Английский язык с У. С. Моэмом. Театр - [50]

affection [q'fekS(q)n] confidence ['kOnfId(q)ns] equal ['i:kwql]

Julia thought he was, and she said it because she liked saying it, but she said it

also because she knew he liked to hear it. He had affection and admiration for

her, he felt at ease with her, and he had confidence in her, but she was well

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aware that he was not in love with her. She consoled herself by thinking that

he loved her as much as he was capable of loving, and she thought that when

they were married, when they slept together, her own passion would excite an

equal passion in him.

Meanwhile (тем временем) she exercised all her tact (она использовала весь

свой такт; to exercise — тренировать, развивать, применять, использовать)

and all her self-control (и все свое самообладание; self-control —

сдержанность, умениевладеть собой). She knew (она знала, что) she could

not afford (она не может /себе/ позволить) to bore him (наскучить ему). She

knew (она знала, что) she must never let him feel (она никогда не должна дать

ему почувствовать) that she was a burden (что она была обузой; burden —

ноша, тяжесть, груз, бремя) or a responsibility (или ответственностью /для

него/). He might desert her (он мог покинуть ее; to desert —бросить,

покинуть, дезертировать) for a game of golf (ради игры в гольф), or to lunch

with a casual acquaintance (или из-за ланча с обычным знакомым), she never let

him see for a moment (она никогда не давала: «позволяла» ему увидеть, даже

на мгновение) that she was hurt (что он причинил ей боль: «что она была

раненной»; to hurt —причинятьболь,нанестиповреждения,задевать,

обижать). And with an inkling (и подозревая; inkling — осторожный намек,

слабое подозрение) that her success as an actress (что ее успех как актрисы)

strengthened his feeling for her (укреплял его чувства к ней; to strengthen —

усиливать, укреплять) she worked like a dog to play well (она работала упорно:

«как собака», чтобы играть хорошо).

burden ['bq:dn] desert [dI'zq:t] acquaintance [q'kweIntqns]

Meanwhile she exercised all her tact and all her self-control. She knew she

could not afford to bore him. She knew she must never let him feel that she

was a burden or a responsibility. He might desert her for a game of golf, or to

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lunch with a casual acquaintance, she never let hi m see for a moment that she

was hurt. And with an inkling that her success as an actress strengthened his

feeling for her she worked like a dog to play well.

When they had been engaged for rather more than a year (когда они уже были

помолвлены больше года) an American manager (американский импресарио),

looking for talent (ищущий таланты) and having heard of Jimmie Langton's

repertory company (и наслышанный о репертуарном театре Джимми

Лэнгтона), came to Middlepool (приехал в Миддлпул) and was greatly taken by

Michael (и был весьма поражен/очарован Майклом). He sent him round a note

(он отослал ему записку) asking him to come to his hotel (приглашая его зайти

к нему в гостиницу) on the following afternoon (на следующий день). Michael,

breathless with excitement (Майкл, затаивший дыхание от возбуждения),

showed it to Julia (показал /записку/ Джулии); it could only mean

(единственное, что это могло означать) that he was going to offer him a part

(что он собирался предложить ему роль). Her heart sank (ее сердце упало; to

sink (sank, sunk) —тонуть,падать,ронять), but she pretended (но она

притворилась) that she was as excited as he (что она была также взволнована,

как и он), and went with him next day to the hotel (и пошла вместе с ним на

следующий день в гостиницу). She was to wait in the lobby (она должна была

ожидать в холле гостиницы) while Michael saw the great man (пока Майкл

встречался с важным: «великим» человеком).

breathless ['breTlIs] excitement [Ik'saItmqnt] lobby ['lObI]

When they had been engaged for rather more than a year an American

manager, looking for talent and having heard of Jimmie Langton's repertory

company, came to Middlepool and was greatly taken by Michael. He sent him

round a note asking him to come to his hotel on the following afternoon.

Michael, breathless with excitement, showed it to Julia; it could only mean

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that he was going to offer him a part. Her heart sank, but she pretended that

she was as excited as he, and went with him next day to the hotel. She was to

wait in the lobby while Michael saw the great man.

"Wish me luck (пожелай мне удачи)," he whispered (прошептал он), as he

turned from her (когда он поворачивался /от нее/) to enter the lift (чтобы войти

в лифт). "It's almost too good to be true (все: «это» слишком хорошо, чтобы

быть правдой)."

Julia sat in a great leather armchair (Джулия сидела в огромном кожаном

кресле) willing with all her might (желая изо всех сил: «со всей своей мощью»;

might —могущество,энергия,сила) the American manager to offer a part

(чтобы американский импресарио предложил такую роль) that Michael would

refuse (что Майкл откажется /от нее/) or a salary (или такую зарплату) that he