Грозовой перевал

           "Youmustnotgo!"sheanswered,holdinghimasfirmlyasherstrengthallowed."Youshallnot,Itellyou."

           "Foronehour,"hepleadedearnestly.

           "Notforoneminute,"shereplied.

           "Imust—Lintonwillbeupimmediately,"persistedthealarmedintruder.

           Hewouldhaverisen,andunfixedherfingersbytheact—sheclungfast,grasping:therewasmadresolutioninherface.

           "No!"sheshrieked."Oh,don’t,don’tgo.Itisthelasttime!Edgarwillnothurtus.Heathcliff,Ishalldie!Ishalldie!"

           "Damnthefool!Thereheis,"criedHeathcliff,sinkingbackintohisseat."Hush,mydarling!Hush,hush,Catherine!I’llstay.Ifheshotmeso,I’dexpirewithablessingonmylips."

           Andtheretheywerefastagain.Iheardmymastermountingthestairs—thecoldsweatranfrommyforehead:Iwashorrified.

           "Areyougoingtolistentoherravings?"Isaidpassionately."Shedoesnotknowwhatshesays.Willyouruinher,becauseshehasnotwittohelpherself?Getup!Youcouldbefreeinstantly.Thatisthemostdiabolicaldeedthateveryoudid.Wearealldonefor—master,mistress,andservant."

           Iwrungmyhands,andcriedout;andMr.Lintonhastenedhisstepatthenoise.Inthemidstofmyagitation,IwassincerelygladtoobservethatCatherine’sarmshadfallenrelaxedandherheadhungdown.

           "She’sfaintedordead,"Ithought:"somuchthebetter.Farbetterthatsheshouldbedead,thanlingeringaburdenandamisery-makertoallabouther."