“I have a chart here (у меня есть морская карта),” says Captain Smollett. “See if that’s the place (посмотрите, то ли это место).”
Long John’s eyes burned in his head as he took the char (глаза Долговязого Джона загорелись, когда он взял карту) but, by the fresh look of the paper (но, после быстрого взгляда на бумагу: «свежего вида бумаги»), I knew he was doom to disappointment (я понял, что он был обречен на разочарование; to doom — приговорить, обречь). This was not the map we found in Billy Bones’s chest (это была не та карта, что мы нашли в сундуке Билли Бонса), but an accurate copy, complete in all things (а точная копия, совершенная во всех отношениях = со всеми указаниями) — names and heights and soundings (названиями, высотами и глубинами) — with the single except it of the red crosses and the written notes (с единственным исключением = кроме красных крестиков и написанных заметок). Sharp as must have been his annoyance (несмотря на свою острую досаду: «острой как должна была быть его досада»), Silver had the strength of mind to hide it (у Сильвера была = Сильверу хватило силы духа, чтобы спрятать ее).
сloud [klaud] pardon [`pɑ:dn] accurate [`ækjərɪt] annoyance [ə`nɔɪəns]
“Yes, sir; Skeleton Island they calls it. It were a main place for pirates once, and a hand we had on board knowed all their names for it. That hill to the nor’ard they calls the Fore-mast Hill; there are three hills in a row running south’ard — fore, main, and mizzen, sir. But the main — that’s the big ’un, with the cloud on it — they usually calls the Spy-glass, by reason of a look-out they kept when they was in the anchorage cleaning; for it’s there they cleaned their ships, sir, asking your pardon.”
“I have a chart here,” says Captain Smollett. “See if that’s the place.”
Long John’s eyes burned in his head as he took the char but, by the fresh look of the paper, I knew he was doom to disappointment. This was not the map we found in Billy Bones’s chest, but an accurate copy, complete in all things — names and heights and soundings — with the single except it of the red crosses and the written notes. Sharp as must have been his annoyance, Silver had the strength of mind to hide it.
“Yes, sir,” said he, “this is the spot to be sure (это то самое место, несомненно); and very prettily drawed out (и очень изящно вычерчено). Who might have done that, I wonder (кто мог бы это сделать = нарисовать, интересно). The pirates were too ignorant, I reckon (пираты были слишком малограмотными, я считаю). Ay, here it is: ‘Capt. Kidd’s Anchorage’ (а вот — «/Якорная/ стоянка капитана Кидда» /капитан Кидд — известный пират семнадцатого века, повешенный на Экзекьюшн Док в 1701 году/) — just the name my shipmate called it (именно так мой товарищ матрос называл ее). There’s a strong current runs along the south (сильное течение к югу: «бежит вдоль юга»), and then away nor’ard up the west coast (а затем /оно заворачивает/ к северу у западного побережья). Right you was, sir (вы были правы = правильно сделали, сэр),” says he, “haul your wind and keep the weather of the island (/что/ пошли в бейдевинд и держались наветренной стороны острова; to haul — тащить, тянуть; /мор./ менять направление, курс корабля /особ. ложиться круче к ветру/; бейдевинд — курс корабля, когда угол между носом корабля и ветром меньше 90 градусов). Leastways, if such was your intention as to enter and careen (по крайней мере, если таково было ваше намерение — войти /в бухту/ и кренговать /корабль/; careen — крен корабля; to careen — наклонять(ся); крениться; кренговать — положить корабль набок для починки боков и киля), and there ain’t no better place for that in these waters (то для этого нет /другого/ лучшего места в этих водах)”.
“Thank you, my man (спасибо),” says Captain Smollett. “I’ll ask you later on, to give us a help (я спрошу вас = обращусь к вам позднее, чтобы дать нам помощь = если будет нужна помощь). You may go (можете идти).”
