"Hallo, Nelly!" said Mr. Heathcliff, when he saw me. "I feared I should have to come down and fetch my property myself. You've brought it, have you? Let us see what we can make of it."
He got up and strode to the door: Hareton and Joseph followed in gaping curiosity. Poor Linton ran a frightened eye over the faces of the three.
"Sure-ly," said Joseph after a grave inspection, "he's swopped wi' ye, Maister, an' yon's his lass!"
Heathcliff, having stared his son into an ague of confusion, uttered a scornful laugh.

'Hallo, Nelly!' said Mr. Heathcliff, when he saw me. 'I feared I should have to come down and fetch my property myself. You've brought it, have you? Let us see it.'
He got up and strode to the door: Hareton and Joseph followed. Poor Linton ran a frightened eye over their faces.
'Surely,' said Joseph after a grave inspection, 'he's swopped wi' ye, Master, an' yon's his lass!'
Heathcliff uttered a scornful laugh.
