Английский язык с Энтони Хоупом. Узник Зенды / Anthony Hope. The Prisoner Of Zenda
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It was three o’clock now, and day was dawning (было уже три часа, и занималась заря; to dawn – /рас/светать; dawn – рассвет, утренняя заря). I was on a long straight grass avenue (я оказался на длинной, прямой, заросшей травой дороге), and a hundred yards ahead ran young Rupert (а в сотне ярдов впереди бежал юный Руперт), his curls waving in the fresh breeze (кудри его развевал свежий ветерок). I was weary and panting (я устал и тяжело дышал); he looked over his shoulder and waved his hand again to me (он оглянулся через плечо и снова махнул мне рукой).
Rupert smiled again, and waved his hand to me.
“I should like a turn with you, but it’s a little too hot!” said he, and he disappeared from above me.
In an instant, without thinking of danger, I laid my hand to the rope. I was up. I saw him thirty yards off, running like a deer towards the shelter of the forest. For once Rupert Hentzau had chosen discretion for his part. I laid my feet to the ground and rushed after him, calling to him to stand. He would not. Unwounded and vigorous, he gained on me at every step; but, forgetting everything in the world except him and my thirst for his blood, I pressed on, and soon the deep shades of the forest of Zenda engulfed us both, pursued and pursuer.
It was three o’clock now, and day was dawning. I was on a long straight grass avenue, and a hundred yards ahead ran young Rupert, his curls waving in the fresh breeze. I was weary and panting; he looked over his shoulder and waved his hand again to me.
He was mocking me, for he saw he had the pace of me (он
I thought all was over, and in deep vexation sank on the ground (я подумал, что все закончилось, и, глубоко раздосадованный, опустился на землю; vexation – досада, раздражение). But I was up again directly (но тут же вскочил на ноги), for a scream rang through the forest – a woman’s scream (потому что по лесу разнесся крик – женский крик). Putting forth the last of my strength, I ran on to the place (собрав остатки сил, я побежал к тому месту) where he had turned out of my sight (где он повернул, и я /потерял/ его из виду; to turn – сворачивать), and, turning also, I saw him again (и, тоже свернув /там/, снова увидел его). But alas (но, увы)! I could not touch him (я не смог добраться до него: «я не мог достать его»; to touch – касаться, трогать; достигать, доставать). He was in the act of lifting a girl down from her horse (он как раз снимал с лошади какую-то девочку; to be in the act of doing smth. – совершать что-л.; быть в процессе совершения чего-л.; act – дело, поступок, акт); doubtless it was her scream that I heard (несомненно, крик, который я слышал, был ее; doubt – сомнение). She looked like a small farmer’s or a peasant’s daughter (она выглядела как дочь мелкого фермера или крестьянина), and she carried a basket on her arm (на руке у нее была корзина). Probably she was on her way to the early market at Zenda (вероятно, она направлялась на утренний рынок в Зенду). Her horse was a stout, well shaped animal (ее лошадь была крепким, прекрасно сложенным животным; shaped – имеющий определенную форму; shape – форма, очертание, вид). Master Rupert lifted her down amid her shrieks (господин Руперт опустил ее на землю, /не обращая внимания/ на ее визг; amid – среди, между) – the sight of him frightened her (она испугалась при виде его); but he treated her gently, laughed, kissed her, and gave her money (но он обращался с ней осторожно, рассмеялся, поцеловал ее и дал ей денег).
He was mocking me, for he saw he had the pace of me. I was forced to pause for breath. A moment later, Rupert turned sharply to the right and was lost from my sight.
I thought all was over, and in deep vexation sank on the ground. But I was up again directly, for a scream rang through the forest – a woman’s scream. Putting forth the last of my strength, I ran on to the place where he had turned out of my sight, and, turning also, I saw him again. But alas! I could not touch him. He was in the act of lifting a girl down from her horse; doubtless it was her scream that I heard. She looked like a small farmer’s or a peasant’s daughter, and she carried a basket on her arm. Probably she was on her way to the early market at Zenda. Her horse was a stout, well shaped animal. Master Rupert lifted her down amid her shrieks – the sight of him frightened her; but he treated her gently, laughed, kissed her, and gave her money.