I was surprised at the coolness with which John avowed his knowledge of the island (я удивился хладнокровию, с каким Джон открыто признал свое знакомство с островом); and I own I was half-frighten’ (и, признаться, я был полумертв от страха: «полунапуган»; frighten’ = frightened) when I saw him drawing nearer to myself (когда увидел, как он приближается ко мне). He did not know to be sure, that I had overheard his council from the apple barrel (он не знал, конечно, что я подслушал его совещание /с пиратами/ из яблочной бочки), and yet I had, by this time, taken such a horror his cruelty, duplicity, and power (и все же, к тому времени, я взял такой ужас = он внушал мне такой ужас своей жестокостью, двуличностью и властью), that I could scarce conceal a shudder (что я мог с трудом скрыть дрожь) when he laid his hand upon my arm (когда он положил руку мне на плечо).
ignorant [`ɪgnərənt] careen [kə`ri:n] duplicity [dju`plɪsɪtɪ] scarce [skeəs]
“Yes, sir,” said he, “this is the spot to be sure; and very prettily drawed out. Who might have done that, I wonder. The pirates were too ignorant, I reckon. Ay, here it is: ‘Capt. Kidd’s Anchorage’ — just the name my shipmate called it. There’s a strong current runs along the south, and then away nor’ard up the west coast. Right you was, sir,” says he, “haul your wind and keep the weather of the island. Leastways, if such was your intention as to enter and careen, and there ain’t no better place for that in these waters”.
“Thank you, my man,” says Captain Smollett. “I’ll ask you later on, to give us a help. You may go.”
I was surprised at the coolness with which John avowed his knowledge of the island; and I own I was half-frighten’ when I saw him drawing nearer to myself. He did not know to be sure, that I had overheard his council from the apple barrel, and yet I had, by this time, taken such a horror his cruelty, duplicity, and power, that I could scarce conceal a shudder when he laid his hand upon my arm.
“Ah,” says he, “this here is a sweet spot, this island (этот остров здесь — славное место; sweet — сладкий, дорогой, милый) — a sweet spot for a lad to get ashore on (славное место для парня, чтобы сойти на берег). You’ll bathe, and you’ll climb trees, and you’ll hunt goats, you will (ты будешь купаться, ты будешь карабкаться на деревья, охотиться на /диких/ коз, да); and you’ll get aloft them hills like a goat yourself (и ты будешь сам взбираться на холмы, словно коза; aloft — наверху, ввысь). Why, it makes me young again I was going to forget my timber leg, I was (право, это = остров делает меня вновь юным, я собирался забыть = почти забыл о своей деревянной ноге). It’s a pleasant thing to be young, and have ten toes, and you may lay that (хорошо быть молодым и иметь десять пальцев на ногах, ты уж поверь). When you want to go a bit of exploring (когда захочешь пойти познакомиться с островом; a bit — немного; exploring — исследование, осмотр; to explore — исследовать, рассматривать), you just an old John (просто /скажи/ старому Джону), and he’ll put up a snack for you to take along (и он приготовит тебе закуску, чтобы взять с собой; to put up — строить, паковать, выставить).”
And clapping me in the friendliest way upon the shoulder (и, похлопывая меня по плечу в самой дружеской манере) he hobbled off forward and went below (он поковылял вперед и спустился вниз).
Captain Smollett, the squire, and Dr. Livesey were talking together on the quarterdeck (капитан Смоллетт, сквайр и доктор Ливси разговаривали квартердеке = шканцах /средняя часть верхней палубы военного корабля /от грот-мачты до юта/, где совершаются все официальные церемонии /смотры, парады, встречи и т.п./; ют — кормовая часть верхней палубы судна/), and, anxious as I was to tell them my story (и хотя я очень хотел рассказать им свою историю), I durst not interrupt them openly (я не посмел прервать их открыто; to dare — сметь, решиться). While I was still casting about in my thoughts to find some probable excuse (пока я долго думал = старался найти какой-нибудь правдоподобный предлог; to cast about — обдумывать, раскидывать умом), Dr. Livesey called me to his side (доктор Ливси подозвал меня). He had left his pipe below (он оставил свою трубку внизу), and being a slave to tobacco (и, будучи рабом табака = так как не мог долго обходиться без курения), had meant that I should fetch it (имел в виду = сказал, чтобы я принес ее); but as soon as I was near enough to speak and not to be overheard (но как только я был достаточно близко, чтобы говорить и не быть подслушанным), I broke out immediately (я заговорил сразу же; to break out — выступить, разразиться): “Doctor, let me speak (доктор, позвольте мне поговорить /с вами/). Get the captain and squire down to the cabin (отведите капитана и сквайра вниз в каюту), and then make some pretence to send for me (затем придумайте предлог, чтобы послать за мной). I have terrible news (у меня ужасные вести).”
