Incline [In`klaIn], commit [kq`mIt], calamity [kq`lxmqtI], swallow [`swOlqV], judge [gag], peril [`per(q)l], generous [`Gen(q)rqs], against [q`genst], mankind [mxn`kaInd], justice [`gAstIs]

Was he alive or dead? Francis, in spite of the Dictator's declaration, inclined to the latter view. A great crime had been committed; a great calamity had fallen upon the inhabitants of the house with the green blinds. To his surprise, Francis found all horror for the deed swallowed up in sorrow for a girl and an old man whom he judged to be in the height of peril. A tide of generous feeling swept into his heart; he, too, would help his father against man and mankind, against fate and justice; and casting open the shutters he closed his eyes and threw himself with out-stretched arms into the foliage of the chestnut.

Branch after branch slipped from his grasp (одна ветка за другой выскальзывала из его рук: «ветка за веткой»; grasp — хватка) or broke under his weight (или ломались под его весом); then he caught a stalwart bough under his armpit (затем он поймал крепкий сук подмышкой), and hung suspended for a second (и повис «подвешенный» на секунду); and then he let himself drop (затем он дал себе упасть; to let — позволить) and fell heavily against the table (и тяжело рухнул на стол). A cry of alarm from the house warned him (тревожный крик из дома предупредил его) that his entrance had not been effected unobserved (что его вход не произошел незамеченным). He recovered himself with a stagger (он поднялся на ноги, покачиваясь), and in three bounds crossed the intervening space (и в три прыжка преодолел промежуточное пространство) and stood before the door in the verandah (и встал перед дверью на веранду).

branch [brRnC], weight [weIt], stalwart [`stLlwqt], bough [baV], suspend [sq`spend], intervene [Intq`vJn]

Branch after branch slipped from his grasp or broke under his weight; then he caught a stalwart bough under his armpit, and hung suspended for a second; and then he let himself drop and fell heavily against the table. A cry of alarm from the house warned him that his entrance had not been effected unobserved. He recovered himself with a stagger, and in three bounds crossed the intervening space and stood before the door in the verandah.

In a small apartment (в маленькой комнате), carpeted with matting (устланной циновками) and surrounded by glazed cabinets full of rare and costly curios (и обставленной застекленными шкафчиками, полными необыкновенных и ценных редкостей), Mr. Vandeleur was stooping over the body of Mr. Rolles (мистер Венделер склонился над телом мистера Роулза). He raised himself as Francis entered (он выпрямился, когда вошел Фрэнсис), and there was an instantaneous passage of hands (и произошло мгновенное движение рук). It was the business of a second (это было делом одной секунды); as fast as an eye can wink the thing was done (так быстро, как глаз может моргнуть, дело было сделано); the young man had not the time to be sure (у молодого человека не было времени увериться), but it seemed to him as if the Dictator had taken something from the curate's breast (но ему показалось, будто диктатор взял что-то с груди священника), looked at it for the least fraction of time as it lay in his hand (посмотрел на него мельчайшую долю времени, пока оно лежало в его руке), and then suddenly and swiftly passed it to his daughter (а затем внезапно и проворно передал его своей дочери).

apartment [q`pRtmqnt], cabinet [`kxbInqt], curio [`kjVqrIqV], instantaneous [Instqn`teInIqs], curate [`kjVqrqt]

In a small apartment, carpeted with matting and surrounded by glazed cabinets full of rare and costly curios, Mr. Vandeleur was stooping over the body of Mr. Rolles. He raised himself as Francis entered, and there was an instantaneous passage of hands. It was the business of a second; as fast as an eye can wink the thing was done; the young man had not the time to be sure, but it seemed to him as if the Dictator had taken something from the curate's breast, looked at it for the least fraction of time as it lay in his hand, and then suddenly and swiftly passed it to his daughter.

