the lights are out—there’s no hurry.”

out (消える) [副] no longer burning or alight

いや、明かりが消えるまで待とう、急ぐ必要はない。」

Huck felt that a silence was going to ensue—a thing still more awful than any amount of murderous talk;

murderous (殺人的な) [形] capable of or intending to murder

ハックは沈黙が続くだろうと感じた、どんなに殺人的な話よりももっと恐ろしいことだった。

so he held his breath and stepped gingerly back;

hold one's breath (息を止める) [動] stop breathing

だから彼は息を止めて、そっと後ろに下がった。

planted his foot carefully and firmly, after balancing, one-legged, in a precarious way and almost toppling over, first on one side and then on the other.

plant (踏み出す) [動] put or set down firmly

carefully (慎重に) [副] taking care to avoid damage or risk

firmly (しっかりと) [副] in a way that is not easily moved or changed

one-legged (片足で) [形] having only one leg

precarious (危なっかしい) [形] not safe or stable; dangerous

topple (倒れそうになる) [動] fall over or cause to fall over

one side (片側) [名] one of the two parts of something that are on opposite sides of a central line

片足でバランスをとった後、危なっかしい方法で、最初は片側に、次にもう片側に、ほとんど倒れそうになりながら、慎重にしっかりと足を踏み出した。

He took another step back, with the same elaboration and the same risks;

take a step back (後ろに下がる) [動] move backwards

elaboration (念入り) [名] the process of adding more detail to something

彼は同じく念入りに、同じく危険を冒して、もう一歩後ろに下がった。

then another and another, and—a twig snapped under his foot!

それからもう一歩、もう一歩、そして、小枝が彼の足の下で折れた!

His breath stopped and he listened.

彼は息を止めて耳を澄ました。

There was no sound—the stillness was perfect.

perfect (そのもの) [形] having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be

音はせず、静寂そのものだった。

His gratitude was measureless.

彼の感謝は計り知れなかった。

Now he turned in his tracks, between the walls of sumach bushes—turned himself as carefully as if he were a ship—and then stepped quickly but cautiously along.

turn in one's tracks (向きを変える) [動] change direction

彼はウルシの茂みの壁の間を歩き、まるで船であるかのように慎重に向きを変え、それから素早く、しかし用心深く歩き出した。

When he emerged at the quarry he felt secure, and so he picked up his nimble heels and flew.

feel secure (安心する) [動] feel safe and free from worry

pick up (上げる) [動] lift or raise

nimble (軽快な) [形] quick and light in movement or action

採石場に出ると、彼は安心して、軽快に踵を上げて走った。

Down, down he sped, till he reached the Welshman’s.

Welshman (ウェールズ人) [名] a person from Wales

彼はウェールズ人の家まで下り、下り、急いだ。

He banged at the door, and presently the heads of the old man and his two stalwart sons were thrust from windows.

bang (叩く) [動] strike or beat loudly

old man (老人) [名] a man who is old

stalwart (たくましい) [形] strong and brave

彼はドアを叩き、すぐに老人と彼の二人のたくましい息子たちの頭が窓から突き出された。

“What’s the row there? Who’s banging?

row (騒ぎ) [名] a noisy disturbance

「そこで何が起こっているんだ? 誰が叩いているんだ?

What do you want?”

何が欲しいんだ?」

“Let me in—quick!

let (入れる) [動] allow to enter

「入れてくれー早く!

I’ll tell everything.”

全部話すよ。」

“Why, who are you?”

「え、誰なの?」

“Huckleberry Finn—quick, let me in!”

「ハックルベリー・フィンー早く、入れてくれ!」

“Huckleberry Finn, indeed!

「ハックルベリー・フィンだって!

It ain’t a name to open many doors, I judge!

多くのドアを開ける名前ではないと思うが!

But let him in, lads, and let’s see what’s the trouble.”

let in (入れる) [動] allow to enter

だが、彼を入れろ、若者たち、そして何が問題か見てみよう。」

“Please don’t ever tell I told you,” were Huck’s first words when he got in.

please (お願いだから) [副] used in polite requests

「お願いだから、私が言ったなんて絶対に言わないで」というのが、ハックが中に入った時の最初の言葉だった。

“Please don’t—I’d be killed, sure—but the widow’s been good friends to me sometimes, and I want to tell—I will tell if you’ll promise you won’t ever say it was me.”

be good friends to (優しくする) [動] be kind to

want to tell (言いたい) [動] wish to say

「お願いだから、言わないでくれ、きっと殺される、でも、未亡人は時々私に優しくしてくれた、だから言いたい、私が言ったと絶対に言わないって約束してくれるなら言うよ。」

“By George, he has got something to tell, or he wouldn’t act so!” exclaimed the old man;

by George (おいおい) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

「おいおい、彼は何か言いたいことがあるんだ、でなければこんなことはしない!」と老人は叫んだ。

“out with it and nobody here’ll ever tell, lad.”

out with it (言いなさい) [動] say it

「それを言いなさい、ここにいる誰も絶対に言わない、若者よ。」

Three minutes later the old man and his sons, well armed, were up the hill, and just entering the sumach path on tiptoe, their weapons in their hands.

three minutes later (3分後) [名] three minutes after the current time

well armed (十分に武装して) [形] having a lot of weapons

up the hill (丘を登り) [動] go up a hill

path (小道) [名] a small road or track

3分後、老人と息子たちは、十分に武装して丘を登り、武器を手につま先でウルシの小道に入った。

Huck accompanied them no further.

no further (そこまで) [副] to that extent and no more

ハックはそこまで彼らに同行した。

He hid behind a great bowlder and fell to listening.

bowlder (玉石) [名] a large smooth rock

listening (聞き耳を立てる) [動] make an effort to hear something

彼は大きな玉石の陰に隠れて、聞き耳を立てた。

There was a lagging, anxious silence, and then all of a sudden there was an explosion of firearms and a cry.

lagging (遅れて) [形] moving slowly

all of a sudden (突然) [副] very quickly and unexpectedly

explosion (爆発) [名] a violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something

firearm (銃器) [名] a weapon from which a shot is discharged by the force of gunpowder

遅れて、不安な沈黙があり、それから突然銃器の爆発と叫び声があった。

Huck waited for no particulars.

wait for (待つ) [動] to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event happens

particular (詳細) [名] an individual fact or item

ハックは詳細を待たなかった。

He sprang away and sped down the hill as fast as his legs could carry him.

speed down (下っていく) [動] move quickly down

彼は飛び跳ね、足が運べる限り速く丘を下っていった。

CHAPTER XXX

CHAPTER XXX (第30章) [名] the 30th chapter

第30章

As the earliest suspicion of dawn appeared on Sunday morning, Huck came groping up the hill and rapped gently at the old Welshman’s door.

日曜日の朝、夜明けの兆しが現れたとき、ハックは丘をよろよろと登ってきて、老ウェールズ人のドアをそっと叩いた。

The inmates were asleep, but it was a sleep that was set on a hair-trigger, on account of the exciting episode of the night.

inmate (囚人) [名] a person who is confined in a prison or other place of confinement

hair-trigger (髪の毛の引き金) [名] a trigger that responds to a very slight pressure

囚人たちは眠っていたが、夜の興奮した出来事のために、それは髪の毛の引き金にかけられた眠りだった。

A call came from a window:

call (声) [名] a shout or cry

窓から声がした。

“Who’s there!”

「誰だ!」

Huck’s scared voice answered in a low tone:

ハックの怖がった声が低い声で答えた。

“Please let me in!

in (中) [副] to or toward the inside

「お願いだから入れて!

It’s only Huck Finn!”

ハック・フィンだけだよ!」

“It’s a name that can open this door night or day, lad!—and welcome!”

night or day (昼夜を問わず) [名] all the time

welcome (ようこそ) [間] a greeting used to express a glad reception

「それは昼夜を問わずこのドアを開けることができる名前だ、若者よ! ーそしてようこそ!」

These were strange words to the vagabond boy’s ears, and the pleasantest he had ever heard.

vagabond (放浪者) [名] a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home

これらは放浪少年の耳には奇妙な言葉であり、彼が聞いた中で最も心地よい言葉だった。

He could not recollect that the closing word had ever been applied in his case before.

closing (最後) [形] final

be applied (当てはまる) [動] be relevant or appropriate

彼は、その最後の言葉がこれまでに自分に当てはめられたことがあるとは思い出せなかった。

The door was quickly unlocked, and he entered.

ドアはすぐに開けられ、彼は中に入った。

Huck was given a seat and the old man and his brace of tall sons speedily dressed themselves.

speedily (素早く) [副] quickly

ハックは席を与えられ、老人と彼の背の高い息子たちは素早く服を着た。

“Now, my boy, I hope you’re good and hungry, because breakfast will be ready as soon as the sun’s up, and we’ll have a piping hot one, too—make yourself easy about that!

make oneself easy (安心する) [動] feel or be relieved of anxiety or worry

「さて、坊や、おなかをすかせておいでだといいんだが、日の出と同時に朝食の用意ができるからね、熱々の朝食を食べるんだよ、その点は安心していいよ!

I and the boys hoped you’d turn up and stop here last night.”

stop (泊まる) [動] stay somewhere temporarily

私と息子たちは、あなたが昨夜ここに現れて泊まってくれることを期待していたんだ。」

“I was awful scared,” said Huck, “and I run. I took out when the pistols went off, and I didn’t stop for three mile.

take out (逃げ出す) [動] leave a place quickly

pistol (ピストル) [名] a small firearm that can be held in one hand

go off (鳴る) [動] explode or fire

「私はとても怖かったんです」とハックは言った、「それで逃げ出したんです。ピストルが鳴ったときに逃げ出したんです、三マイルも止まりませんでした。

I’ve come now becuz I wanted to know about it, you know;

私が今来たのは、そのことについて知りたいと思ったからです。

and I come before daylight becuz I didn’t want to run across them devils, even if they was dead.”

run across (出くわす) [動] meet or find by chance

私が夜明け前に来たのは、例え死んでいても、あの悪魔たちに出くわしたくなかったからです。」

“Well, poor chap, you do look as if you’d had a hard night of it—but there’s a bed here for you when you’ve had your breakfast.

chap (君) [名] a man or boy

look as if (ように見える) [動] appear to be

「ああ、かわいそうに、君は本当に大変な夜を過ごしたように見えるねーでも、朝食を食べたら、ここに君のベッドがあるよ。

No, they ain’t dead, lad—we are sorry enough for that.

いや、死んではいない、坊やー残念ながら。

You see we knew right where to put our hands on them, by your description;

put one's hand on (手を出す) [動] to touch or handle something

description (説明) [名] a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something

君の説明で、どこに手を出せばいいか分かっていたんだ。

so we crept along on tiptoe till we got within fifteen feet of them—dark as a cellar that sumach path was—and just then I found I was going to sneeze.

creep along (忍び寄る) [動] move slowly and carefully

fifteen feet (15フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

sneeze (くしゃみ) [名] an involuntary, spasmodic expulsion of air from the nose and mouth caused by irritation of the nasal mucous membrane

だから、私たちは彼らから15フィート以内に入るまでつま先で忍び寄ったーあのウルシの道は地下室のように暗かったーそしてちょうどその時、私はくしゃみをしそうになった。

It was the meanest kind of luck!

なんてひどい運だ!

I tried to keep it back, but no use—’twas bound to come, and it did come!

keep back (抑える) [動] hold back; restrain

bound to (出そうになる) [形] certain to; sure to

私はそれを抑えようとしたが、無駄だったーそれは出そうになっていて、出てしまった!

I was in the lead with my pistol raised, and when the sneeze started those scoundrels a-rustling to get out of the path, I sung out, ‘Fire boys!’ and blazed away at the place where the rustling was.

scoundrel (悪党) [名] a dishonest or unscrupulous person

sing out (叫ぶ) [動] call out loudly

blaze away (撃つ) [動] shoot continuously

私はピストルを構えて先頭に立っていたが、くしゃみであの悪党たちが道から逃げようとざわめき始めたので、「撃て!」と叫び、ざわめきのある場所を撃った。

So did the boys.

少年たちもそうした。

But they were off in a jiffy, those villains, and we after them, down through the woods.

be off (逃げ出す) [動] leave or depart

in a jiffy (一瞬のうちに) [副] very quickly

through (抜けて) [前] going in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)

しかし、あの悪党たちは一瞬のうちに逃げ出し、私たちは森の中を抜けて彼らを追いかけた。

I judge we never touched them.

私たちは彼らに触れることはなかったと思う。

They fired a shot apiece as they started, but their bullets whizzed by and didn’t do us any harm.

fire a shot (発砲する) [動] shoot a gun

bullet (弾丸) [名] a small metal projectile made to be fired from a gun

whiz (ヒューッと音を立てる) [動] move quickly through the air, making a whistling sound

彼らは逃げ出す時に一発ずつ撃ったが、弾丸はヒューッと音を立てて飛び、私たちに何の害も与えなかった。

As soon as we lost the sound of their feet we quit chasing, and went down and stirred up the constables.

as soon as (とすぐに) [接] at the moment that

lose (聞こえなくなる) [動] fail to win

stir up (起こす) [動] cause to be active or excited

彼らの足音が聞こえなくなるとすぐに追跡を止め、下りて警察官を起こした。

They got a posse together, and went off to guard the river bank, and as soon as it is light the sheriff and a gang are going to beat up the woods.

get together (組織する) [動] to come together or cause to come together

guard (警備する) [動] to watch over in order to protect or control

beat up (捜索する) [動] to search thoroughly

彼らは民警団を組織して川岸を警備しに出かけ、夜が明けたら保安官と一団が森を捜索することになった。

My boys will be with them presently.

be with (合流する) [動] to be in the company of

私の息子たちもすぐに彼らと合流するだろう。

I wish we had some sort of description of those rascals—’twould help a good deal.

あの悪党たちの人相書きがあればいいんだが、そうすれば大いに助かるんだが。

But you couldn’t see what they were like, in the dark, lad, I suppose?”

だが、暗闇の中ではどんな奴らだったか見えなかっただろう、坊主?」

“Oh yes; I saw them downtown and follered them.”

「ああ、見えた。町で彼らを見かけて、後をつけたんだ」

“Splendid! Describe them—describe them, my boy!”

describe (説明する) [動] give an account of something

「素晴らしい! どんな奴らだったか説明してくれ、坊主!」

“One’s the old deaf and dumb Spaniard that’s ben around here once or twice, and t’other’s a mean-looking, ragged—”

mean-looking (卑劣そうな顔の) [形] having an appearance that suggests a bad or unpleasant character

「一人は、この辺りに一、二度来たことがある、耳が聞こえず口もきけない年寄りのスペイン人で、もう一人は、みすぼらしい格好をした、卑劣そうな顔の・・・」

“That’s enough, lad, we know the men!

That's enough (もういい) [間] used to express that something is sufficient

「もういい、坊主、どんな奴らかわかった!

Happened on them in the woods back of the widow’s one day, and they slunk away.

happen on (出くわす) [動] meet or find by chance

slink away (こそこそと逃げる) [動] move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner

ある日、未亡人の家の裏の森で彼らにばったり出くわしたんだが、そいつらはこそこそと逃げてしまった。

Off with you, boys, and tell the sheriff—get your breakfast tomorrow morning!”

off with you (行け) [動] go away

行け、坊主たち、保安官に伝えろ、朝食は明日の朝だ!」

The Welshman’s sons departed at once.

ウェールズ人の息子たちはすぐに出発した。

As they were leaving the room Huck sprang up and exclaimed:

spring up (飛び上がる) [動] jump up

彼らが部屋を出ようとしたとき、ハックは飛び上がって叫んだ。

“Oh, please don’t tell anybody it was me that blowed on them! Oh, please!”

blow (密告する) [動] to inform on someone

please (お願いだ) [間] used to express a polite request

「ああ、お願いだから、私が彼らのことを密告したなんて誰にも言わないでくれ! ああ、お願いだ!」

“All right if you say it, Huck, but you ought to have the credit of what you did.”

have the credit of (誇るべきだ) [動] be proud of

「そう言うならいいよ、ハック、でも君は自分のしたことを誇るべきだ。」

“Oh no, no! Please don’t tell!”

「ああ、いや、いや! お願いだから言わないでくれ!」

When the young men were gone, the old Welshman said:

old Welshman (老ウェールズ人) [名] an old man from Wales

若者たちが去ると、老ウェールズ人は言った。

“They won’t tell—and I won’t.

「彼らは言わないだろうし、私も言わないよ。

But why don’t you want it known?”

でも、なぜ知られたくないんだい?」

Huck would not explain, further than to say that he already knew too much about one of those men and would not have the man know that he knew anything against him for the whole world—he would be killed for knowing it, sure.

would not explain (説明しようとしなかった) [動] did not want to explain

further than to say (だけ言って) [副] only saying

one of those men (あの男たちの一人) [名] one of the men that were mentioned

would not have (知られたくない) [動] would not want

the man (その男) [名] the man that was mentioned

the whole world (世界中の誰にも) [名] all people on earth

be killed (殺される) [動] be caused to die

for knowing (知ったら) [接] because of knowing

ハックは、もうすでにあの男たちの一人についてあまりにも多くを知ってしまっているし、世界中の誰にも自分がその男に不利な何かを知っていることを知られたくない、知ったらきっと殺されるだろう、とだけ言って、それ以上は説明しようとしなかった。

The old man promised secrecy once more, and said:

老人はもう一度秘密を守ると約束して言った。

“How did you come to follow these fellows, lad?

come to (~するようになる) [動] reach a certain state or condition

「どうやってこの連中を追いかけるようになったんだい?

Were they looking suspicious?”

look suspicious (怪しい様子) [動] seem to be guilty of something

怪しい様子だったのか?」

Huck was silent while he framed a duly cautious reply.

be silent (黙っている) [動] not say anything

frame (組み立てる) [動] put together the parts of

duly (十分に) [副] in a proper or appropriate manner

cautious (慎重な) [形] careful about avoiding possible danger or problems

ハックは、十分に慎重な返答を組み立てている間は黙っていた。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“Well, you see, I’m a kind of a hard lot,—least everybody says so, and I don’t see nothing agin it—and sometimes I can’t sleep much, on account of thinking about it and sort of trying to strike out a new way of doing.

hard lot (運が悪い) [名] a person who has a lot of bad luck

see nothing agin it (そう思わないわけじゃない) [動] not be against something

think about (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

strike out (見つける) [動] discover or notice

「ええと、ほら、私はちょっと運が悪いんです、少なくともみんなそう言うし、私もそう思わないわけじゃないんです、それで時々、そのことを考えたり、新しいやり方を見つけようとしたりして、あまり眠れないんです。

That was the way of it last night.

昨夜はそうでした。

I couldn’t sleep, and so I come along upstreet ’bout midnight, a-turning it all over, and when I got to that old shackly brick store by the Temperance Tavern, I backed up agin the wall to have another think.

couldn't sleep (眠れなかった) [動] be unable to sleep

come along (出てきた) [動] move or travel with someone

turn over (ぐるぐる回る) [動] move or cause to move around an axis or center

brick (レンガ造り) [名] a small unit of building material

眠れなかったので、真夜中頃に通りに出てきて、ぐるぐる回って、禁酒酒場のそばにある古いレンガ造りの店に着くと、壁に背を向けてもう一度考えました。

Well, just then along comes these two chaps slipping along close by me, with something under their arm, and I reckoned they’d stole it.

just then (ちょうどその時) [副] at that very moment

along comes (やってくる) [動] arrive

these two chaps (この二人の男) [名] these two men

slipping along (すり抜ける) [動] move along quietly and stealthily

under one's arm (小脇に抱える) [副] in or into the space under one's arm

ちょうどその時、この二人の男が私のそばをすり抜けてやってきて、何かを小脇に抱えていたので、私は彼らがそれを盗んだのだと思いました。

One was a-smoking, and t’other one wanted a light;

be a-smoking (煙草を吸っている) [動] be smoking

t'other (もう一人) [名] the other

一人は煙草を吸っていて、もう一人は火が欲しかった。

so they stopped right before me and the cigars lit up their faces and I see that the big one was the deaf and dumb Spaniard, by his white whiskers and the patch on his eye, and t’other one was a rusty, ragged-looking devil.”

right before (目の前) [副] in front of

patch (眼帯) [名] a piece of material used to cover a hole or a weak spot

彼らは私の目の前に立ち止まり、葉巻が彼らの顔を照らし、私は大きい方が白ひげと目の上の眼帯から、耳が聞こえず口がきけないスペイン人であることがわかり、もう一人はさびたぼろぼろの悪魔のような男でした。」

“Could you see the rags by the light of the cigars?”

「葉巻の明かりでぼろぼろの服が見えたの?」

This staggered Huck for a moment.

for a moment (一瞬) [副] for a very short time

これにハックは一瞬たじろいだ。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“Well, I don’t know—but somehow it seems as if I did.”

seems (気がする) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

「うーん、わからないけど、でも、どうもそうだったような気がする。」

“Then they went on, and you—”

「それから、彼らは進んで、君は・・・」

“Follered ’em—yes. That was it. I wanted to see what was up—they sneaked along so.

sneak (こそこそ進む) [動] move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner

「彼らの後をつけたんだ、そう。そうだったんだ。何が起こっているのか見たくてね、彼らはこそこそと進んでいったんだ。

I dogged ’em to the widder’s stile, and stood in the dark and heard the ragged one beg for the widder, and the Spaniard swear he’d spile her looks just as I told you and your two—”

dogged (追いかける) [動] follow or pursue relentlessly

widder (未亡人) [名] a woman whose husband has died

私は彼らを未亡人の踏み段まで追いかけて、暗闇の中に立って、ぼろぼろのやつが未亡人のために懇願するのを聞いて、スペイン人は私が君と君の二人に言ったように彼女の容貌を台無しにすると誓ったんだ。」

“What! The deaf and dumb man said all that!”

「何だって! 聾唖の男がそんなことを全部言ったの!」

Huck had made another terrible mistake!

make a mistake (間違いを犯す) [動] do something wrong

ハックはまたひどい間違いを犯してしまった!

He was trying his best to keep the old man from getting the faintest hint of who the Spaniard might be, and yet his tongue seemed determined to get him into trouble in spite of all he could do.

try one's best (最善を尽くす) [動] make every possible effort

faintest (かすかな) [形] very slight

do (できる) [動] perform an action

彼はスペイン人が誰であるかについて老人がかすかなヒントも得ないように最善を尽くしていたが、それでも彼の舌は彼ができることすべてにもかかわらず彼をトラブルに巻き込む決意を固めているようだった。

He made several efforts to creep out of his scrape, but the old man’s eye was upon him and he made blunder after blunder.

make effort (努力する) [動] try hard to do or achieve something

creep out (抜け出す) [動] move slowly and carefully

scrape (失態) [名] a difficult or embarrassing situation

blunder (失態) [名] a stupid or careless mistake

彼は自分の失態から抜け出そうと何度か努力したが、老人の目が彼に向けられていて、彼は失態を重ねた。

Presently the Welshman said:

やがてウェールズ人は言った。

“My boy, don’t be afraid of me.

be afraid of (恐れる) [動] be scared of; be frightened of

「坊や、私を恐れることはない。

I wouldn’t hurt a hair of your head for all the world.

all the world (世界中のどんなものにも代えがたい) [名] the earth and all its countries and peoples

世界中のどんなものにも代えがたいあなたの髪の毛一本も傷つけはしない。

No—I’d protect you—I’d protect you.

protect (守る) [動] keep safe from harm or injury

いや、私はあなたを守る、あなたを守る。

This Spaniard is not deaf and dumb;

このスペイン人は聾唖者ではない。

you’ve let that slip without intending it;

let slip (うっかり口にする) [動] to say something that you did not intend to say

君はそれをうっかり口にしてしまった。

you can’t cover that up now.

cover up (隠す) [動] hide or conceal something

今更それを隠すことはできない。

You know something about that Spaniard that you want to keep dark.

keep dark (隠す) [動] keep secret

君はそのスペイン人について何か隠したいことを知っている。

Now trust me—tell me what it is, and trust me—I won’t betray you.”

私を信じて、それが何かを教えてくれ、私を信じて、私は君を裏切らない。」

Huck looked into the old man’s honest eyes a moment, then bent over and whispered in his ear:

look into (見つめる) [動] to look at something carefully

ハックは老人の正直な目をしばらく見つめ、それから身をかがめて耳元でささやいた。

“’Tain’t a Spaniard—it’s Injun Joe!”

「スペイン人じゃない、インジャン・ジョーだ!」

The Welshman almost jumped out of his chair.

jump out of (飛び上がる) [動] leap or spring upward

ウェールズ人は椅子から飛び上がりそうになった。

In a moment he said:

in a moment (しばらくして) [副] after a short time

しばらくして彼は言った。

“It’s all plain enough, now.

plain (明らか) [形] easily understood; clear

「今や全てが明らかになった。

When you talked about notching ears and slitting noses I judged that that was your own embellishment, because white men don’t take that sort of revenge.

talk about (話す) [動] speak about

slit (裂く) [動] make a long, narrow cut in

white man (白人) [名] a man of European descent

take revenge (復讐する) [動] inflict harm on someone as a punishment for a wrong suffered at their hands

耳を切り取ったり鼻を裂いたりする話をした時、私はそれは君の脚色だと思ったんだ、白人はそんな復讐はしないからね。

But an Injun!

でもインディアンは!

That’s a different matter altogether.”

それは全く別の問題だ。」

During breakfast the talk went on, and in the course of it the old man said that the last thing which he and his sons had done, before going to bed, was to get a lantern and examine the stile and its vicinity for marks of blood.

in the course of (間に) [前] throughout the course or duration of

朝食の間も話は続き、その中で老人は、自分と息子たちが寝る前に最後にしたことは、ランタンを手に入れて、血痕がないか踏み段とその周辺を調べたことだと言った。

They found none, but captured a bulky bundle of—

none (見つからなかった) [代] not any

capture (手に入れた) [動] take into one's possession by force, stratagem, or guile

bulky (かさばった) [形] large and unwieldy

血痕は見つからなかったが、かさばった包みを手に入れた。

“Of what?”

「何の?」

If the words had been lightning they could not have leaped with a more stunning suddenness from Huck’s blanched lips.

leap (飛び出す) [動] jump or spring a long way

suddenness (突然) [名] the quality of being sudden

blanched (青ざめた) [形] white or pale

言葉が稲妻だったとしても、ハックの青ざめた唇からこれ以上驚くほど突然飛び出すことはできなかっただろう。

His eyes were staring wide, now, and his breath suspended—waiting for the answer.

suspend (止まる) [動] temporarily stop

answer (答え) [名] something spoken or written as a reply to a question

彼の目は今や大きく見開かれ、息は止まり、答えを待っていた。

The Welshman started—stared in return—three seconds—five seconds—ten—then replied:

three seconds (三秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

five seconds (五秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

ten seconds (十秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

reply (答える) [動] say something in response

ウェールズ人はびっくりして、三秒、五秒、十秒、見つめ返してから答えた。

“Of burglar’s tools.

burglar (泥棒) [名] a person who breaks into a building and steals things

「泥棒道具の。

Why, what’s the matter with you?”

