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He muttered some broken sentences, still gazing and marveling; then turned his eyes around and about, scanning the gorgeous throng and the splendid saloon, murmuring, 'But these are real — verily these are real — surely it is not a dream.'

He stared at the king again — and thought, 'Is it a dream?... or is he the veritable sovereign of England, and not the friendless poor Tom o' Bedlam I took him for — who shall solve me this riddle?'

A sudden idea flashed in his eye, and he strode to the wall, gathered up a chair, brought it back, planted it on the floor, and sat down in it!

A buzz of indignation broke out, a rough hand was laid upon him, and a voice exclaimed:

'Up, thou mannerless clown! — wouldst sit in the presence of the king?' The disturbance attracted his majesty's attention, who stretched forth his hand and cried out:

'Touch him not, it is his right!'

The throng fell back, stupefied. The king went on:

'Learn ye all, ladies, lords and gentlemen, that this is my trusty and wellbeloved servant, Miles Hendon, who interposed his good sword and saved his prince from bodily harm and possible death — and for this he is a knight, by the king's voice. Also learn, that for a higher service, in that he saved his sovereign stripes and shame, taking these upon himself, he is a peer of England, Earl of Kent, and shall have gold and lands meet for the dignity. More — the privilege which he hath just exercised is his by royal grant; for we have ordained that the chiefs of his line shall have and hold the right to sit in the presence of the majesty of England henceforth, age after age, so long as the crown shall endure. Molest him not.'

Two persons (два человека), who, through delay (которые, из-за задержки; through — через), had only arrived from the country during this morning (только лишь прибыли из деревни в течение этого утра), and had now been in this room

only five minutes (и теперь были в этой комнате только пять минут), stood listening to these words (стояли, слушая эти слова) and looking at the king (и глядя на короля), then at the scarecrow (затем на пугало), then at the king again (затем на короля снова), in a sort of torpid bewilderment (в оцепенелом удивлении). These were Sir Hugh and the Lady Edith (это были сэр Хью и леди Эдит). But the new earl did not see them (но новый граф не видел их). He was still staring at the monarch (он все еще глядел на монарха), in a dazed way (пораженно), and muttering (и бормоча):

'Oh, body o' me (о, Боже мой)! This my pauper (это мой нищий)! This my lunatic (это мой безумец)! This is he whom I would show (это он = тот, кому я хотел показать) what grandeur was (что такое великолепие), in my house of seventy rooms (в моем доме с семидесятью комнатами) and seven and twenty servants (и двадцатью семью слугами)! This is he who had never known aught (это он = тот, который никогда не знал ничего: «чего-либо») but rags for raiment (кроме лохмотьев в качестве одеяния), kicks for comfort (пинков в качестве ласки), and offal for diet (и отбросов в качестве пропитания)! This is he whom I adopted (это он = тот, кого я принял, как сына) and would make respectable (и хотел сделать приличным)! Would God (пожелал бы Бог) I had a bag (чтобы у меня был мешок) to hide my head in (чтобы спрятать мою голову в /нем/)!'

Then his manners suddenly came back to him (затем его манеры внезапно пришли назад = вернулись к нему; to come — приходить), and he dropped upon his knees (и он упал на колени), with his hands between the king's (со своими руками между /рук/ короля), and swore allegiance (и поклялся в верности; to swear — клясться) and did homage (и поблагодарил: «сделал почтение») for his lands and titles (за свои земли и титулы). Then he rose (затем он поднялся; to rise — подниматься) and stood respectfully aside (и встал уважительно в стороне; to stand — стоять), a mark still for all eyes (мишень все еще для всех глаз) — and much envy, too (и для большой зависти также).

Now the king discovered Sir Hugh (теперь король обнаружил сэра Хью), and spoke out (и воскликнул; to speak out — воскликнуть), with wrathful voice (гневным голосом; wrath — гнев, ярость; глубокое возмущение) and kindling eye (и горящим взором; to kindle — зажигать, разжигать /пламя, костер/): 'Strip this robber of his false show and stolen estates (отберите у этого разбойника его показной блеск и ворованное имущество; to strip — раздеть;

отнять), and put him under lock and key (и посадите его под замок и ключ) till I have need of him (пока я не буду иметь нужды в нем = пока он мне не понадобится; need — нужда).'

The late Sir Hugh was led away (бывший сэр Хью был уведен прочь; to lead —

вести).