All this was over while Francis had still one foot upon the threshold (все это кончилось, пока Фрэнсис одной ногой еще стоял на пороге), and the other raised in air (а другую занес в воздух). The next instant he was on his knees to Mr. Vandeleur (в следующий момент он рухнул на колени перед мистером Венделером).

"Father!" he cried (отец! — вскричал он). "Let me too help you (позвольте мне тоже помочь вам). I will do what you wish and ask no questions (я сделаю, что вы пожелаете, и не буду задавать вопросов); I will obey you with my life (я буду слушаться вас моей жизнью = и отдам вам мою жизнь); treat me as a son (обращайтесь со мной, как с сыном), and you will find I have a son's devotion (и вы увидите, что у меня есть сыновняя преданность)."

A deplorable explosion of oaths was the Dictator's first reply (достойный сожаления поток брани был первым ответом диктатора; to deplore — оплакивать; сокрушаться; горевать, сожалеть).

threshold [`TreS(h)qVld], deplorable [dI`plLrqbl], explosion [Ik`splqVZ(q)n], oath [qVT]

All this was over while Francis had still one foot upon the threshold, and the other raised in air. The next instant he was on his knees to Mr. Vandeleur.

"Father!" he cried. "Let me too help you. I will do what you wish and ask no questions; I will obey you with my life; treat me as a son, and you will find I have a son's devotion."

A deplorable explosion of oaths was the Dictator's first reply.

"Son and father?" he cried (сын и отец? — воскликнул он). "Father and son (отец и сын)? What d-d¹⁵ unnatural comedy is all this (что это, …, за противоестественная комедия)? How do you come in my garden (как вы попали в мой сад)? What do you want (чего вы хотите)? And who, in God's name, are you (и кто, во имя Господа, вы такой)?"

Francis, with a stunned and shamefaced aspect (Фрэнсис, с ошарашенным и пристыженным видом), got upon his feet again (снова поднялся на ноги), and stood in silence (и стоял в молчании).

Then a light seemed to break upon Mr. Vandeleur (затем мистер Венделер понял: «свет, казалось, пролился на…»), and he laughed aloud (и он громко расхохотался).

damned [dxmd], aspect [`xspekt]

"Son and father?" he cried. "Father and son? What d-d unnatural comedy is all this? How do you come in my garden? What do you want? And who, in God's name, are you?"

Francis, with a stunned and shamefaced aspect, got upon his feet again, and stood in silence.

Then a light seemed to break upon Mr. Vandeleur, and he laughed aloud.

"I see," cried he (я понял, — воскликнул он). "It is the Scrymgeour (это тот самый Скримджер). Very well, Mr. Scrymgeour (очень хорошо, мистер Скримджер). Let me tell you in a few words (позвольте мне сказать вам в нескольких словах) how you stand (в каком вы положении: «как вы стоите»). You have entered my private residence by force (вы проникли в мое частное жилище силой), or perhaps by fraud (или, возможно, мошенничеством), but certainly with no encouragement from me (но уж точно без какого-либо побуждения с моей стороны; to encourage — ободрять; поощрять; courage — смелость); and you come at a moment of some annoyance (и вы приходите в довольно неприятный момент; annoyance — неприятность; to annoy — досаждать), a guest having fainted at my table (когда гость потерял сознание за моим столом), to besiege me with your protestations (чтобы досаждать мне своими заявлениями; to besiege — осаждать /просьбами, вопросами/). You are no son of mine (вы мне не сын). You are my brother's bastard by a fishwife (вы ублюдок моего брата от торговки рыбой), if you want to know (если вы хотите знать). I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion (я рассматриваю вас = отношусь к вам с безразличием, граничащим с отвращением); and from what I now see of your conduct (и, судя по вашему поведению, насколько я его вижу: «по тому, что я вижу от вашего поведения»), I judge your mind to be exactly suitable to your exterior (я полагаю, что ваш ум как раз подходит вашей внешности). I recommend you these mortifying reflections for your leisure (я предлагаю вам эти обидные размышления для вашего досуга); and, in the meantime, let me beseech you (а тем временем позвольте мне попросить вас) to rid us of your presence (избавить нас от вашего присутствия). If I were not occupied," added the Dictator, with a terrifying oath (если бы я не был занят, — прибавил диктатор с ужасным ругательством = присовокупив…), "I should give you the unholiest drubbing ere you went (я бы задал вам страшнейшую трепку на дорогу: «прежде чем вы бы ушли»)!"

