Then shall all the house be still

And peace come to Canterville.'

But I don't know what they mean."

"They mean (они означают)," he said, sadly (сказал он печально), "that you must weep with me for my sins (что ты должна оплакивать вместе со мной мои грехи), because I have no tears (потому что у меня нет слез), and pray with me for my soul (и молиться со мной за мою душу), because I have no faith (потому что у меня нет веры), and then (и затем), if you have always been sweet (если ты всегда будешь милосердной), and good (и доброй), and gentle (и нежной), the angel of death will have mercy on me (ангел смерти смилостивится надо мной). You will see fearful shapes in darkness (ты увидишь страшные фигуры в темноте), and wicked voices will whisper in your ear (и злые голоса будут шептать тебе на ухо), but they will not harm you (но они не причинят тебе зла), for against the purity of a little child the powers of Hell cannot prevail (так как над чистотой ребенка силы ада не могут одержать победы; to prevail — торжествовать /over/, одержать победу; преобладать, господствовать, превалировать)."

faith [feIT] purity [`pjVqrItI] prevail [prI`veIl]

"They mean," he said, sadly, "that you must weep with me for my sins, because I have no tears, and pray with me for my soul, because I have no faith, and then, if you have always been sweet, and good, and gentle, the angel of death will have mercy on me. You will see fearful shapes in darkness, and wicked voices will whisper in your ear, but they will not harm you, for against the purity of a little child the powers of Hell cannot prevail."

Virginia made no answer (Вирджиния не ответила), and the ghost wrung his hands in wild despair (и призрак заломил руки в диком отчаянии; to wring — крутить, скручивать, выламывать) as he looked down at her bowed golden head (в то время как он взглянул на ее склоненную золотистую головку; to bow — гнуть, сгибать). Suddenly she stood up (внезапно она встала), very pale (очень бледная), and with a strange light in her eyes (и в ее глазах был странный свет).” I am not afraid (я не боюсь),” she said firmly (сказала она твердо), “and I will ask the angel to have mercy on you (и я попрошу ангела смилостивиться над вами)."

wrung [rAN] despair [dIs`pFq] mercy [`mWsI]

Virginia made no answer, and the ghost wrung his hands in wild despair as he looked down at her bowed golden head. Suddenly she stood up, very pale, and with a strange light in her eyes. "I am not afraid," she said firmly, "and I will ask the angel to have mercy on you."

He rose from his seat with a faint cry of joy (он поднялся со своего места со слабым восклицанием радости; to rise), and taking her hand (и, взяв ее за руку) bent over it with old-fashioned grace (наклонился над ней со старомодной вежливостью; to bend — сгибаться; гнуться) and kissed it (и поцеловал ее /руку/). His fingers were as cold as ice (его пальцы были холодными как лед), and his lips burned like fire (и его губы обжигали как пламя), but Virginia did not falter (но Вирджиния не колебалась), as he led her across the dusky room (в то время как он вел ее через сумеречную комнату). On the faded green tapestry were broidered little huntsmen (на выцветшем зеленом гобелене были вышиты маленькие охотники; hunt — охота). They blew their tasselled horns (они дули в свои рожки с кисточками; to blow; tassel — кисточка /как украшение/) and with their tiny hands waved to her to go back (и своими крошечными руками они махали ей, призывая вернуться). "Go back! little Virginia (иди назад, маленькая Вирджиния)," they cried (кричали они), "go back (возвращайся)!" but the ghost clutched her hand more tightly (но призрак крепко держал ее за руку; to clutch — схватить; зажать; more tightly — еще крепче), and she shut her eyes against them (и она закрыла свои глаза, чтобы не видеть их; to shut — закрывать).

old-fashioned [`qVld`fxSqnd] falter [`fLltq] tightly[`taItlI]

He rose from his seat with a faint cry of joy, and taking her hand bent over it with old-fashioned grace and kissed it. His fingers were as cold as ice, and his lips burned like fire, but Virginia did not falter, as he led her across the dusky room. On the faded green tapestry were broidered little huntsmen. They blew their tasselled horns and with their tiny hands waved to her to go back. "Go back! little Virginia," they cried, "go back!" but the ghost clutched her hand more tightly, and she shut her eyes against them.

Horrible animals with lizard tails and goggle eyes (ужасные животные с хвостами ящериц и выпученными глазами) blinked at her from the carven chimneypiece (смотрели на нее с резной каминной полки), and murmured (и шептали), "Beware (берегись)! little Virginia, beware! we may never see you again (мы можем никогда не увидеть тебя снова)," but the Ghost glided on more swiftly (но призрак двигался все быстрее; to glide — скользить; двигаться плавно), and Virginia did not listen (и Вирджиния не слушала). When they reached the end of the room he stopped (когда они достигли конца комнаты, он остановился), and muttered some words (и пробормотал несколько слов) she could not understand (которые она не смогла понять).

lizard [`lIzqd] animal [`xnImql] eyes [aIz]

Horrible animals with lizard tails and goggle eyes blinked at her from the carven chimneypiece, and murmured, "Beware! little Virginia, beware! we may never see you again," but the Ghost glided on more swiftly, and Virginia did not listen. When they reached the end of the room he stopped, and muttered some words she could not understand.

She opened her eyes (она открыла глаза), and saw the wall slowly fading away like a mist (и увидела, как стена растворяется медленно, как туман; to fade — вянуть, увядать; постепенно исчезать, расплываться, растворяться), and a great black cavern in front of her (и большую темную пещеру перед ней = перед собой). A bitter cold wind swept round them (резкий холодный ветер дул вокруг них; to sweep — мести), and she felt something pulling at her dress (и она чувствовала, как что-то тянет ее за подол платья). "Quick, quick (быстрее, быстрее)," cried the Ghost (кричал призрак), "or it will be too late (или будет слишком поздно)," and in a moment the wainscoting had closed behind them (и через секунду панель закрылась за ними), and the Tapestry Chamber was empty (и Гобеленовая комната оказалась пустой).

cavern [`kxvqn] tapestry [`teIpIstrI] chamber [`CeImbq]

She opened her eyes, and saw the wall slowly fading away like a mist, and a great black cavern in front of her. A bitter cold wind swept round them, and she felt something pulling at her dress. "Quick, quick," cried the Ghost, "or it will be too late," and in a moment the wainscoting had closed behind them, and the Tapestry Chamber was empty.

