Английский язык с Мюриэль Спарк (рассказы)

"We will (мы будем /скучать/)," said Lou. She was reading the parish magazine (она читала приходской журнал; parish— церковный приход), which she seldom did (что она редко делала), although she was one of the voluntary workers (хотя она была одной из добровольных сотрудников: «работников») who sent them out (которые рассылали их /журналы/), addressing hundreds of wrappers every month (подписывая: «указывая адрес на» сотни бандеролей: «упаковок» каждый месяц). She had vaguely noticed (она мельком: «неясно» заметила), in previous numbers (в предыдущих номерах), various references to the Black Madonna (различные упоминания: «ссылки, указания» о Черной Мадонне), how she had granted this or that favour (как она даровала ту или иную милость; togrant— жаловать, дарить). Lou had heard (Лу знала: «слышала») that people sometimes came from neighbouring parishes (что люди иногда приезжали из близлежащих: «соседних» приходов) to pray at the Church of the Sacred Heart (чтобы помолиться в Церкви Священного Сердца) because of the statue (/специально/ из-за статуи). Some said (некоторые говорили) they came from all over England (что они приезжали со всей Англии), but whether this was to admire the art-work (но приезжали ли они: «было ли это», чтобы восхититься произведением искусства) or to pray (или чтобы помолиться), Lou was not sure (Лу не была уверена). She gave her attention (она уделила внимание = внимательно читала) to the article in the parish magazine (статье в приходском журнале):

parish ['pxrIS] wrapper ['rxpq] vaguely ['veIglI]

"We will," said Lou. She was reading the parish magazine, which she seldom did, although she was one of the voluntary workers who sent them out, addressing hundreds of wrappers every month. She had vaguely noticed, in previous numbers, various references to the Black Madonna, how she had granted this or thatfavour. Lou had heard that people sometimes came fromneighbouringparishes to pray at the Church of the Sacred Heart because of the statue. Some said they came from all over England, but whether this was to admire the art-work or to pray, Lou was not sure. She gave her attention to the article in the parish magazine: