Hindley served up large helpings of food, and his wife kept up a stream of cheerful talk[27] . Gradually, the children recovered and everyone began to enjoy their meal… or at least everyone did except Cathy. I watched her lift a mouthful of food to her lips, and quickly put it down again.Then she dropped her fork and dived under the table to hide her tears. And all through the afternoon I saw that she was in agony, longing to get away and find Heathcliff again.
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kept up a stream of cheerful talk – продолжала непринужденный разговор