Переведите хорошо текст: Jim, a young car-driver, was a boarder at

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Jim, a young car-driver, was a boarder at old Riddles. He was in love with Rosy, Mr Riddles only daughter, and Rosy was in love with him. They wanted to get mar ried; but Mr Riddle expected his daughter to marry a richer man, and that meant that Jim was going to have a hard struggle for his happiness.

Jim had a friend called Pilkins who worked as a night clerk at a chemists. One day Jim came to the chemists, looking very excited, and told him that he and Rosy had decided to run away and get married that night. That is, he added, if she doesnt change her mind. One day she says she will, and the same evening she says she wont beca use shes afraid. But you can help me, cant you? Jim asked, finishing his story.

I dont see how? said Pilkins.

I say, Pilkins, isnt there a drug thatll make a girl like

you better if you give it to her? 1 think that if I have a real stuff like this to give Rosy when I see her at supper tonight, she wont be afraid any longer. 1 dont mind if I have to pay

for it even if it costs all the money I have.

When is all this supposed to take place? asked Pilkins.

At nine oclock. Suppers at seven, at eight Rosy goes to bed, pretending to have a headache, at nine I go under her window and Make up the powder, Pilkins, will you? And Ill look after everything else myself.

Ill do my best, said Pilkins.

He gave Jim a powder and received his heartiest thanks.

This, Pilkins said to himself, will make Rosy sleep for several hours without any danger to her."

When Jim had gone, Pilkins, who was in love with Rosy too, immediately went to Mr Riddle and told the old man that Jim and Rosy were going to run away that night.

Can I do anything for you, sir? he asked politely. Shall I call the police?

No, thank you, said Mr Riddle. My rooms just above Rosys. Ill go up myself after supper and take my gun and wait. If he comes under Rosys window, hell want a doctor, not a policeman, you can be sure of that.

Pilkins went home. All night he waited for news of the tragedy, but none came. At eight oclock in the morning when it was the day-clerks turn to start work, Pilkins went hurriedly to Mr Riddles, As he was crossing the street he was surprised to see Jim, who cried out: Rosy and I were married at 9.30 last night. Shes up at the flat making lunch Lord! I am the luckiest man. You must come and have dinner with us some day.

And the ... powder? Pilkins said in a weak voice.

Oh, that stuff you gave me? Well, it was this way. I sat down next to the old man at supper last night. I looked at Rosy and said to myself, Dont play any tricks on thal girl. She loves you, thats clear enough. Then I looked al her father and thought Theres the man you should take care of. So I watched for my chance and put the powder in old Riddles coffee see?


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