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bread against his hand. 'Eat and drink that, while it is hot. It has been waiting near an hour.'
"He didn't notice me, and yet he smiled. I'd rather have seen him gnash his teeth than smile so.
"'Mr. Heathcliff! master!' I cried. 'Don't for God's sake, stare as if you saw an unearthly vision.'
"'Dont, for God's sake, shout so loud,' he replied. 'Turn round, and tell me, are we by ourselves?'
"'Of course,' was my answer, 'of course, we are!'
"Still, I involuntarily obeyed him, as if I were not quite sure.
"With a sweep of his hand, he cleared a vacant space in front among the breakfast things, and leant forward to gaze more at his ease.
"Now, I perceived he was not looking at the wall, for when I regarded him alone, it