residence [`rezId(q)ns], besiege [bI`sJG], bastard [`bRstqd], aversion [q`vWS(q)n], conduct (сущ.) [`kOndAkt], suitable [`sjHtqbl]

"I see," cried he. "It is the Scrymgeour. Very well, Mr. Scrymgeour. Let me tell you in a few words how you stand. You have entered my private residence by force, or perhaps by fraud, but certainly with no encouragement from me; and you come at a moment of some annoyance, a guest having fainted at my table, to besiege me with your protestations. You are no son of mine. You are my brother's bastard by a fishwife, if you want to know. I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion; and from what I now see of your conduct, I judge your mind to be exactly suitable to your exterior. I recommend you these mortifying reflections for your leisure; and, in the meantime, let me beseech you to rid us of your presence. If I were not occupied," added the Dictator, with a terrifying oath, "I should give you the unholiest drubbing ere you went!"

Francis listened in profound humiliation (Фрэнсис слушал в глубоком унижении). He would have fled had it been possible (он бы убежал, будь это возможно; to flee — спасаться бегством); but as he had no means of leaving the residence into which he had so unfortunately penetrated (но так как у него не было путей покинуть жилище, в которое он так злосчастно проник), he could do no more than stand foolishly where he was (он не мог ничего сделать, как только глупо стоять на месте: «где он был»).

It was Miss Vandeleur who broke the silence (молчание нарушила мисс Венделер; to break — ломать; разбивать).

"Father," she said, "you speak in anger (отец, — сказала она, — ты говоришь в сердцах). Mr. Scrymgeour may have been mistaken (мистер Скримджер мог ошибиться), but he meant well and kindly (но им двигали хорошие и добрые побуждения: «он имел в виду хорошо и добро»)."

humiliation [hjH"mIlI`eIS(q)n]

Francis listened in profound humiliation. He would have fled had it been possible; but as he had no means of leaving the residence into which he had so unfortunately penetrated, he could do no more than stand foolishly where he was.

It was Miss Vandeleur who broke the silence.

"Father," she said, "you speak in anger. Mr. Scrymgeour may have been mistaken, but he meant well and kindly."

"Thank you for speaking," returned the Dictator (спасибо за эти слова: «спасибо, что заговорила», — ответил диктатор). "You remind me of some other observations (ты напоминаешь мне и о некоторых других наблюдениях) which I hold it a point of honour to make to Mr. Scrymgeour (сообщить которые мистеру Скримджеру для меня — дело чести; to hold — держать, зд.: воспринимать). My brother," he continued, addressing the young man, "has been foolish enough to give you an allowance (мой брат, — продолжил он, обращаясь к молодому человеку, — был достаточно глуп, чтобы назначить вам содержание); he was foolish enough and presumptuous enough to propose a match between you and this young lady (он был достаточно глуп и достаточно дерзок, чтобы предложить брак между вами и этой молодой леди). You were exhibited to her two nights ago (вы были показаны ей два вечера назад); and I rejoice to tell you that she rejected the idea with disgust (и я радуюсь = рад сообщить вам, что она отвергла эту затею с отвращением). Let me add that I have considerable influence with your father (позвольте мне добавить, что я имею значительное влияние на вашего отца); and it shall not be my fault if you are not beggared of your allowance (и не моя вина, если вы не будете лишены вашего содержания = я постараюсь, чтобы вы были лишены…) and sent back to your scrivening (и отосланы назад к вашей писанине; scrivener — писец) ere the week be out (прежде чем закончится эта неделя)."

