Project Gutenberg #768

Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë

1847

Emily Bronte's moorland Gothic classic, prepared chapter by chapter from Project Gutenberg plaintext.

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CHAPTER XX

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Chapter 20 — CHAPTER XX Central question Why is young Cathy kept in the dark about Hareton? Main argument Edgar and Nelly try to protect Cathy from Heathcliff by withholding information, but secrecy only makes the...

# Wuthering Heights

**Author:** Emily Brontë
**Source:** Project Gutenberg #768
**License:** Public domain in the United States
**Section:** 20. CHAPTER XX
**Page:** 2 of 2

## Description
Emily Bronte's moorland Gothic classic, prepared chapter by chapter from Project Gutenberg plaintext.

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makking her breead.”
“Don’t mention his mother to me,” said the master, angrily. “Get him something that he can eat, that’s all. What is his usual food, Nelly?”
I suggested boiled milk or tea; and the housekeeper received instructions to prepare some. Come, I reflected, his father’s selfishness may contribute to his comfort. He perceives his delicate constitution, and the necessity of treating him tolerably. I’ll console Mr. Edgar by acquainting him with the turn Heathcliff’s humour has taken. Having no excuse for lingering longer, I slipped out, while Linton was engaged in timidly rebuffing the advances of a friendly sheep-dog. But he was too much on the alert to be cheated: as I closed the door, I heard a cry, and a frantic repetition of the words—
“Don’t leave me! I’ll not stay here! I’ll not stay here!”
Then the latch was raised and fell: they did not suffer him to come forth. I mounted Minny, and urged her to a trot; and so my brief guardianship ended.

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makking her breead.” “Don’t mention his mother to me,” said the master, angrily. “Get him something that he can eat, that’s all. What is his usual food, Nelly?” I suggested boiled milk or tea; and the housekeeper received instructions to prepare some. Come, I reflected, his father’s selfishness may contribute to his comfort. He perceives his delicate constitution, and the necessity of treating him tolerably. I’ll console Mr. Edgar by acquainting him with the turn Heathcliff’s humour has taken. Having no excuse for lingering longer, I slipped out, while Linton was engaged in timidly rebuffing the advances of a friendly sheep-dog. But he was too much on the alert to be cheated: as I closed the door, I heard a cry, and a frantic repetition of the words— “Don’t leave me! I’ll not stay here! I’ll not stay here!” Then the latch was raised and fell: they did not suffer him to come forth. I mounted Minny, and urged her to a trot; and so my brief guardianship ended.

Wuthering Heights

CHAPTER XX

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