翻刻
39 Drink but a dish of tea.
40 This tea is delicious and of an excellent
flavor.
41 I got it from a friend.
42 Would you wish for some of it, pray tell it me【to me】, I will
supply you with it.
43 I beg you will procure four or five cattis /a catti makes 1 pound 1/4 /【cattiはcattieあるいはcattyヵ】
44 Very well I will not neglect it, or well, I
will procure it for you.
45 I am obliged to you.
46 At your service.
46 I beleive【believe】you will soon prepare your self
for the voyage to Jedo.
48 Yes, 't is true, do'nt scruple to tell me, if
you like to make contracts for any goods
at Osaska, Miyako or Jedo.
49 I thank you for your kindness, I will
charge you then with a commission.
50 What goods do you desire?
51 Really I scarcely dare to mention it to you, however I
beg you earnestly to buy for me such & such goods
at Osaka & will not fail to pay you on
your return.
52 I will not forget it.
53 I am very much obliged to you.
現代語訳
39 お茶を一杯いかがですか。
40 このお茶は美味しく、とても良い香りがします。
41 友人からいただいたものです。
42 もしお入り用でしたら、どうぞお申し付けください。お分けいたします。
43 恐れ入りますが、四、五斤お求めいただけませんでしょうか（一斤は1ポンド4分の1です）
44 承知いたしました、必ずお調達いたします。
45 ありがとうございます。
46 どういたしまして。
47 間もなく江戸への旅の準備をなさることと存じます。
48 はい、その通りです。大坂、都、江戸で何かご商用がございましたら、遠慮なくお申し付けください。
49 ご親切にありがとうございます。それではお願いしたいことがございます。
50 どのような品物をお求めですか。
51 実のところ、申し上げるのもはばかられるのですが、大坂でこれこれの品物をお買い求めいただけませんでしょうか。お帰りの際には必ずお支払いいたします。
52 承知いたしました。忘れません。
53 本当にありがとうございます。
英語訳
39 Please have a cup of tea.
40 This tea is delicious and has an excellent flavor.
41 I received it from a friend.
42 If you would like some of it, please tell me, and I will supply you with it.
43 I beg you to procure four or five catties (one catty equals 1¼ pounds).
44 Very well, I will not neglect it - I will procure it for you.
45 I am obliged to you.
46 At your service.
47 I believe you will soon prepare yourself for the voyage to Edo.
48 Yes, it is true. Don't hesitate to tell me if you would like to make contracts for any goods at Osaka, Miyako, or Edo.
49 I thank you for your kindness. I will give you a commission then.
50 What goods do you desire?
51 Really, I scarcely dare mention it to you, however I earnestly beg you to buy such and such goods for me at Osaka, and I will not fail to pay you upon your return.
52 I will not forget it.
53 I am very much obliged to you.