"Worse," I replied, "because more sullen with it."

'Worse,' I replied, 'because more sullen.'


"I've a pleasure in him," he continued, reflecting aloud.


If he were a born fool I should not enjoy it half so much.


But he's no fool; and I can sympathise with all his feelings, having felt them myself.


I know what he suffers now, for instance, exactly: it is merely a beginning of what he shall suffer, though.

I know what he suffers now; it is merely a beginning of what he shall suffer, though.


And he'll never be able to emerge from his bathos of coarseness and ignorance.

He'll never be able to emerge from his coarseness and ignorance.


I've got him faster than his scoundrel of a father secured me, and lower; for he takes a pride in his brutishness.

He even takes a pride in his brutishness.


I've taught him to scorn everything extra-animal as silly and weak.


Don't you think Hindley would be proud of his son, if he could see him?


But there's this difference; one is gold put to the use of paving-stones, and the other is tin polished to ape a service of silver.

But one is gold put to the use of paving-stones, and the other is tin polished to ape silver.


_Mine_ has nothing valuable about it; yet I shall have the merit of making it go as far as such poor stuff can go.

Mine has nothing valuable about it; yet I shall make it go as far as such poor stuff can.


_His_ had first-rate qualities, and they are lost: rendered worse than unavailing.

His had first-rate qualities, and they are lost.


_I_ have nothing to regret; _he_ would have more than any, but I, are aware of.


'And the best of it is, Hareton is damnably fond of me!


You'll own that I've outmatched Hindley there.


If the dead villain could rise from his grave to abuse me for his offspring's wrongs, I should have the fun of seeing the said offspring fight him back again, indignant that he should dare to rail at the one friend he has in the world!"

If the villain could rise from his grave to abuse me, I should have the fun of seeing his son fight him back again, indignant that he should dare to rail at the one friend he has in the world!'


Heathcliff chuckled a fiendish laugh at the idea.


I made no reply, because I saw that he expected none.


Meantime, our young companion, who sat too removed from us to hear what was said, began to evince symptoms of uneasiness, probably repenting that he had denied himself the treat of Catherine's society for fear of a little fatigue.

Meantime, young Linton, who sat too far from us to hear what was said, began to show uneasiness,


His father remarked the restless glances wandering to the window, and the hand irresolutely extended towards his cap.

and glanced restlessly towards the window.


Heathcliff exclaimed, with assumed heartiness.


they are just at the corner, by the stand of hives."


Linton gathered his energies, and left the hearth.


The lattice was open, and, as he stepped out, I heard Cathy inquiring of her unsociable attendant what was that inscription over the door?

The window was open, and, as he stepped out, I heard Cathy inquiring what was that inscription over the door?


Hareton stared up, and scratched his head like a true clown.


"It's some damnable writing," he answered.

'It's some damnable writing,' he answered.


cried Catherine; "I can read it: it's English.


Linton giggled: the first appearance of mirth he had exhibited.


"He does not know his letters," he said to his cousin.

'He does not know his letters,' he said to her.


"Could you believe in the existence of such a colossal dunce?"

'Could you believe in the existence of such a colossal dunce?'


asked Miss Cathy, seriously; "or is he simple: not right?

asked Miss Cathy, seriously; 'or is he simple?


I've questioned him twice now, and each time he looked so stupid I think he does not understand me.

I've questioned him twice now, and he looked so stupid I think he does not understand me.'


Linton repeated his laugh, and glanced at Hareton tauntingly; who certainly did not seem quite clear of comprehension at that moment.

Linton laughed again, and glanced tauntingly at Hareton; who certainly did not seem to understand him just then.


"There's nothing the matter but laziness; is there, Earnshaw?"

'There's nothing the matter but laziness; is there, Earnshaw?'


There you experience the consequence of scorning 'book-larning,' as you would say.

That is the consequence of scorning "book-larning," as you would say.


Have you noticed, Catherine, his frightful Yorkshire pronunciation?"

Have you noticed, Catherine, his frightful Yorkshire pronunciation?'


growled Hareton, more ready in answering his daily companion.


He was about to enlarge further, but the two youngsters broke into a noisy fit of merriment: my giddy miss being delighted to discover that she might turn his strange talk to matter of amusement.

The two youngsters broke into a noisy fit of merriment.


"Where is the use of the devil in that sentence?"

'Where is the use of the devil in that sentence?'


"Papa told you not to say any bad words, and you can't open your mouth without one.

'Papa told you not to say any bad words, and you can't open your mouth without one.


Do try to behave like a gentleman, now do!"

Do try to behave like a gentleman, now do!'


"If thou weren't more a lass than a lad, I'd fell thee this minute, I would; pitiful lath of a crater!"

'If thou weren't more a lass than a lad, I'd fell thee this minute, I would!'


retorted the angry boor, retreating, while his face burnt with mingled rage and mortification; for he was conscious of being insulted, and embarrassed how to resent it.

retorted the angry youth, retreating in rage and mortification.


Mr. Heathcliff having overheard the conversation, as well as I, smiled when he saw him go; but immediately afterwards cast a look of singular aversion on the flippant pair, who remained chattering in the door-way: the boy finding animation enough while discussing Hareton's faults and deficiencies, and relating anecdotes of his goings on; and the girl relishing his pert and spiteful sayings, without considering the ill-nature they evinced.

Mr. Heathcliff, having overheard, smiled when he saw him go; but cast a look of aversion on the flippant pair, who remained chattering in the doorway. Linton was lively enough in discussing Hareton's faults, while Cathy relished his spiteful sayings, without considering their ill-nature.


I began to dislike, more than to compassionate Linton, and to excuse his father in some measure for holding him cheap.

I began to dislike Linton, and to excuse his father for holding him cheap.


We stayed till afternoon: I could not tear Miss Cathy away sooner; but happily my master had not quitted his apartment, and remained ignorant of our prolonged absence.

We stayed till afternoon: I could not tear Miss Cathy away sooner.


As we walked home, I would fain have enlightened my charge on the characters of the people we had quitted: but she got it into her head that I was prejudiced against them.

As we walked home, I tried to enlighten her about the characters of the people we had left: but she decided that I was prejudiced against them.


she cried, "you take papa's side, Ellen: you are partial I know; or else you wouldn't have cheated me so many years into the notion that Linton lived a long way from here.

she cried, 'you take papa's side, Ellen: or else you wouldn't have told me that Linton lived far away.


I'm really extremely angry; only I'm so pleased I can't show it!

I'm extremely angry; only I'm so pleased I can't show it!


But you must hold your tongue about _my_ uncle; he's my uncle, remember; and I'll scold papa for quarrelling with him."

I'll scold papa for quarrelling with my uncle.'


And so she ran on, till I relinquished the endeavour to convince her of her mistake.

And so she chattered on, till I gave up.


She did not mention the visit that night, because she did not see Mr. Linton.

She did not mention the visit to her father that night, because she did not see him.


Next day it all came out, sadly to my chagrin; and still I was not altogether sorry: I thought the burden of directing and warning would be more efficiently borne by him than me.

Next day it all came out, and I was not sorry: I thought he could warn her better than me.


But he was too timid in giving satisfactory reasons for his wish that she should shun connection with the household of the Heights, and Catherine liked good reasons for every restraint that harassed her petted will.

But he was too timid in saying why she should shun Wuthering Heights.


she exclaimed, after the morning's salutations, "guess whom I saw yesterday, in my walk on the moors.

exclaimed Cathy, 'guess whom I saw yesterday, on the moors?


I saw-but listen, and you shall hear how I found you out; and Ellen, who is in league with you, and yet pretended to pity me so, when I kept hoping, and was always disappointed about Linton's coming back!"

But I have found you out; and Ellen, who is in league with you!'


She gave a faithful account of her excursion and its consequences; and my master, though he cast more than one reproachful look at me, said nothing till she had concluded.

She gave a faithful account of her excursion; and my master, though he looked at me reproachfully, said nothing till she finished.


Then he drew her to him, and asked if she knew why he had concealed Linton's near neighbourhood from her?

Then he asked if she knew why he had concealed Linton's nearness from her?


Could she think it was to deny her a pleasure that she might harmlessly enjoy?


"It was because you disliked Mr. Heathcliff," she answered.

'Because you disliked Mr. Heathcliff,' she answered.


"Then you believe I care more for my own feelings than yours, Cathy?"


"No, it was not because I disliked Mr. Heathcliff, but because Mr. Heathcliff dislikes me; and is a most diabolical man, delighting to wrong and ruin those he hates, if they give him the slightest opportunity.

'No, it was not because I disliked Mr. Heathcliff,' he said, 'but because Mr. Heathcliff dislikes me. He is a diabolical man, delighting to wrong and ruin those he hates, if they give him the slightest opportunity.


I knew that you could not keep up an acquaintance with your cousin without being brought into contact with him; and I knew he would detest you on my account; so for your own good, and nothing else, I took precautions that you should not see Linton again.

I knew that you could not meet your cousin without being brought into contact with him; and I knew he would detest you on my account; so for your own good, I took care that you should not see Linton again.


I meant to explain this some time as you grew older, and I'm sorry I delayed it."

I meant to explain this as you grew older.'


"But Mr. Heathcliff was quite cordial, papa," observed Catherine, not at all convinced; "and _he_ didn't object to our seeing each other: he said I might come to his house when I pleased; only I must not tell you, because you had quarrelled with him, and would not forgive him for marrying aunt Isabella.

'But Mr. Heathcliff was quite cordial, papa,' observed Catherine, not at all convinced; 'and he didn't object to our seeing each other. He said I might come to his house when I pleased; only I must not tell you, because you would not forgive him for marrying aunt Isabella.


_You_ are the one to be blamed: he is willing to let _us_ be friends, at least; Linton and I; and you are not."

You are the one to be blamed: he is willing to let us be friends.'


My master, perceiving that she would not take his word for her uncle-in-law's evil disposition, gave a hasty sketch of his conduct to Isabella, and the manner in which Wuthering Heights became his property.

My master, seeing that she would not take his word for it, gave a hasty sketch of Heathcliff's conduct to Isabella, and the manner in which Wuthering Heights became his property.


He could not bear to discourse long upon the topic; for though he spoke little of it, he still felt the same horror and detestation of his ancient enemy that had occupied his heart ever since Mrs. Linton's death.


"She might have been living yet, if it had not been for him!"


was his constant bitter reflection; and, in his eyes, Heathcliff seemed a murderer.

alive; in his eyes, Heathcliff seemed a murderer.


