Joseph Merrick

Beautiful picture- красивая картина

Famous lady-знаменитая леди

Dear friend-дорогой друг

Chapter 6

Outside the hospital

46. Merrick had (было) a lot (много) of friends (друзей) now (сейчас), but (но) he (он) was (был) more (больше) like (похож на) a child (ребенка) than (чем) a man (сейчас). He (он) could (мог) read (читать) about (о) things (вещах), and (и) talk (разговаривал) to (со) his (своими) visitors (посетителями), but (но) he (он) could (мог) not (не) go (выходить) out (из) of the hospital (госпиталя) by himself (самостоятельно). He (он) thought (подумал) and (и) played (играл) like (как) a child (ребенок).

After (после) Christmas (рождества), he (он) wanted (хотел) to go (ходить) to (в) the theatre (театр). This (это) was (было) very (очень) difficult (трудно), because (так как) I (я) did not (не) want (хотел чтобы) the people (люди) in (в) the theatre (театре) to see (видели) him (его). But (но) a kind (добрая) lady (леди) from (из) the theatre (театра) - Mrs Kendal – helped (помогла) us (нам). We (мы) bought (принесли) tickets (билеты) for a box at the side of the theatre. We (мы) went (пошли) to (в) the theatre (театр) in (в) a cab (такси) with (с) dark (темными) windows (окнами), and (и) we (мы) went (пошли) into (в) the theatre (театр) by a door at the back (через заднюю дверь) - the Queen's door (дверь королевы). Nobody (никто) saw (не видел нас) us.

Merrick had a lot of friends now, but he was more like a child than a man. He could read about things, and talk to his visitors, but he could not go out of the hospital by himself. He thought and played like a child.

After Christmas, he wanted to go to the theatre. This was very difficult, because I did not want the people in the theatre to see him. But a kind lady from the theatre - Mrs Kendal - helped us. We bought tickets for a box at the side of the theatre. We went to the theatre in a cab with dark windows, and we went into the theatre by a door at the back - the Queen's door. Nobody saw us.

To go to the theatre –ходить в театр

Very difficult-очень трудно

Child-ребенок

To come into-входить

47. Three (3) nurses (медсестры) sat (сели) at (на) the front of the box (лоджии), and (и) Merrick and I sat (сели) in (в) the dark (темноте) behind (позади) them (них). Nobody (никто) in (в) the theatre (театре) could (не мог видеть) see us (нас), but (но) we (мы) could (могли) see (видеть) the play (пьесу)

It (это) was (была) a children's (детская) Christmas (рождественская) play (пьеса). Merrick loved (полюбил) it. It (это) was (была) a most (самая) wonderful (восхитительная), exciting (увлекательная) story (история). Often (часто) he (он) laughed (смеялся), and (и) sometimes (иногда) he (он) tried (пытался) to sing (петь) like (как) the children (дети) in the theatre (в театре). He (он) was (был) like (как) a child (ребенок). For (для) him (него), everything (все) in (в) the story (истории) was (было) true (правдой).

Three nurses sat at the front of the box, and Merrick and I sat in the dark behind them. Nobody in the theatre could see us, but we could see the play.

It was a children's Christmas play. Merrick loved it. It was a most wonderful, exciting story. Often he laughed, and sometimes he tried to sing like the children in the theatre. He was like a child. For him, everything in the story was true

To be true- быть правдой

Christmas play-рождественская пьеса

Dark-темно

48. Once (однажды) he (он) was very (очень) afraid (испугался), because (потому что) the bad (плохой) man (человек) in (в) the play (пьесе) was (был) angry (злым) and (и) had (имел) a knife (нож). At first (сначала) Merrick wanted (хотел) to leave (покинуть) the theatre (театр), but (но) I (остановил) stopped him (его). Then (потом) he (он) was very (сильно) angry (разозлился) with (на) this (этого) bad (плохого) man (человека) in (в) the play (пьесе). He (он) hit (ударил) his hand (рукой) on (по) his chair (стулу), and (и) stood up (встал) and talked to (говорил с) the man (тем человеком). But (но) nobody (никто не) heard (слышал) him (его). When (когда) the bad (того плохого человека) man went (посадили) to (в) prison (тюрьму), Merrick laughed (смеялся).

Once he was very afraid, because the bad man in the play was angry and had a knife. At first Merrick wanted to leave the theatre, but I stopped him. Then he was very angry with this bad man in the play. He hit his hand on his chair, and stood up and talked to the man. But nobody heard him. When the bad man went to prison, Merrick laughed.

To have knife- иметь нож

Sit on the chair- сесть на стул

To leave the theatre- покидать театр

49. Merrick thought (думал) the beautiful (красивая) young (молодая) lady (леди) in (в) the play (пьесе) was (была) wonderful (восхитительна). He (он) wanted (хотел) to talk (поговорить) to (с) her (ней) too (тоже). At the end (в конце) of the play (пьесы) he (он) was (был) very (очень) happy (счастлив) because (так как) she (она) married (вышла замуж за) a good (хорошего) young (молодого) man (человека).

