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the proper official stood by with a towel (соответствующий чиновник стоял рядом с полотенцем), and by and by (и вскоре) Tom got safely through the purifying stage (Том прошел благополучно стадию очистки) and was ready for the services of the Hairdresser-Royal (и был готов к услугам королевского цирюльника). When he at length emerged from his master's hands (когда он наконец вышел из рук своего мастера), he was a gracious figure (он был прелестной фигуркой) and as pretty as a girl (и таким хорошеньким, как девочка), in his mantle and trunks of purple satin, and purple-plumed cap (в своей мантии и штанах из пурпурного атласа и в шапочке с пурпурным пером). He now moved in state (он теперь двигался торжественно) toward his breakfastroom (к своей комнате для завтраков), through the midst of the courtly assemblage (через середину = среди угодливой толпы); and as he passed (и пока он проходил), these fell back (эти = они откидывались назад; to fall —

падать), leaving his way free (оставляя его путь свободным), and dropped upon their knees (и падали на колени).

pallid [`pælıd], accompany [ə`kAmpənı], proper [`prOpə]

Each garment in its turn had to go through this slow and solemn process; consequently Tom grew very weary of the ceremony; so weary that he felt an almost gushing gratefulness when he at last saw his long silken hose begin the journey down the line and knew that the end of the matter was drawing near. But he exulted too soon. The First Lord of the Bedchamber received the hose and was about to encase Tom's legs in them, when a sudden flush invaded his face and he hurriedly hustled the things back into the hands of the Archbishop of Canterbury with an astounded look and a whispered, 'See, my lord!' — pointing to a something connected with the hose. The Archbishop paled, then flushed, and passed the hose to the Lord High Admiral, whispering 'See, my lord!' The Admiral passed the hose to the Hereditary Grand Diaperer, and had hardly breath enough in his body to ejaculate, 'See,

my lord!' The hose drifted backward along the line, to the Chief Steward of the Household, the Constable of the Tower, Norroy King-at-Arms, the Master of the Wardrobe, the Chancellor Royal of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Third Groom of the Stole, the Head Ranger of Windsor Forest, the Second Gentleman of the Bedchamber, the First Lord of the Buckhounds — accompanied always with that amazed and frightened 'See! see!' — till they finally reached the hands of the Chief Equerry in Waiting, who gazed a moment, with a pallid face, upon what had caused all this dismay, then hoarsely whispered 'Body of my life, a tag gone from a truss point! — to the Tower with the Head Keeper of the King's Hose!' — after which he leaned upon the shoulder of the First Lord of the Buckhounds to regather his vanished strength while fresh hose, without any damaged strings to them, were brought.

But all things must have an end, and so in time Tom Canty was in a condition to get out of bed. The proper official poured water, the proper official engineered the washing, the proper official stood by with a towel, and by and by Tom got safely through the purifying stage and was ready for the services of the Hairdresser-Royal. When he at length emerged from his master's hands, he was a gracious figure and as pretty as a girl, in his mantle and trunks of purple satin, and purple-plumed cap. He now moved in state toward his breakfast-room, through the midst of the courtly assemblage; and as he passed, these fell back, leaving his way free, and dropped upon their knees.

After breakfast he was conducted (после завтрака он был препровожден), with regal ceremony (с пышной церемонией), attended (сопровождаемый) by his great officers (его вельможными придворными) and his guard of fifty Gentlemen Pensioners bearing gilt battle-axes (и своей стражей из пятидесяти дворян,

несших позолоченные алебарды; gentleman — джентльмен, дворянин; pensioner — наемник), to the throne-room (в тронный зал), where he proceeded to transact business of state (куда он проследовал, чтобы заниматься делами

государства; to transact — вести дела). His 'uncle' Lord Hertford (его «дядя» лорд Хартфорд), took his stand by the throne (занял свое место подле трона; to take — брать), to assist the royal mind with wise counsel (чтобы помогать королевскому уму мудрым советом).

