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Chapter 4
So,fromtheverybeginning,hebredbadfeelinginthehouse;andatMrs.Earnshaw’sdeath,whichhappenedinlessthantwoyearsafter,theyoungmasterhadlearnedtoregardhisfatherasanoppressorratherthanafriend,andHeathcliffasausurperofhisparent’saffectionsandhisprivileges;andhegrewbitterwithbroodingovertheseinjuries.Isympathisedawhile;butwhenthechildrenfellillofthemeasles,andIhadtotendthem,andtakeonmethecaresofawomanatonce,Ichangedmyideas.Heathcliffwasdangerouslysick:andwhilehelayattheworsthewouldhavemeconstantlybyhispillow:IsupposehefeltIdidagooddealforhim,andhehadn’twittoguessthatIwascompelledtodoit.However,Iwillsaythis,hewasthequietestchildthatevernursewatchedover.Thedifferencebetweenhimandtheothersforcedmetobelesspartial.Cathyandherbrotherharassedmeterribly:hewasasuncomplainingasalamb;thoughhardness,notgentleness,madehimgivelittletrouble.
Hegotthrough,andthedoctoraffirmeditwasinagreatmeasureowingtomeandpraisedmeformycare.Iwasvainofhiscommendations,andsoftenedtowardsthebeingbywhosemeansIearnedthem,andthusHindleylosthislastally:stillIcouldn’tdoteonHeathcliff,andIwonderedoftenwhatmymastersawtoadmiresomuchinthesullenboy,whonever,tomyrecollection,repaidhisindulgencebyanysignofgratitude.Hewasnotinsolenttohisbenefactor,hewassimplyinsensible;thoughknowingperfectlytheholdhehadonhisheart,andconscioushehadonlytospeakandallthehousewouldbeobligedtobendtohiswishes.Asaninstance,IrememberMr.Earnshawonceboughtacoupleofcoltsattheparishfair,andgavetheladseachone.