An important visitor
33. I (я) did not want (не хотел что бы) Merrick to live (жил) by himself (сам по себе), like (подобно) a man (человеку) in (в) a lighthouse (маякеон) read (читал) his hooks (книги), and talked to me (разговаривал), but (но) I (я) wanted (хотел что бы) him (он) to talk (общался) to (со) more people (многими людьми). And (и) I (я) wanted (хотел) him (что бы он) to talk (разговаривал) to (с) women (женщинами).
Merrick read (читал) about (о) women (женщинах) in (в) his (своих) books (книгах), but (но) he (он) did not (не) often (часто) talk (разговаривал) to (с) women (женщинами). He (он) met (встречал) the nurses (медсестер) every (каждый) day (день), but (но) they (они) did not (не) talk (не разговаривали) to (с) him (ним) very much (много). For (для) them (них), he (он) was (был) always (всегда) a creature (существом), not a man (а не человеком).
I did not want Merrick to live by himself, like a man in a lighthouse. He read his hooks, and talked to me, but I wanted him to talk to more people. And I wanted him to talk to women.
Merrick read about women in his books, but he did not often talk to women. He met the nurses every day, but they did not talk to him very much. For them, he was always a creature, not a man.
To want-хотеть
To talk often- рассказывать часто
Always-всегда
34. One day (однажды), one (1) of (из) my (моих) friends (подруг), a beautiful (красивая) young (молодая) woman (женщина), came (пришла) to (в) the hospital (госпиталь). I (я) told (сказал) her (ей) about (о) Merrick, and (и) took (отвел) her (ее) to (в) his (его) room (комнату). She (она) opened (открыла) the door (дверь), and (и) smiled (улыбнулась)at him.(ему)
'Good morning (доброе утро), Mr Merrick, ' she (она) said (сказала ). Then (потом) she (она) shook (пожала) his (ему) hand (руку).
Merrick looked (она) at (на) her (нее) for (в течение) a minute (минуты) with (с) his mouth open (открытым ртом). Then (потом) he (он) sat down (сел) on (на) his bed (кровать), with his head in his hand (схватив руками голову), and (и) cried (заплакал). He (он) cried (плакал) for nearly five minutes (в течение 5 мин). The tears (слезы) ran down his face (катились по лицу), between his fingers (сквозь пальцы), and (и) onto (на) the floor (пол).
One day, one of my friends, a beautiful young woman, came to the hospital. I told her about Merrick, and took her to his room. She opened the door, and smiled at him.
'Good morning, Mr Merrick, ' she said. Then she shook his hand.
Merrick looked at her for a minute with his mouth open. Then he sat down on his bed, with his head in his hand, and cried. He cried for nearly five minutes. The tears ran down his face, between his fingers, and onto the floor.
On the floor-на полу
To shake hands-пожать руку
35. My (моя) friend (подруга) sat (села) on (на) the bed (кровать) (рядом) him (с ним) and (и) put (положила) her hand (руку) on (на) his (его) arm (руку). She (она) said nothing (ничего не говорила), but (но) she (она) smiled (улыбалась) at him (ему) and (и) shook (пожала) his (его) hand (руку) again (снова) before (перед тем как) she (она) left (ушла).
'Dr Treves,' he (он) said (сказал) to me (мне) that (той) night (ночью). 'That (эта) lady (леди) was (была) wonderful (восхитительна)! My (моя) mother (мама) smiled (улыбнулась) at me (мне) once (однажды), many (много) years (лет) ago (назад), but (но) no women (но одна женщина) smile (не улыбалась)at me (мне) now (сейчас) But (но) this (эта) lady (леди) smiled (улыбнулась) at me (мне) too (тоже), and (и) she (она) shook (пожала) my (мою) hand) (руку)! A beautiful (красивая) lady (леди) smiled (улыбнулась) at me (мне) and (и) shook (пожала) my (мою)hand (руку)!'
My friend sat on the bed beside him and put her hand on his arm. She said nothing, but she smiled at him and shook his hand again before she left.
'Dr Treves,' he said to me that night. 'That lady was wonderful! My mother smiled at me once, many years ago, but no women smile at me now. But this lady smiled at me too, and she shook my hand! A beautiful lady smiled at me and shook my hand!'
to say nothing-ничего не говорить
before-до
36. My (моя) young lady friend (подруга) came (пришла) again (снова) the next week (на следующей неделе), and (и) talked (говорила) to (с) Merrick for half an hour (в течение получаса) The week after that (неделю спустя), she (она) came (пришла) again (снова) with (с) a friend (подругой). They (они) gave (дали) him (ему) some (несколько) books (книг), and (и) had (выпили) a cup of tea (чашку чая) with (с) him (ним). It (это) was (было) wonderful (замечательно) for (для) him (него). For the first time (впервые) in (в) his (его) life (жизни), he had (у него было) some (несколько) friends (друзей). He (он) was (был) a very (очень) happy (счастливым) man (человеком). He (он) sat (сел) in (в) his (своей) room (комнате), and (и) read (читал) his books (книги), and (и) said no more (больше не говорил) about (о том что бы) living (жить) on (на) a lighthouse (маяке).
