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314 "She's mistaken, I said to myself. He's got over it. I needn't disturb them." And I began to dose. But my sleep was marred a second time, by a sharp ringing of the bell—the only bell we have, put up on purpose for Linton, and the master called to me, to see what was the matter, and inform them that he wouldn't have that noise repeated.

"I delivered Catherine's message. He cursed to himself, and in a few minutes, came out with a lighted candle, and proceeded to their room. I followed—Mrs. Heathcliff was seated by the bedside, with her hands folded on her knees. Her father-in-law went up, held the light to Linton's face, looked at him, and touched him, afterwards he turned to her.

Now—Catherine,' he said, 'how do you feel?'

"She was dumb.

How do you feel, Catherine?' he repeated.

He's safe, and I'm free,' she answered, 'I should feel well—but,' she continued with