bathe [beɪð] climb [klaɪm] pleasant [`pleznt] anxious [`æŋkʃəs] excuse [ɪk`skju:s]
“Ah,” says he, “this here is a sweet spot, this island — a sweet spot for a lad to get ashore on. You’ll bathe, and you’ll climb trees, and you’ll hunt goats, you will; and you’ll get aloft them hills like a goat yourself. Why, it makes me young again I was going to forget my timber leg, I was. It’s a pleasant thing to be young, and have ten toes, and you may lay that. When you want to go a bit of exploring, you just an old John, and he’ll put up a snack for you to take along.”
And clapping me in the friendliest way upon the shoulder he hobbled off forward and went below.
Captain Smollett, the squire, and Dr. Livesey were talking together on the quarterdeck, and, anxious as I was to tell them my story, I durst not interrupt them openly. While I was still casting about in my thoughts to find some probable excuse, Dr. Livesey called me to his side. He had left his pipe below, and being a slave to tobacco, had meant that I should fetch it; but as soon as I was near enough to speak and not to be overheard, I broke out immediately: “Doctor, let me speak. Get the captain and squire down to the cabin, and then make some pretence to send for me. I have terrible news.”
The doctor changed countenance a little (доктор изменился в лице немного; countenance — выражение /лица, глаз; чаще мирное, спокойное/), but next moment he was master of himself (но в следующий момент он был хозяином себя = взял себя в руки).
“Thank you, Jim (спасибо, Джим),” said he, quite loudly (сказал он, довольно громко), “that was all I wanted to know (это все, что я хотел узнать),” as if he had asked me a question (как будто он задал мне вопрос).
And clapping me in the friendliest way upon the shoulder he hobbled off forward and went below.
Captain Smollett, the squire, and Dr. Livesey were talking together on the quarterdeck, and, anxious as I was to tell them my story, I durst not interrupt them openly. While I was still casting about in my thoughts to find some probable excuse, Dr. Livesey called me to his side. He had left his pipe below, and being a slave to tobacco, had meant that I should fetch it; but as soon as I was near enough to speak and not to be overheard, I broke out immediately: “Doctor, let me speak. Get the captain and squire down to the cabin, and then make some pretence to send for me. I have terrible news.”
The doctor changed countenance a little (доктор изменился в лице немного; countenance — выражение /лица, глаз; чаще мирное, спокойное/), but next moment he was master of himself (но в следующий момент он был хозяином себя = взял себя в руки).
“Thank you, Jim (спасибо, Джим),” said he, quite loudly (сказал он, довольно громко), “that was all I wanted to know (это все, что я хотел узнать),” as if he had asked me a question (как будто он задал мне вопрос).
And with that he turned on his heel and rejoined the other two (и с этим он повернулся /на пятке/ и вновь присоединился к двум остальным /джентльменам/). They spoke together for a little (они поговорили немного), and though none of them started, or raised his voice (и, хотя ни один из них не вздрогнул и не повысил голоса), or so much as whistled (и тем более не присвистнул), it was plain enough that Dr. Livesey had communicated my request (было совершенно ясно, что доктор Ливси передал мою просьбу); for the next thing that I heard (так как следующей вещью, которую я услышал = затем я услышал) was the captain giving an order to Job Anderson (/как/ капитан отдал приказания Джобу Эндерсону), and all hands were piped on deck (и всю команду свистали на палубу).
сountenance [`kauntɪnəns] loudly [`laudlɪ] request [rɪ`kwest]
The doctor changed countenance a little, but next moment he was master of himself.