The body of illustrious men (отряд/группа прославленных людей) named by the late king as his executors (называвшихся покойным королем его душеприказчиками), appeared, to ask Tom's approval of certain acts of theirs (появились, чтобы испросить у Тома одобрения некоторых актов, составленных ими) — rather a form (в значительной мере формальность), and yet not wholly a form (и все же не совсем формальность; wholly — целиком), since there was no Protector as yet (так как не было лорда-протектора еще). The Archbishop of Canterbury made report of the decree of the Council of Executors (архиепископ Кентерберийский сделал доклад о постановлении Совета Душеприказчиков) concerning the obsequies of his late most illustrious majesty (касательно похорон его покойного весьма достославного величества), and finished by reading the signatures of the executors, to wit (и закончил прочтением подписией душеприказчиков, а именно): the Archbishop of Canterbury (архиепископ Кентерберийский); the Lord Chancellor of England (лорд-канцлер Англии); William Lord St. John (Уильям Лорд Сент-Джон); John Lord Russell (Джон Лорд Расселл); Edward Earl of Hertford (Эдуард, граф Хартфордский); John Viscount Lisle (Джон, виконт Лилльский); Cuthbert Bishop of Durham (Катберт, епископ Дарэмский) —

Tom was not listening (Том не слушал) — an earlier clause of the document was puzzling him (более ранний пункт документа смущал его). At this point he turned (в этот момент он обернулся) and whispered to Lord Hertford (и

прошептал лорду Хартфорду):

'What day did he say the burial hath been appointed for (на какой день, он сказал,

погребение было назначено; to appoint — назначать)?'

'The 16th of the coming month (на 16-е приходящего = следующего месяца), my liege (мой повелитель).'

''Tis a strange folly (это странная неосмотрительность). Will he keep (он продержится)?'

Poor chap (бедный парень), he was still new to the customs of royalty (он все еще был нов = незнаком с обычаями королевской власти); he was used to seeing the forlorn dead of Offal Court hustled out of the way with a very different sort of expedition (он привык видеть, как жалкого мертвеца из Тупика Отбросов отбрасывали с дороги с совершенно другим видом спешки; to be used to smth — быть привыкшим к чему-то). However, the Lord Hertford set his mind at rest (однако лорд Хартфорд успокоил его: «установил его разум на отдых») with a word or two (несколькими словами: «одним словом или двумя»).

A secretary of state presented an order of the council (статс-секретарь представил постановление государственного совета) appointing the morrow at eleven for the reception of the foreign ambassadors (назначавшее на другой день в одиннадцать часов прием иностранных послов), and desired the king's assent (и испросил дозволения короля).

Tom turned an inquiring look toward Hertford (Том обратил вопрошающий взгляд к Хартфорду), who whispered (который прошептал):

'Your majesty will signify consent (Ваше величество изъявит согласие). They come to testify their royal masters' sense of the heavy calamity (они прибывают,

чтобы выразить вам соболезнование их августейших повелителей по поводу тяжкого горя) which hath visited your grace and the realm of England (которое постигло Ваше величество и королевство Англию).'

Tom did as he was bidden (Том сделал, как его попросили: «как он был попрошен»). Another secretary began to read a preamble (другой секретарь начал читать преамбулу) concerning the expenses of the late king's household (касательно расходов хозяйства покойного короля), which had amounted to 28000 pounds (которые составили 28000 фунтов) during the preceding six months (за предыдущие шесть месяцев) — a sum so vast (сумму настолько огромную) that it made Tom Canty gasp (что она заставила Тома ахнуть от

изумления); he gasped again (он ахнул снова) when the fact appeared (когда факт появился = когда выяснилось) that 20000 of this money (что 20000 из этих денег) were still owing and unpaid (были все еще задолжены и невыплачены); and once more (и еще один раз) when it appeared that the king's coffers were about empty (когда выяснилось, что королевская казна почти пуста), and his twelve hundred servants much embarrassed (а его двенадцать сотен = 1200 слуг удручены) for lack of the wages (отсутствием жалования) due them (причитающегося им). Tom spoke out, with lively apprehension (Том громко произнес с сильной тревогой; to speak out — высказываться, громко говорить).

'We be going to the dogs (мы пойдем ко всем чертям = разоримся), 'tis plain (это ясно). 'Tis meet and necessary (это правильно и необходимо) that we take a smaller house (чтобы мы взяли домик поменьше) and set the servants at large (и распустить наших слуг; to set at large — распустить), sith they be of no value but to make delay (так как они не представляют никакой ценности, а только все замедляют; delay — задержка) and trouble one with offices that harass the spirit and shame the soul (и беспокоят человека услугами, которые беспокоят дух и пристыжают душу), they misbecoming any but a doll (они не приличествуют никому, кроме куклы), that hath nor brains nor hands to help itself withal (которая не имеет ни мозга, ни рук, чтобы помочь себе ими). I remember me of a small house (я вспоминаю маленький дом) that standeth over against the fish-market, by Billingsgate — (который стоит напротив рыбного рынка у Билингсгэйта)'

obsequies [`Obsıkwız], preceding [prı`si:dıŋ], signature [`sıgnətSə]

After breakfast he was conducted, with regal ceremony, attended by his great officers and his guard of fifty Gentlemen Pensioners bearing gilt battle-axes, to the throne-room, where he proceeded to transact business of state. His

'uncle' Lord Hertford, took his stand by the throne, to assist he royal mind with wise counsel.

