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376 “From the Grange,” I replied; “and, while they make me lodging room there, I want to finish my business with your master, because I don’t think of having another opportunity in a hurry.” “What business, sir?” said Nelly, conducting me into the house. “He’s gone out at present, and won’t return soon.” “About the rent,” I answered. “Oh! then it is with Mrs. Heathcliff you must settle,” she observed; “or rather with me. She has not learnt to manage her affairs yet, and I act for her--there’s nobody else.” I looked surprised. “Ah! you have not heard of Heathcliff’s death, I see!” she continued. “Heathcliff dead?” I exclaimed, astonished. “How long ago?” “Three months since; but sit down, and let me take your hat, and I’ll tell you all about it. Stop, you have had nothing to eat, have you?” “I want nothing: I have ordered supper at home. You sit down too. I never dreamt of his dying! Let me hear how it came to pass. You say you don’t expect them back for some time--the young people?” “No--I have to scold them every evening for their late rambles; but they don’t care for me. At least, have a drink of our old ale; it will do you good,--you seem weary.” She hastened to fetch it, before I could refuse, and I heard Joseph asking whether “it warn’t a crying scandal that she should have fellies at her time of life? And then, to get them jocks out uh t’ Maister’s cellar! He fair shaamed to bide still and see it.” She did not stay to retaliate, but re-entered, in a minute, bearing a reaming silver pint, whose content I lauded with |
