"And now for the favour (а теперь, что касается одолжения)," said the King. "I ask you to forgive this good knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe (я прошу тебя простить этого доброго рыцаря, Уилфрида Айвенго). I have an interest in the happiness of my friend (я заинтересован в счастье своего друга;
admit [ǝd'mɪt], though [ðǝʋ], happiness ['hæpɪnɪs], friendship ['frendʃɪp]
"Well spoken, Sir King," said the old Saxon. "For I will admit you are king, even though I don't like it."
"And now for the favour," said the King. "I ask you to forgive this good knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe. I have an interest in the happiness of my friend, and in the friendship among my people."
"My father (отец мой)! — my father!" cried Ivanhoe, throwing himself at Cedric's feet (вскричал Айвенго, бросаясь к ногам Седрика). "Please forgive me (пожалуйста, простите меня)!"
"You are forgiven, my son (ты прощен, сын мой)," said Cedric, helping him up (сказал Седрик, помогая ему подняться;
mourn [mɔ:n], promise ['prɔmɪs], memory ['mem(ə)rɪ]
"My father! — my father!" cried Ivanhoe, throwing himself at Cedric's feet. "Please forgive me!"
"You are forgiven, my son," said Cedric, helping him up. "I always keep my promise, even if it is to a Norman. You are about to speak," he added, seriously, to his son, "and I know what you are about to say, but the Lady Rowena must mourn for Athelstane for two years. The ghost of Athelstane himself would rise before us if we do not honour his memory!"
At Cedric's words, the doors flew open (при этих словах Седрика двери распахнулись;
"In the name of God (во имя Бога)," said Cedric, "if you are human, speak (если ты смертный /человек/, говори;
open-mouthed ['ǝʋpən'maʋðd], ghost [ɡǝʋst], curse [kǝ:s], human ['hju:mən]
At Cedric's words, the doors flew open, and Athelstane came in, looking like someone who had indeed risen from the dead! Cedric stared open-mouthed at the ghost. Ivanhoe prayed, and the King cursed loudly.
"In the name of God," said Cedric, "if you are human, speak! Alive or dead, noble Athelstane, speak to Cedric!"