Грозовий перевал
Chapter 7
Igavedueinwardapplausetoeveryobject,andthenIrememberedhowoldEarnshawusedtocomeinwhenallwastidied,andcallmeacantlass,andslipashillingintomyhandasaChristmas-box;andfromthatIwentontothinkofhisfondnessforHeathcliff,andhisdreadlestheshouldsufferneglectafterdeathhadremovedhim;andthatnaturallyledmetoconsiderthepoorlad’ssituationnow,andfromsingingIchangedmymindtocrying.Itstruckmesoon,however,therewouldbemoresenseinendeavouringtorepairsomeofhiswrongsthansheddingtearsoverthem:Igotupandwalkedintothecourttoseekhim.Hewasnotfar;Ifoundhimsmoothingtheglossycoatofthenewponyinthestable,andfeedingtheotherbeasts,accordingtocustom.
"Makehaste,Heathcliff!"Isaid,"thekitchenissocomfortable;andJosephisupstairs:makehaste,andletmedressyousmartbeforeMissCathycomesout,andthenyoucansittogether,withthewholehearthtoyourselves,andhavealongchattertillbedtime."
Heproceededwithhistaskandneverturnedhisheadtowardsme.
"Come—areyoucoming?"Icontinued."There’salittlecakeforeachofyou,nearlyenough;andyou’llneedhalfanhour’sdonning."
Iwaitedfiveminutes,butgettingnoanswer,lefthim.Catherinesuppedwithherbrotherandsister-in-law:JosephandIjoinedinanunsociablemeal,seasonedwithreproofsononesideandsaucinessontheother.Hiscakeandcheeseremainedonthetableallnightforthefairies.
