Chapter 7: Mrs. Dean cleans Heathcliff
up and encourages him to show his good humor to everyone, but just then Hindley comes in and pushes
him out, saying that he will not see their guests. Edgar comes into the kitchen and remarks about Heathcliff's
long hair, and Heathcliff throws hot applesauce in his face. Isabella and Catherine come running, and
Heathcliff is locked away. The party soon has dinner, but Cathy cannot eat, thinking about Heathcliff.
Later in the evening a traveling band comes to the house, and this gives Cathy the chance to go and
see Heathcliff. She and Nelly get him out and to the kitchen, and he says that he is thinking of a
way to get back at Hindley.
Chapter 8: One day Catherine comes
to talk to Ellen. Mr. Hindley has gone from the house, and Heathcliff has given himself the day off.
Edgar is to come by, and Heathcliff is angry because she spends more time with Edgar than him. Heathcliff
leaves the house. When Edgar arrives, Cathy gets irritated at Ellen because she will not leave the
room (Hindley had told her not to let Edgar and Cathy be alone together). She pinches Ellen, and when
Ellen gets mad, she denies that she did it. She then slaps Ellen's face. By this time young Hareton
is crying, and Cathy picks him up to shake him. Edgar tries to get him away from her, and she slaps
him. Edgar is quite angry and means to leave the house and Cathy, but he cannot. Even though she lied
and she hit him, he goes back to her. Later Hindley comes home drunk, and Edgar leaves.
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