Arthur Conan Doyle - Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Первый сборник рассказов

"'December 2 — Twenty-four geese at 7s. 6d.'"

"Quite so. There you are. And underneath?"

"'Sold to Mr. Windigate of the Alpha, at 12s.'"

"What have you to say now?"

Sherlock Holmes looked deeply chagrined. He drew a sovereign from his pocket and threw it down upon the slab, turning away with the air of a man whose disgust is too deep for words. A few yards off he stopped under a lamp-post and laughed in the hearty, noiseless fashion which was peculiar to him.

"When you see a man with whiskers of that cut (когда видите мужчину с такими: «такого фасона» бакенбардами) and the 'Pink 'un' protruding out of his pocket (и розовым платком, торчащим из его кармана) , you can always draw him by a bet (можете всегда узнать у него все что угодно с помощью пари; to draw — вытащить, почерпнуть) ," said he. "I dare say (осмелюсь сказать) that if I had put 100 pounds down in front of him (если бы я положил сто фунтов перед ним) , that man would not have given me such complete information (не дал бы мне такой полной информации) as was drawn from him (какая была вытянута из него) by the idea that he was doing me on a wager (идеей, что он обыграет меня, побившись со мной об заклад; wager — пари, ставка) . Well, Watson, we are, I fancy (воображаю) , nearing the end of our quest (приближаясь к концу наших поисков) , and the only point which remains to be determined (единственный вопрос: «момент», который остается быть решенным = который нужно решить) is whether we should go on to this Mrs. Oakshott tonight (следует ли нам отправиться к этой миссис Окшот сегодня вечером) , or whether we should reserve it for tomorrow (или отложить это на завтра) . It is clear (ясно) from what that surly fellow said (из /того/, что тот грубый парень сказал) that there are others besides ourselves (что есть другие, кроме нас самих) who are anxious about the matter (озабоченные этим делом) , and I should — "

complete [kǝmˈpli:t], wager [ˈweɪʤǝ], surly [ˈsǝ:lɪ], anxious [ˈæŋkʃǝs]

"When you see a man with whiskers of that cut and the 'Pink 'un' protruding out of his pocket, you can always draw him by a bet," said he. "I dare say that if I had put 100 pounds down in front of him, that man would not have given me such complete information as was drawn from him by the idea that he was doing me on a wager. Well, Watson, we are, I fancy, nearing the end of our quest, and the only point which remains to be determined is whether we should go on to this Mrs. Oakshott tonight, or whether we should reserve it for tomorrow. It is clear from what that surly fellow said that there are others besides ourselves who are anxious about the matter, and I should — "

His remarks (замечания) were suddenly cut short (внезапно оборваны: «срезаны коротко») by a loud hubbub (громким шумом) which broke out (разразился) from the stall which we had just left (за прилавком, который мы только что оставили) . Turning round (обернувшись) we saw a little rat-faced fellow (увидели хитролицего: «крысолицего» парня) standing in the centre of the circle of yellow light (стоявшего в центре круга желтого света) which was thrown (отбрасываемого = который шел от) by the swinging lamp (от качающейся лампы) , while Breckinridge, the salesman, framed in the door of his stall (стоя в дверях) , was shaking his fists fiercely (тряс кулаки яростно = потрясал кулаками) at the cringing figure (перед съеживающейся фигурой) .

framed [ˈfreɪmd], fiercely [ˈfɪǝslɪ], cringing [ˈkrɪnʤɪŋ]

His remarks were suddenly cut short by a loud hubbub which broke out from the stall which we had just left. Turning round we saw a little rat-faced fellow standing in the centre of the circle of yellow light which was thrown by the swinging lamp, while Breckinridge, the salesman, framed in the door of his stall, was shaking his fists fiercely at the cringing figure.

"I've had enough (имел довольно = хватит с меня) of you and your geese," he shouted (крикнул) . "I wish you were all at the devil together (желаю, чтобы вы были все у дьявола вместе = провалитесь вы все к черту) . If you come pestering me any more (если снова будете надоедать мне) with your silly talk (со своим глупым разговором) I'll set the dog at you (спущу на вас собаку) . You bring (приведите) Mrs. Oakshott here and I'll answer her (отвечу ей) , but what have you to do with it (что имеете вы сделать с этим = вы тут при чем) ? Did I buy the geese off you (разве я у вас купил гусей) ?"

enough [ɪˈnʌf], answer [ˈɑ:nsǝ]

"No; but one of them was mine all the same (но один из них был моим все равно) ," whined the little man (хныкал человек) .

"Well, then, ask Mrs. Oakshott for it (спросите об этом миссис Окшот) ."

"I've had enough of you and your geese," he shouted. "I wish you were all at the devil together. If you come pestering me any more with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you. You bring Mrs. Oakshott here and I'll answer her, but what have you to do with it? Did I buy the geese off you?"

"No; but one of them was mine all the same," whined the little man.

"Well, then, ask Mrs. Oakshott for it."

"She told me to ask you."

"Well, you can ask the King of Proosia (можете спросить /хоть/ короля Пруссии) , for all I care (мне все равно) . I've had enough of it (с меня хватит) . Get out of this (убирайтесь отсюда) !" He rushed fiercely forward (он бросился яростно вперед) , and the inquirer flitted away into the darkness (и спрашивающий исчез в темноте; to flit — юркнуть) .

"Ha! this may save us a visit (это может сэкономить нам посещение = избавить от необходимости поездки) to Brixton Road," whispered Holmes (прошептал) . "Come with me, and we will see what is to be made of this fellow (что может быть сделано из этого парня = не пригодится ли нам этот субъект) ." Striding through the scattered knots of people (мимо разрозненных кучек людей) who lounged round the flaring stalls (которые лениво бродили вокруг освещенных ларьков; flaring — ослепительный, горящий) , my companion speedily overtook (поспешно догнал) the little man and touched him upon the shoulder (тронул его за плечо) . He sprang round (порывисто обернулся; to spring — прыгать) , and I could see in the gaslight (я увидел в газовом свете) that every vestige of color (всякий признак цвета) had been driven from his face (исчез: «был согнан» с его лица) .