Life of Charles Henry Davis, rear admiral, 1807-1877

Will you come upstairs, Dr. Watson (не хотите ли подняться наверх, доктор Ватсон), and inspect my collection of lepidoptera (и посмотреть мою коллекцию чешуекрылых бабочек; to inspect внимательно осматривать, изучать)? I think it is the most complete one in the south-west of England (полагаю, это одна из самых полных коллекций в юго-западной Англии). By the time that you have looked through them (к тому времени как вы закончите; to look through просматривать) lunch will be almost ready (ланч будет почти готов)." admirable ['&dm(@)r@bl], mention ['menS(@)n], lunch [lVntS] "It certainly did cross my mind that it might be a little dull less for you, perhaps, than for your sister." "No, no, I am never dull," said she, quickly. "We have books, we have our studies, and we have interesting neighbours. Dr. Mortimer is a most learned man in his own line. Poor Sir Charles was also an admirable companion. We knew him well, and miss him more than I can tell. Do you think that I should intrude if I were to call this afternoon and make the acquaintance of Sir Henry?" "I am sure that he would be delighted." "Then perhaps you would mention that I propose to do so ...»