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

“And now there is only she to be described (теперь осталось описать лишь ее) . She is my niece (это моя племянница) ; but when my brother died five years ago (когда мой брат умер пять лет назад) and left her alone in the world I adopted her (и она осталась одна на /всем/ свете, я удочерил ее) , and have looked upon her ever since as my daughter (и с тех пор считал ее своей дочерью) . She is a sunbeam in my house (она — солнечный луч в моем доме) — sweet (ласковая) , loving (нежная) , beautiful (прекрасная) , a wonderful manager and housekeeper (замечательная хозяйка; housekeeper — домашняя хозяйка) , yet as tender and quiet and gentle as a woman could be (и вместе с тем такая мягкая, чуткая и добрая, какой только может быть женщина) . She is my right hand (она моя правая рука) . I do not know what I could do without her (не знаю, что бы я без нее делал) . In only one matter has she ever gone against my wishes (только в одном она пошла против моей воли) . Twice my boy has asked her to marry him (дважды мой мальчик просил ее руки) , for he loves her devotedly (так как он нежно, самозабвенно любит ее; to devote — посвящать /себя чему-то возвышенному/; уделять, жертвовать /время, деньги/) , but each time she has refused him (но каждый раз она отказывала ему) . I think that if anyone could have drawn him into the right path it would have been she (я думаю, что если кто-то и мог бы направить Артура на путь истинный, так это она) , and that his marriage might have changed his whole life (и что брак с ней мог бы изменить всю его жизнь) ; but now, alas! it is too late — forever too late (но теперь, увы, слишком поздно — навсегда = и никогда этому не бывать) !

niece [ni:s], daughter ['dO:t@], path [pA:T], alas [@'l&s]

“And now there is only she to be described. She is my niece; but when my brother died five years ago and left her alone in the world I adopted her, and have looked upon her ever since as my daughter. She is a sunbeam in my house — sweet, loving, beautiful, a wonderful manager and housekeeper, yet as tender and quiet and gentle as a woman could be. She is my right hand. I do not know what I could do without her. In only one matter has she ever gone against my wishes. Twice my boy has asked her to marry him, for he loves her devotedly, but each time she has refused him. I think that if anyone could have drawn him into the right path it would have been she, and that his marriage might have changed his whole life; but now, alas! it is too late — forever too late!

“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) ?’