Грозовий перевал

           Itwillcorrectyouoffeigningmorevalourthanyoupossess.No,I’llswallowthekeybeforeyoushallgetit!I’mdelightfullyrewardedformykindnesstoeach!Afterconstantindulgenceofone’sweaknature,andtheother’sbadone,Iearnforthankstwosamplesofblindingratitude,stupidtoabsurdity!Edgar,Iwasdefendingyouandyours;andIwishHeathcliffmayflogyousick,fordaringtothinkanevilthoughtofme!"

           Itdidnotneedthemediumofafloggingtoproducethateffectonthemaster.HetriedtowrestthekeyfromCatherine’sgrasp,andforsafetysheflungitintothehottestpartofthefire;whereuponMr.Edgarwastakenwithanervoustrembling,andhiscountenancegrewdeadlypale.Forhislifehecouldnotavertthatexcessofemotion,mingledanguishandhumiliationovercamehimcompletely.Heleantonthebackofachair,andcoveredhisface.

           "Oh,heavens!Inolddays,thiswouldwinyouknighthwood!"exclaimedMrs.Linton."Wearevanquished!wearevanquished!Heathcliffwouldassoonliftafingeratyouasakingwouldmarchhisarmyagainstacolonyofmice.Cheerup!youshan’tbehurt!Yourtypeisnotalamb,it’sasucklingleveret."

           "Iwishyoujoyofthemilk-bloodedcoward,Cathy!"saidherfriend."Icomplimentyouonyourtaste.Andthatistheslavering,shiveringthingyoupreferredtome!Iwouldnotstrikehimwithmyfist,butI’dkickhimwithmyfoot,andexperienceconsiderablesatisfaction.