honour [`Onq], presumptuous [prI`zAmpCVqs], exhibit [Ig`zIbIt], scrivening [`skrIv(q)nIN]

"Thank you for speaking," returned the Dictator. "You remind me of some other observations which I hold it a point of honour to make to Mr. Scrymgeour. My brother," he continued, addressing the young man, "has been foolish enough to give you an allowance; he was foolish enough and presumptuous enough to propose a match between you and this young lady. You were exhibited to her two nights ago; and I rejoice to tell you that she rejected the idea with disgust. Let me add that I have considerable influence with your father; and it shall not be my fault if you are not beggared of your allowance and sent back to your scrivening ere the week be out."

The tones of the old man's voice were, if possible, more wounding than his language (интонации голоса старика были, если это вообще возможно, более ранящими, чем его выражения); Francis felt himself exposed to the most cruel, blighting, and unbearable contempt (Фрэнсис почувствовал себя подвергнутым самому жестокому, убийственному и непереносимому презрению); his head turned (он отвернулся: «его голова повернулась»), and he covered his face with his hands (и он закрыл лицо руками), uttering at the same time a tearless sob of agony (издав в то же время всхлип страдания без слез: «бесслезный»). But Miss Vandeleur once again interfered in his behalf (но мисс Венделер снова вмешалась — на его стороне; in behalf of smb. — для, ради, в пользу, в защиту, в интересах /кого-либо/).

wound [wVnd], language [`lxNgwIG], contempt [kqn`tem(p)t], behalf [bI`hRf]

The tones of the old man's voice were, if possible, more wounding than his language; Francis felt himself exposed to the most cruel, blighting, and unbearable contempt; his head turned, and he covered his face with his hands, uttering at the same time a tearless sob of agony. But Miss Vandeleur once again interfered in his behalf.

"Mr. Scrymgeour," she said, speaking in clear and even tones (мистер Скримджер, — сказала она, говоря ясным и ровным голосом), "you must not be concerned at my father's harsh expressions (вы не должны быть задеты резкими выражениями моего отца; to concern — касаться, относиться; волновать, беспокоить). I felt no disgust for you (я не испытала отвращения к вам); on the contrary, I asked an opportunity to make your better acquaintance (напротив, я просила возможности лучше познакомиться с вами). As for what has passed to-night (что до того, чтó произошло сегодня), believe me it has filled my mind with both pity and esteem (поверьте мне, это наполнило мои мысли и состраданием, и уважением; pity — жалость; сострадание)."

contrary [`kOntrqrI], opportunity [Opq`tjHnqtI], acquaintance [q`kweIntqns], pity [`pItI], esteem [I`stJm]

"Mr. Scrymgeour," she said, speaking in clear and even tones, "you must not be concerned at my father's harsh expressions. I felt no disgust for you; on the contrary, I asked an opportunity to make your better acquaintance. As for what has passed to-night, believe me it has filled my mind with both pity and esteem."

Just then Mr. Rolles made a convulsive movement with his arm (как раз тогда мистер Роулз сделал конвульсивное движение рукой), which convinced Francis that he was only drugged (что убедило Фрэнсиса, что он лишь был одурманен), and was beginning to throw off the influence of the opiate (и начал освобождаться от влияния опиата; to throw off — сбрасывать). Mr. Vandeleur stooped over him (мистер Венделер склонился над ним) and examined his face for an instant (и секунду изучал его лицо; instant — мгновение).

"Come, come!" cried he, raising his head (все, хватит! — воскликнул он, подняв голову). "Let there be an end of this (да будет этому конец). And since you are so pleased with his conduct, Miss Vandeleur (и раз вы так восхищены его поведением, мисс Венделер), take a candle and show the bastard out (возьмите свечу и проводите этого незаконнорожденного)."