おい、どうしたんだい?」

Huck sank back, panting gently, but deeply, unutterably grateful.

sink back (後ろに倒れる) [動] fall or drop back

deeply (心の底から) [副] to a great depth

unutterably (言葉にできないほど) [副] in a way that cannot be expressed in words

ハックは後ろに倒れ、軽く息を切らしたが、心の底から、言葉にできないほど感謝していた。

The Welshman eyed him gravely, curiously—and presently said:

gravely (真面目な顔で) [副] seriously

curiously (好奇心をもって) [副] in a curious manner

ウェールズ人は彼を真面目な顔で、好奇心をもって見つめ、やがて言った。

“Yes, burglar’s tools.

「そう、泥棒道具だ。

That appears to relieve you a good deal.

relieve (安心させる) [動] make (someone) feel less worried, unhappy, or uncomfortable

good deal (ずいぶん) [名] a large amount or extent

これでずいぶん安心したようだね。

But what did give you that turn?

give (なる) [動] cause to be or become

でも、どうしてそんな考えになったの?

What were you expecting we’d found?”

何が見つかると思ったんだい?」

Huck was in a close place—the inquiring eye was upon him—he would have given anything for material for a plausible answer—nothing suggested itself—the inquiring eye was boring deeper and deeper—a senseless reply offered—there was no time to weigh it, so at a venture he uttered it—feebly:

be in a close place (窮地に立たされる) [動] be in a difficult situation

inquiring eye (探るような目) [名] a look that is trying to find out something

be upon (に向けられる) [動] be directed at

give anything (差し出す) [動] be willing to do anything

plausible answer (もっともらしい答え) [名] an answer that seems reasonable or probable

suggest itself (思い浮かぶ) [動] come to mind

deeper and deeper (ますます深く) [副] to a greater and greater extent

senseless reply (無意味な返事) [名] a reply that does not make sense

weigh (吟味する) [動] consider carefully

venture (口にする) [動] say something that is risky or uncertain

ハックは窮地に立たされたー探るような目が彼に向けられたー彼はもっともらしい答えの材料なら何でも差し出したかったー何も思い浮かばなかったー探るような目はますます深く彼を退屈させたー無意味な返事が口をついて出たーそれを吟味する時間はなかった、だから彼はそれを口にしたー弱々しく。

“Sunday-school books, maybe.”

「日曜学校の本かな」

Poor Huck was too distressed to smile, but the old man laughed loud and joyously, shook up the details of his anatomy from head to foot, and ended by saying that such a laugh was money in a-man’s pocket, because it cut down the doctor’s bill like everything.

distressed (困惑した) [形] experiencing or showing great anxiety, sorrow, or pain

smile (笑う) [動] to form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

loud (大声で) [形] producing or capable of producing much noise

joyously (陽気に) [副] in a happy or cheerful way

shake up (揺さぶる) [動] to disturb or alter the settled state or condition of

anatomy (全身) [名] the bodily structure of a person or an animal

end (締めくくる) [動] to come or bring to an end

saying (言って) [動] express (something) in words

laugh (笑い声) [名] the action or sound of laughing

cut down (減らす) [動] to reduce in size or amount

bill (請求書) [名] a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services supplied

かわいそうなハックは困惑しすぎて笑えなかったが、老人は大声で陽気に笑い、頭から足まで全身を揺さぶり、こんな笑い声は医者の請求書を大幅に減らすので、お金が貯まると言って締めくくった。

Then he added:

それから彼は付け加えた。

“Poor old chap, you’re white and jaded—you ain’t well a bit—no wonder you’re a little flighty and off your balance.

jaded (疲れ切った) [形] tired or bored as a result of having too much of something

well (元気) [形] in good health

no wonder (無理はない) [名] it is not surprising

flighty (気まぐれ) [形] frivolous and irresponsible

off (崩れる) [前] no longer in contact with or attached to

「かわいそうなやつ、顔色が悪くて疲れ切ってるなー少しも元気がないー少し気まぐれでバランスを崩すのも無理はない。

But you’ll come out of it.

come out of (元気になる) [動] recover from

でも、元気になるよ。

Rest and sleep will fetch you out all right, I hope.”

休息と睡眠で元気になるだろう、そう願ってるよ。」

Huck was irritated to think he had been such a goose and betrayed such a suspicious excitement, for he had dropped the idea that the parcel brought from the tavern was the treasure, as soon as he had heard the talk at the widow’s stile.

be irritated (イライラする) [動] be annoyed or slightly angry

goose (まぬけた) [名] a silly or foolish person

suspicious (怪しげな) [形] doubtful or questionable

parcel (包み) [名] a package

ハックは自分がそんなにまぬけたことをして、そんな怪しげな興奮をさらけ出したことを思ってイライラした、というのも、彼は未亡人の踏み段での会話を聞いたとたん、居酒屋から持ってきた包みが宝物だという考えを捨てていたからだ。

He had only thought it was not the treasure, however—he had not known that it wasn’t—and so the suggestion of a captured bundle was too much for his self-possession.

suggestion (示唆) [名] a proposal offered for consideration

self-possession (落ち着き) [名] the quality of being calm and confident

しかし、彼はそれが宝物ではないと思っただけだったー彼はそれが宝物ではないとは知らなかったーだから、捕獲された包みという示唆は彼の落ち着きには強すぎた。

But on the whole he felt glad the little episode had happened, for now he knew beyond all question that that bundle was not the bundle, and so his mind was at rest and exceedingly comfortable.

on the whole (全体的に) [副] considering everything

episode (エピソード) [名] an event that is part of a sequence

beyond all question (疑いなく) [副] without doubt

at rest (落ち着く) [形] not moving

しかし、全体的に彼は小さなエピソードが起こったことを喜んだ、というのも、今や彼は疑いなくあの包みがあの包みではないことを知ったからで、それで彼の心は落ち着き、とても快適だった。

In fact, everything seemed to be drifting just in the right direction, now;

in fact (実際) [副] in reality; in truth

実際、今や全てが正しい方向に流れているように思えた。

the treasure must be still in No. 2, the men would be captured and jailed that day, and he and Tom could seize the gold that night without any trouble or any fear of interruption.

men (男たち) [名] an adult male human being

be jailed (刑務所に入れられる) [動] put or keep in jail

he and Tom (彼とトム) [名] Tom and another person

any trouble (何のトラブルも) [名] difficulty or problems

any fear (心配もなく) [名] an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat

宝物は間違いなく2号室にあるはずで、男たちはその日捕まって刑務所に入れられるだろうし、彼とトムはその夜、何のトラブルも邪魔の心配もなく金を手に入れることができるだろう。

Just as breakfast was completed there was a knock at the door.

be completed (終わる) [動] come to an end

knock (ノック) [名] a sharp blow or rap

朝食が終わったちょうどその時、ドアをノックする音がした。

Huck jumped for a hiding-place, for he had no mind to be connected even remotely with the late event.

hiding-place (隠れ場所) [名] a place where someone or something can be hidden

remotely (少しでも) [副] to a small degree; slightly

late (最近の) [形] happening or done after the usual or expected time

ハックは隠れ場所に飛び込んだ、というのも、彼は最近の出来事と少しでも関係があると思われたくなかったからだ。

The Welshman admitted several ladies and gentlemen, among them the Widow Douglas, and noticed that groups of citizens were climbing up the hill—to stare at the stile.

admit (招き入れる) [動] allow to enter

ladies (淑女) [名] a woman who is well-mannered, courteous, or genteel

gentlemen (紳士) [名] a man who is well-mannered, courteous, or genteel

among them (その中に) [前] in the middle of

ウェールズ人は、ダグラス未亡人を含む数人の紳士淑女を招き入れ、市民の集団が丘を登ってきているのに気づいた。彼らは踏み段をじっと見つめていた。

So the news had spread.

spread (広まる) [動] become known or established over a wide area

つまり、ニュースは広まっていたのだ。

The Welshman had to tell the story of the night to the visitors.

ウェールズ人は訪問客にその夜の話をしなければならなかった。

The widow’s gratitude for her preservation was outspoken.

preservation (救助) [名] the act of keeping something in its original state

outspoken (率直な) [形] expressing oneself in a direct and open manner

未亡人は、助けられたことを率直に感謝した。

“Don’t say a word about it, madam.

say a word (言う) [動] express (something) in words

madam (奥様) [名] a polite term of address for a woman

「そのことについては何も言わないでください、奥様。

There’s another that you’re more beholden to than you are to me and my boys, maybe, but he don’t allow me to tell his name.

beholden (恩を感じるべき) [形] under obligation to someone

私や私の息子たちよりも、もっと恩を感じるべき人がもう一人いるが、彼は私に名前を言うことを許してくれない。

We wouldn’t have been there but for him.”

彼がいなかったら、私たちはそこにいなかっただろう。」

Of course this excited a curiosity so vast that it almost belittled the main matter—but the Welshman allowed it to eat into the vitals of his visitors, and through them be transmitted to the whole town, for he refused to part with his secret.

excite (刺激する) [動] cause strong feelings in

belittle (軽視する) [動] represent as being of little worth or importance

main matter (主な問題) [名] the most important thing

eat into (食い込む) [動] use up or reduce

vitals (臓器) [名] the body parts that are essential for life

transmit (伝わる) [動] pass on; transfer

whole town (町全体) [名] all of a town

もちろん、これは非常に大きな好奇心を刺激し、主な問題をほとんど軽視するほどだったが、ウェールズ人は訪問者の臓器に食い込み、彼らを通して町全体に伝わるようにしたが、彼は秘密を明かすことを拒否した。

When all else had been learned, the widow said:

learn (知る) [動] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

他のすべてを知った後、未亡人は言った。

“I went to sleep reading in bed and slept straight through all that noise.

go to sleep (寝る) [動] fall asleep

「私はベッドで本を読んで寝てしまい、あの騒ぎの間ずっと寝ていた。

Why didn’t you come and wake me?”

どうして起こしてくれなかったの?」

“We judged it warn’t worth while.

「起こす価値がないと判断したんだ。

Those fellows warn’t likely to come again—they hadn’t any tools left to work with, and what was the use of waking you up and scaring you to death?

those fellows (あの連中) [名] those people

come again (また来る) [動] return

work with (作業に使う) [動] use for work

wake up (起こす) [動] cause to stop sleeping

scare to death (死ぬほど怖がらせる) [動] frighten very much

あの連中はまた来そうになかったし、作業に使える道具も残っていなかったし、起こして死ぬほど怖がらせても仕方がないじゃないか。

My three negro men stood guard at your house all the rest of the night.

stand guard (警備する) [動] to be on guard duty

all the rest of (残りの) [名] the remaining part of

私の三人の黒人男性が残りの夜ずっとあなたの家を警備していた。

They’ve just come back.”

just (たった今) [副] at the moment mentioned

彼らはたった今戻ってきたところだ。」

More visitors came, and the story had to be told and retold for a couple of hours more.

もっと訪問者がやってきて、その話はさらに数時間何度も繰り返して語られなければならなかった。

There was no Sabbath-school during day-school vacation, but everybody was early at church.

day-school (日曜学校) [名] a school that teaches religion on Sundays

early (早く) [副] before the usual or expected time

日曜学校は日曜学校の休みには開かれなかったが、みんな教会に早く来ていた。

The stirring event was well canvassed.

stirring (刺激的な) [形] causing great excitement or strong emotion

canvass (話題にする) [動] discuss thoroughly

その刺激的な出来事はよく話題にされた。

News came that not a sign of the two villains had been yet discovered.

news (知らせ) [名] a report of recent events

二人の悪党の影もまだ発見されていないという知らせが入った。

When the sermon was finished, Judge Thatcher’s wife dropped alongside of Mrs. Harper as she moved down the aisle with the crowd and said:

drop alongside (横に寄る) [動] move next to

move down (下りる) [動] go down

説教が終わると、サッチャー判事の奥さんは、群衆と共に会衆席を下りるハーパー夫人の横に寄って言った。

“Is my Becky going to sleep all day?

「私のベッキーは一日中寝ているつもりなの?

I just expected she would be tired to death.”

彼女は死ぬほど疲れているだろうと思っていたのよ。」

“Your Becky?”

your (あなたの) [代] belonging to or connected with the person or thing mentioned

「あなたのベッキー?」

“Yes,” with a startled look—“didn’t she stay with you last night?”

「そうよ」と驚いた顔で「昨夜はあなたと一緒じゃなかったの?」

“Why, no.”

「え、違うよ。」

Mrs. Thatcher turned pale, and sank into a pew, just as Aunt Polly, talking briskly with a friend, passed by.

turn pale (青ざめる) [動] become pale

sink into (腰を下ろす) [動] sit down on

サッチャー夫人は青ざめて、長椅子に腰を下ろした。ちょうどそのとき、ポリーおばさんが友人と元気に話しながら通り過ぎた。

Aunt Polly said:

ポリーおばさんは言った。

“Goodmorning, Mrs. Thatcher. Goodmorning, Mrs. Harper.

good morning (おはようございます) [名] a greeting used in the morning

Mrs. (さん) [名] a title used before the surname of a married woman

Harper (ハーパー) [名] a surname

「おはようございます、サッチャーさん。おはようございます、ハーパーさん。

I’ve got a boy that’s turned up missing.

うちの子が行方不明になっちゃったのよ。

I reckon my Tom stayed at your house last night—one of you.

うちのトムが昨夜、あなたたちのどちらかの家に泊まったと思うの。

And now he’s afraid to come to church.

be afraid to (怖がる) [動] be scared to

そして今、彼は教会に来るのが怖いのです。

I’ve got to settle with him.”

彼と決着をつけなきゃ」

Mrs. Thatcher shook her head feebly and turned paler than ever.

turn (青ざめる) [動] change color

サッチャー夫人は弱々しく頭を振り、ますます青ざめた。

“He didn’t stay with us,” said Mrs. Harper, beginning to look uneasy.

uneasy (不安そう) [形] worried or nervous

「うちには泊まっていません」とハーパー夫人は不安そうに言い始めた。

A marked anxiety came into Aunt Polly’s face.

come into (浮かぶ) [動] to appear or become visible

ポリおばさんの顔に不安の色が浮かんだ。

“Joe Harper, have you seen my Tom this morning?”

this morning (今朝) [名] the morning of the day that is currently happening

「ジョー・ハーパー、今朝うちのトムを見なかったかい?」

“No’m.”

「いいえ」

“When did you see him last?”

「最後に会ったのはいつ?」

Joe tried to remember, but was not sure he could say.

ジョーは思い出そうとしたが、はっきりとは言えなかった。

The people had stopped moving out of church.

move out (出る) [動] leave a place

人々は教会から出るのをやめていた。

Whispers passed along, and a boding uneasiness took possession of every countenance.

pass along (広がる) [動] move or cause to move from one place to another

boding (不吉な) [形] giving an indication of future misfortune

take possession of (浮かぶ) [動] to come to be in control of something

ささやきが広がり、不吉な不安がすべての人の顔に浮かんだ。

Children were anxiously questioned, and young teachers.

anxiously (心配そうに) [副] in a worried or nervous way

question (尋ねる) [動] ask a question about

子供たちや若い教師たちが心配そうに尋ねられた。

They all said they had not noticed whether Tom and Becky were on board the ferryboat on the homeward trip;

on board (乗っている) [副] on or in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

homeward (帰り) [形] going or leading toward home

trip (旅行) [名] a journey, especially a short one

彼らは皆、帰りのフェリーにトムとベッキーが乗っていたかどうかは気づかなかったと言った。

it was dark; no one thought of inquiring if any one was missing.

no one (誰も) [代] not a single person

think of (思う) [動] direct one's mind to

暗かったし、誰も誰かが行方不明になっているかどうかを尋ねようとは思わなかった。

One young man finally blurted out his fear that they were still in the cave!

blurt out (口にする) [動] say something without thinking

一人の若い男が、ついに彼らがまだ洞窟の中にいるのではないかと恐怖を口にした。

Mrs. Thatcher swooned away.

swoon (気を失う) [動] faint; lose consciousness

サッチャー夫人は気を失った。

Aunt Polly fell to crying and wringing her hands.

wring (絞る) [動] squeeze and twist

ポリーおばさんは泣きながら手を絞り始めた。

The alarm swept from lip to lip, from group to group, from street to street, and within five minutes the bells were wildly clanging and the whole town was up!

alarm (警報) [名] a signal of danger

sweep (広がる) [動] move or spread quickly and forcibly

five minutes (5分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

wildly (激しく) [副] in a wild manner

clang (鳴り響く) [動] make or cause to make a loud, ringing sound

whole (町中) [形] all of; the entire amount of

警報は口から口へ、集団から集団へ、通りから通りへと広がり、5分以内に鐘が激しく鳴り響き、町中が起き上がった。

The Cardiff Hill episode sank into instant insignificance, the burglars were forgotten, horses were saddled, skiffs were manned, the ferryboat ordered out, and before the horror was half an hour old, two hundred men were pouring down highroad and river toward the cave.

episode (事件) [名] an incident that is part of a sequence of events

sink into (~となる) [動] become something

instant (たちまち) [形] happening or coming immediately

insignificance (取るに足らないもの) [名] the quality or state of being unimportant

saddle (鞍) [名] a seat for a rider on a horse or other animal

man (人が乗る) [動] supply with people

order out (出航を命じる) [動] give an order to leave

two hundred (200) [数] the number 200

pour down (下っていく) [動] move quickly and in large numbers

highroad (街道) [名] a main road

カーディフヒルの事件はたちまち取るに足らないものとなり、強盗は忘れ去られ、馬には鞍がかけられ、小舟には人が乗り、渡し船が出航を命じられ、恐怖が始まって30分も経たないうちに、200人の男たちが洞窟に向かって街道や川を下っていった。

All the long afternoon the village seemed empty and dead.

all the long afternoon (長い午後の間) [名] the entire afternoon

長い午後の間、村は空っぽで死んだように見えた。

Many women visited Aunt Polly and Mrs. Thatcher and tried to comfort them.

多くの女性がポリーおばさんとサッチャー夫人を訪ねて慰めようとした。

They cried with them, too, and that was still better than words.

彼女たちも一緒に泣いてくれたが、それは言葉よりもずっとよかった。

All the tedious night the town waited for news;

all (ずっと) [副] to the full or entire extent

退屈な夜の間ずっと町は知らせを待った。

but when the morning dawned at last, all the word that came was, “Send more candles—and send food.”

dawn (夜が明ける) [動] begin

しかし、ようやく朝が明けた時、届いた言葉は「もっとろうそくを送って、食べ物も送って」だけだった。

Mrs. Thatcher was almost crazed;

crazed (狂乱状態) [形] insane; mad

サッチャー夫人はほとんど狂乱状態だった。

and Aunt Polly, also.

ポリーおばさんもそうだった。

Judge Thatcher sent messages of hope and encouragement from the cave, but they conveyed no real cheer.

message (メッセージ) [名] a communication that is sent or received

encouragement (励まし) [名] the action of encouraging someone or something

convey (伝える) [動] communicate or make known

サッチャー判事は洞窟から希望と励ましのメッセージを送ったが、それらは本当の元気を与えるものではなかった。

The old Welshman came home toward daylight, spattered with candle-grease, smeared with clay, and almost worn out.

come home (帰宅する) [動] return to one's home

spatter (飛び散る) [動] splash with a liquid

candle-grease (ろうそくの油) [名] the fat or wax from a candle

smear (塗りたくる) [動] cover or mark with something sticky or greasy

worn out (疲れ果てる) [形] extremely tired

老ウェールズ人は夜明け頃に帰宅したが、ろうそくの油が飛び散り、粘土が塗りたくられ、ほとんど疲れ果てていた。

He found Huck still in the bed that had been provided for him, and delirious with fever.

delirious (うわごとを言う) [形] affected with delirium

彼はハックがまだ用意されたベッドにいて、熱でうわごとを言っているのを見つけた。

The physicians were all at the cave, so the Widow Douglas came and took charge of the patient.

physician (医者) [名] a person qualified to practice medicine

take charge of (面倒を見る) [動] assume responsibility for

patient (患者) [名] a person who is receiving medical care

医者はみんな洞窟にいたので、ダグラス未亡人がやってきて患者の面倒を見た。

She said she would do her best by him, because, whether he was good, bad, or indifferent, he was the Lord’s, and nothing that was the Lord’s was a thing to be neglected.

do one's best (最善を尽くす) [動] to try as hard as one can

whether (かどうか) [接] used to introduce alternative possibilities

the Lord (主) [名] God

be neglected (無視される) [動] fail to care for properly

彼女は彼のために最善を尽くすつもりだと言った、なぜなら彼が良いか、悪いか、無関心かに関わらず、彼は主のものであり、主のものは何も無視されるべきものではないからだ。

The Welshman said Huck had good spots in him, and the widow said:

good spot (良いところ) [名] a positive trait or characteristic

ウェールズ人はハックには良いところがあると言い、未亡人は言った。

“You can depend on it.

depend on (頼りにする) [動] rely on; trust in

「頼りにしていい。

That’s the Lord’s mark.

それは主のしるしだ。

He don’t leave it off.

leave off (残す) [動] stop doing something

彼はそれを残さない。

He never does.

彼は決してそうしない。

Puts it somewhere on every creature that comes from his hands.”

彼の手から生まれたすべての生き物のどこかにそれを置く。」

Early in the forenoon parties of jaded men began to straggle into the village, but the strongest of the citizens continued searching.

forenoon (午前中) [名] the time of day from sunrise to noon

straggle (散り散りに入る) [動] move or spread out untidily

午前中早く、疲れ切った男たちの一団が村に散り散りに入り始めたが、村人たちの最も強い者は捜索を続けた。

All the news that could be gained was that remotenesses of the cavern were being ransacked that had never been visited before;

gain (得る) [動] obtain or secure

cavern (洞窟) [名] a large cave

remoteness (奥深く) [名] the state of being far away

ransack (荒らす) [動] search through or rummage through

得られたすべての情報は、洞窟の奥深くがこれまで訪れたことがないほど荒らされているということだった。

that every corner and crevice was going to be thoroughly searched;

thoroughly (徹底的に) [副] completely and in every detail

search (捜索する) [動] examine or inspect in order to find something

すべての隅や割れ目を徹底的に捜索するということだった。

that wherever one wandered through the maze of passages, lights were to be seen flitting hither and thither in the distance, and shoutings and pistol-shots sent their hollow reverberations to the ear down the sombre aisles.

wander (歩く) [動] walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

passage (通路) [名] a way through

shouting (叫び声) [名] a loud cry or yell

pistol-shot (ピストルの音) [名] the sound of a pistol being fired

send (響き渡る) [動] cause to be conveyed

reverberation (響き) [名] the sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

迷路のような通路をどこを歩いても、遠くでちらちらと明かりが見え、叫び声やピストルの音が陰気な通路に響き渡っていた。

In one place, far from the section usually traversed by tourists, the names “BECKY & TOM” had been found traced upon the rocky wall with candle-smoke, and near at hand a grease-soiled bit of ribbon.

one place (一か所) [名] a particular location

section (場所) [名] a part of something

usually (通常) [副] normally; generally

tourist (観光客) [名] a person who travels or visits a place for pleasure

trace (描かれている) [動] copy by following the lines of

rocky (岩の) [形] made of rock

grease (油) [名] a thick oily substance

soil (汚れた) [動] make or become dirty

観光客が通常通る場所から遠く離れた一か所で、「ベッキーとトム」という名前がろうそくの煙で岩壁に描かれているのが見つかり、その近くには油で汚れたリボンの切れ端があった。

Mrs. Thatcher recognized the ribbon and cried over it.

recognize (分かる) [動] know or identify by sight, hearing, or other sense

サッチャー夫人はリボンを見て泣いた。

She said it was the last relic she should ever have of her child;

relic (遺品) [名] something that has survived from an earlier time

彼女は、それが自分の子供の最後の遺品だと言い、

and that no other memorial of her could ever be so precious, because this one parted latest from the living body before the awful death came.

memorial (形見) [名] something that serves as a reminder of a person or event

彼女の他のどんな形見もこれほど貴重なものではありえない、なぜならこれは恐ろしい死が訪れる前に生きた体から最後に離れたものだからだ、と言った。

Some said that now and then, in the cave, a far-away speck of light would glimmer, and then a glorious shout would burst forth and a score of men go trooping down the echoing aisle—and then a sickening disappointment always followed;

far-away (遠く) [形] distant

speck (点) [名] a small spot

glimmer (ちらっと見える) [動] shine or be seen indistinctly or unsteadily

shout (わき起こる) [動] cry out loudly

burst forth (わき起こる) [動] come out suddenly and forcefully

score (二十人ほど) [名] a group of twenty

go trooping (ぞろぞろと下りて行く) [動] walk or move in a group

echoing (こだまする) [形] repeating a sound

sickening (胸が悪くなるような) [形] causing or liable to cause nausea

ある人は、時々洞窟の中で遠くに光の点がちらっと見え、それから雄叫びがわき起こり、二十人ほどの男たちがこだまする通路をぞろぞろと下りて行くが、その後にはいつも胸が悪くなるような失望が続く、と言った。

the children were not there;

子供たちはそこにいなかった。

it was only a searcher’s light.

searcher (捜索者) [名] someone who searches

それはただ捜索者の明かりだった。

Three dreadful days and nights dragged their tedious hours along, and the village sank into a hopeless stupor.

stupor (昏睡状態) [名] a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

三日三晩、恐ろしい時間がゆっくりと過ぎ、村は絶望的な昏睡状態に陥った。

No one had heart for anything.

have heart (気力がある) [動] to be willing to do something

誰も何もする気力がなかった。

The accidental discovery, just made, that the proprietor of the Temperance Tavern kept liquor on his premises, scarcely fluttered the public pulse, tremendous as the fact was.

accidental discovery (偶然発覚) [名] the act of finding something by chance

just made (つい先ほど) [副] a short time ago

proprietor (主人) [名] the owner of a business

Temperance Tavern (禁酒酒場) [名] a tavern that does not serve alcohol

keep (隠し持つ) [動] to have or retain possession of

liquor (酒) [名] an alcoholic beverage

public pulse (人々) [名] the general public

tremendous (衝撃的) [形] extremely great or intense

禁酒酒場の主人が店内に酒を隠し持っていることがつい先ほど偶然発覚したが、その事実がどれほど衝撃的であろうとも、人々はほとんど動揺しなかった。

In a lucid interval, Huck feebly led up to the subject of taverns, and finally asked—dimly dreading the worst—if anything had been discovered at the Temperance Tavern since he had been ill.

in a lucid interval (意識がはっきりしている間に) [副] during a period of time when one is not confused

lead up to (話題を持ち出す) [動] to introduce a topic

the worst (最悪の事態) [名] the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen

since (以来) [副] from the time that

意識がはっきりしている間に、ハックは酒場の話題を持ち出し、最後に、自分が病気になって以来、禁酒酒場で何か発見されたことはないかと、最悪の事態をぼんやりと恐れながら尋ねた。

“Yes,” said the widow.