Miss Cathy-conversant with no bad deeds except her own slight acts of disobedience, injustice, and passion, arising from hot temper and thoughtlessness, and repented of on the day they were committed-was amazed at the blackness of spirit that could brood on and cover revenge for years, and deliberately prosecute its plans without a visitation of remorse.

Miss Cathy - knowing of no bad deeds except her own small acts of disobedience - was amazed at the blackness of spirit that could brood on revenge for years.


She appeared so deeply impressed and shocked at this new view of human nature-excluded from all her studies and all her ideas till now-that Mr. Edgar deemed it unnecessary to pursue the subject.

She appeared so deeply impressed and shocked at this new view of human nature that Mr. Edgar did not pursue the subject.


He merely added: "You will know hereafter, darling, why I wish you to avoid his house and family; now return to your old employments and amusements, and think no more about them."

He merely added: 'This is why I wish you to avoid his house and family; now think no more about them.'


Catherine kissed her father, and sat down quietly to her lessons for a couple of hours, according to custom; then she accompanied him into the grounds, and the whole day passed as usual: but in the evening, when she had retired to her room, and I went to help her to undress, I found her crying, on her knees by the bedside.

Catherine kissed her father, and sat down quietly to her lessons, and the day passed as usual: but in the evening, when I went to help her undress, I found her crying.


"If you had any real griefs you'd be ashamed to waste a tear on this little contrariety.


You never had one shadow of substantial sorrow, Miss Catherine.


Suppose, for a minute, that master and I were dead, and you were by yourself in the world: how would you feel, then?


Compare the present occasion with such an affliction as that, and be thankful for the friends you have, instead of coveting more."


"I'm not crying for myself, Ellen," she answered, "it's for him.

'I'm not crying for myself, Ellen,' she answered, 'it's for Linton.


He expected to see me again to-morrow, and there he'll be so disappointed: and he'll wait for me, and I sha'n't come!"

He expected to see me again tomorrow, and he'll be so disappointed!'


said I, "do you imagine he has thought as much of you as you have of him?

said I, 'do you imagine he has thought of you?


Not one in a hundred would weep at losing a relation they had just seen twice, for two afternoons.

Nobody would weep at losing a relation they had just seen twice.


Linton will conjecture how it is, and trouble himself no further about you."

Linton will trouble himself no further about you.'


"But may I not write a note to tell him why I cannot come?"

'But may I not write a note to tell him why I cannot come?'


"And just send those books I promised to lend him?

'And send those books I promised to lend him?


His books are not as nice as mine, and he wanted to have them extremely, when I told him how interesting they were.


"Then he would write to you, and there'd never be an end of it.

'Then he would write to you, and there'd never be an end of it.


No, Miss Catherine, the acquaintance must be dropped entirely: so papa expects, and I shall see that it is done."

No, Miss Catherine, the acquaintance must be dropped entirely: so papa expects.


she recommenced, putting on an imploring countenance.


"We'll not begin with your little notes.


She threw at me a very naughty look, so naughty that I would not kiss her good-night at first: I covered her up, and shut her door, in great displeasure; but, repenting half-way, I returned softly, and lo!

She threw me a very naughty look, so naughty that I would not kiss her good-night at first: I shut her door, in great displeasure; but, repenting half-way, I returned softly, and lo!


there was Miss standing at the table with a bit of blank paper before her and a pencil in her hand, which she guiltily slipped out of sight on my entrance.

there was Miss standing at the table with a bit of paper and a pencil in her hand, which she guiltily slipped out of sight.


"You'll get nobody to take that, Catherine," I said, "if you write it; and at present I shall put out your candle."

'You'll get nobody to take that, Catherine,' I said, 'if you write it; and now I shall put out your candle.'


I set the extinguisher on the flame, receiving as I did so a slap on my hand and a petulant "cross thing!"

I extinguished the flame, receiving a slap on my hand and a petulant 'cross thing!'


I then quitted her again, and she drew the bolt in one of her worst, most peevish humours.


The letter was finished and forwarded to its destination by a milk-fetcher who came from the village; but that I didn't learn till some time afterwards.

The letter was finished and taken to its destination by a milk-fetcher from the village; but that I didn't learn till some time afterwards.


Weeks passed on, and Cathy recovered her temper; though she grew wondrous fond of stealing off to corners by herself and often, if I came near her suddenly while reading, she would start and bend over the book, evidently desirous to hide it; and I detected edges of loose paper sticking out beyond the leaves.

Weeks passed, and Cathy recovered her temper; though she grew wondrous fond of stealing off to corners by herself. If I came near her while she was reading, she would bend over the book to hide it; and I detected edges of loose paper sticking out beyond the leaves.


She also got a trick of coming down early in the morning and lingering about the kitchen, as if she were expecting the arrival of something; and she had a small drawer in a cabinet in the library, which she would trifle over for hours, and whose key she took special care to remove when she left it.

She also started coming down early in the morning and lingering about the kitchen, as if she were expecting the arrival of something; and she had a small drawer in a cabinet in the library, whose key she took special care to remove when she left it.


One day, as she inspected this drawer, I observed that the playthings and trinkets which recently formed its contents were transmuted into bits of folded paper.

One day, as she inspected this drawer, I observed that it contained bits of folded paper.


My curiosity and suspicions were roused; I determined to take a peep at her mysterious treasures; so, at night, as soon as she and my master were safe upstairs, I searched, and readily found among my house keys one that would fit the lock.

My suspicions were roused; I determined to take a peep at them. Among my house keys, I found one that would fit the lock.


Having opened, I emptied the whole contents into my apron, and took them with me to examine at leisure in my own chamber.

Having opened it at night, I emptied the contents into my apron, and took them with me to examine at leisure.


Though I could not but suspect, I was still surprised to discover that they were a mass of correspondence-daily almost, it must have been-from Linton Heathcliff: answers to documents forwarded by her.

They were letters from Linton; answers to letters sent by her.


The earlier dated were embarrassed and short; gradually, however, they expanded into copious love-letters, foolish, as the age of the writer rendered natural, yet with touches here and there which I thought were borrowed from a more experienced source.

The earlier replies were embarrassed and short; gradually, however, they expanded into love-letters, foolish, naturally, yet with touches here and there which I thought were borrowed from a more experienced source.


Some of them struck me as singularly odd compounds of ardour and flatness; commencing in strong feeling, and concluding in the affected, wordy style that a schoolboy might use to a fancied, incorporeal sweetheart.

Some of them struck me as odd compounds of ardour and flatness; beginning in strong feeling, and ending in the affected, wordy style that a schoolboy might use to an imaginary sweetheart.


Whether they satisfied Cathy I don't know; but they appeared very worthless trash to me.


After turning over as many as I thought proper, I tied them in a handkerchief and set them aside, relocking the vacant drawer.

I tied them in a handkerchief and set them aside, relocking the empty drawer.


Following her habit, my young lady descended early, and visited the kitchen: I watched her go to the door, on the arrival of a certain little boy; and, while the dairymaid filled his can, she tucked something into his jacket pocket, and plucked something out.

My young lady descended early, and visited the kitchen: I watched her go to the door, on the arrival of the milk-boy; and, while the dairymaid filled his milk-can, she tucked something into his jacket pocket, and plucked something out.


I went round by the garden, and laid wait for the messenger; who fought valorously to defend his trust, and we spilt the milk between us; but I succeeded in abstracting the epistle; and, threatening serious consequences if he did not look sharp home, I remained under the wall and perused Miss Cathy's affectionate composition.

I went round by the garden, and laid wait for the milk-boy. Taking the letter from him, and telling him to go home sharp, I read Miss Cathy's affectionate composition.


It was more simple and more eloquent than her cousin's: very pretty and very silly.


I shook my head, and went meditating into the house.

I shook my head, and went into the house.


The day being wet, she could not divert herself with rambling about the park; so, at the conclusion of her morning studies, she resorted to the solace of the drawer.

After her morning studies, Cathy went to the drawer.


Her father sat reading at the table; and I, on purpose, had sought a bit of work in some unripped fringes of the window-curtain, keeping my eye steadily fixed on her proceedings.

Her father sat reading; and I was mending a curtain, but with my eye fixed on her.


Never did any bird flying back to a plundered nest, which it had left brimful of chirping young ones, express more complete despair, in its anguished cries and flutterings, than she by her single "Oh!"

Never did any bird flying back to a plundered nest express more complete despair than she by her single 'Oh!'


and the change that transfigured her late happy countenance.


His tone and look assured her _he_ had not been the discoverer of the hoard.

His tone and look told her that he had not discovered the hoard.


I obeyed her summons, and accompanied her out.


you have got them," she commenced immediately, dropping on her knees, when we were enclosed alone.

you have got them,' she began immediately when we were alone.


"Oh, give them to me, and I'll never, never do so again!

'Oh, give them to me, and I'll never, never do it again!


I've been exceedingly naughty, but I won't do it any more!"

I've been exceedingly naughty, but I won't do it any more!'


With a grave severity in my manner I bade her stand up.


"So," I exclaimed, "Miss Catherine, you are tolerably far on, it seems: you may well be ashamed of them!

'So,' I exclaimed gravely, 'Miss Catherine, you may well be ashamed!


A fine bundle of trash you study in your leisure hours, to be sure: why, it's good enough to be printed!

Fine trash you study in your leisure hours, to be sure!


And what do you suppose the master will think when I display it before him?

And what do you suppose the master will think?


I hav'n't shown it yet, but you needn't imagine I shall keep your ridiculous secrets.

I haven't shown it to him yet, but I will.


and you must have led the way in writing such absurdities: he would not have thought of beginning, I'm certain."

You must have started it: Linton would not have thought of it, I'm certain.'


"I didn't once think of loving him till-"

'I didn't once think of loving him till-'


cried I, as scornfully as I could utter the word.


I might just as well talk of loving the miller who comes once a year to buy our corn.

I might as well talk of loving the miller who comes once a year to buy our corn.


and both times together you have seen Linton hardly four hours in your life!

You have seen Linton hardly four hours in your life!


I'm going with it to the library; and we'll see what your father says to such _loving_."


She sprang at her precious epistles, but I held them above my head; and then she poured out further frantic entreaties that I would burn them-do anything rather than show them.

She sprang at her precious letters, but I held them above my head. She entreated me to burn them - anything rather than show them.


And being really fully as much inclined to laugh as scold-for I esteemed it all girlish vanity-I at length relented in a measure, and asked,-"If I consent to burn them, will you promise faithfully neither to send nor receive a letter again, nor a book (for I perceive you have sent him books), nor locks of hair, nor rings, nor playthings?"

