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Chapter 18

           "Nay,"saidtheservant,"don’tbehardonthebonnylass,Mrs.Dean.Wemadeherstop:she’dfainhaveriddenforwards,afeardyoushouldbeuneasy.Haretonofferedtogowithher,andIthoughtheshould:it’sawildroadoverthehills."

           Hareton,duringthediscussion,stoodwithhishandsinhispockets,tooawkwardtospeak;thoughhelookedasifhedidnotrelishmyintrusion.

           "HowlongamItowait?"Icontinued,disregardingthewoman’sinterference."Itwillbedarkintenminutes.Whereisthepony,MissCathy?AndwhereisPhoenix?Ishallleaveyou,unlessyoubequick;sopleaseyourself."

           "Theponyisintheyard,"shereplied,"andPhoenixisshutinthere.He’sbittenandsoisCharlie.Iwasgoingtotellyouallaboutit;butyouareinabadtemper,anddon’tdeservetohear."

           Ipickedupherhat,andapproachedtoreinstateit;butperceivingthatthepeopleofthehousetookherpart,shecommencedcaperingroundtheroom;andonmygivingchase,ranlikeamouseoverandunderandbehindthefurniture,renderingitridiculousformetopursue.Haretonandthewomanlaughed,andshejoinedthem,andwaxedmoreimpertinentstill;tillIcried,ingreatirritation:

           "Well,MissCathy,ifyouwereawarewhosehousethisis,you’dbegladenoughtogetout."

           "It’syourfather’s,isn’tit?"saidshe,turningtoHareton.

           "Nay,"hereplied,lookingdown,andblushingbashfully.Hecouldnotstandasteadygazefromhereyes,thoughtheywerejusthisown.

           "Whosethenyourmaster’s?"sheasked.

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