「そうね」と未亡人は言った。

Huck started up in bed, wildeyed:

start up (飛び起きる) [動] to suddenly begin to do something

wildeyed (目を剥く) [形] having a wild or frightened expression in the eyes

ハックはベッドの中で飛び起き、目を剥いた。

“What? What was it?”

「何? 何だったんだ?」

“Liquor!—and the place has been shut up.

shut up (閉鎖される) [動] close or be closed

「酒だ! そして、店は閉鎖された。

Lie down, child—what a turn you did give me!”

横になって、子供よ、なんてびっくりさせてくれたんだ!」

“Only tell me just one thing—only just one—please!

「ただ一つだけ教えて、ただ一つだけ、お願い!

Was it Tom Sawyer that found it?”

トム・ソーヤーが見つけたのか?」

The widow burst into tears.

未亡人は泣き出した。

“Hush, hush, child, hush!

hush (しーっ) [動] be quiet; be silent

「しーっ、しーっ、子供よ、しーっ!

I’ve told you before, you must not talk.

前に言ったでしょう、しゃべっちゃいけないのよ。

You are very, very sick!”

sick (具合が悪い) [形] affected by illness or disease

あなたはとても、とても具合が悪いのよ!」

Then nothing but liquor had been found;

nothing but (~しか~ない) [接] only

その時は酒しか見つからなかった。

there would have been a great powwow if it had been the gold.

there would have been (あっただろう) [動] would have existed

powwow (騒ぎ) [名] a large social gathering of Native Americans

金だったら大騒ぎになっただろう。

So the treasure was gone forever—gone forever!

だから宝は永遠に失われたのだ、永遠に!

But what could she be crying about?

しかし、彼女は何を泣いているのだろう?

Curious that she should cry.

should (なんて) [助] used to express a strong recommendation or command

彼女が泣くなんて不思議だ。

These thoughts worked their dim way through Huck’s mind, and under the weariness they gave him he fell asleep.

work one's way (巡る) [動] move or progress gradually or with difficulty

weariness (疲れ) [名] a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness

こうした考えがぼんやりとハックの頭の中を巡り、その疲れから彼は眠り込んでしまった。

The widow said to herself:

未亡人は独り言を言った。

“There—he’s asleep, poor wreck.

wreck (子) [名] a person who is in a very bad physical or mental state

「あー、彼は眠っている、かわいそうな子。

Tom Sawyer find it!

トム・ソーヤーが見つけるんだ!

Pity but somebody could find Tom Sawyer!

誰かがトム・ソーヤーを見つけてくれたらよかったのに!

Ah, there ain’t many left, now, that’s got hope enough, or strength enough, either, to go on searching.”

left (残っている) [動] remain

searching (探す) [動] try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly

ああ、今では、探し続けるのに十分な希望や十分な強さを持っている人は多く残っていない。」

CHAPTER XXXI

CHAPTER XXXI (第31章) [名] the 31st chapter

第31章

Now to return to Tom and Becky’s share in the picnic.

さて、ピクニックでのトムとベッキーの分け前に戻ろう。

They tripped along the murky aisles with the rest of the company, visiting the familiar wonders of the cave—wonders dubbed with rather over-descriptive names, such as “The Drawing-Room,” “The Cathedral,” “Aladdin’s Palace,” and so on.

wonder (不思議) [名] a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or unfamiliar

over-descriptive (説明的な) [形] providing too much detail

Drawing-Room (応接室) [名] a room in a house for entertaining guests

Cathedral (大聖堂) [名] the principal church of a diocese

Aladdin’s Palace (アラジンの宮殿) [名] a palace in the story of Aladdin

彼らは残りの仲間と共に薄暗い通路を歩き回り、洞窟の見慣れた不思議な場所を訪れた。それらの不思議な場所は「応接室」「大聖堂」「アラジンの宮殿」など、かなり説明的な名前が付けられていた。

Presently the hide-and-seek frolicking began, and Tom and Becky engaged in it with zeal until the exertion began to grow a trifle wearisome;

hide-and-seek (かくれんぼ) [名] a game in which one or more players hide and the other players have to find them

frolic (はしゃぐ) [動] play or move about in a cheerful way

engage in (加わる) [動] take part in

zeal (熱中) [名] great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

wearisome (疲れる) [形] causing or likely to cause fatigue

やがてかくれんぼが始まり、トムとベッキーは熱中してそれに加わったが、やがて少し疲れてきた。

then they wandered down a sinuous avenue holding their candles aloft and reading the tangled webwork of names, dates, postoffice addresses, and mottoes with which the rocky walls had been frescoed (in candle-smoke).

hold (掲げる) [動] keep or maintain in a specified state, position, or course

date (日付) [名] a day of the month or year as specified by a number

address (住所) [名] the details of the place where someone lives or an organization is located

motto (モットー) [名] a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or principle

fresco (描く) [動] paint in fresco

それから彼らはろうそくを高く掲げて曲がりくねった道を歩き、岩壁に(ろうそくの煙で)描かれた名前、日付、郵便局の住所、モットーなどの複雑な網目模様を読んだ。

Still drifting along and talking, they scarcely noticed that they were now in a part of the cave whose walls were not frescoed.

drift along (歩き続ける) [動] move slowly and aimlessly

fresco (フレスコ画) [名] a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

彼らは歩きながら話し続け、今いる場所が壁にフレスコ画のない洞窟の一部であることにほとんど気づいていなかった。

They smoked their own names under an overhanging shelf and moved on.

smoke (書く) [動] write

彼らは張り出した棚の下に自分たちの名前を書き、先に進んだ。

Presently they came to a place where a little stream of water, trickling over a ledge and carrying a limestone sediment with it, had, in the slow-dragging ages, formed a laced and ruffled Niagara in gleaming and imperishable stone.

ledge (岩棚) [名] a narrow shelf of rock

trickle (流れる) [動] flow slowly and in small quantities

sediment (堆積物) [名] solid particles that have settled at the bottom of a liquid

slow-dragging (ゆっくりと引きずられる) [形] moving slowly

form (形成する) [動] make or produce

lace (レース) [名] a fine fabric with an open pattern

ruffle (フリル) [名] a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge

Niagara (ナイアガラ) [名] a waterfall on the Niagara River

gleam (きらめく) [動] shine brightly

imperishable (不滅の) [形] that cannot die or be destroyed

やがて彼らは、小さな水の流れが岩棚の上を流れ、石灰岩の堆積物を運び、ゆっくりと引きずられる時代の中で、きらめく不滅の石の中にレースとフリルのナイアガラを形成した場所にたどり着いた。

Tom squeezed his small body behind it in order to illuminate it for Becky’s gratification.

squeeze (押し込む) [動] apply pressure to from both sides

gratification (喜び) [名] a feeling of satisfaction

トムはベッキーを喜ばせるために、その小さな体を後ろに押し込んで照らした。

He found that it curtained a sort of steep natural stairway which was enclosed between narrow walls, and at once the ambition to be a discoverer seized him.

curtain (覆う) [動] cover with a curtain

sort (一種の) [名] a kind, type, or category

steep (急な) [形] having a sharp or almost vertical slope

natural (自然の) [形] existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind

彼はそれが狭い壁に囲まれた一種の急な自然の階段を覆っていることを発見し、すぐに発見者になるという野望が彼を捕らえた。

Becky responded to his call, and they made a smoke-mark for future guidance, and started upon their quest.

smoke-mark (煙の印) [名] a mark made by smoke

guidance (道しるべ) [名] the action of guiding or showing the way

ベッキーは彼の呼びかけに応え、彼らは将来の道しるべとなる煙の印を作り、探求を始めた。

They wound this way and that, far down into the secret depths of the cave, made another mark, and branched off in search of novelties to tell the upper world about.

wind (曲がりくねって進む) [動] move or cause to move in a twisting or spiral course

this way and that (あちらこちら) [副] in various directions

far down (奥深くまで) [副] to or at a great distance below

branch off (分岐する) [動] divide into two or more parts

novelty (新奇なもの) [名] something new or unusual

彼らは洞窟の秘密の奥深くまであちらこちらと曲がりくねって進み、別の印をつけて、上の世界に伝えるべき新奇なものを求めて分岐した。

In one place they found a spacious cavern, from whose ceiling depended a multitude of shining stalactites of the length and circumference of a man’s leg;

in one place (ある場所では) [副] in a particular place

ceiling (天井) [名] the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment

depend (ぶら下がる) [動] be suspended from

multitude (多数) [名] a large number of people or things

length (長さ) [名] the measurement of something from end to end

circumference (周囲) [名] the perimeter of a circle

ある場所では、天井から人間の脚の長さと周囲の長さの輝く鍾乳石が多数ぶら下がっている広々とした洞窟を見つけた。

they walked all about it, wondering and admiring, and presently left it by one of the numerous passages that opened into it.

walk about (歩き回る) [動] walk around

numerous (数多くの) [形] consisting of a great many

彼らは洞窟の中を歩き回り、不思議に思ったり、感心したりして、やがて洞窟に通じる数多くの通路の1つから出て行った。

This shortly brought them to a bewitching spring, whose basin was incrusted with a frostwork of glittering crystals;

bewitching (魅惑的な) [形] extremely attractive or charming

basin (水盤) [名] a large bowl-shaped container

incrust (覆う) [動] cover with a hard layer

frostwork (霜) [名] a pattern of ice crystals formed on a cold surface

まもなく彼らは、水盤がきらめく水晶の霜で覆われた魅惑的な泉にたどり着いた。

it was in the midst of a cavern whose walls were supported by many fantastic pillars which had been formed by the joining of great stalactites and stalagmites together, the result of the ceaseless water-drip of centuries.

fantastic (奇妙な) [形] extremely good or attractive

join (合体する) [動] connect or fasten together

stalactite (鍾乳石) [名] a deposit of calcium carbonate that hangs from the roof of a cave

stalagmite (石筍) [名] a deposit of calcium carbonate that rises from the floor of a cave

water-drip (水滴) [名] a small drop of water

century (世紀) [名] a period of one hundred years

それは洞窟の真ん中にあり、その壁は何世紀にもわたって絶え間なく水滴が落ちた結果、大きな鍾乳石と石筍が合体してできた奇妙な柱で支えられていた。

Under the roof vast knots of bats had packed themselves together, thousands in a bunch;

under the roof (天井の下) [名] inside a building

knot (群れ) [名] a group of people or things

bat (コウモリ) [名] a flying mammal

pack (集まる) [動] come together in a group

bunch (群れ) [名] a number of things growing or fastened together

天井の下には、何千匹ものコウモリが群れをなして集まっていた。

the lights disturbed the creatures and they came flocking down by hundreds, squeaking and darting furiously at the candles.

hundred (何百) [名] the number 100

明かりがコウモリを驚かせ、何百匹ものコウモリが群れをなして降りてきて、キーキーと鳴きながらろうそくに向かって猛然と突進してきた。

Tom knew their ways and the danger of this sort of conduct.

トムは彼らのやり方と、この種の行動の危険性を知っていた。

He seized Becky’s hand and hurried her into the first corridor that offered;

彼はベッキーの手をつかんで、最初に目についた廊下へと急いだ。

and none too soon, for a bat struck Becky’s light out with its wing while she was passing out of the cavern.

none too soon (あまりにも早すぎた) [副] not soon enough

strike (消す) [動] hit or move against something with a sharp blow

ベッキーが洞窟から出ようとしたとき、コウモリが翼でベッキーの明かりを消してしまったので、あまりにも早すぎた。

The bats chased the children a good distance;

コウモリは子供たちをかなりの距離追いかけてきた。

but the fugitives plunged into every new passage that offered, and at last got rid of the perilous things.

fugitive (逃亡者) [名] a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution

perilous (危険な) [形] full of danger or risk

しかし、逃亡者たちは目についた新しい通路に飛び込み、ついに危険なものから逃げ切った。

Tom found a subterranean lake, shortly, which stretched its dim length away until its shape was lost in the shadows.

subterranean (地下の) [形] existing, occurring, or done under the surface of the earth

stretch (伸びる) [動] be made or be able to be made longer or wider without breaking

トムはすぐに地下湖を見つけたが、その湖はぼんやりと長く伸びていて、その形は影の中に消えてしまっていた。

He wanted to explore its borders, but concluded that it would be best to sit down and rest awhile, first.

border (境界) [名] a line that marks the edge of an area

彼はその境界を探検したいと思ったが、まずは座ってしばらく休むのがベストだと結論を出した。

Now, for the first time, the deep stillness of the place laid a clammy hand upon the spirits of the children.

deep stillness (深い静けさ) [名] a state of complete silence

lay a clammy hand (冷たく覆う) [動] to make someone feel cold and uncomfortable

初めて、この場所の深い静けさが子供たちの心を冷たく覆った。

Becky said:

ベッキーは言った。

“Why, I didn’t notice, but it seems ever so long since I heard any of the others.”

ever so long (ずいぶん経つ) [副] a very long time

「そうね、気づかなかったけど、他の人の声を聞いてからずいぶん経つみたい」

“Come to think, Becky, we are away down below them—and I don’t know how far away north, or south, or east, or whichever it is.

come to think (考えてみれば) [動] to think about something

away down below (下にいる) [副] at a lower level

north (北) [名] the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun

south (南) [名] the direction that is to your right when you are facing the rising sun

east (東) [名] the direction toward which the Earth rotates on its axis, or the direction in which the sun rises

whichever (どれだけ) [代] no matter which

「考えてみれば、ベッキー、私たちは彼らの下にいるんだ。北か南か東か、どれだけ離れているかわからない。

We couldn’t hear them here.”

彼らの声は聞こえないよ」

Becky grew apprehensive.

ベッキーは不安になった。

“I wonder how long we’ve been down here, Tom?

wonder (知りたい) [動] feel curious about

be down (いる) [動] be in a low position

「私たち、ここにどれくらいいるのかしら、トム?

We better start back.”

start back (戻る) [動] go back to where you came from

戻った方がいいよ」

“Yes, I reckon we better.

「そうだね、戻った方がいいと思う。

P’raps we better.”

better (方がいい) [形] more desirable or satisfactory

たぶん戻った方がいい」

“Can you find the way, Tom?

「道はわかるの、トム?

It’s all a mixed-up crookedness to me.”

mixed-up (ぐちゃぐちゃ) [形] confused or disordered

crookedness (曲がっている) [名] the state of being crooked or bent

私には全部ぐちゃぐちゃに曲がっているように見えるよ」

“I reckon I could find it—but then the bats.

「道はわかると思うけど、でもコウモリがね。

If they put our candles out it will be an awful fix.

ろうそくを消されたら大変なことになるよ。

Let’s try some other way, so as not to go through there.”

some other way (他の道) [名] an alternative method or course of action

go through (通る) [動] move through or across

そこを通らないように、他の道を探そう」

“Well. But I hope we won’t get lost.

get lost (迷子になる) [動] fail to find one's way

「そうね。でも迷子にならないといいよね。

It would be so awful!”

be awful (大変だ) [動] be very bad or unpleasant

迷子になったら大変だよ!」

and the girl shuddered at the thought of the dreadful possibilities.

少女は恐ろしい可能性を思って身震いした。

They started through a corridor, and traversed it in silence a long way, glancing at each new opening, to see if there was anything familiar about the look of it;

long way (長い道のり) [名] a great distance

彼らは廊下を歩き始め、長い道のりを黙って歩き、新しい開口部が見えるたびに、見覚えのあるものがないかと目をやった。

but they were all strange.

しかし、どれも見慣れないものばかりだった。

Every time Tom made an examination, Becky would watch his face for an encouraging sign, and he would say cheerily:

make an examination (調べる) [動] inspect or analyze something closely

encouraging sign (励ましのしるし) [名] something that gives hope or confidence

say cheerily (元気よく言う) [動] say something in a cheerful manner

トムが調べるたびに、ベッキーは彼の顔を見つめて励ましのしるしを探し、彼は元気よく言った。

“Oh, it’s all right.

「ああ、大丈夫だ。

This ain’t the one, but we’ll come to it right away!”

これは違うけど、すぐに見つかるよ!」

But he felt less and less hopeful with each failure, and presently began to turn off into diverging avenues at sheer random, in desperate hope of finding the one that was wanted.

less and less (ますます少なく) [副] to a smaller and smaller extent

turn off (曲がる) [動] change direction

diverging avenue (分岐路) [名] a road that branches off from another road

sheer random (全く無作為) [形] completely random

しかし、失敗するたびに希望は薄れ、やがて、探している道を見つけられるかもしれないという絶望的な希望を抱いて、全く無作為に分岐路に曲がり始めた。

He still said it was “all right,” but there was such a leaden dread at his heart that the words had lost their ring and sounded just as if he had said, “All is lost!”

leaden (鉛のような) [形] made of lead

dread (恐怖) [名] a feeling of fear or worry

ring (響き) [名] a sound of bells

彼は相変わらず「大丈夫」と言っていたが、心の中には鉛のような恐怖があり、言葉は響きを失い、「すべてが失われた!」と言っているかのようだった。

Becky clung to his side in an anguish of fear, and tried hard to keep back the tears, but they would come.

ベッキーは恐怖の苦悶の中で彼の側にしがみつき、涙をこらえようとしたが、涙がこぼれ落ちた。

At last she said:

ついに彼女は言った。

“Oh, Tom, never mind the bats, let’s go back that way!

「ああ、トム、コウモリなんて気にしないで、あっちへ戻ろう!

We seem to get worse and worse off all the time.”

get worse (悪くなる) [動] become worse

私たちはずっと悪くなっていくみたい。」

“Listen!” said he.

「聞いて!」と彼は言った。

Profound silence; silence so deep that even their breathings were conspicuous in the hush.

breathing (息遣い) [名] the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs

深い沈黙、あまりに深い沈黙で、彼らの息遣いさえも静けさの中で目立った。

Tom shouted.

トムは叫んだ。

The call went echoing down the empty aisles and died out in the distance in a faint sound that resembled a ripple of mocking laughter.

go echoing (反響する) [動] be repeated

faint (微かな) [形] barely perceptible

mocking (嘲笑) [名] making fun of someone or something in a cruel way

その呼びかけは空の廊下を反響し、遠くで嘲笑の波紋に似た微かな音で消えていった。

“Oh, don’t do it again, Tom, it is too horrid,” said Becky.

do it again (もうやめて) [動] repeat an action

horrid (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

「ああ、もうやめて、トム、あまりにも恐ろしい」とベッキーは言った。

“It is horrid, but I better, Becky;

「恐ろしいけれど、ベッキー、私はもっと恐ろしい。

they might hear us, you know,” and he shouted again.

彼らは私たちの声を聞くかもしれない」そして彼は再び叫んだ。

The “might” was even a chillier horror than the ghostly laughter, it so confessed a perishing hope.

ghostly (幽霊のような) [形] of or relating to a ghost

かもしれない」は幽霊のような笑い声よりもさらに恐ろしく、それは絶望を告白していた。

The children stood still and listened;

子供たちはじっと立って耳を傾けた。

but there was no result.

there was (なかった) [動] to exist or be present

しかし、結果はなかった。

Tom turned upon the back track at once, and hurried his steps.

turn upon (引き返す) [動] change direction

back track (引き返す) [名] the way back

トムはすぐに引き返して足を速めた。

It was but a little while before a certain indecision in his manner revealed another fearful fact to Becky—he could not find his way back!

reveal (明らかにする) [動] make (something) clear or obvious

トムの態度にある優柔不断さがベッキーにもう一つの恐ろしい事実を明らかにするまで、そう時間はかからなかった。彼は帰り道を見つけることができなかったのだ!

“Oh, Tom, you didn’t make any marks!”

「ああ、トム、印を残さなかったんだね!」

“Becky, I was such a fool! Such a fool!

「ベッキー、私はなんて馬鹿だったんだ! なんて馬鹿なんだ!

I never thought we might want to come back!

私は私たちが戻りたいと思うかもしれないなんて考えもしなかったんだ!

No—I can’t find the way.

いいえ、道が見つかりません。

It’s all mixed up.”

mixed up (ごちゃごちゃ) [形] confused or disordered

全部ごちゃごちゃになってる。」

“Tom, Tom, we’re lost! we’re lost!

be lost (迷う) [動] fail to find one's way

「トム、トム、迷っちゃった! 迷っちゃった!

We never can get out of this awful place!

私たちはこのひどい場所から出られない!

Oh, why did we ever leave the others!”

ああ、どうして他の人たちと別れちゃったんだろう!」

She sank to the ground and burst into such a frenzy of crying that Tom was appalled with the idea that she might die, or lose her reason.

sink (倒れ込む) [動] fall or drop to a lower level

burst into (泣き出す) [動] suddenly start doing something

appalled (恐れる) [動] be shocked or horrified

彼女は地面に倒れ込み、狂ったように泣き出したため、トムは彼女が死んでしまうか、正気を失ってしまうのではないかと恐れた。

He sat down by her and put his arms around her;

put one's arms around (抱きしめる) [動] put one's arms around someone

彼は彼女のそばに座り、彼女を抱きしめた。

she buried her face in his bosom, she clung to him, she poured out her terrors, her unavailing regrets, and the far echoes turned them all to jeering laughter.

pour out (吐き出す) [動] express freely

echo (エコー) [名] a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

彼女は彼の胸に顔を埋め、彼にしがみつき、恐怖と無駄な後悔を吐き出したが、遠くのエコーはそれをすべて嘲笑に変えた。

Tom begged her to pluck up hope again, and she said she could not.

pluck up (持つ) [動] gather or summon up

トムは彼女にもう一度希望を持つように頼んだが、彼女はできないと言う。

He fell to blaming and abusing himself for getting her into this miserable situation;

abuse (ののしる) [動] use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose

彼は彼女をこんな惨めな状況に陥らせた自分を責め、ののしった。

this had a better effect.

have a better effect (功を奏する) [動] to be effective or successful

これが功を奏した。

She said she would try to hope again, she would get up and follow wherever he might lead if only he would not talk like that any more.

wherever (どこへ) [副] in or to whatever place

彼女は、もう一度希望を持とうと努力する、彼がもうあんな風に話さなければ、起き上がって彼がどこへ導こうともついていく、と言った。

For he was no more to blame than she, she said.

no more (それ以上ない) [副] not any more; not any longer

彼は彼女以上に責められるべきではない、と彼女は言った。

So they moved on again—aimlessly—simply at random—all they could do was to move, keep moving.

move on (歩き出す) [動] start walking

aimlessly (あてもなく) [副] without a goal or purpose

at random (無計画に) [副] without a plan or purpose

all (できること) [名] the whole of something

だから彼らはまた歩き出したーあてもなくーただ無計画にー彼らにできることは歩き続けることだけだった。

For a little while, hope made a show of reviving—not with any reason to back it, but only because it is its nature to revive when the spring has not been taken out of it by age and familiarity with failure.

for a little while (しばらくの間) [名] a short period of time

make a show of (兆しを見せる) [動] to make a display of something

reviving (復活) [名] the act of bringing something back to life

not with any reason (理由があるからではない) [名] a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

back (裏付ける) [動] to support or strengthen

only because (だからである) [接] for the sole reason that

it is its nature (その性質だから) [名] the essential qualities or characteristics of a person or thing

revive (復活する) [動] to come back to life

spring (バネ) [名] a device made of a metal that can be bent or compressed and then released to return to its original shape

not been taken out of (取り除かれていない) [動] to remove something from a place

しばらくの間、希望は復活の兆しを見せたーそれを裏付ける理由があるからではなく、年齢や失敗への慣れによってバネが取り除かれていないときに復活するのがその性質だからである。

By-and-by Tom took Becky’s candle and blew it out.

やがてトムはベッキーのろうそくを取り、吹き消した。

This economy meant so much!

economy (節約) [名] the careful use of money or resources

mean (意味がある) [動] have a particular intention or purpose

この節約は非常に意味があった!

Words were not needed.

言葉は必要なかった。

Becky understood, and her hope died again.

ベッキーは理解し、彼女の希望は再び死んだ。

She knew that Tom had a whole candle and three or four pieces in his pockets—yet he must economize.

three or four (三、四本) [名] the number 3 or 4

yet (それでも) [接] nevertheless; however

彼女はトムがポケットに丸々一本と三、四本のろうそくを持っていることを知っていたが、それでも彼は節約しなければならない。

By-and-by, fatigue began to assert its claims;

fatigue (疲労) [名] extreme tiredness

assert (主張する) [動] state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

やがて疲労がその権利を主張し始めた。

the children tried to pay attention, for it was dreadful to think of sitting down when time was grown to be so precious, moving, in some direction, in any direction, was at least progress and might bear fruit;

bear fruit (実を結ぶ) [動] produce good results

子供たちは注意を払おうとしたが、時間がとても貴重になったときに座って考えるのは恐ろしいことで、どこかの方向に、どんな方向にでも動くことは少なくとも進歩であり、実を結ぶかもしれない。

but to sit down was to invite death and shorten its pursuit.

しかし、座ることは死を招き、その追求を短くすることだった。

At last Becky’s frail limbs refused to carry her farther.

frail (弱々しい) [形] physically weak

ついにベッキーの弱々しい手足は彼女をそれ以上運ぶことを拒んだ。

She sat down.

彼女は座った。

Tom rested with her, and they talked of home, and the friends there, and the comfortable beds and, above all, the light!

above all (何よりも) [副] most importantly

トムは彼女と一緒に休み、彼らは家のこと、そこの友達のこと、快適なベッドのこと、そして何よりも光のことを話した。

Becky cried, and Tom tried to think of some way of comforting her, but all his encouragements were grown thread-bare with use, and sounded like sarcasms.

thread-bare (使い古された) [形] worn to the point where the thread shows

use (使い古す) [動] to convert to one's own purposes

sarcasm (皮肉) [名] the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

ベッキーは泣き、トムは彼女を慰める方法を考えようとしたが、彼の励ましはすべて使い古されて、皮肉のように聞こえた。

Fatigue bore so heavily upon Becky that she drowsed off to sleep.

heavily (ひどく) [副] to a great extent

drowse (眠り込む) [動] be half asleep

疲労がベッキーをひどく襲ったので、彼女は眠り込んでしまった。

Tom was grateful.

