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Chapter 17
Theyhadbothbeenfondhusbands,andwerebothattachedtotheirchildren;andIcouldnotseehowtheyshouldn’tbothhavetakenthesameroad,forgoodorevil.But,Ithoughtinmymind.Hindley,withapparentlythestrongerhead,hasshownhimselfsadlytheworseandtheweakerman.Whenhisshipstruck,thecaptainabandonedhispost;andthecrew,insteadoftryingtosaveher,rushedintoriotandconfusion,leavingnohopefortheirlucklessvessel.Linton,onthecontrary,displayedthetruecourageofaloyalandfaithfulsoul:hetrustedGod;andGodcomfortedhim.Onehoped,andtheotherdespaired:theychosetheirownlots,andwererighteouslydoomedtoendurethem.Butyou’llnotwanttohearmymoralising,Mr.Lockwood:you’lljudgeaswellasIcan,allthesethings:atleast,you’llthinkyouwill,andthat’sthesame.TheendofEarnshawwaswhatmighthavebeenexpected;itfollowedfastonhissister’s:therewasscarcelysixmonthsbetweenthem.We,attheGrange,nevergotaverysuccinctaccountofhisstateprecedingit;allthatIdidlearn,wasonoccasionofgoingtoaidinthepreparationsforthefuneral.Mr.Kennethcametoannouncetheeventtomymaster.
"Well,Nelly,"saidhe,ridingintotheyardonemorning,tooearlynottoalarmmewithaninstantpresentimentofbadnews,"it’syoursandmyturntogointomourningatpresent.Who’sgivenustheslipnow,doyouthink?"
"Who?"Iaskedinaflurry.
"Why,guess!"hereturned,dismounting,andslinginghisbridleonahookbythedoor.
