but would receive her money back, flew into a violent passion and boxed the chief counselor’s ears so viciously that they stung for nearly an hour[32]. But she followed him into the king’s audience chamber, where she demanded her money in a loud voice, claiming as well the interest due upon it over night.
“The counselor has lost your money,” said the boy king, “but he shall pay you every penny out of my own private purse. I fear, however, you will be obliged to take it in small change[33].”
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Примечания
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into the bargain – (разг.) к тому же
2
odds and ends – (разг.) всякая всячина
3
of its own accord – (разг.) сама собой
4
squeezed me all out of shape – (разг.) совсем раздавил меня
5
it’s wicked – (разг.) как это ужасно
6
When he had somewhat recovered himself – (разг.) Немного придя в себя
7
what shall we do for a living – (разг.) как же нам зарабатывать на жизнь
8
our high calling – (разг.) наше высокое предназначение
9
under any circumstances – (разг.) ни при каких обстоятельствах
10
bric-à-brac – (фр.) старье, хлам
11
lay flat upon the bottom – (разг.) распластался на дне сундука
12
the lock caught – (
Примечания
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into the bargain – (
2
odds and ends – (
3
of its own accord – (
4
squeezed me all out of shape – (
5
it’s wicked – (
6
When he had somewhat recovered himself – (
7
what shall we do for a living – (
8
our high calling – (
9
under any circumstances – (
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11
lay flat upon the bottom – (
12
the lock caught – (
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had lost his train of thought – (
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it’s a bargain – (
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it will be of more service to me – (
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was a man of ideas – (
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what is your errand – (
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for getting rid of him for a time – (
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set the glass dog on me – (
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Have you, indeed? – (
they stung for nearly an hour – (
small change – (