[Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte]@TWC D-Link bookWuthering Heights CHAPTER IX 19/32
So don't talk of our separation again: it is impracticable; and--' She paused, and hid her face in the folds of my gown; but I jerked it forcibly away.
I was out of patience with her folly! 'If I can make any sense of your nonsense, Miss,' I said, 'it only goes to convince me that you are ignorant of the duties you undertake in marrying; or else that you are a wicked, unprincipled girl.
But trouble me with no more secrets: I'll not promise to keep them.' 'You'll keep that ?' she asked, eagerly. 'No, I'll not promise,' I repeated. She was about to insist, when the entrance of Joseph finished our conversation; and Catherine removed her seat to a corner, and nursed Hareton, while I made the supper.
After it was cooked, my fellow-servant and I began to quarrel who should carry some to Mr.Hindley; and we didn't settle it till all was nearly cold.
Then we came to the agreement that we would let him ask, if he wanted any; for we feared particularly to go into his presence when he had been some time alone. 'And how isn't that nowt comed in fro' th' field, be this time? What is he about? girt idle seeght!' demanded the old man, looking round for Heathcliff. 'I'll call him,' I replied.
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