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

“‘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.

“‘Tell me, dad (скажите, папа) ,’ said she, looking, I thought, a little disturbed (сказала она, как мне показалось, немного взволнованно) , ‘did you give Lucy, the maid, leave to go out to-night (вы разрешили Люси, горничной, отлучиться; to give leave to do — дать разрешение, позволить сделать что-либо) ?’

“‘Certainly not (конечно, нет) .’

“‘She came in just now by the back door (она только что вошла с черного хода) . I have no doubt that she has only been to the side gate to see someone (не сомневаюсь, она ходила к боковой калитке повидаться с кем-то) , but I think that it is hardly safe and should be stopped (но я думаю, это небезопасно и должно быть прекращено) .’

“‘You must speak to her in the morning (тебе нужно поговорить с ней завтра утром) , or I will if you prefer it (или я поговорю, если хочешь) . Are you sure that everything is fastened (ты уверена, что все заперто) ?’

“‘Quite sure, dad (вполне уверена, папа) .’

“‘Then, good-night (тогда спокойной ночи) .’

I kissed her and went up to my bedroom again, where I was soon asleep (я поцеловал ее и снова поднялся к себе в спальню, где вскоре и уснул) .

certainly ['s@:t(@)nlI], thought [TO:t], prefer [prI'f@:]

“‘Tell me, dad,’ said she, looking, I thought, a little disturbed, ‘did you give Lucy, the maid, leave to go out to-night?’

“‘Certainly not.’

“‘She came in just now by the back door. I have no doubt that she has only been to the side gate to see someone, but I think that it is hardly safe and should be stopped.’

“‘You must speak to her in the morning, or I will if you prefer it. Are you sure that everything is fastened?’

“‘Quite sure, dad.’

“‘Then, good-night.’

I kissed her and went up to my bedroom again, where I was soon asleep.

“I am endeavoring to tell you everything, Mr. Holmes (я стараюсь рассказывать вам все, мистер Холмс) , which may have any bearing upon the case (что может иметь хоть какое-нибудь отношение к делу) , but I beg that you will question me upon any point (но, прошу вас, уточняйте любые моменты) which I do not make clear (которые я излагаю неясно; to make clear — прояснять, выяснять) .”

“On the contrary, your statement is singularly lucid (напротив, ваш рассказ необыкновенно четкий/ясный; statement — заявление, утверждение; изложение, формулировка; отчет; дача показаний; to state — заявлять, утверждать; констатировать) .”