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Chapter 17
Necessitycompelledmetoseekshelterhere;though,ifIhadnotlearnedhewasoutoftheway,I’dhavehaltedatthekitchen,washedmyface,warmedmyself,gotyoutobringwhatIwanted,anddepartedagaintoanywhereoutofthereachofmyaccursed—ofthatincarnategoblin!Ah!hewasinsuchafury!Ifhehadcaughtme!It’sapityEarnshawisnothismatchinstrength:Iwouldn’thaveruntillI’dseenhimallbutdemolished,hadHindleybeenabletodoit!"
"Welldon’ttalksofastmiss!"Iinterrupted;"you’lldisorderthehandkerchiefIhavetiedroundyourface,andmakethecutbleedagain.Drinkyourtea,andtakebreath,andgiveoverlaughing:laughterissadlyoutofplaceunderthisroof,andinyourcondition!"
"Anundeniabletruth,"shereplied."Listentothatchild!Itmaintainsaconstantwail—senditoutofmyhearingforanhour;Ishan’tstayanylonger."
Irangthebell,andcommittedittoaservant’scare;andthenIenquiredwhathadurgedhertoescapefromWutheringHeightsinsuchanunlikelyplight,andwhereshemeanttogo,assherefusedremainingwithus.
"Iought,andIwishtoremain,"answeredshe,"tocheerEdgarandtakecareofthebaby,fortwothings,andbecausetheGrangeismyrighthome.