My young lady friend came again the next week, and talked to Merrick for half an hour. The week after that, she came again with a friend. They gave him some books, and had a cup of tea with him. It was wonderful for him. For the first time in his life, he had some friends. He was a very happy man. He sat in his room, and read his books, and said no more about living on a lighthouse.
Happy man- счастливый человек
Wonderful man-замечательный человек
To read books –читать книги
37. People (люди) began (начали) to read (читать) about (о) Merrick in (в)the newspapers (газетах), so (поэтому) he had (у него было)a lot (много) of visitors (посетителей). Everybody (все) wanted (хотели) to see (видеть) him. (его) A lot (много) of important (важных) ladies (леди) and (и) –gentlemen (джентльменов) visited (посещали) him (его). They (они) smiled (улыбались) at him (ему), shook (жали) his (его) hand (руку), and (и) gave (давали) him (ему) books (книги). Merrick liked (нравилось) talking (беседовать) to (с) these (этими) people (людьми), and (и) he (он) began (начинал) to forget (забывать) about (о) his (своем) ugly (уродливом) body (теле). His (его) visitors (посетители) never (никогда) laughed (не смеялись) at (над) him (ним). He (он) began (начинал) to feel (чувствовать себя) like (как) a man (мужчина), not (а не) a creature (существо)
People began to read about Merrick in the newspapers, so he had a lot of visitors. Everybody wanted to see him. A lot of important ladies and -gentlemen visited him. They smiled at him, shook his hand, and gave him books. Merrick liked talking to these people, and he began to forget about his ugly body. His visitors never laughed at him. He began to feel like a man, not a creature.
To forget-забывать
To give books-давать книги
To laugh at-смеяться над
38. One (1) wonderful (замечальный) day (день), a very (очень) important (важная) lady (леди) came (пришла) to (в) the hospital (госпиталь) to visit (навестить) him (его). I (я) met (встретил) the lady (леди), and (и) took (проводил) her (ее) to (в) his (его) room (комнату). Then (потом) I (я) opened (открыл) the door (дверь), and (и) smiled (улыбнулся) at him (ему).
'Good morning (доброе утро), Joseph,' I (я) said (сказал). 'There(там) is a new (новый) visitor) (посетитель) to see (увидеть) you (тебя) today (сегодня). A very (очень) famous (знаменитая) lady (леди).'
Merrick stood up(встал) beside (возле) his table (стола). He (он) did not (не) smile (улыбался), because (так как) his (его) face (лицо) could not (не могло) smile (улыбаться), but (но) his (его) eyes (глаза) looked (были) happy (счастливыми)
One wonderful day, a very important lady came to the hospital to visit him. I met the lady, and took her to his room. Then I opened the door, and smiled at him.
'Good morning, Joseph,' I said. 'There is a new visitor to see you today. A very famous lady.'
Merrick stood up beside his table. He did not smile, because his face could not smile, but his eyes looked happy.
To look happy- выглядеть счастливым
To come to- приходить
39. 'That's good,' he said. 'Who is it?'
I moved away from the door, and the visitor walked in. 'Your Majesty, this is Joseph Merrick,' I said. 'Joseph, this is Her Majesty, Queen Alexandra, the Queen of England.'
Queen Alexandra smiled at him. 'How do you do, Mr Merrick,' she said. 'I'm very pleased to meet you.' Then she shook his hand.
'That's good (хорошо),' he (он) said (сказал). 'Who is it (кто это)?'
I (я) moved (отошел) away from (от) the door (двери), and (и) the visitor (посетительница) walked in (вошла). 'Your Majesty (ваше величество), this (это) is Joseph Merrick,' I (я) said (сказал). 'Joseph, this (это) is Her (ее) Majesty (величество), Queen (королева) Alexandra, the Queen (королева)of England (англии).'
Queen Alexandra smiled (улыбнулась) at him. (ему) 'How do you do (как дела), Mr Merrick,' she (она) said (сказала). 'I'm (я) very (очень) pleased (рада) to meet (встретиться) you (с вами).' Then (потом) she (она) shook (пожала) his (ему) hand (руку).