The young lady hastened to obey (молодая леди поспешила повиноваться).

convulsive [kqn`vAlsIv], opiate [`qVpIqt]

Just then Mr. Rolles made a convulsive movement with his arm, which convinced Francis that he was only drugged, and was beginning to throw off the influence of the opiate. Mr. Vandeleur stooped over him and examined his face for an instant.

"Come, come!" cried he, raising his head. "Let there be an end of this. And since you are so pleased with his conduct, Miss Vandeleur, take a candle and show the bastard out."

The young lady hastened to obey.

"Thank you," said Francis, as soon as he was alone with her in the garden (спасибо, — сказал Фрэнсис, как только он остался наедине с ней в саду). "I thank you from my soul (я благодарю вас от /всей/ души). This has been the bitterest evening of my life (это был горчайший вечер моей жизни), but it will have always one pleasant recollection (но в нем всегда будет одно приятное воспоминание)."

"I spoke as I felt," she replied (я говорила, как чувствовала, — ответила она), "and in justice to you (и справедливо /по отношению/ к вам: «в справедливости»). It made my heart sorry (мое сердце расстроило = меня опечалило) that you should be so unkindly used (что с вами так недобро обходятся)."

By this time they had reached the garden gate (к этому времени они достигли садовой калитки); and Miss Vandeleur, having set the candle on the ground (и мисс Венделер, поставив свечу на землю), was already unfastening the bolts (уже отпирала засовы; to unfasten — откреплять; отпирать; to fasten — прикреплять).

unfasten [An`fRs(q)n]

"Thank you," said Francis, as soon as he was alone with her in the garden. "I thank you from my soul. This has been the bitterest evening of my life, but it will have always one pleasant recollection."

"I spoke as I felt," she replied, "and in justice to you. It made my heart sorry that you should be so unkindly used."

By this time they had reached the garden gate; and Miss Vandeleur, having set the candle on the ground, was already unfastening the bolts.

"One word more," said Francis (еще одно слово, — сказал Фрэнсис). "This is not for the last time (это же не в последний раз) — I shall see you again, shall I not (я ведь увижу вас снова, не правда ли)?"

"Alas!" she answered (увы! — ответила она). "You have heard my father (вы слышали моего отца). What can I do but obey (что я могу сделать, как не подчиниться)?"

"Tell me at least that it is not with your consent," returned Francis (скажите мне, по крайней мере, что это не с вашего согласия, — возразил Фрэнсис); "tell me that you have no wish to see the last of me (скажите мне, что вы не имеете желания отделаться от меня: «увидеть последнее от меня»)."

"Indeed," replied she, "I have none (действительно, — ответила она, — у меня нет /такого желания/). You seem to me both brave and honest (вы кажетесь мне и отважным, и честным)."

"Then," said Francis, "give me a keepsake (тогда, — сказал Фрэнсис, — дайте мне что-нибудь на память; keepsake — подарок на память)."

She paused for a moment (она помедлила секунду), with her hand upon the key (/держа/ руку на ключе); for the various bars and bolts were all undone (так как различные засовы и запоры были отодвинуты), and there was nothing left but to open the lock (и не оставалось ничего, кроме как отпереть замок).

alas [q`lxs], consent [kqn`sent], both [bqVT], honest [`OnIst]

"One word more," said Francis. "This is not for the last time — I shall see you again, shall I not?"

"Alas!" she answered. "You have heard my father. What can I do but obey?"

"Tell me at least that it is not with your consent," returned Francis; "tell me that you have no wish to see the last of me."

"Indeed," replied she, "I have none. You seem to me both brave and honest."

"Then," said Francis, "give me a keepsake."

She paused for a moment, with her hand upon the key; for the various bars and bolts were all undone, and there was nothing left but to open the lock.