トムは感謝した。

He sat looking into her drawn face and saw it grow smooth and natural under the influence of pleasant dreams;

draw (引きつる) [動] to pull or move something toward oneself

smooth (滑らか) [形] having a continuous even surface

pleasant (楽しい) [形] giving a feeling of happy satisfaction or enjoyment

彼は彼女の引きつった顔を見つめながら座り、それが楽しい夢の影響で滑らかで自然になるのを見た。

and by-and-by a smile dawned and rested there.

rest (とどまる) [動] be in a state of relaxation

そして、やがて微笑みが浮かび、そこにとどまった。

The peaceful face reflected somewhat of peace and healing into his own spirit, and his thoughts wandered away to bygone times and dreamy memories.

reflect (反映する) [動] to throw back light, heat, or sound without absorbing it

somewhat (幾分) [副] to some extent; slightly

bygone (過ぎ去った) [形] belonging to an earlier time

安らかな顔は、彼自身の精神に安らぎと癒しを反映し、彼の考えは過ぎ去った時代と夢のような思い出へとさまよった。

While he was deep in his musings, Becky woke up with a breezy little laugh—but it was stricken dead upon her lips, and a groan followed it.

breezy (さわやかな) [形] pleasantly windy

stricken (死んでしまう) [動] be affected by something in a very bad way

彼が物思いにふけっている間に、ベッキーはさわやかな小さな笑い声で目を覚ました。しかし、それは彼女の唇の上で死んでしまい、うめき声がそれに続いた。

“Oh, how could I sleep!

「ああ、どうして眠れたの!

I wish I never, never had waked!

起きなければよかったのに!

No! No, I don’t, Tom!

いいえ! いいえ、トム!

Don’t look so!

そんな顔しないで!

I won’t say it again.”

again (二度と) [副] another time; once more

二度と言わないよ。」

“I’m glad you’ve slept, Becky;

be glad (よかった) [動] feel pleased about something

「ベッキー、寝れてよかったよ。

you’ll feel rested, now, and we’ll find the way out.”

feel rested (元気になる) [動] feel refreshed

way out (出口) [名] a means of escape

これで元気になっただろうし、出口を見つけよう。」

“We can try, Tom;

「やってみよう、トム。

but I’ve seen such a beautiful country in my dream.

でも、夢の中でとても美しい国を見たよ。

I reckon we are going there.”

私たちはそこに行くんだと思う。」

“Maybe not, maybe not.

「そうかもしれん、そうかもしれん。

Cheer up, Becky, and let’s go on trying.”

cheer up (元気出せ) [動] become more cheerful

元気出せ、ベッキー、そして、やってみよう。」

They rose up and wandered along, hand in hand and hopeless.

hand in hand (手をつないで) [副] holding hands

彼らは立ち上がり、手をつないで絶望的にさまよった。

They tried to estimate how long they had been in the cave, but all they knew was that it seemed days and weeks, and yet it was plain that this could not be, for their candles were not gone yet.

estimate (見積もる) [動] roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of

彼らは洞窟にどれくらいいるのか見積もろうとしたが、彼らが知っていたのは、何日も何週間も経ったように思えたということだけだったが、ろうそくがまだ消えていなかったので、そうではないことは明らかだった。

A long time after this—they could not tell how long—Tom said they must go softly and listen for dripping water—they must find a spring.

after this (この後) [副] after this time

dripping (滴る) [動] fall or let fall in drops

この後長い時間ーどれくらいか彼らには分からなかったートムは、静かに歩いて、水の滴る音を聞かなければならない、泉を見つけなければならないと言った。

They found one presently, and Tom said it was time to rest again.

彼らはすぐに泉を見つけ、トムはまた休む時間だと言った。

Both were cruelly tired, yet Becky said she thought she could go a little farther.

二人ともひどく疲れていたが、ベッキーはもう少し先に行けると思うと言った。

She was surprised to hear Tom dissent.

be surprised (驚く) [動] feel or show surprise

dissent (反対する) [動] disagree with a majority or official opinion

彼女はトムが反対するのを聞いて驚いた。

She could not understand it.

could not (できなかった) [助] be unable to

彼女には理解できなかった。

They sat down, and Tom fastened his candle to the wall in front of them with some clay.

彼らは腰を下ろし、トムはろうそくを粘土で目の前の壁に固定した。

Thought was soon busy; nothing was said for some time.

すぐに考えが忙しくなり、しばらく何も話さなかった。

Then Becky broke the silence:

break the silence (沈黙を破る) [動] to speak after a period of silence

やがてベッキーが沈黙を破った。

“Tom, I am so hungry!”

「トム、お腹が空いたよ!」

Tom took something out of his pocket.

out (から) [前] from the inside of

トムはポケットから何かを取り出した。

“Do you remember this?” said he.

「これ覚えてる?」と彼は言った。

Becky almost smiled.

ベッキーはほとんど笑顔になった。

“It’s our wedding-cake, Tom.”

wedding-cake (ウェディングケーキ) [名] a cake served at a wedding reception

「私たちのウェディングケーキね、トム」

“Yes—I wish it was as big as a barrel, for it’s all we’ve got.”

as big as (くらいの大きさ) [副] of the same size as

「そう、樽くらいの大きさだったらよかったのに、だってこれが私たちの全部なんだもの」

“I saved it from the picnic for us to dream on, Tom, the way grownup people do with wedding-cake—but it’ll be our—”

grownup (大人) [名] a fully developed person

our (私たちの) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified

「ピクニックから取っておいたの、私たちが夢を見るために、トム、大人たちがウェディングケーキでするように、でもこれは私たちの・・・」

She dropped the sentence where it was.

drop (止める) [動] stop doing something

sentence (文) [名] a group of words which forms a complete thought

彼女はそこで文を止めた。

Tom divided the cake and Becky ate with good appetite, while Tom nibbled at his moiety.

トムはケーキを分け、ベッキーは食欲旺盛に食べ、トムは自分の分を少しずつ食べた。

There was abundance of cold water to finish the feast with.

abundance (十分な) [名] a very large quantity of something

cold water (冷たい水) [名] water that is not hot

宴を終えるのに十分な冷たい水があった。

By-and-by Becky suggested that they move on again.

suggest (提案する) [動] put forward for consideration

やがてベッキーはまた先に進もうと提案した。

Tom was silent a moment.

トムはしばらく黙っていた。

Then he said:

それから彼は言った。

“Becky, can you bear it if I tell you something?”

bear (我慢する) [動] to tolerate or endure

「ベッキー、何か言っても我慢できる?」

Becky’s face paled, but she thought she could.

ベッキーの顔は青ざめたが、彼女は我慢できると思った。

“Well, then, Becky, we must stay here, where there’s water to drink.

「じゃあ、ベッキー、飲み水があるここにいるしかない。

That little piece is our last candle!”

あの小さなかけらが最後のろうそくだ!」

Becky gave loose to tears and wailings.

give loose to (流す) [動] to let go of or release something

wailing (泣き叫ぶ) [名] a loud cry of pain, grief, or anger

ベッキーは涙を流し、泣き叫んだ。

Tom did what he could to comfort her, but with little effect.

do what one can (できる限りのことをする) [動] do everything that one is able to do

トムは彼女を慰めようとしたが、あまり効果がなかった。

At length Becky said:

at length (やがて) [副] after a long time; finally

やがてベッキーが言った。

“Tom!”

「トム!」

“Well, Becky?”

「どうした、ベッキー?」

“They’ll miss us and hunt for us!”

「みんな私たちがいなくて探すよ!」

“Yes, they will! Certainly they will!”

「そうするだろう! 確かにそうするだろう!」

“Maybe they’re hunting for us now, Tom.”

hunt for (探す) [動] search for

「もしかしたら、みんな今私たちを探しているかもしれないよ、トム。」

“Why, I reckon maybe they are.

「そうかもしれないな。

I hope they are.”

そうだったらいいな。」

“When would they miss us, Tom?”

miss (いなくなる) [動] fail to be present at or attend

「みんな私たちがいなくなったのに気づくのはいつかしら、トム?」

“When they get back to the boat, I reckon.”

「船に戻ったときだろう。」

“Tom, it might be dark then—would they notice we hadn’t come?”

「トム、その時は暗くなっているかもしれないよ。私たちが来ていないことに気づくかしら?」

“I don’t know. But anyway, your mother would miss you as soon as they got home.”

as soon as (すぐに) [副] at the first possible moment

「わからない。でも、とにかく、みんなが家に帰ったらすぐに君のお母さんが君がいないことに気づくだろう。」

A frightened look in Becky’s face brought Tom to his senses and he saw that he had made a blunder.

frightened (恐怖の) [形] feeling or showing fear

bring to one's senses (我に返る) [動] make someone realize the truth of a situation

make a blunder (失態を犯す) [動] make a stupid or careless mistake

ベッキーの顔に浮かんだ恐怖の表情でトムは我に返り、自分が失態を犯したことに気づいた。

Becky was not to have gone home that night!

not to have gone (帰らなかった) [動] to not have gone

ベッキーはその夜家に帰らなかったのだ!

The children became silent and thoughtful.

silent (黙り込む) [形] making no sound

thoughtful (考え込む) [形] thinking deeply or seriously

子供たちは黙り込み、考え込んだ。

In a moment a new burst of grief from Becky showed Tom that the thing in his mind had struck hers also—that the Sabbath morning might be half spent before Mrs. Thatcher discovered that Becky was not at Mrs. Harper’s.

in a moment (すぐに) [副] very soon

show (わかる) [動] make visible or apparent

strike (考える) [動] come to one's mind

spend (過ぎる) [動] pass or cause to pass

before (まで) [接] earlier than the time that

at (に) [前] in the place or position of

すぐにベッキーがまた悲しみに襲われ、トムも同じことを考えていたとわかった。日曜日の朝は半分過ぎるまで、ベッキーがハーパー夫人の家にいないことにサッチャー夫人が気づかないかもしれない。

The children fastened their eyes upon their bit of candle and watched it melt slowly and pitilessly away;

bit (残り) [名] a small piece, part, or amount

melt (溶ける) [動] to change from a solid to a liquid state

pitilessly (無情に) [副] without mercy or compassion

子供たちはろうそくの残りを見据え、それがゆっくりと無情に溶けていくのを眺めた。

saw the half inch of wick stand alone at last;

half inch (半インチ) [名] a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot

wick (芯) [名] a strip of fiber that is saturated with combustible material and used to draw up fuel to the flame in a candle, oil lamp, or gas lamp

stand alone (残る) [動] be the only one left

ついに半インチの芯だけが残った。

saw the feeble flame rise and fall, climb the thin column of smoke, linger at its top a moment, and then—the horror of utter darkness reigned!

flame (炎) [名] a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by a chemical reaction

thin (細い) [形] having little flesh or fat on the body

column (柱) [名] a tall, narrow, vertical structure

utter (完全な) [形] complete and total

弱々しい炎が揺れ、細い煙の柱を登り、その頂上でしばらくぐずぐずしてから、ついに恐ろしい暗闇が支配した。

How long afterward it was that Becky came to a slow consciousness that she was crying in Tom’s arms, neither could tell.

come to (気づく) [動] regain consciousness

どれくらい経った後か、ベッキーは自分がトムの腕の中で泣いていることにゆっくりと気づいたが、どちらもわからない。

All that they knew was, that after what seemed a mighty stretch of time, both awoke out of a dead stupor of sleep and resumed their miseries once more.

mighty (長い) [形] very great in size, amount, or extent

stretch (長い時間) [名] a period of time

彼らが知っていたのは、長い時間のように思えた後、二人とも死んだように眠りから覚め、再び悲惨な状況に戻ったということだけだった。

Tom said it might be Sunday, now—maybe Monday.

トムは日曜日かもしれない、月曜日かもしれないと言った。

He tried to get Becky to talk, but her sorrows were too oppressive, all her hopes were gone.

oppressive (重い) [形] unjustly harsh or severe

彼はベッキーに話しかけようとしたが、彼女の悲しみは重く、希望はすべて失われていた。

Tom said that they must have been missed long ago, and no doubt the search was going on.

トムは、彼らはずっと前に行方不明になっているに違いないし、間違いなく捜索が続いているだろうと言った。

He would shout and maybe some one would come.

彼は叫び、誰かが来るかもしれない。

He tried it; but in the darkness the distant echoes sounded so hideously that he tried it no more.

hideously (恐ろしく) [副] in a very ugly or unpleasant way

no more (それ以上) [副] not anymore; not any longer

彼は試してみたが、暗闇の中で遠くの反響があまりにも恐ろしく聞こえたので、それ以上試そうとはしなかった。

The hours wasted away, and hunger came to torment the captives again.

waste away (無駄に過ぎる) [動] to become gradually thinner and weaker

captive (捕虜) [名] a person who is taken prisoner, especially in war

時間が無駄に過ぎ、空腹が再び捕虜たちを苦しめるようになった。

A portion of Tom’s half of the cake was left;

leave (残る) [動] be left over; remain

トムのケーキの半分は残っていた。

they divided and ate it.

彼らはそれを分けて食べた。

But they seemed hungrier than before.

しかし、彼らは以前よりも空腹になったようだった。

The poor morsel of food only whetted desire.

morsel (一口) [名] a small piece of food

whet (刺激する) [動] to make more keen or eager

わずかな食べ物は欲望を刺激するだけだった。

By-and-by Tom said:

やがてトムは言った。

“SH! Did you hear that?”

「シーッ! 聞こえた?」

Both held their breath and listened.

二人とも息を止めて耳を澄ました。

There was a sound like the faintest, far-off shout.

かすかに遠くで叫び声のような音がした。

Instantly Tom answered it, and leading Becky by the hand, started groping down the corridor in its direction.

トムはすぐにそれに答え、ベッキーの手を引いて、その方向に廊下を下りて手探りで進み始めた。

Presently he listened again;

やがて彼はまた耳を澄ました。

again the sound was heard, and apparently a little nearer.

再び音が聞こえ、明らかに少し近づいていた。

“It’s them!” said Tom;

「彼らだ!」とトムは言った。

“they’re coming! Come along, Becky—we’re all right now!”

come along (来い) [動] to accompany someone

「彼らが来ている! ベッキー、来い、もう大丈夫だ!」

The joy of the prisoners was almost overwhelming.

囚人たちの喜びはほとんど圧倒的だった。

Their speed was slow, however, because pitfalls were somewhat common, and had to be guarded against.

pitfall (落とし穴) [名] a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty

guard against (用心する) [動] take precautions against

しかし、落とし穴がかなりあり、用心しなければならなかったので、彼らの速度は遅かった。

They shortly came to one and had to stop.

彼らはすぐに一つの落とし穴にたどり着き、立ち止まらなければならなかった。

It might be three feet deep, it might be a hundred—there was no passing it at any rate.

hundred (100) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to ten times ten

no passing (通り抜けることができない) [名] not allowed to pass

at any rate (いずれにせよ) [副] in any case; whatever happens

深さは3フィートかもしれないし、100フィートかもしれない、いずれにせよ、そこを通り抜けることはできなかった。

Tom got down on his breast and reached as far down as he could.

get down (腹ばいになる) [動] go from a higher to a lower position

far (できるだけ) [副] to a great extent; very much

トムは腹ばいになって、できるだけ下まで手を伸ばした。

No bottom.

底はない。

They must stay there and wait until the searchers came.

彼らはそこに留まり、捜索隊が来るまで待たなければならない。

They listened; evidently the distant shoutings were growing more distant!

彼らは耳を澄ました、明らかに遠くの叫び声はもっと遠ざかっていた!

a moment or two more and they had gone altogether.

a moment or two (一、二分) [名] a short period of time

一、二分もすると、それらはすっかり消えてしまった。

The heart-sinking misery of it!

heart-sinking (心が沈む) [形] causing a feeling of great sadness or disappointment

なんとも心が沈む悲惨さ!

Tom whooped until he was hoarse, but it was of no use.

whooped (叫んだ) [動] utter a loud cry

of no use (無駄) [形] not serving any purpose or not having any effect

トムは声がかれるまで叫んだが、無駄だった。

He talked hopefully to Becky; but an age of anxious waiting passed and no sounds came again.

hopefully (希望をもって) [副] in a hopeful manner

彼はベッキーに希望をもって話しかけたが、不安な待ち時間が過ぎ、音は二度と聞こえてこなかった。

The children groped their way back to the spring.

back (戻る) [副] to or toward the place or time from which one came

子供たちは手探りで泉まで戻った。

The weary time dragged on;

drag on (長引く) [動] continue for too long

退屈な時間が長引いた。

they slept again, and awoke famished and woe-stricken.

famished (飢えた) [形] extremely hungry

woe-stricken (悲しみに襲われた) [形] overcome with grief

彼らはまた眠り、飢えと悲しみに襲われて目覚めた。

Tom believed it must be Tuesday by this time.

トムは今頃は火曜日に違いないと思った。

Now an idea struck him.

その時、彼は思いついた。

There were some side passages near at hand.

side passage (横道) [名] a passage that leads off to the side

near at hand (近くに) [副] close; nearby

近くに横道がいくつかあった。

It would be better to explore some of these than bear the weight of the heavy time in idleness.

weight (重荷) [名] the force of gravity on a body

idleness (怠惰) [名] the state of being idle

怠惰に重い時間の重荷を負うよりは、これらのいくつかを探検した方が良いだろう。

He took a kite-line from his pocket, tied it to a projection, and he and Becky started, Tom in the lead, unwinding the line as he groped along.

projection (突起物) [名] a part that juts out

unwind (ほどく) [動] undo or unfasten

彼はポケットから凧の糸を取り出し、それを突起物に結びつけ、トムが先頭に立ってベッキーと出発し、手探りで糸をほどいていった。

At the end of twenty steps the corridor ended in a “jumping-off place.”

at the end of (の終わりに) [前] at the final point of

jumping-off place (飛び降り場所) [名] a place from which one can jump off

20歩進んだところで、廊下は「飛び降り場所」で終わっていた。

Tom got down on his knees and felt below, and then as far around the corner as he could reach with his hands conveniently;

get down on one's knees (ひざまずく) [動] to go down on one's knees

feel (探る) [動] to touch or stroke in order to discover or examine

conveniently (楽に) [副] in a way that is easy or convenient

トムはひざまずいて下を探り、それから手で楽に届く限り角の周りを探った。

he made an effort to stretch yet a little farther to the right, and at that moment, not twenty yards away, a human hand, holding a candle, appeared from behind a rock!

a little farther (もう少し) [副] a small amount more

not twenty yards away (20ヤードも離れていない) [副] a distance of 20 yards

hold (持つ) [動] keep or grasp in one's hand

彼は右にもう少し伸ばそうと努力した、そしてその瞬間、20ヤードも離れていないところに、ろうそくを持った人間の手が岩の後ろから現れた!

Tom lifted up a glorious shout, and instantly that hand was followed by the body it belonged to—Injun Joe’s!

belong to (属する) [動] be a member of

トムは雄叫びを上げ、その手はすぐにその持ち主であるインジャン・ジョーの体に続いた!

Tom was paralyzed; he could not move.

be paralyzed (麻痺した) [動] be unable to move

トムは麻痺したように動けなかった。

He was vastly gratified the next moment, to see the “Spaniard” take to his heels and get himself out of sight.

gratified (満足した) [形] pleased or satisfied

get oneself out of sight (見えなくなる) [動] become invisible

次の瞬間、彼は「スペイン人」が逃げ出して見えなくなったのを見て、とても満足した。

Tom wondered that Joe had not recognized his voice and come over and killed him for testifying in court.

トムはジョーが自分の声を認識せず、法廷で証言したことで彼を殺しに来なかったことを不思議に思った。

But the echoes must have disguised the voice.

disguise (変える) [動] change the appearance or nature of so as to hide the identity

しかし、反響が声を変えたに違いない。

Without doubt, that was it, he reasoned.

without doubt (間違いなく) [副] certainly; surely

that was it (そうだったに違いない) [名] that was the reason

間違いなく、そうだったに違いない、と彼は推論した。

Tom’s fright weakened every muscle in his body.

トムは恐怖で体のあらゆる筋肉が弱まった。

He said to himself that if he had strength enough to get back to the spring he would stay there, and nothing should tempt him to run the risk of meeting Injun Joe again.

nothing (絶対に~ない) [名] not a single thing

tempt (誘う) [動] attract or allure

run the risk (危険を冒す) [動] expose oneself to danger

彼は、もし泉まで戻る力が残っていたら、そこに留まって、インジャン・ジョーと再び会う危険を冒すようなことは絶対にしない、と自分に言い聞かせた。

He was careful to keep from Becky what it was he had seen.

keep from (隠す) [動] not tell someone something

彼はベッキーに自分が見たものを隠すように注意した。

He told her he had only shouted “for luck.”

for luck (幸運を祈って) [副] in order to bring good luck

彼は「幸運を祈って」叫んだだけだと彼女に言った。

But hunger and wretchedness rise superior to fears in the long run.

superior (優れた) [形] higher in rank, status, or quality

しかし、空腹と惨めさは、長い目で見れば恐怖に勝る。

Another tedious wait at the spring and another long sleep brought changes.

wait (待ち時間) [名] a period of waiting

泉での退屈な待ち時間と長い眠りが変化をもたらした。

The children awoke tortured with a raging hunger.

raging (激しい) [形] very intense or violent

子供たちは激しい空腹に苦しんで目を覚ました。

Tom believed that it must be Wednesday or Thursday or even Friday or Saturday, now, and that the search had been given over.

トムは、もう水曜日か木曜日か、あるいは金曜日か土曜日に違いない、そして捜索は打ち切られたに違いないと思った。

He proposed to explore another passage.

propose (提案する) [動] put forward a plan or suggestion

彼は別の通路を探検することを提案した。

He felt willing to risk Injun Joe and all other terrors.

feel willing to (冒す気になった) [動] be ready to do something

risk (冒す) [動] expose oneself to the chance of injury or loss

彼はインジャン・ジョーや他の恐怖を冒す気になった。

But Becky was very weak.

しかしベッキーはとても弱かった。

She had sunk into a dreary apathy and would not be roused.

sink into (陥る) [動] fall or descend into

apathy (無気力) [名] lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

would not (しなかった) [助] be unwilling to

彼女はひどく無気力になっていて、起き上がろうとしなかった。

She said she would wait, now, where she was, and die—it would not be long.

彼女は、今いるところで待って死ぬ、そう長くはかからない、と言った。

She told Tom to go with the kite-line and explore if he chose;

kite-line (凧の糸) [名] a string used to fly a kite

彼女はトムに、凧の糸を持って行って、もし望むなら探検して来なさいと言った。

but she implored him to come back every little while and speak to her;

しかし、彼女はトムに、時々戻ってきて話しかけてくれるように懇願した。

and she made him promise that when the awful time came, he would stay by her and hold her hand until all was over.

hold (握る) [動] grasp, carry, or support with one's hands

そして、恐ろしい時が来たら、すべてが終わるまで彼女のそばにいて手を握ってくれるように約束させた。

Tom kissed her, with a choking sensation in his throat, and made a show of being confident of finding the searchers or an escape from the cave;

sensation (感覚) [名] a feeling

make a show of (~のふりをする) [動] pretend to be

confident (自信がある) [形] having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something

searcher (捜索隊) [名] a person who searches

escape (脱出) [名] the action of escaping

トムは喉が詰まるような感覚で彼女にキスをし、捜索隊を見つけるか洞窟から脱出できる自信があるように見せた。

then he took the kite-line in his hand and went groping down one of the passages on his hands and knees, distressed with hunger and sick with bodings of coming doom.

distress (苦しむ) [動] cause pain or suffering to

それから彼は凧の糸を手に取って、四つん這いになって通路の1つを下って行き、空腹と迫り来る破滅の予感に苦しんだ。

CHAPTER XXXII

CHAPTER XXXII (第32章) [名] the 32nd chapter

第32章

Tuesday afternoon came, and waned to the twilight.

火曜日の午後が来て、夕暮れになった。

The village of St. Petersburg still mourned.

セント・ピーターズバーグの村はまだ悲しみに沈んでいた。

The lost children had not been found.

lost (行方不明の) [形] unable to be found

行方不明の子供たちは見つかっていなかった。

Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner’s whole heart in it;

public prayer (公の祈り) [名] a prayer that is said in public

offer up (捧げる) [動] present as a gift or contribution

petitioner (祈り手) [名] a person who makes a formal request to a court

whole heart (心のすべて) [名] all of one's feelings or emotions

private prayer (個人的な祈り) [名] a prayer that is said in private

many and many (何度も何度も) [副] many times

彼らのために公の祈りが捧げられ、祈り手たちの心のすべてを込めた個人的な祈りが何度も何度も捧げられた。

but still no good news came from the cave.

しかし、洞窟から良い知らせは来なかった。

The majority of the searchers had given up the quest and gone back to their daily avocations, saying that it was plain the children could never be found.

majority (ほとんど) [名] the greater part or number

quest (捜索) [名] a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something

avocation (仕事) [名] a minor occupation or interest pursued in addition to one's regular work

捜索者のほとんどは、子供たちが見つからないことは明らかだと言って、捜索を諦めて日常の仕事に戻っていた。

Mrs. Thatcher was very ill, and a great part of the time delirious.

ill (具合が悪い) [形] sick; unwell

delirious (意識が混濁している) [形] in a state of delirium

サッチャー夫人は非常に具合が悪く、ほとんどの時間意識が混濁していた。

People said it was heartbreaking to hear her call her child, and raise her head and listen a whole minute at a time, then lay it wearily down again with a moan.

time (一度に) [名] a point of time as measured in hours and minutes

lay (横になる) [動] to be or put in a horizontal position

人々は、彼女が子供を呼び、頭を上げて一分間も耳を傾け、それからうめき声を上げてまた疲れたように横になるのを聞くのは胸が張り裂けそうだと言った。

Aunt Polly had drooped into a settled melancholy, and her gray hair had grown almost white.

droop (落ち込む) [動] to sag or hang down

ポリーおばさんは落ち込んで憂鬱になり、白髪がほとんど真っ白になった。

The village went to its rest on Tuesday night, sad and forlorn.

go to rest (眠りについた) [動] go to bed

sad (悲しみ) [形] unhappy

forlorn (孤独) [形] sad and lonely

村は火曜日の夜、悲しみと孤独に包まれて眠りについた。

Away in the middle of the night a wild peal burst from the village bells, and in a moment the streets were swarming with frantic half-clad people, who shouted, “Turn out! turn out! they’re found! they’re found!”

away (真夜中) [名] the middle of the night

wild (けたたましい) [形] not subject to control or discipline

half-clad (半裸の) [形] partially clothed

turn out (起きろ) [動] leave your house to go somewhere

found (見つかった) [動] discover or notice

真夜中になると、村の鐘がけたたましく鳴り響き、一瞬のうちに通りは半裸の狂乱した人々で溢れかえり、「起きろ! 起きろ! 見つかったぞ! 見つかったぞ!」と叫んだ。

Tin pans and horns were added to the din, the population massed itself and moved toward the river, met the children coming in an open carriage drawn by shouting citizens, thronged around it, joined its homeward march, and swept magnificently up the main street roaring huzzah after huzzah!

tin pan (ブリキの鍋) [名] a pan made of tin

horn (角笛) [名] a musical instrument made of a horn

add (加わる) [動] join or combine with something else

din (騒ぎ) [名] a loud and unpleasant noise

population (人々) [名] the total number of people living in a particular area

mass (群がる) [動] gather together in a large group

meet (出会う) [動] come into the presence of

open carriage (オープン馬車) [名] a carriage that has no roof or sides

homeward march (帰路) [名] a journey back home

roar (叫ぶ) [動] make a loud, deep sound

huzzah (万歳) [名] a shout of joy or applause

ブリキの鍋や角笛が騒ぎに加わり、人々は群れをなして川に向かって移動し、叫び声を上げる市民に引かれたオープン馬車に乗ってやってくる子供たちと出会い、その周りに群がり、帰路に加わり、万歳を叫びながら大通りを堂々と上っていった。

The village was illuminated; nobody went to bed again; it was the greatest night the little town had ever seen.

