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Chapter 15
"Youmustnotgo!"sheanswered,holdinghimasfirmlyasherstrengthallowed."Youshallnot,Itellyou."
"Foronehour,"hepleadedearnestly.
"Notforoneminute,"shereplied.
"Imust—Lintonwillbeupimmediately,"persistedthealarmedintruder.
Hewouldhaverisen,andunfixedherfingersbytheact—sheclungfast,grasping:therewasmadresolutioninherface.
"No!"sheshrieked."Oh,don’t,don’tgo.Itisthelasttime!Edgarwillnothurtus.Heathcliff,Ishalldie!Ishalldie!"
"Damnthefool!Thereheis,"criedHeathcliff,sinkingbackintohisseat."Hush,mydarling!Hush,hush,Catherine!I’llstay.Ifheshotmeso,I’dexpirewithablessingonmylips."
Andtheretheywerefastagain.Iheardmymastermountingthestairs—thecoldsweatranfrommyforehead:Iwashorrified.
"Areyougoingtolistentoherravings?"Isaidpassionately."Shedoesnotknowwhatshesays.Willyouruinher,becauseshehasnotwittohelpherself?Getup!Youcouldbefreeinstantly.Thatisthemostdiabolicaldeedthateveryoudid.Wearealldonefor—master,mistress,andservant."
Iwrungmyhands,andcriedout;andMr.Lintonhastenedhisstepatthenoise.Inthemidstofmyagitation,IwassincerelygladtoobservethatCatherine’sarmshadfallenrelaxedandherheadhungdown.
"She’sfaintedordead,"Ithought:"somuchthebetter.Farbetterthatsheshouldbedead,thanlingeringaburdenandamisery-makertoallabouther."
