The Great Artiste

She was godmother to one of the actresss daughters (она была крестной матерью одной из дочерей актрисы). Would she forget so quickly the married name of the other daughter (забудет ли она столь быстро фамилию по мужу другой дочери; married женатый, замужняя; брачный, супружеский)? It is not likely (это маловероятно). No, I think we can safely say that Princess Dragomiroff was lying (нет, я думаю, что мы можем с уверенностью сказать, что княгиня Драгомирова лгала; safely благополучно; без риска, безопасно). princess [,prIn'ses] godmother ['gOd,mVD@] lying ['laIIN] But Princess Dragomiroff says that the girl married an Englishman. Whose name she cannot remember! I ask you, my friends, is that really likely? Princess Dragomiroff loved Linda Arden as great ladies do love great artists. She was godmother to one of the actresss daughters. Would she forget so quickly the married name of the other daughter? It is not likely. No, I think we can safely say that Princess Dragomiroff was lying. She knew Helena was on the train (она знала, что Елена в поезде), she had seen her (она видела ее) ...»