村は明かりがともり、誰も寝床につかず、小さな町がかつて見た中で最高の夜となった。

During the first half-hour a procession of villagers filed through Judge Thatcher’s house, seized the saved ones and kissed them, squeezed Mrs. Thatcher’s hand, tried to speak but couldn’t—and drifted out raining tears all over the place.

first half-hour (最初の30分) [名] the first 30 minutes of an hour

file through (並ぶ) [動] move in a line

drift out (出て行く) [動] move slowly and smoothly

rain (流す) [動] fall in large quantities

最初の30分の間に、村人たちの行列が裁判官の家の前に並び、救われた子供たちを抱きしめてキスをし、サッチャー夫人の手を握り、話そうとしたが話せず、涙を流しながら出て行った。

Aunt Polly’s happiness was complete, and Mrs. Thatcher’s nearly so.

ポリーおばさんの幸せは完全なもので、サッチャー夫人もほぼそうだった。

It would be complete, however, as soon as the messenger dispatched with the great news to the cave should get the word to her husband.

be complete (完全なものとなる) [動] be finished

messenger (メッセンジャー) [名] a person who carries a message

dispatch (届ける) [動] send off to a destination or for a purpose

great news (素晴らしい知らせ) [名] very good news

get the word to (~に知らせれば) [動] inform

しかし、洞窟に素晴らしい知らせを届けたメッセンジャーが夫に知らせれば、それは完全なものとなるだろう。

Tom lay upon a sofa with an eager auditory about him and told the history of the wonderful adventure, putting in many striking additions to adorn it withal;

sofa (ソファ) [名] a long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on

eager (熱心な) [形] strongly wanting to do or have something

auditory (聴衆) [名] an audience

history (物語) [名] a story or tale

put in (付け足す) [動] add something to something else

striking (印象的な) [形] attracting attention by being unusual or extreme

トムはソファに横になり、熱心な聴衆に囲まれて、素晴らしい冒険の物語を語り、それを飾るために多くの印象的な付け足しをした。

and closed with a description of how he left Becky and went on an exploring expedition;

そして、ベッキーを残して探検に出かけたことを説明して締めくくった。

how he followed two avenues as far as his kite-line would reach;

avenue (道) [名] a wide street, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides

彼は凧の糸が届く限り2つの道をたどった。

how he followed a third to the fullest stretch of the kite-line, and was about to turn back when he glimpsed a far-off speck that looked like daylight;

third (3つ目) [名] the ordinal number of three

fullest (届く限り) [形] as much or as many as possible

stretch (届く) [動] extend or reach

turn back (引き返す) [動] go back in the direction from which you came

glimpse (見つける) [動] see or notice briefly

speck (小さな点) [名] a tiny spot

彼は凧の糸が届く限り3つ目の道をたどり、引き返そうとしたときに遠くに日光のような小さな点を見つけた。

dropped the line and groped toward it, pushed his head and shoulders through a small hole, and saw the broad Mississippi rolling by!

糸を落としてそこへ手探りで進み、頭と肩を小さな穴から押し出し、広いミシシッピ川が流れているのを見た!

And if it had only happened to be night he would not have seen that speck of daylight and would not have explored that passage any more!

そして、もし夜だったら、彼はあの日の光の点を見ることができず、あの通路を探検することもできなかっただろう!

He told how he went back for Becky and broke the good news and she told him not to fret her with such stuff, for she was tired, and knew she was going to die, and wanted to.

break (伝える) [動] communicate

good news (良い知らせ) [名] a piece of news that is pleasant or positive

fret (悩ませる) [動] worry or be anxious

stuff (くだらない) [名] things

want (望んでいる) [動] desire or wish for

彼はベッキーのところに戻って良い知らせを伝えたが、彼女は疲れていて、死ぬことを知っていて、死にたいと思っているので、そんなくだらないことで自分を悩ませないでくれと言った。

He described how he labored with her and convinced her;

convince (説得する) [動] persuade someone to do or believe something

彼は彼女を説得するのにどれだけ苦労したかを説明した。

and how she almost died for joy when she had groped to where she actually saw the blue speck of daylight;

die for (死にそうになる) [動] be very eager to have or do something

そして、彼女が実際に青い日光の点を見たところまで手探りで進んだとき、彼女が喜びで死にそうになったこと。

how he pushed his way out at the hole and then helped her out;

彼が穴から押し出て、彼女を助け出したこと。

how they sat there and cried for gladness;

彼らがそこに座って喜びのあまり泣いたこと。

how some men came along in a skiff and Tom hailed them and told them their situation and their famished condition;

何人かの男が小舟でやって来て、トムが彼らに声をかけ、彼らの状況と飢えた状態を告げたこと。

how the men didn’t believe the wild tale at first, “because,” said they, “you are five miles down the river below the valley the cave is in”—then took them aboard, rowed to a house, gave them supper, made them rest till two or three hours after dark and then brought them home.

five miles (5マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet

take aboard (乗せる) [動] allow to come onto or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

make (休ませる) [動] cause (someone or something) to do or be something

two or three hours (2、3時間) [名] a period of time equal to sixty minutes

after dark (暗くなってから) [副] after sunset

男たちは最初は「洞窟のある谷から川を下って5マイルも下流にいる」と言って、その荒唐無稽な話を信じなかったが、その後、彼らを船に乗せ、家まで漕いで行き、夕食を与え、暗くなってから2、3時間休ませてから、家に連れて帰った。

Before day-dawn, Judge Thatcher and the handful of searchers with him were tracked out, in the cave, by the twine clews they had strung behind them, and informed of the great news.

before day-dawn (夜明け前) [名] the time before the sun rises

handful (少数) [名] a small number of people

track out (追跡する) [動] follow the tracks of

twine clew (麻ひも) [名] a ball of thread or yarn

inform (知らせる) [動] give (someone) information about something

夜明け前に、サッチャー判事と彼と一緒の少数の捜索者たちは、洞窟の中で、彼らの後ろに張り巡らした麻ひもによって追跡され、素晴らしいニュースを知らされた。

Three days and nights of toil and hunger in the cave were not to be shaken off at once, as Tom and Becky soon discovered.

three days and nights (三日三晩) [名] a period of three days and three nights

トムとベッキーがすぐに気づいたように、洞窟での三日三晩の労苦と飢えはすぐには振り払えなかった。

They were bedridden all of Wednesday and Thursday, and seemed to grow more and more tired and worn, all the time.

bedridden (寝たきり) [形] confined to bed by illness or injury

worn (疲れ果てた) [形] exhausted

彼らは水曜日と木曜日はずっと寝たきりで、その間ずっとますます疲れ果てていくようだった。

Tom got about, a little, on Thursday, was downtown Friday, and nearly as whole as ever Saturday;

get about (歩き回る) [動] move around

on Thursday (木曜日に) [副] on the day after Wednesday

was downtown (町へ行った) [動] go to the business center of a town or city

on Friday (金曜日に) [副] on the day after Thursday

as whole as ever (いつも通り) [副] in the same way as always

トムは木曜日に少し歩き回り、金曜日には町へ行き、土曜日にはほぼいつも通りになった。

but Becky did not leave her room until Sunday, and then she looked as if she had passed through a wasting illness.

look (ようだった) [動] appear to be

pass through (経験する) [動] experience

wasting (消耗性の) [形] causing a loss of weight, muscle, or energy

しかしベッキーは日曜日まで部屋から出ず、そのときも彼女は消耗性の病気を経験したかのようだった。

Tom learned of Huck’s sickness and went to see him on Friday, but could not be admitted to the bedroom;

learn of (知る) [動] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

go to see (会いに行く) [動] go to visit

be admitted to (入れる) [動] be allowed to enter

トムはハックの病気を知り、金曜日に彼に会いに行ったが、寝室に入れてもらえなかった。

neither could he on Saturday or Sunday.

土曜日も日曜日も入れてもらえなかった。

He was admitted daily after that, but was warned to keep still about his adventure and introduce no exciting topic.

introduce (持ち出す) [動] bring up a topic for discussion

その後は毎日入れてもらえたが、冒険については黙って、刺激的な話題は持ち出さないようにと警告された。

The Widow Douglas stayed by to see that he obeyed.

stay by (そばにいる) [動] remain near someone or something

ダグラス未亡人は彼が従っているか見守るためにそばにいた。

At home Tom learned of the Cardiff Hill event;

at home (家で) [副] in one's own home

家でトムはカーディフ・ヒルの出来事を聞いた。

also that the “ragged man’s” body had eventually been found in the river near the ferry-landing;

eventually (ついに) [副] in the end; finally

ぼろを着た男」の死体が、ついに渡し場の近くの川で発見されたことも聞いた。

he had been drowned while trying to escape, perhaps.

おそらく逃げようとして溺れたのだろう。

About a fortnight after Tom’s rescue from the cave, he started off to visit Huck, who had grown plenty strong enough, now, to hear exciting talk, and Tom had some that would interest him, he thought.

about a fortnight (二週間ほど) [名] a period of two weeks

plenty (十分に) [副] to a great extent

exciting (刺激的な) [形] causing great interest or excitement

interest (興味を持つ) [動] attract or hold the attention of

トムが洞窟から救出されて二週間ほどたった頃、彼はハックを訪ねに出かけた。ハックは、今では刺激的な話を聞くには十分に元気になっていたし、トムは彼が興味を持つような話をいくつか持っていると思った。

Judge Thatcher’s house was on Tom’s way, and he stopped to see Becky.

on one's way (道すがら) [副] while traveling to a place

stop (立ち寄る) [動] briefly visit a place

トムの道すがらには裁判官の屋敷があり、彼はベッキーに会うために立ち寄った。

The Judge and some friends set Tom to talking, and some one asked him ironically if he wouldn’t like to go to the cave again.

set to (話し始める) [動] start doing something

ironically (皮肉を込めて) [副] using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny

裁判官と何人かの友人がトムと話し始め、誰かが皮肉を込めて、もう一度洞窟に行きたいか尋ねた。

Tom said he thought he wouldn’t mind it.

mind (構う) [動] object to or be bothered by

トムは、構わないと思うと言った。

The Judge said:

裁判官は言った。

“Well, there are others just like you, Tom, I’ve not the least doubt.

there are (いる) [動] exist

just like (のような) [副] similar to

not the least (少しも~ない) [副] not at all

doubt (疑う) [動] be uncertain about

「そう、君のような人は他にもたくさんいる、トム、私は少しも疑っていない。

But we have taken care of that.

でも、私たちはその面倒を見た。

Nobody will get lost in that cave any more.”

誰もあの洞窟で迷子になることはないだろう。」

“Why?”

「なぜ?」

“Because I had its big door sheathed with boiler iron two weeks ago, and triple-locked—

sheathe (覆う) [動] to cover or provide with a sheath

boiler iron (ボイラー鉄) [名] a type of iron used to make boilers

triple-lock (三重に鍵をかける) [動] to lock something three times

「なぜなら、私は二週間前にその大きな扉をボイラー鉄で覆い、三重に鍵をかけたからだ。

and I’ve got the keys.”

そして、私は鍵を持っている。」

Tom turned as white as a sheet.

turn (なる) [動] change in condition, nature, form, or appearance

トムはシーツのように真っ白になった。

“What’s the matter, boy!

「どうしたんだ、坊主!

Here, run, somebody!

おい、誰か走れ!

Fetch a glass of water!”

コップ一杯の水を持って来い!」

The water was brought and thrown into Tom’s face.

throw (かける) [動] propel something with force

水が運ばれて来て、トムの顔にかけられた。

“Ah, now you’re all right.

「ああ、もう大丈夫だ。

What was the matter with you, Tom?”

トム、どうしたんだ?」

“Oh, Judge, Injun Joe’s in the cave!”

「ああ、裁判官、インジャン・ジョーは洞窟の中にいます!」

CHAPTER XXXIII

CHAPTER XXXIII (第33章) [名] the 33rd chapter

第33章

Within a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal’s cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.

within a few minutes (数分のうちに) [副] in a very short time

on one's way (向かう) [副] in the process of going somewhere

数分のうちにニュースは広まり、12隻のスキフに分乗した男たちがマクドゥーガルの洞窟に向かい、乗客を満載した渡し船もすぐに後に続いた。

Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.

トム・ソーヤーはサッチャー判事を乗せたスキフに乗っていた。

When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.

sorrowful (悲しい) [形] feeling or showing sorrow

present (現れる) [動] to give or show something to someone

twilight (薄明かり) [名] the soft light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon

洞窟の扉の鍵が開けられた時、薄暗い薄明かりの中に悲しい光景が現れた。

Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.

lay stretched (横たわる) [動] be lying down

latest (最後の) [形] most recent

インジャン・ジョーは地面に横たわって死んでおり、顔を扉の割れ目に近づけて、まるで彼の憧れの目が最後の瞬間まで外の自由な世界の光と歓声に向けられているかのようだった。

Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.

be touched (心を動かされる) [動] be affected emotionally

by (から) [前] through the action of

トムは心を動かされた、というのも彼はこの哀れな男がどれほど苦しんだかを自分の経験から知っていたからだ。

His pity was moved, but nevertheless he felt an abounding sense of relief and security, now, which revealed to him in a degree which he had not fully appreciated before how vast a weight of dread had been lying upon him since the day he lifted his voice against this bloody-minded outcast.

move (感じる) [動] to cause to be or feel emotionally affected

degree (程度) [名] the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present

appreciate (理解する) [動] be grateful for

bloody-minded (血に飢えた) [形] deliberately obstructive or uncooperative

彼は哀れみを感じたが、それでも彼は、この血に飢えた追放者に対して声を上げた時から、どれほど大きな恐怖の重荷が彼の上にのしかかっていたかを、これまで十分に理解していなかった程度に、今、彼に明らかにした、あふれんばかりの安心感と安心感を感じた。

Injun Joe’s bowie-knife lay close by, its blade broken in two.

bowie-knife (ボウイナイフ) [名] a large sheath knife with a blade that is typically double-edged and slightly curved

close by (すぐそば) [副] very near

blade (刃) [名] the flat cutting part of a knife

インジャン・ジョーのボウイナイフがすぐそばに落ちており、刃が二つに折れていた。

The great foundation-beam of the door had been chipped and hacked through, with tedious labor;

foundation-beam (基礎梁) [名] a beam that supports the foundation of a building

chip (削る) [動] cut or break (a small piece) off something

hack (切り刻む) [動] cut or chop with rough or heavy blows

扉の大きな基礎梁は、退屈な労働で削られ、切り刻まれていた。

useless labor, too, it was, for the native rock formed a sill outside it, and upon that stubborn material the knife had wrought no effect;

useless (無駄な) [形] not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome

native (天然の) [形] belonging to a particular place by birth

sill (敷居) [名] a horizontal piece of wood or stone forming the bottom of a window or door frame

無駄な労働でもあった、というのも、天然の岩がその外側に敷居を形成しており、その頑固な材料にナイフは効果がなかったからだ。

the only damage done was to the knife itself.

damage (ダメージ) [名] physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function

唯一のダメージはナイフそのものだった。

But if there had been no stony obstruction there the labor would have been useless still, for if the beam had been wholly cut away Injun Joe could not have squeezed his body under the door, and he knew it.

stony obstruction (石の障害物) [名] a barrier made of stone

cut away (切り取る) [動] remove by cutting

しかし、そこに石の障害物がなかったとしても、労働は依然として無駄だっただろう、というのも、梁が完全に切り取られていたら、インジャン・ジョーは自分の体をドアの下に押し込むことができなかったし、彼はそれを知っていた。

So he had only hacked that place in order to be doing something—in order to pass the weary time—in order to employ his tortured faculties.

in order to (為に) [接] with the purpose of

employ (使う) [動] use or utilize

だから彼は何かをする為に、退屈な時間を過ごす為に、苦しんでいる能力を使う為に、ただその場所を切り刻んだだけだった。

Ordinarily one could find half a dozen bits of candle stuck around in the crevices of this vestibule, left there by tourists;

ordinarily (普通) [副] in the usual way

stick (突き刺さる) [動] be or become fixed or embedded in something

普通、この玄関の割れ目に観光客が残したろうそくが半ダースほど突き刺さっているのを見つけることができる。

but there were none now.

しかし、今は何もなかった。

The prisoner had searched them out and eaten them.

search out (探し出す) [動] to find by searching

囚人はそれを探し出して食べてしまったのだ。

He had also contrived to catch a few bats, and these, also, he had eaten, leaving only their claws.

彼はまた、何匹かのコウモリを捕まえることに成功し、これもまた爪だけを残して食べてしまった。

The poor unfortunate had starved to death.

unfortunate (不幸な) [形] having or marked by bad luck

starve (餓死する) [動] die of hunger

哀れな不幸な人は餓死してしまった。

In one place, near at hand, a stalagmite had been slowly growing up from the ground for ages, builded by the water-drip from a stalactite overhead.

near at hand (すぐ近く) [副] close by; nearby

ages (何年も) [名] a long period of time

build (成長する) [動] construct or make

すぐ近くの場所では、天井の鍾乳石から落ちる水滴によって、何年もかけて地面から石筍がゆっくりと成長していた。

The captive had broken off the stalagmite, and upon the stump had placed a stone, wherein he had scooped a shallow hollow to catch the precious drop that fell once in every three minutes with the dreary regularity of a clock-tick—a dessertspoonful once in four and twenty hours.

break off (折る) [動] separate or cause to separate

scoop (掘る) [動] dig out with a spoon or other implement

hollow (窪み) [名] a hole or depression

catch (受け止める) [動] intercept and hold

drop (一滴) [名] a small round mass of liquid

regularity (規則正しさ) [名] the quality of being regular

clock-tick (時計の針の音) [名] the sound of a clock ticking

three minutes (三分) [名] a period of time equal to 180 seconds

twenty-four hours (二十四時間) [名] a period of time equal to 1,440 minutes

dessertspoonful (デザートスプーン一杯分) [名] the amount that a dessertspoon can hold

囚人は石筍を折り、その切り株の上に石を置き、そこに浅い窪みを掘って、時計の針の音のような単調な規則正しさで三分ごとに落ちる貴重な一滴を、二十四時間に一度デザートスプーン一杯分受け止めていた。

That drop was falling when the Pyramids were new;

drop (水滴) [名] a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own shape due to surface tension

Pyramids (ピラミッド) [名] a massive structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt

その水滴はピラミッドが新しかった頃から落ちていた。

when Troy fell; when the foundations of Rome were laid;

Troy (トロイ) [名] an ancient city in Asia Minor

fall (陥落する) [動] be defeated or overthrown

Rome (ローマ) [名] the capital city of Italy

lay (築く) [動] put in place

トロイが陥落した時も、ローマの基礎が築かれた時も、

when Christ was crucified; when the Conqueror created the British empire;

Christ (キリスト) [名] Jesus of Nazareth

be crucified (十字架にかけられる) [動] be put to death by nailing or binding to a cross

Conqueror (征服王) [名] a person who conquers

British empire (イギリス帝国) [名] the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom

キリストが十字架にかけられた時も、征服王がイギリス帝国を築いた時も、

when Columbus sailed; when the massacre at Lexington was “news.”

Columbus (コロンブス) [名] an Italian explorer who led the first European expeditions to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America

massacre (虐殺) [名] the killing of a large number of people

Lexington (レキシントン) [名] a town in Massachusetts

コロンブスが航海した時も、レキシントンの虐殺が「ニュース」だった時も。

It is falling now; it will still be falling when all these things shall have sunk down the afternoon of history, and the twilight of tradition, and been swallowed up in the thick night of oblivion.

oblivion (忘却) [名] the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around you

今も落ちているし、これらのことがすべて歴史の午後や伝統の黄昏に沈み、忘却の深い夜に飲み込まれた後も落ち続けるだろう。

Has everything a purpose and a mission?

mission (使命) [名] an important assignment that someone is given to do

すべてのものに目的や使命があるのだろうか?

Did this drop fall patiently during five thousand years to be ready for this flitting human insect’s need?

five thousand years (五千年) [名] a period of five thousand years

flitting (飛び回る) [動] move quickly and lightly

この一滴は、この飛び回る人間の虫の必要に応えるために、五千年もの間、辛抱強く落ちてきたのだろうか?

and has it another important object to accomplish ten thousand years to come?

accomplish (達成する) [動] to successfully complete something

ten thousand years (一万年) [名] a period of ten thousand years

to come (この先) [形] in the future

そして、この先一万年の間に達成すべき別の重要な目的があるのだろうか?

No matter.

no matter (かまわない) [副] it doesn't matter; it's not important

かまわない。

It is many and many a year since the hapless half-breed scooped out the stone to catch the priceless drops, but to this day the tourist stares longest at that pathetic stone and that slow-dropping water when he comes to see the wonders of McDougal’s cave.

many and many a year (何年も) [名] a long period of time

hapless (不幸な) [形] unlucky

scoop out (くり抜く) [動] to remove the inside of something

priceless (貴重な) [形] so valuable that its price cannot be determined

to this day (今日でも) [副] up to the present time

不幸な混血児が貴重な一滴を捕まえるために石をくり抜いてから何年も経つが、今日でも観光客はマクドゥーガルの洞窟の不思議を見に来ると、その哀れな石とゆっくりと落ちる水を一番長く見つめる。

Injun Joe’s cup stands first in the list of the cavern’s marvels;

stand first (一番最初に挙げられる) [動] be the first in a list

インジャン・ジョーのコップは洞窟の驚異のリストの中で一番最初に挙げられる。

even “Aladdin’s Palace” cannot rival it.

Aladdin's Palace (アラジンの宮殿) [名] the palace of Aladdin

cannot (かなわない) [動] be unable to do something

rival (かなう) [動] be equal or comparable to

アラジンの宮殿」でさえそれにはかなわない。

Injun Joe was buried near the mouth of the cave;

be buried (埋葬される) [動] be put into a grave

near (近くに) [前] not far from

インジャン・ジョーは洞窟の入り口の近くに埋葬された。

and people flocked there in boats and wagons from the towns and from all the farms and hamlets for seven miles around;

wagon (荷馬車) [名] a vehicle with four wheels that is pulled by a horse

farm (農場) [名] an area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and rearing animals

hamlet (村) [名] a small village

人々は町や周囲七マイルの農場や村々から船や荷馬車でそこに群がった。

they brought their children, and all sorts of provisions, and confessed that they had had almost as satisfactory a time at the funeral as they could have had at the hanging.

彼らは子供たちやあらゆる種類の食料を持ち込み、葬式は絞首刑に匹敵するほど満足のいくものだったと告白した。

This funeral stopped the further growth of one thing—the petition to the governor for Injun Joe’s pardon.

stop (阻止する) [動] prevent from happening

growth (提出) [名] the process of increasing in size

one thing (1つのこと) [名] an unspecified thing

petition (嘆願書) [名] a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause

governor (知事) [名] the elected head of a state government

pardon (恩赦) [名] the official forgiveness of a crime

この葬式は、インジャン・ジョーの恩赦を求める知事への嘆願書の提出を阻止した。

The petition had been largely signed;

largely (多く) [副] to a great extent; on a large scale

sign (署名する) [動] write one's name on a document to show that one agrees with it or has written it

嘆願書には多くの署名が集まっていた。

many tearful and eloquent meetings had been held, and a committee of sappy women been appointed to go in deep mourning and wail around the governor, and implore him to be a merciful ass and trample his duty under foot.

tearful (涙ながらの) [形] crying or about to cry

wail (泣き叫ぶ) [動] cry or lament loudly

implore (懇願する) [動] beg someone earnestly to do something

ass (痴人) [名] a stupid, foolish, or stubborn person

涙ながらに雄弁な会合が何度も開かれ、泣き濡れた女性たちの委員会が任命され、深い悲しみに包まれて知事の周りで泣き叫び、彼に慈悲深い痴人になってその義務を踏みにじるよう懇願した。

Injun Joe was believed to have killed five citizens of the village, but what of that?

kill (殺害する) [動] cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing)

citizen (住民) [名] an inhabitant of a particular town or city

インジャン・ジョーは村の住民5人を殺害したと信じられていたが、それがどうしたというのか?

If he had been Satan himself there would have been plenty of weaklings ready to scribble their names to a pardon-petition, and drip a tear on it from their permanently impaired and leaky water-works.

weakling (弱虫) [名] a person who is not strong

ready (準備ができているような) [形] prepared or available for use

scribble (走り書きする) [動] write or draw carelessly or hurriedly

pardon-petition (恩赦嘆願書) [名] a formal request for forgiveness

permanently (永久に) [副] for all time; forever

impaired (損傷して) [形] damaged or weakened

leaky (水漏れしている) [形] allowing liquid to pass through a hole or crack

water-works (水道) [名] a system of pipes and other apparatus for conveying water

彼がサタンそのものだったとしても、恩赦嘆願書に自分の名前を走り書きし、永久に損傷して水漏れしている水道から涙を流す準備ができているような弱虫はたくさんいただろう。

The morning after the funeral Tom took Huck to a private place to have an important talk.

the morning after (翌朝) [名] the morning following a particular event

葬儀の翌朝、トムはハックを人目につかない場所に連れて行き、重要な話をした。

Huck had learned all about Tom’s adventure from the Welshman and the Widow Douglas, by this time, but Tom said he reckoned there was one thing they had not told him;

ハックはウェールズ人とダグラス未亡人からトムの冒険についてすべてを聞いて知っていたが、トムは彼らが彼に話さなかったことが一つあると思うと言った。

that thing was what he wanted to talk about now.

そのことについて今話したいのだと。

Huck’s face saddened.

sadden (悲しげになる) [動] make unhappy

ハックの顔が悲しげになった。

He said:

彼は言った。

“I know what it is.

「それが何かは知っている。

You got into No. 2 and never found anything but whiskey.

get into (開ける) [動] open

2番の箱を開けると、ウィスキーしか入っていない。

Nobody told me it was you;

誰も君だとは言わなかった。

but I just knowed it must ’a’ ben you, soon as I heard ’bout that whiskey business;

でも、ウィスキーのことを聞いたとたん、君に違いないと思った。

and I knowed you hadn’t got the money becuz you’d ’a’ got at me some way or other and told me even if you was mum to everybody else.

get at (近づく) [動] approach or reach

some way or other (何らかの方法) [名] some method or means

everybody else (他の人) [名] all the other people

君がお金を手に入れていないことは分かっていた。君は他の人には黙っていても、私には何らかの方法で近づいてきて、教えてくれるはずだからだ。

Tom, something’s always told me we’d never get holt of that swag.”

get holt of (手に入れる) [動] obtain or acquire

トム、何かがいつも私に、あの盗品は絶対に手に入らないと言っていたんだ。」

“Why, Huck, I never told on that tavern-keeper.