He (он) remembered (помнил) this (эту) play (пьесу) for a long time (долго), and (и) he (он) talked (разговаривал) a lot (много) about (о) the people (людях) in (в) it (ней). 'What (что) do you (вы) think (думаете) they (они) did (делали) afte (после того как) we (мы) left (ушли)?' he (он) asked (спросил) me (меня). 'Where (где) do the young (молодая) lady (леди) and (и) the young (молодой) man (человек) live (живут)? What (что) are they (они) doing (делают) now (сейчас)?'

Merrick thought the beautiful young lady in the play was wonderful. He wanted to talk to her too. At the end of the play he was very happy because she married a good young man.

He remembered this play for a long time, and he talked a lot about the people in it. 'What do you think they did after we left?' he asked me. 'Where do the young lady and the young man live? What are they doing now?'

Wonderful- замечательный

To remember the play-помнить пьесу

To think about- думать о

50. 'I (я) don't (не) know (знаю),' I (я) said (сказал). 'Perhaps (возможно) they (они) live(живут) in (в) the country (сельской местности).'

Merrick thought (думал) about (об) this (этом) for a long time (долго). Then (потом) he said (сказал): 'Dr Treves, can (могу) I (я) go (поехать) to (в) the country( сельскую местность), please? I (я) saw (видел) the country once (однажды) from (из) a train (поезда), but (но) I (я) never (никогда) went (не ездил) there (туда). I often (часто) read (читаю) about (об) it (этом) in (в) books (книгах). It's (это) very (очень) beautiful (красиво), isn't it (не так ли)? I (я бы)would like (хотел) to see (посмотреть) it.'

The visit (визит) to (в) the theatre (театр) was (был) difficult (трудным) bur (но) a visit (визит) to (в) the country was (был) more (еще) difficult (труднее). But (но) again (снова), one (1) of (из) his (его) new (новых) friends (друзей) helped (помог) us (нам). She (у нее) had ( был) a small (маленький) house (дом) in (в) the country, and (и) Merrick could (мог) stay (оставаться) in (в) it (нем) for the summer (в течение лета), she (она) said (сказала).

'I don't know,' I said. 'Perhaps they live in the country.'

Merrick thought about this for a long time. Then he said: 'Dr Treves, can I go to the country, please? I saw the country once from a train, but I never went there. I often read about it in books. It's very beautiful, isn't it? I would like to see it.'

The visit to the theatre was difficult bur a visit to the country was more difficult. But again, one of his new friends helped us. She had a small house in the country, and Merrick could stay in it for the summer, she said.

Country- страна

To help somebody-помогать

New friends-новые друзья

51 I (я) took (отвез) Merrick to (в) the country (деревню) in (на) a train (поезде) with (с) dark (темными) windows (окнами), so (чтобы) nobody (никто) could (не мог) see (видеть) him (его). Then (потом) we (мы) went (поехали)in a cab (на такси) to (в) the countr (деревенский) house (дом).

There were (было) a lot (много) of trees (деревьев) near (около) the house (дома), but (но) no people (люди там) lived (не жили) near it. A countryman (сельский человек) brought (приносил) food (еду) to (в) the house (дом) every (каждый) day (день), but (но) no people (люди)e came (не подходили) near (близко) it (к нему).

I took Merrick to the country in a train with dark windows, so nobody could see him. Then we went in a cab to the country house.

There were a lot of trees near the house, but no people lived near it. A countryman brought food to the house every day, but no people came near it.

Near the house- около дома

Come near- подходить близко

Lots of trees-много деревьев

52. I (я) stayed (остался) with (с) him (ним) that (той) night (ночью). At night (ночью), it was (было) very (очень) dark (темно) and (и) quiet (спокойно). In the morning (утром), hundreds (100ни) of birds (птиц) sang (пели) in (на) the trees (деревьях), and (и) everything (все) outside (снаружи) the house (дома) was (было) green (зеленое). Merrick walked (гулял) under (под) the big (большими) trees (деревьями), looking (смотря) at (на) things (вещи) happily (счастливо), and (и) singing (напевая) his (свою) strange (странную) song песню).

I (я) went back (вернулся) to (в) London, but (а) Merrick stayed (оставался) there (там) for six weeks (6 недель). He (он) was (был) wonderfully (несказанно) happy (счастлив). Every week (каждую неделю), he (он) wrote (писал) me (мне) a letter (по 1му письму).

I stayed with him that night. At night, it was very dark and quiet. In the morning, hundreds of birds sang in the trees, and everything outside the house was green. Merrick walked under the big trees, looking at things happily, and singing his strange song.

I went back to London, but Merrick stayed there for six weeks. He was wonderfully happy. Every week, he wrote me a letter.

Hundreds of birds- 100ни птиц

Six weeks-6 недель

To sing-петь

53. Apple Tree House,

West Wickham,

Berkshire.