VI

About ten minutes later (примерно через десять минут) the bell rang for tea (прозвенел колокольчик к чаю; to ring), and, as Virginia did not come down (и, так как Вирджиния не спустилась вниз), Mrs. Otis sent up one of the footmen to tell her (миссис Отис послала одного из лакеев наверх за ней: «сказать ей»). After a little time he returned (через некоторое время он вернулся) and said that he could not find Miss Virginia anywhere (и сказал, что он нигде не смог найти мисс Вирджинию). As she was in the habit of going out to the garden every evening (так как у нее была привычка выходить в сад каждый вечер; to be in the habit — иметь привычку) to get flowers for the dinner-table (чтобы собрать цветы для обеденного стола), Mrs. Otis was not at all alarmed at first (сначала не была встревожена), but when six o'clock struck (но когда часы пробили шесть часов), and Virginia did not appear (а Вирджиния не возвратилась), she became really agitated (она действительно разволновалась), and sent the boys out to look for her (и послала мальчиков разыскать ее), while she herself and Mr. Otis searched every room in the house (в то время как она сама и мистер Отис обыскали каждую комнату в доме).

footmen [`fVtmqn] agitated [`xGIteItId] searched[sWCt]

About ten minutes later, the bell rang for tea, and, as Virginia did not come down, Mrs. Otis sent up one of the footmen to tell her. After a little time he returned and said that he could not find Miss Virginia anywhere. As she was in the habit of going out to the garden every evening to get flowers for the dinner-table, Mrs. Otis was not at all alarmed at first, but when six o'clock struck, and Virginia did not appear, she became really agitated, and sent the boys out to look for her, while she herself and Mr. Otis searched every room in the house.

At half-past six the boys came back (в половине седьмого мальчики вернулись) and said that they could find no trace of their sister anywhere (что они нигде не смогли найти ни единого следа сестры). They were all now in the greatest state of excitement (все они находились в состоянии исключительного волнения), and did not know what to do (и не знали, что делать), when Mr. Otis suddenly remembered (когда мистер Отис внезапно вспомнил), that some few days before (что несколько дней назад), he had given a band of gypsies permission to camp in the park (он разрешил цыганскому табору разбить лагерь в парке; to give permission — разрешить, дать разрешение). He accordingly at once set off for Blacknell Hollow (он, соответственно, тут же отправился в лощину Блэкнелл), where he knew they were (где, как ему было известно, они должны были находиться: «где, /как/ он знал, они находились»), accompanied by his eldest son and two of the farm-servants (в сопровождении своего старшего сына и двух слуг с фермы).

excitement [Ik`satment] gypsies [`GIpsIz] permission [pq`mISn]

At half-past six the boys came back and said that they could find no trace of their sister. They were all now in the greatest state of excitement, and did not know what to do, when Mr. Otis suddenly remembered, that some days before he had given a band of gypsies permission to camp in the park. He accordingly at once set off for Blacknell Hollow, where he knew they were, accompanied by his eldest son and two of the farm-servants.

The little Duke of Cheshire (молодой герцог Чеширский), who was perfectly frantic with anxiety (который был абсолютно вне себя от беспокойства; frantic — безумный, неистовый, яростный), begged hard to be allowed to go too (умолял, чтобы ему тоже разрешили поехать), but Mr. Otis would not allow him (но мистер Отис не позволил ему), as he was afraid there might be a scuffle (так как он боялся, что там могла быть потасовка). On arriving at the spot, however (однако, прибыв на место), he found that the gypsies had gone (он обнаружил, что цыгане ушли), and it was evident that their departure had been rather sudden (и было очевидно, что их уход был довольно внезапным), as the fire was still burning (так как костер все еще горел), and some plates were lying on the grass (и на траве лежало несколько тарелок).

anxiety [xN`zQIqtI] allow [q`lQV] departure [dI`pRCq]

The little Duke of Cheshire, who was perfectly frantic with anxiety, begged hard to be allowed to go too, but Mr. Otis would not allow him, as he was afraid there might be a scuffle. On arriving at a sport, however, he found that the gypsies had gone, and it was evident that their departure had been rather sudden, as the fire was still burning, and some plates were lying on the grass.

Having sent off Washington and the two men to scour the district (отправив Вашингтона и двух мужчин осмотреть местность; to scour — чистить, отчищать; оттирать, отдраивать; отскабливать; рыскать, бегать /в поисках чего-л., кого-л./), he ran home (он побежал домой), and despatched telegrams to all the police inspectors in the county (и отправил телеграммы всем полицейским инспекторам графства), telling them to look out for a little girl (приказав им искать маленькую девочку), who had been kidnapped by tramps or gypsies (которая была похищена бродягами или цыганами). He then ordered his horse to be brought round (он затем приказал привести его лошадь), and, after insisting on his wife and the three boys sitting down to dinner (и, настояв на том, чтобы его жена и три мальчика сели обедать), rode off down the Ascot road with a groom (поскакал вниз по дороге на Эскот с конюхом; to ride off).

scour [skQVq] groom [grVm] dispatch [dIs`pxC]

Having sent off Washington and the two men to scour the district, he ran home, and despatched telegrams to all the police inspectors in the county, telling them to look out for a little girl who had been kidnapped by tramps or gypsies. He than ordered his horse to be brought round, and, after insisting on his wife and the three boys sitting down to dinner, rode off down the Ascot road with a groom.

He had hardly, however, gone a couple of miles (однако, не успел он проскакать и пары миль), when he heard somebody galloping after him (когда он услышал, /что/ кто-то скачет галопом вслед за ним), and, looking round (и, оглянувшись назад), saw the little Duke (увидел молодого герцога), coming up on his pony (подъезжающего к нему на своем пони) with his face very flushed (с сильно раскрасневшимся лицом), and no hat (и без шляпы). "I'm awfully sorry, Mr. Otis (я очень сожалею)," gasped out the boy (произнес юноша, задыхаясь), "but I can't eat any dinner as long as Virginia is lost (но я не могу обедать, пока не найдется Вирджиния). Please don't be angry with me (пожалуйста, не сердитесь на меня); if you had let us be engaged last year (если бы вы разрешили нам помолвку в прошлом году; to be engaged — быть помолвленным), there would never have been all this trouble (этой беды не случилось бы). You won't send me back, will you (вы не отошлете меня назад, не правда ли)? I can't go! I won't go! (я не могу уехать! я не уеду!)"

gallop [`gxlqp] flushed [`flASt] gasp [gRsp]

He had hardly, however, gone a couple of miles, when he heard somebody galloping after him, and, looking round, saw the little Duke coming up on his pony with his face very flushed, and no hat. “I’m awfully sorry, Mr. Otis,” gasped the boy, “but I can’t eat any dinner as long as Virginia is lost. Please don’t be angry with me; if you had let us be engaged last year, there would never had been all this trouble. You won’t send me back, will you? I can’t go! I won’t go!

