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Harry’s duty as secretary was not particularly onerous; but he had a dislike for all prolonged work; it gave him pain to ink his fingers; and the charms of Lady Vandeleur and her toilettes drew him often from the library to the boudoir. He had the prettiest ways among women, could talk fashions with enjoyment, and was never more happy than when criticising a shade of ribbon, or ru
At last the General, who was one of the least patient of military commanders (наконец генерал, который был одним из наименее терпеливых военачальников), arose from his place in a violent access of passion (вскочил со своего места в жестоком приступе гнева; to arise – встать), and indicated to his secretary that he had no further need for his services (и указал своему секретарю, что у него нет дальнейшей нужды в его услугах), with one of those explanatory gestures (одним из тех объяснительных жестов) which are most rarely employed between gentlemen (которые крайне редко используются между джентльменами). The door being unfortunately open (/так как/ дверь была, к сожалению, открыта), Mr. Hartley fell downstairs head foremost (мистер Хартли скатился с лестницы головой вперед; to fall – падать).
At last the General, who was one of the least patient of military commanders, arose from his place in a violent access of passion, and indicated to his secretary that he had no further need for his services, with one of those explanatory gestures which are most rarely employed between gentlemen. The door being unfortunately open, Mr. Hartley fell downstairs head foremost.
He arose somewhat hurt (он поднялся несколько ушибленный; to arise – встать; to hurt – вредить, поранить) and very deeply aggrieved (и очень глубоко обиженный). The life in the General’s house precisely suited him (жизнь в генеральском доме идеально: «точно» подходила ему); he moved, on a more or less doubtful footing, in very genteel company (он вращался, на более-менее шатком основании, в очень утонченном кругу), he did little (он делал мало; to do – делать), he ate of the best (он ел самое лучшее; to eat – есть), and he had a lukewarm satisfaction in the presence of Lady Vandeleur (и он испытывал теплое удовлетворение в присутствии леди Венделер), which, in his own heart, he dubbed by a more emphatic name (которое, в своем сердце, он называл более сильным словом: «именем»). Immediately after he had been outraged by the military foot (немедленно после того как он подвергся насилию солдатской ноги), he hurried to the boudoir and recounted his sorrows (он поспешил в будуар и поведал о своих горестях).
He arose somewhat hurt and very deeply aggrieved. The life in the General’s house precisely suited him; he moved, on a more or less doubtful footing, in very genteel company, he did little, he ate of the best, and he had a lukewarm satisfaction in the presence of Lady Vandeleur, which, in his own heart, he dubbed by a more emphatic name. Immediately after he had been outraged by the military foot, he hurried to the boudoir and recounted his sorrows.
“You know very well, my dear Harry,” replied Lady Vandeleur (вы очень хорошо знаете, мой дорогой Гарри, – ответила леди Венделер), for she called him by name like a child or a domestic servant (ибо она звала его по имени, как ребенка или прислугу), “that you never by any chance do what the General tells you (что вы никогда ни при каких обстоятельствах не делаете, что вам говорит генерал). No more do I, you may say (как и я, скажете вы: «не более делаю я, вы можете сказать»). But that is different (но это другое /дело/). A woman can earn her pardon for a good year of disobedience (женщина может заслужить прощение за целый год неповиновения) by a single adroit submission (одним-единственным ловким подчинением); and, besides, no one is married to his private secretary (и вдобавок никто не женится на своем личном секретаре). I shall be sorry to lose you (мне будет жаль потерять вас); but since you ca
“You know very well, my dear Harry,” replied Lady Vandeleur, for she called him by name like a child or a domestic servant, “that you never by any chance do what the General tells you. No more do I, you may say. But that is different. A woman can earn her pardon for a good year of disobedience by a single adroit submission; and, besides, no one is married to his private secretary. I shall be sorry to lose you; but since you ca
Harry’s countenance fell (лицо у Гарри вытянулось: «упало»); tears came into his eyes (слезы выступили у него на глазах: «пришли в его глаза»; to come – прийти), and he gazed on Lady Vandeleur with a tender reproach (и он посмотрел на леди Венделер с мягким укором). “My Lady,” said he, “what is an insult (миледи, – сказал он, – что такое оскорбление)? I should think little indeed of any one (я был бы в самом деле невысокого мнения о любом: «думал бы мало») who could not forgive them by the score (кто не мог бы простить их все: «скопом, десятками»). But to leave one’s friends (но покинуть друзей); to tear up the bonds of affection (разорвать узы привязанности) – ” He was unable to continue (он был неспособен продолжать), for his emotion choked him (так как его чувства душили его), and he began to weep (и он принялся рыдать; to begin – начать). Lady Vandeleur looked at him with a curious expression (леди Венделер глядела на него с выражением любопытства /на лице/).
Harry’s countenance fell; tears came into his eyes, and he gazed on Lady Vandeleur with a tender reproach. “My Lady,” said he, “what is an insult? I should think little indeed of any one who could not forgive them by the score. But to leave one’s friends; to tear up the bonds of affection – ” He was unable to continue, for his emotion choked him, and he began to weep. Lady Vandeleur looked at him with a curious expression.