Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Второй сборник рассказов (ASCII-IPA)

Дойл Артур Конан

“Now, Mr. Holmes, you know the people who live under my roof (теперь, мистер Холмс, вы знаете людей, которые живут под моей крышей), and I shall continue with my miserable story (и я продолжу свой печальный рассказ).

“When we were taking coffee in the drawing-room that night after dinner (когда мы пили кофе в гостиной в тот вечер после обеда), I told Arthur and Mary my experience (я рассказал Артуру и Мэри о том, что произошло; experience — /жизненный/ опыт; случай, приключение; впечатление), and of the precious treasure which we had under our roof (и о драгоценном сокровище, которое хранится под нашей крышей), suppressing only the name of my client (не

назвав лишь имени моего клиента; to suppress — сдерживать, подавлять; умалчивать, утаивать). Lucy Parr, who had brought in the coffee (Люси Парр, подавшая кофе), had, I am sure, left the room (я уверен, уже вышла из комнаты); but I cannot swear that the door was closed (но не берусь утверждать, что дверь была закрыта; to swear — клясться). Mary and Arthur were much interested (Мэри и Артур очень заинтересовались) and wished to see the famous coronet (и захотели увидеть знаменитую диадему), but I thought it better not to disturb it (но я решил, будет лучше не трогать ее; to disturb — нарушать /покой/; тревожить, беспокоить).

“‘Where have you put it (куда ты ее положил)?’ asked Arthur.

“‘In my own bureau (в мое бюро).’

“‘Well, I hope to goodness the house won’t be burgled during the night (что ж, надеюсь, что в дом не вломятся грабители ночью; goodness — доброта; любезность; высокое качество; здесь употреблено вместо слова God — Бог; I hope to goodness — как бы мне хотелось).’ said he.

“‘It is locked up (бюро заперто),’ I answered.

continue [k@n'tInju:], treasure ['treZ@], burgled [b@:gld]

“Now, Mr. Holmes, you know the people who live under my roof, and I shall continue with my miserable story.

“When we were taking coffee in the drawing-room that night after dinner, I told Arthur and Mary my experience, and of the precious treasure which we had under our roof, suppressing only the name of my client. Lucy Parr, who had brought in the coffee, had, I am sure, left the room; but I cannot swear that the door was closed. Mary and Arthur were much interested and wished to see the famous coronet, but I thought it better not to disturb it.

“‘Where have you put it?’ asked Arthur.

“‘In my own bureau.’

“‘Well, I hope to goodness the house won’t be burgled during the night.’ said he.

“‘It is locked up,’ I answered.

“‘Oh, any old key will fit that bureau (о, любой старый ключ подойдет к нему). When I was a youngster I have opened it myself (мальчиком я сам его открывал) with the key of the box-room cupboard (ключом от шкафа в чулане; box-room — кладовка, чулан; box — коробка, ящик, сундук; cupboard — шкаф; буфет; чулан).’

“He often had a wild way of talking (он часто нес всякий вздор), so that I thought little of what he said (поэтому я придал мало значения его словам). He followed me to my room, however, that night with a very grave face (как бы то ни было, в тот вечер Артур последовал за мной в мою комнату с очень мрачным лицом).

“‘Look here, dad (послушай, папа),’ said he with his eyes cast down (сказал он, опустив глаза), ‘can you let me have 200 pounds (ты можешь мне одолжить двести фунтов)?’

“‘No, I cannot (нет, не могу)!’ I answered sharply (резко ответил я). ‘I have been far too generous with you in money matters (я и так был слишком щедр к тебе в денежных делах).’

“‘You have been very kind (ты был очень добр),’ said he, ‘but I must have this money (но

мне необходимы эти деньги), or else I can never show my face inside the club again (иначе я больше никогда не смогу показаться в клубе; to show one's face — появиться, выйти; показаться /на глаза/).’

“‘And a very good thing, too (и очень хорошо)!’ I cried.

youngster ['jVNst@], key [ki:], generous ['dZen(@)r@s]

“‘Oh, any old key will fit that bureau. When I was a youngster I have opened it myself with the key of the box-room cupboard.’

“He often had a wild way of talking, so that I thought little of what he said. He followed me to my room, however, that night with a very grave face.

“‘Look here, dad,’ said he with his eyes cast down, ‘can you let me have 200 pounds?’

“‘No, I cannot!’ I answered sharply. ‘I have been far too generous with you in money matters.’

“‘You have been very kind,’ said he, ‘but I must have this money, or else I can never show my face inside the club again.’

“‘And a very good thing, too!’ I cried.

“‘Yes, but you would not have me leave it a dishonored man (да, но ты же не позволишь мне стать опозоренным человеком),’ said he. ‘I could not bear the disgrace (я не вынесу такого бесчестья). I must raise the money in some way (так или иначе, я должен найти деньги), and if you will not let me have it (и если ты мне их не дашь), then I must try other means (я буду вынужден прибегнуть к другим средствам).’

“I was very angry, for this was the third demand during the month (я очень рассердился, так как это была третья просьба за месяц).

‘You shall not have a farthing from me (от меня ты не получишь ни гроша; farthing — фартинг /бронзовая монета, равная 1/4 пенни/; грош),’ I cried, on which he bowed and left the room without another word (вскричал я, на что он поклонился и вышел из комнаты, не сказав ни слова).

“When he was gone I unlocked my bureau (когда он ушел, я открыл бюро), made sure that my treasure was safe (убедился, что драгоценность в безопасности), and locked it again (и снова запер его). Then I started to go round the house to see that all was secure (затем я решил обойти дом и убедиться, что все в порядке) — a duty which I usually leave to Mary (эту обязанность я обычно оставляю Мэри) but which I thought it well to perform myself that night (но в тот вечер я решил, что лучше это сделать самому: «но которую в этот вечер…»). As I came down the stairs I saw Mary herself at the side window of the hall (спускаясь по лестнице, я увидел Мэри у бокового окна в гостиной), which she closed and fastened as I approached (которое она закрыла и заперла, когда я подошел).

demand [dI'mA:nd], farthing ['fA:DIN], fastened ['fA:s(@)nd]

“‘Yes, but you would not have me leave it a dishonored man,’ said he. ‘I could not bear the disgrace. I must raise the money in some way, and if you will not let me have it, then I must try other means.’

“I was very angry, for this was the third demand during the month.

‘You shall not have a farthing from me,’ I cried, on which he bowed and left the room without another word.

“When he was gone I unlocked my bureau, made sure that my treasure was safe, and locked it again. Then I started to go round the house to see that all was secure — a duty which I usually leave to Mary but which I thought it well to perform myself that night. As I came down the stairs I saw Mary herself at the side window of the hall, which she closed and fastened as I approached.