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Chapter 14
Butwouldn’titbebettertopreventmycomingincontactwiththem,ortheirmaster?Andyoucoulddoitsoeasily.I’dwarnyouwhenIcame,andthenyoumightletmeinunobserved,assoonasshewasalone,andwatchtillIdeparted,yourconsciencequitecalm:youwouldbehinderingmischief."
Iprotestedagainstplayingthattreacherouspartinmyemployer’shouse:and,besides,IurgedthecrueltyandselfishnessofhisdestroyingMrs.Linton’stranquilityforhissatisfaction."Thecommonestoccurrencestartlesherpainfully,"Isaid."She’sallnerves,andshecouldn’tbearthesurprise,I’mpositive.Don’tpersist,sir!orelse,Ishallbeobligedtoinformmymasterofyourdesigns;andhe’lltakemeasurestosecurehishouseanditsinmatesfromanysuchunwarrantableintrusions!"
"Inthatcase,I’lltakemeasurestosecureyou,woman!"exclaimedHeathcliff;"youshallnotleaveWutheringHeightstillto-morrowmorning.ItisafoolishstorytoassertthatCatherinecouldnotbeartoseeme;andastosuprisingher,Idon’tdesireit:youmustprepareher—askherifImaycome.Yousayshenevermentionedmyname,andthatIamnevermentionedtoher.TowhomshouldshementionmeifIamaforbiddentopicinthehouse?Shethinksyouareallspiesforherhusband.Oh,I’venodoubtshe’sinhellamongyou!Iguessbyhersilence,asmuchasanything,whatshefeels.Yousaysheisoftenrestless,andanxious-looking;isthataproofoftranquillity?Youtalkofhermindbeingunsettled.
