Грозовий перевал

           Theuncivillittlethingstoodontiptoe,andwhisperedasentenceinHeathcliff’sear.Helaughed;Haretondarkened:Iperceivedhewasverysensitivetosuspectedslights,andhadobviouslyadimnotionofhisinferiority.Buthismasterorguardianchasedthefrownbyexclaiming:

           "You’llbethefavouriteamongus,Hareton!Shesaysyouarea—Whatwasit?Well,somethingveryflattering.Here!yougowithherroundthefarm.Andbehavelikeagentleman,mind!Don’tuseanybadwords;anddon’tstarewhentheyoungladyisnotlookingatyou,andbereadytohideyourfacewhensheis;and,whenyouspeak,sayyourwordsslowlyandkeepyourhandsoutofyourpockets.Beoff,andentertainherasnicelyasyoucan."

           Hewatchedthecouplewalkingpastthewindow.Earnshawhadhiscountenancecompletelyavertedfromhiscompanion.Heseemedstudyingthefamiliarlandscapewithastranger’sandanartist’sinterest.Catherinetookaslylookathim,expressingsmalladmiration.Shethenturnedherattentiontoseekingoutobjectsofamusementforherself,andtrippedmerrilyon,liltingatunetosupplythelackofconversation.

           "I’vetiedhistongue,"observedHeathcliff."He’llnotventureasinglesyllable,allthetime!Nelly,yourecollectmeathisage—nay,someyearsyounger.DidIeverlooksostupid,so‘gaumless,’asJosephcallsit?"

           "Worse,"Ireplied,"becausemoresullenwithit."

           "I’veapleasureinhim,"hecontinued,reflectingaloud."Hehassatisfiedmyexpectations.