At length I relented a little.
'If I burn them,' I said, 'will you promise faithfully neither to send nor receive a letter again, nor a book, nor locks of hair, nor playthings?'


"We don't send playthings," cried Catherine, her pride overcoming her shame.

'We don't send playthings,' cried Catherine, her pride overcoming her shame.


But when I proceeded to open a place with the poker the sacrifice was too painful to be borne.

But when I went to the fire the sacrifice was too painful to be borne.


She earnestly supplicated that I would spare her one or two.

She begged that I would spare her one or two


"One or two, Ellen, to keep for Linton's sake!"


I unknotted the handkerchief, and commenced dropping them in from an angle, and the flame curled up the chimney.

I unknotted the handkerchief, and dropped some in. The flame curled up the chimney.


she screamed, darting her hand into the fire, and drawing forth some half-consumed fragments, at the expense of her fingers.

she screamed, darting her hand into the fire, and drawing forth some half-burnt fragments, at the expense of her fingers.


"Very well-and I will have some to exhibit to papa!"

'Very well - and I will have some to exhibit to papa!'


I answered, shaking back the rest into the bundle, and turning anew to the door.


She emptied her blackened pieces into the flames, and motioned me to finish the immolation.

She emptied her blackened pieces into the flames, and motioned me to finish the task.


It was done; I stirred up the ashes, and interred them under a shovelful of coals; and she mutely, and with a sense of intense injury, retired to her private apartment.

It was done; I stirred the ashes, and she mutely retired to her room.


I descended to tell my master that the young lady's qualm of sickness was almost gone, but I judged it best for her to lie down a while.

I went to tell my master that the young lady's sickness was almost gone, but that I judged it best for her to lie down a while.


She wouldn't dine; but she reappeared at tea, pale, and red about the eyes, and marvellously subdued in outward aspect.

She reappeared at tea, pale, and red about the eyes, and marvellously subdued.


Next morning I answered the letter by a slip of paper, inscribed, "Master Heathcliff is requested to send no more notes to Miss Linton, as she will not receive them."

Next morning I answered the letter by a slip of paper, inscribed, 'Master Heathcliff is requested to send no more notes to Miss Linton, as she will not receive them.'


And, henceforth, the little boy came with vacant pockets.


A charming introduction to a hermit's life!


Four weeks' torture, tossing, and sickness!


Oh, these bleak winds and bitter northern skies, and impassable roads, and dilatory country surgeons!

Oh, these bleak winds and bitter northern skies, and impassable roads, and slow country surgeons!


And oh, this dearth of the human physiognomy!


and, worse than all, the terrible intimation of Kenneth that I need not expect to be out of doors till spring!

Worse than all, the doctor tells me that I must not expect to be out of doors till spring!


Mr. Heathcliff has just honoured me with a call.


About seven days ago he sent me a brace of grouse-the last of the season.

About seven days ago he sent me a brace of grouse.


He is not altogether guiltless in this illness of mine; and that I had a great mind to tell him.

He is to blame for my illness; as I had a great mind to tell him.


how could I offend a man who was charitable enough to sit at my bedside a good hour, and talk on some other subject than pills and draughts, blisters and leeches?

But how could I offend a man who was charitable enough to sit at my bedside a good hour, and talk on some other subject than pills and leeches?


I am too weak to read; yet I feel as if I could enjoy something interesting.


Why not have up Mrs. Dean to finish her tale?

rang Mrs. Dean and asked her to finish her tale.


I can recollect its chief incidents, as far as she had gone.


Yes: I remember her hero had run off, and never been heard of for three years; and the heroine was married.

I remembered her hero had run off, and never been heard of for three years; and the heroine was married.


I'll ring: she'll be delighted to find me capable of talking cheerfully.


"It wants twenty minutes, sir, to taking the medicine," she commenced.


"The doctor says you must drop the powders."


Keep your fingers from that bitter phalanx of vials.


Draw your knitting out of your pocket-that will do-now continue the history of Mr. Heathcliff, from where you left off, to the present day.

'Draw your knitting out of your pocket - now continue the history of Mr. Heathcliff.


Did he finish his education on the Continent, and come back a gentleman?

Did he go to the Continent, and come back an educated gentleman?


or did he get a sizar's place at college, or escape to America, and earn honours by drawing blood from his foster-country?

or did he escape to America, and fight against the English?


or make a fortune more promptly on the English highways?"


"He may have done a little in all these vocations, Mr. Lockwood; but I couldn't give my word for any.

'He may have done all those, Mr. Lockwood; but I couldn't say.


I stated before that I didn't know how he gained his money; neither am I aware of the means he took to raise his mind from the savage ignorance into which it was sunk: but, with your leave, I'll proceed in my own fashion, if you think it will amuse and not weary you.

I don't know how he gained his money; nor how he raised his mind from its savage ignorance: but I'll proceed, if you think it will not weary you.'


I got Miss Catherine and myself to Thrushcross Grange; and, to my agreeable disappointment, she behaved infinitely better than I dared to expect.

I took Miss Catherine to Thrushcross Grange (said Mrs. Dean); and she behaved much better than I expected.


She seemed almost over-fond of Mr. Linton; and even to his sister she showed plenty of affection.

She seemed almost over-fond of Mr. Linton; and even to his sister she showed affection.


They were both very attentive to her comfort, certainly.


It was not the thorn bending to the honeysuckles, but the honeysuckles embracing the thorn.


There were no mutual concessions: one stood erect, and the others yielded: and who can be ill-natured and bad-tempered when they encounter neither opposition nor indifference?

She stood erect, and the others yielded.


I observed that Mr. Edgar had a deep-rooted fear of ruffling her humour.

I observed that Mr. Edgar had a deep-rooted fear of angering her.


He concealed it from her; but if ever he heard me answer sharply, or saw any other servant grow cloudy at some imperious order of hers, he would show his trouble by a frown of displeasure that never darkened on his own account.

If ever he heard me answer her sharply, he would frown,


He many a time spoke sternly to me about my pertness; and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed.

and spoke sternly to me about my pertness.


Not to grieve a kind master, I learned to be less touchy; and, for the space of half a year, the gunpowder lay as harmless as sand, because no fire came near to explode it.

Since he was a kind master, I learned to be less touchy; and, for half a year, the gunpowder lay as harmless as sand, because no fire came near to explode it.


Catherine had seasons of gloom and silence now and then: they were respected with sympathising silence by her husband, who ascribed them to an alteration in her constitution, produced by her perilous illness; as she was never subject to depression of spirits before.

Catherine had seasons of gloom now and then: they were respected by her husband, who thought they were produced by her previous illness.


The return of sunshine was welcomed by answering sunshine from him.


I believe I may assert that they were really in possession of deep and growing happiness.

I believe that they were really in possession of deep and growing happiness.


Well, we _must_ be for ourselves in the long run; the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering; and it ended when circumstances caused each to feel that the one's interest was not the chief consideration in the other's thoughts.

Events happened to make each feel that they were not first in the other's thoughts.


On a mellow evening in September, I was coming from the garden with a heavy basket of apples which I had been gathering.

One mellow evening in September, I was coming from the garden with a basket of apples.


It had got dusk, and the moon looked over the high wall of the court, causing undefined shadows to lurk in the corners of the numerous projecting portions of the building.

It was dusk, and the moon looked over the high wall of the court, causing shadows to lurk in the corners.


I set my burden on the house-steps by the kitchen-door, and lingered to rest, and drew in a few more breaths of the soft, sweet air; my eyes were on the moon, and my back to the entrance, when I heard a voice behind me say,-"Nelly, is that you?"

I set my burden by the kitchen-door, and lingered to rest, drawing in the soft, sweet air, when I heard a voice behind me say, 'Nelly, is that you?'


It was a deep voice, and foreign in tone; yet there was something in the manner of pronouncing my name which made it sound familiar.

It was a deep voice, and foreign in tone; yet something in its manner sounded familiar.


I turned about to discover who spoke, fearfully; for the doors were shut, and I had seen nobody on approaching the steps.

I turned around fearfully, for I had seen nobody.


Something stirred in the porch; and, moving nearer, I distinguished a tall man dressed in dark clothes, with dark face and hair.

Something stirred in the porch; and I distinguished a tall man dressed in dark clothes, with dark face and hair.


He leant against the side, and held his fingers on the latch as if intending to open for himself.


"I have waited here an hour," he resumed, while I continued staring; "and the whole of that time all round has been as still as death.

'I have waited here an hour,' he resumed; 'and the place has been as still as death.


A ray fell on his features; the cheeks were sallow, and half covered with black whiskers; the brows lowering, the eyes deep-set and singular.


I cried, uncertain whether to regard him as a worldly visitor, and I raised my hands in amazement.


"Yes, Heathcliff," he replied, glancing from me up to the windows, which reflected a score of glittering moons, but showed no lights from within.

'Yes; Heathcliff,' he replied, glancing up to the windows, which reflected a score of glittering moons, but showed no lights within.


I want to have one word with her-your mistress.


Go, and say some person from Gimmerton desires to see her."

Go and say some person from Gimmerton desires to see her.'


The surprise bewilders me-it will put her out of her head!

'The surprise will put her out of her head!' I exclaimed.


"Go and carry my message," he interrupted, impatiently.

'Go and carry my message,' he said impatiently.


He lifted the latch, and I entered; but when I got to the parlour where Mr. and Mrs. Linton were, I could not persuade myself to proceed.

I entered; and found Mr. and Mrs. Linton in the parlour.


At length I resolved on making an excuse to ask if they would have the candles lighted, and I opened the door.


They sat together in a window whose lattice lay back against the wall, and displayed, beyond the garden trees, and the wild green park, the valley of Gimmerton, with a long line of mist winding nearly to its top (for very soon after you pass the chapel, as you may have noticed, the sough that runs from the marshes joins a beck which follows the bend of the glen).

They sat together in a window which displayed the wild green park and the valley of Gimmerton, with a long line of mist winding nearly to its top.


Wuthering Heights rose above this silvery vapour; but our old house was invisible; it rather dips down on the other side.

Wuthering Heights rose above this silvery vapour.


Both the room and its occupants, and the scene they gazed on, looked wondrously peaceful.


I shrank reluctantly from performing my errand; and was actually going away leaving it unsaid, after having put my question about the candles, when a sense of my folly compelled me to return, and mutter, "A person from Gimmerton wishes to see you ma'am."

