it's my only chance of life
‘But it's my only chance of life!'she cried,jumping out of bed and going to the window.I tried to force her back to bed,but her fever made her surprisingly strong.We looked out together into the icy darkness.There was no moon,and no lights were visible anywhere.But Catherine was sure she could see Wuthering Heights.
‘Look!'she said.‘There's my old home,and the church yard near it.I won't lie there alone,Heathcilff!I won't rest until you're in the grave with me!’I was still holding her back from the window,and wondering what to do next,when Mr Edgar entered.‘Please help,sir,’I called,‘Mrs Linton is ill.’
‘Catherine's ill?’he gasped.‘Shut the window,Ellen!Catherine!Why—’When he saw his wife's face,he was so shocked that he stopped speaking and stared at her in horror.She was almost unconscious and did not recognize him at first.
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