Wuthering Heights - Chapter 13
呼啸山庄 - 第13章
Cathy_and_Hareton
凯西和哈里顿
After Linton's death, Cathy spent most of her time alone in her room. She was too proud to speak to Hareton, who tried to be kind to her. She saw him as an ignorant servant, beneath her in education and manners.
凯西被迫和哈里顿住在呼啸山庄。起初,她看不起他,因为他没受过教育,举止粗鲁。她嘲笑他的无知,拒绝和他说话。
But Hareton was persistent. He continued to bring her books and to try to talk to her. One day, he found her crying and offered her a handkerchief. Cathy was touched by his kindness and began to speak to him.
但哈里顿开始自学。他偷偷读书,练习写字,想变得更好。凯西看到了他的努力,开始尊重他。
As they talked, Cathy learned more about Hareton's life. She discovered that Heathcliff had forbidden him to go to school and had treated him cruelly his whole life. She felt sorry for him and began to see him in a new light.
"你为什么这么努力学习?"凯西问。
Hareton was ashamed of his ignorance, but he was eager to learn. Cathy offered to teach him to read, and he was grateful. They began to spend time together, with Cathy teaching Hareton and Hareton helping Cathy with her chores.
"因为我想配得上你,"哈里顿说,"我知道你很聪明,很善良。我不想永远是个无知的农民。"
Heathcliff was furious when he saw this. He did not want Cathy and Hareton to become friends. He had used Hareton to hurt Hindley, and he did not want the boy to find happiness.
凯西被他的话感动了。她开始帮助他,教他读更难的书,纠正他的错误。他们一起学习,一起工作,渐渐地成了真正的朋友。
He forbade them from seeing each other and locked Cathy in her room. But they found ways to meet secretly, continuing their lessons and their friendship.
希斯克利夫看到了这一切,感到很奇怪。他想起自己和凯瑟琳年轻时也是这样——一起在荒原上奔跑,一起对抗世界。但他没有阻止他们,因为他们在彼此身上找到的东西,正是他和凯瑟琳曾经拥有但失去的东西——爱和被爱。
Cathy's presence began to change Hareton. He became more confident and proud of himself. He worked hard to learn to read and write, and he showed great improvement. Cathy was proud of his progress and began to admire his determination.
Meanwhile, Heathcliff became more and more obsessed with Catherine's ghost. He spent his nights wandering on the moors, searching for her spirit. He became thin and pale, like a ghost himself, and his behavior grew increasingly strange.
Mrs. Dean worried about everyone. She saw the evil in Heathcliff's heart, but she also saw the goodness in Hareton and Cathy. She hoped that their friendship would grow into something more, something that would end the cycle of hatred and revenge that had destroyed so many lives.