Грозовой перевал

           YoucanbidhergototheGrangeatonce,ifshebeable,andcarryamessagefromme,thatheryoungladywillfollowintimetoattendthesquire’sfuneral."

           "Mr.Edgarisnotdead?"Igasped."Oh!Zillah,Zillah!"

           "No,no;sityoudown,mygoodmistress,"shereplied,"you’rerightsicklyyet.He’snotdead;DoctorKenneththinkshemaylastanotherday.Imethimontheroadandasked."

           Insteadofsittingdown,Isnatchedmyoutdoorthings,andhastenedbelow,forthewaywasfree.Onenteringthehouse,IlookedaboutforsomeonetogiveinformationofCatherine.Theplacewasfilledwithsunshine,andthedoorstoodwideopen;butnobodyseemedathand.AsIhesitatedwhethertogooffatonce,orreturnandseekmymistress,aslightcoughdrewmyattentiontothehearth.Lintonlayonthesettle,soletenant,suckingastickofsugar-candy,andpursuingmymovementswithapatheticeyes."WhereisMissCatherine?"Idemandedsternly,supposingIcouldfrightenhimintogivingintelligence,bycatchinghimthus,alone.Hesuckedonlikeaninnocent.

           "Isshegone?"Isaid.

           "No,"hereplied;"she’supstairs:she’snottogo,wewon’tlether."

           "Youwon’tlether,littleidiot!"Iexclaimed."Directmetoherroomimmediately,orI’llmakeyousingoutsharply."

           "Papawouldmakeyousingout,ifyouattemptedtogetthere,"heanswered."HesaysI’mnottobesoftwithCatherine:she’smywife,andit’sshamefulthatsheshouldwishtoleaveme.