I shrank from performing my errand; but I muttered, 'A person from Gimmerton wishes to see you, ma'am.'


"Well, close the curtains, Nelly," she said; "and bring up tea.

'Well, close the curtains, Nelly,' she said;


She quitted the apartment; Mr. Edgar inquired, carelessly, who it was.

She left the apartment; Mr. Edgar inquired, carelessly, who it was.


"Some one mistress does not expect," I replied.

'Some one mistress does not expect,' I replied.


"That Heathcliff-you recollect him, sir-who used to live at Mr. Earnshaw's."

'That Heathcliff who used to live at Mr. Earnshaw's.'


you must not call him by those names, master," I said.

you must not call him that, master,' I said.


She was nearly heartbroken when he ran off.


I guess his return will make a jubilee to her."

I guess his return will be a joy to her.'


Mr. Linton walked to a window on the other side of the room that overlooked the court.


I suppose they were below, for he exclaimed quickly: "Don't stand there, love!


Bring the person in, if it be anyone particular."


Ere long, I heard the click of the latch, and Catherine flew upstairs, breathless and wild; too excited to show gladness: indeed, by her face, you would rather have surmised an awful calamity.

Catherine flew upstairs, breathless and wild; too excited to show gladness: indeed, by her face, you would rather have guessed an awful calamity had happened.


she panted, flinging her arms round his neck.


And she tightened her embrace to a squeeze.


"Well, well," cried her husband, crossly, "don't strangle me for that!

'Well, well,' cried her husband, crossly, 'don't strangle me for that!


He never struck me as such a marvellous treasure.'


"I know you didn't like him," she answered, repressing a little the intensity of her delight.

'I know you didn't like him,' she answered.


"Yet, for my sake, you must be friends now.

'Yet, for my sake, you must be friends now.


He looked vexed, and suggested the kitchen as a more suitable place for him.

He looked vexed, and suggested the kitchen as a more suitable place.


Mrs. Linton eyed him with a droll expression-half angry, half laughing at his fastidiousness.


"No," she added, after a while; "I cannot sit in the kitchen.

'No," said Mrs. Linton, half angry, half laughing;


'Set two tables here, Ellen: one for your master and Miss Isabella, being gentry; the other for Heathcliff and myself, being of the lower orders.


Or must I have a fire lighted elsewhere?


I'm afraid the joy is too great to be real!"

I'm afraid the joy is too great to be real!'


She was about to dart off again; but Edgar arrested her.

She was about to dart off again; but Edgar stopped her.


"_You_ bid him step up," he said, addressing me; "and, Catherine, try to be glad, without being absurd.

'Bid him step up,' he said to me; 'and, Catherine, try to be glad, without being absurd.


The whole household need not witness the sight of your welcoming a runaway servant as a brother."

The whole household need not witness the sight of your welcoming a runaway servant as a brother.'


I descended, and found Heathcliff waiting under the porch, evidently anticipating an invitation to enter.

I descended, and found Heathcliff waiting under the porch.


He followed my guidance without waste of words, and I ushered him into the presence of the master and mistress, whose flushed cheeks betrayed signs of warm talking.

He followed me into the presence of the master and mistress, whose flushed cheeks betrayed signs of an argument.


But the lady's glowed with another feeling when her friend appeared at the door: she sprang forward, took both his hands, and led him to Linton; and then she seized Linton's reluctant fingers and crushed them into his.

But when her friend appeared at the door, she sprang forward, and led him to Linton; and then she seized Linton's reluctant fingers and crushed them into his.


Now, fully revealed by the fire and candlelight, I was amazed, more than ever, to behold the transformation of Heathcliff.

Now, fully revealed by the candlelight, I was amazed to behold the transformation of Heathcliff.


He had grown a tall, athletic, well-formed man; beside whom my master seemed quite slender and youth-like.


His upright carriage suggested the idea of his having been in the army.


His countenance was much older in expression and decision of feature than Mr. Linton's; it looked intelligent, and retained no marks of former degradation.

His face looked older and more decisive than Mr. Linton's; and intelligent, with no sign of its former degradation.


A half-civilised ferocity lurked yet in the depressed brows and eyes full of black fire, but it was subdued; and his manner was even dignified: quite divested of roughness, though stern for grace.

A half-civilised ferocity lurked yet in the eyes full of black fire, but it was subdued; and his manner was dignified: quite without roughness.


My master's surprise equalled or exceeded mine: he remained for a minute at a loss how to address the ploughboy, as he had called him.

My master's surprise equalled mine: he remained for a minute at a loss how to address the ploughboy, as he had called him.


Heathcliff dropped his slight hand, and stood looking at him coolly till he chose to speak.


"Mrs. Linton, recalling old times, would have me give you a cordial reception; and, of course, I am gratified when anything occurs to please her."

'Mrs. Linton, recalling old times, wishes me to receive you cordially; and, of course, I am gratified when anything occurs to please her.'


"And I also," answered Heathcliff, "especially if it be anything in which I have a part.

'I also,' answered Heathcliff, 'especially if it be anything in which I have a part.


He took a seat opposite Catherine, who kept her gaze fixed on him as if she feared he would vanish were she to remove it.

He took a seat opposite Catherine, who kept her eyes fixed on him as if she feared he would vanish.


He did not raise his to her often: a quick glance now and then sufficed; but it flashed back, each time more confidently, the undisguised delight he drank from hers.

He did not raise his gaze to her often: a quick glance now and then sufficed; but it flashed back, each time more confidently, the undisguised delight he drank from her look.


They were too much absorbed in their mutual joy to suffer embarrassment.


Not so Mr. Edgar: he grew pale with pure annoyance: a feeling that reached its climax when his lady rose, and stepping across the rug, seized Heathcliff's hands again, and laughed like one beside herself.

Not so Mr. Edgar: he grew pale with annoyance: a feeling that reached its climax when his lady rose, and, stepping across the rug, seized Heathcliff's hands again, and laughed like one beside herself.


"I shall not be able to believe that I have seen, and touched, and spoken to you once more.

'I shall not be able to believe that I have seen, and touched, and spoken to you once more.


To be absent and silent for three years, and never to think of me!"

To be absent and silent for three years, and never to think of me!'


"A little more than you have thought of me," he murmured.

'A little more than you have thought of me,' he murmured.


"I heard of your marriage, Cathy, not long since; and, while waiting in the yard below, I meditated this plan-just to have one glimpse of your face, a stare of surprise, perhaps, and pretended pleasure; afterwards settle my score with Hindley; and then prevent the law by doing execution on myself.

'I heard of your marriage, Cathy; and I decided to have one glimpse of your face; and afterwards to settle my score with Hindley; and then prevent the law by doing execution on myself.


Your welcome has put these ideas out of my mind; but beware of meeting me with another aspect next time!

Your welcome has put these ideas out of my mind.


I've fought through a bitter life since I last heard your voice; and you must forgive me, for I struggled only for you!"

I've fought through a bitter life since I last heard your voice; and I struggled only for you!'


"Catherine, unless we are to have cold tea, please to come to the table," interrupted Linton, striving to preserve his ordinary tone, and a due measure of politeness.

'Catherine, please come to the table,' interrupted Linton, striving to keep his ordinary tone, and a measure of politeness.


"Mr. Heathcliff will have a long walk, wherever he may lodge to-night; and I'm thirsty."

'Mr. Heathcliff will have a long walk, wherever he may lodge to-night; and I'm thirsty.'


She took her post before the urn; and Miss Isabella came, summoned by the bell; then, having handed their chairs forward, I left the room.

Miss Isabella came; then, with the tea poured, I left the room.


Catherine's cup was never filled: she could neither eat nor drink.


Edgar had made a slop in his saucer, and scarcely swallowed a mouthful.


Their guest did not protract his stay that evening above an hour longer.

Their guest did not stay more than an hour.


I asked, as he departed, if he went to Gimmerton?

I asked him, as he left, if he went to Gimmerton?


"No, to Wuthering Heights," he answered: "Mr. Earnshaw invited me, when I called this morning."

'No, to Wuthering Heights,' he answered: 'Mr. Earnshaw invited me, when I called this morning.'


I pondered this sentence painfully, after he was gone.


Is he turning out a bit of a hypocrite, and coming into the country to work mischief under a cloak?

Was he coming into the country to work mischief under a cloak?


I mused: I had a presentiment in the bottom of my heart that he had better have remained away.

I felt that he had better have stayed away.


About the middle of the night, I was wakened from my first nap by Mrs. Linton gliding into my chamber, taking a seat on my bedside, and pulling me by the hair to rouse me.

About the middle of the night, I was wakened by Mrs. Linton gliding into my chamber.


"I cannot rest, Ellen," she said, by way of apology.


"And I want some living creature to keep me company in my happiness!


Edgar is sulky, because I'm glad of a thing that does not interest him: he refuses to open his mouth, except to utter pettish, silly speeches; and he affirmed I was cruel and selfish for wishing to talk when he was so sick and sleepy.

'Edgar is sulky, because I'm glad of a thing that does not interest him: he is pettish, and said I was cruel and selfish for wishing to talk when he was sick and sleepy.


He always contrives to be sick at the least cross!

He always contrives to be sick at the least thing!


I gave a few sentences of commendation to Heathcliff, and he, either for a headache or a pang of envy, began to cry: so I got up and left him."

I said a few sentences in praise of Heathcliff, and he began to cry: so I got up and left him.'


"What use is it praising Heathcliff to him?"

'What use is it praising Heathcliff to him?'


"As lads they had an aversion to each other, and Heathcliff would hate just as much to hear him praised: it's human nature.

'As lads they did not like each other, and Heathcliff would hate to hear him praised.'


Let Mr. Linton alone about him, unless you would like an open quarrel between them."


"I'm not envious: I never feel hurt at the brightness of Isabella's yellow hair and the whiteness of her skin, at her dainty elegance, and the fondness all the family exhibit for her.

'I'm never envious of Isabella's fair hair or her dainty elegance.


Even you, Nelly, if we have a dispute sometimes, you back Isabella at once; and I yield like a foolish mother: I call her a darling, and flatter her into a good temper.

In a dispute, I yield and call her a darling.


It pleases her brother to see us cordial, and that pleases me.

It pleases her brother to see us friends, and that pleases me.


But they are very much alike: they are spoiled children, and fancy the world was made for their accommodation; and though I humour both, I think a smart chastisement might improve them all the same."

But they are very much alike: they are spoiled children, and fancy the world was made for them; and though I humour both, I think a smart chastisement might improve them.'