There was a stir at the other end of the room now (было оживление на другом конце комнаты сейчас); the assemblage fell apart (собрание раздалось в стороны; to fall apart — распадаться, развалиться: «упасть в стороны»), and Tom Canty, quaintly but richly clothed (и Том Кэнти, причудливо, но богато одетый), marched down (прошагал), between these living walls (между этими живыми стенами), preceded by an usher (сопровождаемый швейцаром). He knelt before the king (он опустился на колени перед королем; to kneel —

становиться на колени), who said (который сказал):

'I have learned the story (я узнал историю) of these past few weeks (этих последних нескольких недель), and am well pleased with thee (и я весьма порадован = доволен тобой). Thou hast governed the realm (ты управлял королевством) with right royal gentleness and mercy (с надлежащими королевской мягкостью и милосердием). Thou hast found thy mother (ты нашел свою мать; to find — найти) and thy sisters again (и своих сестер снова)? Good (хорошо); they shall be cared for (о них позаботятся; to care for — заботиться о ком-либо) — and thy father shall hang (а твой отец будет висеть = повешен), if thou desire it (если ты желаешь этого) and the law consent (и

закон согласится). Know, all ye that hear my voice (знайте, вы все, кто слышит мой голос), that from this day (что с этого дня), they that abide (они = те, кто

обитают) in the shelter of Christ's Hospital (под кровом Христового странноприимного дома) and share the king's bounty (и разделяют щедрость короля), shall have their minds and hearts fed (получат свои умы и сердца накормленными; to feed — кормить), as well as their baser parts (также как и их более низкие части); and this boy shall dwell there (и этот мальчик будет обитать там), and hold the chief place (и занимать главное место) in its honorable body of governors (в его почетном коллективе управителей), during life (в течение жизни = пожизненно). And for that he hath been a king (и за то, что = и так как он был королем), it is meet (подобает) that other than common observance (чтобы другой, нежели общий почет = особый почет) shall be his due (причитался бы ему; due — то, что причитается); wherefore, note this his dress of state (и поэтому заметьте это его парадное одеяние), for by it he shall be known (ибо по нему он будет узнан = его будут узнавать; to know — знать), and none shall copy it (и никто не должен копировать его); and wheresoever he shall come (и куда бы он ни пришел), it shall remind the people (это будет напоминать людям) that he hath been royal (что он был царственным = королем), in his time (в свое время), and none shall deny him (и

никто не откажет ему) his due of reverence (в причитающемся ему почтении; reverence — почтение) or fail to give him salutation (и не преминет дать =

произнести ему приветствие). He hath the throne's protection (он имеет протекцию трона), he hath the crown's support (он имеет поддержку короны), he shall be known (он будет известен; to know — знать) and called by the honorable title (и (будет) называем почетным титулом) of the King's Ward (Королевского Подопечного).'

The proud and happy Tom Canty rose (гордый и счастливый Том Кэнти встал; to rise — встать) and kissed the king's hand (и поцеловал руку королю), and was conducted from the presence (и был уведен от его величества). He did not waste any time (он не потратил зря никакого времени), but flew to his mother (но кинулся к своей матери; to fly — летать), to tell her and Nan and Bet all about it (рассказать ей и Нэн и Бет все об этом) and get them to help him (и

убедить/заставить их помочь ему) enjoy the great news (насладиться великой новостью = разделить с ними радость).

allegiance [ə`li:Gəns], wrath [ra:θ], governor [`gAv(ə)nə]

Two persons, who, through delay, had only arrived from the country during this morning, and had now been in this room only five minutes, stood listening to these words and looking at the king, then at the scarecrow, then at the king again, in a sort of torpid bewilderment. These were Sir Hugh and the Lady Edith. But the new earl did not see them. He was still staring at the monarch, in a dazed way, and muttering:

'Oh, body o' me! This my pauper! This my lunatic! This is he whom I would show what grandeur was, in my house of seventy rooms and seven and twenty servants! This is he who had never known aught but rags for raiment, kicks for comfort, and offal for diet! This is he whom I adopted and would make respectable! Would God I had a bag to hide my head in!'

Then his manners suddenly came back to him, and he dropped upon his knees, with his hands between the king's, and swore allegiance and did homage for his lands and titles. Then he rose and stood respectfully aside, a mark still for all eyes — and much envy, too.

Now the king discovered Sir Hugh, and spoke out, with wrathful voice and kindling eye:

'Strip this robber of his false show and stolen estates, and put him under lock and key till I have need of him.'

The late Sir Hugh was led away.

