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| The surgeon was scribbling notes hurriedly at the foot of the sheaf of notes regarding Bush's case which Hornblower had brought from Rosas. | Лекарь торопливо дописывал что-то на листке, который вручил Хорнблауэру его росасский коллега. |
| One of the maids came clattering across the courtyard with a steaming tray which she passed in to Hornblower through the open window. | Служанка, стуча башмаками, выскочила во двор с дымящимся подносом, который передала Хорнблауэру в открытое окно. |
| There was a platter of bread and three bowls of a black liquid which Hornblower was later to come to recognize as coffee - what blockaded France had come to call coffee. | На подносе был хлеб и три чашки с черной бурдой - позже Хорнблауэр узнал, что такой в блокадной Франции кофе. |
| It was no pleasanter than the infusion of burnt crusts which Hornblower had sometimes drunk on shipboard during a long cruise without the opportunity of renewing cabin stores, but it was warm and stimulating at that time in the morning. | Вкусом она напоминала отвар из сухарей, который Хорнблауэру случалось пить на борту в долгих плаваньях без захода в порт, однако была горячая и бодрила. |
| "We have no sugar, sir," said the maid apologetically. | - Сахара у нас нет, - сказала служанка виновато. |
| "It doesn't matter," answered Hornblower, sipping thirstily. | - Неважно, - отвечал Хорнблауэр, жадно прихлебывая. |
| "It is a pity the poor wounded officer has to travel," she went on. | - Какая жалость, что бедненького раненого офицера увозят, - продолжила девушка. |
| "These wars are terrible." | - Эти войны вообще такие ужасные. |
| She had a snub nose and a wide mouth and big black eyes - no one could call her attractive, but the sympathy in her voice was grateful to a man who was a prisoner. | У нее был курносый носик, большой рот и большие карие глаза - никто бы не назвал ее хорошенькой, но сочувствие в ее голосе растрогало бы любого арестанта. |
| Brown was propping up Bush's shoulders and holding a bowl to his lips. | Браун приподнял Буша за плечи и поднес чашку к его губам. |
| He took two or three sips and turned his head away. | Тот два раза глотнул и отвернулся. |
| The coach rocked as two men scrambled up on to the box. | Карета вздрогнула - кучер и жандарм влезли на козлы. |
| "Stand away, there!" roared the sergeant. | - Эй, отойди! - заорал сержант. |