"They humour you: I know what there would be to do if they did not.


You can well afford to indulge their passing whims as long as their business is to anticipate all your desires.

They make it their business to foresee all your desires.


You may, however, fall out, at last, over something of equal consequence to both sides; and then those you term weak are very capable of being as obstinate as you."

If you fall out, however, they can be as obstinate as you can.'


"And then we shall fight to the death, sha'n't we, Nelly?"


I tell you, I have such faith in Linton's love, that I believe I might kill him, and he wouldn't wish to retaliate."

'I have such faith in Linton's love, that I believe I might kill him, and he wouldn't retaliate.


I advised her to value him the more for his affection.


"I do," she answered, "but he needn't resort to whining for trifles.


It is childish and, instead of melting into tears because I said that Heathcliff was now worthy of anyone's regard, and it would honour the first gentleman in the country to be his friend, he ought to have said it for me, and been delighted from sympathy.

Instead of melting into tears because I said that Heathcliff was now worthy of anyone's regard, he ought to have said it himself.


He must get accustomed to him, and he may as well like him: considering how Heathcliff has reason to object to him, I'm sure he behaved excellently!"

He must get used to him. I'm sure Heathcliff behaved excellently!'


"What do you think of his going to Wuthering Heights?"

'What do you think of his going to Wuthering Heights?'


"He is reformed in every respect, apparently: quite a Christian: offering the right hand of fellowship to his enemies all around!"


He said he called to gather information concerning me from you, supposing you resided there still; and Joseph told Hindley, who came out and fell to questioning him of what he had been doing, and how he had been living; and finally, desired him to walk in.

'He said he called there to gather information about me; and Hindley asked him what he had been doing, and desired him to walk in.


There were some persons sitting at cards; Heathcliff joined them; my brother lost some money to him, and, finding him plentifully supplied, he requested that he would come again in the evening: to which he consented.

There were some persons sitting at cards; Heathcliff joined them; my brother lost some money to him, and, finding him plentifully supplied, he asked him to come again in the evening.


Hindley is too reckless to select his acquaintance prudently: he doesn't trouble himself to reflect on the causes he might have for mistrusting one whom he has basely injured.

Hindley is reckless; he doesn't reflect that perhaps he should mistrust one whom he has injured.


But Heathcliff affirms his principal reason for resuming a connection with his ancient persecutor is a wish to install himself in quarters at walking distance from the Grange, and an attachment to the house where we lived together; and likewise a hope that I shall have more opportunities of seeing him there than I could have if he settled in Gimmerton.

But Heathcliff says he has an attachment to the house where we lived together.


He means to offer liberal payment for permission to lodge at the Heights; and doubtless my brother's covetousness will prompt him to accept the terms: he was always greedy; though what he grasps with one hand he flings away with the other."

He means to pay well to lodge at the Heights; and doubtless my brother's greed will lead him to accept.'


"It's a nice place for a young man to fix his dwelling in!"


"Have you no fear of the consequences, Mrs. Linton?"

'Have you no fear of the consequences, Mrs. Linton?'


"None for my friend," she replied: "his strong head will keep him from danger; a little for Hindley: but he can't be made morally worse than he is; and I stand between him and bodily harm.

'None for Heathcliff,' she replied: 'a little for Hindley: but I stand between him and harm.


The event of this evening has reconciled me to God and humanity!


I had risen in angry rebellion against Providence.


Oh, I've endured very, very bitter misery, Nelly!

Oh, I've endured very bitter misery, Nelly!


If that creature knew how bitter, he'd be ashamed to cloud its removal with idle petulance.

If Edgar knew how bitter, he would not be so petulant.


It was kindness for him which induced me to bear it alone: had I expressed the agony I frequently felt, he would have been taught to long for its alleviation as ardently as I.

It was kindness for him which made me bear it.


However, it's over, and I'll take no revenge on his folly; I can afford to suffer anything hereafter!


Should the meanest thing alive slap me on the cheek, I'd not only turn the other, but I'd ask pardon for provoking it; and, as a proof, I'll go make my peace with Edgar instantly.

As a proof, I'll go make my peace with Edgar instantly.


In this self-complacent conviction she departed; and the success of her fulfilled resolution was obvious on the morrow: Mr. Linton had not only abjured his peevishness (though his spirits seemed still subdued by Catherine's exuberance of vivacity), but he ventured no objection to her taking Isabella with her to Wuthering Heights in the afternoon; and she rewarded him with such a summer of sweetness and affection in return as made the house a paradise for several days; both master and servants profiting from the perpetual sunshine.

In this self-complacent conviction she departed; and her success was obvious the next day. Mr. Linton not only ceased his peevishness (though he seemed still subdued), but he let her take Isabella with her to Wuthering Heights; and Catherine rewarded him with such a summer of sweetness and affection as made the house a paradise for several days.


Heathcliff-Mr. Heathcliff I should say in future-used the liberty of visiting at Thrushcross Grange cautiously, at first: he seemed estimating how far its owner would bear his intrusion.

Heathcliff - Mr. Heathcliff I should say in future - used the liberty of visiting Thrushcross Grange cautiously, at first.


Catherine, also, deemed it judicious to moderate her expressions of pleasure in receiving him; and he gradually established his right to be expected.

Catherine wisely moderated her pleasure in receiving him; and he


He retained a great deal of the reserve for which his boyhood was remarkable; and that served to repress all startling demonstrations of feeling.

retained a great deal of his boyhood reserve.


My master's uneasiness experienced a lull, and further circumstances diverted it into another channel for a space.

My master's uneasiness was lulled, and other matters distracted him for a while.


His new source of trouble sprang from the not anticipated misfortune of Isabella Linton evincing a sudden and irresistible attraction towards the tolerated guest.

His new source of trouble sprang from Isabella Linton, who felt a sudden and irresistible attraction towards Heathcliff.


She was at that time a charming young lady of eighteen; infantile in manners, though possessed of keen wit, keen feelings, and a keen temper, too, if irritated.

She was at that time a charming young lady of eighteen; infantile in manners, though with keen wit, and a keen temper, too.


Her brother, who loved her tenderly, was appalled at this fantastic preference.

Her brother, who loved her tenderly, was appalled at her preference.


Leaving aside the degradation of an alliance with a nameless man, and the possible fact that his property, in default of heirs male, might pass into such a one's power, he had sense to comprehend Heathcliff's disposition: to know that, though his exterior was altered, his mind was unchangeable and unchanged.

Leaving aside the degradation of an alliance with a nameless man, he understood Heathcliff's character. He knew that, though Heathcliff's exterior was altered, his mind was unchanged.


And he dreaded that mind: it revolted him: he shrank forebodingly from the idea of committing Isabella to its keeping.

And that mind revolted him: he shrank from the idea of giving Isabella to its keeping.


He would have recoiled still more had he been aware that her attachment rose unsolicited, and was bestowed where it awakened no reciprocation of sentiment; for the minute he discovered its existence he laid the blame on Heathcliff's deliberate designing.

He would have recoiled still more had he known that Heathcliff cared nothing for her.


We had all remarked, during some time, that Miss Linton fretted and pined over something.

We had all noticed for a while that Miss Linton fretted and pined over something.


She grew cross and wearisome; snapping at and teasing Catherine continually, at the imminent risk of exhausting her limited patience.


We excused her, to a certain extent, on the plea of ill-health: she was dwindling and fading before our eyes.

We excused her on the plea of ill-health: she was fading before our eyes.


But one day, when she had been peculiarly wayward, rejecting her breakfast, complaining that the servants did not do what she told them; that the mistress would allow her to be nothing in the house, and Edgar neglected her; that she had caught a cold with the doors being left open, and we let the parlour fire go out on purpose to vex her, with a hundred yet more frivolous accusations, Mrs. Linton peremptorily insisted that she should get to bed; and, having scolded her heartily, threatened to send for the doctor.

But one day, when she had been peculiarly wayward, rejecting her breakfast, complaining that the servants did not obey her, that she had caught a cold and that we let the parlour fire go out on purpose, and a hundred more frivolous accusations, Mrs. Linton insisted that she should get to bed; and threatened to send for the doctor.


Mention of Kenneth caused her to exclaim, instantly, that her health was perfect, and it was only Catherine's harshness which made her unhappy.

Isabella exclaimed that her health was perfect, and that it was only Catherine's harshness which made her unhappy.


"How can you say I am harsh, you naughty fondling?"


cried the mistress, amazed at the unreasonable assertion.


"Yesterday," sobbed Isabella, "and now!"


"In our walk along the moor: you told me to ramble where I pleased, while you sauntered on with Mr. Heathcliff!"

'In our walk along the moor: you told me to ramble where I pleased, while you walked on with Mr. Heathcliff!'


"It was no hint that your company was superfluous: we didn't care whether you kept with us or not; I merely thought Heathcliff's talk would have nothing entertaining for your ears."

'I merely thought Heathcliff's talk would not have entertained you.'


"Oh, no," wept the young lady; "you wished me away, because you knew I liked to be there!"

'Oh, no,' wept the young lady; 'you wished me away, because you knew I liked to be there!


"I'll repeat our conversation, word for word, Isabella; and you point out any charm it could have had for you."


"I don't mind the conversation," she answered: "I wanted to be with-"


said Catherine, perceiving her hesitate to complete the sentence.


"With him: and I won't be always sent off!"

'With him: and I won't be always sent off!


"You are a dog in the manger, Cathy, and desire no one to be loved but yourself!"

You are a dog in the manger, Cathy, and want no one to be loved but yourself!'


It is impossible that you can covet the admiration of Heathcliff-that you consider him an agreeable person!

You cannot consider Heathcliff agreeable!


I hope I have misunderstood you, Isabella?"

I hope I have misunderstood you, Isabella?'


"No, you have not," said the infatuated girl.

'No, you have not,' said the infatuated girl.


"I love him more than ever you loved Edgar, and he might love me, if you would let him!"

'I love him more than ever you loved Edgar, and he might love me, if you would let him!'


"I wouldn't be you for a kingdom, then!"

'I wouldn't be you for a kingdom, then!'


Catherine declared, emphatically: and she seemed to speak sincerely.


"Nelly, help me to convince her of her madness.

'Nelly, help me to convince her of her madness.


Tell her what Heathcliff is: an unreclaimed creature, without refinement, without cultivation; an arid wilderness of furze and whinstone.

Tell her what Heathcliff is: a creature without refinement; a wilderness of furze and stone.


