"But who was she (но кем же она была)?" asked Dorothy.
"She was the Wicked Witch of the East, as I said (это была Злая Ведьма Востока, как я уже сказала)," answered the little woman. "She has held all the Munchkins in bondage for many years (она держала всех Манчкинов в рабстве долгие годы), making them slave for her night and day (заставляя их батрачить на себя днем и ночью;
"Who are the Munchkins (а кто такие Манчкины)?" inquired Dorothy (спросила Дороти;
"They are the people who live in this land of the East where the Wicked Witch ruled (это народ, который живет в этой стране Востока, где правила Злая Ведьма)."
"Are you a Munchkin (а вы Манчкин)?" asked Dorothy.
slave [sleɪv], favor [ˈfeɪvə], inquire [ɪn’kwaɪə], rule [ruːl]
"But who was she?" asked Dorothy.
"She was the Wicked Witch of the East, as I said," answered the little woman. "She has held all the Munchkins in bondage for many years, making them slave for her night and day. Now they are all set free, and are grateful to you for the favor."
"Who are the Munchkins?" inquired Dorothy.
"They are the people who live in this land of the East where the Wicked Witch ruled."
"Are you a Munchkin?" asked Dorothy.
"No, but I am their friend (нет, но я их друг), although I live in the land of the North (хотя я и живу в стране на Севере). When they saw the Witch of the East was dead (когда они увидели, что Ведьма Востока мертва) the Munchkins sent a swift messenger to me (Манчкины послали ко мне быстрого гонца), and I came at once (и я тут же пришла). I am the Witch of the North (я — Ведьма Севера)."
"Oh, gracious (батюшки;
"Yes, indeed (да, конечно)," answered the little woman. "But I am a good witch (но я добрая ведьма;
although [ɔːlˈðəʊ], dead [ded], messenger [ˈmesɪndʒə], gracious [ˈɡreɪʃəs], powerful [ˈpaʊəfʊl]
"No, but I am their friend, although I live in the land of the North. When they saw the Witch of the East was dead the Munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at once. I am the Witch of the North."
"Oh, gracious!" cried Dorothy. "Are you a real witch?"
"Yes, indeed," answered the little woman. "But I am a good witch, and the people love me. I am not as powerful as the Wicked Witch was who ruled here, or I should have set the people free myself."
"But I thought all witches were wicked (но я думала, что все ведьмы злые)," said the girl, who was half frightened at facing a real witch (сказала девочка, которая была наполовину испугана, встретившись лицом к лицу с настоящей ведьмой;