). Then they all hurried to put their cloth under the fire (тогда они все поспешили положить /куски/ своей ткани под угли: «огонь/костер»). Just then he left in haste (он же сразу ушел в спешке). And when they drew the stuff out (и когда они вытащили ткань;
to draw) it was scorched or burned (она была сожженной или сгоревшей;
to scorch — обжигать, опалять), and all spoiled (и вся /была/ испорчена).
stuff [stAf], piece [pJs], coal [kqul], drew [drH], cloth [klOT], haste [heIst]
Then he came to another camp, where many women with fine stuff and furs were making bags. "That is a very slow way you have of working," he said to the goodwives. "In our country we cook them under the ashes. Let me see the stuff and show you how!" They gave him a piece: he put it under the hot coals and ashes, and in a few minutes drew out from them a beautiful bag. Then they all hurried to put their cloth under the fire. Just then he left in haste. And when they drew the stuff out it was scorched or burned, and all spoiled.
Then he came to a great river (затем он пришел к огромной реке), and did not know how to get across (и не знал, как перебраться через /нее/). He saw on the bank an old Wiwillmekq' (он увидел на берегу старого Вивильмекка), a strange worm which is like a horned alligator (странного червя, который похож на рогатого аллигатора); but he was blind (но он был слепым). "Grandfather (дедушка)," said the Raccoon, "carry me over the lake (перенеси меня через озеро)." "Yes, my grandson (да/хорошо, внук мой)," said the Wiwillmekq', and away he swam (и поплыл; away — прочь; to swim); the Ravens and Crows above began to ridicule them (Вóроны и Ворóны начали смеяться /над/ ними; to begin; above — наверху). "What are those birds saying (что говорят эти птицы)?" inquired the Old One (вопросил Старик; one — употр. как слово-заместитель во избежание повторения ранее упомянутого существительного; в значении «человек»). "Oh, they are crying to you to hurry, hurry (о, они кричат тебе поторопиться, поторопиться), for your life (ради всего святого: «ради твоей жизни»), with that Raccoon (с этим Енотом)!"
alligator [`xlIgeItq], raven [reIvn], crow [krqu]
Then he came to a great river, and did not know how to get across. He saw on the bank an old Wiwillmekq', a strange worm which is like a horned alligator; but he was blind. "Grandfather," said the Raccoon, "carry me over the lake." "Yes, my grandson," said the Wiwillmekq', and away he swam; the Ravens and Crows above began to ridicule them. "What are those birds saying?" inquired the Old One. "Oh, they are crying to you to hurry, hurry, for your life, with that Raccoon!"