"If I agree," she said (если я соглашусь, — сказала она), "will you promise to do as I tell you from point to point (вы пообещаете делать, как я вам скажу, во всех деталях: «от пункта до пункта»)?"

"Can you ask?" replied Francis (разве вы можете просить? — ответил Фрэнсис). "I would do so willingly on your bare word (я бы охотно поступил так по одному вашему слову: «голому»)."

She turned the key and threw open the door (она повернула ключ и распахнула калитку).

"Be it so," said she (так тому и быть, — сказала она). "You do not know what you ask (вы не знаете, чего просите), but be it so (но пусть будет так). Whatever you hear," she continued, "whatever happens, do not return to this house (что бы вы ни услышали, — продолжила она, — что бы ни случилось, не возвращайтесь в этот дом); hurry fast until you reach the lighted and populous quarters of the city (поспешите = бегите быстро, пока не доберетесь до освещенных и людных кварталов города); even there be upon your guard (даже там будьте настороже). You are in a greater danger than you fancy (вы в бóльшей опасности, чем воображаете). Promise me you will not so much as look at my keepsake (обещайте мне, что даже не взглянете на мой подарок) until you are in a place of safety (пока не окажетесь в безопасном месте: «в месте безопасности»)."

"I promise," replied Francis (я обещаю, — ответил Фрэнсис).

bare [beq], whatever [wO`tevq]

"If I agree," she said, "will you promise to do as I tell you from point to point?"

"Can you ask?" replied Francis. "I would do so willingly on your bare word."

She turned the key and threw open the door.

"Be it so," said she. "You do not know what you ask, but be it so. Whatever you hear," she continued, "whatever happens, do not return to this house; hurry fast until you reach the lighted and populous quarters of the city; even there be upon your guard. You are in a greater danger than you fancy. Promise me you will not so much as look at my keepsake until you are in a place of safety."

"I promise," replied Francis.

She put something loosely wrapped in a handkerchief into the young man's hand (оно сунула что-то, небрежно завернутое в платок, в руку молодого человека); and at the same time, with more strength than he could have anticipated (и в то же время, с бóльшей силой, чем он мог бы предвидеть), she pushed him into the street (она вытолкнула его на улицу).

"Now, run!" she cried (теперь бегите! — крикнула она).

He heard the door close behind him (он услышал, как дверь закрывается за ним), and the noise of the bolts being replaced (и лязг задвигаемых засовов).

"My faith," said he, "since I have promised (Боже мой: «моя вера», — сказал он, — раз уж я обещал)!"

And he took to his heels down the lane (и он припустил по переулку: «взялся за каблуки/пятки») that leads into the Rue Ravignan (который ведет к улице Равиньян).

loosely [`lHslI], wrap [rxp], handkerchief [`hxNkqCJf]

She put something loosely wrapped in a handkerchief into the young man's hand; and at the same time, with more strength than he could have anticipated, she pushed him into the street.

"Now, run!" she cried.

He heard the door close behind him, and the noise of the bolts being replaced.

"My faith," said he, "since I have promised!"

And he took to his heels down the lane that leads into the Rue Ravignan.

He was not fifty paces from the house with the green blinds (он не отбежал и пятидесяти шагов от дома с зелеными жалюзи) when the most diabolical outcry suddenly arose out of the stillness of the night (когда совершенно дьявольский крик вдруг раздался в тишине ночи). Mechanically he stood still (он машинально остановился); another passenger followed his example (другой прохожий последовал его примеру); in the neighbouring floors he saw people crowding to the windows (в соседних этажах = домах он увидел людей, столпившихся у окон); a conflagration could not have produced more disturbance in this empty quarter (и пожар не мог бы произвести больше смятения в этом пустом квартале). And yet it seemed to be all the work of a single man (и все же это казалось работой одного-единственного человека), roaring between grief and rage (рычащего в горе и ярости: «между»), like a lioness robbed of her whelps (как львица, у которой похитили детенышей); and Francis was surprised and alarmed to hear his own name (и Фрэнсис был удивлен и испуган, услышав собственное имя) shouted with English imprecations to the wind (выкликаемое в пространство: «ветру» вперемежку с английскими проклятиями).

