Английский язык с Марком Твеном. Принц и нищий / Mark Twain. The Prince and the Pauper

At the end of half an hour (к концу получаса) it suddenly occurred to him (неожиданно пришло ему в голову) that the prince was gone a long time (что принц уже давно ушел); then right away (тогда сразу же) he began to feel lonely (он начал чувствовать (себя) одиноким); very soon he fell to listening and longing (очень скоро он принялся прислушиваться и тосковать), and ceased to toy (и прекратил играть, забавляться) with the pretty things about him (с прелестными вещицами вокруг него); he grew uneasy (он стал беспокойным; to grow — расти; становиться), then restless (затем беспокойным), then distressed (затем несчастным = в панике; to distress — причинять страдание, горе; мучить, терзать). Suppose some one should come (предположим (что) кто-то придет), and catch him in the prince's clothes (и поймает его в одежде принца), and the prince not there to explain (а принца нет, чтобы объяснить). Might they not hang him at once (не могут ли его повесить сразу), and inquire into his case afterward (а расследовать его дело потом)? He had heard that the great were prompt about small matters (он слышал, что великие скоры в незначительных вещах = быстро принимают решения). His fears rose (его страхи становились; to rise — подниматься) higher and higher (больше и больше: «выше и выше»; high — высокий); and trembling (и дрожа) he softly opened the door to the ante-chamber (он тихо открыл дверь в переднюю комнату/в прихожую), resolved to fly and seek the prince (решившись полететь = устремиться и искать принца), and through him (и через него), protection and release (защиты и освобождения). Six gorgeous gentlemen-servants (шесть великолепно (одетых) джентельменов-слуг) and two young pages of high degree (и два молодых пажа высокого звания), clothed like butterflies (одетые, как бабочки), sprung to their feet (вскочили на ноги; to spring — прыгнуть, вскочить), and bowed low before him (и склонились низко перед ним). He stepped quickly back (он отступил быстро назад), and shut the door (и захлопнул дверь; to shut — закрывать).

observe [əb`zə:v], lieutenant [lef`tenənt], distress [dıs`tres] bow [bau]

TOM CANTY, left alone in the prince's cabinet, made good use of his opportunity. He turned himself this way and that before the great mirror, admiring his finery; then walked away, imitating the prince's high-bred carriage, and still observing results in the glass. Next he drew the beautiful sword, and bowed, kissing the blade, and laying it across his breast, as he had seen a noble knight do, by way of salute to the lieutenant of the Tower, five or six weeks before, when delivering the great lords of Norfolk and Surrey into his hands for captivity. Tom played with the jeweled dagger that hung upon his thigh; he examined the costly and exquisite ornaments of the room; he tried each of the sumptuous chairs, and thought how proud he would be if the Offal Court herd could only peep in and see him in his grandeur. He wondered if they would believe the marvelous tale he should tell when he got home, or if they would shake their heads, and say his overtaxed imagination had at last upset his reason.