I'd as soon put that little canary into the park on a winter's day, as recommend you to bestow your heart on him!

I'd as soon put that little canary outside on a winter's day, as recommend you to give your heart to him!


It is deplorable ignorance of his character, child, and nothing else, which makes that dream enter your head.


Pray, don't imagine that he conceals depths of benevolence and affection beneath a stern exterior!

Don't imagine that he conceals kindness beneath a stern exterior!


He's not a rough diamond-a pearl-containing oyster of a rustic: he's a fierce, pitiless, wolfish man.

He's not a rough diamond - a pearl-containing oyster: he's a fierce, pitiless, wolfish man.


I never say to him, 'Let this or that enemy alone, because it would be ungenerous or cruel to harm them;' I say, 'Let them alone, because _I_ should hate them to be wronged:' and he'd crush you like a sparrow's egg, Isabella, if he found you a troublesome charge.

He'd crush you like a sparrow's egg, Isabella, if he found you troublesome.


I know he couldn't love a Linton; and yet he'd be quite capable of marrying your fortune and expectations: avarice is growing with him a besetting sin.

Yet he'd be quite capable of marrying your fortune: avarice is becoming his besetting sin.'
'I don't believe you!'


There's my picture: and I'm his friend-so much so, that had he thought seriously to catch you, I should, perhaps, have held my tongue, and let you fall into his trap."


Miss Linton regarded her sister-in-law with indignation.


"You are worse than twenty foes, you poisonous friend!"


"You think I speak from wicked selfishness?"

You think I speak from wicked selfishness?'


"I'm certain you do," retorted Isabella; "and I shudder at you!"

'I'm certain you do,' retorted Isabella.


"Try for yourself, if that be your spirit: I have done, and yield the argument to your saucy insolence."-

'Try for yourself: I have done.'
'All is against me!'


she sobbed, as Mrs. Linton left the room.

sobbed Isabella, as Mrs. Linton left the room.


"All, all is against me: she has blighted my single consolation.


Mr. Heathcliff is not a fiend: he has an honourable soul, and a true one, or how could he remember her?"

Mr. Heathcliff is not a fiend: he has a true soul, or how could he remember her?'


"Banish him from your thoughts, Miss," I said.

'Banish him from your thoughts, Miss,' I said.


"He's a bird of bad omen: no mate for you.

'He's a bird of bad omen: no mate for you.


Mrs. Linton spoke strongly, and yet I can't contradict her.


She is better acquainted with his heart than I, or any one besides; and she never would represent him as worse than he is.


why is he staying at Wuthering Heights, the house of a man whom he abhors?

Why is he staying at Wuthering Heights, with a man whom he hates?


They say Mr. Earnshaw is worse and worse since he came.


They sit up all night together continually, and Hindley has been borrowing money on his land, and does nothing but play and drink: I heard only a week ago-it was Joseph who told me-I met him at Gimmerton: 'Nelly,' he said, 'we's hae a crowner's 'quest enow, at ahr folks'.

They sit up all night together, and Hindley does nothing but gamble and drink, pouring his


One on 'em 's a'most getten his finger cut off wi' hauding t' other fro' stickin' hisseln loike a cawlf.


That's maister, yeah knaw, 'at 's soa up o' going tuh t' grand 'sizes.


He's noan feared o' t' bench o' judges, norther Paul, nur Peter, nur John, nur Matthew, nor noan on 'em, not he!


He fair likes-he langs to set his brazened face agean 'em!


And yon bonny lad Heathcliff, yah mind, he's a rare 'un.


He can girn a laugh as well 's onybody at a raight divil's jest.


Does he niver say nowt of his fine living amang us, when he goes to t' Grange?


This is t' way on 't:-up at sun-down: dice, brandy, cloised shutters, und can'le-light till next day at noon: then, t'fooil gangs banning und raving to his cham'er, makking dacent fowks dig thur fingers i' thur lugs fur varry shame; un' the knave, why he can caint his brass, un' ate, un' sleep, un' off to his neighbour's to gossip wi' t' wife.


I' course, he tells Dame Catherine how her fathur's goold runs into his pocket, and her fathur's son gallops down t' broad road, while he flees afore to oppen t' pikes!'


Now, Miss Linton, Joseph is an old rascal, but no liar; and, if his account of Heathcliff's conduct be true, you would never think of desiring such a husband, would you?"


'I'll not listen to your slanders, Ellen!' she replied.


What malevolence you must have to wish to convince me that there is no happiness in the world!"


Whether she would have got over this fancy if left to herself, or persevered in nursing it perpetually, I cannot say: she had little time to reflect.


The day after, there was a justice-meeting at the next town; my master was obliged to attend; and Mr. Heathcliff, aware of his absence, called rather earlier than usual.

The next day, my master was out, and Mr. Heathcliff called in his absence.


Catherine and Isabella were sitting in the library, on hostile terms, but silent: the latter alarmed at her recent indiscretion, and the disclosure she had made of her secret feelings in a transient fit of passion; the former, on mature consideration, really offended with her companion; and, if she laughed again at her pertness, inclined to make it no laughing matter to her.

Catherine and Isabella were sitting in the library, on hostile terms.


She did laugh as she saw Heathcliff pass the window.


I was sweeping the hearth, and I noticed a mischievous smile on her lips.

, I noticed a mischievous smile on Catherine's face.


Isabella, absorbed in her meditations, or a book, remained till the door opened; and it was too late to attempt an escape, which she would gladly have done had it been practicable.


exclaimed the mistress, gaily, pulling a chair to the fire.


"Here are two people sadly in need of a third to thaw the ice between them; and you are the very one we should both of us choose.

'We need someone to thaw the ice between us; and you are the very person.


Heathcliff, I'm proud to show you, at last, somebody that dotes on you more than myself.


My poor little sister-in-law is breaking her heart by mere contemplation of your physical and moral beauty.

My poor little sister-in-law is breaking her heart over you.


It lies in your own power to be Edgar's brother!

It lies in your power to be Edgar's brother!


No, no, Isabella, you sha'n't run off," she continued, arresting, with feigned playfulness, the confounded girl, who had risen indignantly.

No, no, Isabella, you shan't run off,' she continued, grasping her.


"We were quarrelling like cats about you, Heathcliff; and I was fairly beaten in protestations of devotion and admiration: and, moreover, I was informed that if I would but have the manners to stand aside, my rival, as she will have herself to be, would shoot a shaft into your soul that would fix you for ever, and send my image into eternal oblivion!"

'We were quarrelling like cats about you, Heathcliff; and I was informed that if I would only stand aside, my rival would shoot an arrow into your soul that would fix you for ever!'


said Isabella, calling up her dignity, and disdaining to struggle from the tight grasp that held her, "I'd thank you to adhere to the truth and not slander me, even in joke!

said Isabella, with dignity, 'I'd thank you to keep to the truth and not slander me, even in joke!


Mr. Heathcliff, be kind enough to bid this friend of yours release me: she forgets that you and I are not intimate acquaintances; and what amuses her is painful to me beyond expression."

Mr. Heathcliff, what amuses her is painful to me.'


As the guest answered nothing, but took his seat, and looked thoroughly indifferent what sentiments she cherished concerning him, she turned and whispered an earnest appeal for liberty to her tormentor.

As the guest answered nothing, but looked thoroughly indifferent, she whispered to Catherine to let her go.


"I won't be named a dog in the manger again.


Heathcliff, why don't you evince satisfaction at my pleasant news?


Isabella swears that the love Edgar has for me is nothing to that she entertains for you.

Isabella swears that the love Edgar has for me is nothing to that she has for you.'


I'm sure she made some speech of the kind; did she not, Ellen?


And she has fasted ever since the day before yesterday's walk, from sorrow and rage that I despatched her out of your society under the idea of its being unacceptable."


"I think you belie her," said Heathcliff, twisting his chair to face them.


"She wishes to be out of my society now, at any rate!"


And he stared hard at the object of discourse, as one might do at a strange repulsive animal: a centipede from the Indies, for instance, which curiosity leads one to examine in spite of the aversion it raises.

Heathcliff stared hard at Isabella, as one might do at a strange repulsive animal.


The poor thing couldn't bear that; she grew white and red in rapid succession, and, while tears beaded her lashes, bent the strength of her small fingers to loosen the firm clutch of Catherine; and perceiving that as fast as she raised one finger off her arm another closed down, and she could not remove the whole together, she began to make use of her nails; and their sharpness presently ornamented the detainer's with crescents of red.

The poor thing couldn't bear that; she grew white and then red, and, while tears beaded her lashes, bent the strength of her small fingers to loosen Catherine's clutch. When she could not remove the hand, she began to use her sharp nails.


exclaimed Mrs. Linton, setting her free, and shaking her hand with pain.

exclaimed Mrs. Linton, setting her free.


"Begone, for God's sake, and hide your vixen face!

'Begone, for God's sake, and hide your vixen face!


How foolish to reveal those talons to him.

How foolish to reveal those talons to him!'


Can't you fancy the conclusions he'll draw?


they are instruments that will do execution-you must beware of your eyes."


"I'd wrench them off her fingers, if they ever menaced me," he answered, brutally, when the door had closed after her.

'I'd wrench them off her fingers, if they ever menaced me,' he answered brutally, when the door had closed after her.


"But what did you mean by teasing the creature in that manner, Cathy?


You were not speaking the truth, were you?"

'But you were not speaking the truth, were you?'


'I assure you I was,' returned Catherine.


"She has been dying for your sake several weeks, and raving about you this morning, and pouring forth a deluge of abuse, because I represented your failings in a plain light, for the purpose of mitigating her adoration.

'She has been raving about you, and abusing me, because I described your failings.


But don't notice it further: I wished to punish her sauciness, that's all.


I like her too well, my dear Heathcliff, to let you absolutely seize and devour her up."

I like her too well, my dear Heathcliff, to let you seize and devour her.'


"And I like her too ill to attempt it," said he, "except in a very ghoulish fashion.

'And I like her too ill to attempt it,' said he.


You'd hear of odd things if I lived alone with that mawkish, waxen face: the most ordinary would be painting on its white the colours of the rainbow, and turning the blue eyes black, every day or two: they detestably resemble Linton's."

'You'd hear of odd things if I lived with that mawkish, waxen face: I'd be painting it the colours of the rainbow, and turning the blue eyes black: they detestably resemble Linton's.'


"I should be sorry to think so," returned his companion.

'I should be sorry to think so,' she returned.


"Half a dozen nephews shall erase her title, please heaven!

'Half a dozen nephews shall erase her title, I hope!


