Английский язык с У. С. Моэмом. На окраине империи. Рассказы
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She looked at him and she gave him her hands (она посмотрела на него, и протянула ему свои руки).
"You're wonderful, Bateman (ты просто чудо, Бейтман). I didn't know there was anyone in the world like you (я и не знала, что в мире есть такие люди, как ты). How can I ever thank you (как я смогу тебя отблагодарить)? "
"I don't want your thanks (мне не нужна твоя благодарность). I only want to be allowed to help you (единственное, чего я хочу, чтобы /ты/ позволила помочь тебе)."
She dropped her eyes and flushed a little (она опустила глаза и слегка зарделась). She was so used to him that she had forgotten how handsome he was (она настолько к нему привыкла, что позабыла, каким красивым он был; used to —
It was from this journey that Bateman Hunter was now returned (именно из этой поездки сейчас и вернулся Бейтман Хантер).
mystery ['mIst(q)rI], allow [q'lau], ruddy ['rAdI], journey ['dZWnI]
"There's some mystery and I'm going to clear it up. That's the only way to do it."
"Oh, Bateman, how can you be so good and kind?» she exclaimed.
"You know there's nothing in the world I want more than your happiness, Isabel."
She looked at him and she gave him her hands.
"You're wonderful, Bateman. I didn't know there was anyone in the world like you. How can I ever thank you?"
"I don't want your thanks. I only want to be allowed to help you."
She dropped her eyes and flushed a little. She was so used to him that she had forgotten how handsome he was. He was as tall as Edward and as well made, but he was dark and pale of face, while Edward was ruddy. Of course she knew he loved her. It touched her. She felt very tender towards him.
It was from this journey that Bateman Hunter was now returned.
The business part of it took him somewhat longer than he expected (деловая часть /поездки/ заняла больше времени, чем он ожидал) and he had much time to think of his two friends (и у него было много времени подумать о двух своих друзьях). He had come to the conclusion that it could be nothing serious that prevented Edward from coming home (он пришел к выводу, что не могло быть ничего особенно серьезного, что не позволяло Эдварду вернуться домой), a pride, perhaps, which made him determined to make good (возможно, гордость, которая наполняла его решимостью преуспеть; to make good — сдержать слово; преуспевать, делать успехи) before he claimed the bride he adored (прежде чем потребовать руки невесты, которую он обожал; to claim — требовать; предъявлять требования; заявлять о своих правах на что-либо); but it was a pride that must be reasoned with (но с этой гордостью необходимо бороться; to reason with — уговаривать, урезонивать). Isabel was unhappy (Изабелла была несчастлива). Edward must come back to Chicago with him and marry her at once (Эдвард должен вернуться в Чикаго вместе с ним и немедленно жениться на ней).
conclusion [kqn'klu: Z(q)n], determined [dI'tWmInd], unhappy [An'hxpI]
The business part of it took him somewhat longer than he expected and he had much time to think of his two friends. He had come to the conclusion that it could be nothing serious that prevented Edward from coming home, a pride, perhaps, which made him determined to make good before he claimed the bride he adored; but it was a pride that must be reasoned with. Isabel was unhappy. Edward must come back to Chicago with him and marry her at once.
A position could be found for him in the works of the Hunter Motor Traction and Automobile Company (для
exult [Ig'zAlt], godfather ['gOd" fQ: Dq], veiled [veIld], scene [si: n]
A position could be found for him in the works of the Hunter Motor Traction and Automobile Company. Bateman, with a bleeding heart, exulted at the prospect of giving happiness to the two persons he loved best in the world at the cost of his own. He would never marry. He would be godfather to the children of Edward and Isabel, and many years later when they were both dead he would tell Isabel's daughter how long, long ago he had loved her mother. Bateman's eyes were veiled with tears when he pictured this scene to himself.
Meaning to take Edward by surprise (намереваясь застать Эдварда врасплох; surprise — удивление; неожиданное действие/особ. нападение/) he had not cabled to announce his arrival (он не стал отправлять телеграмму, чтобы сообщить о своем прибытии; to cable — телеграфировать; cable — кабель), and when at last he landed at Tahiti (и, когда он, наконец, высадился на Таити) he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house (он позволил юноше, который сказал, что он был сыном хозяина), to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur (отвести себя в гостиницу «Отель де ля Флёр»). He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him (он посмеивался, когда представлял себе удивление своего друга, когда тот увидит, как он), the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office (самый неожиданный из посетителей, входит в его контору).
"By the way (между прочим)," he asked, as they went along (спросил он по дороге: «пока они шли вместе /к гостинице/»), "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard (вы мне не подскажите, где я могу найти мистера Эдварда Барнарда)?"
"Barnard?" said the youth. "I seem to know the name (кажется, я знаю эту фамилию)."
"He's an American (он американец). A tall fellow with light brown hair and blue eyes (высокий парень со светлыми каштановыми волосами и голубыми глазами). He's been here over two years (он здесь уже более двух лет)."