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148 "It's some damnable writing;" he answered, "I cannot read it."

"Can't read it?" cried Catherine, "I can read itIt's Englishbut I want to know, why it is there."

Linton giggled—the first appearance of mirth he had exhibited.

"He does not know his letters," he said to his cousin. "Could you believe in the existence of such a colossal dunce?"

"Is he all as he should be?" asked Miss Cathy seriously, "or is he simplenot right? I've questioned him twice now, and each time he looked so stupid, I think he does not understand me; I can hardly understand him I'm sure!"

Linton repeated his laugh, and glanced at Hareton tauntingly, who certainly, did not seem quite clear of comprehension at that moment.

"There's nothing the matter, but laziness, is there, Earnshaw?" he said. "My cousin