“Thank you, Jim,” said he, quite loudly, “that was all I wanted to know,” as if he had asked me a question.
And with that he turned on his heel and rejoined the other two. They spoke together for a little, and though none of them started, or raised his voice, or so much as whistled, it was plain enough that Dr. Livesey had communicated my request; for the next thing that I heard was the captain giving an order to Job Anderson, and all hands were piped on deck.
“My lads (моя ребята),” said Captain Smollett, “I’ve a word to say to you (у меня есть слово, чтобы сказать вам = хочу поговорить с вами). This land that we have sighted is the place we have been sailing for (эта земля, что мы увидели — то место, к которому мы плыли). Mr. Trelawney, being a very open-handed gentleman, as we all know (мистер Трелони, будучи очень щедрым джентльменом, как мы все знаем), has just asked me a word or two (только что задал мне пару вопросов: «слово или два»), and as I was able to tell him that every man on board had done his duty, alow and aloft (так как я смог сказать ему, что каждый матрос на борту /усердно/ выполнял свой долг, повсюду: «внизу и вверху»), as I never ask to see it done better (и я никогда не просил, чтобы вы работали еще лучше: «не просил видеть его /долг/ выполненным лучше»), why, he and I and the doctor are going below to the cabin to drink your health and luck (поэтому он и я, и доктор идем вниз в каюту, чтобы выпить за ваше здоровье и удачу), and you’ll have grog served out for you to drink our health and luck (и вам выдадут грог, чтобы вы выпили за наше здоровье; to serve out — раздать, выдать). I’ll tell you what I think of this: I think it handsome (я скажу вам, что об этом /поступке/ думаю: я думаю, это любезно/щедро). And if you think as I do (и если вы думаете также), you’ll give a good sea cheer for the gentleman that does it (вы дадите хорошее морское «ура» = предлагаю крикнуть «ура» в честь этого джентльмена, который все устроил; cheer — одобрительное восклицание, ура; веселье).”
The cheer followed — that was a matter of course («ура» последовало — и это было нечто само собой разумеющимся); but it rang out so full and hearty (но оно прозвучало так наполненно и сердечно), that I confess I could hardly believe these same men were plotting for our blood (что, признаться, я едва мог поверить, что эти самые люди собираются убить нас; to plot — вынашивать план, интриговать; blood — кровь).
sighted [`saɪtɪd] duty [`dju:tɪ] cabin [`kæbɪn] handsome [`hænsəm] blood [blʌd]
“My lads,” said Captain Smollett, “I’ve a word to say to you. This land that we have sighted is the place we have been sailing for. Mr. Trelawney, being a very open-handed gentleman, as we all know, has just asked me a word or two, and as I was able to tell him that every man on board had done his duty, alow and aloft, as I never ask to see it done better, why, he and I and the doctor are going below to the cabin to drink your health and luck, and you’ll have grog served out for you to drink our health and luck. I’ll tell you what I think of this: I think it handsome. And if you think as I do, you’ll give a good sea cheer for the gentleman that does it.”
The cheer followed — that was a matter of course; but it rang out so full and hearty, that I confess I could hardly believe these same men were plotting for our blood.
“One more cheer for Cap’n Smollett (еще «ура» за капитана Смоллетта),” cried Long John, when the first had subsided (крикнул Долговязый Джон, когда первое утихло).
And this also was given with a will (и это тоже было дано = подхвачено энергично; will — воля, энергия, энтузиазм).
On the top of that the three gentlemen went below (на вершине этого = в разгар криков три джентльмена спустились вниз), and not long after, word was sent forward that Jim Hawkins was wanted in the cabin (и немного погодя, слово было послано вперед, что Джим Хокинс был нужен в каюте = послали за Джимом).