There was a stir at the other end of the room now; the assemblage fell apart, and Tom Canty, quaintly but richly clothed, marched down, between these living walls, preceded by an usher. He knelt before the king, who said:

'I have learned the story of these past few weeks, and am well pleased with thee. Thou hast governed the realm with right royal gentleness and mercy.

Thou hast found thy mother and thy sisters again? Good; they shall be cared for — and thy father shall hang, if thou desire it and the law consent. Know, all ye that hear my voice, that from this day, they that abide in the shelter of Christ's Hospital and share the king's bounty, shall have their minds and hearts fed, as well as their baser parts; and this boy shall dwell there, and hold the chief place in its honorable body of governors, during life. And for that he hath been a king, it is meet that other than common observance shall be his due; wherefore, note this his dress of state, for by it he shall be known, and none shall copy it; and wheresoever he shall come, it shall remind the people that he hath been royal, in his time, and none shall deny him his due of reverence or fail to give him salutation. He hath the throne's protection, he hath the crown's support, he shall be known and called by the honorable title of the King's Ward.'

The proud and happy Tom Canty rose and kissed the king's hand, and was conducted from the presence. He did not waste any time, but flew to his mother, to tell her and Nan and Bet all about it and get them to help him enjoy the great news.

CONCLUSION (Заключение)

Justice and Retribution (Справедливость и воздаяние)

WHEN the mysteries (когда загадки) were all cleared up (были все прояснены), it came out (вышло наружу = выяснилось; to come — приходить), by confession of Hugh Hendon (по признанию Хью Хендона), that his wife had repudiated Miles (что его жена отреклась от Майлса) by his command (по его приказу) that day at Hendon Hall (в тот день в Хендон-холле) — a command assisted and supported (по приказу, поддержанному; to assist — помогать; to support — поддерживать) by the perfectly trustworthy promise (совершенно

правдоподобным обещанием) that if she did not deny (что если бы она не отрицала) that he was Miles Hendon (что он Майлс Хендон), and stand firmly to it (и стояла бы твердо на этом), he would have her life (он бы взял ее жизнь = лишил бы ее жизни); whereupon she said take it (на что она сказала — бери ее), she did not value it (она не ценила ее) — and she would not repudiate Miles (и она бы не стала отвергать Майлса); then her husband said (тогда ее муж сказал) he would spare her life (что он пощадит ее жизнь), but have Miles assassinated (но прикажет убить Майлса)! This was a different matter (это было другое дело); so she gave her word and kept it (так что она дала свое слово и сдержала его; to give — давать; to keep — держать, хранить).

Hugh was not prosecuted (Хью не был судим) for his threats (за свои угрозы) or for stealing his brother's estates and title (или за кражу владений и титула своего брата; to steal — красть), because the wife and brother (потому что жена и брат) would not testify against him (не хотели свидетельствовать против него)

— and the former (а первой = жене) would not have been allowed to do it (не было бы позволено сделать это), even if she had wanted to (даже если бы она хотела). Hugh deserted his wife (Хью оставил свою жену) and went over to the continent (и сбежал на континент; to go over — сбегать), where he presently died (где он вскоре умер); and by and by the Earl of Kent married his relict (и

через некоторое время граф Кентский женился на его вдове). There were grand times and rejoicings at Hendon village (были великие времена и радости в деревне Хендон) when the couple paid their first visit to the Hall (когда эта пара заплатила = нанесла свой первый визит в Холл; to pay — платить).

Tom Canty's father was never heard of again (об отце Тома Кэнти больше никогда не слышали: «отец Тома Кэнти не был никогда слышан о снова»; to hear — слышать).

The king sought out the farmer (король разыскал фермера; to seek out — отыскать) who had been branded and sold as a slave (который был заклеймен и продан как раб; to sell — продавать), and reclaimed him from his evil life (и

вытащил его из его злой жизни) with the Ruffler's gang (в шайке атамана), and

put him in the way of a comfortable livelihood (и поставил его на путь спокойного дохода; to put — ставить, класть).

He also took that old lawyer out of prison (он также вытащил того старого адвоката из тюрьмы; to take out — вытащить: «взять наружу») and remitted his fine (и простил его штраф). He provided good homes (он предоставил хорошие дома) for the daughters of the two Baptist women (дочерям двух баптисток) whom he saw burned at the stake (которых он видел сожженными у столба), and roundly punished the official (и хорошенько наказал официала =

судью церковного суда) who laid the undeserved stripes (который обрушил незаслуженную порку; to lay — класть) upon Miles Hendon's back (на спину Майлса Хендона).

