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Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Собака БаскервилейThere were the two towers of Baskerville Hall, and there a distant blur of smoke which marked the village of Grimpen. Between the two, behind the hill, was the house of the Stapletons. All was sweet and mellow and peaceful in the golden evening light, and yet as I looked at them my soul shared none of the peace of Nature, but quivered at the vagueness and the terror of that interview which every instant was bringing nearer. With tingling nerves, but a fixed purpose, I sat in the dark recess of the hut and waited with sombre patience for the coming of its tenant. And then at last I heard him (и вот, наконец, я услышал его). Far away came the sharp clink (издалека донесся отчетливый резкий звук) of a boot striking upon a stone (удар ботинка по камню). Then another and yet another (потом еще и еще), coming nearer and nearer (все ближе и ближе). I shrank back into the darkest corner (я отступил в самый темный угол; to shrink уменьшать; отпрянуть, отступить), and cocked the pistol in my pocket (и в кармане взвел /курок/ пистолета), determined not to discover myself (решив не открывать себя) until I had an opportunity (до тех пор, пока не представится возможность) of seeing something of the stranger (увидеть незнакомца; something кое-что, что-нибудь) ...» |
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