Английский с Р. Л. Стивенсоном. Алмаз раджи / R. L. Stevenson. The Rajah’s Diamond - стр. 11

(она помолчала достаточно долго, чтобы дать ее словам подействовать на сентиментальные сферы = чувства Гарри; to take effect – подействовать: «взять эффект»; quarters – жилище, жилье, помещение, квартира), but not long enough to allow him a reply (но недостаточно долго, чтобы позволить ему ответ/ить/).

 “It is another of our great secrets,” she went on archly, “and no one must know of it but my secretary and me. Sir Thomas would make the saddest disturbance; and if you only knew how weary I am of these scenes! Oh, Harry, Harry, can you explain to me what makes you men so violent and unjust? But, indeed, I know you cannot; you are the only man in the world who knows nothing of these shameful passions; you are so good, Harry, and so kind; you, at least, can be a woman’s friend; and, do you know? I think you make the others more ugly by comparison.”

“It is you,” said Harry gallantly, “who are so kind to me. You treat me like – “

“Like a mother,” interposed Lady Vandeleur; “I try to be a mother to you. Or, at least,” she corrected herself with a smile, “almost a mother. I am afraid I am too young to be your mother really. Let us say a friend – a dear friend.”

She paused long enough to let her words take effect in Harry’s sentimental quarters, but not long enough to allow him a reply.

“But all this is beside our purpose,” she resumed (но все это не относится к нашему делу: «помимо нашего замысла»). “You will find a bandbox in the left-hand side of the oak wardrobe (вы найдете шляпную картонку в левой части дубового гардероба); it is underneath the pink slip (она под розовой нижней юбкой) that I wore on Wednesday with my Mechlin (которую я носила = надевала в среду с моим кружевным платьем[1]; to wear – носить одежду). You will take it immediately to this address,” and she gave him a paper (вы отвезете ее немедленно по этому адресу, – она дала ему бумажку), “but do not, on any account, let it out of your hands (но ни при каких обстоятельствах не выпускайте ее из рук) until you have received a receipt written by myself (пока вы не получите расписку, написанную мной самой). Do you understand (вы поняли)? Answer, if you please – answer (ответьте, пожалуйста, ответьте = повторите ваши инструкции)! This is extremely important (это крайне важно), and I must ask you to pay some attention (и я должна просить вас обратить внимание = внимательно исполнить это поручение).”

 “But all this is beside our purpose,” she resumed. “You will find a bandbox in the left-hand side of the oak wardrobe; it is underneath the pink slip that I wore on Wednesday with my Mechlin. You will take it immediately to this address,” and she gave him a paper, “but do not, on any account, let it out of your hands until you have received a receipt written by myself. Do you understand? Answer, if you please – answer! This is extremely important, and I must ask you to pay some attention.”

Harry pacified her by repeating her instructions perfectly (он успокоил ее, повторив ее инструкции в совершенстве); and she was just going to tell him more (и она как раз собиралась сказать ему больше = еще кое-что) when General Vandeleur flung into the apartment, scarlet with anger (когда генерал Венделер ворвался в комнату, багровый от ярости;