40. Merrick did not move (не двигался). For nearly half a minute (полминуты) he (он) stood (стоял) and (и) looked (смотрел) at (на) her (нее) with (с) his mouth open (открытым ртом). Then (потом) he (он) spoke (произнес), in his (своим) strange (странным), slow (протяжным) voice (голосом).
'How (как) . . . how do you do (как поживаете), Your Majesty (ваше величество),' he (он) said (сказал) But (но) I (я) don't think (не думаю) the Queen (королева) understood (поняла) him (его), because (так как) he (он) tried (старался) to get down (упасть) on (на) his knees (колени) at the same time (в то же время). It (это) was (было) very (очень) difficult (трудно) for (для) him (него), because (из за) of his (его) enormous (огромных) legs. (ног)
'No (нет), please, Mr Merrick, do get up (вставайте же),' said (сказала) the Queen (королева). 'I (я) would like (бы хотела) to talk (поговорить) to (с) you (вами) Can (можем) we (мы) sit (присесть) at (к) your (вашему) table (столу)?'
Merrick did not move. For nearly half a minute he stood and looked at her with his mouth open. Then he spoke, in his strange, slow voice.
'How . . . how do you do, Your Majesty,' he said. But I don't think the Queen understood him, because he tried to get down on his knees at the same time. It was very difficult for him, because of his enormous legs.
'No, please, Mr Merrick, do get up,' said the Queen. 'I would like to talk to you. Can we sit at your table?'
enormous legs- огромные ноги
queen-королева
to talk-говорить
41. 'Yes (да) . . . yes, of course (конечно),' he (он) said (сказал). They (они) sat (сели) at (к) the table (столу). She (она) took (взяла) his (его) left (левую) hand (руку), the good (хорошую) hand (руку), in hers (с свою). She (она) looked (посмотрела) at (на) the hand (руку) carefully (внимательно), and (и) then (потом) smiled (улыбнулась) at Merrick again (снова).
'I (я) often (часто) read (читаю) about (о) you (тебе) in (в) the newspapers (газетах),' she (она) said (сказала). 'You (вы) are a very (очень) interesting (интересный) man (человек), Mr Merrick. You (у вас) have a very (очень) difficult (трудная) life (жизнь), but (но) people (люди) say (говорят) you're (вы) happy (счастливы). Is it true (это правда)? Are you (вы) happy (счастливы) now (сейчас)?'
'Oh (о), yes (да), Your (ваше) Majesty (величество) yes (да)!' said (сказал) Merrick. 'I'm (я) a very (очень) happy (счастливый) man (человек)! I (у меня) have (есть) a home (дом) here (здесь) now(сейчас) , and (и) friends (друзья), and (и) my (мои) books (книги). I'm (я) happy (наслаждаюсь) every (каждым) hour (часом) of the day (дня)!'
'Yes . . . yes, of course,' he said. They sat at the table. She took his left hand, the good hand, in hers. She looked at the hand carefully, and then smiled at Merrick again.
'I often read about you in the newspapers,' she said. 'You are a very interesting man, Mr Merrick. You have a very difficult life, but people say you're happy. Is it true? Are you happy now?'
'Oh, yes, Your Majesty, yes!' said Merrick. 'I'm a very happy man! I have a home here now, and friends, and my books. I'm happy every hour of the day!'
table- стол
every hour- каждый час
every day- каждый день
42. 'What (какая) a wonderful (замечательная) story (история)!' she (она) said (сказала). 'I'm (я) very (очень) pleased (рада) to hear (услышать) it (ее) Now (сейчас), tell (расскажите) me (мне) about (о) your (вашем) reading (чтение). I (я) see (вижу) you (у вас) have (имеется) a lot (много) of books (книг) here (здесь).'
'Oh (о), yes (да), Your (ваше) Majesty (величество). (я) love (люблю) my (мои) books (книги),' said (сказал) Merrick. And (и) for nearly (около) half an hour (получаса) they (они) sat (сидели) and (и) talked (разговаривали) about (о) books (книгах). The Queen (королева) gave (дала) him (ему) a little (маленькую) book (книгу), and (и) some (несколько) red (красных) flowers (цветов), before (перед тем как) she (она) left (ушла).'
After (после) he (ее) visit (визита), Merrick began (начал) to sing (петь). He (он) could not (не мог) sing (петь) easily (легко), of course (конечно же), because (из за) of his (своего) mouth (рта) hut (но) all (весь) that (этот) day (день) there was (был) a strange (странный), happy (счастливый) noise (шум) in (в) his (его) room (комнате). He (он) looked (посмотрел) at (на) the flowers (цветы) carefully (внимательно), and (и) put (положил) them (их) on (на) his (свой) table (стол).
