Грозовий перевал
Chapter 10
Butthelady’sglowedwithanotherfeelingwhenherfriendappearedatthedoor:shesprangforward,tookbothhishands,andledhimtoLinton;andthensheseizedLinton’sreluctantfingersandcrushedthemintohis.Nowfullyrevealedbythefireandcandlelight,Iwasamazedmorethanever,tobeholdthetransformationofHeathcliff.Hehadgrownatall,athletic,well-formedman;besidewhom,mymasterseemedquiteslenderandyouthlike.Hisuprightcarriagesuggestedtheideaofhishavingbeeninthearmy.HiscountenancewasmucholderinexpressionanddecisionoffeaturethanMr.Linton’s;itlookedintelligent,andretainednomarksofformerdegradation.Ahalf-civilisedferocitylurkedyetinthedepressedbrowsandeyesfullofblackfire,butitwassubdued;andhismannerwasevendignified:quitedivestedofroughness,thoughtoosternforgrace.Mymaster’ssurpriseequalledorexceededmine:heremainedforaminuteatalosshowtoaddresstheploughboy,ashehadcalledhim.Heathcliffdroppedhisslighthand,andstoodlookingathimcoollytillhechosetospeak.
"Sitdown,sir,"hesaid,atlength."Mrs.Linton,recallingoldtimes,wouldhavemegiveyouacordialreception;and,ofcourse,Iamgratifiedwhenanythingoccurstopleaseher."
"AndIalso,"answeredHeathcliff,"especiallyifitbeanythinginwhichIhaveapart.Ishallstayanhourortwowillingly."
HetookaseatoppositeCatherine,whokepthergazefixedonhimasifshefearedhewouldvanishwereshetoremoveit.
