А. Пахомова - Красавица и чудовище / Beauty and the Beast

“Well,” said the good man to himself, “if I must die, I shall have the comfort, at least, of leaving something to my poor children.” He returned to the bedchamber, and finding a great quantity of gold, he filled the great chest the Beast had mentioned, locked it, and afterwards took his horse out of the stable, leaving the palace with as much grief as he had entered it with joy. The horse took one of the roads of the forest, and in a few hours the good man was at home.

His children came round him but didn’t receive their embraces with pleasure. Instead, he looked at them and, holding up the branch he had in his hands, burst into tears [20] burst into tears – разрыдался . “Here, Beauty,” said he, “take these roses, but little do you think how dear they are like to cost your unhappy father,” and then told them about his unhappy adventure. Immediately, the two eldest daughters started to cry and said all manner of ill-natured things [21] and said all manner of ill-natured things – и наговорили много плохого в адрес to Beauty, who did not cry at all.

“Do but see the pride of that little wretch,” said they, “she would not ask for fine clothes as we did, but she wanted to distinguish herself [22] to distinguish herself – выделиться, показаться особенной , so now she will be the death of our poor father, and yet she does not so much as shed a tear [23] shed a tear – проронить слезу .”

“Why should I?” answered Beauty, “It would be very needless, for my father shall not suffer upon my account [24] shall not suffer upon my account – не будет страдать из-за меня , since the monster will accept one of his daughters, and I am very happy in thinking that my death will save my father’s life and be a proof of my tender love for him.”

“No, sister,” said her three brothers, “that shall not be; we will go and find the monster and either kill him or perish in the attempt [25] or perish in the attempt – либо погибнем в попытке сделать это .”

“Do not imagine any such thing, my sons,” said the merchant, “The Beast’s power is so great that I have no hopes of your overcoming him. I am charmed with Beauty’s kind and generous offer, but I cannot yield to it. I am old and have not long to live.”

“Indeed, father,” said Beauty, “you shall not go to the palace without me; you cannot hinder me from following you.” It was to no purpose all they could say. Beauty still insisted on setting out for the fine palace, and her sisters were delighted at it, for her virtue and amiable qualities made them envious and jealous.

The merchant was so afflicted at the thoughts of losing his daughter that he had quite forgot the chest full of gold, but at night when he retired to rest [26] he retired to rest – отошел ко сну , no sooner had he shut his chamber door, then, to his great astonishment [27] to his great astonishment – к его великому изумлению , he found it by his bedside; he was determined, however, not to tell his children that he was grown rich because they would have wanted to return to town, and he was resolved not to leave the country; but the Beauty informed him that two gentlemen came in his absence [28] in his absence – в его отсутствие and courted her sisters. She begged her father to consent to their marriage and give them fortunes, for she was so good that she loved them and forgave heartily their behaviour. These wicked creatures rubbed their eyes with an onion to force some tears

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she still went by the name of Beauty – её все так же называли «Красавица»

their fortunes were great – они были богатыми

All at once – Неожиданно

for they had lovers, who they were sure would be glad to have them, though they had no fortune – поскольку у них есть возлюбленные, которые не оставят их, несмотря на их бедность

was sadly grieved at the loss of her fortune – сильно горевала о потере благосостояния

applied themselves to husbandry and tillage – занялись ведением хозяйства и вспахиванием земли

flattered themselves with the hopes of returning to town – стали тешить себя надеждой о возвращении в город

Since you have the goodness to think of me – Раз уж ты так великодушен, что думаешь обо мне

they went to law with him about the merchandise – начались судебные разбирательства о его товарах

and after a great deal of trouble and pains to no purpose – после большого количества бессмысленных хлопот и беспокойств

he lost himself – он сбился с пути

that it threw him twice off his horse – что он дважды падал с лошади

plentifully set out with but one cover laid – с большим количеством блюд, но всего лишь на одну персону

he drew near the fire – он устроился у огня

obliged to you for all your favours – признателен вам за вашу благосклонность

say your prayers – помолиться

do not imagine I am to be moved by any of your flattering speeches – не надейся, что сумеешь меня разжалобить своими речами

had no mind – и в мыслях не было

upon oath – поклявшись

burst into tears – разрыдался

and said all manner of ill-natured things – и наговорили много плохого в адрес

to distinguish herself – выделиться, показаться особенной

shed a tear – проронить слезу

shall not suffer upon my account – не будет страдать из-за меня

or perish in the attempt – либо погибнем в попытке сделать это

he retired to rest – отошел ко сну

to his great astonishment – к его великому изумлению

in his absence – в его отсутствие