"I know," agreed John fervently. "When I was visiting the Schnlitzer-Murphys, the eldest daughter, Gwendolyn, married a man whose father owns half of West Virginia. She wrote home saying what a tough struggle she was carrying on on his salary as a bank clerk — and then she ended up by saying that 'Thank God, I have four good maids anyhow, and that helps a little.' "
"It's absurd," commented Kismine (это нелепо! — заметила Кисмин). "Think of the millions and millions of people in the world, laborers and all (подумай о миллионах и миллионах людей в мире, рабочих и вообще), who get along with only two maids (которые обходятся всего двумя горничными)."
One afternoon late in August a chance remark of Kismine's changed the face of the entire situation (как-то после полудня в конце августа одна случайная фраза Кисмин изменила лицо =
They were in their favourite grove (в своей любимой роще), and between kisses John was indulging in some romantic forebodings (и между поцелуями Джон предавался романтическим предчувствиям/пророчествам;
"Sometimes I think we'll never marry," he said sadly (иногда мне кажется, что мы никогда не поженимся, — сказал он грустно). "You're too wealthy, too magnificent (ты слишком богата, слишком недоступна;
foreboding [fL'bqVdIN], fancied [fxnsId], content /как прил. и сущ./ ['kOntent]
"It's absurd," commented Kismine. "Think of the millions and millions of people in the world, laborers and all, who get along with only two maids."
One afternoon late in August a chance remark of Kismine's changed the face of the entire situation, and threw John into a state of terror.
They were in their favourite grove, and between kisses John was indulging in some romantic forebodings which he fancied added poignancy to their relations.
"Sometimes I think we'll never marry," he said sadly. "You're too wealthy, too magnificent. No one as rich as you are can be like other girls. I should marry the daughter of some well-to-do wholesale hardware man from Omaha or Sioux City, and be content with her half-million."
"I knew the daughter of a wholesale hardware man once," remarked Kismine (я знала дочь одного оптового торговца скобяными товарами, — сказала Кисмин). "I don't think you'd have been contented with her (не думаю, чтобы она тебе понравилась;
"Oh, then you've had other guests?" exclaimed John in surprise (так у вас бывали /и/ другие гости? — с удивлением воскликнул Джон).
Kismine seemed to regret her words (казалось, пожалела о своих словах).
"Oh, yes," she said hurriedly (торопливо), "we've had a few (несколько)."
"But aren't you — wasn't your father afraid they'd talk outside (но /разве/ вы… ваш отец не боялся, что они могут проболтаться;
"Oh, to some extent, to some extent (в какой-то степени)," she answered. "Let's talk about something pleasanter (давай поговорим о чем-нибудь более приятном)."
But John's curiosity was aroused (но в Джоне проснулось любопытство;
"Something pleasanter!" he demanded (настойчиво спросил он). "What's unpleasant about that (/а/ что неприятного в этом)? Weren't they nice girls (они были невоспитанными: «они не были хорошими/воспитанными девушками»)?"
wholesale ['hqVlseIl], contented [kqn'tentId], hurriedly ['hArIdlI]