Грозовой перевал
Chapter 18
Herhatwashungagainstthewall,andsheseemedperfectlyathome,laughingandchattering,inthebestspiritsimaginable,toHareton—nowagreat,strongladofeighteen—whostaredatherwithconsiderablecuriosityandastonishment:comprehendingpreciouslittleofthefluentsuccessionofremarksandquestionswhichhertongueneverceasedpouringforth.
"Verywell,miss!"Iexclaimed,concealingmyjoyunderanangrycountenance."Thisisyourlastride,tillpapacomesback.I’llnottrustyouoverthethresholdagain,younaughty,naughtygirl!"
"Aha,Ellen!"shecriedgaily,jumpingupandrunningtomyside."Ishallhaveaprettystorytotellto-night:andsoyou’vefoundmeout.Haveyoueverbeenhereinyourlifebefore?"
"Putthathaton,andhomeatonce,"saidI."I’mdreadfullygrievedatyou,MissCathy:you’vedoneextremelywrong.It’snousepoutingandcrying:thatwon’trepaythetroubleI’vehad,scouringthecountryafteryou.TothinkhowMr.Lintonchargedmetokeepyouin;andyoustealingoffso!itshowsyouareacunninglittlefox,andnobodywillputfaithinyouanymore."
"WhathaveIdone?"sobbedshe,instantlychecked."Papachargedmenothing:he’llnotscoldme,Ellen—he’snevercross,likeyou!"
"Come,come!"Irepeated."I’lltietheriband.Now,letushavenopetulance.Oh,forshame!Youthirteenyearsold,andsuchababy!"
Thisexclamationwascausedbyherpushingthehatfromherhead,andretreatingtothechimneyoutofmyreach.