The body of illustrious men named by the late king as his executors, appeared, to ask Tom's approval of certain acts of theirs — rather a form, and yet not wholly a form, since there was no Protector as yet. The Archbishop of Canterbury made report of the decree of the Council of Executors concerning the obsequies of his late most illustrious majesty, and finished by reading the signatures of the executors, to wit: the Archbishop of Canterbury; the Lord Chancellor of England; William Lord St. John; John Lord Russell; Edward Earl of Hertford; John Viscount Lisle; Cuthbert Bishop of Durham —

Tom was not listening — an earlier clause of the document was puzzling him. At this point he turned and whispered to Lord Hertford:

'What day did he say the burial hath been appointed for?' 'The 16th of the coming month, my liege.'

''Tis a strange folly. Will he keep?'

Poor chap, he was still new to the customs of royalty; he was used to seeing the forlorn dead of Offal Court hustled out of the way with a very different sort of expedition. However, the Lord Hertford set his mind at rest with a word or two.

A secretary of state presented an order of the council appointing the morrow at eleven for the reception of the foreign ambassadors, and desired the king's assent.

Tom turned an inquiring look toward Hertford, who whispered:

'Your majesty will signify consent. They come to testify their royal masters' sense of the heavy calamity which hath visited your grace and the realm of England.'

Tom did as he was bidden. Another secretary began to read a preamble concerning the expenses of the late king's household, which had amounted to 28000 pounds during the preceding six months — a sum so vast that it made Tom Canty gasp; he gasped again when the fact appeared that 20000 of this

money were still owing and unpaid; and once more when it appeared that the king's coffers were about empty, and his twelve hundred servants much embarrassed for lack of the wages due them. Tom spoke out, with lively apprehension.

'We be going to the dogs, 'tis plain. 'Tis meet and necessary that we take a smaller house and set the servants at large, sith they be of no value but to make delay, and trouble one with offices that harass the spirit and shame the soul, they misbecoming any but a doll, that hath nor brains nor hands to help itself withal. I remember me of a small house that standeth over against the fish-market, by Billingsgate —'

A sharp pressure upon Tom's arm (резкое нажатие на руку Тома) stopped his foolish tongue (остановило его глупый язык) and sent a blush to his face (и послало краску в его лицо); but no countenance there betrayed any sign (но ни одно лицо там не подало ни одного знака) that this strange speech had been remarked or given concern (что эта странная речь была замечена или вызвала беспокойство).

A secretary made report (секретарь сделал доклад) that forasmuch as the late king (что ввиду того, что почивший король) had provided in his will (заявил в своем завещании) for conferring the ducal degree upon the Earl of Hertford (о

жаловании герцогского титула графу Хартфорду) and raising his brother, Sir Thomas Seymour (и о поднятии = переводе его брата, сэра Томаса Сеймура), to the peerage (в сословие пэров), and likewise Hertford's son to an earldom (а

равно и сына Хартфорда — в графское звание), together similar aggrandizements to other great servants of the crown (вместе с подобными возвышениями другим великим слугам короны), the council had resolved to hold a sitting (совет решил провести заседание) on the 16th February (16 февраля) for the delivering and confirming of these honors (для отдания и подтверждения этих почестей); and that meantime the late king (и что в то же время почивший король) not having granted (не пожаловав), in writing (в

письменной форме), estates suitable to the support of these dignities (поместий,

пригодных для поддержания этих титулов), the council (совет), knowing his private wishes in that regard (зная его личные желания в этом отношении), had thought proper (счел подобающим) to grant to Seymour '500 pound lands' (пожаловать Сеймуру земли на 500 фунтов) and to Hertford's son '800 pound lands (а сыну Хартфорда — земли на 800 фунтов), and 300 pound of the next bishop's lands (и на 300 фунтов от соседних земель епископа) which should fall vacant (которые могут освободиться),' — his present majesty being willing (при согласии его настоящего величества).