Abstract your mind from the subject at present: you are too prone to covet your neighbour's goods; remember _this_ neighbour's goods are mine."

Keep your mind off the subject: you are too prone to covet your neighbour's goods; remember this neighbour's goods are mine.'


"If they were _mine_, they would be none the less that," said Heathcliff; "but though Isabella Linton may be silly, she is scarcely mad; and, in short, we'll dismiss the matter, as you advise."


From their tongues they did dismiss it; and Catherine, probably, from her thoughts.


The other, I felt certain, recalled it often in the course of the evening.

ceased to discuss the matter; but Heathcliff, I felt certain, recalled it often in the course of the evening.


I saw him smile to himself-grin rather-and lapse into ominous musing whenever Mrs. Linton had occasion to be absent from the apartment.

I saw him smile ominously to himself whenever Mrs. Linton was absent from the room.


My heart invariably cleaved to the master's, in preference to Catherine's side: with reason I imagined, for he was kind, and trustful, and honourable; and she-she could not be called _opposite_, yet she seemed to allow herself such wide latitude, that I had little faith in her principles, and still less sympathy for her feelings.

I felt for my master, for he was kind and honourable - more honourable than Catherine.


I wanted something to happen which might have the effect of freeing both Wuthering Heights and the Grange of Mr. Heathcliff quietly; leaving us as we had been prior to his advent.


His visits were a continual nightmare to me; and, I suspected, to my master also.

Heathcliff's visits were a continual nightmare to me; and, I suspected, to my master also.


His abode at the Heights was an oppression past explaining.


I felt that God had forsaken the stray sheep there to its own wicked wanderings, and an evil beast prowled between it and the fold, waiting his time to spring and destroy.

And as for Wuthering Heights - I felt that God had forsaken the stray sheep there to its wicked wanderings, and an evil beast prowled between it and the fold, waiting his time to spring and destroy.


On the morrow of that Monday, Earnshaw being still unable to follow his ordinary employments, and therefore remaining about the house, I speedily found it would be impracticable to retain my charge beside me, as heretofore.


She got downstairs before me, and out into the garden, where she had seen her cousin performing some easy work; and when I went to bid them come to breakfast, I saw she had persuaded him to clear a large space of ground from currant and gooseberry bushes, and they were busy planning together an importation of plants from the Grange.

Catherine went out into the garden early with her cousin; and persuaded him to clear a large space of ground, so that they could bring in plants from the Grange.


I was terrified at the devastation which had been accomplished in a brief half-hour; the black-currant trees were the apple of Joseph's eye, and she had just fixed her choice of a flower-bed in the midst of them.


That will be all shown to the master," I exclaimed, "the minute it is discovered.


And what excuse have you to offer for taking such liberties with the garden?

'What excuse have you for taking such liberties with the garden?'


We shall have a fine explosion on the head of it: see if we don't!

I exclaimed. 'We shall have a fine explosion over this: see if we don't!


Mr. Hareton, I wonder you should have no more wit than to go and make that mess at her bidding!"

Mr. Hareton, I wonder you should have no more wit than to go and make that mess at her bidding!'


"I'd forgotten they were Joseph's," answered Earnshaw, rather puzzled; "but I'll tell him I did it."

'I'd forgotten they were Joseph's bushes,' answered Earnshaw, rather puzzled; 'but I'll tell him I did it.'


We always ate our meals with Mr. Heathcliff.


I held the mistress's post in making tea and carving; so I was indispensable at table.


Catherine usually sat by me, but to-day she stole nearer to Hareton; and I presently saw she would have no more discretion in her friendship than she had in her hostility.

Catherine usually sat by me, but today she stole nearer to Hareton. I saw she would have no more discretion in her friendship than she had in her hostility.


"Now, mind you don't talk with and notice your cousin too much," were my whispered instructions as we entered the room.

'Now, mind you don't talk with your cousin too much,' I whispered as we entered the room.


"It will certainly annoy Mr. Heathcliff, and he'll be mad at you both."


The minute after, she had sidled to him, and was sticking primroses in his plate of porridge.

The minute after, she had sidled to Hareton, and was sticking primroses in his porridge.


He dared not speak to her there: he dared hardly look; and yet she went on teasing, till he was twice on the point of being provoked to laugh.

He dared not speak to her: he dared hardly look; and yet she went on teasing, till he twice almost laughed.


I frowned, and then she glanced towards the master: whose mind was occupied on other subjects than his company, as his countenance evinced; and she grew serious for an instant, scrutinizing him with deep gravity.

I frowned, and she glanced towards the master. Heathcliff's mind was on other subjects, as his face showed; and she grew serious for an instant.


Afterwards she turned, and recommenced her nonsense; at last, Hareton uttered a smothered laugh.

But then she turned, and recommenced her nonsense; at last, Hareton uttered a smothered laugh.


Mr. Heathcliff started; his eye rapidly surveyed our faces, Catherine met it with her accustomed look of nervousness and yet defiance, which he abhorred.

Mr. Heathcliff started and surveyed us. Catherine met his gaze with her usual look of nervous defiance, which he abhorred.


"It is well you are out of my reach," he exclaimed.

'It is well you are out of my reach,' he exclaimed.


"What fiend possesses you to stare back at me, continually, with those infernal eyes?

'What fiend possesses you to stare back at me with those infernal eyes?


and don't remind me of your existence again.

Don't remind me of your existence again.


Hareton looked at his plate, and did not repeat the confession.


Mr. Heathcliff looked at him a bit, and then silently resumed his breakfast and his interrupted musing.

Mr. Heathcliff looked at him, and then silently resumed his breakfast and his musing.


We had nearly finished, and the two young people prudently shifted wider asunder, so I anticipated no further disturbance during that sitting: when Joseph appeared at the door, revealing by his quivering lip and furious eyes that the outrage committed on his precious shrubs was detected.

We had nearly finished, when Joseph appeared at the door, revealing by his quivering lip that the outrage committed on his precious shrubs was detected.


He must have seen Cathy and her cousin about the spot before he examined it, for while his jaws worked like those of a cow chewing its cud, and rendered his speech difficult to understand, he began:-


I _hed_ aimed to dee wheare I'd sarved fur sixty year; and I thowt I'd lug my books up into t' garret, and all my bits o' stuff, and they sud hev' t' kitchen to theirseln; for t' sake o' quietness.

I had aimed to die where I'd served for sixty year.


It wur hard to gie up my awn hearthstun, but I thowt I _could_ do that!


But nah, shoo's taan my garden fro' me, and by th' heart, maister, I cannot stand it!

But now she's taken my garden fro' me, and I cannot stand it!'


Yah may bend to th' yoak an ye will-I noan used to 't, and an old man doesn't sooin get used to new barthens.


I'd rayther arn my bite an' my sup wi' a hammer in th' road!"


I'll interfere in no quarrels between you and Nelly.


She may thrust you into the coal-hole for anything I care."

She may thrust you into the coal-hole for anything I care.'


"I sudn't shift for Nelly-nasty ill nowt as shoo is.


Shoo wer niver soa handsome, but what a body mud look at her 'bout winking.


It's yon flaysome, graceless quean, that's witched our lad, wi' her bold een and her forrard ways-till-Nay!

'It's yon graceless queen, that's witched our lad, wi' her bold eyes and her forrard ways.


He's forgotten all I've done for him, and made on him, and goan and riven up a whole row o' t' grandest currant-trees i' t' garden!"

He's forgotten all I've done for him, and gone and riven up a whole row o' t' grandest currant-trees in t' garden!'


and here he lamented outright; unmanned by a sense of his bitter injuries, and Earnshaw's ingratitude and dangerous condition.


"Hareton, is it you he's finding fault with?"

'Hareton, is it you he's finding fault with?'


"I've pulled up two or three bushes," replied the young man; "but I'm going to set 'em again."

'I've pulled up two or three bushes,' replied the young man; 'but I'm going to set 'em again.'


"We wanted to plant some flowers there," she cried.

'We wanted to plant some flowers there,' she cried.


"I'm the only person to blame, for I wished him to do it."

'I'm the person to blame, for I wished him to do it.'


"And who the devil gave _you_ leave to touch a stick about the place?"

'And who the devil gave you leave to touch a stick about the place?'


demanded her father-in-law, much surprised.


The latter was speechless; his cousin replied-"You shouldn't grudge a few yards of earth for me to ornament, when you have taken all my land!"

The latter was speechless. Catherine replied, 'You shouldn't grudge me a few yards of earth, when you have taken all my land!'


"And my money," she continued; returning his angry glare, and meantime biting a piece of crust, the remnant of her breakfast.

'And my money,' she continued, returning his angry glare.


"And Hareton's land, and his money," pursued the reckless thing.

'And Hareton's land, and his money,' pursued the reckless thing.


"Hareton and I are friends now; and I shall tell him all about you!"

'Hareton and I are friends now; and I shall tell him all about you!'


The master seemed confounded a moment: he grew pale, and rose up, eyeing her all the while, with an expression of mortal hate.

The master seemed confounded: he grew pale, and rose up, eyeing her with an expression of hate.


"If you strike me, Hareton will strike you," she said; "so you may as well sit down."

'If you strike me, Hareton will strike you,' she said; 'so you may as well sit down.'


"If Hareton does not turn you out of the room, I'll strike him to hell," thundered Heathcliff.

'If Hareton does not turn you out of the room, I'll strike him to hell,' thundered Heathcliff.


dare you pretend to rouse him against me?


I'll kill her, Ellen Dean, if you let her come into my sight again!"

I'll kill her, Ellen Dean, if you let her come into my sight again!'


Hareton tried, under his breath, to persuade her to go.


And he approached to execute his own command.


"He'll not obey you, wicked man, any more," said Catherine; "and he'll soon detest you as much as I do."

'He'll not obey you any more, wicked man,' said Catherine. 'He'll soon detest you as much as I do.'


muttered the young man, reproachfully; "I will not hear you speak so to him.

'Hush!' muttered the young man reproachfully. 'I will not hear you speak so to him.'


It was too late: Heathcliff had caught hold of her.


this time she has provoked me when I could not bear it; and I'll make her repent it for ever!"

she has provoked me unbearably; and I'll make her repent it for ever!'


He had his hand in her hair; Hareton attempted to release her locks, entreating him not to hurt her that once.

He had his hand in her hair; Hareton attempted to release her, entreating him not to hurt her.


