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Chapter 8

           LittleHareton,whofollowedmeeverywhere,andwassittingnearmeonthefloor,atseeingmytearscommencedcryinghimself,andsobbedoutcomplaintsagainst"wickedAuntCathy,"whichdrewherfuryontohisunluckyhead:sheseizedhisshoulders,andshookhimtillthepoorchildwaxedlivid,andEdgarthoughtlesslylaidholdofherhandstodeliverhim.Inaninstantonewaswrungfree,andtheastonishedyoungmanfeltitappliedoverhisownearinawaythatcouldnotbemistakenforjest.Hedrewbackinconsternation.IliftedHaretoninmyarms,andwalkedofftothekitchenwithhim,leavingthedoorofcommunicationopen,forIwascurioustowatchhowtheywouldsettletheirdisagreement.Theinsultedvisitormovedtothespotwherehehadlaidhishat,paleandwithaquiveringlip.

           "That’sright!"Isaidtomyself"Takewarningandbegone!It’sakindnesstoletyouhaveaglimpseofhergenuinedisposition."

           "Whereareyougoing?"demandedCatherine,advancingtothedoor.

           Heswervedaside,andtriedtopass.

           "Youmustnotgo!"sheexclaimedenergetically.

           "Imustandshall!"herepliedinasubduedvoice.

           "No,"shepersisted,graspingthehandle:"notyet,EdgarLinton:sitdown;youshallnotleavemeinthattemper.Ishouldbemiserableallnight,andIwon’tbemiserableforyou!"

           "CanIstayafteryouhavestruckme?"askedLinton.

           Catherinewasmute.

           "You’vemademeafraidandashamedofyou,"hecontinued;"I’llnotcomehereagain!"

           Hereyesbegantoglisten,andherlidstotwinkle.

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