The Minister could not help smiling at the handsome young scapegrace (посол не мог сдержать улыбки /при виде/ красивого молодого сорванца), and was a good deal touched at his devotion to Virginia (и был весьма тронут его преданностью Вирджинии), so leaning down from his horse (и поэтому, наклонившись /c лошади/), he patted him kindly on the shoulders (он добродушно похлопал его по плечу; shoulders — плечи), and said, "Well, Cecil, if you won't go back (хорошо, Сесиль, если ты не хочешь возвращаться), I suppose you must come with me (я думаю, ты должен поехать со мной), but I must get you a hat at Ascot (но я должен купить тебе шляпу в Эскоте).

touch [tAC] devotion [dI`vqVSn] shoulder [`SqVldq]

The Minister could not help smiling at the handsome young scapegrace, and was a good deal touched at his devotion to Virginia, so leaning down from his horse, he patted him kindly on the shoulders, and said, "Well, Cecil, if you won't go back, I suppose you must come with me, but I must get you a hat at Ascot."

"Oh, bother my hat! I want Virginia (о, Бог с ней, со шляпой)!" cried the little Duke (воскликнул молодой герцог), laughing (смеясь), and they galloped on to the railway station (и они понеслись галопом к железнодорожной станции). There Mr. Otis inquired of the station-master (там мистер Отис спросил начальника станции) if any one answering to the description of Virginia had been seen on the platform (не появлялся ли кто-либо, похожий по описанию на Вирджинию), but could get no news of her (но он не узнал о ней ничего нового; to get no news — не получить никаких новостей). The station-master, however, wired up and down the line (однако начальник станции телеграфировал во все концы), and assured him that a strict watch would be kept for her (и уверил его, что будет установлена строжайшая слежка с целью найти ее), and, after having bought a hat for the little Duke from a linen-draper (и, купив для молодого герцога шляпу у торговца льняными товарами), who was just putting up his shutters (который уже закрывал ставни; to put up — поднимать), Mr. Otis rode off to Bexley (мистер Отис отправился в Бексли), a village about four miles away (деревню, находящуюся примерно в пяти милях /от них/), which he was told was a well-known haunt of the gypsies (которая, как ему сказали, была известным местом пребывания цыган), as there was a large common next to it (так как рядом с ней находился большой луг/выгон).

inquire [In`kwQIq] wired [`waIqd] linen-draper [`lInIn"dreIpq]

"Oh, bother my hat! I want Virginia!" cried the little Duke, laughing, and they galloped on to the railway station. There Mr. Otis inquired of the station-master if any one answering to the description of Virginia had been seen on the platform, but could get no news of her. The station-master, however, wired up and down the line, and assured him that a strict watch would be kept for her, and, after having bought a hat for the little Duke from a linen-draper, who was just putting up his shutters, Mr. Otis rode off to Bexley, a village about four miles away, which he was told was a well-known haunt of the gypsies, as there was a large common next to it.

Here they roused up the rural policeman (там они разбудили местного полицейского), but could get no information from him (но не смогли получить от него никакой информации), and, after riding all over the common (и, проехав весь луг), they turned their horses' heads homewards (они повернули своих лошадей домой: «по направлению к дому»), and reached the Chase about eleven o'clock (и добрались до Кентервиль Чейза около одиннадцати часов), dead-tired and almost heart-broken (смертельно усталые и убитые горем; heart-broken — «с разбитым сердцем»). They found Washington and the twins waiting for them at the gate-house with lanterns (они нашли Вашингтона и близнецов возле сторожки, где они ждали их с фонарями), as the avenue was very dark (так как дорога была очень темной). Not the slightest trace of Virginia had been discovered (ни малейшего следа Вирджинии не было найдено; to discover — обнаруживать, раскрывать; to cover — покрывать).

rouse [rQVz] rural [`rVqrql] policeman [pq`lJsmqn]

Here they roused up the rural policeman, but could get no information from him, and, after riding all over the common, they turned their horses' heads homewards, and reached the Chase about eleven o'clock, dead-tired and almost heart-broken. They found Washington and the twins waiting for them at the gate-house with lanterns, as the avenue was very dark. Not the slightest trace of Virginia had been discovered.

The gypsies had been caught on Brockley meadows (цыгане были пойманы на лугах Брокли), but she was not with them (но ее с ними не было), and they had explained their sudden departure (и они объяснили свой внезапный отъезд) by saying that they had mistaken the date of Chorton Fair (сказав, что они перепутали дату ярмарки в Чортоне), and had gone off in a hurry for fear they should be late (и отбыли в спешке из-за боязни опоздать). Indeed, they had been quite distressed at hearing of Virginia's disappearance (на самом деле, они были весьма расстроены, услышав о пропаже Вирджинии), as they were very grateful to Mr.Otis (так как они были очень благодарны мистеру Отису) for having allowed them to camp in his park (за то, что он разрешил им разбить лагерь в парке) and four of their number had stayed behind to help in the search (и четверо из них осталось, чтобы помочь в поисках). The carp-pond had been dragged (пруд с карпами был обшарен), and the whole Chase thoroughly gone over (и вся усадьба была тщательно осмотрена), but without any result (но безрезультатно: «без какого-либо результата»).

mistaken [mIs`teIkn] fair [fFq] thoroughly [`TArqlI]

The gypsies had been caught on Brockley meadows, but she was not with them, and they had explained their sudden departure by saying that they had mistaken the date of Chorton Fair, and had gone off in a hurry for fear they should be late. Indeed, they had been quite distressed at hearing of Virginia's disappearance, as they were very grateful to Mr. Otis for having allowed them to camp in his park, and four of their number had stayed behind to help in the search. The carp-pond had been dragged, and the whole Chase thoroughly gone over, but without any result.

