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356 hear a word more about him! None here care what becomes of him; if you do, act the nurse; if you do not, lock him up and leave him.’ “Then she began to bother me, and I said I’d had enough plague with the tiresome thing; we each had our tasks, and hers was to wait on Linton, Mr. Heathcliff bid me leave that labour to her. “How they managed together, I can’t tell. I fancy he fretted a great deal, and moaned hisseln, night and day; and she had precious little rest, one could guess by her white face and heavy eyes. She sometimes came into the kitchen all wildered like, and looked as if she would fain beg assistance; but I was not going to disobey the master--I never dare disobey him, Mrs. Dean; and though I thought it wrong that Kenneth should not be sent for, it was no concern of mine, either to advise or complain; and I always refused to meddle. “Once or twice, after we had gone to bed, I’ve happened to open my door again, and seen her sitting crying on the stairs’ top; and then I’ve shut myself in, quick, for fear of being moved to interfere. I did pity her then, I’m sure; still I didn’t wish to lose my place, you know! “At last, one night she came boldly into my chamber, and frightened me out of my wits, by saying: “‘Tell Mr. Heathcliff that his son is dying--I’m sure he is, this time. Get up, instantly, and tell him!’ “Having uttered this speech, she vanished again. I lay a quarter of an hour listening and trembling. Nothing stirred--the house was quiet. “She’s mistaken, I said to myself. He’s got over it. I needn’t |
