ton had not only abjured, his peevishness (though his spirits seemed still subdued by Catherine's exuberance of vivacity) but he ventured no objection to her taking Isabella with her to Wuthering Heights, in the afternoon; and she rewarded him with such a summer of sweetness and affection, in return, as made the house a paradise for several days; both master, and servants profiting from the perpetual sunshine.
Heathcliff—Mr. Heathcliff I should say in future, used the liberty of visiting at Thrushcross Grange cautiously, at first: he seemed estimating how far its owner would bear his intrusion. Catherine also, deemed it judicious to moderate her expressions of pleasure in receiving him; and he gradually established his right to be expected.
He retained a great deal of the reserve for which his boyhood was remarkable, and that served to repress all startling demonstrations