It was evident (было очевидно), that, for that night at any rate (что, по крайней мере, в эту ночь), Virginia was lost to them (Вирджинию они не найдут: «Вирджиния была потеряна для них»; to lose — терять, утрачивать); and it was in a state of the deepest depression that Mr. Otis and the boys walked up to the house (и мистер Отис, и мальчики подошли к дому в состоянии глубочайшей депрессии), the groom following behind with the two horses and the pony (и за ними последовал конюх с двумя лошадями и пони). In the hall they found a group of frightened servants (в зале они обнаружили группу испуганных слуг), and lying on a sofa in the library was poor Mrs. Otis (и на диване в библиотеке лежала бедная миссис Отис), almost out of her mind with terror and anxiety (почти без ума от ужаса и волнения), and having her forehead bathed with eau de Cologne by the old housekeeper (и ее лоб был смочен одеколоном с помощью старой экономки). Mr. Otis at once insisted on her having something to eat (мистер Отис сразу же потребовал, чтобы она что-нибудь съела), and ordered up supper for the whole party (и заказал обед для всех присутствующих; party — отряд, команда; группа, партия; компания).

evident [`evIdqnt] bathed [beIDd] eau de Cologne [`qVdekq`lqVn]

It was evident that, for that night at any rate, Virginia was lost to them; and it was in a state of the deepest depression that Mr. Otis and the boys walked up to the house, the groom following behind with the two horses and the pony. In the hall they found a group of frightened servants, and lying on a sofa in the library was poor Mrs. Otis, almost out of her mind with terror and anxiety, and having her forehead bathed with eau de Cologne by the old housekeeper. Mr. Otis at once insisted on her having something to eat, and ordered supper for the whole party.

It was a melancholy meal (это была грустная трапеза), as hardly anyone spoke (так как почти никто не разговаривал), and even the twins were awestruck and subdued (и даже близнецы были охвачены благоговейным страхом и подавлены; awe — /благоговейный/ страх, трепет; to strike — ударять, бить; поражать), as they were fond of their sister (так как они любили свою сестру). When they had finished (когда они закончили /ужин/), Mr. Otis, in spite of the entreaties of the little Duke (несмотря на просьбы/мольбы молодого герцога; to entreat — умолять) ordered them all to bed (приказал им всем отправляться спать), saying that nothing more could be done that night (сказав, что ничто больше не могло было быть сделано этой ночью), and that he would telegraph in the morning to Scotland Yard[25] (и что утром он телеграфирует в Скотланд Ярд) for some detectives to be sent down immediately (чтобы им немедленно прислали несколько детективов).

melancholy [`melqnkqlI] meal [mJl] awestruck [`LstrAk]

It was a melancholy meal, as hardly anyone spoke, and even the twins were awestruck and subdued, as they were fond of their sister. When they had finished, Mr. Otis, in spite of the entreaties of the little Duke, ordered them all to bed, saying that nothing more could be done that night, and that he would telegraph in the morning to Scotland Yard for some detectives to be sent down immediately.

Just as they were passing out of the dining-room (как раз в тот момент, когда они выходили из столовой), midnight began to boom from the clock tower (часы на башне пробили полночь), and when the last stroke sounded (и когда прозвучал последний удар) they heard a crash and a sudden shrill cry (они услышали треск и неожиданный резкий крик; to hear); a dreadful peal of thunder shook the house (ужасный раскат грома потряс дом; to shake), a strain of unearthly music floated through the air (звуки неземной музыки раздались в воздухе; to float — плавать), a panel at the top of the staircase flew back with a loud noise (панель на верху лестницы распахнулась с громким стуком; noise — шум; to fly back — распахнуться: «отлететь назад»), and out on the landing (и на лестничную площадку), looking very pale and white (очень бледная: «выглядящая очень бледной»; white — белый; бледный), with a little casket in her hand (с маленькой шкатулкой в руке), stepped Virginia (вышла: «выступила» Вирджиния). In a moment they had all rushed up to her (все тут же бросились к ней). Mrs. Otis clasped her passionately in her arms (миссис Отис заключила ее в пылкие объятья; to clasp — обнимать; passionately — пылко, страстно; arms — руки), the Duke smothered her with violent kisses (герцог чуть не задушил ее страстными поцелуями; to smother — душить, задушить; покрывать, окутывать), and the twins executed a wild war-dances round the group (а близнецы исполнили дикий воинственный танец вокруг всех собравшихся; group — группа).

unearthly [An`WTlI] float [flqVt] casket [`kRskIt]

Just as they were passing out of the dining-room, midnight began to boom from the clock tower, and when the last stroke sounded they heard a crash and a sudden shrill cry; a dreadful peal of thunder shook the house, a strain of unearthly music floated through the air, a panel at the top of the staircase flew back with a loud noise, and out on the landing, looking very pale and white, with a little casket in her hand, stepped Virginia. In a moment they had all rushed up to her. Mrs. Otis clasped her passionately in her arms, the Duke smothered her with violent kisses, and the twins executed a wild war-dance round the group.

"Good heavens (Боже мой)! child, where have you been (дитя, где ты была)?" said Mr. Otis, rather angrily (довольно сердито; anger — гнев; раздражение), thinking that she had been playing some foolish trick on them (думая, что она сыграла с ними какую-то глупую шутку). "Cecil and I have been riding all over the country looking for you (Сесиль и я объездили всю округу в поисках тебя; the country — /данная/ сельская местность), and your mother has been frightened to death (а твоя мать напугалась: «была напугана» до смерти). You must never play these practical jokes any more (ты не должна никогда больше так шутить; practical joke — /грубая/ шутка /сыгранная с кем-л./, розыгрыш)."

heavens [`hevnz] rather [`rRDq] angrily [`xNgrIlI]

"Good heavens! child, where have you been?" said Mr. Otis, rather angrily, thinking that she had been playing some foolish trick on them. "Cecil and I have been riding all over the country looking for you, and your mother has been frightened to death. You must never play these practical jokes any more."

"Except on the Ghost (только над привидением; except — кроме)! except on the Ghost!" shrieked the twins (завопили близнецы), as they capered about (прыгая вокруг /них/).