diabolical [daIq`bOlIk(q)l], outcry [`aVtkraI], crowd [kraVd], disturbance [dI`stWb(q)ns], grief [grJf], lioness [`laIqnes]

He was not fifty paces from the house with the green blinds when the most diabolical outcry suddenly arose out of the stillness of the night. Mechanically he stood still; another passenger followed his example; in the neighbouring floors he saw people crowding to the windows; a conflagration could not have produced more disturbance in this empty quarter. And yet it seemed to be all the work of a single man, roaring between grief and rage, like a lioness robbed of her whelps; and Francis was surprised and alarmed to hear his own name shouted with English imprecations to the wind.

His first movement was to return to the house (его первым побуждением было вернуться к дому); his second, as he remembered Miss Vandeleur's advice, to continue his flight (вторым, когда он вспомнил совет мисс Венделер, — продолжать бег; flight — бегство) with greater expedition than before (с большей расторопностью, чем раньше); and he was in the act of turning to put his thought in action (и он как раз поворачивался, чтобы привести задуманное: «мысль» в исполнение), when the Dictator, bareheaded, bawling aloud (когда диктатор, с непокрытой головой, громко вопящий), his white hair blowing about his head (со своими белыми волосами, развевающимися вокруг головы), shot past him like a ball out of the cannon's mouth (пронесся мимо него, как ядро из жерла пушки), and went careering down the street (и умчался по улице).

"That was a close shave," thought Francis to himself (я был на волосок от гибели, — сказал себе Фрэнсис; close shave — на волосок от гибели: «чистое /близко к коже/ бритье»; close — близкий). "What he wants with me (чего он хочет от меня), and why he should be so disturbed, I cannot think (и почему он так возбужден — я не могу понять; to disturb — беспокоить, волновать, мешать, тревожить); but he is plainly not good company for the moment (но он явно не лучшая компания в данный момент), and I cannot do better than follow Miss Vandeleur's advice (и я не могу поступить лучше, чем последовать совету мисс Венделер)."

advice [qd`vaIs], mouth [maVT], career [kq`rIq]

His first movement was to return to the house; his second, as he remembered Miss Vandeleur's advice, to continue his flight with greater expedition than before; and he was in the act of turning to put his thought in action, when the Dictator, bareheaded, bawling aloud, his white hair blowing about his head, shot past him like a ball out of the cannon's mouth, and went careering down the street.

"That was a close shave," thought Francis to himself. "What he wants with me, and why he should be so disturbed, I cannot think; but he is plainly not good company for the moment, and I cannot do better than follow Miss Vandeleur's advice."

So saying, he turned to retrace his steps (говоря так, он повернулся, чтобы вернуться по своим следам), thinking to double and descend by the Rue Lepic itself (думая вернуться обратно и спуститься по самой улице Лепик) while his pursuer should continue to follow after him on the other line of street (пока его преследователь продолжает гнаться за ним по другой улице). The plan was ill-devised (этот план был неудачен: «плохо задуман»): as a matter of fact, he should have taken his seat in the nearest café (на самом деле ему следовало засесть в ближайшем кафе), and waited there until the first heat of the pursuit was over (и переждать там, пока не окончится первая горячка погони). But besides that Francis had no experience and little natural aptitude for the small war of private life (но помимо того, что у Фрэнсиса не было опыта и мало естественной способности к маленьким стычкам в частной жизни), he was so unconscious of any evil on his part (он настолько не осознавал никакого проступка со своей стороны), that he saw nothing to fear beyond a disagreeable interview (что он не видел ничего, чего следовало бы бояться, кроме неприятного разговора). And to disagreeable interviews he felt he had already served his apprenticeship that evening (а неприятным разговорам, чувствовал он, он уже поучился этим вечером; to serve — служить; apprenticeship — ученичество; apprentice — подмастерье); nor could he suppose that Miss Vandeleur had left anything unsaid (и он не мог предположить, что мисс Венделер оставила что-то несказанным = что-то недоговорила). Indeed, the young man was sore both in body and mind (действительно, молодой человек был ранен и телом, и умом; sore — больной; болезненный; страдающий, испытывающий душевную боль) — the one was all bruised (одно было все в синяках), the other was full of smarting arrows (другой — полон = расстрелян язвящими стрелами; smart — жгучая, сильная боль /от удара, раны и т. п./; to smart — испытывать жгучую боль; болеть); and he owned to himself that Mr. Vandeleur was master of a very deadly tongue (и он признался себе, что мистер Венделер — мастер убийственного языка).

