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           "Well,well,"criedherhusbandcrossly,"don’tstranglemeforthat!Heneverstruckmeassuchamarvelloustreasure.Thereisnoneedtobefrantic!"

           "Iknowyoudidn’tlikehim,"sheanswered,repressingalittletheintensityofherdelight."Yet,formysake,youmustbefriendsnow.ShallItellhimtocomeup?"

           "Here?"hesaid,"intotheparlour?"

           "Whereelse?"sheasked.

           Helookedvexed,andsuggestedthekitchenasamoresuitableplaceforhim.Mrs.Lintoneyedhimwithadrollexpression—halfangry,halflaughingathisfastidiousness.

           "No,"sheaddedafterawhile;"Icannotsitinthekitchen.Settwotableshere,Ellen:oneforyourmasterandMissIsabella,beinggentry;theotherforHeathcliffandmyself,beingofthelowerorders.Willthatpleaseyou,dear?OrmustIhaveafirelightedelsewhere?Ifso,givedirections.I’llrundownandsecuremyguest.I’mafraidthejoyistoogreattobereal!"

           Shewasabouttodartoffagain;butEdgararrestedher.

           "Youbidhimstepup,"hesaid,addressingme;"andCatherine,trytobeglad,withoutbeingabsurd!thewholehouseholdneednotwitnessthesightofyourwelcomingarunawayservantasabrother."

           IdescendedandfoundHeathcliffwaitingundertheporch,evidentlyanticipatinganinvitationtoenter.Hefollowedmyguidancewithoutwasteofwords,andIusheredhimintothepresenceofthemasterandmistress,whoseflushedcheeksbetrayedsignsofwarmtalking.