Грозовой перевал
Chapter 8
LittleHareton,whofollowedmeeverywhere,andwassittingnearmeonthefloor,atseeingmytearscommencedcryinghimself,andsobbedoutcomplaintsagainst"wickedAuntCathy,"whichdrewherfuryontohisunluckyhead:sheseizedhisshoulders,andshookhimtillthepoorchildwaxedlivid,andEdgarthoughtlesslylaidholdofherhandstodeliverhim.Inaninstantonewaswrungfree,andtheastonishedyoungmanfeltitappliedoverhisownearinawaythatcouldnotbemistakenforjest.Hedrewbackinconsternation.IliftedHaretoninmyarms,andwalkedofftothekitchenwithhim,leavingthedoorofcommunicationopen,forIwascurioustowatchhowtheywouldsettletheirdisagreement.Theinsultedvisitormovedtothespotwherehehadlaidhishat,paleandwithaquiveringlip.
"That’sright!"Isaidtomyself"Takewarningandbegone!It’sakindnesstoletyouhaveaglimpseofhergenuinedisposition."
"Whereareyougoing?"demandedCatherine,advancingtothedoor.
Heswervedaside,andtriedtopass.
"Youmustnotgo!"sheexclaimedenergetically.
"Imustandshall!"herepliedinasubduedvoice.
"No,"shepersisted,graspingthehandle:"notyet,EdgarLinton:sitdown;youshallnotleavemeinthattemper.Ishouldbemiserableallnight,andIwon’tbemiserableforyou!"
"CanIstayafteryouhavestruckme?"askedLinton.
Catherinewasmute.
"You’vemademeafraidandashamedofyou,"hecontinued;"I’llnotcomehereagain!"
Hereyesbegantoglisten,andherlidstotwinkle.