I found them all three seated round the table (я нашел их = увидел, что все трое сидели вокруг стола) bottle of Spanish wine and some raisins before them (бутылка испанского вина и /тарелка/ изюма /стояли/ перед ними), and the doctor smoking away, with his wig on his lap (доктор курил, со /снятым/ париком на коленях), and that, I knew, was a sign that he was agitated (и это, я знал, было признаком того, что он волнуется). The stern window was open (кормовой иллюминатор был открыт), for it was a warm night (так как была теплая ночь), and you could see the moon shining behind on the ship’s wake (можно было видеть луну, сиявшую позади на кильватерной струе = полоса лунного света лежала позади корабля /кильватер — струя воды по линии киля позади движущегося судна/).
subsided [səb`saɪdɪd] raisins [`reɪznz] agitated [`æʤɪteɪtɪd] wake [weɪk]
“One more cheer for Cap’n Smollett,” cried Long John, when the first had subsided.
And this also was given with a will.
On the top of that the three gentlemen went below, and not long after, word was sent forward that Jim Hawkins was wanted in the cabin.
I found them all three seated round the table, a bottle of Spanish wine and some raisins before them, and the doctor smoking away, with his wig on his lap, and that, I knew, was a sign that he was agitated. The stern window was open, for it was a warm night, and you could see the moon shining behind on the ship’s wake.
“Now, Hawkins (итак, Хокинс),” said the squire, “you have something say (у тебя есть кое-что, чтобы сказать = ты хотел о чем-то рассказать). Speak up (говори откровенно).”
I did as I was bid, and as short as I could make it (я сделал, как мне велели, и /рассказал все/ так кратко, как мог), to the whole details of Silver’s conversation (во всех подробностях /передав/ разговор Сильвера). Nobody interrupted me till I was done (никто не прервал меня, пока я не закончил), nor did any one of the three of them make so much as a movement (и ни один из этих трех джентльменов не двинулся: «не сделал так много как движение»), but they kept their eyes upon my face from first to last (но они держали глаза = не отрывали глаз от моего лица от начала и до конца /рассказа/: «от первого до последнего»).
“Jim,” said Dr. Livesey, “take a seat (садись: «бери место»).” And they made me sit down at table beside them (они посадили меня за стол рядом с собой), poured me out a glass of wine (налили мне стакан вина), filled my hands with raisins (насыпали мне в ладонь изюму; to fill — наполнять, накладывать), and three, one after the other, and each with a bow (и трое, один за другим, каждый с поклоном), drank my good health (выпили за мое крепкое здоровье), and their service to me (/выразив/ что они признательны мне), for my luck and courage (за мою удачу и храбрость).
“Now, captain (итак, капитан),” said the squire (сказал сквайр), “you were right, and I was wrong (вы были правы, а я ошибся; wrong — неправильный, ошибочный). I own myself an ass, and I await your orders (признаю себя ослом и жду ваших распоряжений).”
wine [waɪn] bow [bau] health [helθ] courage [`kʌrɪʤ]
“Now, Hawkins,” said the squire, “you have something say. Speak up.”
I did as I was bid, and as short as I could make it, to the whole details of Silver’s conversation. Nobody interrupted me till I was done, nor did any one of the three of them make so much as a movement, but they kept their eyes upon my face from first to last.
“Jim,” said Dr. Livesey, “take a seat.” And they made me sit down at table beside them, poured me out a glass of wine, filled my hands with raisins, and three, one after the other, and each with a bow, drank my good health, and their service to me, for my luck and courage.
“Now, captain,” said the squire, “you were right, and I was wrong. I own myself an ass, and I await your orders.”
“No more an ass than I, sir (не более осел, чем я, сэр),” returned the captain (ответил капитан). “I never heard of a crew that meant to mutiny but what showed signs before (я никогда не слыхал об экипаже, который собирается бунтовать, кроме как /о таком, что/ показывает признаки перед /этим/), for any man that had an eye in his head to see the mischief and take steps according (/достаточные/ для любого, у кого есть глаза, чтобы увидеть беду и принять соответствующие меры). But this crew (но эта команда),” he added (он добавил) “beats me (провела меня; to beat — побить, превзойти).”
“Captain,” said the doctor, “with your permission, that Silver (с вашего позволения — /перехитрил вас/ этот Сильвер). A very remarkable man (очень удивительный человек).”