Английский для смелых. Истории о духах и привидениях / Great Ghost Stories

‘Take the rope that is there and burn it, Parker (возьмите веревку, что лежит там, и сожгите ее, Паркер),’ he said.

There was a moment’s silence (последовала краткая пауза; moment – миг, минута, момент; silence – тишина, безмолвие).

‘There is no rope, sir (тут нет никакой веревки, сэр),’ said Parker.

 ‘I can hear nothing more,’ said the chaplain, replacing the receiver.

Presently the doctor’s man-servant came in with the tray of spirits and syphon. Dr Teesdale pointed without looking to where the apparition had been.

‘Take the rope that is there and burn it, Parker,’ he said.

There was a moment’s silence.

‘There is no rope, sir,’ said Parker.