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Chapter 23
AssoonasIentered,Ihastenedtochangemysoakedshoesandstockings;butsittingsuchawhileattheHeightshaddonethemischiefOnthesucceedingmorningIwaslaidup,andduringthreeweeksIremainedincapacitatedforattendingtomyduties:acalamityneverexperiencedpriortothatperiod,andnever,Iamthankfultosay,since.
Mylittlemistressbehavedlikeanangel,incomingtowaitonme,andcheermysolitude:theconfinementbroughtmeexceedinglylow.Itiswearisome,toastirringactivebody:butfewhaveslighterreasonsforcomplaintthanIhad.ThemomentCatherineleftMr.Linton’sroom,sheappearedatmybedside.Herdaywasdividedbetweenus;noamusementusurpedaminute:sheneglectedhermeals,herstudies,andherplay;andshewasthefondestnursethateverwatched.Shemusthavehadawarmheart,whenshelovedherfatherso,togivesomuchtome.Isaidherdaysweredividedbetweenus;butthemasterretiredearly,andIgenerallyneedednothingaftersixo’clock;thustheeveningwasherown.Poorthing!Ineverconsideredwhatshedidwithherselfaftertea.Andthoughfrequently,whenshelookedintobidmegood-night,Iremarkedafreshcolourinhercheeksandapinknessoverherslenderfingers;insteadoffancyingthehueborrowedfromacoldrideacrossthemoors,Ilaidittothechargeofahotfireinthelibrary.