He had (к нему было) many (много) visits (визитов) from (от) the Queen (королевы), and (и) at Christmas (на рождество) she (она) sent (прислала) him (ему) a Christmas (рождественскую) card (открытку).
'What a wonderful story!' she said. 'I'm very pleased to hear it. Now, tell me about your reading. I see you have a lot of books here.'
'Oh, yes, Your Majesty. I love my books,' said Merrick. And for nearly half an hour they sat and talked about books. The Queen gave him a little book, and some red flowers, before she left.'
After her visit, Merrick began to sing. He could not sing easily, of course, because of his mouth, hut all that day there was a strange, happy noise in his room. He looked at the flowers carefully, and put them on his table.
He had many visits from the Queen, and at Christmas she sent him a Christmas card.
Many visits- много визитов
Christmas- рождество
Noise-шум
43. Windsor Castle
20th December 1888
Dear (дорогой) Joseph,
Here is (вот) a small (маленький) Christmas (рождественский) present (подарок) for (для) you (тебя). I (я) think (думаю) it (это) looks like (похоже на) me (меня), doesn’t it (не так ли)? I (мне) do like (нравиться) visiting (навещать) you (тебя) very (очень) much (сильно), and (и) I am going (собираюсь) to come (придти) to (в) the hospital (госпиталь) again (снова) in (в) the New (новом) Year (году).
Happy (счастливого) Christmas (рождества)!
Your (твой) friend (друг),
Alexandra.
Windsor Castle
20th December 1888
Dear Joseph,
Here is a small Christmas present for you. I think it looks like me, doesn’t it? I do like visiting you very much, and I am going to come to the hospital again in the New Year.
Happy Christmas!
Your friend,
Alexandra.
44. The present (подарок) was (был) a picture (картина) of Queen (королевы) Alexandra, with (с) her (ее) name (именем) on (на) it (ней). Merrick cried (плакал) over (над) it (ней) and (и) put (положил) it (ее) carefully (аккуратно) by (возле) the bed (кровати) in (в) his (своей) room (комнате). Then (потом) he (он) sat down (сел) and (и) wrote (написал) a letter (письмо) to the Queen (королеве). It (это) was (было) the first (первое) letter (письмо) of his (в его) life (жизни).
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The present was a picture of Queen Alexandra, with her name on it. Merrick cried over it, and put it carefully by the bed in his room. Then he sat down and wrote a letter to the Queen. It was the first letter of his life.
first letter- 1е письмо
to sit down- сесть
to cry-плакать
45.The London Hospital
23rd December 1888
My (моя) dear (дорогая) Queen (королева),
Thank (спасибо) you (вам) very (очень), very much (большое) for (за) your (вашу) wonderful (восхитительную) card (открытку) and (и) the beautiful (красивую) picture (картину). It (это) is the best (самая лучшая) thing (вещь) in (в) my (моей) room (комнате), the very (самая) best (лучшая), the most (самая) beautiful (красивая) thing (вещь) I have. This (это) is the first (1е) Christmas (рождество) in (в) my (моей) life (жизни), and (и) my (мой) first (1й) Christmas (рождест) present (подарок). Perhaps (возможно) I had (у меня было) a Christmas (рождество) with (с) my (моей) mother (мамой) once (однажды), but (но) I (я) do not (не) remember (помню) it. I have (у меня есть) my mother's picture (фото моей мамы) too (тоже), and (и) she (она) is beautiful (красивая), like (как) you (вы). But (но) now (сейчас) I (я) know (знаю) many (многих) famous (знаменитых) ladies (леди) and (и) kind (добрых) people (людей) like (как) Dr Treves, and (и) I am (я) a very (очень) happy (счас тливый) man (человек). I am (я) happy (счастлив) too (так же) because (потому что) I am (я) going to see (увижу) you (вас) in (в) the New (новом) Year (году).
Happy (счастливого) Christmas (рождества) to you (вам), my (мой) dear (дорогой) friend (друг).
With (со) all (всей)my (моей) love (любовью),
Joseph Merrick
The London Hospital
23rd December 1888
My dear Queen,
Thank you very, very much for your wonderful card and the beautiful picture. It is the best thing in my room, the very best, the most beautiful thing I have. This is the first Christmas in my life, and my first Christmas present. Perhaps I had a Christmas with my mother once, but I do not remember it. I have my mother's picture too, and she is beautiful, like you. But now I know many famous ladies and kind people like Dr Treves, and I am a very happy man. I am happy too because I am going to see you in the New Year.
Happy Christmas to you, my dear friend.
With all my love,