Грозовий перевал
Chapter 27
Weneitherofuslaydown:Catherinetookherstationbythelattice,andwatchedanxiouslyformorning;adeepsighbeingtheonlyanswerIcouldobtaintomyfrequententreatiesthatshewouldtrytorest.Iseatedmyselfinachair,androckedtoandfro,passingharshjudgmentonmymanyderelictionsofduty;fromwhich,itstruckmethen,allthemisfortunesofmyemployerssprang.Itwasnotthecase,inreality,Iamaware;butitwas,inmyimagination,thatdismalnight;andIthoughtHeathcliffhimselflessguiltythanI.
Atseveno’clockhecame,andenquiredifMissLintonhadrisen.Sherantothedoorimmediately,andanswered,"Yes.""Here,then,"hesaid,openingit,andpullingherout.Irosetofollow,butheturnedthelockagain.Idemandedmyrelease.
"Bepatient,"hereplied:"I’llsendupyourbreakfastinawhile."
Ithumpedonthepanels,andrattledthelatchangrily;andCatherineaskedwhyIwasstillshutup?Heanswered,Imusttrytoendureitanotherhour,andtheywentaway.Ienduredittwoorthreehours;atlength,Iheardafootstep:notHeathcliff’s.
"I’vebroughtyousomethingtoeat,"saidavoice;"oppent’door!"
Complyingeagerly,IbeheldHareton,ladenwithfoodenoughtolastmeallday.
"Takeit,"headded,thrustingthetrayintomyhand.
"Stayoneminute,"Ibegan.
"Nay,"criedhe,andretired,regardlessofanyprayersIcouldpourforthtodetainhim.
AndthereIremainedenclosedthewholeday,andthewholeofthenextnight;andanother,andanother