Then he jumped on the horse, sitting sideways like a woman (потом
вскочил на лошадь, усевшись по-женски – боком); and then he waited for me (и затем /стал/ поджидать меня). I, on my part, waited for him (я, со своей стороны, ждал его).Presently he rode towards me, keeping his distance, however (вскоре он подъехал ко мне, сохраняя, однако, дистанцию). He lifted up his hand, saying (он поднял вверх руку и сказал):
“What did you in the Castle (что вы делали в замке)?”
“I killed three of your friends (я убил трех ваших друзей),” said I.
“What! You got to the cells (что! вы пробрались в темницы)?”
“Yes.”
“And the King (а король = а что с королем)?”
“He was hurt by Detchard before I killed Detchard (его ранил Дэтчард, прежде чем я убил Дэтчарда), but I pray that he lives (но молю /Бога/, чтобы он выжил).”
“You fool!” said Rupert, pleasantly (вы болван! – сказал Руперт весело; pleasantly – приятно).
“One thing more I did (я сделал еще кое-что: «еще одну вещь»).”
“And what’s that (и что же это)?”
“I spared your life (я сохранил вам жизнь; to spare – экономить, жалеть; щадить, беречь). I was behind you on the bridge, with a revolver in my hand (я был на мосту у вас за спиной: «позади вас» с револьвером в руке).”
“No? Faith, I was between two fires (ого! клянусь честью, я был меж двух огней; no – как междометие означает удивление, возмущение)!”
Then he jumped on the horse, sitting sideways like a woman; and then he waited for me. I, on my part, waited for him.
Presently he rode towards me, keeping his distance, however. He lifted up his hand, saying:
“What did you in the Castle?”
“I killed three of your friends,” said I.
“What! You got to the cells?”
“Yes.”
“And the King?”
“He was hurt by Detchard before I killed Detchard, but I pray that he lives.”
“You fool!” said Rupert, pleasantly.
“One thing more I did.”
“And what’s that?”
“I spared your life. I was behind you on the bridge, with a revolver in my hand.”
“No? Faith, I was between two fires!”
“Get off your horse,” I cried, “and fight like a man (слезайте с вашей лошади, – крикнул я, – и сражайтесь как мужчина).”
“Before a lady!” said he, pointing to the girl (перед дамой! – сказал он, указывая на девчушку). “Fie, your Majesty (стыдитесь, ваше величество; fie /межд./ – фу! тьфу!)!”
Then in my rage, hardly knowing what I did, I rushed at him (тогда, от ярости едва осознавая, что делаю, я бросился к нему). For a moment he seemed to waver (на мгновение показалось, что он колебался). Then he reined his horse in and stood waiting for me (затем натянул поводья и остановился, поджидая меня). On I went in my folly (забыв обо всем, я продолжал бежать; folly – глупость, безрассудство). I seized the bridle and I struck at him (я ухватился за уздечку и нанес ему удар). He parried and thrust at me (он парировал и сделал выпад в мою /сторону/). I fell back a pace and rushed at him again (я отступил на шаг и снова бросился на него); and this time I reached his face and laid his cheek open (и на этот раз я целил в лицо и поранил ему щеку; to reach – протягивать, вытягивать; ударить, нанести удар; to lay smth. open – разрезать, повредить), and darted back almost before he could strike me (и отскочил назад прежде, чем он смог нанести удар мне). He seemed almost dazed at the fierceness of my attack (он, казалось, был изрядно удивлен свирепостью моего натиска); otherwise I think he must have killed me (иначе, я думаю, он, скорее всего, убил бы меня). I sank on my knee panting, expecting him to ride at me (тяжело дыша, я опустился на колени, ожидая, что он помчится на меня; to sink). And so he would have done, and then and there, I doubt not (и поступи он так, то тут же, я /в этом/ не сомневаюсь; then and there – в этот момент, тотчас же), one or both of us would have died (один из нас или мы оба были бы мертвы); but at the moment there came a shout from behind us (но в этот момент позади нас раздался крик), and, looking round, I saw, just at the turn of the avenue, a man on a horse (и, оглянувшись, я увидел прямо на повороте дороги всадника: «человека на коне»).