Грозовий перевал

           I’course,hetellsDameCatherinehowherfathur’sgooldrunsintohispocket,andherfather’ssongallopsdownt’broadroad,whilehefleesaforetooppent’pikes?’Now,MissLinton,Josephisanoldrascal,butnoliar;and,ifhisaccountofHeathcliff’sconductbetrue,youwouldneverthinkofdesiringsuchahusband,wouldyou?"

           "Youareleaguedwiththerest,Ellen!"shereplied."I’llnotlistentoyourslanders.Whatmalevolenceyoumusthavetowishtoconvincemethatthereisnohappinessintheworld!"

           Whethershewouldhavegotoverthisfancyiflefttoherself,orperseveredinnursingitperpetually,Icannotsay:shehadlittletimetoreflect.Thedayafter,therewasajustice-meetingatthenexttown;mymasterwasobligedtoattend;andMr.Heathcliff,awareofhisabsence,calledratherearlierthanusual.CatherineandIsabellaweresittinginthelibrary,onhostileterms,butsilent.Thelatteralarmedatherrecentindiscretion,andthedisclosureshehadmadeofhersecretfeelingsinatransientfitofpassion;theformer,onmatureconsideration,reallyoffendedwithhercompanion;and,ifshelaughedagainatherpertness,inclinedtomakeitnolaughingmattertoher.ShedidlaughasshesawHeathcliffpassthewindow.Iwassweepingthehearth,andInoticedamischievoussmileonherlips.Isabella,absorbedinhermeditations,orabook,remainedtillthedooropened;anditwastoolatetoattemptanescape,whichshewouldgladlyhavedonehaditbeenpracticable.