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'Stop, my good friend!' I cried. 'It may be very possible that I should love her; but would she love me? I doubt it too much to venture my tranquillity by running into temptation: and then my home is not here. I'm of the busy world, and to its arms I must return. Go on. Was Catherine obedient to her father's commands?' 'She was,' continued the housekeeper. 'Her affection for him was still the chief sentiment in her heart; and he spoke without anger: he spoke in the deep tenderness of one about to leave his treasure amid perils and foes, where his remembered words would be the only aid that he could bequeath to guide her. He said to me, a few days afterwards: 去书内
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  • 用户861931 用户861931

    This passage reveals Lockwood’s guarded attraction to Cathy and Edgar Linton’s tender, anxious devotion to his daughter. Lockwood deflects questions about his feelings, prioritizing his “tranquillity” and his ties to the outside world—hinting at his role as a cautious, detached observer. Edgar’s deep tenderness, as he worries about leaving Cathy amid “perils and foes,” underscores his protective love and fear for her future. His concern for Hareton’s character reflects his hope for a safer, more stable life for Cathy, contrasting sharply with Heathcliff’s destructive agenda. The scene frames the novel’s tension between fleeting desire and enduring paternal care, highlighting how love manifests in both restraint and vulnerability.

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