"They`re not your private concerns (это не ваши личные дела). When your servants run away it makes you ridiculous (когда ваши слуги сбегают, это превращает вас в посмешище: «делает вас смешным»;
cucumber [`kju: kqmbq], ridiculous [rI`dIkjulqs], interfere [Intq`fIq]
"This morning they were all back on their jobs, the Chinese cook and all. There they were, as cool as cucumbers; you would have thought they owned the place. I suppose they`d come to the conclusion that I wasn`t such fool as I looked."
"By no means. They came back on my express order."
Cooper flushed slightly.
"I should be obliged if you wouldn`t interfere with my private concerns."
"They`re not your private concerns. When your servants run away it makes you ridiculous. You are perfectly free to make a fool of yourself, but I cannot allow you to be made a fool of. It is unseemly that your house should not be properly staffed. As soon as I heard that your boys had left you, I had them told to be back in their places at dawn. That`ll do."
Mr. Warburton nodded to signify that the interview was at an end (мистер Уорбертон кивнул, чтобы выразить = давая понять, что разговор окончен). Cooper took no notice (Купер не обратил внимания).
"Shall I tell you what I did (сказать вам, что я сделал)? I called them and gave the whole bally lot the sack (я позвал их и уволил всю /эту/ проклятую компанию;
Mr. Warburton shrugged his shoulders (мистер Уорбертон пожал плечами).
"What makes you think you can get others (что заставляет вас думать =
"I`ve told my own clerk to see about it (я сказал/велел своему личному секретарю об этом позаботиться;
Mr. Warburton reflected for a moment (мистер Уорбертон минуту подумал).
"I think you behaved very foolishly (я считаю, вы повели себя очень безрассудно/неразумно). You will do well to remember in future that good masters make good servants (хорошо бы вам запомнить на будущее, что у хороших хозяев — хорошие слуги)."
signify [`sIgnIfaI], sack [sxk], reflect [rI`flekt]
Mr. Warburton nodded to signify that the interview was at an end. Cooper took no notice.
"Shall I tell you what I did? I called them and gave the whole bally lot the sack. I gave them ten minutes to get out of the compound."
Mr. Warburton shrugged his shoulders.
"What makes you think you can get others?"
"I`ve told my own clerk to see about it."
Mr. Warburton reflected for a moment.