Our Literary Deluge and Some of Its Deeper Waters

Miss Morstan and I chatted in an undertone about our present expedition and its possible outcome (мисс Морстен и я болтали вполголоса о нашей вылазке и ее возможном итоге; undertone приглушенный голос), but our companion maintained his impenetrable reserve until the end of our journey (но наш компаньон хранил непроницаемое молчание до конца путешествия; to maintain поддерживать, сохранять; reserve запас, резерв; сдержанность). preserve [prI'z@:v], subtle [sVtl], brow [brau], journey ['dZ@:nI] "It was in his pocket-book that we found it." "Preserve it carefully, then, Miss Morstan, for it may prove to be of use to us. I begin to suspect that this matter may turn out to be much deeper and more subtle than I at first supposed. I must reconsider my ideas." He leaned back in the cab, and I could see by his drawn brow and his vacant eye that he was thinking intently. Miss Morstan and I chatted in an undertone about our present expedition and its possible outcome, but our companion maintained his impenetrable reserve until the end of our journey ...»