"My own darling (моя дорогая), thank God you are found (слава Богу, что ты нашлась); you must never leave my side again (ты никогда больше не должна отходить от меня; to leave — оставлять, покидать; side — сторона, бок; again — снова)," murmured Mrs. Otis (пробормотала миссис Отис), as she kissed the trembling child (в то время как она целовала дрожащую девочку; child — дитя, ребенок), and smoothed the tangled gold of her hair (и приглаживала ее спутанные золотистые волосы: «спутанное золото ее волос»).

smooth [smHD] child [CQIld] gold [gqVld]

"Except on the Ghost! except on the Ghost!" shrieked the twins, as they capered about.

"My own darling, thank God you are found; you must never leave my side again," murmured Mrs. Otis, as she kissed the trembling child, and smoothed the tangled gold of her hair.

"Papa (папа)," said Virginia, quietly (спокойно), "I have been with the Ghost (я находилась с призраком). He is dead (он умер), and you must come and see him (и вы должны пойти и посмотреть на него). He had been very wicked (он был очень безнравственным/злым), but he was really sorry for all that he had done (но он действительно пожалел о том, что он совершил), and he gave me this box of beautiful jewels before he died (и он дал мне эту шкатулку с прекрасными драгоценностями, перед тем как умер)."

dead [ded] jewels [GVqlz] died [dQId]

"Papa," said Virginia, quietly, "I have been with the Ghost. He is dead, and you must come and see him. He had been very wicked, but he was really sorry for all that he had done, and he gave me this box of beautiful jewels before he died."

The whole family gazed at her in mute amazement (вся семья смотрела на нее в немом изумлении), but she was quite grave and serious (но она была совершенно серьезной); and, turning round (и, повернувшись), she led them through the opening in the wainscoting down a narrow secret corridor (она провела их через отверстие в панели в узкий потайной коридор; to lead), Washington following with a lighted candle (Вашингтон последовал за ней с зажженной свечой), which he had caught up from the table (которую он схватил со стола).

whole [hqVl] narrow [`nxrqV] secret [`sJkrIt]

The whole family gazed at her in mute amazement, but she was quite grave and serious; and, turning round, she led them through the opening in the wainscoting down a narrow secret corridor, Washington following with a lighted candle, which he had caught up from the table.

Finally, they came to a great oak door (наконец они подошли к большой дубовой двери), studded with rusty nails (обитой ржавыми гвоздями). When Virginia touched it (когда Вирджиния дотронулась до нее), it swung back on its heavy hinges (она распахнулась на своих тяжелых петлях; to swing — качаться, колебаться; совершать стремительные круговые движения), and they found themselves in a little low room (и они оказались в маленькой низкой комнате; to find oneself — оказаться: «обнаружить себя»), with a vaulted ceiling (с куполообразным потолком; vault — свод), and one tiny grated window (и одним крошечным окном, забранным решеткой). Imbedded in the wall was a huge iron ring (в стену было вделано огромное железное кольцо), and chained to it was a gaunt skeleton (и к нему был прикован скелет очень изможденного человека; gaunt — худой, тощий), that was stretched out at full length on the stone floor (который лежал распростертый на каменном полу; at full length: «в полную длину”), and seemed to be trying to grasp with its long fleshless fingers an old-fashioned trencher and ewer (и, казалось, пытался схватить своими длинными, бесплотными пальцами старинную доску для резки хлеба/поднос и кувшин) that were placed just out of its reach (которые были расположены вне досягаемости /от него/).

vaulted [`vLltId] ceiling [`sJlIN] gaunt [gLnt] ewer [jVq]

Finally, they came to a great oak door, studded with rusty nails. When Virginia touched it, it swung back on its heavy hinges, and they found themselves in a little low room, with a vaulted ceiling, and one tiny grated window. Imbedded in the wall was a huge iron ring, and chained to it was a gaunt skeleton, that was stretched out at full length on the stone floor, and seemed to be trying to grasp with its long fleshless fingers an old-fashioned trencher and ewer, that were placed just out of its reach.

"CHAINED TO IT WAS A GAUNT SKELETON"

The jug had evidently been once filled with water (кувшин был очевидно когда-то наполнен водой), as it was covered inside with green mould (так как внутри он был покрыт зеленой плесенью). There was nothing on the trencher but a pile of dust (на доске для резки хлеба не было ничего, кроме кучки пыли). Virginia knelt down beside the skeleton (Вирджиния встала на колени возле скелета; to kneel — преклонять колени, становиться на колени), and, folding her little hands together (и, сложив руки вместе), began to pray silently (начала беззвучно молиться), while the rest of the party looked on in wonder at the terrible tragedy (в то время как все остальные смотрели с удивлением на ужасную трагедию) whose secret was now disclosed to them (секрет которой был теперь раскрыт для них).

mould [mqVld] wonder [`wAndq] tragedy [`trxGIdI]

The jug had evidently been once filled with water, as it was covered inside with green mould. There was nothing on the trencher but a pile of dust. Virginia knelt down beside the skeleton, and, folding her little hands together, began to pray silently, while the rest of the party looked on in wonder at the terrible tragedy whose secret was now disclosed to them.

"Hallo (привет)!" suddenly exclaimed one of the twins (внезапно воскликнул один из близнецов), who had been looking out of the window (который смотрел в окно) to try and discover in what wing of the house the room was situated (пытаясь определить, в каком крыле дома находилась комната). "Hallo! the old withered almond-tree has blossomed (старое засохшее миндальное дерево расцвело). I can see the flowers quite plainly in the moonlight (я вижу: «могу видеть» цветы вполне отчетливо при свете луны)."

discover [dIs`kAvq] situated [`sItjHeItId] withered [`wIDqd]

"Hallo!" suddenly exclaimed one of the twins, who had been looking out of the window to try and discover in what wing of the house the room was situated. "Hallo! the old withered almond-tree has blossomed. I can see the flowers quite plainly in the moonlight."

"God has forgiven him (Бог простил его; to forgive)," said Virginia, gravely (серьезно), as she rose to her feet (в то время как она поднималась с колен = поднимаясь с колен; to rise), and a beautiful light seemed to illumine her face (и казалось, лучезарный свет осветил ее лицо; beautiful — прекрасный).

“What an angel you are (какой ты ангел)!” cried the young Duke (воскликнул молодой герцог), and he put his arm round her neck (и, обняв ее рукой за шею; to put — положить, поместить), and kissed her (поцеловал ее).

illumine [I`ljHmIn]

"God has forgiven him," said Virginia, gravely, as she rose to her feet, and a beautiful light seemed to illumine her face.

“What an angel you are!” cried the young Duke, and he put his arm round her neck, and kissed her.

