Грозовой перевал
Chapter 16
Iobservedseveralsplashesofbloodaboutthebarkofthetree,andhishandandforeheadwerebothstained;probablythesceneIwitnessedwasarepetitionofothersactedduringthenight.Ithardlymovedmycompassion—itappalledme:still,Ifeltreluctanttoquithimso.Butthemomentherecollectedhimselfenoughtonoticemewatching,hethunderedacommandformetogo,andIobeyed.Hewasbeyondmyskilltoquietorconsole!
Mrs.Linton’sfuneralwasappointedtotakeplaceontheFridayfollowingherdecease;andtillthenhercoffinremaineduncovered,andstrewnwithflowersandscentedleaves,inthegreatdrawing-room.Lintonspenthisdaysandnightsthere,asleeplessguardian;and—acircumstanceconcealedfromallbutme—Heathcliffspenthisnights,atleast,outside,equallyastrangertorepose.Iheldnocommunicationwithhim;still,Iwasconsciousofhisdesigntoenter,ifhecould;andontheTuesday,alittleafterdark,whenmymaster,fromsheerfatigue,hadbeencompelledtoretireacoupleofhours,Iwentandopenedoneofthewindows;movedbyhisperseverance,togivehimachanceofbestowingonthefadedimageofhisidolonefinaladieu.Hedidnotomittoavailhimselfoftheopportunity,cautiouslyandbriefly:toocautiouslytobetrayhispresencebytheslightestnoise
