There are the ruins of an old priory in the grounds of Ankerwyke House, which is close to Picnic Point (около Анкервик-Хауса находятся развалины старого монастыря, недалеко от мыса Пикник; ground — земля, участок земли; grounds — сад или парк при доме, участок вокруг дома), and it was round about the grounds of this old priory that Henry VIII. is said to have waited for and met Anne Boleyn (и как раз возле этого старого монастыря, говорят, Генрих Восьмой ожидал Анну Болейн и встречался с ней; to meet). He also used to meet her at Hever Castle in Kent, and also somewhere near St. Albans (он также встречался с ней в замке Хивер в /графстве/ Кент и еще где-то близ Сент-Олбанса). It must have been difficult for the people of England in those days to have found a spot (должно быть, трудно было жителям Англии в те времена найти место) where these thoughtless young folk were not spooning (где эти беспечные молодые люди не ворковали бы; to spoon — черпать /ложкой/; ухаживать, миндальничать; крутить роман).

theory ['r] advisability [d,vaz'blt]

We went over to Magna Charta Island, and had a look at the stone which stands in the cottage there and on which the great Charter is said to have been signed; though, as to whether it really was signed there, or, as some say, on the other bank at "Runningmede," I decline to commit myself. As far as my own personal opinion goes, however, I am inclined to give weight to the popular island theory. Certainly, had I been one of the Barons, at the time, I should have strongly urged upon my comrades the advisability of our getting such a slippery customer as King John on to the island, where there was less chance of surprises and tricks.

There are the ruins of an old priory in the grounds of Ankerwyke House, which is close to Picnic Point, and it was round about the grounds of this old priory that Henry VIII. is said to have waited for and met Anne Boleyn. He also used to meet her at Hever Castle in Kent, and also somewhere near St. Albans. It must have been difficult for the people of England in those days to have found a spot where these thoughtless young folk were not spooning.

Have you ever been in a house where there are a couple courting (были ли вы когда-нибудь в доме, где есть пара, которая крутит любовь; to court — ухаживать, любезничать; искать расположения)? It is most trying (это очень мучительно). You think you will go and sit in the drawing-room, and you march off there (вы думаете пойти посидеть в гостиной и направляетесь туда). As you open the door, you hear a noise as if somebody had suddenly recollected something (когда вы открываете дверь, вы слышите шум, словно кто-то вдруг что-то вспомнил), and, when you get in, Emily is over by the window, full of interest in the opposite side of the road (и, когда входите /в комнату/, Эмили стоит у окна, полная интереса в отношении противоположной стороны дороги = с большим интересом смотря на противоположную сторону дороги), and your friend, John Edward, is at the other end of the room (а ваш приятель, Джон Эдвард, /сидит/ в другом конце комнаты) with his whole soul held in thrall by photographs of other people's relatives (погрузившись всей душой = полностью в /разглядывание/ фотографий чьих-то родственников; to hold in thrall — пленить, суметь удержать, подчинить; thrall — рабство; to hold — держать/ся/, удерживать; останавливать, приковывать /взгляд и т.д./).

"Oh!" you say, pausing at the door (говорите вы, останавливаясь у двери), "I didn't know anybody was here (я не знал, что здесь кто-нибудь есть)."