VII

Four days after these curious incidents (через четыре дня после этих любопытных событий), a funeral started from Canterville Chase at about eleven o'clock at night (примерно в одиннадцать часов вечера из Кентервиль Чейз вышла похоронная процессия). The hearse was drawn by eight black horses (похоронные дроги тащили восемь черных лошадей), each of which carried on its head a great tuft of nodding ostrich-plumes ( у каждой из которых на голове был большой пучок колыхающихся страусиных перьев; to carry — нести, везти), and the leaden coffin was covered by a rich purple pall (и свинцовый гроб был покрыт пурпурным покровом), on which was embroidered in gold the Canterville coat-of-arms (на котором был вышит золотом герб Кентервилей). By the side of the hearse and the coaches walked the servants with lighted torches (рядом с похоронными дрогами и экипажами шли слуги с зажженными факелами), and the whole procession was wonderfully impressive (и вся процессия производила исключительно глубокое впечатление: «была очень впечатляющей»).

funeral [`fjHnqrql] hearse [hWs] pall [pLl]

Four days after these curious incidents, a funeral started from Canterville Chase at about eleven o'clock at night. The hearse was drawn by eight black horses, each of which carried on its head a great tuft of nodding ostrich-plumes, and the leaden coffin was covered by a rich purple pall, on which was embroidered in gold the Canterville coat-of-arms. By the side of the hearse and the coaches walked the servants with lighted torches, and the whole procession was wonderfully impressive.

Lord Canterville was the chief mourner (лорд Кентервиль был главным действующим лицом; to mourn — скорбеть, оплакивать; носить траур; mourner — присутствующий на похоронах; плакальщик), having come up specially from Wales to attend the funeral (приехавшим специально из Уэльса для того, чтобы посетить похороны), and sat in the first carriage along with little Virginia (и он сидел в первом экипаже вместе с маленькой Вирджинией). Then came the United States Minister and his wife (за ними следовали посол Соединенных Штатов и его жена), then Washington and the three boys (затем Вашингтон и трое мальчиков), and in the last carriage was Mrs. Umney (и в последнем экипаже была миссис Амней). It was generally felt that (у всех было такое ощущение, что), as she had been frightened by the ghost for more than fifty years of her life (так как привидение пугало ее в течение более чем пятидесяти лет), she had a right to see the last of him (она имела право проводить его в последний путь; the last — последнее).

mourner [`mLnq] specially [`speSqlI] carriage [`kxrIG]

Lord Canterville was the chief mourner, having come up specially from Wales to attend the funeral, and sat in the first carriage along with little Virginia. Then came the United States Minister and his wife, then Washington and the three boys, and in the last carriage was Mrs. Umney. It was generally felt that, as she had been frightened by the ghost for more than fifty years of her life, she had a right to see the last of him.

A deep grave had been dug in the corner of the churchyard (глубокая могила была вырыта в углу кладбища; to dig), just under the old yew-tree (как раз под старым тисовым деревом), and the service was read in the most impressive manner by the Rev. Augustus Dampier (и служба была проведена почтенным Огастусом Дампье в самой впечатляющей манере = и произвела глубокое впечатление; to read —читать). When the ceremony was over (когда церемония была закончена), the servants (слуги), according to an old custom observed in the Canterville family (в соответствии со старым обычаем, соблюдаемым в семье Кентервиль), extinguished their torches (погасили факелы), and, as the coffin was being lowered into the grave (и, в то время как гроб опускали в могилу), Virginia stepped forward (Вирджиния сделала шаг вперед), and laid on it a large cross made of white and pink almond-blossoms (и положила на него большой крест, сделанный из белых и розовых цветов миндаля; to lay).

churchyard [`CWCjRd] service [`sWvIs] ceremony [`serImqnI]

A deep grave had been dug in the corner of the churchyard, just under the old yew-tree, and the service was read in the most impressive manner by the Rev. Augustus Dampier. When the ceremony was over, the servants, according to an old custom observed in the Canterville family, extinguished their torches, and, as the coffin was being lowered into the grave, Virginia stepped forward, and laid on it a large cross made of white and pink almond-blossoms.

As she did so (в то время как она делала это), the moon came out from behind a cloud (луна вышла из-за тучи), and flooded with its silent silver the little churchyard (и залила своим серебристым светом маленькое кладбище), and from a distant copse a nightingale began to sing (и в отдаленном подлеске начал петь соловей; copse — роща; подлесок; кустарник). She thought of the ghost's description of the Garden of Death (она вспомнила описание Сада Смерти, данное призраком), her eyes became dim with tears (ее глаза наполнились слезами), and she hardly spoke a word during the drive home (и она не сказала почти ни одного слова во время поездки домой).

copse [kOps] description [dIs`krIpSn] word [wWd]

As she did so, the moon came out from behind a cloud, and flooded with its silent silver the little churchyard, and from a distant copse a nightingale began to sing. She thought of the ghost's description of the Garden of Death, her eyes became dim with tears, and she hardly spoke a word during the drive home.

The next morning (на следующее утро), before Lord Canterville went up to town (прежде чем лорд Кентервиль уехал в город), Mr. Otis had an interview with him on the subject of the jewels (мистер Отис встретился с ним, чтобы поговорить о драгоценностях; subject — тема) the ghost had given to Virginia (которые призрак отдал Вирджинии). They were perfectly magnificent (они были совершенно великолепны), especially a certain ruby necklace with old Venetian setting (особенно рубиновое ожерелье в старинной венецианской оправе), which was really a superb specimen of sixteenth-century work (которое было действительно восхитительным образцом работы шестнадцатого века), and their value was so great (и их стоимость была настолько высока) that Mr. Otis felt considerable scruples (что мистер Отис почувствовал значительное сомнение) about allowing his daughter to accept them (относительно права его дочери принять их).

interview [`IntqvjH] value [`vxljH] scruples [skrHplz]

The next morning, before Lord Canterville went up to town, Mr. Otis had an interview with him on the subject of the jewels the ghost had given to Virginia. They were perfectly magnificent, especially a certain ruby necklace with old Venetian setting, which was really a superb specimen of sixteenth-century work, and their value was so great that Mr. Otis felt considerable scruples about allowing his daughter to accept them.

"My lord," he said, "I know that in this country mortmain is held to apply to trinkets as well as to land (я знаю, что в этой стране существует право юридического лица, применимое к безделушкам, так же как и к земле) and it is quite clear to me (и мне совершенно ясно) that these jewels are (что эти драгоценности являются), or should be (или должны быть), heirlooms in your family (предметами наследства вашей семьи). I must beg you, accordingly (соответственно, я должен попросить вас), to take them to London with you (взять их с собой в Лондон), and to regard them simply as a portion of your propertу (и рассматривать их просто как часть вашей собственности) which has been restored to you under certain strange conditions (которая была возвращена вам при определенных странных условиях). As for my daughter (что касается моей дочери), she is merely a child (она еще совсем ребенок), and has as yet, I am glad to say (и пока что проявляет, я рад сказать), but little interest in such appurtenances of idle luxury (мало интереса к предметам праздной роскоши).

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"My lord," he said, "I know that in this country mortmain is held to apply to trinkets as well as to land, and it is quite clear to me that these jewels are, or should be, heirlooms in your family. I must beg you, accordingly, to take them to London with you, and to regard them simply as a portion of your property which has been restored to you under certain strange conditions. As for my daughter, she is merely a child, and has as yet, I am glad to say, but little interest in such appurtenances of idle luxury.

I am also informed by Mrs. Otis (я также был проинформирован миссис Отис), who, I may say, is no mean authority upon Art (которая, я могу сказать, является неплохим знатоком искусства) — having had the privilege of spending several winters in Boston (после того, как она провела несколько зим в Бостоне) when she was a girl (когда она была молодой девушкой), — that these gems are of great monetary worth (что эти драгоценности имеют высокую стоимость; monetary — монетный, денежный; worth — цена, стоимость, ценность), and if offered for sale would fetch a tall price (и будучи выставлены на продажу, могли бы принести много денег; a tall price — высокая цена).

privilege [`prIvIlIG] worth [wWT] tall [tLl]

I am also informed by Mrs. Otis, who, I may say, is no mean authority upon Art,—having had the privilege of spending several winters in Boston when she was a girl,—that these gems are of great monetary worth, and if offered for sale would fetch a tall price.

Under these circumstances (при этих обстоятельствах), Lord Canterville, I feel sure that you will recognize (я чувствую себя уверенным, что вы поймете) how impossible it would be for me (насколько невозможным было бы для меня) to allow them to remain in the possession of any member of my family (позволить им оставаться во владении кого-либо из членов моей семьи); and, indeed, all such vain gauds and toys (и, на самом деле, все эти бесполезные вещицы и игрушки), however suitable or necessary to the dignity of the British aristocracy (какими бы подходящими или необходимыми они бы ни были для достоинства английской аристократии), would be completely out of place among those (были бы совершенно неуместными среди тех), who have been brought up on the severe (кто воспитан на суровых), and I believe immortal (и я полагаю, бессмертных), principles of Republican simplicity (принципах республиканской простоты).

gauds [gLdz] suitable [`sjHtqbl] necessary [`nesIsqrI]

Under these circumstances, Lord Canterville, I feel sure that you will recognize how impossible it would be for me to allow them to remain in the possession of any member of my family; and, indeed, all such vain gauds and toys, however suitable or necessary to the dignity of the British aristocracy, would be completely out of place among those who have been brought up on the severe, and I believe immortal, principles of Republican simplicity.

Perhaps I should mention (возможно, мне следовало бы упомянуть) that Virginia is very anxious (что Вирджиния очень хотела бы) that you should allow her to retain the box (чтобы вы разрешили ей оставить шкатулку), as a memento of your unfortunate but misguided ancestor (на память о вашем несчастном /но грешном/ предке; to misguide — неправильно направлять; вводить в заблуждение; to guide — вести, быть чьим-л. проводником; направлять). As it is extremely old (так как она /шкатулка/ очень старая; extremely — крайне), and consequently a good deal out of repair (и, соответственно, сильно нуждается в починке: «в значительной степени вне исправности»), you may perhaps think fit to comply with her request (может быть, вы сочли бы возможным согласиться с ее просьбой). For my own part (что касается меня), I confess I am a good deal surprised (я должен признаться, что я весьма удивлен), to find a child of mine expressing sympathy with mediævalism in any form (что мое дитя выражает симпатию по отношению к обычаям и верованиям, характерным для средневековья; medium ævum — средние века /лат./) and can only account for it by the fact (и я могу объяснить это только тем) that Virginia was born in one of your London suburbs (что Вирджиния родилась: «была рождена» в одном из ваших лондонских пригородов) shortly after Mrs. Otis had returned from a trip to Athens (вскоре после того, как миссис Отис вернулась из поездки в Афины)."

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Perhaps I should mention that Virginia is very anxious that you should allow her to retain the box, as a memento of your unfortunate but misguided ancestor. As it is extremely old, and consequently a good deal out of repair, you may perhaps think fit to comply with her request. For my own part, I confess I am a good deal surprised to find a child of mine expressing sympathy with mediævalism in any form, and can only account for it by the fact that Virginia was born in one of your London suburbs shortly after Mrs. Otis had returned from a trip to Athens.”

Lord Canterville listened very gravely to the worthy Minister's speech (выслушал очень внимательно речь досточтимого посла; gravely — серьезно), pulling his grey moustache now and then (время от времени потягивая себя за седые усы) to hide an involuntary smile (чтобы скрыть невольную улыбку) and when Mr. Otis had ended (и когда мистер Отис закончил), he shook him cordially by the hand (он сердечно пожал ему руку), and said: "My dear sir (мой дорогой сэр), your charming little daughter rendered my unlucky ancestor, Sir Simon, a very important service (ваша очаровательная дочь оказала моему несчастному предку, сэру Саймону, очень важную услугу), and I and my family are much indebted to her (и я, и моя семья в большом долгу перед ней; debt — долг) for her marvellous courage and pluck (за ее исключительное мужество и бесстрашие).

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Lord Canterville listened very gravely to the worthy Minister's speech, pulling his grey moustache now and then to hide an involuntary smile, and when Mr. Otis had ended, he shook him cordially by the hand, and said: "My dear sir, your charming little daughter rendered my unlucky ancestor, Sir Simon, a very important service, and I and my family are much indebted to her for her marvellous courage and pluck.