double [dAbl], pursuer [pq`sjVq], café [`kxfeI], evil [`Jv(q)l], apprenticeship [q`prentISIp], sore [sL], bruised [brHzd]

So saying, he turned to retrace his steps, thinking to double and descend by the Rue Lepic itself while his pursuer should continue to follow after him on the other line of street. The plan was ill-devised: as a matter of fact, he should have taken his seat in the nearest café, and waited there until the first heat of the pursuit was over. But besides that Francis had no experience and little natural aptitude for the small war of private life, he was so unconscious of any evil on his part, that he saw nothing to fear beyond a disagreeable interview. And to disagreeable interviews he felt he had already served his apprenticeship that evening; nor could he suppose that Miss Vandeleur had left anything unsaid. Indeed, the young man was sore both in body and mind — the one was all bruised, the other was full of smarting arrows; and he owned to himself that Mr. Vandeleur was master of a very deadly tongue.

The thought of his bruises reminded him (мысль о синяках напомнила ему) that he had not only come without a hat (что он пошел не только без шляпы), but that his clothes had considerably suffered in his descent through the chestnut (но и что его одежда серьезно пострадала при спуске по каштану). At the first magazine he purchased a cheap wideawake (в первом же магазине он приобрел дешевую широкополую фетровую шляпу), and had the disorder of his toilet summarily repaired (и на скорую руку исправил беспорядок в одежде; summarily — кратко). The keepsake, still rolled in the handkerchief (подарок на память, все еще завернутый в платок), he thrust in the meanwhile into his trousers pocket (он тем временем сунул в карман штанов).

descent [dI`sent], purchase [`pWCqs], disorder [dI`sLdq], summarily [`sAm(q)r(q)lI], trousers [`traVzqz]

The thought of his bruises reminded him that he had not only come without a hat, but that his clothes had considerably suffered in his descent through the chestnut. At the first magazine he purchased a cheap wideawake, and had the disorder of his toilet summarily repaired. The keepsake, still rolled in the handkerchief, he thrust in the meanwhile into his trousers pocket.

Not many steps beyond the shop he was conscious of a sudden shock (не за много шагов = лишь немного отойдя от магазина, он почувствовал внезапный толчок), a hand upon his throat (чью-то руку на своем горле), an infuriated face close to his own (/заметил/ разъяренное лицо близко к своему), and an open mouth bawling curses in his ear (и раскрытый рот, изрыгающий проклятие ему /прямо/ на ухо). The Dictator, having found no trace of his quarry (диктатор, не найдя следа своей жертвы; quarry — добыча; преследуемый зверь; намеченная жертва), was returning by the other way (возвращался другим путем). Francis was a stalwart young fellow (Фрэнсис был крепкий молодой парень); but he was no match for his adversary whether in strength or skill (но он был не ровня своему противнику — ни по силе, ни по ловкости); and after a few ineffectual struggles he resigned himself entirely to his captor (и после нескольких неэффективных усилий он полностью покорился своему захватчику).