Английские сказки для девочек / English Fairy Tales for Girls - стр. 8
The Beast responded, “You are very good, and I am greatly obliged to you; honest man, go your ways tomorrow morning but never think of coming here again.”
“Farewell, Beauty. Farewell, Beast,” answered he, and the monster withdrew immediately. “Oh, daughter,” said the merchant, embracing Beauty, “I am almost frightened to death, believe me, you had better go back and let me stay here.”
“No, father,” said Beauty in a resolute tone, “you shall set out tomorrow morning and leave me to the care and protection of providence.” They went to bed and thought they should not close their eyes all night; but they fell fast asleep quickly, and Beauty dreamed a fine lady came and said to her, “I am content, Beauty, with your good will; this good action of yours in giving up your own life to save your father’s shall not go unrewarded.” Beauty woke and told her father her dream and though it helped to comfort him a little, yet he could not help crying bitterly[33] when he took leave of his dear child.
As soon as he was gone, Beauty sat down in the great hall and started crying, for she firmly believed the Beast would eat her up that night.
However, she thought she might as well walk about until then and view this fine castle, which she could not help admiring;[34] it was a delightful pleasant place, and she was extremely surprised at seeing a door over which was written “Beauty’s Apartment.” She opened it hastily and was quite dazzled with the magnificence that reigned throughout; but what chiefly took up her attention was a large library, a harpsichord, and several music books. Then she reflected, “Were I but to stay here a day, there would not have been all these preparations.” This consideration inspired her with fresh courage; and opening the library, she took a book and read these words in letters of gold:
Welcome Beauty, banish fear,
You are queen and mistress here.
Speak your wishes, speak your will,
Swift obedience meets them still.[35]
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1. Переведите на русский язык:
splendidly, to endevour, to appear, cheerful, afterwards, to respond, resolute, hastily, to reign, chiefly, to reflect, preparation, to inspire, mistress, will.