Tom was about to blurt out something (был готов выпалить что-нибудь) about the propriety of paying (о уместности (того, чтобы) выплатить) the late king's debts (долги покойного короля) first (сперва) before squandering all his money (прежде чем расточать все его деньги); but a timely touch upon his arm (но своевременное прикосновение к его руке), from the thoughtful Hertford (от чуткого Хартфорда = сделанное им), saved him this indiscretion (сохранило его от этой неосмотрительности); wherefore he gave the royal assent (по каковой причине он дал свое королевское согласие), without spoken comment (без произнесенного комментария), but with much inward discomfort (но с сильным внутренним дискомфортом). While he sat (пока он сидел) reflecting a moment over the ease (размышляя минуту над легкостью) with which he was doing strange and glittering miracles (с которой он делал странные и блистательные чудеса), a happy thought shot into his mind (счастливая мысль пришла ему на ум; to shoot — стрелять; mind — сознание, мысли): why not make his mother Duchess of Offal Court (почему бы не сделать свою мать герцогиней Тупика отбросов) and give her an estate (и не дать ей поместье)? But a sorrowful thought (но печальная мысль) swept it instantly away (смела это немедленно прочь; to sweep — мести); he was only a king in name (он был королем только по имени; only — только), these grave veterans and great nobles were his masters (эти важные ветераны и великие дворяне были его хозяевами); to them his mother was only the creature of a diseased mind (для них его мать была всего

лишь созданием больного ума); they would simply listen to his project with unbelieving ears (они просто выслушали бы его проект неверящими ушами), then send for the doctor (затем послали бы за доктором).

The dull work went tediously on (скучная работа нудно продолжилась). Petitions were read (петиции зачитывались), and proclamations (и прокламации), patents (грамоты), and all manner of wordy, repetitious and wearisome papers (и всякие виды многословных, повторяющихся и утомительных бумаг) relating to the public business (относящихся к государственным делам); and at last Tom sighed pathetically (и наконец Том вздохнул жалобно) and murmured to himself (и пробормотал себе), 'In what have I offended (в чем согрешил я), that the good God should take me away from the fields and the free air and the sunshine (чтобы милостивый Бог забрал меня с полей и вольного воздуха и солнечного света), to shut me up here and make me a king and afflict me so (чтобы запереть меня здесь и сделать меня королем и причинять мне боль так; to shut up — закрыть, заколотить, заткнуться; to afflict — беспокоить; страдать; задевать, огорчать; причинять боль)?' Then his poor muddled head nodded awhile (затем его бедная одурманенная голова кивала какое-то время), and presently dropped to his shoulder (и вскоре упала ему на плечо); and the business of the empire came to a standstill (и дела империи зашли в тупик) for want of that august factor (из-за отсутствия августейшего фактора), the ratifying power (ратифицирующей силы). Silence ensued around the slumbering child (тишина воцарилась вокруг дремлющего ребенка), and the sages of the realm ceased from their deliberations (и мудрецы королевства прекратили свои обсуждения).

pressure [`preSə], assent [ə`sent], pathetically [pə`θetıklı]

A sharp pressure upon Tom's arm stopped his foolish tongue and sent a blush to his face; but no countenance there betrayed any sign that this strange speech had been remarked or given concern.

A secretary made report that forasmuch as the late king had provided in his will for conferring the ducal degree upon the Earl of Hertford and raising his brother, Sir Thomas Seymour, to the peerage, and likewise Hertford's son to an earldom, together similar aggrandizements to other great servants of the crown, the council had resolved to hold a sitting on the 16th February for the delivering and confirming of these honors; and that meantime the late king not having granted, in writing, estates suitable to the support of these dignities, the council, knowing his private wishes in that regard, had thought proper to grant to Seymour '500 pound lands' and to Hertford's son '800 pound lands, and 300 pound of the next bishop's lands which should fall vacant,' — his present majesty being willing.

Tom was about to blurt out something about the propriety of paying the late king's debts first before squandering all his money; but a timely touch upon his arm, from the thoughtful Hertford, saved him this indiscretion; wherefore he gave the royal assent, without spoken comment, but with much inward discomfort. While he sat reflecting a moment over the ease with which he was doing strange and glittering miracles, a happy thought shot into his mind: why not make his mother Duchess of Offal Court and give her an estate? But a sorrowful thought swept it instantly away; he was only a king in name, these grave veterans and great nobles were his masters; to them his mother was only the creature of a diseased mind; they would simply listen to his project with unbelieving ears, then send for the doctor.

The dull work went tediously on. Petitions were read, and proclamations, patents, and all manner of wordy, repetitious and wearisome papers relating to the public business; and at last Tom sighed pathetically and murmured to himself, 'In what have I offended, that the good God should take me away from the fields and the free air and the sunshine, to shut me up here and make me a king and afflict me so?' Then his poor muddled head nodded awhile, and presently dropped to his shoulder; and the business of the empire came to a standstill for want of that august factor, the ratifying power. Silence ensued