Heathcliff's black eyes flashed; he seemed ready to tear Catherine in pieces, and I was just worked up to risk coming to the rescue, when of a sudden his fingers relaxed; he shifted his grasp from her head to her arm, and gazed intently in her face.

Heathcliff's black eyes flashed; he seemed ready to tear Catherine in pieces, when suddenly his fingers relaxed. He shifted his grasp, and gazed intently in her face.


Then he drew his hand over his eyes, stood a moment to collect himself apparently, and turning anew to Catherine, said, with assumed calmness-"You must learn to avoid putting me in a passion, or I shall really murder you some time!

Then he drew his hand over his eyes, stood a moment to collect himself, and turning to Catherine, said, with assumed calmness:
'You must learn to avoid putting me in a passion, or I shall really murder you some time!


Go with Mrs. Dean, and keep with her; and confine your insolence to her ears.


As to Hareton Earnshaw, if I see him listen to you, I'll send him seeking his bread where he can get it!


Your love will make him an outcast and a beggar.


Nelly, take her; and leave me, all of you!


I led my young lady out: she was too glad of her escape to resist; the other followed, and Mr. Heathcliff had the room to himself till dinner.

I led my young lady out: Hareton followed, and Mr. Heathcliff had the room to himself till dinner.


I had counselled Catherine to dine upstairs; but, as soon as he perceived her vacant seat, he sent me to call her.

I had advised Catherine to dine upstairs; but, as soon as he perceived her vacant seat, he sent me to call her.


He spoke to none of us, ate very little, and went out directly afterwards, intimating that he should not return before evening.

He spoke to none of us, ate very little, and went out directly afterwards, saying that he should not return before evening.


The two new friends established themselves in the house during his absence; where I heard Hareton sternly check his cousin, on her offering a revelation of her father-in-law's conduct to his father.

During his absence, I heard Hareton sternly stop his cousin from telling him about her father-in-law's conduct.


He said he wouldn't suffer a word to be uttered in his disparagement: if he were the devil, it didn't signify; he would stand by him; and he'd rather she would abuse himself, as she used to, than begin on Mr. Heathcliff.

He said he wouldn't suffer a word to be uttered against Heathcliff: if he were the devil, it didn't matter; he would stand by him.


Catherine was waxing cross at this; but he found means to make her hold her tongue, by asking how she would like _him_ to speak ill of her father?

Catherine grew cross, until he asked if she would like him to speak ill of her father?


Then she comprehended that Earnshaw took the master's reputation home to himself; and was attached by ties stronger than reason could break-chains, forged by habit, which it would be cruel to attempt to loosen.

Then she comprehended that Earnshaw was attached to the master by ties stronger than reason could break - chains which it would be cruel to attempt to loosen.


She showed a good heart, thenceforth, in avoiding both complaints and expressions of antipathy concerning Heathcliff; and confessed to me her sorrow that she had endeavoured to raise a bad spirit between him and Hareton: indeed, I don't believe she has ever breathed a syllable, in the latter's hearing, against her oppressor since.

She showed a good heart in avoiding any further complaints about Heathcliff; and indeed, I don't believe she has breathed a syllable, in Hareton's hearing, against Heathcliff since.


When this slight disagreement was over, they were friends again, and as busy as possible in their several occupations of pupil and teacher.

After this they were friends again, and as busy as possible in their occupations of pupil and teacher.


I came in to sit with them, after I had done my work; and I felt so soothed and comforted to watch them, that I did not notice how time got on.

I came in to sit with them, after I had done my work; and I felt comforted to watch them,


You know, they both appeared in a measure my children: I had long been proud of one; and now, I was sure, the other would be a source of equal satisfaction.


His honest, warm, and intelligent nature shook off rapidly the clouds of ignorance and degradation in which it had been bred; and Catherine's sincere commendations acted as a spur to his industry.

Hareton's honest, warm, and intelligent nature shook off rapidly the clouds of ignorance; and Catherine's praise spurred him to industry.


His brightening mind brightened his features, and added spirit and nobility to their aspect: I could hardly fancy it the same individual I had beheld on the day I discovered my little lady at Wuthering Heights, after her expedition to the Crags.

His features gained spirit and nobility: I hardly thought him the same person I had beheld on the day I discovered my little lady at Wuthering Heights.


While I admired and they laboured, dusk drew on, and with it returned the master.

Meanwhile dusk drew on, and with it returned the master.


He came upon us quite unexpectedly, entering by the front way, and had a full view of the whole three, ere we could raise our heads to glance at him.

He entered unexpectedly, and had a full view of us before we could raise our heads.


Well, I reflected, there was never a pleasanter, or more harmless sight; and it will be a burning shame to scold them.


The red fire-light glowed on their two bonny heads, and revealed their faces animated with the eager interest of children; for, though he was twenty-three and she eighteen, each had so much of novelty to feel and learn, that neither experienced nor evinced the sentiments of sober disenchanted maturity.

: their faces showed the eager interest of children; for, though he was twenty-three and she eighteen, each had so much to feel and learn, that neither felt the disenchantment of maturity.


They lifted their eyes together, to encounter Mr. Heathcliff: perhaps you have never remarked that their eyes are precisely similar, and they are those of Catherine Earnshaw.

They lifted their eyes together: perhaps you have never noticed that their eyes are precisely similar, and they are those of Catherine Earnshaw.


The present Catherine has no other likeness to her, except a breadth of forehead, and a certain arch of the nostril that makes her appear rather haughty, whether she will or not.

The present Catherine has no other likeness to her, except a breadth of forehead, and a certain haughty arch of the nostril.


With Hareton the resemblance is carried farther: it is singular at all times, _then_ it was particularly striking; because his senses were alert, and his mental faculties wakened to unwonted activity.

But with Hareton the resemblance is singular at all times, and just then it was particularly striking.


I suppose this resemblance disarmed Mr. Heathcliff: he walked to the hearth in evident agitation; but it quickly subsided as he looked at the young man: or, I should say, altered its character; for it was there yet.

Mr. Heathcliff walked to the hearth in agitation.


He took the book from his hand, and glanced at the open page, then returned it without any observation; merely signing Catherine away: her companion lingered very little behind her, and I was about to depart also, but he bid me sit still.

He took the book from Hareton, and glanced at the page, then returned it without any observation; merely signing Catherine away. Her companion followed her, and I was about to depart also, but he bid me sit still.


'It is a poor end, is it not, to my exertions?'


he observed, having brooded awhile on the scene he had just witnessed: "an absurd termination to my violent exertions?


I get levers and mattocks to demolish the two houses, and train myself to be capable of working like Hercules, and when everything is ready and in my power, I find the will to lift a slate off either roof has vanished!

'I work like Hercules to demolish the two houses, and when everything is in my power,


My old enemies have not beaten me; now would be the precise time to revenge myself on their representatives: I could do it; and none could hinder me.


I don't care for striking: I can't take the trouble to raise my hand!


That sounds as if I had been labouring the whole time only to exhibit a fine trait of magnanimity.


It is far from being the case: I have lost the faculty of enjoying their destruction, and I am too idle to destroy for nothing.

It is not generosity that stops me: but I have lost the faculty of enjoying their destruction, and I am too idle to destroy for nothing.


"Nelly, there is a strange change approaching; I'm in its shadow at present.

'Nelly, there is a strange change approaching; I'm in its shadow at present.


I take so little interest in my daily life that I hardly remember to eat and drink.


Those two who have left the room are the only objects which retain a distinct material appearance to me; and that appearance causes me pain, amounting to agony.


About _her_ I won't speak; and I don't desire to think; but I earnestly wish she were invisible: her presence invokes only maddening sensations.

About her I won't speak; but I earnestly wish she were invisible: her presence is maddening.


_He_ moves me differently: and yet if I could do it without seeming insane, I'd never see him again!

He moves me differently: and yet if I could, I'd never see him again!


You'll perhaps think me rather inclined to become so," he added, making an effort to smile, "if I try to describe the thousand forms of past associations and ideas he awakens or embodies.

You'll perhaps think me insane,' he added, making an effort to smile, 'if I try to describe the thousand ideas of the past he awakens.


But you'll not talk of what I tell you; and my mind is so eternally secluded in itself, it is tempting at last to turn it out to another.


"Five minutes ago Hareton seemed a personification of my youth, not a human being; I felt to him in such a variety of ways, that it would have been impossible to have accosted him rationally.

'Five minutes ago Hareton seemed a personification of my youth, not a human being.


In the first place, his startling likeness to Catherine connected him fearfully with her.

His startling likeness to Catherine connected him fearfully with her.


That, however, which you may suppose the most potent to arrest my imagination, is actually the least: for what is not connected with her to me?

But then, what does not connect her to me?


I cannot look down to this floor, but her features are shaped in the flags!

I cannot look down to this floor without seeing her features in the flagstones!


In every cloud, in every tree-filling the air at night, and caught by glimpses in every object by day-I am surrounded with her image!

In every cloud, in every tree - filling the air at night, and caught by glimpses in every object by day - I am surrounded with her image!


The most ordinary faces of men and women-my own features-mock me with a resemblance.

The most ordinary faces mock me with a resemblance.


The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her!


Well, Hareton's aspect was the ghost of my immortal love; of my wild endeavours to hold my right; my degradation, my pride, my happiness, and my anguish-

Well, Hareton's aspect was the ghost of my immortal love; of my degradation, my pride, my happiness, and my anguish-


"But it is frenzy to repeat these thoughts to you: only it will let you know why, with a reluctance to be always alone, his society is no benefit; rather an aggravation of the constant torment I suffer: and it partly contributes to render me regardless how he and his cousin go on together.

'But it is frenzy to repeat these thoughts to you: only it will explain why his society is a torment to me. I do not care how he and his cousin go on together.


"But what do you mean by a _change_, Mr. Heathcliff?"

'But what do you mean by a change, Mr. Heathcliff?'


I said, alarmed at his manner: though he was neither in danger of losing his senses, nor dying, according to my judgment: he was quite strong and healthy; and, as to his reason, from childhood he had a delight in dwelling on dark things, and entertaining odd fancies.

I said, alarmed at his manner, although I did not think he was in danger of losing his senses, nor of dying. He was quite strong and healthy; and, as to his reason, from childhood he had a delight in dwelling on dark things.


He might have had a monomania on the subject of his departed idol; but on every other point his wits were as sound as mine.

He might have been obsessed with the dead Catherine; but on every other point his wits were as sound as mine.


"I shall not know that till it comes," he said; "I'm only half conscious of it now."

'I shall not know that till it comes,' he said; 'I'm only half conscious of it now.'