The Canterville Ghost
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Mr. Otis was extremely fond of the young Duke personally (сам: «лично» очень любил молодого герцога) , but, theoretically (но теоретически), he objected to titles (он был против титулов), and, to use his own words (и, используя его собственные слова), "was not without apprehension (побаивался; apprehension — опасение, мрачное предчувствие) lest, amid the enervating influences of a pleasure-loving aristocracy (что под влиянием действующей ему на нервы любящей праздность аристократии; lest — чтобы не, как бы не; что /после глаголов и фраз, обозначающих опасение: вводит дополнение, обозначающее событие, которого опасаются/) true principles of Republican simplicity should be forgotten (подлинно
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Mr. Otis was extremely fond of the young Duke personally, but, theoretically, he objected to titles, and, to use his own words, "was not without apprehension lest, amid the enervating influences of a pleasure-loving aristocracy, the true principles of Republican simplicity should be forgotten." His objections, however, were completely overruled, and I believe that when he walked up the aisle of St. George's, Hanover Square, with his daughter leaning on his arm, there was not a prouder man in the whole length and breadth of England.
The Duke and Duchess (герцог и герцогиня), after the honeymoon was over (после того, как прошел их медовый месяц), went down to Canterville Chase (вернулись в Кентервиль Чейз), and on the day after their arrival (и в день своего прибытия) they walked over in the afternoon to the lonely churchyard by the pine-woods (они пошли после полудня к безлюдному кладбищу возле соснового леса). There had been a great deal of difficulty at first (сначала было очень трудно) about the inscription on Sir Simon's tombstone (выбрать надпись для надгробного камня сэра Саймона; tomb — могила; надгробие), but finally it had been decided (но, в конце концов, было решено) to engrave on it simply the initials of the old gentleman's name (просто выгравировать на нем инициалы старого джентльмена), and the verse from the library window (и стихотворение с окна библиотеки).
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The Duke and Duchess, after the honeymoon was over, went down to Canterville Chase, and on the day after their arrival they walked over in the afternoon to the lonely churchyard by the pine-woods. There had been a great deal of difficulty at first about the inscription on Sir Simon's tombstone, but finally it had been decided to engrave on it simply the initials of the old gentleman's name, and the verse from the library window.
The Duchess had brought with her some lovely roses (герцогиня принесла с собой красивые розы), which she strewed upon the grave (которыми она усыпала могилу: «которые она рассыпала на могиле»), and after they had stood by it for some time (и после того, как они постояли возле нее некоторое время) they strolled into the ruined chancel of the old abbey (они
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The Duchess had brought with her some lovely roses, which she strewed upon the grave, and after they had stood by it for some time they strolled into the ruined chancel of the old abbey. There the Duchess sat down on a fallen pillar, while her husband lay at her feet smoking a cigarette and looking up at her beautiful eyes. Suddenly he threw his cigarette away, took hold of her hand, and said to her, "Virginia, a wife should have no secrets from her husband."
"Dear Cecil (дорогой Сесиль)! I have no secrets from you (у меня нет от тебя секретов)."
"Yes, you have (нет, есть)," he answered, smiling (ответил он, улыбаясь), "you have never told me (ты никогда не рассказывала мне) what happened to you (что случилось с тобой) when you were locked up with the ghost (когда ты была наедине: «заперта» с призраком)."
"I have never told any one (я никому не рассказывала), Cecil," said Virginia, gravely (серьезно).
"I know that (я это знаю), but you might tell me (но ты могла бы рассказать мне)."
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"Dear Cecil! I have no secrets from you."
"Yes, you have," he answered, smiling, "you have never told me what happened to you when you were locked up with the ghost."
"I have never told any one, Cecil," said Virginia, gravely.
"I know that, but you might tell me."
"Please don't ask me (пожалуйста, не спрашивай меня), Cecil, I cannot tell you (я не могу рассказать тебе). Poor Sir Simon (бедный сэр Саймон)! I owe him a great deal (я многим обязана ему). Yes, don't laugh (да, не смейся), Cecil, I really do (это действительно так). He made me see what Life is (он дал мне увидеть/ понять, что такое Жизнь), and what Death signifies (и что значит Смерть), and why Love is stronger than both (и почему Любовь сильнее, чем они /обе/)."
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"Please don't ask me, Cecil, I cannot tell you. Poor Sir Simon! I owe him a great deal. Yes, don't laugh, Cecil, I really do. He made me see what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both."
The Duke rose and kissed his wife lovingly (герцог поднялся и поцеловал свою жену с любовью).