"'What could I ha' done?' began Earnshaw. 'How was I to blame?'
"'Oh! you are an exception,' answered Mrs. Heathcliff. 'I never missed such a concern as you.'
"'But I offered more than once, and asked,' he said, kindling up at her pertness, 'I asked Mr. Heathcliff to let me wake for you-'
"'Be silent! I'll go out of doors, or anywhere, rather than have your disagreeable voice in my ear!' said my lady.

'"What could I ha' done?" began Earnshaw. "How was I to blame? I offered more than once. I asked Mr. Heathcliff to let me stay up for you-"
'"Be silent! I'll go out of doors, or anywhere, rather than have your disagreeable voice in my ear!" said my lady.
