her, and a young Duke of Westreys who looked like a stable-boy and who
flattered himself that he knew French slang better than a Frenchman. When
he discovered that Julia spoke French he insisted on conversing with her in
that language.
After luncheon (после ланча) she was persuaded to recite a tirade from
уговорили продекламировать тираду /законченный стихотворный отрывок/
из «Федры») as it was done at the Comedie Franзaise (как это было бы сделано
в «Комеди Франсез») and the same tirade (и тот же самый отрывок), as an
English student, at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art would deliver it (как
английский студент Королевской академии театрального искусства произнес
бы его). She made the company laugh very much (она здорово рассмешила
собравшихся: «заставила компанию много смеяться») and came away from the
party (и ушла с приема) flushed with success (опьяненная успехом;
bright day (день был прекрасный и ясный) and she made up her mind (и она
решила) to walk from Hill Street to Stanhope Place (пройтись пешком от Хилл-
стрит до Стэнхоуп-плейс). A good many people recognized her (многие:
«большое количество людей» узнавали ее) as she threaded her way through the
crowd in Oxford Street (пока она пробиралась сквозь толпу на Оксфорд-стрит;
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ahead of her (и хотя она смотрела строго перед собой) she was conscious of
their glances (она чувствовала их взгляды;
"What a hell of a nuisance it is (как это чертовски неприятно;
пойти) without people staring at one (чтобы люди /на тебя/ не пялились)."
tirade [t(a)I'reId] flush [flAS] thread [Tred]
After luncheon she was persuaded to recite a tirade from
done at the Comedie Franзaise and the same tirade as an English student at
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art would deliver it. She made the company
laugh very much and came away from the party flushed with success. It was a
fine bright day and she made up her mind to walk from Hill Street to
Stanhope Place. A good many people recognized her as she threaded her way
through the crowd in Oxford Street, and though she looked straight ahead of
her she was conscious of their glances.
"What a hell of a nuisance it is that one can't go anywhere without people
staring at one."
She slackened her pace a little (она чуть замедлила шаг). It certainly was a
beautiful day (это определенно был прекрасный день).
She let herself into her house with a latch-key (она вошла в дом: «впустила себя
в дом» /открыв американский замок/ с помощью ключа) and as she got in (и,
как она вошла) heard the telephone ringing (услышала, что звонит телефон).
Without thinking (не задумываясь) she took up the receiver (она подняла
трубку;
"Yes?"
She generally disguised her voice (она обычно изменяла свой голос;
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она отвечала /по телефону/), but for once forgot to (но /именно/ сейчас забыла
/сделать это/).
"Miss Lambert (мисс Лэмберт)?"
"I don't know if Miss Lambert's in (не знаю, дома ли Мисс Лэмберт). Who is it
please (кто говорит, пожалуйста)?" she asked (спросила она), assuming quickly
a cockney accent (мгновенно используя акцент кокни;
The monosyllable had betrayed her (/однако/ то короткое: «односложное»
словечко, выдало ее). A chuckle travelled over the wire (в трубке раздался