21st July 1889

Dear (дорогой) Dr Treves,

I had (у меня был) a wonderful (замечательный) day (день) again (снова) today (сегодня). It was (было) very (очень) warm (тепло), so (поэтому) I (я) walked (гулял) under (под) the trees (деревьями) and (и) sat (сидел) by (около) a stream (ручья).

Apple Tree House,

West Wickham,

Berkshire.

21st July 1889

Dear Dr Treves,

I had a wonderful day again today. It was very warm, so I walked under the trees and sat by a stream.

Wonderful day-замечательный день

Stream-река, ручей

Under the trees-под деревьями

54. The water (вода) in (в) the stream (ручье) made (издавала) a beautiful (прелестный) noise (шум), like (подобно) singing (пению). Did you (вы) know (знаете) that? I (я) listened (слушал) to it (это) for two hours (2 часа).

Lots (множество) of little (маленьких) birds (птиц) came (подлетели) near (близко) me (ко мне). One ( у 1й) had (было) a red (красная) body in front (грудка), and (и) a brown (коричневая) back (спинка). I (я) gave (дал) it (ей) some (немного) bread (хлеба), and (и) it (оно) sat (села) on (на) my (мою) hand (руку). A lot (многие) of birds (птицы) are my (мои) friends (друзья), now (сейчас).

I (я) watched (наблюдал за) the fish (рыбой) in (в) the stream (реке), too (тоже). They (они) were (были) very (очень) exciting (замечательными), because (так как) they (они) mov (двигались) very (очень) fast (быстро). One (1 минуту) minute they (они) were there (здесь), and the next minute (а в следующую) I (я) couldn't (не мог) see (увидеть) them (их). But (но) I (я) waited (ждал) quietly (спокойно), and (и) they (они) always (всегда) came back (возвращались). I (я) put (окунул) my hand (руку) in (в) the water (воду), but (но) I (я) couldn't (не смог) touch (дотронуться) them.

The water in the stream made a beautiful noise, like singing. Did you know that? I listened to it for two hours.

Lots of little birds came near me. One had a red body in front, and a brown back. I gave it some bread, and it sat on my hand. A lot of birds are my friends, now.

I watched the fish in the stream, too. They were very exciting, because they move very fast. One minute they were there, and the next minute I couldn't see them. But I waited quietly, and they always came back. I put my hand in the water, but I couldn't touch them.

To touch something-коснуться

To come back-вернуться

To sit on the hand-сидеть на руке

55. I (я) met (встретил) a big (большую) dog (собаку) yesterday (вчера). It (она) made (издавала) a (очень) loud (громкий) noise (звук), but (но) I (я) was not afraid (не боялся). I (я) sat down (присел) quietly (спокойно) and (и) looked (посмотрел) at (на) it (нее), and (и) it (она) came (подошла) and (и) smelt (понюхала) my (мою) hand (руку). I (я) saw (видел) it (ее) again (снова) today (сегодня), and (и) gave (дал) it (ей) some (немного) bread (хлеба). It (она) likes (любит) me (меня) now (сейчас).

I am going (положу) to put some (несколько) flowers (цветов) from (с) the country (деревни) in this (это) letter (письмо). There are hundreds (100ни) of flowers (цветов) here (здесь). Did you (вы) know (знали) that? I like (мне нравятся) the little (маленькие) blue (голубые) ones best (больше всего), but (но (их) in (в) my (моей) room (комнате). I (я) give (поливаю) them (их) water (водой) every (каждое) morning (утро). Little (маленькие) flowers (цветочки) are very (очень) thirsty (влголюбивые), you know!

I met a big dog yesterday. It made a very loud noise, but I was not afraid. I sat down quietly and looked at it, and it came and smelt my hand. I saw it again today, and gave it some bread. It likes me now.

I am going to put some flowers from the country in this letter. There are hundreds of flowers here. Did you know that? I like the little blue ones best, but they are all beautiful. I have lots of them in my room. I give them water every morning. Little flowers are very thirsty, you know!

To be thirsty- испытывать жажду

Bread-хлеб

To know-знать

56. I (я) am very (очень) happy (счастлив) here (здесь), doctor, but (но) I (я) want (хочу) to see (видеть) you (вас) again (снова) soon (в скором времени), too (тоже).

With (с) love (любовью) from (от) your (вашего) friend (друга),

Joseph Merrick

At the end (в конце) of the summer (лета) he (он) came back (вернулся) to (в) London. He (он) was (был) very well (в порядке), and his (его) skin (кожа) looked (выглядела) much (на много) better (лучше). He (он) talked (рассказывал) about (о) the country (деревне) a lot (много), but he (он) was (был) happy (счалив) to see (видеть) his friends (друзей) and his books (книги) again (снова), too (тоже).

I am very happy here, doctor, but I want to see you again soon, too.

With love from your friend,

Joseph Merrick

At the end of the summer he came back to London. He was very well, and his skin looked much better. He talked about the country a lot, but he was happy to see his friends and his books again, too.

Skin- кожа

At the end of the summer-в конце лета

Very well-очень хорошо

Chapter 7