He saved from the gallows the boy (он спас от виселицы мальчика) who had captured the stray falcon (который поймал заблудившегося ястреба), and also the woman who had stolen the remnant of cloth from a weaver (и также женщину, которая украла отрез ткани у ткача; to steal — красть); but he was too late (но он был слишком поздним = опоздал) to save the man who had been convicted (чтобы спасти человека, который был приговорен) of killing a deer in the royal forest (за убийство оленя в королевском парке).

He showed favor to the justice (он выказал милость судье) who had pitied him (который пожалел его) when he was supposed to have stolen a pig (когда его обвиняли в краже поросенка: «когда он был предполагаем украсть поросенка»), and he had the gratification of (и он имел вознаграждение в том,

чтобы) seeing him grow in the public esteem (видеть, как он растет в общественном мнении) and become a great and honored man (и становится большим и уважаемым человеком).

desert [dı`zə:t], couple [kApl]

WHEN the mysteries were all cleared up, it came out, by confession of Hugh Hendon, that his wife had repudiated Miles by his command that day at

Hendon Hall — a command assisted and supported by the perfectly trustworthy promise that if she did not deny that he was Miles Hendon, and stand firmly to it, he would have her life; whereupon she said take it, she did not value it — and she would not repudiate Miles; then her husband said he would spare her life, but have Miles assassinated! This was a different matter; so she gave her word and kept it.

Hugh was not prosecuted for his threats or for stealing his brother's estates and title, because the wife and brother would not testify against him — and the former would not have been allowed to do it, even if she had wanted to. Hugh deserted his wife and went over to the continent, where he presently died; and by and by the Earl of Kent married his relict. There were grand times and rejoicings at Hendon village when the couple paid their first visit to the Hall.

Tom Canty's father was never heard of again.

The king sought out the farmer who had been branded and sold as a slave, and reclaimed him from his evil life with the Ruffler's gang, and put him in the way of a comfortable livelihood.

He also took that old lawyer out of prison and remitted his fine. He provided good homes for the daughters of the two Baptist women whom he saw burned at the stake, and roundly punished the fficial who laid the undeserved stripes upon Miles Hendon's back.

He saved from the gallows the boy who had captured the stray falcon, and also the woman who had stolen the remnant of cloth from a weaver; but he was too late to save the man who had been convicted of killing a deer in the royal forest.

He showed favor to the justice who had pitied him when he was supposed to have stolen a pig, and he had the gratification of seeing him grow in the public esteem and become a great and honored man.

As long as the king lived (так долго, как король жил = всю свою жизнь) he was fond of (он любил: «был любящим») telling the story of his adventures (рассказывать историю своих приключений), all through (целиком: «всю через»), from the hour that the sentinel (с того часа, когда часовой) cuffed him away from the palace gate (отогнал его прочь от дворцовых ворот; to cuff —

бить) till the final midnight (до последней: «финальной» полуночи) when he deftly mixed himself into a gang of hurrying workmen (когда он ловко смешался с ватагой спешащих рабочих; to mix — смешивать) and so slipped into the Abbey (и так проскользнул в Аббатство) and climbed up (и забрался вверх) and hid himself in the Confessor's tomb (и спрятался в гробнице Исповедника; to hide — прятать(ся)), and then slept so long (и затем проспал так долго; to sleep — спать), next day (на следующий день), that he came within one of missing the Coronation altogether (что он чуть не пропустил коронацию совсем: «что он пришел в пределы одного от того = близко к тому, чтобы пропустить коронацию совсем»). He said that the frequent rehearsing of the precious lesson (он говорил, что частое повторение этого драгоценного урока) kept him strong (хранило его сильным = поддерживало его) in his purpose (в

его намерении) to make its teachings yield benefits to his people (заставить его уроки принести плоды его народу); and so, while his life was spared (и

поэтому, пока его жизнь была пощажена = покуда он был жив) he should continue to tell the story (он бы продолжал рассказывать эту историю), and thus keep its sorrowful spectacles fresh in his memory (и так хранить ее печальные картины свежими в его памяти) and the springs of pity replenished in his heart (и источники сострадания полными: «пополненными» в его сердце).

Miles Hendon and Tom Canty were favorites of the king (Майлс Хендон и Том Кэнти были любимцами короля), all through his brief reign (все время его короткого правления: «все через его короткое правление»), and his sincere mourners (и его искренними плакальщиками = искренне скорбели о нем) when he died (когда он умер). The good Earl of Kent had too much good sense (добрый граф Кентский имел слишком много благоразумия: «хорошего