Английский язык с Дж. Р. Р. Толкиеном. Хоббит

Indeed Bilbo found he had lost more than spoons — he had lost his reputation. It is true that for ever after he remained an elf-friend, and had the honour of dwarves, wizards, and all such folk as ever passed that way; but he was no longer quite respectable. He was in fact held by all the hobbits of the neighbourhood to be ‘queer’ — except by his nephews and nieces on the Took side, but even they were not encouraged in their friendship by their elders. I am sorry to say he did not mind. He was quite content; and the sound of the kettle on his hearth was ever after more musical than it had been even in the quiet days before the Unexpected Party. His sword he hung over the mantelpiece. His coat of mail was arranged on a stand in the hall (until he lent it to a Museum). His gold and silver was largely spent in presents, both useful and extravagant — which to a certain extent accounts for the affection of his nephews and his nieces. His magic ring he kept a great secret, for he chiefly used it when unpleasant callers came. He took to writing poetry and visiting the elves; and though many shook their heads and touched their foreheads and said “Poor old Baggins!” and though few believed any of his tales, he remained very happy to the end of his days, and those were extraordinarily long.

One autumn evening some years afterwards (одним осенним вечером, несколько лет спустя) Bilbo was sitting in his study (Бильбо сидел в своем кабинете; study — изучение; рабочий кабинет /в квартире ученого, писателя/) writing his memoirs (пиша свои мемуары) — he thought of calling them (он подумывал назвать их) “There and Back Again, a Hobbit’s Holiday” ("Туда и Снова Обратно, или Каникулы Хоббита") — when there was a ring at the door (когда у двери раздался звонок). It was Gandalf and a dwarf (это были Гэндальф и гном); and the dwarf was actually Balin (а гном был, на самом-то деле, Балин).

“Come in (входите)! Come in!” said Bilbo, and soon they were settled in chairs by the fire (и вскоре все они устроились: «были усажены» в креслах у огня; to settle — устраивать (ся), усаживать (ся) ). If Balin noticed that Mr. Baggins’ waistcoat was more extensive (если Балин заметил, что жилет мистера Бэггинса стал: «был» более просторный; extensive — обширный, просторный) (and had real gold buttons (и у него были настоящие золотые пуговицы)), Bilbo also noticed (то и Бильбо тоже заметил) that Balin’s beard was several inches longer (что борода у Балина была на несколько дюймов длиннее), and his jewelled belt (и что его пояс, украшенный драгоценными каменьями; jewel — драгоценный камень, ювелирная вещь; to jewel — украшать драгоценными камнями) was of great magnificence (был необычайно великолепен; magnificence — великолепие, пышность).