Quotation from: Wuthering Heights

Written by: Emily Bronte


The following evening was very wet: indeed, it poured down till
day-dawn; and, as I took my morning walk round the house, I
observed the master's window swinging open, and the rain driving
straight in. He cannot be in bed, I thought: those showers would
drench him through. He must either be up or out. But I'll make no
more ado, I'll go boldly and look.'


Having succeeded in obtaining entrance with another key, I ran to
unclose the panels, for the chamber was vacant; quickly pushing
them aside, I peeped in. Mr. Heathcliff was there - laid on his
back. His eyes met mine so keen and fierce, I started; and then he
seemed to smile. I could not think him dead: but his face and
throat were washed with rain; the bed-clothes dripped, and he was
perfectly still. The lattice, flapping to and fro, had grazed one
hand that rested on the sill; no blood trickled from the broken
skin, and when I put my fingers to it, I could doubt no more: he
was dead and stark!

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