Last Sunday, indeed, coming earlier than usual, I heard him abusing poor Linton cruelly for his conduct of the night before.

I can't tell how he knew of it, unless he listened.

Linton had certainly behaved provokingly: however, it was the business of nobody but me, and I interrupted Mr.Heathcliff's lecture by entering and telling him so.

He burst into a laugh, and went away, saying he was glad I took that view of the matter.

Since then, I've told Linton he must whisper his bitter things.