The jewels are clearly hers (драгоценности, без сомнения, принадлежат ей: «ясно/очевидно ее»), and, egad (и, ей-богу), I believe that if I were heartless enough to take them from her (я полагаю, что если бы я был таким бессердечным и забрал бы их у нее), the wicked old fellow would be out of his grave in a fortnight (грешный старик выбрался бы из могилы через две недели), leading me the devil of a life (показав мне, где черти зимуют; devil of a life — «дьявольская жизнь»; devil — дьявол). As for their being heirlooms (что касается их принадлежности к наследству; heirloom — фамильная собственность; фамильная ценность; heir — наследник), nothing is an heirloom that is not so mentioned in a will or legal document (ничто не является наследством, что не указано в завещании или юридическом документе; to mention — упоминать), and the existence of these jewels has been quite unknown (а о существовании этих драгоценностей ничего не было известно). I assure you (я уверяю вас) I have no more claim on them than your butler (у меня не больше прав на них, чем у вашего дворецкого), and when Miss Virginia grows up (и когда мисс Вирджиния подрастет), I dare say (я смею сказать), she will be pleased to have pretty things to wear (ей будет приятно носить хорошенькие вещицы).

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The jewels are clearly hers, and, egad, I believe that if I were heartless enough to take them from her, the wicked old fellow would be out of his grave in a fortnight, leading me the devil of a life. As for their being heirlooms, nothing is an heirloom that is not so mentioned in a will or legal document, and the existence of these jewels has been quite unknown. I assure you I have no more claim on them than your butler, and when Miss Virginia grows up, I dare say she will be pleased to have pretty things to wear.

Besides, you forget (кроме того, вы забыли) Mr. Otis, that you took the furniture and the ghost at a valuation (что вы взяли привидение вместе с мебелью; valuation — оценка, определение ценности), and anything that belonged to the ghost (и все, что принадлежало призраку) passed at once into your possession (перешло сразу же в вашу собственность), as, whatever activity Sir Simon may have shown in the corridor at night (так как, какую бы деятельность сэр Саймон не проявлял в коридоре по ночам) in point of law he was really dead (с точки зрения закона он действительно мертв) and you acquired his property by purchase (и вы получили его собственность, купив ее; purchase — приобретение недвижимого имущества в собственность, покупка имущества)."

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Besides, you forget, Mr. Otis, that you took the furniture and the ghost at a valuation, and anything that belonged to the ghost passed at once into your possession, as, whatever activity Sir Simon may have shown in the corridor at night, in point of law he was really dead, and you acquired his property by purchase."

Mr. Otis was a good deal distressed at Lord Canterville's refusal (был очень расстроен отказом лорда Кентервиля), and begged him to reconsider his decision (и умолял его изменить свое решение; to reconsider — пересматривать, обдумывать заново; to consider — рассматривать, обсуждать; взвешивать, обдумывать), but the good-natured peer was quite firm (но добродушный пэр был совершенно непоколебим; firm — крепкий, прочный, твердый), and finally induced the Minister to allow his daughter to retain the present the ghost had given her (и, наконец, заставил посла разрешить его дочери оставить себе подарок, который призрак дал ей), and when, in the spring of 1890 (и когда, весной 1890 года) , the young Duchess of Cheshire was presented at the Queen's first drawing-room (молодая герцогиня Чеширская была представлена в первой гостиной королевы), on the occasion of her marriage (по поводу ее вступления в брак), her jewels were the universal theme of admiration (ее драгоценности вызвали всеобщее восхищение; theme — тема).

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Mr. Otis was a good deal distressed at Lord Canterville's refusal, and begged him to reconsider his decision, but the good-natured peer was quite firm, and finally induced the Minister to allow his daughter to retain the present the ghost had given her, and when, in the spring of 1890, the young Duchess of Cheshire was presented at the Queen's first drawing-room on the occasion of her marriage, her jewels were the universal theme of admiration.

For Virginia received the coronet (так как Вирджиния получила диадему), which is the reward of all good little American girls (которая является наградой всем хорошим маленьким американским девочкам), and was married to her boy-lover as soon as he came of age (и вышла замуж за своего друга юных лет, как только он достиг совершеннолетия). They were both so charming (они оба были так очаровательны), and they loved each other so much (и они так сильно любили друг друга), that every one was delighted at the match (что все были в восторге от этой пары), except the old Marchioness of Dumbleton (за исключением старой маркизы Думбльтонской), who had tried to catch the Duke for one of her seven unmarried daughters (которая пыталась подцепить герцога для одной из своих незамужних дочерей; to catch — поймать), and had given no less than three expensive dinner-parties for that purpose (и дала не менее трех дорогих обедов для этой цели), and, strange to say, Mr. Otis himself (и, как ни странно, самого мистера Отиса).

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For Virginia received the coronet, which is the reward of all good little American girls, and was married to her boy-lover as soon as he came of age. They were both so charming, and they loved each other so much, that every one was delighted at the match, except the old Marchioness of Dumbleton, who had tried to catch the Duke for one of her seven unmarried daughters, and had given no less than three expensive dinner-parties for that purpose, and, strange to say, Mr. Otis himself.

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 республиканская простота могла быть забыта)." His objections, however, were completely overruled (однако его возражения были полностью отвергнуты; to overrule — брать верх, одержать победу отклонять, отказывать; отменять /чье-л. решение/; отвергать; to rule — властвовать), and I believe (и я полагаю) that when he walked up the aisle of St. George's, Hanover Square (что когда он шел вдоль прохода церкви Святого Джорджа на Ганновер Сквер; aisle — боковой неф храма; придел; проход /между рядами в церкви/), with his daughter leaning on his arm (с дочерью, опирающейся на его руку), there was not a prouder man in the whole length and breadth of England (во всей Англии не было более гордого человека; length — длина; breadth — ширина).

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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 зашли в разрушенный алтарь старого аббатства; to stroll — прогуливаться, бродить, гулять /обычно медленно, праздно/). There the Duchess sat down on a fallen pillar (там герцогиня села на поваленную колонну), while her husband lay at her feet smoking a cigarette (в то время как ее муж лег возле ее ног, куря сигарету) and looking up at her beautiful eyes (и глядя в ее прекрасные глаза). Suddenly he threw his cigarette away (внезапно он отшвырнул сигарету; to throw away), took hold of her hand (взял ее за руку; to take hold of smth. — взяться за что-л., схватить что-л.), and said to her (и сказал ей), "Virginia, a wife should have no secrets from her husband (жена не должна иметь секретов от мужа)."

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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 wit