Грозовой перевал
Chapter 7
Theywerehungryaftertheirride,andeasilyconsoled,sincenorealharmhadbefallenthem.Mr.Earnshawcarvedbountifulplatefuls,andthemistressmadethemmerrywithlivelytalk.Iwaitedbehindherchair,andwasfainedtobeholdCatherine,withdryeyesandanindifferentair,commencecuttingupthewingofagoosebeforeher."Anunfeelingchild,"Ithoughttomyself;"howlightlyshedismissesheroldplaymate’stroubles.Icouldnothaveimaginedhertobesoselfish."Sheliftedamouthfultoherlips;thenshesetitdownagain:hercheeksflushed,andthetearsgushedoverthem.Sheslippedherforktothefloor,andhastilydivedundertheclothtoconcealheremotion.Ididnotcallherunfeelinglong;forIperceivedshewasinpurgatorythroughouttheday,andwearyingtofindanopportunityofgettingbyherself,orpayingavisittoHeathcliff,whohadbeenlockedupbythemaster:asIdiscovered,onendeavouringtointroducetohimaprivatemessofvictuals.
Intheeveningwehadadance.Cathybeggedthathemightbeliberatedthen,asIsabellaLintonhadnopartner;herentreatieswerevain,andIwasappointedtosupplythedeficiency.Wegotridofallgloomintheexcitementoftheexercise,andourpleasurewasincreasedbythearrivaloftheGimertonband,musteringfifteenstrong:atrumpet,atrombone,clarionets,bassoons,Frenchhorns,andabassviol,besidessingers.Theygotheroundsofalltherespectablehouses,andreceivecontributionseveryChristmas,andweesteemeditafirst-ratetreattohearthem.
