sir! Fend her off, there! Our stern will touch her. Hard-a-lee! Hard-a-lee! Hard-a-lee, aye, aye, sir! Put out that fire! -Put that fire out! -Fire on the deck! -Midships! -Midships, aye, aye, sir. We'll lay her ashore over neutral ground. The tiller ropes have burnt away,sir, she can't be steered. Right, Mr. Hornblower. Abandon ship. Captain Foster! Captain Foster! Save yourself, man. Jump! Into the water! Captain Foster! Captain Foster! Captain! Mr. Hornblower, are you all right? A little singed, sir. Where is the boat? It's supposed to be following us -to take us off. -I can't see it, sir. Ahoy! Ahoy, Hammond! Ahoy! Darn it, they should have been following us. Over there, sir! -Captain Foster! -Hammond! We have you, sir. Come on! Over here! Quickly, man! Here, sir. I'll have your hand, sir. Your hand sir. Well-done, sir. Hornblower! -Thank goodness, sir. -Yes, but no thanks to you, sir. We followed as fast as we could get these rock scorpions to row Mr. Hornblower, come aboard, sir. You were supposed to be following us to pick us up, sir. I thought at least I could rely on a brother captain. -What are you implying, sir? -I make no implication, sir. But, others may read implications into a simple statement -of fact. -I consider that an offensive remark,sir. I congratulate you on your perspicacity, sir. Would you care to withdraw your statement with an apology? I would not! Very well. We will continue this further when we reach shore. We will sir, when I shall expect an apology from you. My God sir, I will not stand for this! I shall have recompense -in a duel at first light. -I shall look forward to that -with pleasure, sir. -I shall send a friend to wait on you He will be most welcome What are you staring at, man? Nothing, sir. My life is in your... debt, Mr. Hornblower. But not for long, it would seem, sir. In all my years at sea, I have witnessed many an act of courage,but that, sir, must rank amongst the most memorable. My men owe you their lives, and I owe you my ship. These events will be noted in your records. Thank-you, sir. Might I inquire about my examination, sir? That particular examination Board may never reassemble,I fancy. Now look here, Hornblower, from what Harvey told me, you were flat aback, about to loose your spars with the Dover Cliffs under your lee. One more minute, you would have been failed. It was the warning gun that saved you, was it not? Yes, sir. I think in the last few weeks we've seen you face and pass a much sterner examination. -Sir? -I think you've tasted the bitter brew that is a captain's life. I think next time, sir, -you'll be better prepared. -Yes, sir. -Mr. Hornblower. -Sir? It has been an honour to serve with you. And with you, sir. Mr. Hornblower. Mr. Bracegirdle, sir. The officers would appreciate your attendance in a celebratory tot of rum. I shall attend presently. Something disturbs your thoughts, I fancy. Just thinking of the distances we travel, and yet how far we've still to sail as men. ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Шинель на английском - текст Полицейский из Беверли Хиллз 2 на английском - текст Тегеран-43 на английском - текст Посредник на английском - текст Величайшее ограбление поезда на английском |