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Wuthering Heights

But his master or guardian chased the frown by exclaiming
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’You’ll be the favourite among us, Hareton! She says
you are a - What was it? Well, something very flattering.

Here! you go with her round the farm. And behave like a
gentleman, mind! Don’t use any bad words; and don’t
stare when the young lady is not looking at you, and be
ready to hide your face when she is; and, when you speak,
say your words slowly, and keep your hands out of your
pockets. Be off, and entertain her as nicely as you can.’
He watched the couple walking past the window.
Earnshaw had his countenance completely averted from
his companion. He seemed studying the familiar landscape
with a stranger’s and an artist’s interest. Catherine took a
sly look at him, expressing small admiration. She then
turned her attention to seeking out objects of amusement
for herself, and tripped merrily on, lilting a tune to supply
the lack of conversation.
’I’ve tied his tongue,’ observed Heathcliff. ‘He’ll not
venture a single syllable all the time! Nelly, you recollect
meat his age - nay, some years younger. Did I ever look so
stupid: so ‘gaumless,’ as Joseph calls it?’
’Worse,’ I replied, ‘because more sullen with it.’

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