「おい、ハック、私はあの居酒屋の主人のことを告げ口したことはないぞ。

You know his tavern was all right the Saturday I went to the picnic.

私がピクニックに行った土曜日には、彼の居酒屋は大丈夫だったよ。

Don’t you remember you was to watch there that night?”

あの夜、あなたがそこで見張ることになっていたのを覚えていないのか?」

“Oh yes! Why, it seems ’bout a year ago.

Oh yes (ああ、そうだった) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

Why (おい) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

’bout (約) [前] approximately

「ああ、そうだった! おい、まるで一年も前のことみたいだ。

It was that very night that I follered Injun Joe to the widder’s.”

that very night (まさにその夜) [名] the night of the event being discussed

foller (尾行する) [動] follow someone closely and secretly

私がインジャン・ジョーを未亡人の家まで尾行したのがまさにその夜だったんだ。」

“You followed him?”

「あなたが彼を尾行したのか?」

“Yes—but you keep mum.

「ああ、だが黙ってろよ。

I reckon Injun Joe’s left friends behind him, and I don’t want ’em souring on me and doing me mean tricks.

sour (恨む) [動] to become or cause to become unpleasant

trick (いたずら) [名] a mischievous act or prank

インジャン・ジョーは仲間を残していったと思うんだが、私はそいつらに恨まれて卑劣ないたずらをされたくないんだ。

If it hadn’t ben for me he’d be down in Texas now, all right.”

if it hadn't ben for (私がいなかったら) [条] if it were not for

be down in (いる) [動] be in

私がいなかったら、あいつは今頃テキサスにいるはずだ。」

Then Huck told his entire adventure in confidence to Tom, who had only heard of the Welshman’s part of it before.

それからハックは、これまでウェールズ人の部分しか聞いていなかったトムに、冒険の一部始終を内緒で話した。

“Well,” said Huck, presently, coming back to the main question, “whoever nipped the whiskey in No. 2, nipped the money, too, I reckon—anyways it’s a goner for us, Tom.”

main question (本題) [名] the most important question

nip (盗む) [動] steal

「さて」とハックは、やがて本題に戻って、「二号室のウィスキーを盗んだ奴が、金も盗んだんだと思うよ、とにかく、私たちの手には入らないよ、トム」

“Huck, that money wasn’t ever in No. 2!”

「ハック、あの金は二号室にはなかったんだ!」

“What!” Huck searched his comrade’s face keenly.

search (見つめる) [動] examine or inspect thoroughly and carefully

「何だって!」ハックは仲間の顔をじっと見つめた。

“Tom, have you got on the track of that money again?”

get on the track of (行方がわかったのか) [動] to find out the location of something

「トム、またあの金の行方がわかったのか?」

“Huck, it’s in the cave!”

「ハック、洞窟にあるんだ!」

Huck’s eyes blazed.

ハックの目が輝いた。

“Say it again, Tom.”

「もう一度言ってみろ、トム」

“The money’s in the cave!”

「金は洞窟にあるんだ!」

“Tom—honest injun, now—is it fun, or earnest?”

fun (冗談) [名] something that is amusing or entertaining

「トム、正直に言うんだ、これは冗談か、本気か?」

“Earnest, Huck—just as earnest as ever I was in my life.

「本気だよ、ハック、今までの人生で一番本気だ。

Will you go in there with me and help get it out?”

一緒にそこに行って、取り出すのを手伝ってくれないか?」

“I bet I will! I will if it’s where we can blaze our way to it and not get lost.”

bet (もちろん) [動] be certain or sure

blaze (切り開く) [動] make a way through

「もちろんだ! 道を切り開いて迷子にならない場所なら、行くよ。」

“Huck, we can do that without the least little bit of trouble in the world.”

「ハック、世界で一番簡単なことだよ。」

“Good as wheat! What makes you think the money’s—”

good as wheat (麦と同じくらいいい) [形] very good

「麦と同じくらいいい! どうしてそのお金が・・・」

“Huck, you just wait till we get in there.

「ハック、そこに入るまで待ってろ。

If we don’t find it I’ll agree to give you my drum and every thing I’ve got in the world.

見つからなかったら、ドラムとこの世で持っているもの全部をあげるよ。

I will, by jings.”

by jings (本当に) [副] used to express surprise or annoyance

本当にあげるよ。」

“All right—it’s a whiz.

whiz (すごい) [名] a person who is exceptionally good at something

「いいよ、それはすごい。

When do you say?”

いつにする?」

“Right now, if you say it.

「今すぐ、君がそう言うなら。

Are you strong enough?”

be strong enough (十分強い) [動] have enough strength

君は十分強いか?」

“Is it far in the cave?

「洞窟の中は遠い?

I ben on my pins a little, three or four days, now, but I can’t walk more’n a mile, Tom—least I don’t think I could.”

on one's pins (歩き回る) [動] to walk around

three or four days (三、四日) [名] a period of three or four days

三、四日、少しは歩き回ったんだが、一マイル以上は歩けないよ、トム、少なくとも歩けるとは思えない。」

“It’s about five mile into there the way anybody but me would go, Huck, but there’s a mighty short cut that they don’t anybody but me know about.

five mile (五マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 5280 feet

short cut (近道) [名] a route more direct than the usual one

「そこまでは私以外の誰かが行く道だと五マイルほどあるんだ、ハック、でも私以外の誰も知らないとても近道があるんだ。

Huck, I’ll take you right to it in a skiff.

ハック、私は小舟でそこまで連れて行ってあげるよ。

I’ll float the skiff down there, and I’ll pull it back again all by myself.

back (戻す) [副] to the place or person that is being talked about

by oneself (一人で) [副] without help from others

小舟をそこまで流して、また一人で引き戻すよ。

You needn’t ever turn your hand over.”

turn over (貸す) [動] give to someone else

君は手を貸す必要はないよ。」

“Less start right off, Tom.”

start right off (すぐに出発する) [動] start immediately

「すぐに出発しよう、トム。」

“All right. We want some bread and meat, and our pipes, and a little bag or two, and two or three kite-strings, and some of these new-fangled things they call lucifer matches.

bag (袋) [名] a container made of paper, plastic, or cloth that is used for carrying things

string (糸) [名] a thin piece of twisted thread

new-fangled (新奇な) [形] recently developed or invented

lucifer match (ルシファーマッチ) [名] a kind of friction match

「いいよ。パンと肉とパイプと小さな袋を二つと凧の糸を二、三本と、ルシファーマッチと呼ばれる新奇なものが欲しい。

I tell you, many’s the time I wished I had some when I was in there before.”

many's the time (何度も) [名] on many occasions

言っておくけど、前にそこにいた時、何度もそれを欲しがったよ。」

A trifle after noon the boys borrowed a small skiff from a citizen who was absent, and got under way at once.

after noon (正午過ぎ) [名] the time after noon

borrow (借りる) [動] take and use something temporarily with the intention of returning it

citizen (町民) [名] a person who lives in a town or city

正午を少し過ぎた頃、少年たちは留守にしている町民から小さな小舟を借りて、すぐに出発した。

When they were several miles below “Cave Hollow,” Tom said:

several miles (数マイル) [名] a distance of several miles

Cave Hollow (洞窟のくぼみ) [名] a cave in the hollow of a hill

洞窟のくぼみ」から数マイル下ったところで、トムは言った。

“Now you see this bluff here looks all alike all the way down from the cave hollow—no houses, no wood-yards, bushes all alike.

wood-yard (木材置き場) [名] a place where wood is stored

bush (低木) [名] a woody plant that is smaller than a tree

「ほら、ここの崖は洞窟のくぼみからずっと下まで全部同じように見えるね。家も木材置き場もなくて、低木も全部同じだ。

But do you see that white place up yonder where there’s been a landslide?

landslide (山崩れ) [名] the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

でも、あそこの山崩れがあった白い場所が見えるかい?

Well, that’s one of my marks.

あれが私の目印の一つだ。

We’ll get ashore, now.”

get ashore (上陸する) [動] go onto land from a ship

さあ、上陸しよう。」

They landed.

彼らは上陸した。

“Now, Huck, where we’re a-standing you could touch that hole I got out of with a fishing-pole.

fishing-pole (釣り竿) [名] a long, thin, flexible rod used for catching fish

「さて、ハック、私たちが立っているところから、私が出てきた穴に釣り竿で触れることができる。

See if you can find it.”

see (試す) [動] try to do something

見つけられるか試してみろ。」

Huck searched all the place about, and found nothing.

ハックは周囲をくまなく探したが、何も見つからなかった。

Tom proudly marched into a thick clump of sumach bushes and said:

march (歩いて行く) [動] walk with a regular and measured tread

proudly (誇らしげに) [副] in a proud manner

clump (茂み) [名] a group of things growing closely together

トムは誇らしげにウルシの茂みの中へ歩いて行き、言った。

“Here you are! Look at it, Huck; it’s the snuggest hole in this country.

here you are (ここだ) [間] used to express the fact that you have arrived at a place

「ここだ! 見ろよ、ハック、この辺で一番居心地のいい穴だ。

You just keep mum about it.

とにかく黙ってろ。

All along I’ve been wanting to be a robber, but I knew I’d got to have a thing like this, and where to run across it was the bother.

all along (ずっと) [副] from the beginning

want to be (なりたい) [動] have a wish or desire to be

bother (問題) [名] something that causes difficulty or problems

ずっと強盗になりたいと思っていたんだが、こんなものが必要なのはわかっていたし、どこで手に入れるかというのが問題だった。

We’ve got it now, and we’ll keep it quiet, only we’ll let Joe Harper and Ben Rogers in—because of course there’s got to be a Gang, or else there wouldn’t be any style about it.

quiet (秘密) [名] the state of being silent or still

私たちは今それを手に入れたんだ、そして私たちはそれを秘密にしておく、ただジョー・ハーパーとベン・ロジャースだけは仲間に入れる、もちろんギャングにならなくちゃいけないから、さもなければそれについて何のスタイルもないだろう。

Tom Sawyer’s Gang—it sounds splendid, don’t it, Huck?”

sound (響き) [名] the quality of a sound

トム・ソーヤーのギャング、素晴らしい響きじゃないか、ハック?」

“Well, it just does, Tom.

「そうだな、トム。

And who’ll we rob?”

で、誰を襲うんだ?」

“Oh, most anybody.

「ああ、ほとんど誰でも。

Waylay people—that’s mostly the way.”

待ち伏せするんだ、それが一番いい。」

“And kill them?”

「で、殺すのか?」

“No, not always. Hive them in the cave till they raise a ransom.”

ransom (身代金) [名] a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive

「いや、いつもじゃない。身代金をかき集めるまで洞窟に閉じ込めておくんだ。」

“What’s a ransom?”

「身代金って何?」

“Money. You make them raise all they can, off’n their friends;

raise (かき集める) [動] collect or gather together

「金だ。できるだけかき集めさせるんだ、友達からでも。

and after you’ve kept them a year, if it ain’t raised then you kill them.

keep (閉じ込める) [動] to hold or retain in a specified place, condition, or situation

raise (集まる) [動] to collect or gather together

一年閉じ込めても集まらなかったら、殺すんだ。

That’s the general way.

それが普通のやり方だ。

Only you don’t kill the women.

only (ただし) [副] with the exception of; but

ただし、女は殺さない。

You shut up the women, but you don’t kill them.

shut up (閉じ込める) [動] confine or imprison

女は閉じ込めるだけで殺さない。

They’re always beautiful and rich, and awfully scared.

awfully (とても) [副] very; extremely

彼女たちはいつも美人で金持ちで、とても怖がっている。

You take their watches and things, but you always take your hat off and talk polite.

watch (時計) [名] a small timepiece that is typically worn on a person's wrist

thing (持ち物) [名] an object that one possesses

彼らの時計や持ち物を奪うが、いつも帽子を取って丁寧に話す。

They ain’t anybody as polite as robbers—you’ll see that in any book.

polite (礼儀正しい) [形] showing good manners

強盗ほど礼儀正しい人はいない。どんな本にもそう書いてある。

Well, the women get to loving you, and after they’ve been in the cave a week or two weeks they stop crying and after that you couldn’t get them to leave.

get to (~ようになる) [動] start to do something

女は君を愛するようになり、洞窟に1週間か2週間いると泣き止み、その後は彼女たちを去らせることはできない。

If you drove them out they’d turn right around and come back.

turn right around (すぐに戻ってくる) [動] return immediately

追い出しても、すぐに戻ってくる。

It’s so in all the books.”

どの本にもそう書いてある。」

“Why, it’s real bully, Tom.

real (本当に) [形] true; genuine

「おい、それは本当にすごいな、トム。

I believe it’s better’n to be a pirate.”

海賊になるよりいいと思う。」

“Yes, it’s better in some ways, because it’s close to home and circuses and all that.”

all that (そういうもの) [名] everything else

「そう、ある意味そっちの方がいいな、家やサーカスやそういうものに近いから。」

By this time everything was ready and the boys entered the hole, Tom in the lead.

この時までに準備はすべて整い、少年たちは穴に入り、トムが先頭に立った。

They toiled their way to the farther end of the tunnel, then made their spliced kite-strings fast and moved on.

farther (遠い) [形] more distant

make fast (固定する) [動] attach or fasten securely

彼らはトンネルの遠い方の端まで苦労して進み、そこでつなぎ合わせた凧の糸を固定して進んだ。

A few steps brought them to the spring, and Tom felt a shudder quiver all through him.

a few steps (数歩) [名] a small number of steps

quiver (走る) [動] tremble or shake slightly

数歩で泉に着き、トムは全身に震えが走るのを感じた。

He showed Huck the fragment of candle-wick perched on a lump of clay against the wall, and described how he and Becky had watched the flame struggle and expire.

candle-wick (ろうそくの芯) [名] the wick of a candle

perch (置く) [動] to sit or rest on something

expire (消える) [動] come to an end

彼は壁に立てかけた粘土の塊の上に置かれたろうそくの芯のかけらをハックに見せ、自分とベッキーが炎がもがき苦しみ、消えていくのを見守った様子を語った。

The boys began to quiet down to whispers, now, for the stillness and gloom of the place oppressed their spirits.

begin to (し始める) [動] start to do something

少年たちは今や、その場所の静けさと暗さが彼らの精神を圧迫したので、ささやき声に静まり返り始めた。

They went on, and presently entered and followed Tom’s other corridor until they reached the “jumping-off place.”

彼らは進み、やがてトムのもう一つの回廊に入り、「飛び降り場所」に着くまで進んだ。

The candles revealed the fact that it was not really a precipice, but only a steep clay hill twenty or thirty feet high.

precipice (絶壁) [名] a very steep rock face

ろうそくの明かりで、そこは実際には絶壁ではなく、高さ20フィートか30フィートの急な粘土の丘にすぎないことがわかった。

Tom whispered:

トムはささやいた。

“Now I’ll show you something, Huck.”

「さあ、ハック、君に何か見せてあげよう」

He held his candle aloft and said:

aloft (高く) [副] high up in the air

彼はろうそくを高く掲げて言った。

“Look as far around the corner as you can. Do you see that?

as far as (できるだけ) [副] to the greatest extent or degree possible

「できるだけ角の向こうを見ろ。見えるか?

There—on the big rock over yonder—done with candle-smoke.”

over yonder (あそこ) [副] over there

そこだ、あそこの大きな岩の上に、ろうそくの煙で描いたんだ」

“Tom, it’s a cross!”

「トム、十字架だ!」

“Now where’s your Number Two? ‘under the cross,’ hey?

「さて、あなたの二番目はどこだ?『十字架の下』か?

Right yonder’s where I saw Injun Joe poke up his candle, Huck!”

right yonder (ちょうどあそこ) [副] right there

poke up (突き出す) [動] push or thrust upward

ちょうどあそこがインジャン・ジョーがろうそくを突き出したところだ、ハック!」

Huck stared at the mystic sign awhile, and then said with a shaky voice:

shaky (震える) [形] not firm or stable

ハックはしばらく神秘的な印を見つめて、それから震える声で言った。

“Tom, less git out of here!”

git (出よう) [動] go away from a place

「トム、ここから出よう!」

“What! and leave the treasure?”

「何! 宝を残して?」

“Yes—leave it. Injun Joe’s ghost is round about there, certain.”

round about (そこら) [副] in the area surrounding a place

certain (確かだ) [形] known or proved to be true

「そう、残して。インジャン・ジョーの幽霊がそこらにいるのは確かだ。」

“No it ain’t, Huck, no it ain’t.

「違うよ、ハック、違うよ。

It would ha’nt the place where he died—away out at the mouth of the cave—five mile from here.”

ha'nt (出ない) [動] haunt

彼が死んだ場所はここから5マイルも離れた洞窟の入り口の外で、そこは幽霊が出ない。」

“No, Tom, it wouldn’t.

「そうね、トム、出ないよね。

It would hang round the money.

hang round (出るだろう) [動] be present in a place or area

お金の周りに出るだろうね。

I know the ways of ghosts, and so do you.”

幽霊のやり方を知ってるよ、あなたもそうでしょう。」

Tom began to fear that Huck was right.

トムはハックの言う通りなのではないかと恐れ始めた。

Misgivings gathered in his mind.

不安が彼の心に募った。

But presently an idea occurred to him—

しかし、すぐに彼にはある考えが浮かんだ。

“Lookyhere, Huck, what fools we’re making of ourselves!

lookyhere (ほら) [間] used to attract attention to something

make of (真似をする) [動] imitate or copy

「ほら、ハック、私たちなんて馬鹿な真似をしてるんだよ!

Injun Joe’s ghost ain’t a going to come around where there’s a cross!”

come around (やってくる) [動] arrive or visit

インジャン・ジョーの幽霊は十字架のあるところには来ないぞ!」

The point was well taken.

be well taken (よく理解される) [動] be received or accepted with approval

その点はよく理解された。

It had its effect.

それは効果があった。

“Tom, I didn’t think of that. But that’s so.

「トム、それは考えなかった。でも、そうね。

It’s luck for us, that cross is.

あの十字架は私たちにとって幸運なんだよ。

I reckon we’ll climb down there and have a hunt for that box.”

climb down (降りる) [動] to go down by climbing

そこを降りてあの箱を探そうと思う。」

Tom went first, cutting rude steps in the clay hill as he descended.

go first (先に行く) [動] go before someone else

トムが先に行き、降りる時に粘土の丘に粗い階段を切った。

Huck followed.

ハックが続いた。

Four avenues opened out of the small cavern which the great rock stood in.

open out (開く) [動] to become or cause to become more open

four (四つ) [形] being one more than three

大きな岩が立っている小さな洞窟から四つの道が開いていた。

The boys examined three of them with no result.

少年たちはそのうちの三つを調べたが、結果は出なかった。

They found a small recess in the one nearest the base of the rock, with a pallet of blankets spread down in it;

recess (窪み) [名] a small space created by an indentation or a hollow

彼らは岩の根元に一番近い道に小さな窪みを見つけ、そこに毛布の寝床が広げられていた。

also an old suspender, some bacon rind, and the well-gnawed bones of two or three fowls.

rind (皮) [名] the tough outer layer of something

fowl (鳥) [名] a bird kept for its eggs or meat

古いサスペンダー、ベーコンの皮、二、三羽の鳥のよくかじられた骨もあった。

But there was no moneybox.

moneybox (貯金箱) [名] a box with a slot for inserting money

しかし、貯金箱はなかった。

The lads searched and researched this place, but in vain.

research (探し回る) [動] examine thoroughly

少年たちはこの場所を探し回ったが、無駄だった。

Tom said:

トムは言った。

“He said under the cross.

「十字架の下だって。

Well, this comes nearest to being under the cross.

come near (近い) [動] be close to

まあ、ここは十字架の下にいるのに一番近い。

It can’t be under the rock itself, because that sets solid on the ground.”

岩の下そのものってわけにはいかない、だって岩は地面にしっかりくっついてるんだから。」

They searched everywhere once more, and then sat down discouraged.

彼らはもう一度あらゆる場所を探し、それから落胆して座り込んだ。

Huck could suggest nothing.

ハックは何も提案できなかった。

By-and-by Tom said:

やがてトムは言った。

“Lookyhere, Huck, there’s footprints and some candle-grease on the clay about one side of this rock, but not on the other sides.

footprint (足跡) [名] the mark left by a person walking and standing

「ほら、ハック、この岩の片側の粘土に足跡とろうそくの油が少しあるけど、他の側にはないよ。

Now, what’s that for?

what's that for (何のためだろう) [名] what is the purpose of this?

いったいこれは何のためだろう?

I bet you the money is under the rock.

きっとお金はこの岩の下にあるんだ。

I’m going to dig in the clay.”

粘土を掘ってみよう。」

“That ain’t no bad notion, Tom!”

「それはいい考えだ、トム!」

said Huck with animation.

with animation (元気よく) [副] in a lively manner

とハックは元気よく言った。

Tom’s “real Barlow” was out at once, and he had not dug four inches before he struck wood.

out (取り出す) [動] to take something out of a place

four inches (4インチ) [名] a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot

トムはすぐに「本物のバーロー」を取り出し、4インチも掘らないうちに木に当たった。

“Hey, Huck!—you hear that?”

Hey (おい) [間] used to attract attention

「おい、ハック! 聞こえたか?」

Huck began to dig and scratch now.

ハックも掘り始めた。

Some boards were soon uncovered and removed.

uncover (掘り出す) [動] remove the cover or covering from

すぐに板がいくつか掘り出され、取り除かれた。

They had concealed a natural chasm which led under the rock.

conceal (隠す) [動] keep from sight or notice

板は岩の下に通じる自然の割れ目を隠していた。

Tom got into this and held his candle as far under the rock as he could, but said he could not see to the end of the rift.

get into (入る) [動] go into

hold (差し出す) [動] keep in a certain position

トムはそこへ入り、岩の下へできるだけ遠くへろうそくを差し出したが、割れ目の終わりまでは見えなかった。

He proposed to explore.

トムは探検しようと提案した。

He stooped and passed under;

トムはかがんで下をくぐった。

the narrow way descended gradually.

狭い道は次第に下り坂になった。

He followed its winding course, first to the right, then to the left, Huck at his heels.

winding (曲がりくねった) [形] having many curves or turns

first (まず) [副] before anything else; initially

トムはその曲がりくねった道を、まず右へ、それから左へと進み、ハックはトムのすぐ後ろをついていった。

Tom turned a short curve, by-and-by, and exclaimed:

curve (カーブ) [名] a smooth, continuous bend without angles

やがてトムは短いカーブを曲がり、叫んだ。

“My goodness, Huck, lookyhere!”

lookyhere (ここを見ろ) [動] look here

「おや、ハック、ここを見ろ!」

It was the treasure-box, sure enough, occupying a snug little cavern, along with an empty powder-keg, a couple of guns in leather cases, two or three pairs of old moccasins, a leather belt, and some other rubbish well soaked with the water-drip.

treasure-box (宝箱) [名] a box containing treasure

powder-keg (火薬樽) [名] a small barrel of gunpowder

couple (二、三) [名] two people

moccasin (モカシン) [名] a type of shoe made of soft leather

rubbish (ガラクタ) [名] waste material; garbage

それは確かに宝箱で、空の火薬樽、革ケースに入った銃二丁、古いモカシン二、三足、革ベルト、水滴でびしょ濡れになったその他のガラクタと一緒に、居心地の良い小さな洞窟を占領していた。

“Got it at last!” said Huck, ploughing among the tarnished coins with his hand.

get (手に入れた) [動] obtain or receive

plough (かき回した) [動] move through or across

「ついに手に入れたぞ!」とハックは言い、手で変色した硬貨をかき回した。

“My, but we’re rich, Tom!”

「おや、でも私たち金持ちだぞ、トム!」

“Huck, I always reckoned we’d get it.

「ハック、私はいつも私たちがそれを手に入れられると思ってたんだ。

It’s just too good to believe, but we have got it, sure!

too good to believe (信じられないくらい素晴らしい) [形] so good that it is hard to believe

have got (手に入れた) [動] have or possess

信じられないくらい素晴らしいことだが、私たちは確かにそれを手に入れたんだ!

Say—let’s not fool around here.

fool around (ぐずぐずする) [動] to waste time; to do nothing in particular

なあ、ここでぐずぐずしてないで、

Let’s snake it out.

snake (引っ張り出す) [動] move or extend in a winding or zigzag course

それを引っ張り出そう。

Lemme see if I can lift the box.”

箱を持ち上げられるか試してみよう。」

It weighed about fifty pounds.

pound (ポンド) [名] a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.45359237 kilograms

それは約50ポンドの重さだった。

Tom could lift it, after an awkward fashion, but could not carry it conveniently.

fashion (やり方) [名] a manner of doing something

トムはぎこちないやり方でそれを持ち上げることはできたが、楽に運ぶことはできなかった。

“I thought so,” he said;

「そう思った」と彼は言った。

“They carried it like it was heavy, that day at the ha’nted house. I noticed that.

「あの日、お化け屋敷で、彼らはそれを重そうに運んでいた。私はそれに気づいた。

I reckon I was right to think of fetching the little bags along.”

fetch (持ってくる) [動] to go and get something

小さな袋を持ってくることを考えたのは正しかったと思う。」

The money was soon in the bags

お金はすぐに袋に入れられた。

and the boys took it up to the cross rock.

take (運ぶ) [動] carry or transport

そして、少年たちはそれを十字架の岩まで運んだ。

“Now less fetch the guns and things,” said Huck.

less (行こう) [動] go

「さあ、銃や道具を取りに行こう」とハックは言った。

“No, Huck—leave them there.

「いや、ハック、そこに置いておこう。

They’re just the tricks to have when we go to robbing.

trick (道具) [名] a device or object used in a particular activity

あれは、強盗に行くときに持っていくための道具だ。

We’ll keep them there all the time, and we’ll hold our orgies there, too.

hold (する) [動] carry out; organize

orgy (酒盛り) [名] a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

いつもそこに置いておこう、そして、そこで酒盛りもしよう。

It’s an awful snug place for orgies.”

酒盛りにはすごく居心地のいい場所だ。」

“What orgies?”

「どんな酒盛り?」

“I dono. But robbers always have orgies, and of course we’ve got to have them, too.

「知らない。でも、強盗はいつも酒盛りをするし、もちろん私たちもやらなきゃいけない。

Come along, Huck, we’ve been in here a long time.

come along (さあ) [動] hurry up; move faster

a long time (長く) [名] a lengthy period of time

さあ、ハック、ここに長く居すぎた。

It’s getting late, I reckon.

get late (遅くなる) [動] become late

遅くなってきたと思う。

I’m hungry, too.

私もお腹が空いた。

We’ll eat and smoke when we get to the skiff.”

小舟に着いたら食べたり煙草を吸ったりしよう。」

They presently emerged into the clump of sumach bushes, looked warily out, found the coast clear, and were soon lunching and smoking in the skiff.

coast (海岸) [名] the land next to the sea

clear (きれいだ) [形] free from obstruction or obstacles

lunch (昼食) [名] a meal eaten in the middle of the day

彼らはすぐにウルシの茂みに出てきて、用心深く外を眺め、海岸がきれいだと分かり、すぐに小舟で昼食をとり、煙草を吸っていた。

As the sun dipped toward the horizon they pushed out and got under way.

dip (沈む) [動] go down below the surface of a liquid

horizon (地平線) [名] the line at which the sky and the earth or sea seem to meet

get under way (出発する) [動] start to move or travel

太陽が地平線に向かって沈むと、彼らは小舟を押し出し、出発した。

Tom skimmed up the shore through the long twilight, chatting cheerily with Huck, and landed shortly after dark.

skim (すいすいと進む) [動] move or pass quickly and lightly over

chat (おしゃべり) [動] talk in a light and informal way

cheerily (陽気に) [副] in a cheerful manner

トムは長い夕暮れの間、岸をすいすいと進み、ハックと陽気におしゃべりしながら、暗くなってからすぐに上陸した。

“Now, Huck,” said Tom, “we’ll hide the money in the loft of the widow’s woodshed, and I’ll come up in the morning and we’ll count it and divide, and then we’ll hunt up a place out in the woods for it where it will be safe.

loft (屋根裏) [名] a room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building

「さて、ハック」とトムは言った、「私たちは金を未亡人の薪小屋の屋根裏に隠すんだ、そして私は朝に来て、それを数えて分ける、それから私たちは森の中で安全な場所を探すんだ。

Just you lay quiet here and watch the stuff till I run and hook Benny Taylor’s little wagon;

stuff (荷物) [名] personal property

私が走ってベニー・テイラーの小さな荷車をひっかけてくるまで、あなたはここで静かに横になって、荷物を見張っていてくれ。

I won’t be gone a minute.”

すぐに戻ってくる。」

He disappeared, and presently returned with the wagon, put the two small sacks into it, threw some old rags on top of them, and started off, dragging his cargo behind him.

sack (袋) [名] a large bag made of a strong material

彼は姿を消し、すぐに荷車を連れて戻ってきて、2つの小さな袋をその中に入れ、その上に古いぼろきれを投げ、荷物を後ろに引きずりながら出発した。

When the boys reached the Welshman’s house, they stopped to rest.

少年たちはウェールズ人の家に着くと、休憩のために立ち止まった。

Just as they were about to move on, the Welshman stepped out and said:

step out (出てくる) [動] leave a place

彼らが歩き出そうとしたちょうどその時、ウェールズ人が出てきて言った。

“Hallo, who’s that?”

hallo (やあ) [間] an expression of greeting

「やあ、誰だ?」

“Huck and Tom Sawyer.”

「ハックとトム・ソーヤーだ。」

“Good! Come along with me, boys, you are keeping everybody waiting.

「よかった! 私と一緒に来なさい、みんなを待たせているよ。

Here—hurry up, trot ahead—I’ll haul the wagon for you.

hurry up (急いで) [動] move or act more quickly

trot ahead (先に走って) [動] run at a speed between a walk and a run

haul (引っ張って) [動] pull or drag with effort

さあ、急いで、先に走って、私が荷車を引っ張ってあげるよ。

Why, it’s not as light as it might be.

as light as (軽くない) [形] not heavy

あれ、思ったより軽くないな。

Got bricks in it?—or old metal?”

metal (金属) [名] any of a class of elementary substances that are usually shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity

レンガでも入ってる? それとも古い金属?」

“Old metal,” said Tom.

「古い金属」とトムは言った。

“I judged so; the boys in this town will take more trouble and fool away more time hunting up six bits’ worth of old iron to sell to the foundry than they would to make twice the money at regular work.

take trouble (苦労する) [動] make an effort

six bits (6ビット) [名] a unit of information equal to one sixth of a byte

worth (分の) [名] the value of something in terms of money or other goods for which it can be exchanged

old iron (古鉄) [名] iron that has been used before

foundry (鋳物工場) [名] a factory or workshop where metal is cast

make money (お金を得る) [動] earn money

regular work (普通の仕事) [名] work that is done on a regular basis

「そう思ったよ。この町の少年たちは、普通の仕事で倍のお金を得るよりも、鋳物工場に売るために6ビット分の古鉄を探すのにもっと苦労して、もっと時間を無駄にするだろう。

But that’s human nature—hurry along, hurry along!”

human nature (人間の本性) [名] the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans

だがそれが人間の本性だー急げ、急げ!」

The boys wanted to know what the hurry was about.

want to know (知りたい) [動] wish to know

少年たちは何をそんなに急いでいるのか知りたかった。

“Never mind; you’ll see, when we get to the Widow Douglas’.”

「気にするな、ダグラス未亡人の家に行ったらわかる」

Huck said with some apprehension—for he was long used to being falsely accused:

some (少し) [限] a small amount or number of

be used to (慣れている) [動] be familiar with something through repeated exposure

falsely (偽りの) [副] in a way that is not true or correct

ハックは、長い間、偽りの告発を受けることに慣れていたので、少し不安そうに言った。

“Mr. Jones, we haven’t been doing nothing.”

Mr. Jones (ジョーンズさん) [名] a man's name

haven't been doing nothing (何もしていない) [動] have not been doing anything

「ジョーンズさん、私たちは何もしていません」

The Welshman laughed.

ウェールズ人は笑った。

“Well, I don’t know, Huck, my boy.

「うーん、ハック、わからないな。

I don’t know about that.

私にはわからない。

Ain’t you and the widow good friends?”

good friend (仲良し) [名] a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

君と未亡人は仲良しじゃないのか?」

“Yes. Well, she’s ben good friends to me, anyway.”

「そう。とにかく、彼女は私にとって良い友達だった。」

“All right, then.

「それならいい。

What do you want to be afraid for?”

何を恐れたいんだ?」

This question was not entirely answered in Huck’s slow mind before he found himself pushed, along with Tom, into Mrs. Douglas’ drawing-room.

entirely (完全に) [副] completely

ハックの頭の回転が遅いため、この質問に完全に答えが出ないうちに、彼はトムと一緒にダグラス夫人の応接室に押し込まれていた。

Mr. Jones left the wagon near the door and followed.

ジョーンズさんは荷車をドアの近くに残して後を追った。

The place was grandly lighted, and everybody that was of any consequence in the village was there.

grandly (盛大に) [副] in a magnificent or impressive way

そこは盛大に明かりがともされ、村で少しでも重要な人はみんなそこにいた。

The Thatchers were there, the Harpers, the Rogerses, Aunt Polly, Sid, Mary, the minister, the editor, and a great many more, and all dressed in their best.

Rogers (ロジャース) [名] a family name

editor (編集者) [名] a person who is in charge of and responsible for the preparation and publication of a text

great many (その他大勢) [名] a large number of people

サッチャー家、ハーパー家、ロジャース家、ポリーおばさん、シド、メアリー、牧師、編集者、その他大勢がそこにいて、みんなめかし込んでいた。

The widow received the boys as heartily as any one could well receive two such looking beings.

heartily (心から) [副] in a hearty manner

anyone (誰も) [代] any person

looking (風貌) [形] having a specified appearance

being (人) [名] a living thing or something that was once alive

未亡人は、誰もがそういった風貌の二人を歓迎するだろうように、心から少年たちを迎えた。

They were covered with clay and candle-grease.

cover (まみれ) [動] to be spread over the surface of

二人は粘土とろうそくの油まみれだった。

Aunt Polly blushed crimson with humiliation, and frowned and shook her head at Tom.

shake (横に振る) [動] move from side to side

ポリーおばさんは屈辱で真っ赤になり、眉をひそめてトムに向かって首を横に振った。

Nobody suffered half as much as the two boys did, however.

しかし、誰も二人の少年の半分ほども苦しむことはなかった。

Mr. Jones said:

ジョーンズさんは言った。

“Tom wasn’t at home, yet, so I gave him up;

at home (家に) [副] in one's house

「トムはまだ家に帰っていなかったから、あきらめた。

but I stumbled on him and Huck right at my door, and so I just brought them along in a hurry.”

stumble on (ばったり会う) [動] meet or find by chance

right (ちょうど) [副] exactly

bring along (連れて来る) [動] take or carry with oneself

でも、ちょうど玄関で彼とハックにばったり会ったので、急いで連れて来たんだ。」

“And you did just right,” said the widow.

「それは正しいことをしたよ」と未亡人は言った。

“Come with me, boys.”

come with (ついてくる) [動] accompany

「私についてきなさい、坊やたち」

She took them to a bedchamber and said:

bedchamber (寝室) [名] a room for sleeping in

彼女は彼らを寝室に連れて行き、言った。

“Now wash and dress yourselves.

「さあ、体を洗って着替えなさい。

Here are two new suits of clothes—shirts, socks, everything complete.

sock (靴下) [名] a garment for the foot

ここに新しい服が二着あるよ、シャツ、靴下、全部揃っているよ。

They’re Huck’s—no, no thanks, Huck—Mr. Jones bought one and I the other.

thanks (ありがとう) [名] an expression of gratitude

the other (もう一着) [名] the other one

ハックの服よ、いいえ、ハック、ありがとう、ジョーンズさんが一着買って、私がもう一着買ったのよ。

But they’ll fit both of you.

でも、二人とも着られるよ。

Get into them.

着なさい。

We’ll wait—come down when you are slicked up enough.”

slick up (身支度をする) [動] make oneself neat, tidy, or smart

待ってるよ、身支度ができたら降りてきてね。」

Then she left.

それから彼女は出て行った。

CHAPTER XXXIV

CHAPTER XXXIV (第34章) [名] the 34th chapter

第34章

Huck said: “Tom, we can slope, if we can find a rope.

slope (逃げる) [動] move or cause to move at an angle

ハックは言った、「トム、ロープさえあれば逃げられる。

The window ain’t high from the ground.”

窓は地面から高くない。」

“Shucks! what do you want to slope for?”

want (考えている) [動] wish or hope for

「ちぇっ! 逃げたいなんて何を考えているんだ?」

“Well, I ain’t used to that kind of a crowd.

「ああ、あんな群衆には慣れていないんだ。

I can’t stand it.

耐えられない。

I ain’t going down there, Tom.”

私はそこへは行かないよ、トム。」

“Oh, bother! It ain’t anything.

「ああ、うるさい! 大したことじゃない。

I don’t mind it a bit.

少しも気にしていない。

I’ll take care of you.”

私が面倒をみる。」

Sid appeared.

シドが現れた。

“Tom,” said he, “auntie has been waiting for you all the afternoon.

「トム」と彼は言った、「おばさんは午後ずっと君を待っていた。

Mary got your Sunday clothes ready, and everybody’s been fretting about you.

get ready (用意する) [動] prepare oneself or something for a particular purpose or event

fret (心配する) [動] be anxious or worried about something

メアリーは君の日曜日の服を用意して、みんな君のことを心配していた。

Say—ain’t this grease and clay, on your clothes?”

おい、服に油と粘土がついていないか?」

“Now, Mr. Siddy, you jist ’tend to your own business.

Mr. (君) [名] a title used before a man's surname or full name

Siddy (シド) [名] a nickname for Sidney

jist (ちょうど) [副] just

tend to (集中する) [動] be inclined or disposed to do something

「さあ、シド君、自分のことに集中しなさい。

What’s all this blowout about, anyway?”

blowout (大騒ぎ) [名] a large, noisy party

いったいこの大騒ぎは何なの?」

“It’s one of the widow’s parties that she’s always having.

「未亡人がいつも開いているパーティーの一つだ。

This time it’s for the Welshman and his sons, on account of that scrape they helped her out of the other night.

scrape (助ける) [動] to remove or damage the surface of something by rubbing it against something rough

other night (この前の夜) [名] the night before last

今度はウェールズ人と息子たちのために開いているんだ、この前の夜に彼女を助けてくれたお礼にね。

And say—I can tell you something, if you want to know.”

それに、もし知りたいなら、君に何か教えてあげられるよ。」

“Well, what?”

「何?」

“Why, old Mr. Jones is going to try to spring something on the people here tonight, but I overheard him tell auntie today about it, as a secret, but I reckon it’s not much of a secret now.

spring (仕掛ける) [動] to cause to move or act suddenly or unexpectedly

overhear (耳にする) [動] to hear something by chance

「そう、年寄りのジョーンズさんが今夜ここにいる人々に何かを仕掛けようとしているんだが、今日彼がそれを秘密としておばさんに話しているのを耳にしたんだが、今となっては大した秘密ではないと思う。

Everybody knows—the widow, too, for all she tries to let on she don’t.

for all (にもかかわらず) [接] despite the fact that

she don't (知らない) [動] be unaware of

誰もが知っている、未亡人も、彼女が知らないふりをしようとしているが。

Mr. Jones was bound Huck should be here—couldn’t get along with his grand secret without Huck, you know!”

be bound (決めていた) [動] be certain or sure to do something

grand secret (大いなる秘密) [名] a very important secret

ジョーンズさんはハックがここにいるべきだと決めていたんだ、ハックなしでは彼の大いなる秘密をうまくやっていくことができないんだ、わかるだろう!」

“Secret about what, Sid?”

「何の秘密、シド?」

“About Huck tracking the robbers to the widow’s.

「ハックが強盗を未亡人の家まで追跡したことについて。

I reckon Mr. Jones was going to make a grand time over his surprise, but I bet you it will drop pretty flat.”

make a grand time (盛大に話す) [動] to have a lot of fun

drop pretty flat (かなりしらける) [動] to become very boring or uninteresting

ジョーンズさんは彼の驚きについて盛大に話すつもりだったと思うけど、きっとかなりしらけるよ。」

Sid chuckled in a very contented and satisfied way.

chuckle (笑う) [動] laugh quietly or inwardly

contented (満足した) [形] happy and satisfied

シドは非常に満足そうに笑った。

“Sid, was it you that told?”

「シド、あなたが言ったの?」

“Oh, never mind who it was.

「ああ、誰が言ったかなんて気にしないで。

Somebody told—that’s enough.”

誰かが言ったんだ、それで十分だ。」

“Sid, there’s only one person in this town mean enough to do that, and that’s you.

「シド、この町でそんなことをするほど卑劣な奴は一人しかいない、それはあなただ。

If you had been in Huck’s place you’d ’a’ sneaked down the hill and never told anybody on the robbers.

be in one's place (立場である) [動] be in the situation of another person

sneak (こっそり行く) [動] go or move furtively

もしあなたがハックの立場だったら、こっそり丘を下りてきて、強盗のことを誰にも言わなかっただろう。

You can’t do any but mean things, and you can’t bear to see anybody praised for doing good ones.

can't do any but (しかできない) [動] be able to do only

can't bear to (我慢できない) [動] be unable to tolerate

see anybody (誰かがするのを見る) [動] perceive with the eyes

praised (お褒めの言葉をもらう) [動] express warm approval or admiration of

あなたは卑劣なことしかできないし、誰かが善いことをしてお褒めの言葉をもらうのを見るのが我慢できないんだ。

There—no thanks, as the widow says”—and Tom cuffed Sid’s ears and helped him to the door with several kicks.

ほら、お礼はいらないよ、未亡人が言うように」そしてトムはシドの耳を殴り、何度か蹴りを入れてドアまで連れて行った。

“Now go and tell auntie if you dare—and tomorrow you’ll catch it!”

「さあ、おばさんに言いつけろよ、もし勇気があるなら、明日はひどい目に遭うぞ!」

Some minutes later the widow’s guests were at the supper-table, and a dozen children were propped up at little side-tables in the same room, after the fashion of that country and that day.

some minutes later (数分後) [副] a short time after

guest (客) [名] a person who is invited to visit or stay at another's home

supper-table (夕食のテーブル) [名] a table where supper is served

same room (同じ部屋) [名] a room that is the same as another

数分後、未亡人の客は夕食のテーブルに着き、十数人の子供たちが、その地方の当時の習慣に従って、同じ部屋の小さなサイドテーブルに座っていた。

At the proper time Mr. Jones made his little speech, in which he thanked the widow for the honor she was doing himself and his sons, but said that there was another person whose modesty—

proper time (適当な時) [名] the right or appropriate time

Mr. Jones (ジョーンズ氏) [名] a man with the surname Jones

thank (感謝する) [動] express gratitude to

honor (招待) [名] a special privilege or distinction

modesty (謙虚) [名] the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or accomplishments

適当な時にジョーンズ氏は短いスピーチをし、自分と息子たちを招待してくれた未亡人に感謝したが、謙虚な人がもう一人いると言った。

And so forth and so on.

などなど。

He sprung his secret about Huck’s share in the adventure in the finest dramatic manner he was master of, but the surprise it occasioned was largely counterfeit and not as clamorous and effusive as it might have been under happier circumstances.

spring (打ち明ける) [動] to make known suddenly or unexpectedly

finest (最高の) [形] of the highest quality

manner (方法) [名] a way of doing something

largely (大部分が) [副] to a great extent

counterfeit (偽物) [名] a fraudulent imitation of something

clamorous (騒がしい) [形] making a loud and confused noise

effusive (熱狂的な) [形] expressing gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained manner

彼は、ハックの冒険への参加について、彼が得意とする最高の劇的な方法で秘密を打ち明けたが、それが引き起こした驚きは、大部分が偽物であり、より幸せな状況下であれば、それほど騒がしく、熱狂的なものではなかったのである。

However, the widow made a pretty fair show of astonishment, and heaped so many compliments and so much gratitude upon Huck that he almost forgot the nearly intolerable discomfort of his new clothes in the entirely intolerable discomfort of being set up as a target for everybody’s gaze and everybody’s laudations.

make a pretty fair show of (かなり公平に示す) [動] to make a good impression of

heap (重ねる) [動] to put a lot of things together in a pile

laudation (賞賛) [名] the expression of praise

しかし、未亡人は驚きをかなり公平に示し、ハックに多くの賛辞と感謝を重ねたので、彼は新しい服のほとんど耐えられない不快感を、みんなの視線と賞賛の的になるという全く耐えられない不快感の中でほとんど忘れてしまった。

The widow said she meant to give Huck a home under her roof and have him educated;

have (受けさせる) [動] cause to be done or occur

educate (教育する) [動] give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to

未亡人は、ハックに自分の屋根の下で家を与え、教育を受けさせるつもりだと言った。

and that when she could spare the money she would start him in business in a modest way.

start (始めさせる) [動] cause to begin

modest (控えめ) [形] unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements

そして、お金に余裕ができたら、彼を控えめに商売を始めさせるつもりだと言った。

Tom’s chance was come.

トムのチャンスが来た。

He said:

彼は言った。

“Huck don’t need it. Huck’s rich.”

「ハックには必要ありません。ハックは金持ちです。」

Nothing but a heavy strain upon the good manners of the company kept back the due and proper complimentary laugh at this pleasant joke.

heavy strain (重い負担) [名] a lot of pressure or stress

good manners (礼儀作法) [名] polite behavior

due (相応しい) [形] proper or appropriate

proper (相応しい) [形] suitable or fitting

complimentary (お世辞の) [形] expressing a compliment

この愉快なジョークに相応しいお世辞の笑いを抑えたのは、ただ、一座の礼儀作法に重い負担がかかっただけだった。

But the silence was a little awkward.

awkward (気まずい) [形] causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with

しかし、沈黙は少し気まずかった。

Tom broke it:

トムがそれを破った。

“Huck’s got money.

「ハックはお金を持っている。

Maybe you don’t believe it, but he’s got lots of it.

信じられないかもしれないけど、彼はたくさん持っているんだ。

Oh, you needn’t smile—I reckon I can show you.

ああ、笑う必要はない。見せられると思う。

You just wait a minute.”

ちょっと待って」

Tom ran out of doors.

run out of (なくなる) [動] to use up the supply of something

トムは戸外へ走り出した。

The company looked at each other with a perplexed interest—and inquiringly at Huck, who was tongue-tied.

inquiringly (問いただすように) [副] in a questioning manner

tongue-tied (口がきけない) [形] unable to speak because of shyness or nervousness

一同は困惑した興味を抱いて互いに顔を見合わせ、そして口がきけないハックを問いただすように見た。

“Sid, what ails Tom?” said Aunt Polly.

「シド、トムはどうしたの?」とポリーおばさんが言った。

“He—well, there ain’t ever any making of that boy out. I never—”

making (理解) [名] the process of making something

「あいつは、まったく、あの子は理解できない。私には絶対に」

Tom entered, struggling with the weight of his sacks, and Aunt Polly did not finish her sentence.

not finish (終えない) [動] not complete

トムが袋の重さに耐えながら入ってきたので、ポリーおばさんは文を終えなかった。

Tom poured the mass of yellow coin upon the table and said:

mass (塊) [名] a large amount of something

トムは黄色い硬貨の塊をテーブルに注ぎ出し、言った。

“There—what did I tell you?

「ほら、言ったとおりでしょう。

Half of it’s Huck’s and half of it’s mine!”

半分はハックので、半分は私のです」

The spectacle took the general breath away.

take one's breath away (息を呑む) [動] to cause to be astonished or amazed

その光景に皆息を呑んだ。

All gazed, nobody spoke for a moment.

皆が見つめ、しばらく誰も口をきかなかった。

Then there was a unanimous call for an explanation.

unanimous (一斉に) [形] being of one mind; agreeing

explanation (説明) [名] a statement that makes something clear

それから一斉に説明を求める声が上がった。

Tom said he could furnish it, and he did.

トムはそれを提供できると言い、実際にそうした。

The tale was long, but brimful of interest.

その話は長かったが、興味深いものだった。

There was scarcely an interruption from any one to break the charm of its flow.

flow (流れ) [名] the action or fact of moving or running smoothly and continuously

誰もその流れの魅力を壊すような妨害をすることはほとんどなかった。

When he had finished, Mr. Jones said:

彼が話し終えると、ジョーンズさんは言った。

“I thought I had fixed up a little surprise for this occasion, but it don’t amount to anything now.

fix up (用意する) [動] prepare or arrange

amount to (たいしたことではない) [動] be equivalent to

「この機会にちょっとしたサプライズを用意したつもりだったが、今となってはたいしたことではない。

This one makes it sing mighty small, I’m willing to allow.”

allow (認める) [動] to give permission to do something

こっちの方がずっとすごいね、認めよう。」

The money was counted.

お金が数えられた。

The sum amounted to a little over twelve thousand dollars.

amount to (達する) [動] to be equal to or the same as

a little over (少し超える) [副] a little more than

twelve thousand dollars (1万2千ドル) [名] a sum of money

合計は1万2千ドルを少し超えた。

It was more than any one present had ever seen at one time before, though several persons were there who were worth considerably more than that in property.

more than (超える) [前] in excess of

present (出席した) [形] being in a place

considerably (かなり) [副] to a noticeable extent

そこにいた何人かは、それよりもかなり多くの財産を持っていたが、それは出席した誰もが一回に見たことのある金額を超えていた。

CHAPTER XXXV

CHAPTER XXXV (第35章) [名] the 35th chapter

第35章

The reader may rest satisfied that Tom’s and Huck’s windfall made a mighty stir in the poor little village of St. Petersburg.

rest satisfied (安心する) [動] be content with something

make a mighty stir (大変な騒ぎになる) [動] cause a lot of excitement or commotion

読者は、トムとハックの棚ぼたで、貧しい小さな村、セント・ピーターズバーグが大変な騒ぎになったと安心してよい。

So vast a sum, all in actual cash, seemed next to incredible.

sum (合計) [名] the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items

cash (現金) [名] money in coins or notes, as distinct from checks, money orders, or credit

そんなに大金が、すべて現金で、信じられないほどだった。

It was talked about, gloated over, glorified, until the reason of many of the citizens tottered under the strain of the unhealthy excitement.

talk about (話題にする) [動] discuss or speak about

gloat over (喜ぶ) [動] contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure

glorify (賛美する) [動] make glorious; exalt

reason (理性) [名] the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic

totter (よろめく) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

多くの市民の理性が不健全な興奮の緊張の下でよろめくまで、それは話題になり、喜び、賛美された。

Every “haunted” house in St. Petersburg and the neighboring villages was dissected, plank by plank, and its foundations dug up and ransacked for hidden treasure—and not by boys, but men—pretty grave, unromantic men, too, some of them.

dissect (解体する) [動] cut up or separate into pieces

dig up (掘り起こす) [動] to remove earth from

ransack (捜索する) [動] search or examine thoroughly

unromantic (ロマンチックではない) [形] not romantic

セント・ピーターズバーグと近隣の村のすべての「幽霊屋敷」は、板ごとに解体され、その土台は掘り起こされ、隠された宝物がないか捜索されたが、それは少年たちではなく、男たちによって行われたのだった。その中には、かなり真面目で、ロマンチックとは言えない男たちもいた。

Wherever Tom and Huck appeared they were courted, admired, stared at.

court (もてはやす) [動] try to win the love of

トムとハックが現れるところはどこでも、彼らはもてはやされ、賞賛され、じろじろ見られた。

The boys were not able to remember that their remarks had possessed weight before;

be not able to (できない) [動] be unable to

possess (持つ) [動] have as belonging to one

weight (重み) [名] the heaviness of a person or thing

少年たちは、自分たちの発言が以前に重みを持っていたことを思い出せなかった。

but now their sayings were treasured and repeated;

treasure (大切にする) [動] to hold or regard as precious

しかし、今や彼らの言葉は大切にされ、繰り返された。

everything they did seemed somehow to be regarded as remarkable;

remarkable (注目に値する) [形] worthy of attention or notice

彼らがすることはすべて、どうも注目に値すると見なされているようだった。

they had evidently lost the power of doing and saying commonplace things;

commonplace (ありきたり) [形] lacking in originality or individuality

彼らは明らかに、ありきたりのことをしたり言ったりする力を失っていた。

moreover, their past history was raked up and discovered to bear marks of conspicuous originality.

past history (過去の歴史) [名] the events of the past

rake up (掘り起こす) [動] to bring up or mention something from the past

bear (ある) [動] to have or show something

conspicuous (目立った) [形] easy to see or notice

originality (独創性) [名] the quality of being new or original

その上、彼らの過去の歴史が掘り起こされ、目立った独創性の印があることが発見された。

The village paper published biographical sketches of the boys.

publish (掲載する) [動] prepare and issue for public distribution

biographical sketch (伝記) [名] a brief biographical account

村の新聞は少年たちの伝記を掲載した。

The Widow Douglas put Huck’s money out at six per cent., and Judge Thatcher did the same with Tom’s at Aunt Polly’s request.

put out (貸し付ける) [動] lend

six per cent (6パーセント) [名] six percent

ダグラス未亡人はハックの金を6パーセントの利子で貸し付け、サッチャー判事はポリーおばさんの頼みでトムの金を同じように貸し付けた。

Each lad had an income, now, that was simply prodigious—a dollar for every weekday in the year and half of the Sundays.

income (収入) [名] money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments

weekday (平日) [名] any day of the week except Sunday or Saturday

少年たちはそれぞれ、今や、ただただ驚くべき収入を得ていた。年間の平日と日曜日の半分ごとに1ドルである。

It was just what the minister got—no, it was what he was promised—he generally couldn’t collect it.

それは牧師が得ていた額と同じだった。いや、それは牧師が約束されていた額で、実際には集めることはできなかった。

A dollar and a quarter a week would board, lodge, and school a boy in those old simple days—and clothe him and wash him, too, for that matter.

a dollar and a quarter (1ドル25セント) [名] an amount of money

a week (週に) [名] a period of seven days

board (食事) [名] food provided regularly for a fixed price

lodge (住居) [名] a place where someone lives

clothe (衣服) [動] provide with clothes

週に1ドル25セントで、あの古き良き時代の少年の食事、住居、学校、さらには衣服や洗濯まで賄えた。

Judge Thatcher had conceived a great opinion of Tom.

conceive (抱く) [動] to form or devise in the mind

サッチャー判事はトムを高く評価していた。

He said that no commonplace boy would ever have got his daughter out of the cave.

commonplace (並みの) [形] ordinary or usual

彼は、並みの少年では娘を洞窟から連れ出せなかっただろうと言った。

When Becky told her father, in strict confidence, how Tom had taken her whipping at school, the Judge was visibly moved;

strict confidence (内緒) [名] a secret that is not to be shared with anyone

visibly (明らかに) [副] in a way that is easy to see or understand

ベッキーが父親に、トムが学校で彼女の鞭打ちをどう受け止めたかを内緒で話すと、判事は明らかに感動していた。

and when she pleaded grace for the mighty lie which Tom had told in order to shift that whipping from her shoulders to his own, the Judge said with a fine outburst that it was a noble, a generous, a magnanimous lie—a lie that was worthy to hold up its head and march down through history breast to breast with George Washington’s lauded Truth about the hatchet!

grace (許し) [名] a disposition to be kind and forgiving

shift (移す) [動] move from one place to another

outburst (言葉) [名] a sudden release of strong emotion

magnanimous (度量の広い) [形] very generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful than oneself

worthy (に値する) [形] deserving to be treated in a particular way

breast (共に) [名] either of the two soft, round parts on the front of a woman's body that produce milk

George Washington (ジョージ・ワシントン) [名] the first president of the U.S.

hatchet (斧) [名] a small axe with a short handle

そして、ベッキーがトムが彼女の肩から自分の肩に鞭打ちを移すためについた大嘘を許して欲しいと懇願すると、判事はそれは高貴で、寛大で、度量の広い嘘であり、頭を上げてジョージ・ワシントンの斧についての真実と共に歴史を歩むに値する嘘だと、素晴らしい言葉で言った。

Becky thought her father had never looked so tall and so superb as when he walked the floor and stamped his foot and said that.

superb (立派な) [形] extremely good or impressive

ベッキーは、父親が床を歩き、足を踏み鳴らしてそう言った時ほど、背が高く、立派に見えたことはないと思った。

She went straight off and told Tom about it.

go straight off (すぐに行く) [動] go immediately

彼女はすぐにトムにそのことを話した。

Judge Thatcher hoped to see Tom a great lawyer or a great soldier some day.

サッチャー判事は、いつかトムが偉大な弁護士や偉大な軍人になることを望んでいた。

He said he meant to look to it that Tom should be admitted to the National Military Academy and afterward trained in the best law school in the country, in order that he might be ready for either career or both.

look to (期待する) [動] to hope for or expect

National Military Academy (国立陸軍士官学校) [名] a military academy for officer cadets

train (訓練する) [動] to teach a particular skill or type of behavior

either (どちらか) [限] one or the other of two people or things

彼は、トムが国立陸軍士官学校に入学し、その後、国内で最も優れた法科大学院で訓練を受け、どちらかまたは両方の職業に就けるようにしたいと思っていると言った。

Huck Finn’s wealth and the fact that he was now under the Widow Douglas’ protection introduced him into society—no, dragged him into it, hurled him into it—and his sufferings were almost more than he could bear.

the fact that (という事実) [名] the circumstance that

introduce (引きずり込む) [動] bring (something) into existence or use

drag (引きずり込む) [動] pull (someone or something) along with difficulty or effort

hurl (放り込む) [動] throw or fling (something) with great force

ハック・フィンの富と、彼が今やダグラス未亡人の保護下にあるという事実は、彼を社交界に引きずり込み、彼を社交界に放り込み、彼の苦しみはほとんど耐えられないほどだった。

The widow’s servants kept him clean and neat, combed and brushed, and they bedded him nightly in unsympathetic sheets that had not one little spot or stain which he could press to his heart and know for a friend.

servant (召使) [名] a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant

bed (寝かせる) [動] put to bed

unsympathetic (冷たい) [形] lacking sympathy

spot (しみ) [名] a small area of a different color from the surface around it

stain (汚れ) [名] a mark left on something by a dirty substance

未亡人の召使たちは彼を清潔に保ち、髪をとかし、ブラシをかけ、夜は彼を冷たいシーツに寝かせたが、そのシーツには彼が胸に抱いて友人と認めることができるような小さなしみや汚れ一つなかった。

He had to eat with a knife and fork;

fork (フォーク) [名] a pronged tool used for eating or serving food

彼はナイフとフォークで食べなければならなかった。

he had to use napkin, cup, and plate;

napkin (ナプキン) [名] a piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect the clothes

plate (皿) [名] a flat dish with raised edges that is used to hold food

彼はナプキン、カップ、皿を使わなければならなかった。

he had to learn his book, he had to go to church;

book (教科書) [名] a set of printed sheets of paper, parchment, or similar materials that are fastened together to hinge at one side

彼は教科書を勉強しなければならなかったし、教会に行かなければならなかった。

he had to talk so properly that speech was become insipid in his mouth;

properly (きちんと) [副] in a correct manner

speech (言葉) [名] the ability to speak

insipid (味気ない) [形] lacking in flavor or interest

彼はきちんと話さなければならなかったので、口から出る言葉が味気ないものになった。

whithersoever he turned, the bars and shackles of civilization shut him in and bound him hand and foot.

whithersoever (どこへ向かおうとも) [副] to whatever place

bar (柵) [名] a long thin piece of wood or metal

shackle (足かせ) [名] a metal band, chain, or loop that fastens around the ankle or wrist

どこへ向かおうとも、文明の柵と足かせが彼を閉じ込め、手足を縛った。

He bravely bore his miseries three weeks, and then one day turned up missing.

bravely (勇敢に) [副] in a courageous manner

彼は三週間勇敢に悲惨な状況に耐えたが、ある日行方不明になった。

For forty-eight hours the widow hunted for him everywhere in great distress.

hunt for (探し回る) [動] search for something or someone

未亡人は四十八時間、大いに苦しみながら彼を探し回った。

The public were profoundly concerned;

profoundly (深く) [副] to a great extent; deeply

concerned (心配した) [形] worried or anxious about something

人々は深く心配した。

they searched high and low, they dragged the river for his body.

search high and low (くまなく探す) [動] search everywhere

人々は彼の遺体を求めて川をさらいながら、くまなく探した。

Early the third morning Tom Sawyer wisely went poking among some old empty hogsheads down behind the abandoned slaughter-house, and in one of them he found the refugee.

third (三日目) [形] coming after the second and before the fourth in position

wisely (賢くも) [副] in a wise manner

go poking (突っつき回す) [動] to move or stir with a stick or other pointed object

the abandoned slaughter-house (廃墟となった屠殺場) [名] a place where animals are killed for their meat

refugee (逃亡者) [名] a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

三日目の朝早く、トム・ソーヤーは賢くも、廃墟となった屠殺場の裏にある古い空の樽を突っつき回し、そのうちの一つに逃亡者を見つけた。

Huck had slept there; he had just breakfasted upon some stolen odds and ends of food, and was lying off, now, in comfort, with his pipe.

odds and ends (残り物) [名] miscellaneous articles

lie off (横になる) [動] rest or relax

ハックはそこで寝ていた。彼は盗んだ食べ物の残り物で朝食を済ませたばかりで、今はパイプをくゆらせながら、気持ちよさそうに横になっていた。

He was unkempt, uncombed, and clad in the same old ruin of rags that had made him picturesque in the days when he was free and happy.

uncombed (とかしていない) [形] not combed

clad (着ている) [動] to be dressed in

picturesque (絵のように美しい) [形] visually attractive in a quaint or charming way

彼は身なりがだらしなく、髪もとかしておらず、自由で幸せだった頃に彼を絵のように美しく見せていた、あのぼろぼろの服を着ていた。

Tom routed him out, told him the trouble he had been causing, and urged him to go home.

route (連れ出す) [動] send or direct along a specified course

cause (引き起こす) [動] make something happen

トムは彼を連れ出し、彼が引き起こしたトラブルを話し、家に帰るように促した。

Huck’s face lost its tranquil content, and took a melancholy cast.

content (満足感) [名] a state of happiness and satisfaction

cast (表情) [名] the expression on someone's face

ハックの顔は穏やかな満足感を失い、憂鬱な表情になった。

He said:

彼は言った。

“Don’t talk about it, Tom.

「その話はやめてくれ、トム。

I’ve tried it, and it don’t work;

work (うまくいく) [動] operate or function properly or effectively

試したけど、うまくいかなかった。

it don’t work, Tom.

うまくいかないんだ、トム。

It ain’t for me;

for (向いている) [前] suitable or appropriate for

私には向いていない。

I ain’t used to it.

慣れていないんだ。

The widder’s good to me, and friendly;

未亡人は私に優しくて、友好的だ。

but I can’t stand them ways.

でも、私はそういうやり方には耐えられない。

She makes me get up just at the same time every morning;

彼女は私を毎朝同じ時間に起きさせる。

she makes me wash, they comb me all to thunder;

comb (梳かす) [動] untangle or arrange with a comb

彼女は私を洗わせ、みんなが私を雷のように梳かす。

she won’t let me sleep in the woodshed;

彼女は私を木小屋で寝かせてくれない。

I got to wear them blamed clothes that just smothers me, Tom;

私は息が詰まるような服を着なきゃいけないんだ、トム。

they don’t seem to any air git through ’em, somehow;

git (通る) [動] move or travel through

どういうわけか、空気が通らないようなんだ。

and they’re so rotten nice that I can’t set down, nor lay down, nor roll around anywher’s;

rotten (とても) [形] very

nice (きれい) [形] pleasant; attractive; good

roll around (転がる) [動] move by turning over and over

それに、とてもきれいなので、どこにも座ったり、横になったり、転がったりできないんだ。

I hain’t slid on a cellar-door for—well, it ’pears to be years;

何年も地下室の扉を滑り降りていない。

I got to go to church and sweat and sweat—I hate them ornery sermons!

教会に行って汗をかくんだ。あの説教は嫌いだ!

I can’t ketch a fly in there, I can’t chaw.

chaw (噛む) [動] to chew

ハエも捕まえられないし、噛むこともできない。

I got to wear shoes all Sunday.

wear (履く) [動] have on one's feet

日曜日はずっと靴を履かなきゃいけない。

The widder eats by a bell;

未亡人は鐘の音で食事をする。

she goes to bed by a bell;

鐘の音で寝る。

she gits up by a bell—everything’s so awful reg’lar a body can’t stand it.”

git up (起きる) [動] get out of bed

reg'lar (規則正しい) [形] happening or done frequently or at regular intervals

stand (耐える) [動] be able to tolerate or endure

鐘の音で起きる、何もかもが恐ろしく規則正しくて、耐えられない。」

“Well, everybody does that way, Huck.”

「まあ、みんなそうするんだよ、ハック。」

“Tom, it don’t make no difference.

make no difference (関係ない) [動] be of no importance or significance

「トム、それは関係ない。

I ain’t everybody, and I can’t stand it.

私はみんなじゃないし、耐えられない。

It’s awful to be tied up so.

be tied up (縛られる) [動] to be restrained or restricted

縛られるのはひどいことだ。

And grub comes too easy—I don’t take no interest in vittles, that way.

grub (食事) [名] food

easy (簡単に) [副] without difficulty or effort

take interest in (興味を持つ) [動] be interested in

vittles (食事) [名] food

それに食事があまりにも簡単に手に入るんだ。そんな風に食事には興味がない。

I got to ask to go a-fishing; I got to ask to go in a-swimming—dern’d if I hain’t got to ask to do everything.

go a-swimming (泳ぎに行く) [動] go swimming

釣りに行くにも頼まなきゃいけないし、泳ぎに行くにも頼まなきゃいけないし、何をするにも頼まなきゃいけないんだ。

Well, I’d got to talk so nice it wasn’t no comfort—I’d got to go up in the attic and rip out awhile, every day, to git a taste in my mouth, or I’d a died, Tom.

attic (屋根裏部屋) [名] the space inside and below the roof of a house

rip out (暴れ回る) [動] to tear or pull something out with force

git (得る) [動] to obtain or receive

まあ、私はとても上品に話さなければならなかったから、それは慰めにはならなかった。私は屋根裏部屋に上がって、毎日しばらくの間、口に味わいを得るために暴れ回らなければならなかった。さもなければ、私は死んでしまうだろう、トム。

The widder wouldn’t let me smoke;

未亡人は私にタバコを吸わせてくれなかった。

she wouldn’t let me yell, she wouldn’t let me gape, nor stretch, nor scratch, before folks—” [Then with a spasm of special irritation and injury]—“And dad fetch it, she prayed all the time!

gape (口を大きく開ける) [動] open one's mouth wide

folks (人前) [名] people in general

spasm (痙攣) [名] a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles

irritation (苛立ち) [名] the feeling of annoyance and slight anger

彼女は私に叫ばせてくれなかったし、人前で口を大きく開けたり、伸びをしたり、引っ掻いたりさせてくれなかった」[それから特別な苛立ちと傷の痙攣を伴って]「そして、お父さんがそれを取ってきて、彼女はいつも祈っていた!

I never see such a woman!

私はこんな女を見たことがない!

I had to shove, Tom—I just had to.

shove (突き飛ばす) [動] push or thrust suddenly or violently

私は突き飛ばさなければならなかった、トム、私はただそうしなければならなかった。

And besides, that school’s going to open, and I’d a had to go to it—well, I wouldn’t stand that, Tom.

open (始まる) [動] start or begin

それに、学校が始まって、私は行かなければならなかっただろう、まあ、私はそれに耐えられなかっただろう、トム。

Looky-here, Tom, being rich ain’t what it’s cracked up to be.

looky-here (ほら) [間] used to attract someone's attention

what it's cracked up to be (そんなに素晴らしいこと) [名] not as good as it is said to be

ほら、トム、金持ちになることは、そんなに素晴らしいことじゃないんだ。

It’s just worry and worry, and sweat and sweat, and a-wishing you was dead all the time.

worry (心配) [名] a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems

それはただ心配と心配、汗と汗、そしていつも死んでしまいたいと思うことだけだ。

Now these clothes suits me, and this bar’l suits me, and I ain’t ever going to shake ’em any more.

suit (合う) [動] be right or appropriate for

shake (脱ぐ) [動] get rid of

今の服は私に合っているし、この樽も私に合っているし、もう二度と脱ぐつもりはない。

Tom, I wouldn’t ever got into all this trouble if it hadn’t ’a’ ben for that money;

トム、あのお金がなかったら、こんな面倒なことにはならなかったんだ。

now you just take my sheer of it along with your’n, and gimme a ten-center sometimes—not many times, becuz I don’t give a dern for a thing ’thout it’s tollable hard to git—and you go and beg off for me with the widder.”

ten-center (10セント玉) [名] a coin worth ten cents

not many times (あまり頻繁に) [副] not often

give a dern (気にする) [動] care about

’thout (以外) [接] except

hard to git (手に入れるのが難しい) [形] difficult to obtain

beg off (謝る) [動] apologize

だから、私の分も一緒に持っていって、時々10セント玉をくれればいいんだ。あまり頻繁にくれなくていいよ。だって、私は手に入れるのが難しいもの以外は気にしないから。そして、未亡人に私のことを謝っておいてくれ。」

“Oh, Huck, you know I can’t do that. ’Tain’t fair;

「ああ、ハック、そんなことできないのは分かってるだろ。公平じゃない。

and besides if you’ll try this thing just a while longer you’ll come to like it.”

a while longer (もう少し) [名] a short period of time

come to like (好きになる) [動] start to like

それに、もう少しこのことを試してみれば、好きになるよ。」

“Like it! Yes—the way I’d like a hot stove if I was to set on it long enough.

stove (ストーブ) [名] a device that produces heat for cooking or heating

「好きになる! そうさ、熱いストーブの上に長く座ってたら、ストーブが好きになるみたいにね。

No, Tom, I won’t be rich, and I won’t live in them cussed smothery houses.

be rich (金持ちになる) [動] have a great deal of money or property

cussed (息苦しい) [形] damned

smothery (息苦しい) [形] lacking fresh air

いや、トム、私は金持ちにはならないし、そんな息苦しい家には住まない。

I like the woods, and the river, and hogsheads, and I’ll stick to ’em, too.

stick to (しがみつく) [動] remain faithful to

私は森と川と樽が好きだし、それにしがみつくよ。

Blame it all! just as we’d got guns, and a cave, and all just fixed to rob, here this dern foolishness has got to come up and spile it all!”

foolishness (ばかげたこと) [名] a lack of good sense or judgment

come up (起こる) [動] happen or occur

ちくしょう! 銃も手に入れたし、洞窟も見つけた、強盗の準備は万端だったのに、こんなばかげたことが起こって、台無しになってしまった!」

Tom saw his opportunity—

トムはチャンスを見た。

“Lookyhere, Huck, being rich ain’t going to keep me back from turning robber.”

「ほら、ハック、金持ちになったからって、強盗になるのを止めるわけじゃない。」

“No! Oh, good-licks;

good-licks (いいなあ) [名] something that is good or desirable

「違う! ああ、いいなあ。

are you in real dead-wood earnest, Tom?”

be in earnest (本気である) [動] be serious

本当に本気なの、トム?」

“Just as dead earnest as I’m sitting here.

dead (本気) [形] very or completely

「ここに座っているくらい本気だ。

But Huck, we can’t let you into the gang if you ain’t respectable, you know.”

でもハック、あなたが立派な人間じゃなかったら、あなたを仲間には入れられないよ」

Huck’s joy was quenched.

quench (消え失せる) [動] to put out or extinguish

ハックの喜びは消え失せた。

“Can’t let me in, Tom?

「入れられないって、トム?

Didn’t you let me go for a pirate?”

海賊には入れてくれたじゃないか」

“Yes, but that’s different.

「そうだけど、それは違うんだ。

A robber is more high-toned than what a pirate is—as a general thing.

high-toned (上品な) [形] having or showing a high moral standard

強盗は海賊よりも上品なんだ、普通はね。

In most countries they’re awful high up in the nobility—dukes and such.”

nobility (貴族) [名] the quality of being noble

duke (公爵) [名] a member of the highest rank of the British peerage

ほとんどの国では、強盗は貴族の中でとても高い地位にいるんだ、公爵とかそんな感じ。」

“Now, Tom, hain’t you always ben friendly to me?

ben (してくれてた) [動] be

「ねえ、トム、いつも私に優しくしてくれてたよね?

You wouldn’t shet me out, would you, Tom?

shet (締め出す) [動] shut out

私を締め出したりしないよね、トム?

You wouldn’t do that, now, would you, Tom?”

そんなことしないよね、トム?」

“Huck, I wouldn’t want to, and I don’t want to—but what would people say?

what would people say (みんななんて言うかな) [名] what people would say

「ハック、そんなことしたくないし、したくないんだけど、でもみんななんて言うかな?

Why, they’d say, ‘Mph! Tom Sawyer’s Gang! pretty low characters in it!’

character (奴ら) [名] a person with specified qualities

みんなこう言うだろう、「ふん! トム・ソーヤーのギャングか! かなり下品な奴らだな!」

They’d mean you, Huck.

君のことだよ、ハック。

You wouldn’t like that, and I wouldn’t.”

君だって嫌だろうし、私だって嫌だ。」

Huck was silent for some time, engaged in a mental struggle.

engage in (従事する) [動] be involved in

mental struggle (心の葛藤) [名] a conflict between two or more opposing forces or ideas

ハックはしばらく黙って、心の中で葛藤していた。

Finally he said:

やがて彼は言った。

“Well, I’ll go back to the widder for a month and tackle it and see if I can come to stand it, if you’ll let me b’long to the gang, Tom.”

「じゃあ、私は未亡人の所に戻って一ヶ月間やってみて、耐えられるかどうか試してみるよ、もし私を仲間にいれてくれるなら、トム。」

“All right, Huck, it’s a whiz!

「いいよ、ハック、それはすごい!

Come along, old chap, and I’ll ask the widow to let up on you a little, Huck.”

let up on (楽にする) [動] become less severe or intense

一緒に行こう、ハック、私が未亡人に君を少し楽にしてくれるように頼んでみるよ。」

“Will you, Tom—now will you? That’s good.

「そうしてくれるかい、トム、今すぐ? それはいいことだ。

If she’ll let up on some of the roughest things, I’ll smoke private and cuss private, and crowd through or bust.

cuss (悪態をつく) [動] use offensive language

crowd through (何とかやり過ごす) [動] move with difficulty through a large number of people

もし彼女が最も厳しいいくつかのことを緩めてくれるなら、私は人目につかないようにタバコを吸い、人目につかないように悪態をつき、何とかやり過ごすか、破裂するだろう。

When you going to start the gang and turn robbers?”

いつギャングを始めて強盗になるんだい?」

“Oh, right off. We’ll get the boys together and have the initiation tonight, maybe.”

right off (すぐに) [副] immediately

get together (集める) [動] come together

「ああ、すぐに。私たちは仲間を集めて、今夜入会式をやるかもしれない。」

“Have the which?”

which (何) [代] what

「何をするんだい?」

“Have the initiation.”

initiation (入会式) [名] a ceremony to admit someone into a group or organization

「入会式をするんだ。」

“What’s that?”

「それは何?」

“It’s to swear to stand by one another, and never tell the gang’s secrets, even if you’re chopped all to flinders, and kill anybody and all his family that hurts one of the gang.”

chop (切り刻む) [動] cut into pieces with repeated sharp blows

「それは、お互いに助け合い、たとえ粉々に切り刻まれても決してギャングの秘密を漏らさず、ギャングの誰かを傷つけたらその人とその家族を皆殺しにすると誓うことだ。」

“That’s gay—that’s mighty gay, Tom, I tell you.”

「それは楽しいね、それはとても楽しいね、トム。」

“Well, I bet it is.

「そうだろうね。

And all that swearing’s got to be done at midnight, in the lonesomest, awfulest place you can find—a ha’nted house is the best, but they’re all ripped up now.”

swearing (誓い) [名] the act of making a solemn promise

lonesomest (最も孤独な) [形] without companions; solitary

awfulest (最も恐ろしい) [形] extremely bad or unpleasant

rip up (取り壊す) [動] tear or pull apart violently

そして、その誓いはすべて真夜中に、見つけられる限り最も孤独で恐ろしい場所で行われなければならない、幽霊屋敷が最高だが、今はすべて取り壊されている。」

“Well, midnight’s good, anyway, Tom.”

「まあ、とにかく真夜中がいいよ、トム。」

“Yes, so it is. And you’ve got to swear on a coffin, and sign it with blood.”

「そう、そうだね。そして、棺桶に誓って、血で署名しなければならない。」

“Now, that’s something like!

something (それらしい) [名] a thing that is not identified or specified

「それなら、それらしいね!

Why, it’s a million times bullier than pirating.

a million times (百万倍) [名] a very large number

bullier (勇敢) [形] having or showing courage or the willingness to do something new, dangerous, or exciting

なぜって、海賊よりも百万倍も勇敢だからだ。

I’ll stick to the widder till I rot, Tom;

私は腐るまで未亡人にしがみつくよ、トム。

and if I git to be a reg’lar ripper of a robber, and everybody talking ’bout it,

git (なる) [動] become

reg'lar (常習犯) [形] regular

ripper (強盗) [名] a person who robs

talking (話題にする) [動] speak or converse

そして、私が強盗の常習犯になって、みんながそのことを話題にするようになったら、

I reckon she’ll be proud she snaked me in out of the wet.”

be proud (誇りに思う) [動] to be pleased about something you have done, something you own, or someone you know

snake (連れ込む) [動] to move or go in a winding way

the wet (雨) [名] water falling from the sky in drops

私を雨宿りさせたことを誇りに思うだろうよ。」

CONCLUSION

結論

So endeth this chronicle.

chronicle (記録) [名] a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

こうしてこの記録は終わる。

It being strictly a history of a boy, it must stop here;

strictly (厳密に) [副] in a strict manner

stop (終わる) [動] come to an end

これは厳密に少年の物語なので、ここで終わらなければならない。

the story could not go much further without becoming the history of a man.

go much further (これ以上先に進む) [動] proceed or progress beyond a certain point

物語は、男の物語にならずにこれ以上先に進むことはできない。

When one writes a novel about grown people, he knows exactly where to stop—that is, with a marriage;

novel (小説) [名] a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism

grown people (大人) [名] a person who is fully developed or mature

exactly (正確に) [副] in a precise and accurate manner

stop (終わらせる) [動] come to an end; cease to happen

marriage (結婚) [名] the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman)

大人の小説を書く場合、どこで終わらせるか、つまり結婚で終わらせるかを正確に知っている。

but when he writes of juveniles, he must stop where he best can.

juvenile (少年少女) [名] a young person

しかし、少年少女の小説を書く場合、できるだけ良いところで終わらせなければならない。

Most of the characters that perform in this book still live, and are prosperous and happy.

character (登場人物) [名] a person in a novel, play, or movie

perform (登場する) [動] act in a play or movie

prosperous (裕福な) [形] having a great deal of money, possessions, or other material goods

この本に登場する登場人物のほとんどは、まだ生きていて、裕福で幸せに暮らしている。

Some day it may seem worth while to take up the story of the younger ones again and see what sort of men and women they turned out to be;

turn out (なる) [動] to become or develop into something

いつか、若い人たちの話を取り上げて、彼らがどんな男女になったのかを見てみると価値があるように思えるかもしれない。

therefore it will be wisest not to reveal any of that part of their lives at present.

wisest (賢明) [形] having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

だから、今のところ彼らの人生のその部分を明らかにしないことが賢明だろう。